daorriss Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I've tried using my copy of Space Invaders from Telegames - cleaned it etc.. but the cart won't load correctly.. I just get a green bar at the top of the screen. This is known issue? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM_ Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 No known issues with that game on the 2600+. Most likely just needs more cleaning. try inserting it halfway. That makes contact on a different part of the contacts that might be less problematic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Space Invaders plays fine on my Plus. As above, the cart likely needs a more thorough cleaning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daorriss Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Nah looks like this cart went Tango Uniform (or there is something about the Telegames version that isn't the same as the Atari release). Either way I took the cart out of its housing.. cleaned the contacts extra nice.. and still doesn't run.. Guess I'll have to find another cart on the cheap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM_ Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 31 minutes ago, daorriss said: Nah looks like this cart went Tango Uniform (or there is something about the Telegames version that isn't the same as the Atari release). Either way I took the cart out of its housing.. cleaned the contacts extra nice.. and still doesn't run.. Guess I'll have to find another cart on the cheap.. Do you have original HW to test with? That would tell you for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daorriss Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 (edited) 10 hours ago, MikeM_ said: Do you have original HW to test with? That would tell you for sure. I might.. I'll look in my garage.. the problem will be to find a screen I can plug into.. the console will likely NOT have an S-Video output.. Edited March 4 by daorriss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig1 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I have the same problem with my picture label version of space invaders while my text label version plays fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker667xbl Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 3/3/2024 at 11:05 PM, daorriss said: Nah looks like this cart went Tango Uniform (or there is something about the Telegames version that isn't the same as the Atari release). Either way I took the cart out of its housing.. cleaned the contacts extra nice.. and still doesn't run.. Guess I'll have to find another cart on the cheap.. Maybe you've tried this already, but I had much better luck with Contact cleaner than alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanis Ridari Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Actual romchip death is unlikely, but not impossible. I had previously bought a Jr. Pac-Man (much newer title) that had part of its banks literally die in shipping (worked for seller, partial dump for me with corrupt visuals even after extensive cleaning, sent back and same problem even on seller's OG 2600, who apologized, refunded, and swore it worked beforehand). Space Invaders is too cheap to stress it, so just get another, even another Sears cart if you really like. I have a Sears Defender because I liked the red letters better than blue. Dumb detail, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daorriss Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Just to close the loop - I got a 2600 out of storage.. plugged the cart it.. exact same problem. Cart is fried.. rather sad because that's the very first game I got when my dad bought me and my brothers an Atari 2600 for Christmas.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daorriss Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/7/2024 at 10:05 PM, Striker667xbl said: Maybe you've tried this already, but I had much better luck with Contact cleaner than alcohol. I did.. no joy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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