bmadgames Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Does anyone know if this is available at more Costcos now? My local store did not have it last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGenGamer Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Quick Update from Tests Orig: Ok here is what I got to work so far: 2600, 5200, 7800, NES, SNES, GEN, GBA, PCE, GB, N64, NDS. Tests show: 4 systems do not load roms: PCE/SNES/NDS and N64 🙁 1 System Added to list : GG So that's 8 known systems - Not too bad 🙂 NTFS supported on SD cards. (USE A Fast CARD!) Edit: So I thought of something else. In order for your 2600 game to run it must have an extention of .a26 not bin. Both sets exist. Another example: 2 sets for 32X. Sorry both sets don't work. The fun continues... So the system understands the following extentions: .N64,.PCE,.SNES,.NDS,.ISO (I have no idea what system is ISO- I've tested several.),.bin. In my opinion, this shows possible future updates or maybe it already exists and we don't know about it. BIN acts a little different. The system will try to load a *.bin file. I've tried all the *.bin files I can think of. I will continue to test and keep you guys up to date. -ThirdGenGamer Edited September 30, 2023 by ThirdGenGamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 51 minutes ago, bmadgames said: Does anyone know if this is available at more Costcos now? My local store did not have it last week I called few days ago and they said no eta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, ThirdGenGamer said: Quick Update from Tests Orig: Ok here is what I got to work so far: 2600, 5200, 7800, NES, SNES, GEN, GBA, PCE, GB, N64, NDS. Tests show: 4 systems do not load roms: PCE/SNES/NDS and N64 🙁 How can they work when they don't load? lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGenGamer Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Thanks for showing me that I needed to be more detailed from my original post Atariboy! Before critiquing my post, you didn't bother reading the rest. You don't understand because you haven't used one yet. I guess your Costco doesn't have them. So the system understands the following extentions: .N64,.PCE,.SNES,.NDS,.ISO (I have no idea what system is ISO- I've tested several.),.bin. In my opinion, this shows possible future updates or maybe it already exists and we don't know about it. BIN acts a little different. The system will try to load a *.bin file. I've tried all the *.bin files I can think of. I will continue to test and keep you guys up to date. Hey, I just want to have fun and share with others. If I need to take crap, I'll hang out with my Mother-In-Law! - ThirdGenGamer Edited September 30, 2023 by ThirdGenGamer 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjn Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 6 hours ago, ThirdGenGamer said: Previous Ok here is what I got to work so far: 2600, 5200, 7800, NES, SNES, GEN, GBA, PCE, GB, N64, NDS. System recognized roms automatically. No setup needed. Bricking is no worry since the system automatically recognizes the roms/systems. Simplest thing I've done in years! Directory: So far recognizes only the one directory. It does not recognize sub directories. I filled the SD card up. Should have done additional testing. Going up and down goes through roms 1 at a time - Left and Right goes through pages 1 at a time. You cannot just hold it down. Clicking through was a $%^#@. I decided to use small SD cards and separate by groups. Much easier to find what you want. I hate lag too!!! When I used a plug in XBOX X controller there is no lag. There was lag with wireless controller included, but I need to do additional testing. I think it supports other systems too. Time to find them!! Have Fun! ThirdGenGamer Can you use the supplied wireless controller plugged into the console? Does this eliminate lag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, ThirdGenGamer said: Thanks for showing me that I needed to be more detailed from my original post Atariboy! Before critiquing my post, you didn't bother reading the rest. You don't understand because you haven't used one yet. I guess your Costco doesn't have them. So the system understands the following extentions: .N64,.PCE,.SNES,.NDS,.ISO (I have no idea what system is ISO- I've tested several.),.bin. In my opinion, this shows possible future updates or maybe it already exists and we don't know about it. BIN acts a little different. The system will try to load a *.bin file. I've tried all the *.bin files I can think of. I will continue to test and keep you guys up to date. Hey, I just want to have fun and share with others. If I need to take crap, I'll hang out with my Mother-In-Law! - ThirdGenGamer Not a good way to start posting in the AA community after 6 posts! (even though signed up in 2013) Lighten up. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Thanks, @ThirdGenGamer for your posts and good info. I had the same question as @Atariboy. I think perhaps you took offense where none was given. Guys, shake hands and forget about it. Let's talk about Atari. ThirdGenGamer wrote: "Directory: So far recognizes only the one directory. It does not recognize sub directories. I filled the SD card up." So, if ROMS from different systems are to be placed into one directory, then to do like GenX Jon did in his video, perhaps to state something obvious, but in case anyone wouldn't have thought of it, a person might use a free batch file renaming tool to do the job. So I mean if you have a folder on your computer full of NES ROMS, you could batch rename them like GenX Jon did like NES + a hyphen + filename.extension. (Be sure to use the right extensions that ThirdGenGamer suggested.) Then copy the renamed ROM files onto your SD card. Repeat for each type of ROM. Then, on the SD card, all of your ROMS will be in one directory, but when listed alphabetically, they will be grouped by system. Edited September 30, 2023 by Living Room Arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 7 hours ago, ThirdGenGamer said: Hey, I just want to have fun and share with others. If I need to take crap, I'll hang out with my Mother-In-Law! - ThirdGenGamer Geez, someone asking a question, and a reasonable one is a long way from giving you crap, calm down. this is how forums and open discussions work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 6:35 PM, frankodragon said: I looked at this picture and thought....is that Pat Contri or Weird Al? