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  5. Atari 5200 Time Capsule

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    10 hours ago, RickR said:

    I also hope that Atari "smell" was intact inside that package.  It's unmistakable. 

    That is absolutely correct!! I received two packages this week from two different people. One contained two brand new Jaguar joypads, which I can't wait to use! The other contained a Blue Lightning Demonstration Cartridge for the Atari Lynx, it's what Atari sent out to Toys R Us and the other stores to put in their Lynx kiosks. It's a really cool thing, it keeps Blue Lightning on a really cool attract mode that does a great job of showing off the graphics and sound capabilities of the Lynx. I'm going to set a Lynx up in a glass cabinet with some other things and let it run on demo mode.

    As soon as I opened up those packages, I took a nice whiff of the cool breezy smell of brand new Atari merchandise. It's still there and it's never changed. If you watched @btbfilms76's most recent episode about Desert Falcon he unseals the box, gives it a whiff and says it has "a nice 1987 vintage to it". That smell is unforgettable. 

    7 hours ago, RickR said:

    On the rocks, make sure to go UNDER the big ones (just time your movement to be under them as they bounce and duck).  On the little ones, move left as you jump to get over them, but then move back to the right after so you have enough screen space to maneuver around the next one.  If you get your guy at the left part of the screen, you don't have enough space to react properly. 

    Great advice, I hope you're enjoying the game!

  9. Project: Six switch 2600 composite mod

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    3 hours ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    Not sure which 5200 has the o-ring.  I know the 2-port has a different cable wrap than the 4-port.  I can't dog it.  I haven't had issues with mine.

    It's been a while since I've held a "normal" 5200. It would've been the 4-port that has the cable wrap that is a different piece of plastic plugged onto the bottom. If you give it a tug it feels like it will snap and break off.

  10. Atari 5200 Time Capsule

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    3 hours ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    Let's see...coming soon?  I believe it's already here.  Every game in this poster I now have except for Baseball.  That one I'm missing.  I don't count Basketball because it was never released.

    PS - I LOVE collecting Atari catalogs and posters! It really brings you into The World of Atari and it also gives a glimpse into the mind of Atari and their big plans that sometimes never came to fruition. 

  11. Atari 5200 Time Capsule

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    3 hours ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    OK, so, here goes. My first time playing Jungle Hunt on my 5200...ever!  I'll let you guys know how I do ... or don't do lol.

    WOWW I can't believe Mister 5200 has never had the pleasure of playing Jungle Hunt on his favorite system before!! It's an improvement over the 2600, I think you'll enjoy it.

  12. Project: Six switch 2600 composite mod

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    5 hours ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    The 5200 plastic isn't too bad.  Jaguars aren't too bad either.  I agree...the original 2600 models are extra thick.  Probably to add some weight to what would otherwise be a light console.  Not counting the heavy sixer.

    Absolutely agree. The 5200 is pretty solid. Weakest point may be the little prongs that connect the clear plexiglass nose, flip-up lid, and the o-ring on the bottom for wrapping your RF cable around.

  15. Project: Six switch 2600 composite mod

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    6 minutes ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    7800 shells are brittle.

    In my experience 2600 Jr. and 7800 shells are more brittle the later the manufacture date because they made them cheaper and cheaper and cheaper. Earlier 7800 shells are less brittle, particularly the 1984 builds.

    Nothing is a big hunk of chunky plastic tank like that 2600 base though.

  16. Comparing Atari Jaguar Controller Variants

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    @btbfilms76 compares the two original Jaguar controllers in his Cybermorph Christmas Special of The Jag Bar. He says the earlier Jaguar controllers with the grey buttons and thick cord has a soft D-pad with very smooth touch to the control, while the later Jaguar controllers with the black buttons and thin cord has a very different sharp D-pad that feels cheap and is very hard to get any kind of smooth control with it, and that you can feel the differences playing Cybermorph.

    He talks about this at the 12:22 mark:

     

     

  17. Comparing Atari Jaguar Controller Variants

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    I got two new Atari Jaguar joypads in the mail this week. I've heard various accounts comparing the Jaguar controllers. Of course we know about the Six Button Atari Jaguar controllers, but looking at the original 3 Button Jaguar controllers we notice differences. I've heard varying accounts between there being 2 versions of the original Jaguar controller, vs. there being 3 versions of the original Jaguar controller. Anyone with first hand knowledge want to weigh in? What I know for sure is at least two versions:

    • 1st Rev: Grey Pause, Option & Keypad Buttons, Very Thick Cord, Smooth D-Pad. Very Nice Feel.
    • 2nd Rev: Black Pause, Option & Keypad Buttons, Very Thin Cord, Sharp D-Pad with "pop" sound. Feels cheap.

    My original Jaguar controller (stolen) was the earliest release, as I received my Jaguar the morning they became available in November, 1993. It had the grey keypad buttons and the thick cord. You could buy additional Jaguar controllers at Babbage's, which I remember being the 2nd Rev. controllers with the black buttons and thin cord. My new Jaguar controllers that I just received this week also have grey keypad buttons and a thick cord, but the d-pad feels different than I remember, more mushy as though there's no internal spherical "rocker" base at the inside center of the d-pad. I also don't recall my original Jaguar controller having the numbers stamped in a "Courier" serif font, I remember them being more Helvetica. That leads me to wonder if there were actually 3 revisions of the original Jaguar controller. @Video 61 told me something along these lines a few years ago. Is it possible there was a 3rd Rev. that brought back the grey buttons, thick cord, but had a "spongy" d-pad and the keypad numbers stamped in a "Courier" font?

  20. Project: Six switch 2600 composite mod

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    2 hours ago, RickR said:

    I had a status update a few weeks ago about a broken six switch 2600 that was given to me by a friend.  I cleaned it up, replaced a joystick port and a difficulty switch and got it back up and running.  I mentioned that the next step would be a composite mod.  Well, tonight I had some spare time and got that DONE!  I'm sure many of you have done the mod before, so hopefully this isn't too boring.  It's not too difficult as long as you're comfortable de-soldering and soldering.  It took me about 90 minutes. 

    I remember your status update about this and commenting on it, and have been hoping to see much more on this project. I think this is one of the coolest threads of the year. Thank you for sharing this here @RickR and for taking the time to document your project, I love seeing builds like this. So great to see this VCS ready to play for another 40 years.

  21. Squad Challenge - Desert Falcon (Atari 7800)

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    MANNN this game is RELENTLESSS. I forgot how challenging Desert Falcon is! So much going on, shooting the guys up in the air, flying low and landing and shooting the ground level baddies, collecting jewels and hieroglyphs, there's a lot to juggle and a lot coming at you.

    High Score: 35,241

    I'm going to keep working on my score. I had fun playing this today though. Good luck to everyone playing!

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  23. Squad Challenge - Desert Falcon (Atari 7800)

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    16 hours ago, atarilbc said:

    Damn, I forgot how hard this game is. It's hard to tell which plane the enemies are on in relation to the player character. I feel like I'm missing all of them! 😂

    This is a GREAT game for us to share our strategies here in this Squad Challenge. Figuring out all of the Hieroglyphs and combinations is key, and it's a smart move to download the Instruction Manual in the first post to get a better grasp on the game.

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