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Devin

Member Since 19 Dec 2007
OFFLINE Last Active Jan 3 2012 1:13 PM

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In Topic: Anyone thirsty for some PoP?

Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:11 AM

View PostLS_Dracon, on Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:15 PM, said:

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Are there enough cycles to fit in the walls?
I think no. The falling bricks will be flikering player or missile.
The ball is used for display the gates.

New Anim demo : Torch and hourglass.

Wow, that is some exceptional animation for the 2600!

In Topic: toyshop trouble

Fri Aug 5, 2011 5:49 PM

View PostGroovyBee, on Fri Aug 5, 2011 3:53 PM, said:

I'd have to disagree. I'd say its somewhere less than a 10 to 1 ration.

That's optimistic! :) :) :)

Still, the site would sell far more staying with the 2600 format. ... and there are some exceptional 2600 programmers!

In Topic: toyshop trouble

Fri Aug 5, 2011 3:45 PM

A 7800 version would be interesting. Toyshop Trouble is a masterpiece! However... I don't know if they will sell better than a 2600 holiday cart. I'm guessing there are a hundred 2600 users per every one 7800 user.

In Topic: APF TV Fun Console

Sun Jun 5, 2011 2:24 PM

I forgot to mention that the LCD monitor (and other modern devices) are very, very, very picky about signal strength.

Those old pong systems (and the Atari 2600) send an incredibly weak signal over the wire. It was good enough for the TVs of the time, but modern hardware doesn't react.

If you want to hook up an old system, and are having trouble with signal strength, a good alternative is to use a VCR. You can plug the RCA (using a RCA-Coaxial converter) into the input on the VCR. The composite out is great for modern TVs.

I conducted a pong tournament this semester and used a VCR to bridge my old Sears Super Pong IV to the overhead projector.

In Topic: APF TV Fun Console

Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:39 PM

View PostSlowCoder, on Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:09 PM, said:

My only problem left is that, though the picture is great, there is lots of static on the TVs (sound on this console is internal). I have to turn volume all the way down or mute the TV.

Nothing is wrong. It looks like you have yourself a nice pong console! All the pongs - every GI-chip one (like the APF) and the Atari Pongs do not transmit audio over the cable. They don't even attempt to transmit silence. Instead, you always get various hissing and crackling.

This is just the tech of the time. So, you will have to turn the audio down. Its the same with all of them.

... so, grab a beer, invite some friends over, put on some disco, and have a great time! :)

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