jeff_a #1 Posted January 22, 2003 I'm thinking of modding a 7800 to write 2600 games (this can be done, right?), anyone have any tips? And my other question was, Can the synthcart rom be played on the computer? I'm having trouble getting it to work. Thanks, Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cupcakus #3 Posted January 25, 2003 I would get a 2600... 7800's are a lot more rare in comparison. 2600's are less than $10 these days... might as well get one and not mod anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_a #4 Posted January 25, 2003 i have a 2600, but cant a 7800 be modded to write carts? i think i heard that somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #5 Posted January 25, 2003 This is what he is thinking off ... http://buerger.metropolis.de/estolberg/tools/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Slocum #6 Posted January 25, 2003 The Synthcart ROM should work on all of the emulators, although some have better sound emulation than others. Just make sure you have F8 bankswitching selected and keyboard controllers enabled. -Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCroniger #7 Posted January 25, 2003 I'm pretty sure that the Synthcart will work on the computer. If I remember, Paul released the binary to beta testers so it could be tested on the Cuttle Cart. Then again, maybe I'm mistaken. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Slocum #8 Posted January 25, 2003 I officially released the ROM a few months ago. You can get the ROM and instructions on my website: http://qotile.net/synth.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCroniger #9 Posted January 25, 2003 Here's another idea. You may be able to develop games on the PC itself. I would think it's possible to write code, compile then test on an emulator. Maybe post this on the programming forum, those guys are very sharp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Slocum #10 Posted January 25, 2003 There are quite a few people that do that. Most use Z26 as it's probably the most accurate. Thomas, Manuel and Andrew (among others) all develop via emulation. If they need to test on a real Atari they just post the ROM on the Stella list and ask people that have Cuttle Carts to test it out. I have a Cuttle Cart but I still tested a lot of Marble Craze on Z26. -Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_a #11 Posted January 25, 2003 about 2 years ago i printed out like 15 pages on how to mod the 7800, ill try to find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ze_ro #12 Posted January 26, 2003 Dude, just get a Supercharger or a Cuttle Cart... no modifications necessary. --Zero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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