Curt Vendel Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Okay, haven't slept since yesterday, but here we are, this is the 7800 Expansion Module: Very tired.... Curt 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Very nice! Nice, rounded style like the 7800 itself. That cart guide "collar" is interesting. The whole thing looks like it would hang over the back based on where the plug is on the bottom. I will definitely be wanting one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Okay, haven't slept since yesterday, but here we are, this is the 7800 Expansion Module: Very tired.... Curt Nice! What are the ports on the back and the right for? Keyboard? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Okay, haven't slept since yesterday, but here we are, this is the 7800 Expansion Module: Very tired.... Curt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 OMG that looks amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 WOW! Can't wait to buy! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 SIO on the back, DB9 on the side... what people do with them, well... Okay, haven't slept since yesterday, but here we are, this is the 7800 Expansion Module: Very tired.... Curt Nice! What are the ports on the back and the right for? Keyboard? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen! HA HA HA I can't believe how much that made me laugh. Where on earth did you learn of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Way to go, Curt! Now get some rest. I'd hate to see you burn yourself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen! HA HA HA I can't believe how much that made me laugh. Where on earth did you learn of it? You have a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiggw Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 :lust: :lust: 5 stars!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyclone Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Okay, haven't slept since yesterday, but here we are, this is the 7800 Expansion Module: Very tired.... Curt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 Freakkin hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Beautimous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemeni Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Can't wait and can't wait to see the games too....How are the games going to look on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Lookin' great! Me want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This is amazing I must have one, even if it has no games, but awesome games sure would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDDuck Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Very nice!!! I've been following this project on and off for quite a while and am VERY excited that it's this close. Excellent job, Curt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 I know the coders are now talking about a lot of possibilities with the new features. It would be great to see a lot of the new games upgraded with Pokey sounds, see perhaps Donkey Kong "fixed" with arcade sound. It would be great to see games like Joust 2, Major Havoc, Tempest, Battlezone and others done now that there will be ample memory and better sound capabilities. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquare75 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Awesome!! As for the video.. you guys have seen "I'm on a Boat" right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Products like this, no matter how technically impressive, entirely miss the point of coding on classic consoles. Part and parcel of coding on antique hardware is that it's technologically limited, so you suck it up and deal with it. The challenge is the entire point. If you don't want to deal with it, then why are you bothering? Go write Flash games instead. And from a gamer's perspective-- Once you slap on this module, it's no longer an Atari 7800. It's a... I dunno... Curtari Vendelsystem. I have fond nostalgic memories of the Atari 7800, which is why homebrews for it still interest me. The Vendelsystem, on the other hand, I couldn't possibly care less about. If I want a version of Donkey Kong with better sound, I'll just fire up MAME. Ultimately, it all makes about as much sense as going to a Civil War reenactment and handing out AK-47s. This isn't even addressing the installed base problem. The 7800 fan base is already pretty damn small. Fracturing it even further seems foolish at best. Even when major console manufacturers have attempted to introduce expansion modules, it's never been particularly successful. But hey, maybe I'm wrong. If anyone has a more substantive rebuttal than "screew U zylonlame yuo suck!!11!", I'd certainly be happy to listen. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseboy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 screew U zylonlame yuo suck!!11! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseboy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Just kidding. I agree that it won't truly be an Atari 7800 and the games won't truly be Atari 7800 games. However, I still think it is cool and can add something special to 7800 community. I doubt that once this comes out we will see the end of non-expansion module 7800 homebrews. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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