By-Tor Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'm a huge gaming fan. And while I like the new games I often go back and play the original Atari arcade classics, which still have superb gameplay. Thank god for emulators! Check this out... a must for all vector game fans!! http://pages.suddenlink.net/aae/ Can't go back playing the MAME versions after this...absolutely cool how this program simulates the genuine vector screen. Here's the emulator with full ROMset, ready to use. http://www.mediafire.com/?a4e12st2gbd423i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I miss my MacMAME emulator! Wow that one looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Gravitar and Tempest are just insanely amazing games. Spent my youth playing them. MAME can't quite capture the "essence" of these vector games but this program certainly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 So where do you get the roms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I used the roms from MAME. Most Atari roms work just ok. Not all unfortunately. Would be nice to locate a full AAE set. Try this site for MAME roms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Had to wikipedia Tempest, but as soon as I saw the screenshot the memories came flooding back! That one is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yeah... I love Tempest. Gravitar is even better. Probably the best arcade game ever done. 100% pure skill. http://www.cooganphoto.com/gravitar/ These original classics are unmatched when it comes to gameplay. Avoid the bastardized Java arcades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Not quite the same, but here is a link for tempest online: Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 It's almost the same. But the speed is too fast... and without proper vector display it's just Check it out on this emulator. I just scored 172.000 this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 On my mac at the moment. Will have to try out it tomorrow Thanks for the heads up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I love MAME and have for a decade or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawo Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Defender, Dig Dug, Tempest, Karate Champ, Sinistar, the list goes on and on. There are so many endless classics. Funny thing is that I still have a working Atari, Commodore 64, Intellivision and Collecovision. I picked up the Collecovision and Intellivision at a garage sale complete with system and about 30 games for $50. I have 15 game systems hooked up to my media room. It's hard to compete with the classics for raw enjoyment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Good times. I love tank command. On the C64, my father and I got high-score in river raid. We sent a picture to Activision and they sent us River Raid patches. Whats AAE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 AAE is this exact vector game emulator. http://pages.suddenlink.net/aae/ I found the ROMs for it... enjoy! http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KQ2T99RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawo Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks for the hook-up bud. I'll try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 for one of the very few times in my life, i have no idea what this is all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Here is the whole emulator with all latest updates + roms... ready to use. Just unrar to any folder and launch AAE.EXE. http://www.mediafire.com/?a4e12st2gbd423i @chronoluvv: It's an arcade game emulator. It's like MAME but only specified for the vector arcade games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 So what am I supposed to do with the files I downloaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 im a big MAME fan since the first version - the times when i installed every new release are over - but i still enjoy emulation a nice flashback i strongly suggest that you download via torrent : pleasure cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 This is excellent. I grew up playing most of these games. At one time, in my old house, I had 9 MAME machines setup in the basement where guests could go down and experience an old arcade. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 for one of the very few times in my life, i have no idea what this is all about MAME and other programs like it use the actual software from arcade machines to replicate 1970's, 80s, 90s etc arcade classic games on your modern computer. ROM collections are packages of real Arcade software, rescued by game lovers the world over, before machines were destroyed etc ... The emulation programs load up the ROM files and viola .. you have an actual Arcade game running on your PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have a mame cabinet project i've been holding off on for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have a mame cabinet project i've been holding off on for awhile now. Damn... I've been dreaming about a MAME cabinet for a long time. Too bad we're living in a city apartment and there isn't enough room. But when we buy a house I'll be getting a MAME cabinet and a few pinballs. Maybe Twilight Zone and Theatre of Magic. My wife would probably leave me though. Decisions, decisions... Maybe this would be a bit too much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Wow! The ultimate Mens play house! Complete with Def Leppard on the Jukebox!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Look at these "bartop" arcade cabinets guys. Cool as hell, and wouldn't take so much space from your apartment, either. http://www.emdkay.net/ Something like this... ...or this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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