RevEng Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 The Concerto Brotherhood is very selective. For those of you hitting refresh over and over again, here are some suggestions: Think only pure and worthy thoughts. The Brotherhood is listening. Focus your chi into your 7800. Go full Miyagi on that thing. Sacrifice a copy of 7800 Karateka to the 8-bit gods. Ball peen hammer works best. (If you burn it you won't hear the end of complaints about the smoke from your family. Trust me) Deleting a Karateka rom doesn't count for anything, because we've all done that before. Good luck! 1 10 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 And if all that fails, put your name on the dragon cart pre order list (if being on a list is something you can't live without) 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, RevEng said: The Concerto Brotherhood is very selective. For those of you hitting refresh over and over again, here are some suggestions: Think only pure and worthy thoughts. The Brotherhood is listening. Focus your chi into your 7800. Go full Miyagi on that thing. Sacrifice a copy of 7800 Karateka to the 8-bit gods. Ball peen hammer works best. (If you burn it you won't hear the end of complaints about the smoke from your family. Trust me) Deleting a Karateka rom doesn't count for anything, because we've all done that before. Good luck! Also: Stop touching yourself. 5 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, x=usr(1536) said: Also: Stop touching yourself. 8 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Was that a Real Genius reference, or just funny??? 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 4 hours ago, BIGHMW said: When's the next shot at one? I'll plan for it and hopefully get one. Every time you ask you get bumped out another two weeks. 3 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, groundtrooper said: Every time you ask you get bumped out another two weeks. At least he went more than 24 hours this time. Baby steps. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, desiv said: Was that a Real Genius reference, or just funny??? Real Genius 2 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 16 hours ago, m0ckery said: Just got my shipping notification looking forward to testing it out! Were you in the first batch or second? I didn't get an email notification yet, but I was second batch, so maybe he hasn't gotten to those yet? I know he said he's working on them, I'm not in a rush, just curious. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, x=usr(1536) said: Real Genius Awww, Jesus! 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mksmith Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 5 hours ago, RevEng said: The Concerto Brotherhood is very selective. For those of you hitting refresh over and over again, here are some suggestions: Think only pure and worthy thoughts. The Brotherhood is listening. Focus your chi into your 7800. Go full Miyagi on that thing. Sacrifice a copy of 7800 Karateka to the 8-bit gods. Ball peen hammer works best. (If you burn it you won't hear the end of complaints about the smoke from your family. Trust me) Deleting a Karateka rom doesn't count for anything, because we've all done that before. Good luck! 4 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, scotty said: Were you in the 1st batch (Sunday) or the 2nd (Wednesday)? Did the email come from Fred or Erstwhile Technologies? I was in the *correction* Sunday 11/29 batch and my email came from Erstwhile Technologies about 17 hours ago and I'm just waiting for USPS tracking to say they are processing it in their system. I live close to the shipping origin so I'm hoping I'll have a new toy to play with this weekend. ? Edited December 8, 2020 by john_q_atari Trying to avoid inciting a riot 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I think Batari should cancel the orders and start over. Tell everyone that was just trail run for the real release. ? Then put up 1 cart for sale every couple hours or days depending on the phase of the moon and dog farts. I see it as the only way to be fair about this matter. 4 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just letting everyone know that the delay with shipping Concertos was due to my desire to get the firmware built with a new compiler. I have dozens of assembled Concertos on my bench right now, which are otherwise ready. The firmware code builds and runs great with the old compiler from 2007, but the code it produces isn't as efficient as that of the new compiler. Plus, the old compiler doesn't run natively on my current systems: I have to use a VM which is a pain. In order to add all of the features I want, I want to use the best compiler out there. The new compiler does run on my systems but has yet to produce fully working code, though, as it's too smart for its own good, and optimizes stuff out that it shouldn't, and I have tracked down most of this but some remains. But, this is turning out to be a good thing, as the new Concerto firmware I am working on now has an error/exception handler so if a user does something unexpected and really goes off into the weeds, Concerto will report useful information on your 7800 screen that will help me make future firmware better! The reason I wanted the newest firmware was because the old firmware cannot update to the new using the menu (you would have to use a USB cable.) I didn't want to trouble more people with that than necessary right now, so this is why I have been feverishly trying to get the new firmware built and validated. But, I have to let it go and work on it later, so for the short term, in order to get Concertos to you sooner, is I have put together an older firmware version (the one released on carts that shipped a couple of weeks ago), with the only change being that you *can* update to the new version from the menu. However, please note that in doing so, it can't downgrade to an older firmware from the menu. Not that anyone would do that. So, the batch of Concertos that is shipping out shortly (will be in tomorrow's mail, couldn't make it today) will have this firmware, version 0.92. Not the latest and greatest, but it will let you easily keep up on firmware updates as they are released, so that you have the latest features and functionality. Hopefully, I will sort out the compiler issues soon but for now I need to focus on getting Concertos out the door! 24 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Is there a timeline for the next batch? Thanks! Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mksmith Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 All good thanks @batari! Really appreciate the time you have put into getting Concerto out the door! 5 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, mksmith said: I keep feeling like Johnny, in the above gif, the morning after Concerto goes on sale. 9 hours ago, RevEng said: Focus your chi into your 7800. Go full Miyagi on that thing. My wires must be crossed and I went full Cobra Kai instead of full Miyagi. Must breathe-in, breathe-out...wax-on, wax-off... Or maybe paint a fence instead. 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Trebor said: Cobra Kai As long as it isn't Koala Kai. Fred, take all the time you need, shipping mine. No rush at all. 5 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, CPUWIZ said: As long as it isn't Koala Kai. Are you sure? 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4694999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 LOL, I was talking about this horrible ad. 3 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, CPUWIZ said: LOL, I was talking about this horrible ad. Lol! This guy kills me. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Another small batch will be up tomorrow evening. * tomorrow = Wednesday here 8 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ckery Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 12 hours ago, John Stamos Mullet said: Were you in the first batch or second? I didn't get an email notification yet, but I was second batch, so maybe he hasn't gotten to those yet? I know he said he's working on them, I'm not in a rush, just curious. First batch here 1 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, batari said: Another small batch will be up tomorrow evening. * tomorrow = Wednesday here Pants, been up all night with my daughter having an asthma attack and now in A+E (UK version of ER). when I finally get home I'm going to sleep through. If it had been Tuesday night I would have at least seen the email Edited December 9, 2020 by mimo Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
5l4k3r Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Lurker on this topic since back in the Harmony2/Symphony days. There has some quite a bit of entertainment value from the quirky banter of some of the posts from this thead... Huge props @batari for everything you've been able to do for the Atari community. You sir, Rock! Now to go back to lurking and quietly playing games on the Harmony while I patiently wait. ? Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/230751-sd-cartridge-for-7800/page/91/#findComment-4695246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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