DegasElite

LOL! I think that you hit the nail on the head there. 

For me? "Crystal Castles." It involves someone different (Bentley Bear), trying to face his darkest fears (Berthilda the Witch and her evil cronies), and triumph over adversity (getting out alive). It also involves finding fortune (collecting the gems in all 37 castles). It suits me to a T. I have been faced with that stuff all of my life. I think I just made a great analogy. Thanks. 🤣

This is a great looking game for the A2600. Tell me something. Will this need to be on an enhanced cartridge? It looks very good for an A2600 game graphically, so that is why I wonder.

I hope Lance at Video61 can help, he is a great guy.
If not I could take a look at my 5200 and possibly model up a replacement in Fusion360 that could be 3D printed.

Do you think that the cartridge might need its leads cleaned? It might not be getting a full video signal because of that. Try cleaning them and see what happens. You might want to consider cleaning the A2600 cartridge port as well. That might help. Also, as a precaution, check your connections to the TV as well.

Also, one more thing, it may be that there is a solder connection in the EPROM board that may need attention. That would be a possibility. It might not be making a complete circuit. I am just guessing, but I cannot be sure. It could be anything. But, these are possibilities anyway.

You are welcome. Happy to oblige.

That was that way for me, too. I saw the arcade after the A2600 version was released. 

That was that way for me, too. I saw the arcade after the A2600 version was released. 

I have always loved "Asteroids." I remember playing the game as a kid in the 1980s. Sometimes, I would get over 35,000 points. Maybe over 70,000 points, if I am not mistaken. Great game. Certainly a classic, but it is great nonetheless.
NOTE: By the way, I am the kind of person that loves getting a high score in a classic game over unlocking great achievements in a modern game with DLC. It just makes for great goal setting that way. The modern games, although still good, kind of take that away from the goal. Some do not even have a score anymore. I can understand that with JRPGs, but it can  be less fun sometimes to me anyway. When I was a kid, high scores were the thing. Same with a lot of you guys, I am sure. I loved those days.

I have always loved "Asteroids." I remember playing the game as a kid in the 1980s. Sometimes, I would get over 35,000 points. Maybe over 70,000 points, if I am not mistaken. Great game. Certainly a classic, but it is great nonetheless.
NOTE: By the way, I am the kind of person that loves getting a high score in a classic game over unlocking great achievements in a modern game with DLC. It just makes for great goal setting that way. The modern games, although still good, kind of take that away from the goal. Some do not even have a score anymore. I can understand that with JRPGs, but it can  be less fun sometimes to me anyway. When I was a kid, high scores were the thing. Same with a lot of you guys, I am sure. I loved those days.

I recently bought that book as a digital copy on Amazon. I had a gift card to redeem, so I did. Interesting stuff in it. I like Atari because they were one of the first game companies. It was pioneering at the time. Atari is synonymous with video gaming. I have been collecting Atari games for almost forty years, since 1982. They are fun, challenging, and imaginative. I love my collection as well. There are over 300 games in it, almost all Atari.

Got the package today, SS. Thanks for everything! It is a dream come true. :)

No worries about fur in the box. I know the pup can't help it. Probably shedding his or her winter coat. Thanks for everything, SS. Appreciated, as always.

Cool find. I used to have an original design PS2, but someone stole it. That is one reason why I stayed Atari in my collection. But, I had been collecting over 300 Atari games across all Atari platforms and computers since 1982 anyway. Say, did Sony ever market hard drives for the PS2? i had heard that they were thinking about it. It certainly could make games load faster. Would you not think? My brother has a PS2 Silm Black somewhere in his house. I liked it. Thanks for letting me share.

Cool find. I used to have an original design PS2, but someone stole it. That is one reason why I stayed Atari in my collection. But, I had been collecting over 300 Atari games across all Atari platforms and computers since 1982 anyway. Say, did Sony ever market hard drives for the PS2? i had heard that they were thinking about it. It certainly could make games load faster. Would you not think? My brother has a PS2 Silm Black somewhere in his house. I liked it. Thanks for letting me share.

Cool find. I used to have an original design PS2, but someone stole it. That is one reason why I stayed Atari in my collection. But, I had been collecting over 300 Atari games across all Atari platforms and computers since 1982 anyway. Say, did Sony ever market hard drives for the PS2? i had heard that they were thinking about it. It certainly could make games load faster. Would you not think? My brother has a PS2 Silm Black somewhere in his house. I liked it. Thanks for letting me share.

Well, I'm not sure what exactly you guys are looking for.  The controller is awesome. NES gamepads, as you know, just feel a lot better than anything Atari did on the 7800.  It's a pleasure to use.  Very responsive.   
I know the procedure to make them.  The 7800 uses the same pin for both buttons, and there's a little circuitry you have to add in.  It's not hard.  The problem is getting the Atari cables to use.  You'd need to use the cables from existing joysticks.  You're probably looking at $25 dollars in parts (an old Atari stick, an NES pad, and some components).  I could make more, but would anyone be willing to pay to have them?  I figure with shipping, it would end up being right around $40 or more.  I'd guess the first one would probably take an hour, and it would go quicker once you do a few. 
 
 

Cool! How does the modified NES controller work?

I recently bought that book as a digital copy on Amazon. I had a gift card to redeem, so I did. Interesting stuff in it. I like Atari because they were one of the first game companies. It was pioneering at the time. Atari is synonymous with video gaming. I have been collecting Atari games for almost forty years, since 1982. They are fun, challenging, and imaginative. I love my collection as well. There are over 300 games in it, almost all Atari.

Sorry, SS. I would have retrieved the SwordQuests, but I already have them. I am glad that a lot of the draft was so successful in finding new places for these games. Thanks again.

Here's what's left:
360 games
Big Bumpin' Kinect Adventures (Kinect) Max Payne 3 Pocketbike Racer Your Shape Fitness Evolved (Kinect) 2600 games
SQ: Earthworld SQ: Fireworld Intellivision games
NASL Soccer Assorted manuals ( Anticipation is also included. They were underneath other manuals.)
Anticipation (NES) PS3 Manual LOL, Poor Sword Quests!

I will take the Web Browser disc for the Dreamcast, and Street Racer for the A2600. For my second pick, I will take RS Football and Star Raiders, again for the A2600. This completes my quota. Thanks for the fair game. In a private message to you, SS, I will give you my address to send it. I will do that within a couple of days. Thanks again and it was fun.

I will take the Web Browser disc for the Dreamcast, and Street Racer for the A2600. For my second pick, I will take RS Football and Star Raiders, again for the A2600. This completes my quota. Thanks for the fair game. In a private message to you, SS, I will give you my address to send it. I will do that within a couple of days. Thanks again and it was fun.

Here are the next five pickers, in order:
@chas10e @RickR @kamakazi20012 @kamakazi20012 @RickR And here's what's still available:
360 games
Big Bumpin' Bioshock Infinite Halo 3 Kinect Adventures (Kinect) Max Payne 3 Phineas & Ferb Quest for Cool Stuff Pocketbike Racer Puss In Boots (Kinect) Your Shape Fitness Evolved (Kinect) 2600 games
Air Sea Battle (end label off) Astroblast Boxing Combat Kangaroo RS Boxing RS Football RS Volleyball Slot Racers Space Invaders Space War SQ: Earthworld SQ: Fireworld Star Raiders Street Racer Video Chess Intellivision games
NASL Soccer Dreamcast peripherals
Web Browser Disc Assorted manuals ( Anticipation is also included. They were underneath other manuals.)
1942 (NES) Anticipation (NES) Phantasy Star II Map PS3 Manual