Defender_2600 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 32 minutes ago, mksmith said: Still got to get back to this one day 😩 I know how you feel, but don't forget that you've also been working on other great games in the meantime. Sometimes a break is necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Just now, Defender_2600 said: I know how you feel, but don't forget that you've also been working on other great games in the meantime. Sometimes a break is necessary. Hear, hear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcinJ Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 7 hours ago, Defender_2600 said: It looks great! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 20 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: This is awesome! Well, not your Indy 500 skills, those need a little work, but everything else is great. I think it is time for me to pre-order a 7800+. Yep, decision made! If the 2600+ can get a firmware update to deliver this then fine, but having controllers plug into the from of the unit is pretty groovy. I have nostalgia for the 2600+ design as that’s the machine I had back in the day, but playing games is the main thing! I’ve pre-ordered the 7800+, CX78+ wireless controller and Space Duel, which appears to be the only game available for pre-order. There’s an entry for 7800 Berzerk, but it says “unavailable” - is this going to be substantially different from the 2600 enhanced Berzerk? Also it looks like Fatal Run sold out? Glad I pre-ordered that when I did! Edited September 4 by Sean_1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 13 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: Yep, decision made! If the 2600+ can get a firmware update to deliver this then fine, but having controllers plug into the from of the unit is pretty groovy. I have nostalgia for the 2600+ design as that’s the machine I had back in the day, but playing games is the main thing! I’ve pre-ordered the 7800+, CX78+ wireless controller and Space Duel, which appears to be the only game available for pre-order. There’s an entry for 7800 Berzerk, but it says “unavailable” - is this going to be substantially different from the 2600 enhanced Berzerk? Also it looks like Fatal Run sold out? Glad I pre-ordered that when I did! They'll all be available on Amazon UK, sometimes it takes a while for eveything to clear and be fully available for pre-order Atari 7800+ Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLGC7YX Atari 7800+ Shopto https://www.shopto.net/en/miscat00-atari-7800-p1182173/ CX40+ Wireless Joystick Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLH66KJ CX78+ Wireless Gamepad Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ7HT57 Asteroids Deluxe Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPSC8GQ Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPVBWFQ Berzerk Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPRLCLF Caverns of Mars Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ873NC Epyx Games Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ79XJZ Frenzy Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8TRTZ M-Network Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ6DFY3 RealSports Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8958Y Space Duel Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ69BP5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Warlord Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 @Ben from Plaion Thanks for the factory testing videos. If the Driving/Paddles/Keyboard/Trackball controllers will work with the new revisions I would suggest making wireless ones for sale in 2025. If the 2600+ needs a rev 3, I'd love to see the original 6 switch model. You could also go the route of the Junior or Vader models. Another thought on the left handed cx=40+ wireless joystick would be to put something on the dongle rather the the stick. If the various controllers share the same dongle, that may not work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Atari_Warlord said: @Ben from Plaion Thanks for the factory testing videos. If the Driving/Paddles/Keyboard/Trackball controllers will work with the new revisions I would suggest making wireless ones for sale in 2025. If the 2600+ needs a rev 3, I'd love to see the original 6 switch model. You could also go the route of the Junior or Vader models. Another thought on the left handed cx=40+ wireless joystick would be to put something on the dongle rather the the stick. If the various controllers share the same dongle, that may not work. A six switch revision is a great idea as it would be clear from just looking at it that you have got the revised hardware that is in the 7800+. They would be making a new I/O board anyway, so adding two switches would just be part of that revision. I assume that most of the current shell could be used too, yeah the plate that the switches are mounted on would need to be replaced, but the top of the shell with the holes for the rear difficulty switches could perhaps be adjusted, not a total change. No headache about which hardware do I own/am I buying, it would be crsytal clear. Nice solution, and we all like a six switch. EDIT: Of course a cheap solution would be a Vader model, it would also stand out and requires the smallest of changes, but I prefer the woody look myself. Hmmm, 2025 Vader 2600+ with wireless joystick, calling it now! Edited September 4 by JetmanUK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 9 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: A six switch revision is a great idea as it would be clear from just looking at it that you have got the revised hardware that is in the 7800+. They would be making a new I/O board anyway, so adding two switches would just be part of that revision. I assume that most of the current shell could be used too, yeah the plate that the switches are mounted on would need to be replaced, but the top of the shell with the holes for the rear difficulty switches could perhaps be adjusted, not a total change. No headache about which hardware do I own/am I buying, it would be crsytal clear. Nice solution, and we all like a six switch. EDIT: Of course a cheap solution would be a Vader model, it would also stand out and requires the smallest of changes, but I prefer the woody look myself. Hmmm, 2025 Vader 2600+ with wireless joystick, calling it now! Although a Junior model kinda matches the 7800+ aesthetically, and maybe they could just manufacture one set of boards and slap them in both the 7800+ and 2600 JNR+, so perhaps they will go that way with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 58 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Hmmm, Vader 2600+ del 2025 con joystick wireless, lo propongo subito! