Masteroids Update

[KingQuad]

I have setup a Masteroids board in a cocktail Asteroids... I've downloaded the May update on the Arcade shop website.
When can we expect a new update? Really looking forward to getting Armour Attack, Star castle, Eliminator, Rip Off, Space Fury...
What do you say Arcade Jason?

 

[ArcadeJason]

I have setup a Masteroids board in a cocktail Asteroids... I've downloaded the May update on the Arcade shop website.
When can we expect a new update? Really looking forward to getting Armour Attack, Star castle, Eliminator, Rip Off, Space Fury...
What do you say Arcade Jason?

just seeing this now. there is another update that was released a few days ago that improves the asteroids fire sound . all of the above games actually work on masteroids but are not available on the update since work with sound needs to be done

 

[KingQuad]

Thanks for the reply Jason,
I hope to see more games soon... unlike the Arcade SD board that I used to have.

 

[rotheblog]

Master...Hemorrhoids?

 

[DudeBroWTF]

just seeing this now. there is another update that was released a few days ago that improves the asteroids fire sound . all of the above games actually work on masteroids but are not available on the update since work with sound needs to be done

ETA on this? Very exciting! Any chance of Solar Quest making it?

 

[Rat]

just seeing this now. there is another update that was released a few days ago that improves the asteroids fire sound . all of the above games actually work on masteroids but are not available on the update since work with sound needs to be done

@ArcadeJason thanks for the update, the fire sound is a real improvement Did you add anything else? is there an update log anywhere? I only managed to stumble upon this update by luck as I was wondering about it and went to the ArcadeShop and found it.

Is there a thread or email list or some way that we can subscribe to get notifications of updates and update logs? I don't want to miss out on the next one.

I wonder how many people with the board are aware of this update?

 

[Rat]

I played a few more games of Asteroids today and noticed that the ship thrust sound has become VERY quiet with this update. At first, I thought the thrust sound was missing altogether, but listening carefully I could just hear it. I would guess it's about 95% quieter than the other sound effects, it wasn't like that before this update.
Hopefully, this is a quick and easy fix?

 

[KingQuad]

I've been checking regularly at Arcade Shop for updates... it's been almost seven months.

 

[Vectordreams]

I know Jason and Ralf have been working on the Ultra Vectrex cart so I am sure all other development are on the back burner.

 

[Rat]

This board was expensive for me to purchase and have shipped to Australia. It's disappointing that they are focusing on more releases rather than supporting their existing products and customers. Asteroids in the major title of this board and to not be able to hear the ship thrust is both not acceptable and also probably a two minute code update to fix.
I have PMed Jason twice about this issue and he has said he will pass it on to be fixed yet still nothing almost 5 months later.

 

[vintagegamer]

Any updates on the thoughts on this product?

 

[ArcadeJason]

Any updates on the thoughts on this product?

There is a masteroids 2 firmware in the works and has been for over a year. Could be a month or more. This will make more games possible. Including improvements with analog sound.

 

[FrizzleFried]

I can't wait. SO hoping for Armor Attack / Star Castle sounds ...

 

[ArcadeJason]

I can't wait. SO hoping for Armor Attack / Star Castle sounds ...

as of now Ralf has every cinematronics/vector beam game that is playable with asteroids controls working. iirc even tail gunner is possible if you connect a vectrex joystick. but these games are not in the release version due to not having any analog sound. with the masteroids2 firmware ralf is currently making a new tool chain to do new things. masteroids 2 firmware will allow him to make netlists of analog parts. and recreate them digitally . (similar to how MAME does analog sound)

 

[FrizzleFried]

I have the beta version running with no sound for AA and SC...

We just need... sound. I'm even semi-OK with the Asteroids fire sound to be honest... of course I'd like it perfect, but I'd rather see sound added to SC/AA and other games if I am being honest.