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  1. Atari Systems

    1. Atari General

      A general discussion for Atari-related topics that aren't covered by a specific Atari console or computer forum.

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    2. Atari 2600

      The Atari 2600 is the system that started it all for Atari, and is by far the most popular classic gaming console. This forum covers all 2600 systems produced by Atari, as well as 2600-compatible consoles produced by third-parties.

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    3. Atari 5200

      The Atari 5200 was Atari's second cartridge-based game console. Based on the Atari 8-bit computer line and labeled the "SuperSystem", the 5200 was Atari's answer to growing competition in a market they were losing control over.

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    4. Atari 7800

      The Atari 7800 ProSystem is a contemporary of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master System. Based on extensive feedback from Atari customers, the 7800 features a streamlined design, backward compatibility with the 2600, a powerful graphics processor, and simplified controllers.

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    5. Atari Lynx

      Lynx was Atari's first portable game system, and world's first color handheld. It was designed by Epyx and the engineers who created the Amiga. Ahead of its time, the Lynx sported a backlit color screen, stereo sound (in model 2) and an impressive range of games. Check out our rarity guide or explore many games listed on Atari Gamer.

       

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    6. Atari Jaguar

      Atari's last game console, the Atari Jaguar represented a huge leap in technology from previous offerings. Featuring a 64-bit architecture, the Jaguar had great potential, but its power was difficult to tap. Even then, many great games were released and the Jaguar has an avid fan base today.

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    7. Atari VCS

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

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    8. Dedicated Systems

      Before Atari produced the famous 2600, they created many standalone consoles such as Pong, Speedway, and Stunt Cycle. Recently, Atari has been creating new dedicated consoles, such as the Atari Flashback.

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    9. Atari 8-Bit Computers

      Atari's original 8-bit computer line, featuring the Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE series of computers. Powerful and well-engineered, the Atari 8-bit computers are still popular with fans today!

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    10. Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers

      Atari's next generation computer line, the Atari ST computers were based on the Motorola 68000 series chips, the same as the Macintosh at the time. The ST would also be followed by the TT and Falcon.

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    11. Atari Portfolio

      The Atari Portfolio is a palmtop, IBM PC-compatible portable computer released by Atari in 1989, the world's first palmtop computer!

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  2. Classic Consoles

    1. Classic Console Discussion

      Discussion of classic gaming consoles outside the Atari realm.

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    2. ColecoVision / Adam

      Coleco launched the ColecoVision in 1982, with the console quickly becoming popular due to its library of arcade ports. The ColecoVision has a large homebrew following today.

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    3. Intellivision / Aquarius

      This forum is for discussion of the Mattel Intellivision, Atari's primary competitor against the 2600, as well as the Mattel Aquarius computer. Intellivision systems include the original Intellivision, Intellivision II, INTV III, and the Sears Super Video Arcade.

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    4. Bally Arcade/Astrocade

      Discussion forum for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade console.

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    5. Odyssey 2 / Videopac

      Discussion revolving around the Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000/G7400

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    6. Vectrex

      Discuss the world's only vector-based video game console here!

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    7. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's first cartridge-based system, the NES, here!

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    8. Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's second cartridge based system here!

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    9. Sega Genesis

      Sega's popular fourth-generation 16-bit system, would ultimately compete head-to-head with the Super Nintendo.

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    10. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

      Discussion forum for the 3DO console and the unreleased Panasonic M2

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    11. Dreamcast

      Discussion for the SEGA Dreamcast console.

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    12. SMS High Score Club

      Join the Sega Master System High Score Club today!

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    13. TG-16/PC Engine High Score Club

      Compete for high scores on the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine!

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  3. Classic Computing

    1. Classic Computing Discussion

      Use this forum to discuss the plethora of classic computers outside of Atari 8-bit offerings. These include the Apple II, Commodore 64/128, Amiga, TI 99/4a, MSX, TRS-80 and others.

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    2. Apple II Computers

      Discussion for Apple's 8-bit computer line.

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    3. TI-99/4A Computers

      Discussion for TI-99/4A Computers

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    4. Commodore 8-bit Computers

      Discussion for Commodore PET, Vic-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and other 8-bit Commodore systems.

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    5. Commodore Amiga

      Discussion for Amiga Computers, CDTV, and CD32

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    6. Tandy Computers

      Discussion for Tandy computers, including the TRS-80 Models I, II, III, and 4, Color Computers, and Model 100.

