joeybastard Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I know Pitfall doesn't work on the 2 port due to modifications by Atari, but will Pitfall II work on a 2 port? I want to order it from the AA store after Xmas, but I want to know it works first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 All I can tell you about Pitfall and Pitfall II for the 2 port is this: I have 4 Pitfall carts. 1 works on the 2 port, all work on the 4 port. I also have 3 Pitfall II's. 2 work on the 2 port, one doesn't work at all. You REALLY have to jiggle the Pitfall II carts I have that do work. Hope this helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I'm pretty sure it was 5200 Pitfall that would not work on a 2-port, not the 2600 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Check this thread for more info: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...incompatability Pitfall, Mountain King and K-Razy Shootout don't work on 2 port models. However, I have a 2 port and these 3 titles DO work, because I upgraded my BIOS to a 4 port BIOS! Mitch hooked me up with the 4 port BIOS for a few bucks plus shipping and I just swapped it out. Just a pain to remove the RF shield, but it was worth it! Highly recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll look around for a 4 port bios after Xmas too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbrad Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Ok then, what does it mean when Pitfall works in my 2 port that I found in the wild? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Ok then, what does it mean when Pitfall works in my 2 port that I found in the wild? You're lucky I can't get it to work in mine, that's why I was wondering about PII. I thought Activision may have changed something to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 So putting in a 4 port bios is a good idea? I actually have my rf shielding off right now(long story), so now would be the time to get a 4 port bios. Is it hard to change? Does it require much soldering, or do you just pop it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Swapping the bios is very easy if you follow Mitch's instructions in this thread: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Swapping the bios is very easy if you follow Mitch's instructions in this thread:http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10279 Thank you for that link! It sounds easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I actually have my rf shielding off right now(long story), so now would be the time to get a 4 port bios. Is it hard to change? Does it require much soldering, or do you just pop it in? You already did the hard part if you are already far along - it's just a matter of popping out a socketed chip and poping the new one in - piece o' cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I actually have my rf shielding off right now(long story), so now would be the time to get a 4 port bios. Is it hard to change? Does it require much soldering, or do you just pop it in? You already did the hard part if you are already far along - it's just a matter of popping out a socketed chip and poping the new one in - piece o' cake! Yeah, that rf shielding is pretty hard to get off. I'll try to get a 4 port bios pretty soon. I wonder where I could get one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 If Mitch can't do it, anyone who has an EPROM burner could do it for you. I'd make you one if you pay for the EPROM and the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Yeah, that rf shielding is pretty hard to get off. I'll try to get a 4 port bios pretty soon. I wonder where I could get one... Email me. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy76 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Ok then, what does it mean when Pitfall works in my 2 port that I found in the wild? Does your 2-port work with Mountain King, K-razy Shootout, or the 2600 adapter? I think I remember reading somewhere that there are some special 2-ports that were made to work with the 2600 adapter and these other games. Does the serial number of your 2-port 5200 have a "*" next to it? Could be wrong, but I thought that if they had the "*" they were "special" 2-ports that worked with the adapter and the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Yes there were some '*' 2 ports that worked with those games. But all 2 ports should work with the VCS adapter, you're thinking of the 4port VCS adapter incompatability problem which was fixed by taking it down to a service center. So there's a bunch of 4 ports that work with the VCS adapter and some that don't, you can't tell except by trying them out or looking inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy76 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Yes there were some '*' 2 ports that worked with those games. But all 2 ports should work with the VCS adapter, you're thinking of the 4port VCS adapter incompatability problem which was fixed by taking it down to a service center. So there's a bunch of 4 ports that work with the VCS adapter and some that don't, you can't tell except by trying them out or looking inside. Yeah, you're right. I had the adapter backwards. 5200 is a cool system if you can get around all it's hardware issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Yeah, you're right. I had the adapter backwards. 5200 is a cool system if you can get around all it's hardware issues. Very true, I started get really into it using the Dreamcast 800/5200 emulator and now for the last few months I play it more than my 7800/2600. Great arcade feel and play to most of the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Very true, I started get really into it using the Dreamcast 800/5200 emulator and now for the last few months I play it more than my 7800/2600. Great arcade feel and play to most of the games. M.A.M.E. also has great arcade feel to it (if I'm using an emulator anyways...) Although I understand what you mean though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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