Moonpig Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) What I dream of to be included in the new Atari flashback 5 console. Cartridge or SD slot To be able to save high scores. Proper Wireless controllers not infra-red (joystick and paddle) + Still the option to plug in the original controllers. Atari Arcade version of the games as well as the 2600 and 7800 versions HDMI output (just to future proof it) I know it is a long shot but we can all have dreams. Anybody got anything else to add to the list? Edited January 29, 2014 by Moonpig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I gave up on this Flashback stuff. We'll never get anything we want. They seem to only listen to focus groups made of random A-holes they grab strolling through a mall. Focus Group Moderator: "What would you like to see in the Flashback 5?" Dumbass #1: "I always lost my 'tari tapes back in tha 80s. I hate 'tari tapes. I don't wanna deal with tapes or anything else I can lose." Dumbass #2: "I like it when the stick unscrews from the base in my hand while I'm playing. It adds to the challenge when the joystick falls apart. How fast can you screw it back in before you lose all of your lives? It's a blast! The joysticks from the 1970s and 1980s didn't do that and that's one reason why I stopped playing Atari. Give me joysticks that fall apart while I'm playing or I'm not interested." 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyd97 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 All I want is Curt's portable unit that has been wasting away. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhood Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I noticed there's no MENU button, so on the AFB64 you have to turn-it-off then ON to change games...unless I'm missing something obvious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 How about actual difficulty switches? You can tell what it's set to on the originals, but they are more like momentary switches in the FB units. You can't tell what it's set to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 2600 Cart Slot Controller Support HDMI out Call it good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Cartridge or SD slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Add MORE games to the lineup, not just shifting games around. Hell, put in games by 3rd parties that went out of business. Probably difficult to be sued by a company that went outta business 30+ years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I gave up on this Flashback stuff. We'll never get anything we want. They seem to only listen to focus groups made of random A-holes they grab strolling through a mall. Focus Group Moderator: "What would you like to see in the Flashback 5?" Dumbass #1: What's a Flashback 5? ...is more like it. Until there is a cartridge slot of some kind, perfect emulation and/or a much better software selection, I don't see a reason to continue with these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I think the Retron 5 people were close enough to ground level that we at least had a chance to suggest needed features. Alas, even with that I don't see much applied user feedback. I already pre-ordered but I fully expect that my flash carts wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwj_chim Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Make it a handheld. I want atari on the go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think saving high scores is the most important features as it justifies the need for a SD slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoddNemo Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Slot cartridge would be very nice to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm perfectly fine with my composite modded 2600 and Harmony cart. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 HDMI and the ability to start and select games from my controller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 HDMI and the ability to start and select games from my controller. I think the flashback 4 can already start and select games from the joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Would also be cool if you could attach 4 joystick wirelessly for 4 player home-brew development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yeah, difficulty switches, HDMI, and a cartridge slot sure would be nice. Then batari Basic users could test their works in progress with the Harmony cart and have the Flashback hooked up directly to an HDTV without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmOneGarand Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) What I dream of to be included in the new Atari flashback 5 console. Cartridge or SD slot To be able to save high scores. Proper Wireless controllers not infra-red (joystick and paddle) + Still the option to plug in the original controllers. Atari Arcade version of the games as well as the 2600 and 7800 versions HDMI output (just to future proof it) I know it is a long shot but we can all have dreams. Anybody got anything else to add to the list? Ever since they dropped Curt's 2600-on-a-Chip for a ARM emulated version I've lost all interest in the Flashback line. That emulated garbage just doesn't have the feel. While not as bad as the Flashback 1's NES-on-a-Chip design, I preferred the authenticity. Edited February 15, 2014 by EmOneGarand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) this is amusing, some dude cooks up a 2600 on a chip but its more authentic than some dude cooking up a 2600 in software, neither are real, and at this point in time a toaster could run 2600 games, but mention software and the enthusiast comes out with no real understanding other than feel I have a real 2600 and a real 2600 emulator, other than the feel of the controller I hardly tell the difference on 99% of programs unless I nit pick over them Edited February 15, 2014 by Osgeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 this is amusing, some dude cooks up a 2600 on a chip but its more authentic than some dude cooking up a 2600 in software, neither are real, and at this point in time a toaster could run 2600 games, but mention software and the enthusiast comes out with no real understanding other than feel I have a real 2600 and a real 2600 emulator, other than the feel of the controller I hardly tell the difference on 99% of programs unless I nit pick over them You seem to be saying "I can't tell the difference between real and emulation unless I pay attention." The fact that you're unobservant doesn't do anything for the rest of us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 no observant and sitting there with a magnifying glass nit picking over every detail are two different things, long as it plays the fart noise fat pixel games fairly accurately then most people would be happy. I bet if I setup a experiment where it appeared that you were playing a heavy sixer, but actually running an emulator, that most "experts" would never know the difference while just playing a game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 no observant and sitting there with a magnifying glass nit picking over every detail are two different things, long as it plays the fart noise fat pixel games fairly accurately then most people would be happy. I bet if I setup a experiment where it appeared that you were playing a heavy sixer, but actually running an emulator, that most "experts" would never know the difference while just playing a game That's a nice fantasy you have there. Reminds me of nontasters that cover everything in ketchup or hot sauce who act like supertasters don't exist and believe that everybody should eat the way that they do. A lot of people seem to have nontaster brains and it looks like you might be one of them. There are people who can instantly see or hear differences without needing to spend time looking for them. Different people have different natural abilities. If you have a nontaster brain, you probably can't do anything to change it and you can't magically make everyone else have a nontaster brain, so drop it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) apparently I offended this superstar which has granted me a good paragraph of personal insult. This reminds me of people that think anything less than a record playing on a macIntosh tube amp using 1000$ speaker cables is ear rape. IE pointless to even try and rationalize with Edited February 15, 2014 by Osgeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Oh, that's just RT. He's got an opinion on everything- he's kind of a more humorous version of ZylonBane. Dont worry, you'll either learn to coexist with or completely ignore him. I did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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