Altirra - The Absolute Best Emulator for the Atari 400/800/XL Computers
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- The Altirra emulator for the Atari 400, 800 and XL computers runs just about every single piece of software written for them. Altirra is available for both x/86 and ARM systems, allowing it to loaded on many different platforms.
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Thank you a lot for this. Tricky to figure out without this kind of help. Enjoying some great nostalgia now :)
You're welcome. Enjoy! BTW, I started this channel a while ago but haven't published anything recently. I plan to start back up soon so stay tuned!
@@TheAtariGeek Awesome, just subscribed. I've been enjoying my fav retro game Joust using Altirra, great stuff. Wish I still had my 800XL though 😭
@@ZosAos Me too. I started with a 2600 and just about every version in between that and my ST. I see all these people with retro setups and sometimes I'm tempted. But thanks to emulators I can still play my favorites. And Joust! Absolutely!
Altirra is not just the best Atari emulator, its the best emulator independent of computer. I use many emulators for almost all retro platforms(ST, Amiga, CPC,MSX,ZX,C64) but Altirra is the only emulator that I prefer to use instead the real hardware (and I have 2 Ataris). In full screen mode and using shortcut keys , the experience is pretty close to the original machine.
Everything is so fast and easy! Changing disks, saving basic programs or drawings or game saving, skipping loading time, compatibility.
Its just an amazing program.
I agree. And I haven't finished exploring all the options yet.
I'm using Atari800 (the name of the emulator) on Linux and it performs flawlesly. What I like about it is that it doesn't utilize drop down menus but on screen menu with Atari800 graphics.
Thanks a lot! Was messing around with the atari800 core for retroarch, and it's a pain in the ass. This just sets up and works instantly!
Yes, I agree. I worked on a Retroarch video for a while. Was going to show how you can do all your emulations (ST, 800, etc) in one. But I came back to Altirra because it works the best. Have fun.
Had an Atari 400 back in the day then 800XL and 130XE I'll be trying this over the weekend looking forward to playing Boulderdash, Rescue on fractalus and more, many thanks!
Similar timelines for me. Waited for the 800 with 48k, then upgraded to 800XL, then XE. Have fun!
thanks matey! :-) haven't played chuckie egg in years! brings back memories of playing on our old atari 800 xe. always struggled to get an Atari emulator to work but this guide works a treat.
Glad to help. Have fun!
Great video. I saw in your folder that you also have used Atari WinPlus before. Which do you prefer?
I've tried many over the years including WinPlus. But WinPlus moved to GitHub in 2011 and then hasn't had an update since 2012. Altirra has a LOT of features and had an update in June 2020. Plus it's developed by the same guy that does VirtualDub. So I trust it fully.
Qbert doesn't work, the control input doesn't respond. Does anyone else have this issue?
thanks for the video! was looking for something just like this vIdeo.
Glad to be of help. FYI, I hope to return to producing more videos soon.
@@TheAtariGeek I hear you :) I also have a RUclips channel and I can empathize. Looking forward to more videos from you AG!
Good video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's nuts!
I'm guessing that a good nuts? I'm nuts? Altirra is nuts? Anyway, if you like it, enjoy!
I’m going to try it later but your video helped
Glad to be of help. Let me know how it goes.
THank you sir!!
You're welcome. Enjoy!
Thank you:)
You're welcome. Enjoy.
Any chance do you have a video of setting up TurboBasicXL, writing a small basic program, setting up DOS, creating a blank disk/formatting, and saving the file? This mystify's me, to do it correctly. Respectfully, thanks
Wow. You're even more dedicated than I am. My wife's parents passed in the last year and I have been very lax in adding videos. I will add your request to a list of my pending videos and see what I can do. But be aware, I haven't used TurboBasicXL or any other Atari programming language in over... almost 40 years? But I'll give it a look. Do you already have the necessary TurboBasicXL software?
BTW, I just searched for 'TurboBasicXL' in RUclips and there seems to be a few videos already out there. If you haven't already checked them out, you might want to take a look.
Good Luck!
I also searched for some more info in other places. Here's a link to a discussion that includes link to the software and an update manual (I believe)
forums.atariage.com/topic/114168-turbo-basic-xl-versions/
I noticed Star Raiders slows down quite a bit while in combat with some emulators including this one unfortunately.
I'm back. Go to the Altirra menu and Configure System. Then under Computer, select speed. Play with the speed adjustments you see there and see if you can get it to run okay. It could be the 'run as fast as possible' or just use the slider when running Star Raiders.
