+Stephen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Damn - how did I miss this? Posting so I get notified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Damn - how did I miss this? Posting so I get notified. You can subscribe to any thread you're interested in by clicking the "Follow this topic" button at the top of the page. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 So, we have a fix for the Trak-Ball issue. I wanted to spend some time this evening testing the fix, only to discover that the Trak-Ball controller I recently bought on eBay doesn't work properly. I swear I tested it when I received it a month ago, so not sure what's up with that. Does anyone have a known working Trak-Ball controller they can either loan me or sell me? Thanks, ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 What? How did I miss this? Want! All this talk about a box, I'm sure it's cool, but I hope there will be a non-boxed version available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The Trak-Ball fix won't be present on any of the PRGE carts, I'm guessing? Can we send our carts in for replacement or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 What? How did I miss this? Want! All this talk about a box, I'm sure it's cool, but I hope there will be a non-boxed version available. Boxes are expensive to print, so I'd like sell all the boxed copies before I make loose copies available. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The Trak-Ball fix won't be present on any of the PRGE carts, I'm guessing? Can we send our carts in for replacement or something? Correct, and yes. I'll provide information on how to do that when the time comes. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Cool, thanks for the info! Trak-Ball Tempest..... :lust: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Boxes are expensive to print, so I'd like sell all the boxed copies before I make loose copies available. ..Al OK, no problem, I've waited 30 years, a little while longer won't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMagic! Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 i will order tempest and sinistar, is the later still available ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Correct, and yes. I'll provide information on how to do that when the time comes. ..Al Cool. Incidentally, I discovered the commercial release of Pole Position has the same trackball problem as Tempest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 More prep work for these 5200 carts! Scrubbing them in the sink with a nylon brush (to get all the crap out of notches on the cart sides) is the last step before these carts can be turned into new games! Did I previously mention how much of a pain 5200 carts are? And this is not all of them! The circuit boards, case screw, spring, and dust cover pieces were previously removed. ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMagic! Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 More prep work for these 5200 carts! Scrubbing them in the sink with a nylon brush (to get all the crap out of notches on the cart sides) is the last step before these carts can be turned into new games! Did I previously mention how much of a pain 5200 carts are? And this is not all of them! The circuit boards, case screw, spring, and dust cover pieces were previously removed. ..Al WOW ETA ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Yes, we fixed the problem with the trakball control. The control code was completely rewritten and I think it does control better. The feel is really good and I hope you all enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Special thanks to Curt Vendel and Dan Kramer for providing documentation on the trakball to us. We could not have done it without your help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Sweet - the trackball issue sealed the deal! I'll be picking up a boxed version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This sounds very cool, I hope i do not miss the 2nd run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBuell Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Gah! Now I want a 5200. The wife will kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 *sigh* I guess I will eventually need to buy a 2nd copy if I want to use my trackball. That said, I haven't even popped my copy into a 5200 yet.. I'll be fine for now using the sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I sent three copies of the game to members in this thread who are going to test the game with their Trak-Ball controllers. I also have a known working Trak-Ball controller on the way to me. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5200Fanatic Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I sent three copies of the game to members in this thread who are going to test the game with their Trak-Ball controllers. I also have a known working Trak-Ball controller on the way to me. ..Al Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I sent three copies of the game to members in this thread who are going to test the game with their Trak-Ball controllers. I also have a known working Trak-Ball controller on the way to me. ..Al Doh, i missed out. I have a working 5200trackball also. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I sent three copies of the game to members in this thread who are going to test the game with their Trak-Ball controllers. I also have a known working Trak-Ball controller on the way to me. ..Al Huzzah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yes, we fixed the problem with the trakball control. The control code was completely rewritten and I think it does control better. The feel is really good and I hope you all enjoy it. Thanks for fixing it. I can say that the new control works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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