Let's be honest, the Atari 2600 was shit.

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Anonymous Wed May 3 15:57:27 2017 No.3966995 [Reply] [Original]

Let's be honest, the Atari 2600 was shit.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 16:02:12 2017 No.3967001 Cool story bro.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 16:10:45 2017 No.3967020 Right now? Yes. Back when it was first released? No.

Anonymous Wed May 3 17:29:53 2017 No.3967171

>my attention span is too short to enjoy these games so they must be shit

Sure it's not for everyone but there are still plenty of people who like it. I didn't grow up with a 2600 and never even played Atari until about four years ago but it very quickly became one of my favorites. If late 70s/early 80s arcade games aren't your thing then the 2600 isn't going to be either.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 17:54:34 2017 No.3967226 ITT: millenials

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 17:58:33 2017 No.3967241 File: 915 KB, 514x448, HERO.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] No

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 17:59:18 2017 No.3967242 File: 1.37 MB, 544x448, Jawbreaker.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967241 No

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:15:39 2017 No.3967271 File: 616 KB, 511x382, seaquest.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967242 No well fine, this one is a bit average

Anonymous Wed May 3 18:23:12 2017 No.3967286

Atari 2600 was amazing for what it was: The first successful home video game console that allowed you to play more games than fucking pong. There are a good number of games that are still fun to play on the system.

No one knew how to make good console games before this came out which is why there were so many garbage games.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:28:08 2017 No.3967305 File: 2.16 MB, 352x288, Atari doing 3D in 1983 with 1.5Mhz processor..webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >This year the king will be 40 years old

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:31:56 2017 No.3967314 >>3967242 oh my god this fucking game. nostalgiaing so hard, haven't seen it in like 25 years. it was built-in my atari 2600 along with many others; I liked that one a lot.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:35:50 2017 No.3967323 >>3966995 If you learn to program it, you will learn to respect it.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:48:35 2017 No.3967352 robot tank = best atari game make a webm of that

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 18:59:27 2017 No.3967367 >>3967352 river raid is the best desu

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:00:49 2017 No.3967371 File: 2.44 MB, 664x500, star wars.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967305 Not an Atari 2600 game. iRobot's pretty cool, but I think their other vector games are more fun to actually play.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:01:31 2017 No.3967375 File: 1.51 MB, 640x420, Robot Tank.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967352 I have this from a couple of years ago. I should probably remake it.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:02:01 2017 No.3967379 >>3967305 Is this based on the book?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:02:56 2017 No.3967381 >>3967371 Man I loved that game. The force will be with you. Always.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:27:22 2017 No.3967429 File: 62 KB, 286x549, atari 2600.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967371 man that webm is fucking beatiful

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 19:43:20 2017 No.3967475 >>3967371 Someone needs to remake this at 60+ FPS with opacity.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 20:24:15 2017 No.3967571 >>3967371 Even with how fantastic this is, it still doesn't do the real vector graphics justice.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 20:27:27 2017 No.3967582 >>3967571 I had to turn the effects down to improve the webm quality.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 20:44:26 2017 No.3967610 >>3966995 >was shit How would you know? You've never played on one and only recently saw an and LP of some games.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:11:48 2017 No.3967679 File: 28 KB, 500x491, b5f.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967305

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:15:25 2017 No.3967686 the 2600 had one of the coolest looking controllers

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:16:46 2017 No.3967694 >>3966995 1977 consumer technology that still managed some playable ports of video games made with early 80's arcade technology. Also had a color palette that wouldn't be beat until the Super Famicom. Not so shabby in hindsight.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:27:59 2017 No.3967710 >>3967686 Are you talking about the trackball or the one that broke after one use?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:34:10 2017 No.3967730 File: 225 KB, 366x334, 1393482859254.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967710 >broke after one use? >mfw I discovered Sega Genesis controllers work flawlessly on Atari

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:37:21 2017 No.3967741 >>3967730 And the Sega Master System controller is a perfect replacement for the 7800's shitty two-button joystick. Plugs right in.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:39:10 2017 No.3967748 >>3967730 I think there may be an issue with the genesis controller having a start button and the possibility of harming "incompatible" hardware with it. The master system controller would be a safer bet, if that's true anyway.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:42:07 2017 No.3967759 File: 501 KB, 1535x1012, DSC00760.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967686 damn straight!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:42:12 2017 No.3967760 >>3967741 plugs right in but doesn't work other than the d-pad, and even then it behaves differently depending on the game. try playing xevious with a master system controller. the 7800 controller was wired very strangely from what I understand.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 3 21:43:14 2017 No.3967764 >>3967748 i have bought 2 dollar chinese genesis controllers on ebay and they work 100% on Atari systems.

