[Atari 2600 Lego Console]

On 5/1/2022 at 1:01 PM, kheller2 said:

Better be a sixer!

Unfortunately it isn’t - definitely disappointing but the general public won’t realize it, IMO.  
 

https://www.polygon.com/23269889/lego-atari-2600-set-release-date-price-photos-50th-anniversary

[Atari 2600 Lego Console]

This will be fun to build when it comes out:

https://www.polygon.com/23037947/lego-atari-2600-details-playset-brickset-kit-release-date

[Dreamcast High Score Club]

Would anyone be interested in this?  

 

I would be happy to organize/run; however, I don't know that we have enough Dreamcasters here based on the Forum activity so far...

[DCHDMI and region free DC mods]

8 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said:

I'm not a fan of those filters. I actually run the DCDigital at 960P output as it fills my modern display better in that resolution vs the 1080P which looks good, but again, it isn't quite as large on my screen display or fill up as much of the display as the 960P mode does. 

 

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder, I guess. 

 

I've found the hq2x really helps smooth out rough edges and adds a nice crispness to text (less blurry).

 

I like the 1080P output as it preserves the aspect ratio nicely on a Desktop Monitor that I use.  I have a 70" 4K TV but haven't used the Dreamcast with it much yet.

[DCHDMI and region free DC mods]

7 hours ago, -^CrossBow^- said:

The dithering is something that many consoles used in the past. Even the PS2 used this to a degree. The dots on the splash screen you are talking about are indeed actually there. And I was able to see them through my VGA to HDMI converter I was using previously so it isn't an issue with the DCDigital. But the DCDigital allows for a lag free actual HDMI out solution that does look great! But it will never be HD when all that is being done is essentially doubling the graphics resolution to an output modern TVs will accept through HDMI. So you will still see all of the jaggies in the graphics and use of dithering in games. But again, if you have played the DC through VGA on a good quality monitor, these effects were known back then as well.

 

I still feel the DCDigital upgrade I did on my DC was well worth it along with the MODE and turning on the DC is almost like a whole new console experience with it now.

 

Right on, well said.  One thing that I really enjoy with the DCDigital that I wasn't initially aware of is going into the Firmware settings and and setting Firmware Flavour to 'Relaxed'.  Then going to Advanced Video Settings and setting the Upscaling mode to hq2x.  I really like this filter!  

[VA0 Fan Replacement]

12 hours ago, Steven Pendleton said:

Uh... that doesn't work on the VA0.

Ugh, my mistake - apologies. 

[VA0 Fan Replacement]

Here's what I went with (it's the same thing as the Noctua fan 'kits' that you can buy but cheaper):

• Noctua Fan Kit (link)
• Laser Bear Mount Kit (pick your color) (link)

[DCHDMI and region free DC mods]

I recently went with both DCHDMI and MODE mods (as well as a Noctua Fan and Battery mod).  

 

One thing to be aware of with the DCHDMI - the Dreamcast has a lot of dithering (this was hidden with composite and s-video but you will absolutely notice it with the DCHDMI).  It shows up as 'dots' particularly noticeable on the Dreamcast Splash screen.  Someone said 'glorious HD' in a previous post - it definitely isn't what I would consider glorious HD (I would put that moniker more on modern Console systems).

 

Don't get me wrong - the DCHDMI mod is very nice, but it is not perfect.

[Decisive moment you had to get a PC.]

Wing Commander is probably what put me over the top.

 

Had a Amiga 500 (and was using it for games as well as running a Citadel BBS) but traded it in for an genuine IBM 8080 with a 20 pound keyboard.

 

Dumb move ('replaced' my A500 by buying another one years later, the IBM, not so much - don't miss it at all)...

[Heads-up: Best Buy Gamer Club discounts discontinued?]

Existing renewals will just expire, I presume? Guess I'll be using the Amazon discount...

[DOOM Eternal]

I finished the Doom 2016 Campaign on my XBox One and really enjoyed it. Played quite a bit of multiplayer on that platform as well. Recently built a high-end Gaming PC and took the Doom 2016 Campaign out for a spin in 4K - it looks incredible!! Can't wait for the DLC.

[How I installed my F18A in my extra Ti-99/4A]

Great job - thanks for the tips!

[Tutorials?]

Is the 'series' still going to take place?

[Tutorials?]

If the people who want to follow the tutorial series can get the IntyBASIC SDK downloaded and configured this weekend, we can start the series next weekend. I'll be taking it slowly at the start so that there is plenty of time for questions and tinkering.

 

Looking forward to following along with this, thanks in advance for your efforts!

[whats the hardest game you've ever played?]

For me it's a toss-up between these on the Atari 2600:

 

Swordquest Series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swordquest

 

Raiders of the Lost Ark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark_(video_game)

 

Granted I was a ~13 year old so that could have contributed to the difficulty although very few gaming finishes have compared to the excitement of seeing the Ark of the Covenant finally rising on my screen in full Atari 2600 multi-color glory (including my trembling hands as I excitedly took a completion Polaroid screen shot for a contest that was going on at the time).

 

Swordquest Series on the other hand - I never did finish...

[Classic computer emulation on the NEW iPad.]

Is it really that great?

 

I always found touchypoke controls for arcade games to be a train wreck.

 

I use the iMAME emulator on my iPad with this for controls (doesn't work perfectly for all games but for those that it does work on it's pretty darn fun):

 

http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/icade

 

[Jack Tramiel dead]

RIP, Jack. I owe a lot to the Commodore and its influence on my early Computing days.

[Dumb Question (Programming without Native Hardware)]

I hope the original poster got what he needed though!

 

I certainly did -- thank you again to everyone.

[Dumb Question (Programming without Native Hardware)]

Definitely hideous - I figured since the thread was already so off topic I might as well right turn Clyde it into the ditch.

[Dumb Question (Programming without Native Hardware)]

[Might & Magic (GOG 50% off Sale)]

For anyone wishing to get a great deal while walking down RPG memory lane check this out sale.

 

I picked up the 6-Pack (games 1 through 6) - fun times!

[Bacardi Breeze]

Very nice -- soothing -- almost hypnotic if you stare at it long enough!

[TIDir Utility (Download)?]

yes, strange, i didn't found not direct link...

here it is, but i'm not sure if it's the latest version

 

Thank you, much appreciated!

[TIDir Utility (Download)?]

Anyone know where I can get this -- University of Google returned nothing but dead links....

[Dumb Question (Programming without Native Hardware)]

I do and have so since 2004. Haven't had or seen the hardware since about 1987.

 

Here's one step by step by Tursi doing it in emulation. I've done cross assembling though using tiasm and later winasm99/asm994a.

 

Thank you, sir.