All about the Vectrex

CiDeRmAn · 12-05-2021 11:46PM

New PiTrex image from Malban here
http://vide.malban.de/pitrex/pitrex-baremetal-download

Looks like Elite is not too far away, and he has developed USB keyboard compatibility with a form of Basic...
Not sure what it's all about, to be honest!

He's also got the Sega vector games working, though it's not completely finished.

A new Tron inspired light cycle game is also in the new image, and it looks fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov65YNd8JiQ

I haven't tried this out so if someone else wants to give it a go and let me know what it's like

Burzum · 15-05-2021 10:43PM

Just seen this on done deal and thought was best place to share, some one selling a Vectrex.https://www.donedeal.ie/games-for-sale/vectrex-1982/28144853

CiDeRmAn · 15-05-2021 11:22PM

Burzum wrote: »

Just seen this on done deal and thought was best place to share, some one selling a Vectrex.https://www.donedeal.ie/games-for-sale/vectrex-1982/28144853

They really are rare to see these days, especially from an Irish seller
I'd nearly buy it to have a spare!

eddhorse · 16-05-2021 08:41PM

Might sell mine, more room needed, will put on marketplace when I test it.

CiDeRmAn · 21-05-2021 09:40AM

A nice new shooter for the Vectrex on the way,
Vryzon, and it works on the base console, no PiTrex required.
It looks fantastic, another in the style of Galaga or Gorf but using the vector display to full effect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzPYitfuAac

eddhorse · 21-05-2021 02:39PM

Anyone do a cap kit on their Vectrex? Any links for caps or info?

CiDeRmAn · 21-05-2021 08:47PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Anyone do a cap kit on their Vectrex? Any links for caps or info?

The Last Bandit did the work on mine.
This is a set, following a quick Google, but it is based in the US.
https://console5.com/store/vectrex-cap-kit.html

The Last Bandit · 21-05-2021 09:05PM

Ya console5 do them, but I'd not recommend replacing them unless they are actually causing trouble as those motherboards as ba$tards to work on and thruhole plating is terrible so most caps need to be solder on both sides

eddhorse · 22-05-2021 08:38AM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Ya console5 do them, but I'd not recommend replacing them unless they are actually causing trouble as those motherboards as ba$tards to work on and thruhole plating is terrible so most caps need to be solder on both sides

So you are saying you will do it for me?

The Last Bandit · 22-05-2021 08:51PM

Haha not a chance

Doge · 22-05-2021 09:45PM

Did anyone see the Robotron 2048 port coming to the Vectrex called Vobotron?

CiDeRmAn · 24-05-2021 12:53PM

Doge wrote: »

Did anyone see the Robotron 2048 port coming to the Vectrex called Vobotron?

Nope, you got a link to that?

Doge · 24-05-2021 01:04PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Nope

I didn't either! :pac:

Sorry, I was in a joking mood, I promise to never again.

Doge · 24-05-2021 01:36PM

Free pitrex case to avoid a ban?

eddhorse · 24-05-2021 02:04PM

vectrex.org.uk/roboclone.html

CiDeRmAn · 24-05-2021 04:15PM

eddhorse wrote: »

vectrex.org.uk/roboclone.html

That page hasn't been updated since 2003!
It was planned to be finished in 2004!

CiDeRmAn · 25-05-2021 06:13PM

God help me, but I have bought a conversion kit for an arcade stick, turning it into an analogue Veccy stick based on the Hall Effect.
It uses a magnet glued to the bottom of the stick shaft (ooh-er missus) and a custom PCB, and includes the connections too for buttons and whatnot.
Fingers crossed this thing works out!
Not that cheap, 51 sterling shipped...
Hopefully it will work as expected, and I won't bollix it up!

CiDeRmAn · 25-05-2021 06:14PM

This is the proto of a Hall effect stick working,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbFGQ9oBMoI

25-05-2021 06:18PM

Haha same here not sure what exactly I'll do with it yet but will probably be bigger than the vectrex itself

deadl0ck · 25-05-2021 08:09PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Hopefully it will work as expected, and I won't bollix it up!

We'll be the judge of that when you post the pictures

CiDeRmAn · 06-07-2021 09:17PM

The PiTrex is back for sale!
https://www.ombertech.com/pitrex.php

The Last Bandit · 06-07-2021 10:14PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The PiTrex is back for sale!
https://www.ombertech.com/pitrex.php

I’ve not even unwrapped the one I bought in the last round

CiDeRmAn · 12-08-2021 11:07PM

Don't know if this is going to work or not...

(Title of my sex tape!)

Vide Malban is at it again!

Having taken a break from Pitrex development, for a few months, he's back and is converting a game called World War Vi, which debuted on the Vecfever enhanced Veccy cart.

That is quite a limited run device, not to mention expensive, so it appearing on the relatively cheap and available PiTrex is a great thing.

Malban has only put a couple of hours into this and already it looks great.

Hopefully it'll have an early release in the coming week or two.

Edit: no, the YouTube link didn't automatically work...

Edit2: works now!

https://youtu.be/vEGlSXToHB4

SuperBowserWorld · 15-08-2021 11:20PM

Was playing Control, in 4K and the smoothness, sharpness and movement of a certain floating enemy in that game reminded me of BattleZone.

So, maybe now with 4K and 60FPS we are finally reaching the quality of that ancient game display technology 😊

06-10-2021 11:10AM

Updated the vector area for some pre vectorwars practice.. Competition starting soon if anyone is interested in competing, it's a fun few days and gives a great excuse to play some vectrex games which you may have previously ignored.. Last year I found I had great fun playing tour de France which i had all but dismissed beforehand