John Stamos Mullet Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Help me, Ben from Plaion, you're our only hope! In all seriousness, how is it going? I'm fine with it where it is for now, but just curious if any recent testing on the back end has yielded any fun and exciting results? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari_Warlord Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 We need a surprise Easter drop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 23 minutes ago, Atari_Warlord said: We need a surprise Easter drop. I did get Pitfall II for Easter one year. That would be a great way for history to repeat itself. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, John Stamos Mullet said: I did get Pitfall II for Easter one year. That would be a great way for history to repeat itself. I have recently aquired pitfall 2. Currently playing it on the original VCS at the mo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_chase Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 You know what they say, "Patience is a virtue." However, maybe we should check in on @Ben from Plaion someti-WAIT, WHAT'S THIS?! UH OH! :3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 They work on higher paddle resolution, 7800 paddle support and 2600/7800 Trakball support😉 The rest is already Ok, well the dumper maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite.pies Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) It's been a month since the last experimental firmware, and nearly two weeks since the infamous announcement: 😉 On 3/15/2024 at 2:22 AM, Ben from Plaion said: lol. A lots been happening, the Atari illuminati have decreed a cease to anything going out from me till they are happy. So I'm zippy till Commodus gives the thumbs up. I hope all is well in FirmwareLand 😀 But seriously, although it would be nice to have an update, good things come to those who wait. Edited March 26 by infinite.pies 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Fiorillo Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 5 hours ago, Atari_Warlord said: We need a surprise Easter drop. An Easter surprise, huh? I like that idea a lot! Let's see, for Easter I would like... To know more about that 3 in 1 cartridge! Let's see, if history repeats itself...does this mean there will be another controller to pack this cart with? Or, could it be a re-release of Saboteur, Aquaventure and Yars Return in one package? The mind is wandering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 14 hours ago, John Stamos Mullet said: Help me, Ben from Plaion, you're our only hope! In all seriousness, how is it going? I'm fine with it where it is for now, but just curious if any recent testing on the back end has yielded any fun and exciting results? Feeling real excited actually. There is a final(?) advanced bankswitch scheme that the guys are trying to figure out how to dump. Additionally, we have now access to the MCU that controls the controllers - there are two MCUs seperate to the main SOC, one for the dumper (that we've been updating for a while) and one for the I/O which includes the DB9 controller ports, we've recently got access to this MCU and someone has been looking into how to configure that MCU better to improve compatibility with various controllers. I'm someone that often acts impulsively and deals with the fallout after, see my somewhat frenzied activity with getting the betas out and dumper after dumper. But this caused too much confusion and regressions. Once the illuminati bestow the next build upon us, you'll see why its been a short while since the last build dropped. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: Feeling real excited actually. There is a final(?) advanced bankswitch scheme that the guys are trying to figure out how to dump. Additionally, we have now access to the MCU that controls the controllers - there are two MCUs seperate to the main SOC, one for the dumper (that we've been updating for a while) and one for the I/O which includes the DB9 controller ports, we've recently got access to this MCU and someone has been looking into how to configure that MCU better to improve compatibility with various controllers. I'm someone that often acts impulsively and deals with the fallout after, see my somewhat frenzied activity with getting the betas out and dumper after dumper. But this caused too much confusion and regressions. Once the illuminati bestow the next build upon us, you'll see why its been a short while since the last build dropped. Sounds like super high compatibility, driving controllers, improved paddle response and keypad may be around the corner. Good work guys! ✌🏻🤟🏻 Edited March 27 by JetmanUK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 38 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Sounds like super high compatibility, driving controllers, improved paddle response and keypad may be around the corner. Good work guys! ✌🏻🤟🏻 Better compatibility for games yes. Jury is out on the controller improvements as only some evaluation has been done thus far and theoretical improvements have been suggested. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 This may get me to dumpster dive and try to find a crap PC to upgrade (before returning to the dumpster) 👍. Of course I’ll have to find one with USB ports that deliver power as well as connectivity - no doubt one of dozens of repair shops will have a broke-ass laptop without a screen I can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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