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  4. Modern Consoles

    1. Modern Gaming Discussion

      This forum is for discussion of all modern game systems, including gaming on consoles and computers.

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    2. Sony Playstation 5

      Discuss Sony's Playstation 5 console here!

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    3. Xbox Series S/X

      Discuss Microsoft's latest Xbox Series S and X consoles here!

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    4. Atari VCS (Redirect)   (7,678 visits to this link)

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

    5. Nintendo Switch

      Discussion about Nintendo's latest game console and games.

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    6. Microsoft Xbox One

      Discussion forum for the Xbox One.

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    7. Sony PlayStation 4

      Talk about the Sony Playstation 4 here.

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    8. Microsoft Xbox 360

      Discussion about the Microsoft Xbox 360 (not including the original Xbox).

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    9. Sony Playstation 3

      Please discuss the Sony Playstation 3 and games here.

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    10. Nintendo Wii / Wii U

      Discussion forum for the Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and games.

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  5. Gaming General

    1. Gaming General Discussion

      Gaming discussion not covered by other specific gaming forums.

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    2. Arcade and Pinball

      Many of us grew up pumping quarters into arcade games, and here's where you can discuss all your favorites. From Pong to Pinball to the latest arcade games, if it has a coin slot, then you're at the right place!

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    3. Emulation

      Emulators allow you to experience classic games on modern PCs (and other devices!) Discuss the latest emulator developments and ask questions about emulation here!

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    4. Hardware

      This forum is for discussion of hardware at a more technical level than you'll find in the other forums. If you have a hardware question you'd like to ask or have some interesting knowledge you'd like to share with others, post it here!

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    5. Prototypes

      Ever wondered about all those games that were announced but never released? Or games that have been discovered over the years that no one even knew existed? Or have you discovered a new prototype that no one's seen yet? Here's the place to talk about prototype games, led by Tempest of AtariProtos.com.

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    6. Gaming Publications and Websites

      This forum is for discussion of gaming related magazines, books, websites, and other publications.

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    7. International

      Internacional - Internazionale - Internationaal - Internasjonal - This forum is for discussion of classic and modern gaming in languages other than English.

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  6. Marketplace

    1. Buy, Sell, and Trade

      Please use this forum as a tool to buy, sell, and trade games and hardware.

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    2. Auction Central

      Use this forum to discuss auctions on eBay. Have something up for auction you'd like to share? Post it here! You can also highlight amusing, off-the-wall, or interesting auctions that others may want to hear about!

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    3. Wanted

      Use this forum to post a list of the gaming hardware and software you're looking for!

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    4. Free Games and More

      Spreading the Love with Free Games and other items.

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    5. User Feedback Forum

      Please use this forum to leave feedback about other users on AtariAge that you've had good and/or bad experiences with. Please read the sticky at the top of this forum before posting!

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  7. Community

    1. Events

      Use this forum to discuss gaming events of all types, including expos revolving around classic gaming, events catering to modern systems, arcade expos, and local gatherings of collectors getting together or a day of gaming.

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    2. Show Us Your Collection!

      If you're a repeat visitor to AtariAge, it's likely you also collect classic games and systems. Here's your chance to show off to the rest of the community your collection!

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    3. Member Blogs

      As members update their Blogs, messages will be posted in this forum so you can more easily keep tabs on who's writing what!

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    4. High Score Clubs

      Participate in high score contests for your favorite systems!

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    5. Poll Forum

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    6. Contests

      These forums are for discussing and participating in contests started by AtariAge, contests run by forum members, and of course, the weekly High Score Contests!

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    7. User Groups

      This forum and its subforums are for classic gaming and computing user groups. Find people in your area who share your love of this hobby!

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    8. AtariAge News Discussion

      Discuss news posted on the front page of AtariAge!

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    9. User Submitted News

      Please submit classic gaming news here!

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  8. Game Programming

    1. Homebrew Discussion

      Here you can talk about homebrew games that don't have their own forums allocated (which will be most of them). Have an idea for a game that you'd like to see someone program? Are you programming a game and want some feedback? Discuss it here!

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    2. Programming

      The programming forums are technical discussions of programming various classic gaming consoles. The more popular consoles have their own dedicated programing forums, so please only use this forum for topics that fall outside of those forums.

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    3. Hacks

      A hack is an existing game that has somehow been modifed in terms of graphics, colors, sounds, and/or gameplay. If you've modified a game and would like to share it with others, or have an idea for a modification you'd like to see done to an existing game, you can discuss it here.

