MESS and Atari 5200

[Styphelus]

I have MESS working with the Atari 5200 (I can't get Kat5200 to work properly with bezels - does not fill up the bezel due to it's low 3x setting). Anyway, the problem I'm having with MESS is that half the roms don't work. Some go black after the main screen and some start flashing. The other half of games works just fine.

I would assume this is just an issue with MESS and it's compatibility with the Atari 5200 but I keep reading people in these forums claiming that MESS works great and even recommending MESS over Kat5200.

Are these people just full of it or are there any special settings in MESS or a different 5200 Bios that improves compatibility? I'm at a loss here and this is driving me nuts!

[OneBadVeggie]

I don't have those same problems with MESS, but Kat5200 definitely has better compatibility. Choplifter is the game I point to. It works fine on Kat5200, but is all screwy on Mess.

[brolly]

Use Atari800 instead, Kat5200 isn't that great either.

[DrMaxwell]

Brolly is right on this one, Atari800 is a better emulator in this case.

[OneBadVeggie]

I can't seem to get Atari800 to run. Anyone have a simple tutorial or something?

[alexminasepm]

I can't seem to get Atari800 to run. Anyone have a simple tutorial or something?

I got working yesterday..... https://atariage.com/5200/emulation/atari800_tutorial/

Got the roms and used the atari 800 sdl version instead.

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[OneBadVeggie]

Well I should clarify. I got the emulator working, what it won't do is start in full screen, and Hyperlaunch gives me an error on the fade screen

[Styphelus]

Thanks guys. I'll give Atari800 a go tonight.

[Styphelus]

Is there a module for the Atari800 that supports bezels?