+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thanks so much almightytodd! I definitely wanted a name that would be intimately tied to the Atari 2600 (and 6502+variant architectures) and ZeroPage jumped out to me almost immediately. It had a great sound to the words and definitely had an association to a specific era of programming & gaming! I love the name of this... ...was the ZeroPage concept unique to the 6502? Or did other architectures also use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Could it be a result of the RGB video board that I've upgraded my light sixer with? http://etim.net.au/2600rgb/installation-6switch/ I've also attached some photos of my VCS in case that helps. Yes, James Atari is a bit special. E.g. the playfield updates are 1 color clocks slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Thanks to everybody out there for making today's livestream of ZeroPage Homebrew the most watched episode in the show's history!! (Yes, even more than the live unboxing of the Retron 77) You rock, thank you so much for your continued enthusiasm and support for the show. It just keeps getting better and better because of all of you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grafixbmp Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hi grafixbmp, I haven't covered that one! We've played the Dark Chambers to Gauntlet hack but not the one made from Haunted House. Do you have a link for that? My searching hasn't come up with a result. IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 IIRC the hack had some serious scanline issues. Have these been solved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though. Hi grafixbmp, I haven't covered that one! We've played the Dark Chambers to Gauntlet hack but not the one made from Haunted House. Do you have a link for that? My searching hasn't come up with a result. I think he meant hack of "Dark Chambers". The only other Gauntlet for the 2600 is the one released by Answer Software. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I have just placed an order for an UnoCart and we will be debuting the very first (I believe) UnoCart exclusive game in an upcoming livestream! This WIP game has not been publicly announced anywhere so stay tuned for more details! Edited September 14, 2018 by cimmerian 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 So anyway... I thought I'd give Twitch a try. I created an account and then it offered suggestions of categories to try. I chose "Retro" and here's the channel that came up... I like how he's the self-proclaimed "video game player of the century"... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 There is a HUGE show this coming Wednesday September 26th!!! ZeroPage Homebrew will have the EXCLUSIVE LIVE DEBUT of Champ Games new game Wizard of Wor Arcade. We will also debut Nathan Tolbert's Atari 2600 Multi-Tap prototype that allows you to play Wizard of War Arcade with two joysticks in port #1 and the AtariVox+ in port #2! This is a show not to miss. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) ZeroPage Homebrew is proud to announce that we will have the LIVE DEBUT of WIZARD OF WOR ARCADE by Champ Games TONIGHT!! We will be broadcasting LIVE on TWITCH at 6PM PT/9PM ET! ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch: http://twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew Make sure you tune in as we will also be debuting Nathan Tolbert's multi-tap prototype that allows Wizard of Wor to play with two players AND the AtariVox!! See you tonight! EDIT: Here's the episode for those who missed it!!! Edited September 30, 2018 by cimmerian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Tonight on ZeroPage Homebrew we have the EXCLUSIVE DEBUT of 'SPIES IN THE NIGHT 2'! We will be debuting Jared Gray West's sequel to his 2017 Atari 2600 Homebrew noir game 'Spies in the Night' on ZeroPage Homebrew!! This time you play the twin brother of the spy from the first game and you're INSIDE the lighthouse planting the bombs! Tune in to our Twitch stream tonight at 6PM PT/9PM ET for this and three more amazing homebrew games: Knight Guy in Low Res World, Choplifter! and the FINAL CART VERSION build of Amoeba Jump! http://www.twitch.com/zeropagehomebrew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 ZeroPage Homebrew will be at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this weekend and we're planning on doing a LIVE broadcast on Saturday Oct 20th through our Twitch stream on the floor of the Expo to show off the new homebrew there! Keep your eyes open for an alert on Twitch for when we go live! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) We'll be playing TWO Champ Games today!! We'll be playing the extremely limited (for now) Mappy retail boxed copy and an EXCLUSIVE first look at a NEW Champ Games homebrew, Elevator Action, using Bus Stuffing!! Join us LIVE today on the ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch livestream at 6PM PT/9PM ET for some Atari 2600 Homebrew gaming! Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ EDIT: Here's the stream from yesterday's show!! Edited October 26, 2018 by cimmerian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Just released! ZeroPage Homebrew's interview with John Champeau of Champ Games at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2018! We caught up with John Champeau at the AtariAge booth at PRGE to discuss his past, current and future homebrew game titles including his new release Mappy and WIP game Wizard of Wor! John also dropped some hints of some upcoming game titles he has including a whole line of homebrew sports titles for the Atari 2600! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 25:10, you got it right! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Phew, glad I'm able to pronounce it correctly now, hahahah!! :-) Thanks Thomas! 25:10, you got it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) HAPPY HOMEBREW HALLOWEEN!! Join us LIVE today on the ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch livestream at 6PM PT/9PM ET for some SPOOKY Atari 2600 Homebrew gaming! Today we'll be checking out a whole bunch of scary Atari 2600 Homebrew and Hacks to put you in the Halloween mood! We also have a SPECIAL CUSTOM version of Tyre Trax made by Lewis Hill JUST FOR TODAY!! Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ GAMES TODAY: Video Jack-O-Lantern (Demo), Happy Halloween (WIP), Candy Catcher, Stranger Things - Barb's Revenge (Hack), Tombstones (WIP), Freddy's Fear Factory (Hack), Blair Witch Project, The (Hack), Elvira (Hack), Monster's Revenge (Hack), Skeleton +, Tyre Trax: ZeroPage Halloween Edition (WIP) Edited November 2, 2018 by cimmerian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) To get back in homebrew history, here are some old homebrews you missed so far: Dark Mage (1997) (IIRC the Supercharger version is the more advanced one) This Planet Sucks (1998) Thrust (2000) (also: Thrust+ Platinum) Crazy Valet (2000) (in combination with Jammed) Gunfight (2001) Qb (2001) SCSISide (2001) (also: Ultra SCSIside) Vault Assault (2001) Yahtzee (2001) Euchre (2002) Lasersal (2002) Space Instigators (2002) Skeleton (2002) (also: Skeleton+) Warring Worms (2002) (also: The Worm (Re)Turns) Star Fire (2003) Backfire (2003) Space Treat Deluxe (2003) Climber 5 (2004) Joust Pong (2004) Seawolf (2004) INV+ (2004) You can lookup these (and other) pre-AtariAge games in the [stella] mailing list. Edited November 10, 2018 by Thomas Jentzsch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 To get back in homebrew history, here are some old homebrews you missed so far: Dark Mage (1997) (IIRC the Supercharger version is the more advanced one) Wait... there's a Supercharger version of Dark Mage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Wait... there's a Supercharger version of Dark Mage? Yes. Here is the link to Greg's post on [stella]. But if I read the post correctly, the 8K version might be the most complex one (not the SC version as I thought). Dark Mage Supercharger (1997) (Greg Troutman).bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 INTERVIEW WITH Albert Yarusso FROM AtariAge!!!ZeroPage Homebrew talks with AtariAge's Albert Yarusso at Portland Retro Gaming Expo about homebrew games, the homebrew community and the ins and outs of running the largest(?) homebrew distribution company in the world! Enjoy! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Very nice and comprehensive interview. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Thanks so much Thomas! I plan on doing a bunch more interviews in the new year with homebrew developers! Very nice and comprehensive interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Great Pac-Man show! Funny how the terrible Atari Pac-Man changed millions of minds that the Monsters were ghosts. I believe it is because “a ghost is transparent and invisible sometimes” describes what is in Atari’s version! Boo! Scared you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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