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Open-source browser port of Pitfall from the Atari 2600

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Re: Open-source browser port of Pitfall from the Atari 2600

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Post by sixothree » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:02 AM UTC

kleiba wrote: post #15

I notice that the rolling barrels/logs sometimes fade out in what looks like alpha blending. Was that really possible on an Atari 2600??

Atari had "screens" that you would move between. There was no scrolling capability. I assume this is the effect of the logs existing on one screen but not on another.

Re: Open-source browser port of Pitfall from the Atari 2600

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Post by zero__one » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 7:50 PM UTC

dylan604 wrote: post #8

So, are you a go left or go right type of player? Edit: Ugh, I had a weird quirk where the sound of getting hit by a log would not stop sounding. Even tried hitting another log hoping it would reset, but nope. Cmd-R was the only solve

The bug is fixed. Though you'll need to refresh the app to get the latest.

Re: Open-source browser port of Pitfall from the Atari 2600

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Post by lemonberry » Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 11:14 PM UTC

_mlbt wrote: post #3

I got an Atari Gamestation Pro for Christmas and it just amazes me how well a lot of those old 2600 games hold up. My kids have had a blast playing Pong, Warlords, Bowling, and Outlaws with me. https://myarcade.com/products/atari-gamestation-pro

This is looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.

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