+Karl G Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I will repeat my suggestion to append "A26" to whatever name is chosen to give a clue as to what is being emulated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_chase Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Honestly...if we're talking moving away from the Pi, we could always just make a "just enough operating system" type thing with Buildroot again, and then move to hardware as the next phase. What do you guys think? Edited September 15, 2023 by r_chase Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, r_chase said: What do you guys think? Wrong topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_chase Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Wrong topic. Still...it's something to think about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 StellaRack (no meaning, just thought it sounded good) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_chase Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 OH! I just thought of something: somebody should register "stella.xyz" and have it redirect to this club sometime. ALSO, I just thought of another name for the system itself: The Stella A26CS (Atari 2600 Compatible System)...or simply the A26CS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHairy Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 10:24 PM, r_chase said: Still...it's something to think about. Already thinking about this 😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 🤔 RetroDream26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, Al_Nafuur said: 🤔 RetroDream26 As a pun to RealTime: RetroTream26 this will also make the name very unique for web searches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I like having "26" (or something similar) in the name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, 5-11under said: I like having "26" (or something similar) in the name. Like in "thrust26"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Like in "thrust26"? Yes... ... ... but no... ... ... that doesn't sound like a racing game anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevKelley Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I do like StellaNova. It has a ring to it. The “StellaNova!” I also like the Stella+, as I feel like it is a subtle dig at the 2600+, but also the plus symbols shows that Stella is transcending emulation and making a kind of grand return to hardware. And as I had posted my opinions of the 2600+ and how Atari should have kept with their numerical naming conventions for their future 8-bit offerings, I would lean towards something along those lines. 2600... 5200... 7800… the 10400 or abbreviated as the 10-4. Gives it a kind of vintage feel like you are plugging in a CB radio while ready to play. Atari and Smokey and the Bandit go together real well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Will there be a poll to help decide on a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Karl G said: Will there be a poll to help decide on a name? Yes. I would suggest each development team member chooses one or two favorites for the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arno1978 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I'm lovin the Stella23 project. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 5:45 AM, Dionoid said: Actually RTStella was proposed by @DirtyHairy. I like the "RT" in the name to refect the real-time communication with the cartridge I like StellaRT. It puts Stella first and keeps the origin of this front-and-center. RT is a common abbreviation for Real Time, and is a clear descriptor of the purpose of this project. (As long as people don't mistake it for "retweet". 🤮 ) While I personally enjoy taking digs at Atari's failings, I think it's better to take the high road and elevate the naming of this project above that sort of thing. Also, I would hate to see some satirical reference to Atari result in people mis-attributing this project to them, when they've got absolutely nothing to do with it (apart from owning the forum where it's currently being developed... ). So I'd avoid names containing elements of or references to Atari, VCS, 2600 and similar names/puns. On 9/15/2023 at 6:05 AM, BigO said: Artie? I'm sure he's flattered. Now if someone would just let him out of that box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 I have now decided to at least give the prototype board an abbreviated working name "aRTa26" (an abbreviation for "A RealTime Atari 2600"). "Community-Built Unnamed 1970's Video Game Console-Compatible System (WIP)" was too long for the silkscreen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+D Train Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 6 hours ago, Al_Nafuur said: "Community-Built Unnamed 1970's Video Game Console-Compatible System (WIP)" was too long for the silkscreen. and forgo CBU1970sVGC-CS-WIP as a name? It practically rolls of the tongue! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 No love for StellaRT? Or is that name meant only for the board? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 20 minutes ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: No love for StellaRT? Or is that name meant only for the board? Sounds the best to me. I figured out a lot about the project just from that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 10 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: No love for StellaRT? Or is that name meant only for the board? Yes the board. StellaRT is the emulator, but basically the board/hardware can be used with any emulator that has a cartridge port driver. That's why I'm not in favor of using terms like Stella or Pi when naming the device, because on the Pi side of things there might also be "alternatives". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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