Mazzspeed Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, x=usr(1536) said: To give it its full name: Star Wars - Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle. I'm downloading it tomorrow... Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I just recently got hold on a XEGS. It's a French one. By now I also got a few nice games for it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I always liked the looks of the XEGS. Some hate it. I love the pastel buttons. It's my daily driver. Very easy to upgrade to 128K (130XE mode). Other than that, leave it alone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, gilsaluki said: I always liked the looks of the XEGS. Some hate it. I love the pastel buttons. It's my daily driver. Very easy to upgrade to 128K (130XE mode). Other than that, leave it alone. I love it's looks too. I wish the text on the buttons was easier to read. Easy upgrade to 128K? Interesting...Anyone use S-Video on the XEGS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Zeptari1 said: I love it's looks too. I wish the text on the buttons was easier to read. Easy upgrade to 128K? Interesting...Anyone use S-Video on the XEGS? Text easy to read (START, RESET, OPTION, etc.). What I did, and I cannot take credit for this as I saw this in an old Antic article; with a label maker, put labels (START, SELECT, RESET, OPTION) on the front edge of the console inline with the buttons so you can easily see them. It works great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Here is the Antic article I referenced in ANTIC. Look here on how to label the function buttons on a XEGS console unit from Antic Magazine. The publisher of a magazine used a XEGS as part of his operation. https://www.atarimagazines.com/v7n8/gazette.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I added a IBM Model M (the world's BEST clicky keyboard) to my set up and I love it. Use the MyTEK adapter to use a PS2 type keyboard and you'll be set. https://thebrewingacademy.com/collections/atari-800-xl-xe-xel-xld/products/tk-ii-xegs-s-ps-2-for-xegs-keyboard-replacement As for video mods, it's a personal choice. I find the video output from the XEGS to a CRT to be just fine for me. Plus, it allows me to use the light gun and the Atari lightpen on a CRT. I like it simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, gilsaluki said: I added a IBM Model M (the world's BEST clicky keyboard) to my set up and I love it. Use the MyTEK adapter to use a PS2 type keyboard and you'll be set. https://thebrewingacademy.com/collections/atari-800-xl-xe-xel-xld/products/tk-ii-xegs-s-ps-2-for-xegs-keyboard-replacement As for video mods, it's a personal choice. I find the video output from the XEGS to a CRT to be just fine for me. Plus, it allows me to use the light gun and the Atari lightpen on a CRT. I like it simple. My video output is decent, I think I'll keep it as is for now. I was just curious if S-video would be a real benefit. Thanks for the keyboard adapter link and label idea! Speaking of labels, my ultimate cart label keeps falling off! Any idea's? Actually I'd like to replace the whole shell. Ohh here's a couple pictures of my modern setup. The first one with my Grandson was taken about 2 years ago. Big thumbs up for Montezuma's Revenge! And the 2nd picture was taken a couple days ago. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNameOfTheGame Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 12:06 AM, Mazzspeed said: My 600XL complete with 64k upgrade, U1MB, SIDE3 and SDX. Also performed the chroma/luma mod to the monitor port and removed the RF modulator for the day I decide to upgrade to Sophia 2. Just trying to work through an issue with fdisk not seeing my CF PBI HDD via SIDE3 and I'm all good to go. My man! So glad to see another TAC-2 joystick user. It is the only joystick I used back in the day and the only one I use now for my 130XE and STE. Remember buying several from the old Service Merchandise stores back in the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, TheNameOfTheGame said: My man! So glad to see another TAC-2 joystick user. It is the only joystick I used back in the day and the only one I use now for my 130XE and STE. Remember buying several from the old Service Merchandise stores back in the day. You know what's really funny about that? I've owned that joystick since I was in high school, I swapped it for something off a school mate, and I always hated it - It was unresponsive and just bloody awful, I understand why my mate was so keen to swap it. Anyway, I've had it for probably 30 years now and just put up with the fact it sucked until a couple of months ago when I decided to buff the contact pads inside the unit as well as the steel shaft that forms part of the contact mechanism - I also cleaned and buffed the steel contact washers under the fire buttons... ...What a difference! Furthermore, the contacts looked fine, I was sure what I did would achieve nothing. It's now the best joystick I've ever used, and to think I was about 1 day away from lobbing it in the bin! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNameOfTheGame Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Mazzspeed said: You know what's really funny about that? I've owned that joystick since I was in high school, I swapped it for something off a school mate, and I always hated it - It was unresponsive and just bloody awful, I understand why my mate was so keen to swap it. Anyway, I've had it for probably 30 years now and just put up with the fact it sucked until a couple of months ago when I decided to buff the contact pads inside the unit as well as the steel shaft that forms part of the contact mechanism - I also cleaned and buffed the steel contact washers under the fire buttons... ...What a difference! Furthermore, the contacts looked fine, I was sure what I did would achieve nothing. It's now the best joystick I've ever used, and to think I was about 1 day away from lobbing it in the bin! Haha, yeah there a lot of opinions about it. Some people definitely don't like the short throw on it and lack of microswitches like the Epyx/Konix 500XJ has. But it is the best one for me. I have completed so many games using them on both 8-bit and 16-bit. And yes, a good cleaning of the contacts is very helpful considering the age of the joysticks. Nice overall setup you have! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 6 hours ago, TheNameOfTheGame said: Nice overall setup you have! Thanks for the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Here is mine: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 What keyboard are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caterpiggle Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Sound like Dell Keyboard .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 What keyboard are you using? It's a Dell PS/2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 5 hours ago, 8bitguy1 said: Here is mine: YOU HAVE A PLUG? Where the F did you get a PLUG!!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! Damn it man, tell me where you got the PLUG!!!!!!!!! (Seriously, great setup, I just found the focus on this one kinda funny). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 That's all good. I was trying to show the sophia2 out. Totally deserve the sarcasm though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Keep in mind that labels may slow or stop the case yellowing underneath and when eventually peeled off will show an obvious coloration difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Sugarland said: Keep in mind that labels may slow or stop the case yellowing underneath and when eventually peeled off will show an obvious coloration difference. Not sure if you're referring to my setup or not but the only label I have on there is on the black Dell keyboard, which covers up the Dell logo and probably won't ever be coming off. Someday I'll hunt for a nice grey clicky PS2 keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 2 hours ago, 8bitguy1 said: Not sure if you're referring to my setup or not but the only label I have on there is on the black Dell keyboard, which covers up the Dell logo and probably won't ever be coming off. Someday I'll hunt for a nice grey clicky PS2 keyboard. Talking about labels on Atari cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Loving all the setups, sigh, Tac 2, I used to have one but it was lost along with the rest of my gear, I do have its younger brother / sister, the Starfighter which is pretty much the same except for a single button. Just feels right for games etc.. Before all my gear went I sold an XEGS to the newly setup retro shop version of Computer exchange / CEX as its now know (awful name), I liked the xegs but I needed money at the time and was stunned when the clearly lack of retro knowledge manager offered me 150.00 for it (at least 25+ years ago) which I took with a smile on my face and left, the guy had to be shown how to work it which I happily did. Needless to say the retro version of CEX folded not long after... I'd love to have an XEGS back because of how funky they are but ce la vie (?). Edited April 30, 2021 by Mclaneinc typing, as always.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mclaneinc said: Loving all the setups, sigh, Tac 2, I used to have one but it was lost along with the rest of my gear, I do have its younger brother / sister, the Starfighter which is pretty much the same except for a single button. Just feels right for games etc.. Before all my gear went I sold an XEGS to the newly setup retro shop version of Computer exchange / CEX as its now know (awful name), I liked the xegs but I needed money at the time and was stunned when the clearly lack of retro knowledge manager offered me 150.00 for it (at least 25+ years ago) which I took with a smile on my face and left, the guy had to be shown how to work it which I happily did. Needless to say the retro version of CEX folded not long after... I'd love to have an XEGS back because of how funky they are but ce la vie (?). The double fire buttons on the TAC2 are actually really handy, when one trigger finger tires, you swap to the other and back again one the original finger has recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Mclaneinc said: Loving all the setups, sigh, Tac 2, I used to have one but it was lost along with the rest of my gear, I do have its younger brother / sister, the Starfighter which is pretty much the same except for a single button. Just feels right for games etc.. Before all my gear went I sold an XEGS to the newly setup retro shop version of Computer exchange / CEX as its now know (awful name), I liked the xegs but I needed money at the time and was stunned when the clearly lack of retro knowledge manager offered me 150.00 for it (at least 25+ years ago) which I took with a smile on my face and left, the guy had to be shown how to work it which I happily did. Needless to say the retro version of CEX folded not long after... I'd love to have an XEGS back because of how funky they are but ce la vie (?). The XEGS has turned out to be my most reliable A8 system, and I Do love those buttons. Just wait, pastels are coming back big time. Miami Vice-style, baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Mazzspeed said: you swap to the other and back again one the original finger has recovered. Said like a true arthritis sufferer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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