Testing My 30 Year-Old Atari 1040 STe!

[@GregsGameRoom]

The answer to the problem is in the video! Anyone know what the keyboard fix is? Atari ST Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4e5hGWVhMydbNU 10 Things You Don't Know About Atari: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4GzXoJ4eN2Kg7c Why I LOVE Atari! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3aad5WCr7J0arM

[@RobertKreese]

pin this message! So it is at the top. :)

[@DJ_Blaker]

Dungeon Master was my favorite game of all time... Put 1000+ hrs into this game... Loooove it! Wish I still had my Atari 520st

[@GregsGameRoom]

I discovered it during Summer School in 1988. The classroom had about 8 Atari STs and we just played Dungeon Master the whole time using maps we printed out. It was amazing.

[@DJ_Blaker]

@@GregsGameRoom I remember mapping out the levels on grid paper and slowly trying to figure out each spell and what it did.... Was 1990 when I got my 520st, my first year of high school

[@dave4shmups]

That’s a really cool Atari ST setup Greg! I didn’t know that there were any alternatives to TOS, or that the ST used SCSI. Back in the late 1980s, I saw Rick Dangerous running on an Atari ST (I don’t know what the model was) at my local Software Etc. and I was amazed by the graphics and sound.

[@GregsGameRoom]

I learned about all that cool stuff from the ST mags I showed. I should feature some in depth…

[@SinistarPro_Mike]

I didn't tinker much with the later Atari stuff, but wow Greg, seriously an awesome setup! One day, I'll hope you'll explain to us exactly how the 'fruitman' came to be! Also, I know I've said it in the past, but you should really check out one of those little TS100 or TS101 soldering irons. It's not that hard to get into and if any of your old systems need repair or even something as simple as a reflow, you'll be all set to DIY! Plenty of great tutorials on KZbin to get you started. Can't wait for the next video. 👍

[@GregsGameRoom]

I just needed a name to join a BBS and that was the first thing that came to mind. And any soldering iron I used would have to come with a robot hand because mine shakes when getting in close for detail work!

[@SinistarPro_Mike]

@@GregsGameRoom I understand, and I remember that now.

[@RobbieStrike]

Enjoying this video, wanted a ST back in the day. but not to many people in my area had them!

[@GregsGameRoom]

There actually were a couple of dedicated Atari ST shops in Tampa when I got mine.

[@IntoTheVerticalBlank]

Oh man. the ST! (and now you STE) what memories of playing games on this and using it to survive college classes. Great to see you were once and ST user, Gregg! .I I hope you can get it working so we can see your STOS stuff.

[@ecdhe]

Funny you mention the STe, I recently experimented programming for that machine, trying to take advantage of its capabilities (blitter, hardware scrolling). Unfortunately, few programmers were interested in making software taking full advantage of the STe considering most of the installed base did not have a blitter. I personally had the original 520 ST in 1985 and never had the "newer model envy".

[@DieselPLL]

I'm just curious if it's my setup or what but I can hear lots of high pitch sound coming from the CRT monitor I believe ? Believe it or not I am actually listening to this KZbin video through my Atari Falcon 030 FDI+ (TOSLINK in-out) interface.

[@FXGreggan.]

Dungeon Master was great at the time.. just upgraded my ST and started playing around but found most games were best to just have a fond memory of :) Still many games were fun!

[@tjlazer71]

17:36 You can easily find an EPSON SMD-300 drive which is a 1.44MB PC drive and fit it and swap over that STE faceplate. Fits perfectly and works! Also in the Mega STE/TT.

[@saurondp]

That's a nice ST setup you had. Always wanted the SC1435 monitor because of the swivel base that it had. As for taking the ST apart, had to do that quite often on my 1040ST thanks to the chips constantly needing to be reseated. As for the keyboard problem, I'm guessing it's either the keyboard controller or a faulty cap.

[@GregsGameRoom]

It can be a pain sometimes. The solution to the keyboard issue is IN the video. There's a bit of a before/after situation going on.

[@worldofretrogameplay6963]

You were brave to plugin the mouse when the ST was on. That was a big no-no, kind sir!

[@OllyO-gt8pg]

i had one in 1991 too i loved it :)

[@janhallholm9043]

Great video about Atari👍👍👍Atari rules

[@twh563]

Can you still use the computer for business, etc? I'm not familiar with old computers. Heck, I only have a cheap Chromebook I use for ebay. 😂

[@gelzamangitzaman1482]

Nice collection.Too bad that u had st instead of amiga tough :D

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Omg, did you wipe the dust off of that Computer before using it? lol

[@GregsGameRoom]

No need really. I keep them boxed.

[@Poulpy68]

Atari will Nevers die !!!

[@matturban9103]

I had an Atari 600 for about a week. I took it back and got a refund. I then got a Commodore 64. Seemed like Atari came out with a new model every week.

[@mariavalencia6945]

I have a 1979 Intellivision Console with 7 games, and 2 controls, how much do you think it's worth? and how should I sell it?

[@mariavalencia6945]

Also a Magnavox Odyssey 2 1978 console, with 2 joystick controllers, 17 games, tv antenna connector, ac adaptor cord, game cartridge, game cord, and comes with a manual and box, basically full set