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  9. Site

    1. Announcements

      Important site or forum-related announcements will be posted here. If you see a new announcement, please stop by to read it!

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    2. Forum Questions and Answers

      Have a question about how to use the forum?  Ask here and others can answer (including admins and mods!)  

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    3. AtariAge Store Discussion

      We'll post announcements about the AtariAge Store here, and you can also post your questions and comments about the store in this forum as well.

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    4. Site and Forum Feedback

      Do you have suggestions for how AtariAge can be improved? Please post them here, as well as criticisms, and kudos about the web site!

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    5. Rarity Guide

      The AtariAge Rarity Guide is a living, breathing document! If you have feedback regarding rarity guide values and the database in general, please discuss it here!

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    6. Archived Forums

      Resting place for forums that have have run their course and are archived here for reference.

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • Charlie Cat

      Charlie Cat

      *Sigh* It's Monday. 
       

       
       
       
       
      1. NeonPeon

        NeonPeon

        Yeah, I can relate. 😅
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      2. Charlie Cat

        Charlie Cat

        @NeonPeon Hahaha. Same here Mark. Same here. 
      3. bent_pin

        bent_pin

        Laying around watching Packers Cheifs condensed game
          • Like 1
    • retrorussell

      retrorussell

      Stuck on LUNAR: ETERNAL BLUE for the Sega CD.  Has anyone else tried to fly the Dragon Destiny and it simply won't let you steer it?  I've gotten over 2/3 of the game completed and I need to get to the Red Dragon cave.  I can't finish the game if I can't steer the ship!  I am using a cheat hack so maybe that's it, though I was able to steer it previously.
      1. retrorussell

        retrorussell

        Update: yep, the cheat hack corrupted things and I was suddenly missing an item I needed to advance in the game.  Got the item (again) and saved after I flew the ship to my next destination.  Hope that doesn't happen again!
          • Like 1
    • bent_pin

      bent_pin

      Dear Santa;
      I swear, I can explain.
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    • SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Felix the Cat: The Movie AKA Don Oriolo's big embarrassment:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNsOw8uIjXI
      The Brunswick World Tournament of Champions 1997.
      Yes, this was the Tournament that spawned the game by Black Pearl and Tiertex:
       
      1. masschamber

        masschamber

        gotta love how felix defeats the master cylinder, he just throws a book at it.
      2. SlidellMan

        SlidellMan

        The Felix movie has quite a history behind it, and I bet it would be something that The Critical Drinker, Black Scarab FilmZ, Fix the Flick, Decker Shado, or even Michael Barrier would cover.
    • CreeB

      CreeB

      Best xmas ever,,  1977 when I got an ATARI VCS and mom told me,, "SANTA GOT IT FOR YOU BECAUSE IT'S IN COLOR".. it came with BREAKOUT,,  AIR SEA BATTLE.. 
       
      I got SUPERMAN when the movie came out and would write a script for a cartoon based on the game,,,  then after i got tired of the official story i would pretend i was doing other scenarios that would be EPISODES..  
       
      Figured out RAIDERS and ET myself ,,  PAC-MAN wasn't that bad.. i loved the gaming craze even the poorly designed games..  hate how americans got sick of it..
       
       
      MERRY XMAS TO ALL
      1. bent_pin

        bent_pin

        I was a touch too young to make sense of ET, but it was the first movie that I saw in the theater. I never got tired of games. In fact, I took advantage of the crash and bought up all manner of games for practically nothing.
         
        I came home from a day of yard sales with my mother, dragging an absolutely huge picnic hamper of 2600 games. Kept me gaming for years.
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      2. CreeB

        CreeB

        I was 12 when ET came out..  Good movie..
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  • Recent Posts

    • johnnywc
      Champ Games - Turbo Arcade (2600)

