Lynx Multi Card Preorders

[SainT]

Don't worry man, you're in line. Everybody is added in the order they posted. I bet life got in the way for SainT?? Check out the first post. It'll answer the other questions.

 

Yep, been on holiday for a week.

[bradd1978]

Please add me to the pre-order list for one :-)

[StarshipUK]

Thank you for adding me. Looks like I am around 311 in the current queue. I forgot to ask but please can you also add me to the pre-order list for your JagSD Jaguar cartridge too.

[SainT]

Nothing for the Jag yet, its far too far away at the moment. I'll try and setup a more sensible pre-order system as well on my website so people can just register and pre-order there so its all a bit more automated.

 

I'm just waiting on some more memory cards (I literally used every last card I had in the last batch of carts I sent out!) then I'll start on going through the list again. I don't like taking payments until I can actually ship things. So should have another load going out at the end of the week.

Edited October 25, 2019 by SainT

[marchingsaint621]

Where is the website or r u going to wait until it is ready for preorder.

[SainT]

Where is the website or r u going to wait until it is ready for preorder.

There is some content there already at www.retrohq.co.uk, but nothing on the shop side of things yet. So many things to do, so little time.

[ryoder]

Put me on the list for the Lynx multicart

[towmater]

Never mind my ramblings, I can't wait! Any thoughts to getting started setting up a Lynx dev environment in OSX?

Edited September 6, 2016 by towmater

[Level42]

Might be better to start a separate thread for that ?

[Level42]

I don't like taking payments until I can actually ship things.

Gee, if only others would share that noble idea :D

[bdoi]

Saint, please add me for another one, it 's awsome

[coyo5050]

Please add me to your pre-order list. Thank you!

[frap]

My multi-carts were dispatched on 8/26 and I received them today 9/6. They both work great!

I was worried for a moment because "Insert Game" appears for a second or two before loading the menu. I tried reseating it a bunch of times before I realized I just needed to wait! :-)

 

Please consider releasing the design files at some point in the future. Thanks for making these!

[famicomic]

Please put me to you pre-order list for one LYNX multicart!

[SainT]

Please consider releasing the design files at some point in the future. Thanks for making these!

 

I will do eventually.

 

But for the moment the Lynx carts are building me up a bit of cash which will fund the JagSD and further work in retro hardware.

 

I'm going to squeeze in a NeoGeo Pocket Colour cart in there too....

[SainT]

Right, got some memory card now, will be posting out the remaining few outstanding orders in the next couple of days. Starting on sending out PM's for the next load now.

Edited October 25, 2019 by SainT

[marchingsaint621]

I will do eventually.

 

But for the moment the Lynx carts are building me up a bit of cash which will fund the JagSD and further work in retro hardware.

 

I'm going to squeeze in a NeoGeo Pocket Colour cart in there too....

[marchingsaint621]

 

I will do eventually.

 

But for the moment the Lynx carts are building me up a bit of cash which will fund the JagSD and further work in retro hardware.

 

I'm going to squeeze in a NeoGeo Pocket Colour cart in there too....

 

I know that you are pretty overwhelmed about starting new projects like the Jag and Neo Geo pocket; but I was wondering if maybe in 5-6 years you could start R&D on the 7800 flash cart. I know that batari has been doing work on this flash cart for a while and actually did finish most of it; but the project (based on my

Own personally research on the project; which compared to others I am kind of a noob with forums) there have been many setbacks with this project including trying to find the bug that won't allow the flaashcart work

With 2% of systems, and having errors with it when batari sold it in Portland retro gaming expo. I haven't

Heard much about what is going on about this project today. If the project maybe within the next 5 years comes out and people can buy it then that is a great, but if not within the next few years or so would you be willing to do this. It is completely up to you and you really don't have to do this if you don't want to. And don't worry if this is just bad business with batari, because the same thing kind of is happening with Grooveybee and Left Turn Only with the intellivison. My main question is would you consider doing some research and development of a 7800 flashcart in the future as a possibility if in a few years batari doesn't release it?

