DracIsBack Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I was just reading the description of the 7800 on Wikipedia. I do think it does a very good job but I have issue with this one statement: "The general consensus is the 7800's architecture is essentially just an Atari 2600 with a slightly better CPU, more system RAM, and an advanced graphics chip (MARIA). " Yeah -- it's just a 2600 except -- The way it does graphics is entirely different -- The CPU is different -- It 32 times the RAM memory -- It can access significantly more data at one time. Those are some pretty significant "differences". You could almost apply the same statement to the NES, and XBox for crying out loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 If what I understand is correct, the only thing you can say about the 7800 that's the same as the 2600, other than the controller ports, is that it uses the same audio chip, no? Heee heeeee!! I'm getting a 7800!!! Now to look into putting Jr. on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBoris Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 "The general consensus is the 7800's architecture is essentially just an Atari 2600 with a slightly better CPU, more system RAM, and an advanced graphics chip (MARIA). " That is a pretty stupid statement. If you say the systems are the same except for the cpu, RAM and graphics chip, what else is left! Of course the beauty of Wikipedia is that we can change that statement if we like. Any suggestions on what it should say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBall Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I've taken a stab at updating (and enhancing) it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I've taken a stab at updating (and enhancing) it. Nice work! I think your description did a much better job of nailing the 7800's strengths and weaknesses than the previous one. In particular, you made the issues with the "everything is a sprite" design very clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I've taken a stab at updating (and enhancing) it. Nice work! I think your description did a much better job of nailing the 7800's strengths and weaknesses than the previous one. In particular, you made the issues with the "everything is a sprite" design very clear. I agree. This one is way better than the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Great job, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmutzpuppe Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Very good summary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdement Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 8 posts, and nobody put up a link. Tsk tsk... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_7800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Where's the 7800 programming link? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBall Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Where's the 7800 programming link? added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Where's the 7800 programming link? added The programming Wiki link is not working. All you get isa sign in screen. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBall Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 [The programming Wiki link is not working. All you get is a sign in screen. Hmm... I've fiddled with the access rights. Let me know if I've gotten it working now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hmm... I've fiddled with the access rights. Let me know if I've gotten it working now. Is this working for anyone? All it does for me is *act* like it's loading something, but nothing ever comes up. At least before, the login screen came up right away. MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 [The programming Wiki link is not working. All you get is a sign in screen. Hmm... I've fiddled with the access rights. Let me know if I've gotten it working now. Seems to work for me. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Seems to work for me. Yep, it's working for me, now, too. Before I was getting a time-out and then "server not found." MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 No link to my site? How hurtful. Cousin Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBall Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 No link to my site? How hurtful. It's a wiki, add it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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