      By johnnywc · Posted

      Champ Games is happy to announce the both Turbo Arcade and Elevator Agent are now available for purchase in our online store, both as physical cartridges and digital ROMs!   We have also added physical cartridges (including box, manual, and 10x14 poster) to our store for ten previously released games: Scramble Super Cobra Arcade Mappy Wizard of Wor Arcade Galagon Zoo Keeper RobotWar: 2684 Lady Bug Arcade Qyx Gorf Arcade For the cartridges, we have added a "Add digital ROM?" option when ordering if you want to buy both the cartridge and ROM at the same time (includes a $5 discount) or you can order just the ROM or just the cartridge.   NOTE: Cartridges for most Champ Games will only work on an original Atari 2600 or 100% compatible.  They will not work on the new Atari 2600+ or the RetroN 77.  I know Atari is actively looking into seeing if they can update the firmware to the Atari 2600+ to support the more advanced games - hopefully they can figure it out! 🤞   Additionally, if you are interested in the ROMs for Turbo Arcade or Elevator Agent, please be aware that since they are > 32K Melody/ARM based games, they do NOT work on a Harmony or Harmony Encore (or the Unocart or PlusCart, which is true for all Melody based games).  Right now the only way to play either of these games on a real Atari is with the physical cartridge.  The ROMs are supported by Stella 6.7 and Gopher2600 (latest version).  Fred @batari has plans on either a new Harmony-type cart or expansion module that will support these ROMs in the future (I'll let him add more details).   I would like to take this opportunity to thank my right-hand man, the one and only @Nathan Strum for all of his help the last few months setting up all of the publishing and printing, preparing for PRGE, helping with the online store, all while still making significant contributions to the games themselves (almost forgot about those!  ) including the graphics, artwork for the boxes/manuals/labels/posters plus the manuals themselves, game design and so much more.  Heck, he even did the sound effects for Turbo Arcade!  (is there nothing he can't do?  ) Certainly without his help these games would not have been possible, and definitely we would not be publishing our own games.      Thank you also to all of the volunteer testers, including @McCallister , @Gray Defender, @Bomberman94 and @Machine , plus @ZeroPage Homebrew  for the countless hours of game testing and helpful suggestions!  A special shout-out to @McCallister for actually being the only one to finish the all 99 rounds during testing (yes, it's possible!)  🏆    I'd also like to thank @Albert for his guidance, suggestion and assistance during this transition, and one last shout out to Fred @batari for supplying the boards and shells for the cartridges both at PRGE and for our online store.     Here's looking forward to 2024 and hopefully more Champ Games! 🕹️    Have fun! John
    • BIGHMW
      What other 2600 games would you like to see enhanced?

      By BIGHMW · Posted

      Nope. I was referring to the Jr. as an original console in comparison to the 2600+, I hope that Atari realizes and recognizes that there are those of us who choose to use vintage consoles as opposed to the new gear and that their newer titles should be backwards compatible with vintage consoles as well as the Plus. The same goes for all their newer stock of CX40 joysticks and other controllers too. The Hyperkin and AtGames variants work with vintage consoles so why not the new Atari stock too???
    • Irgendwer
      Detecting if code is running on an emulator or on real hardware. Yes!

      By Irgendwer · Posted

      Just pick one of the tests of @phaeron's Acid-test suite which fails on most emulators and you have some criterion...
    • johnnywc
      Champ Games - Elevator Agent (aka Elevator Action) for the Atari 2600