 

Thank You

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page-24

[Andromeda Stardust]

I really don't know what the dealio with 7800 is. Every major 7800-related homebrew project that has come out for the console has had significant delays, developers quitting, and in some cases products still not delivered six years after taking money (I won't mention any names). Maybe the 7800 is Jinxed?

[SainT]

My main question is would you consider doing some research and development of a 7800 flashcart in the future as a possibility if in a few years batari doesn't release it?

 

 

Sure, I love to research things.

 

If there is enough interest, I will make it happen.

 

I'd consider a 2% problem on consoles pretty insignificant really -- I'd just offer money back if it doesn't work if the rate is that low. No point in depriving 98% of people fun.

[SainT]

The 7800 looks relatively straight forward -- ie. just sram / rom, banked. Tracking down how all the different bank switching implementations work and implementing that on a cpld would be the main work really. The fun bit would be the pokey! Ok, you have my interest.

[marchingsaint621]

I really don't know what the dealio with 7800 is. Every major 7800-related homebrew project that has come out for the console has had significant delays, developers quitting, and in some cases products still not delivered six years after taking money (I won't mention any names). Maybe the 7800 is Jinxed?

That's why many 7800 fans like me are still waiting and waiting for a flashcart to just be available to purchase. I know the cattle cart exists but they are old and you can never find one online. A 7800 flash cart will

Will be pretty big because the fan base is the second biggest in Atari hardware; of course 2600 is number one.

[marchingsaint621]

The 7800 looks relatively straight forward -- ie. just sram / rom, banked. Tracking down how all the different bank switching implementations work and implementing that on a cpld would be the main work really. The fun bit would be the pokey! Ok, you have my interest.

That's fantastic!!!!!!!!

 

Would you start a new forum like the jagsd to generate interest in the near future and to bounce off ideas?

[leech]

That's why many 7800 fans like me are still waiting and waiting for a flashcart to just be available to purchase. I know the cattle cart exists but they are old and you can never find one online. A 7800 flash cart will

Will be pretty big because the fan base is the second biggest in Atari hardware; of course 2600 is number one.

Really? I'm not saying this to slam the 7800, but I kind of thought it didn't do all that well. I've never actually seen a 7800 in working order, let alone played any games on it. I am pretty sure the 5200 didn't do all that well either, since most people ran the 8-bit line of computers and they were mostly equivalent.

 

I do recall when the 7800 came out and it was almost advertised more as a "hey a cheaper alternative to playing 2600 games!" Atari had terrible marketing throughout their existence... but we so love their hardware...

[marchingsaint621]

Really? I'm not saying this to slam the 7800, but I kind of thought it didn't do all that well. I've never actually seen a 7800 in working order, let alone played any games on it. I am pretty sure the 5200 didn't do all that well either, since most people ran the 8-bit line of computers and they were mostly equivalent.

 

I do recall when the 7800 came out and it was almost advertised more as a "hey a cheaper alternative to playing 2600 games!" Atari had terrible marketing throughout their existence... but we so love their hardware...

In terms of sales, yes it wasn't as popular but as time moved it became more popular then when it was released. Kind of like the Jaguar the Retro HQ is developing and the Turbo-grafx. I was talking in respect to just Atari hardware because mainly we are talking about 5 pieces of hardware (2600, 5200, 7800, Jag, and Lynx) (also don't forget about the computer's) I'm just saying that in terms of the Atari community the 7800 was the easiest of the other systems to grow a bigger fan base, like easier to set up and play; the 5200 had bad controllers and new ones were expensive and can be confusing to hook up if you don't know what you are doing. And there are a lot more systems for people to buy, instead of the jag. There is just in terms of numbers of fans within the Atari community. Yes the 7800 didn't sell well, but in terms of affordability, playability and other things, the 2600 sold far more and has a bigger fan base than the 7800, it is still a distant second.