bjk7382 Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Obviously people like you and I know that 2600 games do not pause as 7800 games do.... I think it may be possible to pause a 2600 game.... Check out this 2600 clone from brazil, and read the description where it says that it can pause any 2600 game (Pretty interesting....) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...me=STRK:MEWA:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 It's not possible without hacking the code, if you want the display to stay there. If you were to somehow halt the CPU during the "pause", you would lose the screen display, because the CPU is always locked to the display. In fact, it would become vertical stripes. And the audio would be stuck on whatever it was before, which can be real annoying with TIA sound. Of course if you blacked the audio and video outputs during this "pause", and that was acceptable (which it seem it was in the linked system), then that could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Actually I looked into it. A representatiave with Atari stated that all of the software has been updated to accept "Pause" commands including the 2600 titles. What's more, every game has its own unique Pause text which appears in the center of the screen which will remain unique and in keeping with the game its self thus appearing historically correct. Yay for pause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedijeff Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 veeeeery interesting. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Fromm the Atari on a Chip site: Friday, September 10, 2004 After two years of work, this will be my final post: This project is now owned by RetroGames LLC, which mean I will not release any source files anytime soon. As the 2600 is now part of their coming lineup, you will soon be able to buy a real Atari 2600 in a joystick that can play all the games while the competitors do not run original roms. I am looking forward for this to happen since it would fulfill one of my goals of having a low-power 2600 with features like game pause, multi-game selection, etc. About RetroGames LLC, you can contact them through dev-relations@protectedfromreality.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Well, I guess that answers the questions posed in *this* thread: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...=asc&highlight= Also, I don't remember if it was here or on the stella list, but let me just say the following to the people who discouraged other hardware enthusiasts from working on a GPL'ed FPGA 2600 design when 2600onachip went private: :P :P I TOLD YOU SO. :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Our local morning news here in IL did a report on the Flash back unit it was pretty good until they showed the sctual size of the unit :< It's a small unit so small that it it fits in your hand, so that basicly kills the idea of a cartridge slot unless they enlarge the unit so it can fit a slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 [edit] Our local morning news here in IL did a report on the Flash back unit it was pretty good until they showed the actual size of the unit It's a small unit so small that it it fits in your hand, so that basicly kills the idea of a cartridge slot unless they enlarge the unit so it can fit a slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I agree, I saw the same thing this morning more than likely the same report. But keep in mind the size of memory these days. Even 128 megs can be the size of a lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 kurt the cyberguy was the segmant they showed it on. I think it origniates from the califorina station ktla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 It's the same WGN airs his segment here in Chicago, The same could be said for Sam Reuben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 It's the same WGN airs his segment here in Chicago, The same could be said for Sam Reuben oh your in IL then I didn't know that I figured that you saw it on a different program. thats why I stated that it orginates from ktla (most of the holllywood segments orignate from there(including sam ruben(even though he is done live for us,but he does a show in Cal on ktla) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 To bjk: That system looks like a military-issue Atari 2600 clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 You know what would be funny? If you pulled that sticker off of the Onyx Junior controllers and saw twelve square holes under it. It looks like they used Colecovision controller molds to make those. Hell, it even has the little curve in the side to remove overlays. At least it has a real stick instead of a stump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 The one thing not talked about I thought I better add The Flashback unit is a little larger than a paperback book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I mentioned that in the post about the flash back being on the wgn morning news. Idon't think atari even mentioned the size of the unit at the site they just showed the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Actually Curt the Cyberguy held one in his hand. I can recall even the news crew remarking on it's size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 The manager at the logo EBGames here seemed to think Atari was either releasing three different Flashback units -- each with unique games -- or a way to play 3 different game packs. Has anyone heard anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 The manager at the logo EBGames here seemed to think Atari was either releasing three different Flashback units -- each with unique games -- or a way to play 3 different game packs. Has anyone heard anything about this? Maybe they'll go with the Coleco thing and have a "key" that plugs into it to unlock groups of games which are already there to begin with. DRM 1970s Pong-console style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 The manager at the logo EBGames here seemed to think Atari was either releasing three different Flashback units -- each with unique games -- or a way to play 3 different game packs. Has anyone heard anything about this? I've also heard that the Flashback we know about is the first of three similar items. But that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicBoy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 The manager at the logo EBGames here seemed to think Atari was either releasing three different Flashback units -- each with unique games -- or a way to play 3 different game packs. Has anyone heard anything about this? I've also heard that the Flashback we know about is the first of three similar items. But that's about it. Perhaps this is the reasoning behind the detachable controllers and power supply...which makes no sense with a cheap, non-expandable console, btw. It would be interesting if the second and third Flashback releases are the console (read cartridge with built-in processor and ports) only with different games and no controllers or cords. The first release would be the "core unit" with subsequent releases being the "cartridges." Not a bad gameplan if this is truly the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 This weekend I saw this 150 NES games peace of crap (cheap plastic, made in china, pirate job) at the mall and it has a NES port! http://www.nesplayer.com/pirates/superjoyiii.htm And I thought if they could do it with this think, why not the Flash Back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 This weekend I saw this 150 NES games peace of crap (cheap plastic, made in china, pirate job) at the mall and it has a NES port!http://www.nesplayer.com/pirates/superjoyiii.htm And I thought if they could do it with this think, why not the Flash Back? I have 1 of these. The port on mine is for Famicom carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 This weekend I saw this 150 NES games peace of crap (cheap plastic, made in china, pirate job) at the mall and it has a NES port!http://www.nesplayer.com/pirates/superjoyiii.htm And I thought if they could do it with this think, why not the Flash Back? That's a Famicom slot. I've never seen one of these things with any other kind of slot. On the other hand, I do have Parodius for Famicom. But on the gripping hand, I already have a Tri-Star adapter to play it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 This weekend I saw this 150 NES games peace of crap (cheap plastic, made in china, pirate job) at the mall and it has a NES port!http://www.nesplayer.com/pirates/superjoyiii.htm And I thought if they could do it with this think, why not the Flash Back? Selling these at my local mall as well. Would've gotten one but they're asking a rediculously high $60 for it. And if I did get one it would be to finally have a working NES. Of course, you can pick up a working NES and roughly 10 games for $20 at yard sales here, so why bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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