      By johnnywc · Posted

      Thanks for posting that link!     Champ Games is happy to announce the both Elevator Agent and Turbo Arcade are now available for purchase in our online store, both as physical cartridges and digital ROMs.   We have also added physical cartridges (including box, manual, and 10x14 poster) to our store for ten previously released games: Scramble Super Cobra Arcade Mappy Wizard of Wor Arcade Galagon Zoo Keeper RobotWar: 2684 Lady Bug Arcade Qyx Gorf Arcade For the cartridges, we have added a "Add digital ROM?" option when ordering if you want to buy both the cartridge and ROM at the same time (includes a $5 discount) or you can order just the ROM or just the cartridge.   NOTE: Cartridges for most Champ Games will only work on an original Atari 2600.  They will not work on the new Atari 2600+ or the RetroN 77.  I know Atari is actively looking into seeing if they can update the firmware to the Atari 2600+ to support the more advanced games - hopefully they can figure it out! 🤞   Additionally, if you are interested in the ROMs for Turbo Arcade or Elevator Agent, please be aware that since they are > 32K Melody/ARM based games, they do NOT work on a Harmony or Harmony Encore (or the Unocart or PlusCart, but that is true for all Melody based games).  Right now the only way to play either of these games on a real Atari is with the physical cartridge.  The ROMs are supported by Stella 6.7 and Gopher2600 (latest version).  Fred @batari has plans on either a new Harmony-type cart or expansion module that will support these ROMs in the future (I'll let him add more details).   I would like to take this opportunity to thank my right-hand man, the one and only @Nathan Strum for all of his help the last few months setting up all of the publishing and printing, preparing for PRGE, helping with the online store, all while still making significant contributions to the games themselves (almost forgot about those!  ) including the amazing graphics (all those months with the Turbo Arcade 3D scenes!  ), artwork for the boxes/manuals/labels/posters plus the manuals themselves, game design and so much more.  Certainly without his help these games would not have been possible, and definitely we would not be publishing our own games.      For Elevator Agent, I also want to thank @Pat Brady for the awesome sound effects and in-game music; what he was able to do with the limited TIA abilities is truly amazing!      Thank you also to all of the volunteer testers, including @Bomberman94, @McCallister , @Gray Defender, @Machine and James & Tanya from @ZeroPage Homebrew  for the countless hours of game testing and helpful suggestions!  A special thanks to @Bomberman94 for taking the lead on Elevator Agent testing and helping with the PAL60 color selections.  It only took about a dozen rounds of changes but I think we finally nailed it.     Finally, I'd like to thank @Albert for his guidance, suggestion and assistance during this transition, including such exciting topics as box sizes for shipping, types of bubble wrap (who knew there were so many!  ), UV coatings, and too many others to list.   Oh, and a quick shout out to Fred @batari for supplying the boards and shells for the cartridges both at PRGE and for our online store.     Here's looking forward to 2024 and hopefully a return to game development - we have plenty more where these came from!     Have fun! John        
    • Albert
      Atari CEO Wade Rosen explains how the acquisitions of Digital Eclipse, Nightdive Studios, Atari Age, MobyGames and investments in Polymega and Antstream fit into the bigger picture

      By Albert · Posted

      Can confirm, I had a class on Apple Pascal in high school in the mid-80s.  We also had a PDP-11 at the school with a classroom full of terminals.  I remember using them (took forever to login when everyone was logging in at the same time), but don't recall what we were learning on them at the time.    ..Al
    • kheller2
      Atari Schematics Lost?

      By kheller2 · Posted

      There are only two short board branches: 1400 and 1450 (and they say so as such on the board themselves).  The 1400 board was, to my understanding, canned since it was the same as the 1450 board... then again no one at Atari back then would commit to 14xx being an active project, especially in late 83.  They were both killed.  Then the project was resurrected in early 84 as TONG.   Now, of the short board, there were probably different prototype versions, but the 1450 X3 was the last known release. That is what all the populated prototypes were built on and what all the bare boards are.  They are also individually numbered.  Mine is #78 if I recall, out of 150?   I plan on shipping out a bare 1450 board to DropCheck.   Karl     Early 1450 board with one of the floppy board designs:     1450 Schematics (R2?) with very interesting hand written comments.  These schematics are from Curt's collection:     1450XL Schematics.zip
    • FarmerPotato
      What if? Designing "Geneve 2020". Cool 3D views!

      By FarmerPotato · Posted

      No closer to solving the bus contention or weak drive from RAM. There are a lot of drivers waiting on the bus, with their own OE disabled. I can't find the fan out number for the IS61..256x16 RAM. Maybe reflowing the pins will help.      I replaced the PLCC with damaged pin. Also redoing the wire to pin 2 whose pad I ripped up very early.   Curious thing up above. When SBO 31 reads R12 = >8080 its result is...  undefined.  The address emitted in the BST=B cycle /IO) is A0Bx something. The data is the usual undefined value 801F.    If I get tired of the RAM problem I'll just change the CRU address to 1280 and play with that     Exciting news for me: Digilent will support my NI VirtualBench 8012 scope.  NI last supported VB-8012 in 2019;  a promised update never got past Beta. Digilent sells VB as Analog Discovery Pro, but with their own software Waveforms.  As of September 2023,  Waveforms supports the old VB-8012.   One new feature I'll get from Waveforms is the Impedance vs frequency chart.  Thinking of how to take advantage of that.   
    • theatarifan2k
      started collecting

      By theatarifan2k · Posted

    • Rom Hunter
      Red Sea Crossing

      By Rom Hunter · Posted

      Is there a link to this recording, that you know of?
    • zzip
      Atari CEO Wade Rosen explains how the acquisitions of Digital Eclipse, Nightdive Studios, Atari Age, MobyGames and investments in Polymega and Antstream fit into the bigger picture

      By zzip · Posted

      Even in the 1980s, my high school offered programming classes in BASIC and Pascal, on Apple II's

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