Cuttle Cart 3 Software Improvement

[Games For Your Intellivision]

I am sorry if I offended people with my posts. I could have phrased things better. I regret my wording which is not a personal attack on Chad, nor his product.

 

I was feeling frustrated after a long struggle with the software. I do appreciate my Cuttle Cart, but have been waiting for version 2.0 for quite a while.

 

I have spoken to Chad about it, in person, in the past.

 

To answer your question Carl, yes, I think the CC3 is still a current product. I have an Intellicart too if yours ever goes south.

Edited February 1, 2012 by Games For Your Intellivision

[+GroovyBee]

One question though – is the CC3 still being made? If I'm going to invest time in this, I'd like to make sure that it still current product.

 

I don't know if they are still being made but they are in stock at Chad's site.

[+save2600]

Yeah, it appears the CC3 is still current and in stock. Even comes with a micro-SD card now.

 

Personally, I found the phrase "you need a PHD in shitty software" hilarious. I know lots and lots of professional software packages that fits this bill and most include anything made by Adobe. Anywho... just downloaded the CC3 Editor for the Mac and took a quick look at it. Doesn't seem all that complex to me. A little clunky perhaps, but good to see he did both PPC and Intel versions of the software.

[+GroovyBee]

I am sorry if I offended people with my posts. I could have phrased things better. I regret my wording which is not a personal attack on Chad, nor his product.

 

+1

 

I was feeling frustrated after long struggle with the software. I do appreciate my Cuttle Cart, but have been waiting for version 2.0

 

We all get frustrated with things at some point. They key is to take a step back and be objective about it and not "personalise" it. Having a community that is welcoming and fun is much better for developers and gamers alike. Plus the Inty developer community is small enough as it is (although it has picked up enormously in the last 18 months or so).

[pimpmaul69]

I would not take Willy's post too seriously. Truthfully, the software IS in need of improvement and he certainly could have expressed that in another way. I'm sure we all grateful for Chad's work on the CC3. If the source code to the menu software is available, may be I will dip into it at some point and see if I can make it easier to use.

 

One question though – is the CC3 still being made? If I'm going to invest time in this, I'd like to make sure that it still current product.

 

Personally, I love my Intellicart because it's so convenient for development. :-) I just hope it never breaks.

 

Carl

Yes he still sells the cuttle cart.

[jaybird3rd]

Yes he still sells the cuttle cart.

I ordered my second one just this past week.

[Carl Mueller Jr]

 

We all get frustrated with things at some point. They key is to take a step back and be objective about it and not "personalise" it. Having a community that is welcoming and fun is much better for developers and gamers alike. Plus the Inty developer community is small enough as it is (although it has picked up enormously in the last 18 months or so).

 

Good advice. It is a small community and we all need to support each other's efforts. Let's make the Intellivision truly "live" again!

 

Carl

[1980gamer]

I just got a second CC3 last week as well. It is a gift for my brother...

 

I love it! What a beautiful piece of hardware.

 

I have the ROM package as well, so I have not had to create a menu yet.

 

However, I would like to add the new demo's and beta releases at some point. So an easier to use software would be very welcome!

 

I have tried them via emulation, but nothing is like playing on the real hardware.

 

Intellivision LIVES!

[Utopia]

I must admit that the CC3 software is a bit difficult to use, especially if I have not added a rom for a while and need to re learn the input method but this inconvenience is far out weighed by the fact that the product actually exists.

 

What a fantastic piece of hardware we have for the Intellivision and without Chad having made it we would have been missing out on so many oportunities to play and test the many interesting games and programes both completed and in development that would otherwise have never see a cartridge release.

 

Thank you Chad making the CC3!

[ls650]

As a newbie to the Intellivision scene, I am trying to decide which I would enjoy more: a CC3 ($150+shipping) or say 3 homebrew releases for the same price. It's a tough call. Maybe next payday...

[Rev]

Just remember this, as far as i know, this Intellivision section at AA is the ONLY active forum for Intellivision around.

 

The yahoo intv prog forum is pretty active, but it is more developer talk.

 

Intellivision.us has a good membership count, but not as active as it should be.......

 

Dont get me started on the IntellivisionLives Facebook birthday/funeral forum.

 

 

 

p.s. Just as long as everyone realizes that half the people on AA are douchebages, we should all get along fine.

[pimpmaul69]

Just remember this, as far as i know, this Intellivision section at AA is the ONLY active forum for Intellivision around.

 

The yahoo intv prog forum is pretty active, but it is more developer talk.

 

Intellivision.us has a good membership count, but not as active as it should be.......

 

Dont get me started on the IntellivisionLives Facebook birthday/funeral forum.

 

 

 

p.s. Just as long as everyone realizes that half the people on AA are douchebages, we should all get along fine.

we're not all douchebags here. just the ones that don't save some golden girls for the rest of us. :grin:

[Rev]

Just remember this, as far as i know, this Intellivision section at AA is the ONLY active forum for Intellivision around.

 

The yahoo intv prog forum is pretty active, but it is more developer talk.

 

Intellivision.us has a good membership count, but not as active as it should be.......

 

Dont get me started on the IntellivisionLives Facebook birthday/funeral forum.

 

 

 

p.s. Just as long as everyone realizes that half the people on AA are douchebages, we should all get along fine.

we're not all douchebags here. just the ones that don't save some golden girls for the rest of us. :grin:

 

 

There is plenty of GG love to go around for all of us...