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Costco- 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) No offense was intended. At worse I was out to kid you ever so slightly for how you had things listed. Like most people intrigued by this around here that haven't yet gotten their hands on one, I appreciated that we have someone in the forum community that is able to test one and post their findings. I was only seeking clarification on how something can be listed as working, yet is then also listed a second time as not working. That on the surface isn't logical, so I assumed that you had some sort of testing methodology and would clarify what you meant by listing them as working when you explicitly stated that roms with those extensions aren't loading (i.e., are other extensions that you've tried and failed with not even attempting to load, and that's what differentiates non-working roms like .NDS from the other non-working roms, with you hopeful that might be an opportunity to eventually get these loading?). And I don't have a Costco to stock or not have in stock an Atari Gamestation Pro. Costco limits themselves to significant urban centers in the US. Like most people living in the rural majority of the country, there isn't one close to me in upstate New York unless I drive three hours one way to Syracuse or Burlington (Or about two hours if I cross the St. Lawrence by ferry or bridge, with the Wikipedia map showing one in the Kingston Ontario area). Like most, I've ordered one online and it will get here when it gets here. Edited September 30, 2023 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatchKeyKid Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 4 hours ago, PowerDubs said: Costco- Just did my monthly food trip to Costco and no luck with that in my area. I even found the Lego section right on the back side of the Xbox/PS aisle with no luck. Asked a kid over in the laptop area and he said he hadn't ever seen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Spriggy said: Not a good way to start posting in the AA community after 6 posts! (even though signed up in 2013) Lighten up. 7 hours ago, PowerDubs said: Costco- I wonder if Sam's will get them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 N64? I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I also have no Costco unless I drive 48 miles or so...But it makes me wonder,...Is it decent? Or is it like Sam's? I've had a Sam's Club membership in the past, but...the place is Awful,...Hard to sugarcoat it. I think I'd rather be poked with something sharp than go to Sam's... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Went to Costco (Columbus, OH) today and they didn't have them We know they are in Denver. Anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Also is a Costco membership good at ALL of them? Like if Fort Collins didn't have it but Denver did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, GoldLeader said: Also is a Costco membership good at ALL of them? Like if Fort Collins didn't have it but Denver did... Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 5:59 AM, ThirdGenGamer said: Quick Update from Tests Orig: Ok here is what I got to work so far: 2600, 5200, 7800, NES, SNES, GEN, GBA, PCE, GB, N64, NDS. Tests show: 4 systems do not load roms: PCE/SNES/NDS and N64 🙁 1 System Added to list : GG So that's 8 known systems - Not too bad 🙂 NTFS supported on SD cards. (USE A Fast CARD!) Edit: So I thought of something else. In order for your 2600 game to run it must have an extention of .a26 not bin. Both sets exist. Another example: 2 sets for 32X. Sorry both sets don't work. The fun continues... So the system understands the following extentions: .N64,.PCE,.SNES,.NDS,.ISO (I have no idea what system is ISO- I've tested several.),.bin. In my opinion, this shows possible future updates or maybe it already exists and we don't know about it. BIN acts a little different. The system will try to load a *.bin file. I've tried all the *.bin files I can think of. I will continue to test and keep you guys up to date. -ThirdGenGamer Does it run BigPEmu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Would the ISO games be PS1? It's been a minute since I've messed with those on my RPi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatchKeyKid Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 8 hours ago, GoldLeader said: I also have no Costco unless I drive 48 miles or so...But it makes me wonder,...Is it decent? Or is it like Sam's? I've had a Sam's Club membership in the past, but...the place is Awful,...Hard to sugarcoat it. I think I'd rather be poked with something sharp than go to Sam's... You might want to call them and ask to speak to someone in that department assuming that's an option. I went to my local Costco (not a special trip but rather I go monthly with a relative who has a membership) and it wasn't there and they hadn't even heard of it. I didn't ask them to look up the SKU though. As for Costco in general, I prefer it to Sam's (and I have both locally) except for the pizza. The Sam's pizza and hotdogs are better IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I see. It's 99.99 at the My Arcade website and 79.99 at Costco. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 17 hours ago, Zonie said: N64? I'm in. @Zonie But it might overheat. We should ask @ThirdGenGamer if he has time and he probably doesn't to test an N64 game on it, say like a driving game, at full speed for half an hour and see if it overheats or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 He says N64 roms don't load, so presumably there's nothing to test out for performance on that end. I'm not entirely sure how they're working yet also not working, but I take it that the system at least attempts to load them while other file extensions don't do anything. Sadly my teasing of him seems to have ended his involvement in the thread, so I assume we won't see any clarification on the matter until this reaches more people's hands. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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