User:Vectrex - Revision history

Mahjongg: /* Now donated to Awesomeretro */

2016-01-16T21:29:30Z

Now donated to Awesomeretro

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	== Now donated to Awesomeretro ==		== Now donated to Awesomeretro ==
	The original owner of the ~~Vertex~~ and ~~Microvision~~ donated these systems to Awesomeretro http://awesomeretro.org to they are no longer with us!		The original owner of the Vectrex and Macrovision, Mahjongg, donated these systems to Awesomeretro http://awesomeretro.org so they are no longer with us!

	[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>		[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>
	[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision Microvision at wikipedia.nl] <br>		[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision Microvision at wikipedia.nl] <br>

Mahjongg at 21:28, 16 January 2016

2016-01-16T21:28:42Z

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	* BlockBuster		* BlockBuster
	* Shooting Star		* Shooting Star

			== Now donated to Awesomeretro ==
			The original owner of the Vertex and Microvision donated these systems to Awesomeretro http://awesomeretro.org to they are no longer with us!

	[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>		[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>
	[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision Microvision at wikipedia.nl] <br>		[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision Microvision at wikipedia.nl] <br>

Mahjongg: /* Video */

2015-03-02T22:04:28Z

Video

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	==Video==		==Video==
	Video Display Processor: LCD Custom Driver (made by Hughes) (screen does not have "screen rot").		Video Display Processor: LCD Custom Driver (made by Hughes) (our screen does not have "screen rot").

	==Sound==		==Sound==

Mahjongg: /* Software */

2015-03-02T22:03:52Z

Software

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	==Software==		==Software==
	Software stored in the Microcontrollers mask ROM, uses the LCD and keyboard matrix of the main system.		Software stored in the Microcontrollers mask ROM, uses the LCD batteries and keyboard matrix of the main system.
	we have the basic three games that came with the Dutch release of the system:		we have the basic three games that came with the Dutch release of the system:
	* Vier op een rij		* Vier op een rij

Mahjongg at 22:03, 2 March 2015

2015-03-02T22:03:12Z

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	We have the Milton Bradley built version of the vectrex, from 1982. We also have another Milton Bradly system, the very first portable game system with replaceable game cartridges the MicroVision.		We have the Milton Bradley built version of the vectrex, from 1982. We also have another Milton Bradly system, the very first portable game system with replaceable game cartridges the MicroVision.

	[[File:DSCN2173.JPG\|thumb\|600px\|Vectrex (running "Scramble") and its smaller "brother" Macrovision together at RevSpace]]		[[File:DSCN2173.JPG\|thumb\|600px\|Vectrex (running "Scramble") and its smaller "brother" Macrovision brotherly together at RevSpace]]

	== Technical specifications Vectrex==		== Technical specifications Vectrex==
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	* Solar quest (with color overlay)		* Solar quest (with color overlay)
	* Scramble (with color overlay)		* Scramble (with color overlay)


	== Technical specifications Microvision==		== Technical specifications Microvision==
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	ROM: 2K (TMS100), 1K (8021)		ROM: 2K (TMS100), 1K (8021)
	Cartridge ROM: 2K (TMS 1100), 1K (8021) masked (integrated into CPU; each game's CPU was different)		Cartridge ROM: 2K (TMS 1100), 1K (8021) masked (integrated into CPU; each game's CPU was different)


	==Video==		==Video==
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	==Software==		==Software==
	Software stored in the Microcontrollers mask ROM, uses the LCD and keyboard matrix of the main system.		Software stored in the Microcontrollers mask ROM, uses the LCD and keyboard matrix of the main system.
	we have the basic ~~four~~ games that came with the system		we have the basic three games that came with the Dutch release of the system:
			* Vier op een rij
			* BlockBuster
			* Shooting Star

	[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>		[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>
			[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision Microvision at wikipedia.nl] <br>

Mahjongg at 21:55, 2 March 2015

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 * Cartridge : 32 kB
 * MOS 6522 Versatile Interface Adapter (VIA)
 * 8-bit ADC with current output feeds two resettable integrators controlling x and Y of beam, for drawing vectors
 * Z control for dimming CRT beam
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 One or two analog controllers, each using an x-y analog (potentiometer) joystick, and four action buttons. <br>
 Connected to main system using a DB-9 connector on a curled cable.
 =Software=
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 * Scramble (with color overlay)
 [http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/  vectrexmuseum]<br>
 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games  List of Vectrex game] <br>

Mahjongg at 21:46, 2 March 2015

2015-03-02T21:46:02Z

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	The Vectrex was the first and only home-based system to ever use a vector-based screen. <br>		The Vectrex was the first and only home-based system to ever use a vector-based screen. <br>
	We have the Milton Bradley built version of the ~~vertex~~, from 1982.		We have the Milton Bradley built version of the vectrex, from 1982. We also have another Milton Bradly system, the very first portable game system with replaceable game cartridges the MicroVision.

	[[File:DSCN2173.JPG\|thumb\|600px\|Vectrex (running "Scramble") and its smaller "brother" Macrovision together at RevSpace]]		[[File:DSCN2173.JPG\|thumb\|600px\|Vectrex (running "Scramble") and its smaller "brother" Macrovision together at RevSpace]]

	== Technical specifications ==		== Technical specifications Vectrex==

Mahjongg at 21:43, 2 March 2015

2015-03-02T21:43:41Z

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	We have the Milton Bradley built version of the vertex, from 1982.		We have the Milton Bradley built version of the vertex, from 1982.

	[[~~file~~:~~Vectrex running minestorm~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|600px]]		[[File:DSCN2173.JPG\|thumb\|600px\|Vectrex (running "Scramble") and its smaller "brother" Macrovision together at RevSpace]]

	== Technical specifications ==		== Technical specifications ==

Mahjongg: /* Software */ overlays

2015-02-04T01:04:48Z

Software: overlays

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	=Software=		=Software=
	The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13. However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level. <br>		The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13. However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level. <br>
	The system uses cartridges with a single ROM chip in them. ~~Plastic~~ colorized overlays can be put in front of the CRT to add some colour.		The system has a slot on the right side for game cartrdges. It uses cartridges with a single ROM chip in them. <br>
			Different plastic colorized overlays that came with each game can be put in front of the CRT to add some colour.

	We have:		We have:

Mahjongg: /* Software */

2015-02-04T01:02:12Z

Software

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	=Software=		=Software=
	The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13. However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level.		The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13. However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level. <br>
			The system uses cartridges with a single ROM chip in them. Plastic colorized overlays can be put in front of the CRT to add some colour.

	We have:		We have: