mtarallo Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi Guys - I've been trying to get a working copy of Miner 2049er for my Atari 5200 - 4 port - its modded with S-video, composite ports and DC-IN. Every game so far works without an issue. I bought a copy of Miner from eBay and it didn't work, thinking it was defective, I bought another copy - just got that one - and that one does not work either. I came across a post somewhere (I think it was this forum) - where someone had a similar issuebut there wasn't any resolution. Has anyone seen / heard if this happening? I know about cleaning the contact etc - but 2 carts of the same title - could it be a BIOS incompatibility issue. The Miner carts are red with the Minder Picture - I did see another Miner 5200 cart with just text on it - not sure if there is a difference. Thanks for looking Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Does it just not come up at all when you try and fire up the 5200? Do you get anything at all on the screen? I own the red cart with gold foil label and I know it used to work without issue just fine in my 5200, but I honestly to know if I have fired it up since I AV modded my 5200 a few years back. Will have to try and remember to test that and let you know as mine is also a 4 port with composite and s-vid plus the power mod as well. Mine has the older lowbudget (Electronicsenimentalities) mod board in it (Sad these aren't still being made), but I've never had an incompatibility issues with any games that I can recall. As I said, I will try and test this later when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Try playing a Parker Bros cart for a bit before you try Miner. See if that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Years ago, I had a Bounty Bob Strikes Back cartridge, that did not work on my 4 port 5200. However, I was never able to confirm if it was cartridge or the console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Some games use different RAM locations for different purposes. A partial RAM failure will give you the condition of some games running fine and others not at all. I've seen this on a few different systems: 2600, 5200, CV, etc. Try the cart in question on another system if possible, or replace the RAM ICs. I know of titles that won't run on a stock 2-port, but not aware of any the other way around. I just ran Miner 2049er on my 4port system for the HSC a few weeks ago. No problems. Edited February 25, 2018 by zylon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtarallo Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks guys - I just ordered a 2 port - just to see what happens - I'll update you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtarallo Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 OK so here is the update - it works on the 2 port - just like it was mentioned by another member - I'd be interested in hearing the theories on this one! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 It was also mentioned it works on another users's 4-port. I think you might have a bad RAM IC that prevents that game from coming up. Since you have the two port now I guess it isn't critical, but just know that the 4-port should be able to play that game without issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I think you have a warped casing on your 5200 4-port. The top casing is also the guide fr the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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