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** Arcade: Atari Pong (1972) **
** A Verilog implementation based on the original schematics. **
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Written by: Richard Eng
email: engric@gmail.com
twitter: @richard_eng
www: retrobits.no
git: github.com/Eicar
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Changelog
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2019-10-06 Initial release
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Inputs
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MAME/IPAC/JPAC Style Keyboard inputs:
5 : Coin 1
6 : Coin 2
+Analog joysticks for paddles (player 1+2)
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File list
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sys/* GPL-2, Copyright (C) 2019 Sorgelig
rtl/* MIT, Copyright (c) 2019 Richard Eng
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Q&A
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-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
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