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    A tutorial to getting the most out of the Intellivision with Jzintv

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    • edmaul69E
      edmaul69 @mediamogul
      last edited by edmaul69

      @mediamogul if you have a fully mapped hackfile it is already mapped about 3/4 the way down. edit that section. you only need to edit the js number and button numbers to match your setup.

      ; map for the Ultimate PC Interface - joystick #2 - left controller
      
      JS2_BTN_00 PD1L_A_T
      JS2_BTN_01 PD1L_A_L
      JS2_BTN_02 PD1L_A_R
      JS2_BTN_08 PD1L_KP1
      JS2_BTN_09 PD1L_KP2
      JS2_BTN_10 PD1L_KP3
      JS2_BTN_11 PD1L_KP4
      JS2_BTN_12 PD1L_KP5
      JS2_BTN_13 PD1L_KP6
      JS2_BTN_14 PD1L_KP7
      JS2_BTN_15 PD1L_KP8
      JS2_BTN_16 PD1L_KP9
      JS2_BTN_17 PD1L_KPC
      JS2_BTN_18 PD1L_KP0
      JS2_BTN_19 PD1L_KPE
      
      JS2_N      PD1L_J_N
      JS2_NNE    PD1L_J_NNE
      JS2_NE     PD1L_J_NE
      JS2_ENE    PD1L_J_ENE
      JS2_E      PD1L_J_E
      JS2_ESE    PD1L_J_ESE
      JS2_SE     PD1L_J_SE
      JS2_SSE    PD1L_J_SSE
      JS2_S      PD1L_J_S
      JS2_SSW    PD1L_J_SSW
      JS2_SW     PD1L_J_SW
      JS2_WSW    PD1L_J_WSW
      JS2_W      PD1L_J_W
      JS2_WNW    PD1L_J_WNW
      JS2_NW     PD1L_J_NW
      JS2_NNW    PD1L_J_NNW
      
      ; map for the Ultimate PC Interface - joystick #3 - right controller
      
      JS3_BTN_00 PD1R_A_T
      JS3_BTN_01 PD1R_A_L
      JS3_BTN_02 PD1R_A_R
      JS3_BTN_08 PD1R_KP1
      JS3_BTN_09 PD1R_KP2
      JS3_BTN_10 PD1R_KP3
      JS3_BTN_11 PD1R_KP4
      JS3_BTN_12 PD1R_KP5
      JS3_BTN_13 PD1R_KP6
      JS3_BTN_14 PD1R_KP7
      JS3_BTN_15 PD1R_KP8
      JS3_BTN_16 PD1R_KP9
      JS3_BTN_17 PD1R_KPC
      JS3_BTN_18 PD1R_KP0
      JS3_BTN_19 PD1R_KPE
      
      JS3_N      PD1R_J_N
      JS3_NNE    PD1R_J_NNE
      JS3_NE     PD1R_J_NE
      JS3_ENE    PD1R_J_ENE
      JS3_E      PD1R_J_E
      JS3_ESE    PD1R_J_ESE
      JS3_SE     PD1R_J_SE
      JS3_SSE    PD1R_J_SSE
      JS3_S      PD1R_J_S
      JS3_SSW    PD1R_J_SSW
      JS3_SW     PD1R_J_SW
      JS3_WSW    PD1R_J_WSW
      JS3_W      PD1R_J_W
      JS3_WNW    PD1R_J_WNW
      JS3_NW     PD1R_J_NW
      JS3_NNW    PD1R_J_NNW
      
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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @edmaul69
        last edited by

        @edmaul69

        Very keen and much appreciated.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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        • edmaul69E
          edmaul69 @mediamogul
          last edited by

          @mediamogul that ecs controller section requires pressing f7 to activate. Edit all 4 players 0-3 in that section to match your setup.

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          • edmaul69E
            edmaul69 @mediamogul
            last edited by

            @mediamogul also in case you arent aware, if you arent using real intellivision controllers, analog sticks do all 16 directions as well.

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              el_flesh
              last edited by

              OK. So in Windoze 10, I'm used to installing a program and running the .exe and it WORKS.
              So WHERE do I find the exec.bin, grom.bin, and ecs.bin?? I have no idea where to get the ones needed to work with jzintv.
              Then I have no idea where to put them.
              Then I have no idea how to run the emulator.
              Keep in mind I'm over 50, and using technobabble isn't going to help at all; I read the OP and am still entirely lost.
              Keep in mind posting without offering help but only being a smartass will drag this thread down immediately, so please don't post if you don't have the patience and understanding to HELP.

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              • quicksilverQ
                quicksilver @el_flesh
                last edited by

                @el_flesh I would start here: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Intellivision/

                This tells you where the bios files need to go. Unfortunately I can't tell you where to get the bios files since they are copyrighted. All I can say is Google is your friend.

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                  el_flesh
                  last edited by

                  Thanx man! I had bought all the carts decades ago, so I have no problem DL them!
                  It's working now - so the only thing I need to understand next is how to make the screen run in 1366 x 768?
                  What line should I write in a text file that I save as .bat and what title should I give it and where do I save it??
                  Thanx for all the help so far!!

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                  • quicksilverQ
                    quicksilver @el_flesh
                    last edited by

                    @el_flesh unfortunately I don't have a lot of experience with that. You might try making a new topic with your exact setup and it might get more visibility that way. You can also try out lr-freeintv, it's another emulator for intellivision and is much easier to configure since it utilizes retroarch. It still has some bugs in it but its definitely worth trying out.

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                    • edmaul69E
                      edmaul69 @el_flesh
                      last edited by

                      @el_flesh read the first post under the section, “my picture looks all fuzzy and crappy” i show how to specify a resolution so it looks good.

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                      • S
                        SavedByZero
                        last edited by

                        Tried all this. Jetsons: Ways With Words still doesn't run with this ecs version of jsintv. Anyone get that to work?
                        Also, I don't think "select video mode for jsintvecs + rom ()" is the option that brings up "jsintvecs". That just brings up a bunch of screen res choices.

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