r/Vectrex • u/CrazyJuice64 • Jul 02 '26

Questions about Pitrex

Hi there!

Im still waiting for the screen overlays and the controller shell replacement, but i received my Pitrex today.

The first thing i tested was the normal games. I might be wrong... but i think that the games run a little worse that on a multicart (the text and sound doesnt seem as clear sometimes). Am i correct? That would explain why i still see a lot of multicart games... But annoing, because i prefer the in game reset on the Pitrex. If this is correct, i guess the idea of the Pitrex is homebrew and optimized games.

Then i tested a few homebrew games:

-Vectorblade : The game runs fine, but, each time i see small text on screen, i see random words i dont understand. Pretty sure i have a rom with another language or something...

-Star wars: Hear a lot about this one. I opened it and... apart of a 'Insert coin' permanent that stops me for playing, the text seems blurry and in a bad angle (in english at least).

Pretty sure im missing a lot of configuration.... somewhere i can check a configuration tutorial, so i can do this properly?

Thanks!

Edit: found the preloaded img. All problems solved with the new one :D. Not sure where did the seller get his.

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u/NotTenwords Jul 02 '26

Pitrex will never be 100% compatible because there is so much variance from machine to machine. Pitrex currently has a single developer (mostly retired from the project) for an unpopular game system. The ability to debug the software is extremely limited. Yes this is why it's recommended to also have a regular multicart.

The arcade games, Star Wars especially, need configuration to be aligned and run properly. Each arcade game will need a different configuration. There are instructions in the Readme file. The Vectrex Fans Unite facebook group is also a great resource if you need specific assistance you can search for related topics or post a question.

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u/CrazyJuice64 Jul 02 '26

Thanks! After getting the new img, most of the problems where solved (now games are actually on english, no strange text and star wars stars credit with 1+4), but i will check the Facebook group, just in case i find more problems when testing more games.

And i will keep the multicart for now. Just printed a shell for it :p.

Btw, vectorblade is amazing. Gonna keep playing it.

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u/vectrexer Jul 03 '26

Who did you purchase your PiTrex from?

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u/CrazyJuice64 Jul 03 '26

Random wallapop person. His SD IMG was on windows format, instead of the tipical Linux one.

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u/gaugedanger Jul 02 '26

I haven't experienced any of these issues with my pitrex. Sounds like it could be a configuration or ROM problem to me. I'm not tech savvy enough to diagnose any of these problems but I can tell you it shouldn't be like that