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 27 minutes ago, Defender_2600 said: +1 Damn, my Italian is really good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 27 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Damn, my Italian is really good! I confirm! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 8/31/2024 at 11:31 PM, NicodemusLegend said: The excavation of the landfill in Alamagordo was a one-time thing. Don't expect to be able to go back there and be able to look for remaining cartridges. That said, they did set aside several hundred cartridges which were sold on eBay as a fundraiser. I imagine at least some of the folks who won those auctions actually tried them out in a console. I've no idea how many were found to still work, but given the robust nature of the cartridges, I'm sure it's a non-zero number. Thats just how the story ends for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, JetmanUK said: Damn, my Italian is really good! Especially for fast reading, with presbyopia, without glasses and on a cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 8 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: They'll all be available on Amazon UK, sometimes it takes a while for eveything to clear and be fully available for pre-order Atari 7800+ Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLGC7YX Atari 7800+ Shopto https://www.shopto.net/en/miscat00-atari-7800-p1182173/ CX40+ Wireless Joystick Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLH66KJ CX78+ Wireless Gamepad Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ7HT57 Asteroids Deluxe Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPSC8GQ Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPVBWFQ Berzerk Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPRLCLF Caverns of Mars Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ873NC Epyx Games Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ79XJZ Frenzy Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8TRTZ M-Network Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ6DFY3 RealSports Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8958Y Space Duel Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ69BP5 Cheers for that. Searching for “7800 games” in the app didn’t turn those up for some reason! I looked at the screen for the 7800 version of Berzerk - does it have a two-player co-op mode?!? Edited September 4 by Sean_1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microjak Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 10 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: They'll all be available on Amazon UK, sometimes it takes a while for eveything to clear and be fully available for pre-order Atari 7800+ Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLGC7YX Atari 7800+ Shopto https://www.shopto.net/en/miscat00-atari-7800-p1182173/ CX40+ Wireless Joystick Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLH66KJ CX78+ Wireless Gamepad Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ7HT57 Asteroids Deluxe Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPSC8GQ Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPVBWFQ Berzerk Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDPRLCLF Caverns of Mars Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ873NC Epyx Games Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ79XJZ Frenzy Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8TRTZ M-Network Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ6DFY3 RealSports Collection Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ8958Y Space Duel Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDQ69BP5 Where’s Bounty Bob? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 2 minutes ago, Microjak said: Where’s Bounty Bob? Seemingly he hasn't struck back yet on Amazon 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microjak Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Maybe he got lost on his latest adventure😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 7 minutes ago, Microjak said: Where’s Bounty Bob? I guess all resellers are still busy with uploading the games. Bol.com does not have a listing for the epyx collection yet. Bentley Bear was added a few days ago. Amazon Germany is also not listing all games yet, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 crazy hype at the moment with the release of the 7800+ and new games. I for one am waiting until actual release. I've never pre-ordered anything in my life, don't intend to start doing now or ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionoid Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 22 minutes ago, shane857 said: I've never pre-ordered anything in my life, don't intend to start doing now or ever. Pre-ordering is like sending a gift to your future self. By the time the package arrives in a few months, you probably have forgotten you ordered it, making it a delightful surprise! Edited September 4 by Dionoid 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 4 minutes ago, Dionoid said: Pre-ordering is like sending a gift to your future self. By the time the package arrives in a few months, you probably have forgotten you ordered it, making it a delightful surprise! I'm partial to the odd drunk late night Amazon purchase where I totally forget about it and next day a parcel turns up and I never regret it...hmmm yeah egregious maybe but I really need that USB A to A cable!!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 46 minutes ago, Dionoid said: Pre-ordering is like sending a gift to your future self. By the time the package arrives in a few months, you probably have forgotten you ordered it, making it a delightful surprise! I suppose it depends on what you pre-ordered. Yeh, getting gifts through the mail/post is like getting gifts at your Birthday and Christmas and asking your parents back in the day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, Dionoid said: Pre-ordering is like sending a gift to your future self. By the time the package arrives in a few months, you probably have forgotten you ordered it, making it a delightful surprise! Erm..... 😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) On 9/4/2024 at 3:01 PM, Microjak said: Where’s Bounty Bob? Hell where's anything. This has been a REAL issue all year with Atari products on Amazon.... Edited September 5 by tradyblix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 23 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: I'm partial to the odd drunk late night Amazon purchase where I totally forget about it and next day a parcel turns up and I never regret it...hmmm yeah egregious maybe but I really need that USB A to A cable!!! The weirdest thing I drunk ordered on Amazon was a few thousand assorted smd mosfets. It was weird because I had thousands of each already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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