2600 Carts used in Mac Aquarium project

[mvigor]

I was browsing online and found this page for someone's Mac Aquarium.

 

Then, half way down the page, I saw that the creation uses Atari 2600 cartridges!

 

[Gregory DG]

Well, they are virtually indestructable after all.

[+FujiSkunk]

Combat, E.T.... Okay, she's forgiven.

[vdub_bobby]

I thought this was pretty hilarious:

I rigged the mouse button to turn on a brighter halogen light. I only use it for short periods since it's rather a hot light and I don't want fish soup. But the colours are so vivid and clear when it's on. The reason I chose to use the mouse button is because it's cool to have the mouse do something, and, more practically you'll never accidentally leave it on and cook your fish because as soon as you let go, the button releases and the light turns off. I did this once with my Sea Monkeys. It wasn't pretty. I have it all on video, quite sad really. I was experimenting with the close-up function of my camcorder, and thought I'd get a nice video of my Sea Monkeys frolicking around. I was even watching them at the time of their untimely demise. They looked fine, just swimming away, and then suddenly, in a span of a few seconds, they all just stopped moving. If only they could scream, or at least swim around a little faster so I knew something was up. Oh well, Sea Monkeys aren't that bright - that's why they sell them as fish food.

 

And can anyone tell what the other carts are?

[+FujiSkunk]

And can anyone tell what the other carts are?

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Two are Combat, one with a text label, one with a picture label. The third is E.T.. The fourth is a mystery; it doesn't seem to have an end label.

[Albert]

Cool find. If you look a the Details page, the author states,

 

Inside, I have the tank propped up by 4 old Atari 2600 catridges (hey, they were the right size).

 

I looked at the other pictures on the page and there's no clue as to what the fourth cart is. Probably another common game, though, given that Combat and E.T. are two of the most common 2600 carts.

 

..Al

[Lost Monkey]

That looks so friggin dangerous. All it would take is someone bumping the table it is on and Mr. Water, meet Mr. Current.

[Dolt]

I made a macquarium once, sans Atari games. That's actually a pretty good idea. I used chunks of wood to make the shelf which was a bit uneven, plus once water spilled down there--as it will when you are pulling an aquarium in and out to clean it--the wood warped and the shelf became tipsy. Finally--a good use for an ET cart! If I ever get it up and running again (caring for fish is such a PITA), I'll definitely use R1s for the shelf!

Clive