Opry99er Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Rebuilding my collection is proving to be more fun than it was building it up originally!! It is still a very humble collection, but feeling more substantial every week. Enjoy the crappy pix with bad lighting. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawnshop Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Are you kidding, These pix are awesome! Almost feels like pix from back in the day. I love the set-up The glass shelves are very awesome. Can you post a pic of the case that they are in? It's almost like a retro store-case.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Sure, and thanks!! It is a 100 year old glass and oak china hutch that has been in my family for 3 generations (soon to be 4 when I pass it onto my son). Ill take a few pix and post em up. Thank you for replying!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Okay Owen, That looks pretty nice, but with your new digs and all your different equipment it's time to visit << THIS THREAD >> and post pictures of your ENTIRE game room! BTW - Did you ever get the 'Vorticon' wallpaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Bad pic... My phone hates the indoors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I tweaked it a little, I'm afraid it's not much of an improvement.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Okay Owen, That looks pretty nice, but with your new digs and all your different equipment it's time to visit << THIS THREAD >> and post pictures of your ENTIRE game room! BTW - Did you ever get the 'Vorticon' wallpaper? Wow... Tempest's collection is epic. I could never match that. Didnt get the Vorticon wallpaper... Too expensive at $0.09 a square mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Wow... Tempest's collection is epic. I could never match that. Didnt get the Vorticon wallpaper... Too expensive at $0.09 a square mile. Yeah, Tempest does have quite the museum there! You know, the game room I'd really like to see is Ksaurl's! Per mile eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 $0.09 a square mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Bought "Spider-Man" today. haven't played it yet, but will try to give it a go tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 One excellent note... I played some KABOOM tonight with my new set of paddles and they are SUPER SMOOTHE!!!!!! No jitter or shakiness... Just straight butter. makes me want to use them for other games as well. What are some great paddle games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 One excellent note... I played some KABOOM tonight with my new set of paddles and they are SUPER SMOOTHE!!!!!! No jitter or shakiness... Just straight butter. makes me want to use them for other games as well. What are some great paddle games? Kaboom!, Super Breakout, Warlords, Encounter At L-5, Tac-Scan, Astroblast, Demons To Diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Kaboom!, Super Breakout, Warlords, Encounter At L-5, Tac-Scan, Astroblast, Demons To Diamonds Eggomania is a lot of fun too! Like Kaboom!, but at the end of the stage, you fire eggs back up to that whacky bird. (reminded of the bonus saucer in TI Invaders) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Cool guys!!! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.opus Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I love SuperBreakout variant number 7. I find Kaboom over rated (duck and cover!!!). Perhaps it's because I suck. The difficulty on that game just ramps up too quickly and once you lose one bucket, you're hosed. I understand that most Atari games were pretty Ecclesiastical (Meaningless Meanlingless, all is meaningless). But at least I can play Super Breakout long enough to make it worth while. Kaboom is nothing but a harsh lesson in futility.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Aside from the expected actiplaque on the Activision titles it looks like you've found lots of really nice labels there. That absolutely pristine looking Gorf got me thinking about my own boxes of duplicates. I think I've found Gorf in perfect condition more than any other title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thank you for your comments. GORF has an abnormally thick glossy label which seems to weather time very well... When I am looking at Atari carts for sale, I first look at the label, THEN the name of the game... If that makes any sense... I would buy a garbage game I have no desire to play (and I have) if the label is nice and clean, and with good color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumerNivek Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Love your setup, Opry. It might inspire me to do this with my carts instead of keeping them in the cabinets of the entertainment center! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Well thank you! It just seems natural to display the things you love, and classic games are high on my list. I have already started sourcing wall-mounted shadow boxes and glass-encased wood shelving... As rapidly as my collection is growing, I will need additional space, and (for me) Tupperware totes are no solution for storing my beloved game carts... I have some very nice display cases for my TI-99 carts as well, but those are also, now, not enough space. In my new house, I have excellent shelving in my dungeon... Mounted to the wall... But for the special games, I require wood and glass... Just something "Smithsonian-esque" to wood and glass displays. Glad you like the display... When I get the whole room set up, I will post some good pictures to showcase my addiction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Wow! Really cool to have a hutch that has survived 3 generations and now gets to show off your collection. By the way, you need to get a Halo 2600 cart, as this cart has been inducted into the Smithsonian American Art Museum and that label would make a nice addition to your collection. http://www.geekwire.com/2013/halo-2600-flower-inducted-smithsonian-museum/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I agree about the artwork! I enjoy a lot of the games, but the artwork is a lot of the fun in collecting for me too. The black picture label Atari releases are probably my overall favorite. One of these days I need to round up my best example of all of those and put them on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 On that note... The Spider-Man I bought a few days ago looks like it just came out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 On that note... The Spider-Man I bought a few days ago looks like it just came out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Forthcoming--- I'll be off work at 4:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Well, got a new system today... The guy that sold me the broken-color-switch woodie ended up cslling me to tell me to bring in that one and swap it for a better one. It is very nice, pristine even... Also picked up 5 more games today... -StarMaster -Video Pinball -Super Breakout -Night Driver -Laser Blast Good day today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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