Just checked Altirra website. A newer version was released in March 2024 (4.21). But checking the changelog, I discovered that the new release has a fix that addressed Star Raiders when using 5200 mode. You might want to check it and download 4.21 if you haven't already.
Scroll down to the release notes on this page:
www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html
* Simulation: 5200 uses floating bus again (fixes Star Raiders)
Thank you. Do you have any advice on setting up the colors correctly and settings please.
My colors on screen are completely off and the screen is flickering.
Any helpful advice would be extremely welcomed.
There are several options. Under the 'View' menu, try 'Adjust Colors'. On that screen there are a ton of options. Try the first dropdown, 'Preset' first. One of those should work for you.
@@TheAtariGeek ok thank you, appreciate that.
I have problems figuring out which button to start the game: which key works as OPTION, which one as SELECT which one as START.
So far I was able to play karateka because you can start that game by just pressing one of the action buttons (q,w,a,s,z,x) and * to move forward, and + to move backward.
Would be easier if I can assign those buttons to other keys during games.
Unfortunately there were few standards back in the day. Different games used the same key for different purposes. Here's a discussion of Altirra key uses and mapping. It might get you in the right direction.
atariage.com/forums/topic/282802-altirra-keyboard-mapping-question/
One more thing. You might want to try this site. It has just about every game's manual so you can look up the key mapping. Although it doesn't have SSL enabled.
www.atarimania.com/pgemainsoft.awp?type=G&system=8
help!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please . . . . . . . I´m using alterra 4.0 . Started emulation of AtariWriter, great but... can´t get to save files like a real drive !!!!!!!!! what can I do?
Have you used the 'File' menu and then 'Disk drives' to setup a virtual storage location for documents? The first two should be the A and B drives for running the program. Then when you try and save from AtariWriter you should be able to save at the third drive.
@@TheAtariGeek Thanks !!!
hello I try to understand how i can emulate the ATARI XE in my laucnhbox.
But i'm not understand if the atari 800 roms and Atari XE are the same.
Go to Altirra's menu and select System. Then Profiles. Change to the XL/XE. Go back to the System menu and then select Firmware. Use the dropdown there to select the OS you want.
Hi do i really need a Cd Drive for some games in this emulator or not?
No. In fact, with most games you can just run them from your HD. You just have to set it up as a device. Click on the File menu, then Disk Drives. There you can map to any directory you want to use as a disk drive. The game you're trying to run should be installed there.
i have had no luck with Emerson - Arcadia 2001 and help would be great thanks been trying in launchbox and retroarch !
Sorry to hear that, but I have no experience with the Emerson. It appears that MAME is the one to try:
emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emerson_Arcadia_2001_emulators
I’m having problems loading games like gauntlet where you have to turn tape over , any help thanks
Usually there is a second disk image. Sometimes you can mount it as an additional floppy (B drive). Some games will automatically detect it. Other times you may have to 'eject' the game disk and 'insert' the second game disk. Then the game will load what it needs and then ask for the game disk again. You just repeat the procedure but in reverse.
@@TheAtariGeek managed the disk version , having trouble with cassette like gauntlet , cheers
To tell you the truth, although I started with a cassette drive in the 1980's, I haven't use the cassette function in the emulator. I took a look and it seem like you can define it and then, when prompted, use the Altirra menu to switch. It's under the File/Cassette menu.
is there a way to run vbxe games on this , thanks
Don't know much about them, but try this thread. It's a bit old. And be careful of any downloads it reccomends.
forums.atariage.com/topic/155180-vbxe-core-fx12-games/
What happened to AtariMania?
If you are talking about the website, I'm not sure why you're asking. I just went there and they still are operating and downloads work. Now, if you're talking about Atari Age, Atari bought it last September, but so far, they have left it in the hands of its original owner.
@@TheAtariGeek Hmmm. It's an HTTP site, not HTTPS. I think the Apple Browser blocked it. Had to use Brave.
Actually, it does run under HTTPS as well. Maybe the link you used was an old one. But in any case, that makes sense. Even Edge blocks some sites or downloads unless you answer a couple of questions to ensure you're okay with the download.
Glad you got it fixed. Have fun!
А теперь не на английском все это расскажи, а на чистейшем русском языке и без акцента!)))
Я хотел бы, но тогда я не знаю, что я говорю людям.:)