[+wood_jl]

I bought a Cuttle Cart 3 a few months ago, but I haven't tried it. I had just assumed I'd drag some "ROMS" to the SD card, like every other flashcart.

 

Then I see this thread.

 

Now, I'm expecting the CC3 to be some kind of troublesome bitch. EXACTLY, what is the alleged problem with the CC3? Is there some challenge that I should be expecting?

[Rev]

I bought a Cuttle Cart 3 a few months ago, but I haven't tried it. I had just assumed I'd drag some "ROMS" to the SD card, like every other flashcart.

 

Then I see this thread.

 

Now, I'm expecting the CC3 to be some kind of troublesome bitch. EXACTLY, what is the alleged problem with the CC3? Is there some challenge that I should be expecting?

 

 

From what i gather from this thread so far is that if you make one wrong click of the mouse the CC3 cart will catch on fire.

[+GroovyBee]

From what i gather from this thread so far is that if you make one wrong click of the mouse the CC3 cart will catch on fire.

 

Only if you put that Golden Girls game on it

[vprette]

Intellivision community is made by very passionate people and sometime discussion can arise... but the point is that everyone push in the same direction: building new games, find new developers, add new tools for the newbyes.... we are all one family here, no doubt for this...

 

so I take this thread as a good starting point to discuss with Chad and see if we can figure out some update on his product, also I will pass the willy complaints to the Sunrise Rangers (many of them have a CC3) and see if we can report a specific request for the GUI :-)

[+intvnut]

One question though – is the CC3 still being made? If I'm going to invest time in this, I'd like to make sure that it still current product.

 

I don't know if they are still being made but they are in stock at Chad's site.

 

Chad isn't making them any more so far as I know. He made the one run and once they're sold out, they're gone. Last time I talked to him, it didn't sound like there were many left, so if you want one, get one soon!

[vprette]

Hello

just talket to Chad

 

CC3 is out of production and few of them are available..

The sw is in the GPL, everyone can modify to improve. He will not do this.

peace

[jaybird3rd]

Chad isn't making them any more so far as I know. He made the one run and once they're sold out, they're gone. Last time I talked to him, it didn't sound like there were many left, so if you want one, get one soon!

That's too bad. The CC3 is a great product, and it would be wonderful if more Intellivision owners had it. I'm glad I sent in my order for my second one while I had the chance.

[+intvnut]

Chad isn't making them any more so far as I know. He made the one run and once they're sold out, they're gone. Last time I talked to him, it didn't sound like there were many left, so if you want one, get one soon!

That's too bad. The CC3 is a great product, and it would be wonderful if more Intellivision owners had it. I'm glad I sent in my order for my second one while I had the chance.

 

I imagine if the first batch had flown off the shelves, he would have made a second batch. But, the batch he made has lasted, what, 5 or so years now? (Mine says Copyright 2006.) It isn't an inexpensive peripheral, but it isn't cheap, either. I think it's worth every penny. I even built a custom USB to 3/32" connector that I have permanently connected to one of my CC3s. (And yes, I have more than one ... backups!)

 

For folks that want to make one themselves, here's the parts I bought:

• http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/USB-RS232-WE-5000-BT_50/?qs=D1%2fPMqvA103tFoqRkpv3hg%3d%3d
  
• http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/172-2310/?qs=GnJQCdMWNDaySTk3fDzIxQ%3d%3d
  

I also bought some heat-shrink tubing to go over the solder joint. You only have to solder 3 wires, as I recall -- TX, RX and Ground.

 

I posted a video of me using my Intellivision as a serial terminal via that cable

The CC3 does expose its serial port to the Intellivision, which is handy for experiments such as this. :-)

[pimpmaul69]

I was going to buy one just now, but he doesnt take paypal or credit card.

[+GroovyBee]

I was going to buy one just now, but he doesnt take paypal or credit card.

 

He does take a cheque. I had to jump through hoops to get one into the UK .

[jaybird3rd]

I imagine if the first batch had flown off the shelves, he would have made a second batch. But, the batch he made has lasted, what, 5 or so years now? (Mine says Copyright 2006.) It isn't an inexpensive peripheral, but it isn't cheap, either. I think it's worth every penny.

I agree. The price was probably the main reason it took this long for them to sell out. To my mind it's well worth it even if you're not interested in using it for development, because one or two rare games will more than equal that cost, but a CC3 will allow you to play all of them on the real hardware. The fact that Chad doesn't accept PayPal as a payment option probably had something to do with it, too.

 

I even built a custom USB to 3/32" connector that I have permanently connected to one of my CC3s. (And yes, I have more than one ... backups!)

 

For folks that want to make one themselves, here's the parts I bought:

• http://www.mouser.co...oqRkpv3hg%3d%3d
  
• http://www.mouser.co...Tk3fDzIxQ%3d%3d
  

I also bought some heat-shrink tubing to go over the solder joint. You only have to solder 3 wires, as I recall -- TX, RX and Ground.

 

I posted a video of me using my Intellivision as a serial terminal via that cable

The CC3 does expose its serial port to the Intellivision, which is handy for experiments such as this. :-)

Hey, neat! A serial bridge chip inside an integrated wire-ended USB cable! I'll have to remember that one for my own projects. I love FTDI's chips—they're incredibly handy for hobbyists—but I had no idea they were being offered this way.

[+GroovyBee]

What prices are those parts in dollars? I get redirected to the UK site which is expensive. I've used the FTDI cable(s) in other products so it'd be interesting to compare prices.