+Random Terrain Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 CPUWIZ is going to hate the built-in XM Facebook app. I can't wait to start using Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat on my Atari 7800! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Addressed on FB:He needs to address it here at AtariAge.com. The 7800XM project was basically launched from here, I can't imagine anyone who pre-ordered did so by finding out about it from Facebook. I preordered mine by reading the topics here, and then through a company called Legacy Engineering which is now defunct. At the very least everything needs to be cross-posted from both websites if he insists on trying to use Facebook.I really do appreciate it when people post his FB stuff related to the XM here. It's the responsible thing to do to come back to AA and engage us and sort out the mess of addresses and preorders when it's time however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The current homebrews will detect the XM and use it's POKEY automagically. Are there specific titles that will use the POKEY automagically? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Are there specific titles that will use the POKEY automagically? I have tested Donkey Kong XM and Beefdrop VE on the XBOARD, so they should work fine on the XM since they use the same POKEY configuration. I've tested Froggy using my flashcart on the XBOARD so it should work, but we would need to test the release version of the ROM to be sure it still does. I'm pretty sure all of Bob's ROM releases that support POKEY will work. I've tested Ms. Pac-man 320 and the POKEY version of Pac-man Collection and they work. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the update. At the end of the day, people want ongoing direct communication and transparency about this project. As a longtime supporter of the release of the XM it has been hard read the toxic debates over the years. People have brought up valid points on one side only to be stifled by others on the other side. There have been many broken promises. People just want to see this released which I hope happens some day. Nice to see that it might be making progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the update. At the end of the day, people want ongoing direct communication and transparency about this project. As a longtime supporter of the release of the XM it has been hard read the toxic debates over the years. People have brought up valid points on one side only to be stifled by others on the other side. There have been many broken promises. People just want to see this released which I hope happens some day. Nice to see that it might be making progress. Bringing up valid points and criticisms is just fine. It's when people do so while being jerks that I object to. ..Al 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Bringing up valid points and criticisms is just fine. It's when people do so while being jerks that I object to. ..Al Fair enough, as there has been a lot of heated issues over the years from both sides. Here is to 2018 bringing a longtime project to final commercial release. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just curious...it seems as though there's been some progress made...is this related to the not-yet-releasedness of Froggie? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just curious...it seems as though there's been some progress made...is this related to the not-yet-releasedness of Froggie? No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hope this isn't a can of worms, but just curious: if you can use Mateos/Concerto/other MegaCart on 7800 at the same time as the XM, do you have to use the headerless bin files for roms or do the typical *a78's with headers work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hope this isn't a can of worms, but just curious: if you can use Mateos/Concerto/other MegaCart on 7800 at the same time as the XM, do you have to use the headerless bin files for roms or do the typical *a78's with headers work? The XM just sees the multi cart like any other cart. The file format required by the multicart doesn't change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Curt started a new thread here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/273865-happy-new-year-xm-shipping-this-month/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Anybody want to sell their pre order? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 They may start Anybody want to sell their pre order? They may start going for $400 on ebay like the Colecovision Super Game Modules now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 One last question: any idea how many different 7800s the final prototype was tested on before shipping and how many games were used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Well I hope it all goes as now detailed by Curt and in a few years they will be both plentiful and well enjoyed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Weve tested on several different ntsc and pal versions. Mitch has the most complete collection of all so hell do further testing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 I hope not, I dont like seeing things Ive made price gouged, there is no reason whatsoever They may start They may start going for $400 on ebay like the Colecovision Super Game Modules now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hope this isn't a can of worms, but just curious: if you can use Mateos/Concerto/other MegaCart on 7800 at the same time as the XM, do you have to use the headerless bin files for roms or do the typical *a78's with headers work? I think you misunderstand what the XM is for, it isn't for loading ROM files. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Perhaps with Curt's new thread, this one could be locked and put out of it's misery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I thought there a board made that basically makes the XM pointless? Minus the whole keyboard computer part? Or am I remembering something wrong or thinking about hokey? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Stop trolling. Do you talk to people like that in real life? Must have a great dental plan. Yep. Although when I trash-talk someone in real life, they then trash-talk me, then we laugh. Oh, the fun we have. I think CPUWIZ gets it. I suspect he's a good guy in person. Unless he's a Trump supporter, then he's and idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 then he's and idiot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Yep. Although when I trash-talk someone in real life, they then trash-talk me, then we laugh. Oh, the fun we have. I think CPUWIZ gets it. I suspect he's a good guy in person. Unless he's a Trump supporter, then he's and idiot. No politics or bad grammer. I blame my phone keyboard.. Edited January 4, 2018 by Jinks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I thought there a board made that basically makes the XM pointless? Minus the whole keyboard computer part? Or am I remembering something wrong or thinking about hokey?An xboard that does pokey? Not one device replaces all of XMs features. Check out the list of fearures reposted 3 or 5 times in the last 2 pages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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