Crimefighter Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well going to that page finds the site is not there...did it close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm sure it's not shut down, maybe temporarily. It is run by Tempest here on AA. I'm sure he would have said something If he was closing up the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I host the site, I can assure you it's not closed down. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Must have been a glitch or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Good, I was worried there. Please keep that cool prototype coverage coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Good, I was worried there. Please keep that cool prototype coverage coming along. Unfortunately I've been busier than usual with my job and family life, so AtariProtos has been on the back burner. If a groundbreaking proto surfaces I'll cover it, but the little stuff is going to have to slide a bit until I get the time to do a massive update. There really hasn't been anything earth-shattering lately, just little dribs and drabs that I've been making notes about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 What all do you have to update on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What all do you have to update on? Some minor stuff here and there, mostly 8-bit stuff. I'll get to it all one day I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm interested in hearing what 8 bit stuff is going to be added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'd have to go through my lists. Lifespan, Da' Fuzz, Tarzan, and Destiny: The Cruiser, come to mind. I still need to do an 8-bit Pink Panther page even though I don't actually have the rom (I have a video of the gameplay though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Tempest. I look forward to seeing those. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'll get to them eventually. I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Well yes, now that the "groundbreaking proto" just surfaced...smirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Well yes, now that the "groundbreaking proto" just surfaced...smirk. Can't wait to hear more about that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Unfortunately I've been busier than usual with my job and family life, so AtariProtos has been on the back burner. If a groundbreaking proto surfaces I'll cover it, but the little stuff is going to have to slide a bit until I get the time to do a massive update. There really hasn't been anything earth-shattering lately, just little dribs and drabs that I've been making notes about. My dribs and drabs were not worthy To see list of the 30 I passed along follow link to thread below http://atariage.com/...00-cart-dumper/ ------------------------------------------------ Edited July 13, 2013 by FND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 My dribs and drabs were not worthy To see list of the 30 I passed along follow link to thread below http://atariage.com/...00-cart-dumper/ ------------------------------------------------ Just haven't had the time. If someone else wants to look at these I'm all for it, but the website is very back burner right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 As I have requested in the past I do not want these given out Please do not pass them out. and as a matter of fact I would now like to request you delete them from your files Excuse my disappointment in this, I just felt your statement that my effort in Dumping 30 prototypes was considered dribs and drabs and your previous statement "not high on my priority list" was a little cold. I did spend considerable time locating a Compatible EPROM reader that I could use to download these, spent a week downloading and learning how to compile the ROMs, testing them in 3 different emulators to figure out which ones would work and to now have my efforts regarded in such a non appreciative manor is a hard pill to swallow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 As I have requested in the past I do not want these given out Please do not pass them out. and as a matter of fact I would now like to request you delete them from your files Excuse my disappointment in this, I just felt your statement that my effort in Dumping 30 prototypes was considered dribs and drabs and your previous statement "not high on my priority list" was a little cold. I did spend considerable time locating a Compatible EPROM reader that I could use to download these, spent a week downloading and learning how to compile the ROMs, testing them in 3 different emulators to figure out which ones would work and to now have my efforts regarded in such a non appreciative manor is a hard pill to swallow I'm sorry you feel that way. AtariProtos is a hobby, not a job. I don't get paid to do it, I do it for fun. And truth be told, I haven't had any fun doing it in some time. I had every good intention of reviewing these protos, but real life has gotten in the way of many things of late and my website, and my gaming hobby in general, are rather unimportant to me right now. I'm not going to go into my personal life here, but at the moment reviewing prototypes is the last thing on my mind. In fact, I've been considering putting my site into mothballs (or at least putting it on permanent hiatus) for a while now. Maybe it's time to put that plan into action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 This saddens me to hear but I can understand how real life may be in the way. I will contact you this week on one or two topics. On a similar topic we talked about earlier. I hope that things improve for you and that your heart finds its way back into the site down the road. You have been a true asset to the community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I hope that things improve for you and that your heart finds its way back into the site down the road. You have been a true asset to the community. Who knows, things change. Life is just a little busy right now. I may not be updating Atariprotos, but it will stay up. I'm not going to take it down or anything like that. I'm also not going to pass it on to someone, but someone else can feel free to start up another proto review site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Looks like I might be doing some updates after all. Some new info is coming my way (nothing brand new, but new versions of existing games). Maybe I can take a look at those 5200 protos while I'm at it and do one massive update. I've got that 8-bit Defender proto to add as well. Stayed tuned I guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 For what it's worth, don't ever feel guilty or pressured to work on the site. Sometimes years pass me by before I get around to updating mine so I know what it's like. Between my family, my work, & real life problems and issues, what little spare time does come my way gets utilized by order of priorities and maintaining a website is quite low on that list for me. Granted, every so often I get inspired and/or some significant news breaks that I feel compelled to reveal or elaborate on immediately. But for the most part, at least at this exact stage in my life, spare time is extremely rare and extremely valuable. So thanks for all the hard work and endless hours you have ALREADY put into the site. That alone is more then can be expected, for me at least. I use the site constantly as a source of entertainment when I want to do some fun reading and also as a reference for information that I need from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariTexas Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 It's your site and you do what you want. You are so right that sometimes life events take importance, and things that are hobby related can wait. I'm sure most people understand. To those that dont, start your own site. If a hobby consumes your life that much, maybe its time to go outside and get some sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 That's the thing, I want to do updates to keep everyone informed but I have to be 'inspired' to do it. I've tried forcing myself to do reviews before and it just doesn't work. The result is a poorly written article (well poorer than my usual work anyway) that doesn't have any humor in it. I've been hoping to do updates more often than once a year, but I really can't control when and if the spirit moves me. Not only that, but life has been busy and there really hasn't been much new stuff showing up. It's mostly just slightly different versions of existing titles which really hasn't gotten me in the mood to write. The good news is once I start writing I usually get on a roll, so hopefully the next update will happen soon (depending on how different those 5200 protos all are). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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