Homebrew Atari 5200 Emulator (DSi Entry)

[Buleste]

Is it just me or has compatibility gone down since the first release?

I've noticed that more ROM's fail to run (still the 2 16k rom or 1 16k rom failure with some games) than actually do run.

 

[alekmaul]

yes, i will add crc checking for chip selection, so you will not have to select chip anymore
Buleste, no, nothing more about compatibility, so if a rom is not working, just tell me, i will fix that !

 

[alekmaul]

ok, new version available, enjoy (see first post) !

 

[Buleste]

Much better compatibility now the one/two chip selection is automatic. However controls on some games are super sensitive (Centipede, Missile Command, Pit Stop to name a few of those that I've had this issue with) making some games unplayable.

 

[JLsoft]

The control problems are most likely because the original 5200 controller was analog...which the D-Pad isn't. Pole Position will also have a problem

Also, if anyone has a problem with Space Dungeon and Robotron 2084 not being able to fire, I remembered that it's because those games came with a controller holder to stick 2 joysticks into, and then you use the left one to move and the right one to fire. Robotron 2084 would also let you use just one controller and press a bottom button to fire, but I'm guessing that the game isn't 'detecting' that there's only one emulated controller, so it's using dual stick mode.

...ohgodI'mold

 

[Buleste]

The control problems are most likely because the original 5200 controller was analog...which the D-Pad isn't. Pole Position will also have a problem

Also, if anyone has a problem with Space Dungeon and Robotron 2084 not being able to fire, I remembered that it's because those games came with a controller holder to stick 2 joysticks into, and then you use the left one to move and the right one to fire. Robotron 2084 would also let you use just one controller and press a bottom button to fire, but I'm guessing that the game isn't 'detecting' that there's only one emulated controller, so it's using dual stick mode.

...ohgodI'mold

Ooops I meant Pole Position not Pit Stop in my post.

 

[alekmaul]

Yes, i saw the problem with PolePosition.
But i have the same problem with Atari800 sourceforge version.
Need to check how to fix that (if someone has an idea, you're welcome !)

 

[alekmaul]

ok, new version available, see 1st post for detail.

 

[nickerous]

Hmm. I know this thread is old as everything, but could anyone help me get this working on a DStwo? I am having the same problem that another world was having (DS shuts down after intro if I hit 'a' or the dpad).

 

[Technicmaster0]

Hmm. I know this thread is old as everything, but could anyone help me get this working on a DStwo? I am having the same problem that another world was having (DS shuts down after intro if I hit 'a' or the dpad).

Do you have the 5200.bin rom bios? It's possible that this app doesn't work with the DSTWO anyways because it's a DSi entry (and the DSTWO doesn't support DSi mode).