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All about the Vectrex

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    #122
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    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


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    #123
    Burzum
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Burzum


    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


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    #124
    CiDeRmAn
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    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!


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    #125
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


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


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    #126
    CiDeRmAn
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    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


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    #127
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


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


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    #128
    CiDeRmAn
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    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


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    #129
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    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 :(


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    #130
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    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?


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    #131
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Haha not a chance :)


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    #132
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


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


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    #133
    CiDeRmAn
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    Doge wrote: »
    Did anyone see the Robotron 2048 port coming to the Vectrex called Vobotron?

    Nope, you got a link to that?


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    #134
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Nope

    I didn't either! :pac:

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


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    #135
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


    Free pitrex case to avoid a ban? ;)


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    #136
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    vectrex.org.uk/roboclone.html


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    #137
    CiDeRmAn
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    eddhorse wrote: »
    vectrex.org.uk/roboclone.html

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


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    #138
    CiDeRmAn
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    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!


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    #139
    CiDeRmAn
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    This is the proto of a Hall effect stick working,

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


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    #140
    [Deleted User]
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    Haha same here not sure what exactly I'll do with it yet but will probably be bigger than the vectrex itself :)


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    #141
    deadl0ck
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    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 :p


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    #142
    CiDeRmAn
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    The PiTrex is back for sale!
    https://www.ombertech.com/pitrex.php


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    #143
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    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 :(


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    #144
    CiDeRmAn
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    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




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    #145
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users Posts: 6,475 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    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 😊



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    #146
    [Deleted User]
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    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

    IMG_20211005_194437.jpg




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    #147
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982697#Comment_117982697

    Did I ever tell you I’d no Vectrex Mozie me old pal



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    #148
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    2 Vectrex on a cocktail cab, what a life.



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    #149
    CiDeRmAn
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    I'd love to take part but things here mean I can't, my dad isn't well so I'm providing nurse cover along with my wife.

    But those Veccys look fantastic.



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    #150
    [Deleted User]
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    Finally after two years I've managed to snag myself a vecfever cart from Thomas himself.. Looking forward to getting stuck in


    IMG_20211011_223813.jpg




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    #151
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    New adapter for Vectrex to allow you to use almost any Bluetooth joystick/joypad

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jkDIhEILic&t=29s&ab_channel=BDub



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