godslabrat Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I just bothered to actually read it and I like how they mention the final design for the controllers. Like shouldn't those be done already? Or did they have to upgrade the chips in those also??? The problem with the more updates is that more isn't better if nothing of consequence is revealed. These updates are terrible and clearly show they are so far behind that they should have told people this information late last year. There is no way they didn't realize how badly behind this project is. Glad I got my money back and I can just watch this train wreck unfold from the sidelines. You're phrasing it as if they want to design a product and aren't making progress. That's not the case. Atari wants to put on a fancy enough show that they get bought out. That's their goal, and they're failing at it. Actually producing something is not on their agenda at all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 They only thing backers of this project should be telling The Atari VCS Team : 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 You're phrasing it as if they want to design a product and aren't making progress. That's not the case. Atari wants to put on a fancy enough show that they get bought out. That's their goal, and they're failing at it. Actually producing something is not on their agenda at all. I've assumed this was all to get a nice big buyout for awhile. There is no other outcome for them with out admitting this is a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Are we still talking about tacos? Besides, it's Taco Tuesday, I'm having tacos, and it's my birthday. Hope you had a good taco .... I mean birthday ... I mean both. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hope you had a good taco .... I mean birthday ... I mean both. And cake too. It wasn't a taco cake but chocolate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I'd be amazed if it was even turned into a bong. I know the perfect place for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Yay! The end of the beginning. Now all they have to do is build the OS, license some games, build the shells, make a real prototype, test, mass produce, and ship! Sounds great "Atari," can't wait to play! Can't resist saying it... Simple as that! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 It's nice for Atari* to have unpaid fanbois making excuses for them. Or maybe just setting expectations appropriately low? "Licensing games takes a while when you're doing it right." Ah well, at least Tin Giant finally updated their site. They didn't. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 What the hell is a "Point of Sale" system? I've never even heard of that. As others have said, glorified cash register. Also as shorthand for inexpensive, single-purpose computer that doesn't need much processing power. A five-year-old smartphone with a credit card swiper is a perfectly adequate point of sale system, and has infinitely more games available than "Atari VCS." There are three million very good reasons for Atari* to build its boring commodity "me too" box using other people's money. Slowly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 DOS-based POS: http://keyhut.com/pos.htm I don't think it does credit cards, but it can track inventory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I know the perfect place for that. Bong Park.jpg I stopped by there on the way to MGC! I even bought a hat. I asked the ranger on duty if he's heard all the jokes. He said "Yes." 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) Yay! More renders of a #NotMyAtari product! (Notice the 2600 Centipede in an "Arcade" labeled box...) Edited April 18, 2019 by Inky 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 When you hate everything Atari SA stands for but still find yourself drawn to the itty bitty novelty Pong... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecRob Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 that pong thing looks fun actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'm actually surprised that #NotMyAtari hasn't thought of a plug-and-play pong unit. {pause for big laffs} 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 that pong thing looks fun actually. Yeah, I bet the designer had a blast rendering it on the computer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Forget all that.. when for only about 4 grand you can get one of these majestic items: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Unedited headline: Fauxtari VCS Set to Use AMD Embedded Ryzen SoC for Console Excerpt: The problem with the Atari VCS is twofold: 1) and Every game ever manufactured for the platform worth playing has been reprinted and issued endlessly over the past decades, such that there’s no reason to buy a dedicated box for it. 2) None of the additional functions this machine will be capable of will be all that much fun when run on a low-power embedded dual-core. Support for emulating other low-end platforms of yesteryear may provide some additional minor capability, but this is a box expected to sell for several hundred dollars. We’ve gone into detail before on our thoughts on the hardware, so I won’t belabor the point — but moving from a Bristol Ridge or Carrizo APU to an embedded Ryzen, while undoubtedly a step forward in terms of raw performance, doesn’t exactly turn this into a must-have for anyone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TwentySixHundred Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'd be amazed if it was even turned into a bong. They would gain alot more backers with a pack-in bong 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'd buy the pong unit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 They wood grain alot more backers with a pack-in bong EDIT(ed) that for you. Sorry, I couldn't help it. Wood grain bongs. Sort of like a pipe - well, it is a pipe. Anyways... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Unedited headline: Fauxtari VCS Set to Use AMD Embedded Ryzen SoC for Console Excerpt: From the comments on the article: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Speaking of Ryzen, look at this monster. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113541 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick3092 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I stopped by there on the way to MGC! I even bought a hat. I asked the ranger on duty if he's heard all the jokes. He said "Yes." I live in SE WI, unfortunately wasn't able to make MGC this year despite being ridiculously close to it. We all know about this place. And in high school, it was always a huge joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) You guys have inspired my next million dollar idea. I am officially registering the trademark and patent for the.... Pong Bong Coming to a crowdfunding site near you this holiday season. Pre-order now for only $420. Aww drat! I'm gonna end up in a lawsuit with these guys... Edited April 19, 2019 by JBerel 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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