+Ryan Witmer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Great episode, just got done listening to it. I own "The Arcade Game" and kind of enjoy it, but your descriptions of Death Star Battle have me really curious. I need to go play this game and see if it's as insane as you guys make it out to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice! I will make sure to check this out very soon. Episode 9: Star Wars The Arcade Game and Star Wars Return of the Jedi Death Star Battle. Enjoy! https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/8979392/tdest_id/374795?fbclid=IwAR3VUQqd_f49hxiFolpKG1UbIcT0TJWOxB4Mgr_E4d9Af6XBfvRmjMBh2Q4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Finished putting together my analogue 5200 controller. A big thanks to Scott Baker for designing the PCB and Thanks to AA Member amiman99 who designed a case. And a huge thank you to my friend Michael who 3D printed the cases for me for free. Just to answer a question that I have received a few times since posting these pictures. I am right handed so I chose to put the analogue stick on the right side. If you look at the Atari 2600 Joystick the button is on the left and the stick is used by the right hand. When I use my original 5200 controller my left hand uses the fire buttons and my right hand controls the stick. I heard that originally arcade games had the joystick on the right side but later changed it to the left side to make the games harder since most people were right handed. But for me the stick on the right side works just fine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Nice work! Looks cool. How does it feel in your hands and how does it play? Specifically, how does it compare to using a ps2 controller with Scott's ps2 adapter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 That looks awesome! I am sure that should sell real well within the 5200 community. Finished putting together my analogue 5200 controller. A big thanks to Scott Baker for designing the PCB and Thanks to AA Member amiman99 who designed a case. And a huge thank you to my friend Michael who 3D printed the cases for me for free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Nice work! Looks cool. How does it feel in your hands and how does it play? Specifically, how does it compare to using a ps2 controller with Scott's ps2 adapter? I have to try both more but I find that the feel of the analogue stick is similar on both the PS2 adapter and the SM Baker 5200 Homemade controller. I will try to get an updated opinion on our next review episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 That controller looks great. How did you get the case printed? I want to get that for my controllers. By the way, listened to the episode and it was great! Spot on about the games. I did laugh at the outtakes at the end, particularly with my name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Man that looks great! I could use a case too. Someone stands to make some $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 That controller looks great. How did you get the case printed? I want to get that for my controllers. By the way, listened to the episode and it was great! Spot on about the games. I did laugh at the outtakes at the end, particularly with my name. Did I get your name pronunciation right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 That controller looks great. How did you get the case printed? I want to get that for my controllers. By the way, listened to the episode and it was great! Spot on about the games. I did laugh at the outtakes at the end, particularly with my name. My friend is willing to print one case for $30 and two cases for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Man that looks great! I could use a case too. Someone stands to make some $ My friend is willing to print one case for $30 and two cases for $50. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 My friend is willing to print one case for $30 and two cases for $50. I want two! As for my name, you used the Italian pronounciation which is fine. In Spanish, which is my first language, it is pronounced: Eh-oo-HEH-knee-oh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 My friend is willing to print one case for $30 and two cases for $50. I'll take one, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 I'll take one, please. He is on vacation for another two weeks. When he gets back I will let him know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 I want two! As for my name, you used the Italian pronounciation which is fine. In Spanish, which is my first language, it is pronounced: Eh-oo-HEH-knee-oh. He is on vacation for another two weeks. When he gets back I will let him know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 He is on vacation for another two weeks. When he gets back I will let him know. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Episode 9 Star Wars Arcade and Star Wars Death Star Battle in the can. Capt. Bob will have it posted on the net shorty. Just finished listening to the episode. Great job guys BTW, I totally agree that that both games are better left as multi-cart ROMs and that the artwork for ROTJ Death Star Battle would make a great poster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Received my replacement 2-Port motherboard from Best Electronics. I know what I'll be working on this weekend, if not sooner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Back in action. Motherboard has been replaced. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I realize that I'm late to the party, but I just discovered this game (Sea Dragon) on the forums. Thought I should share this, just in case someone else is unaware. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/224340-sea-dragon/?p=2969593 BTW, if you have a 4-Port, you get a bonus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Although I'm terrible at this game, it is my new addiction! Edited March 22, 2019 by sramirez2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 (Steve) Ever wondered what the rarest 5200 controllers are? You might be surprised to find out that the company behind the rare 5200 game, Meteorites, made a joystick which is among the rarest of the rare for this system... or any video game system for that matter. Check out my presentation for more info: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Recent additions to the 2600 & 5200 collection 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Dear Bohoki, I need more Bohoki PC to 5200 Adapters on Steve's recommendation picked up a Quick Shot Raider 5 analog arcade controller that coupled with the Bohoki adapter will give me some arcade type experience with my super system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Ralf Puchner to Atari 5200 Fanatics! onMarch 31 at 6:03 PM Today I’ve played around in improving the CX52 controller. First improvement is an automatic centering. So moving controller to any direction let them automatically return to middle. The solution is purely mechanical, less than $1 and so simple that i wonder Atari had not implemented themselves at release of system. Next is to improve the fire buttons. https://www.facebook.com/ralf.puchner/videos/2292301391046698/ Please see the link above. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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