Anonymous Wed May 3 21:49:25 2017 No.3967781

>>3967760

A few of the games designed by GCC (Xevious, Pole Position) had a weird way of checking hardware on startup to see if you had a 7800 or 2600 attached. The Sega controller gets read as a 2600 controller for those games, and behaves wonky. But most games work.

>>	Rican asshole Thu May 4 03:31:46 2017 No.3968421 >>3966995 At least it is better then the fucking master system.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 05:43:11 2017 No.3968543 >>3966995 You have to be 18 to be on 4chan you know?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 08:10:14 2017 No.3968654 >>3967710 i was talkin about the plain old joystick

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 08:37:33 2017 No.3968687 >>3967226 More like trolls

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 09:59:55 2017 No.3968792 File: 110 KB, 716x709, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >OP baits /vr/ into praising the 2600 well fucking played >>3967323 to me the homebrew is the most interesting thing about it well, that and anything that uses a paddle

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 10:59:41 2017 No.3968853 File: 15 KB, 450x282, images(9).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967741 Doesn't the 7800 have a decent pad anyway? This one is good.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 11:00:44 2017 No.3968856 >>3968421 So it's the best console ever made?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 11:45:35 2017 No.3968925 Is this the reason why Atari 2600 and all its game library cost pennies on ebay?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 14:11:09 2017 No.3969139 >>3966995 Which one of your favorite YouTubers told you this?

Anonymous Thu May 4 14:30:24 2017 No.3969183

>>3968925
There's no real collector's market for the system. The people closer to my age, who grew up with the 2600, either already have full collections or just don't have an interest in the hobby. The generations that followed didn't really latch on to the Atari stuff with the Nintendo out there completely dominating the market.

That said, there are a handful of rare and expensive 2600 tapes to be had out there. The problem with getting them is that even if you have the money, you have to find one to buy in the first place. Air Raid comes to mind. There were, at best, less than 20 copies ever made. So even if you wanted it, good luck finding a seller. Not to mention you'd be paying several thousand dollars for what barely passes as a game, let alone a good one.

You're right, though. 99% of the library is dirt cheap, and I don't expect that to change. There isn't ever going to be a generation that looks back and says, "yep, 2600 best games, best system."

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 14:30:39 2017 No.3969184 File: 72 KB, 720x690, Blur.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3967730 > mfw they worked on c64.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 14:34:48 2017 No.3969194 >>3968421 No

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 14:36:20 2017 No.3969201 >>3969183 The 2600 is compatible with Atari tape decks?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 15:12:12 2017 No.3969286 >>3969201 No, I use the word "tape" for cartridges. It's an old habit that I never broke.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 15:35:50 2017 No.3969341 File: 7 KB, 640x400, Pac-Man-Atari-2600.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] People were excited to play this horrid facsimile in their homes.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 15:40:43 2017 No.3969353 File: 2.03 MB, 543x437, Ms Pac Man.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3969341 It's not the 2600's fault. Ms. Pac Man is proof of that.

Anonymous Thu May 4 18:34:24 2017 No.3969679

>>3969183
I used to collect pretty hard. Atari 2600 had a strong collector's market before the recession hit. Not only did the recession fuck shit up, but the people who enjoyed those games are getting old and passing away.

