The SaveKey (memory card) has arrived!

[CPUWIZ]

It will be in the store later today or tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think.

[deathtrappomegranate]

It will be in the store later today or tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think.

 

Cool!

 

Is that a blue LED?

[holygrailvideogames.com]

What does it do?

[CPUWIZ]

It will be in the store later today or tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think.

 

Cool!

 

Is that a blue LED?

 

Yep, surface mount.

 

What does it do?

 

http://www.vectrex.biz/MemCard.htm

 

Utilized by:

 

http://www.vectrex.biz/new_page_6.htm

[Vic George 2K3]

Not sure I like naked electronics.

[shadow460]

So in layman's terms, this is a multi system memory card that plugs into the right joystick port. If I understand correctly, its primary function is to save high scores and maybe in the future save game progress on the 2600 and 7800 systems.

 

How much?

[CPUWIZ]

So in layman's terms, this is a multi system memory card that plugs into the right joystick port. If I understand correctly, its primary function is to save high scores and maybe in the future save game progress on the 2600 and 7800 systems.

 

How much?

 

That's correct.

 

$9.95 and I may sell it as a kit for people with soldering skills for less.

 

I have a few.

 

[supercat]

I have a few.

 

Could you test it with Strat-O-Gems? I've push the envelope for EEPROM speed a little bit in that game; I've never had any trouble with my AtariVox, but it didn't like the one Albert had at MGC (though his was a board design that lacked the pull-up resistors). If the pullup resistors are too feeble it might have trouble; if so, it would be better to find it now than after all the resistors are soldered in.

 

There really isn't enough time in vblank/overscan to write data to the EEPROM much slower, and the instant replay function is just too cool not to want it to work correctly.

[CPUWIZ]

I have a few.

 

Could you test it with Strat-O-Gems? I've push the envelope for EEPROM speed a little bit in that game; I've never had any trouble with my AtariVox, but it didn't like the one Albert had at MGC (though his was a board design that lacked the pull-up resistors). If the pullup resistors are too feeble it might have trouble; if so, it would be better to find it now than after all the resistors are soldered in.

 

There really isn't enough time in vblank/overscan to write data to the EEPROM much slower, and the instant replay function is just too cool not to want it to work correctly.

 

If you send me a NTSC version of it, I will. The one in the archive is PAL.

[supercat]

If you send me a NTSC version of it, I will. The one in the archive is PAL.

 

!? Really? !? That's odd. I just downloaded it and the banks that are supposed to contain the NTSC version are blank. I'll have to dig up the binary for that.

Edited August 19, 2006 by supercat

[CPUWIZ]

If you send me a NTSC version of it, I will. The one in the archive is PAL.

 

!? Really? !? The real game is dual-mode. Try holding RESET on power-up.

 

No dice, it just rolls.

[Richard H.]

and the instant replay function is just too cool not to want it to work correctly.

I second that

 

It's still the game that currently best utilises the card

 

 

Is that a blue LED?

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Hm, now that StanJr is gone, maybe I should start wondering about another Thrust update.

 

 

BTW: IMO it needs some (translucent) case.

Edited August 19, 2006 by Thomas Jentzsch

[ATARIPITBULL]

Will we have to get the new Thrust from Jahfish and wait another year to receive it?

 

[supercat]

Here's the proper file.

sf051221.bin

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Will we have to get the new Thrust from Jahfish and wait another year to receive it?

 

Not funny!

 

Ok, maybe a little bit.

[CPUWIZ]

Hm, now that StanJr is gone, maybe I should start wondering about another Thrust update.

 

 

LOL, although StanJr. ain't gone.

 

BTW: IMO it needs some (translucent) case.

 

The idea was to keep the price low, but my original plan was this ...

[Thomas Jentzsch]

LOL, although StanJr. ain't gone.

Quod esset demonstrandum!

 

The idea was to keep the price low, but my original plan was this ...

Maybe as an option? How much more would it cost then?

[CPUWIZ]

LOL, although StanJr. ain't gone.

Quod esset demonstrandum!

 

 

LOL, beweisen huh?

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...p;#entry1121992

 

@Supercat: TV settings and high-score were saved perfectly.

 

Cool game too!

[ATARIPITBULL]

Will we have to get the new Thrust from Jahfish and wait another year to receive it?

 

Not funny!

 

Ok, maybe a little bit.

 

Sorry about that but you know that if you come out with a new version, I will be in line to buy a copy.

 

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Sorry about that but you know that if you come out with a new version, I will be in line to buy a copy.

Most likely you won't know, because it will be a silent update.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

LOL, beweisen huh?

Yes, but he has to show up here.

 

Psst!

[supercat]

@Supercat: TV settings and high-score were saved perfectly.

Have you seen the instant replay function? THAT's the coolest (need to get a score of 100*level on a single play, or a score of 1000+ on levels 10 and up).

[CGQuarterly]

So in layman's terms, this is a multi system memory card that plugs into the right joystick port. If I understand correctly, its primary function is to save high scores and maybe in the future save game progress on the 2600 and 7800 systems.

 

How much?

 

That's correct.

 

$9.95 and I may sell it as a kit for people with soldering skills for less.

 

I have a few.

 

 

I would like to buy one in kit version, and I have paypal cash ready. Please let me know.

 

Chris

[CPUWIZ]

I would like to buy one in kit version, and I have paypal cash ready. Please let me know.

 

Chris

 

Sure thing, I am sending you a private message.

 

I am post-poning the addition to the store until I receive more key-chains, I've decided to go with it afterall.