Axum Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Hello! So, I'm playing this game on the 2600+, using a Mega7800 and a Sega Genesis (6 button) controller. I can't select either of the two tracks on the left part of the screen, but the right side is selectable. The game plays fine otherwise. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks! Ax Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifidude79 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I had this issue. I finally tried switches on the console and I found that the Game Select switch cycles through all four tracks. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5386851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axum Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 57 minutes ago, scifidude79 said: I had this issue. I finally tried switches on the console and I found that the Game Select switch cycles through all four tracks. Thanks, I'll give this a try and report back. Wondering why I didn't think of this?! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5386898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwayne32 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I had the same issue as well and was wondering if it was a controller issue till I saw this thread. I can confirm though that the Game Select will cycle the tracks for you because it worked for me as well. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5387645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axum Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, scifidude79 said: I had this issue. I finally tried switches on the console and I found that the Game Select switch cycles through all four tracks. Works for me - thanks again!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5387660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifidude79 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 7 hours ago, Axum said: Works for me - thanks again!! No problem. It was something I scratched my head over for a while before I finally tried that switch. So, I feel your frustration and I'm glad I could help. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5387791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Ray Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 This is an old Prosystem emulator error. I've been dealing with it for years on Retroarch. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5388258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz0red Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, Gamma Ray said: This is an old Prosystem emulator error. I've been dealing with it for years on Retroarch. It has been resolved, and will be available in the next major update for the 2600+ thanks to @RevEng. Chris. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5388263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) I can not accelerate, the car does not move with the CX joystick, in the instructions Fire 2 is Accelerator and Fire 1 is Brake...? There is no second fire button. A db9 port has 9 pins, 4 for direction and 1 for the fire button plus ground so 3 more pins for other buttons so you could of added another button, like on the Sega Master System Dpad, it uses direct lines to its pad so does not use a chip inside it, it has 2 fire buttons on it, might be a good idea buying one, it should work with this game and the Atari2600+. Edited January 28 by Spanner Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Ray Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, Spanner said: I can not accelerate, the car does not move with the CX joystick, in the instructions Fire 2 is Accelerator and Fire 1 is Brake...? There is no second fire button. It sounds like you're still using the original firmware. You won't be able to brake with the one button stick, but you can at least give it gas if you upgrade the firmware. The original firmware had flip-flopped 7800 buttons. It was really silly. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) I can not flash it, the RKDevTool_Release_v2.74 does not see the Atari2600+, it acting like it does not have enough amps so not enough power from my PC, I managed to flash the dumper by adding a A to A USB Cable to a USB 4 port hub and then connected to the second USB Port on the main board so it had 2 USB A port connected to my PC, it was a fluke, I thought to try it because nothing else worked and it did work, it was not seeing it before or it was but then the app became not responding, I think its a power problem and I can not make the RKDevTool_Release_v2.74 app see the Atari2600+, the dumper was a trial and error, to see if it work or not and it did, its easy fixable if Ben shears the files in the firmware update then I can copy over them manually, I would need the dmenu.bin, and retroarch and its cores if they have been updated, I do not see Buildroot been updated, all the matters is the apps that get carts to load on the Atari2600+, like on a RGL machines, they never update bulidroot, only update the carousel because its the thing that runs the games. Edited January 28 by Spanner Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 The main issue is that Pole Position II requires a two button 7800 joystick or joypad to fully play the game. If you want to fully enjoy the 7800 library, you'll need a two button controller. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifidude79 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 57 minutes ago, Major Havoc 2049 said: The main issue is that Pole Position II requires a two button 7800 joystick or joypad to fully play the game. If you want to fully enjoy the 7800 library, you'll need a two button controller. This. PPII uses the two button controls for accelerate and brake. Even if you could accelerate with the CX-40+ (which you can with the 1.1 firmware) you couldn't brake, which makes taking some of those turns very tricky. As with most arcade racing games, PPII requires strategic use of the brake to navigate the tracks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 They could make a 2 button version of the CX40 joystick the second button could be on the front left just under the fire button so like its a left shoulder button and could be hidden like RGL THE400 CX40 joystick so you do not see it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5398998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Ray Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 10 hours ago, Spanner said: They could make a 2 button version of the CX40 joystick the second button could be on the front left just under the fire button so like its a left shoulder button and could be hidden like RGL THE400 CX40 joystick so you do not see it. Don't look now, but they just announced a two button gamepad based on the old Euro 7800 pad. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5399584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) Has anyone tried a Master System Game Dpad with this game or the Atari2600+...? I do not own the game but got the game working on my PCUAE Atari2600+ USB Rom Loader... so it works the same, I would like to get the CX78+ Gamepad but do not know when it will be available on Amazon UK, I do wish Atari had a website in Europe, you think they would when there HQ is in France. Edited January 30 by Spanner Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/359498-pole-position-ii-for-atari-7800-playing-on-2600/#findComment-5400020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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