godslabrat Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Maybe Godslabrat can append the link to the first post in the thread. Don't I need a mod to do that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Don't I need a mod to do that? Not sure, won't it let you edit your first post and put the link to the google doc in there ? (that's what i meant ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Don't I need a mod to do that? PM Albert and he'll set you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 If someone can send me a list of games to test, I would be more than happy to as i am back from a 7 day training. I hope that there is an update to this console so that it can address some of the carts that do not play on the original library. (It might take a day or two but will get around to it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 If someone can send me a list of games to test, I would be more than happy to as i am back from a 7 day training. I hope that there is an update to this console so that it can address some of the carts that do not play on the original library. (It might take a day or two but will get around to it.) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lzJdxHuRL9I-EdJ0f1abb2a9Gv46qLj-gmAj-PSBbN0/edit#gid=0 latest updates that I've done are on the google docs sheet, you should be able to access it. Planning to do my PAL CBS set tonight and start the Atari PAL text label variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 If someone can send me a list of games to test, I would be more than happy to as i am back from a 7 day training. I hope that there is an update to this console so that it can address some of the carts that do not play on the original library. (It might take a day or two but will get around to it.) If you don't have Fatal Run to test, I have a copy. Also have the second Miner. LMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 If someone can send me a list of games to test, I would be more than happy to as i am back from a 7 day training. I hope that there is an update to this console so that it can address some of the carts that do not play on the original library. (It might take a day or two but will get around to it.) I've got a question. Does the Genesis pad work if you start the machine with a Joystick plugged in and then switch to the pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have tested the following. All NTSC that I am aware of. Other than Freeway once, and Dragster...all the others did not work. I plugged the Genesis 6 button controller in after I loaded a game. Still did not work. I booted up Dragster but I am terrible at the game. Realsports Boxing Star Wars Arcade Miner Miner II Dragster(loaded) Freeway(worked once) Robot Tank Spider Fighter Decathalon Popeye Death Star Battle Super Cobra Tutankham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That's a lot of good games that don't work. If you have to put everything on an SD card it defeats the purpose of having a Retron 77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have tested the following. All NTSC that I am aware of. Other than Freeway once, and Dragster...all the others did not work. I plugged the Genesis 6 button controller in after I loaded a game. Still did not work. I booted up Dragster but I am terrible at the game. Realsports Boxing Star Wars Arcade Miner Miner II Dragster(loaded) Freeway(worked once) Robot Tank Spider Fighter Decathalon Popeye Death Star Battle Super Cobra Tutankham No Star Wars, Popeye, or Tutankham? Sadness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Anyone know if ROM hacks made for the Flashback Portable (ie Star Raiders) would work on the SD card for the Retron? I'm wondering if it might make up for the lack of "other" controlers support... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have tested the following. All NTSC that I am aware of. Other than Freeway once, and Dragster...all the others did not work. I plugged the Genesis 6 button controller in after I loaded a game. Still did not work. I booted up Dragster but I am terrible at the game. Realsports Boxing Star Wars Arcade Miner Miner II Dragster(loaded) Freeway(worked once) Robot Tank Spider Fighter Decathalon Popeye Death Star Battle Super Cobra Tutankham Interesting that this nearly matches 100% with my findings in the google docs sheet. it does look like some carts just have a problem. Be good to see how this develops as more people try these carts as it's entirely possible, both Swlovinist and I have "duff" carts. I had to give a lot of mine a good clean to get them to work on the Retron. Of course these things are also in some cases 40 years old Swlovinist On Robot Tank did you get an odd rolling screen saying "Switching to Reserve Tank" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Interesting that this nearly matches 100% with my findings in the google docs sheet. it does look like some carts just have a problem. Be good to see how this develops as more people try these carts as it's entirely possible, both Swlovinist and I have "duff" carts. I had to give a lot of mine a good clean to get them to work on the Retron. Of course these things are also in some cases 40 years old Swlovinist On Robot Tank did you get an odd rolling screen saying "Switching to Reserve Tank" I did. Also my Realsports Boxing did this but do not know if I got a PAL cart. Also, do not know if what we have is the commercial unit or if there will be any changes to hardware before released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Anyone know if ROM hacks made for the Flashback Portable (ie Star Raiders) would work on the SD card for the Retron? I'm wondering if it might make up for the lack of "other" controlers support... The hacks that specifically eliminate the need for unsupported controllers would likely work, but these also take advantage that hardware switches like select are available as easily-accessible buttons on the AFP, so the results may not be as practical on the R77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX2600 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Sorry if I missed this but the childrens keypad doesnt work correct? What about the normal keypad controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlenahan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 How quickly do we think these issues will be resolved? Do the carts list not working work as a rom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Finally got to put the link in the OP. Thanks for your patience, all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 How quickly do we think these issues will be resolved? Do the carts list not working work as a rom? I'm thinking that there will be updates available to the firmware/BIOS/whatever eventually. Although frankly, this is why I'm still trying to find an RCA cable for my Atari 2600 Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Sorry if I missed this but the childrens keypad doesnt work correct? What about the normal keypad controller? No and no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxit Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hyperkin should definitely work on getting keypad controllers working. No Star Raiders is not a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Finally got to put the link in the OP. Thanks for your patience, all. Thanks Godslabrat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just wanted to post this here as well. I had a strange issue with my fire button not registering. It stopped registering, and all my controllers stopped working. The only time a button press was working was in the home menu selecting a rom. The issue was resolved by reformatting the SD card and downloading the R77 image from here: https://www.hyperkin.com/r77. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Just wanted to post this here as well. I had a strange issue with my fire button not registering. It stopped registering, and all my controllers stopped working. The only time a button press was working was in the home menu selecting a rom. The issue was resolved by reformatting the SD card and downloading the R77 image from here: https://www.hyperkin.com/r77. I had the same issue, also fixed by re-imaging the card. Menu fine, in the emulation, nothing. When I checked the card, the Stella directory was completely corrupted with odd filenames and the settings file "STELLARC" could not be opened. I also had an issue where I lost sound and fire function, again re-imaging the card restored it. Edited July 4, 2018 by Muddyfunster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Muddyfunster Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I've added swlovinist to the google doc, if anyone else would like access, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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