Arcade: Atari Pong (1972) A Verilog implementation based on the original schematics.
Written by: Richard Eng
email: engric@gmail.com
twitter: @richard_eng
www: retrobits.no
git: github.com/Eicar2019-10-06 Initial release
MAME/IPAC/JPAC Style Keyboard inputs: 5 : Coin 1 6 : Coin 2
+Analog joysticks for paddles (player 1+2)
sys/ GPL-2, Copyright (C) 2019 Sorgelig rtl/ MIT, Copyright (c) 2019 Richard Eng
-Q: How accurate is this implementation? A: This implementation is based on the original Atari schematics. However, the original hardware consists of both digital (sync+async logic) and analog circuits. The analog circuits are simulated using digital logic. All signals should be accurate to the system clock edges (7.159MHz).
-Q: Help! I'm unable to move the paddles using the keyboard! A: Currently only analog joystick controls are supported.
-Q: Help! I'm unable to move the paddle to the top of the screen! A: This is not a bug. The original hardware design did not allow for this to happen.
-Q: The core "reset" does not seem to work A: This is true. The original Pong hardware did not support a global "reset" signal. I might add support for this in the future.
-Q: Can you please add support for XXX! A: I will probably not add features not present in the original game. This core is all about accuracy.
-Q: Your HDL code looks like crap! A: You are probably right about that! I have a 20+ years software developer background but HDL is pretty new to me. Hopefully I will get better at it :)
-Q: I've found a bug! A: Please let me know about it! I really want this core to be as accurate as possible. I will make sure you will get credit for it!
-Q: This core is awesome! How can I make a donation? A: All donations are welcome and extremely appreciated! Donations will make it possible for me to spend more time on writing new cores.
Donations can be sent to: paypal.me/riceng-End of file