>>3969201
>>3969286
There was the Starpath Supercharger which allowed you to play video games stored on cassette tapes. Also added an impressive 6KB to the 2600's RAM. Cassettes for it are pretty rare, so next time you're at a thrift store poke through the cassette tapes.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 18:38:37 2017 No.3969690 File: 93 KB, 800x785, videocart.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3969201 of course

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 18:43:11 2017 No.3969702 >fondest memories of 2600 were playing Combat at a friend's house back in 2000 I wish I could kick back and play Combat on the couch with someone again now >>3967305 >The law: No jumping >Why? >ZZZZZAP >That's why

Anonymous Thu May 4 19:01:39 2017 No.3969739

>>3969341
The programmers told Atari that they needed more ram in the cartridge, Atari said "no." So they did the best with what they had. This game is a lesson in why managers are kind of shit at making technical calls.
Ms.Pacman is the game they wanted to build.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 19:05:43 2017 No.3969749 >>3967241 >that framerate >beautiful colorful graphics that use the full extent of the systems capabilities what happened, game developers?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 19:07:17 2017 No.3969753 >>3969690 this thing is cool as hell but it's for the Atari 8-bit line, not the 2600. The A8 also had plenty of programs released on cassette tape.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 19:15:31 2017 No.3969771 >>3969749 The 2600 has no framebuffer, so its games are forced to run at 50/60fps.

Anonymous Thu May 4 19:20:05 2017 No.3969784
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>>3969353
Fry the programmer actually complicated it a bit by insisting on a two player mode but the game is actually pretty impressive considering it was under 4K. The maze itself is actually a clever trick. It's basically one piece repeated and then mirrored for the opposite side and then certain parts are filled in

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 19:24:30 2017 No.3969798 >>3969184 PLEASE DON'T FUCKING DO THIS. You'll fry both CIA chips.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 19:27:10 2017 No.3969804 >>3969798 In certain models I've heard it fries the SID chip as well, and killing a functioning SID chip is a crime against humanity

Anonymous Thu May 4 20:08:06 2017 No.3969883
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>>3969749
The 2600 has a 1d graphics accelerator. The implacable pace of the TV's electron beam determines how you order your code. It's like paving a highway in front of the car racing down it. Writing for Atari is like playing Atari, where it's simple and complex at the same time.

It's a very exciting environment and you can get sucked into it even when you have better things to do with your time.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:27:31 2017 No.3970057 >>3969679 Do Atari 800 tapes work with it?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:31:06 2017 No.3970065 >>3967305 Yeah, Atari Games and their arcade games ruled but that is most certainly not a 2600 game

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:44:35 2017 No.3970089 >>3967241 This game is rad. Am I a faggot for finding out about it because metaljesus mentions it all the time? It's probably the only game he's put more than 45 minutes into in his life.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:46:25 2017 No.3970095 >>3967305 No fucking way thats a 2600 game

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:46:35 2017 No.3970096 >>3970089 >Am I a faggot for finding out about it because metaljesus mentions it all the time? No, but you're a faggot for saying "rad".

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:48:16 2017 No.3970102 >>3967171 >If late 70s/early 80s arcade games aren't your thing then the 2600 isn't going to be either. They are my thing, but you couldn't pay me to play any of the pathetically shitty 2600 ports. And no, I don't just mean Pac-Man

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 21:49:16 2017 No.3970104 File: 73 KB, 600x822, 3d_tic_tac_toe_sears_text_cart_2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>3968792 Have you ever played 3D Tic Tac Toe?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 22:11:51 2017 No.3970140 >>3970057 >"Can I play Atari 800 games on an Atari 2600?" No.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 22:18:31 2017 No.3970151 >>3970140 Misquote

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 22:38:30 2017 No.3970182 >>3970095 It's not. It an Atari arcade game.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 4 22:40:21 2017 No.3970186 >>3967241 Why does this game have to be so expensive

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 02:38:09 2017 No.3970656 >>3969771 It's so cute when kids try to explain to other kids how shit before their dads time worked.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 14:53:58 2017 No.3971708 >>3966995 That's wrong you dumb kid.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 15:29:40 2017 No.3971791 >>3970656 I wanted to keep it simple. Maybe it would have been better to day that the concept of framerate doesn't exist on the 2600.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 17:49:25 2017 No.3972078 Atari should have stick'd with computers and arcades

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 21:36:12 2017 No.3972580 >>3967371 >that POKEY music

>>	Anonymous Fri May 5 21:55:57 2017 No.3972629 >>3969784 >It's basically one piece repeated No shit. That's hardly a trick, it's plain to see.

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