The Historian Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We’re gonna have our balls blown off, right? You’ll have debuffed our skepticism. No, I don't think it will be amazeballs (Skyrim at 4k with all settings maxed), but I do think it will be a solid system. Enough to pull in the Linux gaming crowd and the console hacking groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Skyrim in 4K? Didn't we used to call that "Adventure"? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 As usual, it will find some poor unsuspecting suckers to give them money only to find their eggs stick. Then it won't be heard from until the next colored miracle frying pan comes along. Problem being, how many cheap ass frying pans do people need? Aaaargh! If I was home right now I'd be making sooooo many images of eggs stuck to Atariboxes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 No, I don't think it will be amazeballs (Skyrim at 4k with all settings maxed), but I do think it will be a solid system. Enough to pull in the Linux gaming crowd and the console hacking groups. They (Linux users) seem a lot more positive about this than those that lived through the pain of Atari's fall(s) from glory. Besides, Skyrim doesn't have a port yet, I think one of the most demanding games is something like Mad Max or Shadows of Mordor. I think both of those have built in bechmarks, so it would be interesting to see how well they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I can only say that I honestly believe that the people involved really do want this to succeed. I want a million dollars and a pony, wanting something and actually making it happen are two different things 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I want a million dollars and a pony, wanting something and actually making it happen are two different things I wish I could give you specifics... On a lot of things, but I cannot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I wish I could give you specifics... On a lot of things, but I cannot. Because there are none? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Coleco Chameleon had a real, existing, shell and controller. It had a good number of "big names" of the gaming industry involved. It had an actual list of games. It even had people telling us it's an actual product. So between this, and many other crowdfunded scams and failures, I think it's okay to be skeptical. I'll grant that The Historian hasn't called doubters names, like one involved Youtuber/gamemaker did. So that's different. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Don't like crowdfunding? Easy, don't fund it! But what hype? Everyone on this site seems convinced it's a non-existing box that does nothing and is a scam. How can it fail to live up to that level of hype? I don't and therefore your statement is false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hmm - I could put $250 to crowdfund something which doesn't exist (so therefore cannot be pre-ordered). Or I could get an XBox One X 500GB system for same $250. I'm getting neither, but you can see my point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I want a million dollars and a taco, wanting something and actually making it happen are two different things Fixed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) No, no it isn't. Right now it's vaporware with no games. Pre-Order implies that there is a product there. Right now there are some CGI renders of a box shaped object with an Atari Logo If it runs Linux then there are plenty of games. Geez, you guys just never stop. Edited December 12, 2017 by BiffsGamingVideos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 If it runs Linus then there are plenty of games. Geez, you guys just never stop. I have 919 in my Steam Library marked as supporting Linux. So yeah, plenty of games. Granted, Linux and Linus are two different things, Linux being a unix-like kernel, and Linus being the name of the person who first started working on and is the lord over the Domain of the Linux Kernel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Get your shit straight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Linux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) No, I don't think it will be amazeballs (Skyrim at 4k with all settings maxed), but I do think it will be a solid system. Enough to pull in the Linux gaming crowd and the console hacking groups. PLease never mention the L word again. Nobody cares about the L. The L folks already have PCs running the L. They are not going to by an Ataribox to replace what they have. The biggest mistakes I see now are 1) Mentioning the L (no one cares about the L). 2) 1 button joystick (gotta have 4) 3) spamming developers mailboxes with crap like overpriced hats. 4) Not at least talking to developers who want to release games for their system. Not a peep. and BTW: I have been spammed 3 times in the last week (x 3 accounts. 1 developer, 1 media and 1 want to work at Atari. So that's 9 e-mails). and yet, I have never heard back from Atari about developing software for them. geez. Edited December 12, 2017 by BiffsGamingVideos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Get your shit straight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Linux Ha, you talking to me, or to BiffsGamingVideos ? Yeah, I saw him call it 'Linus' several times, and wondered if he was doing it to troll or not. Can never tell on forums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hope I can play Combat on it. Actually, I have a 3d combat game 70% complete. Now if only Atari would talk to developers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 PLease never mention the L word again. Nobody cares about the L. The L folks already have PCs running the L. They are not going to by an Ataribox to replace what they have. The biggest mistakes I see now are 1) Mentioning the L (no one cares about the L). 2) 1 button joystick (gotta have 4) 3) spamming developers mailboxes with crap like overpriced hats. 4) Not at least talking to developers who want to release games for their system. Not a peep. and BTW: I have been spamming 3 times in the last week (x 3 accounts. 1 developer, 1 media and 1 want to work at Atari. SO hat's 9 e-mails). and yet, I have never heard back from Atari about developing software for them. geez. I can disagree with 1) there are plenty of people that would really LOVE to have an open, Linux (or even just BSD that wasn't locked down) console out there. Anytime there have been an announcement about the AtariBox, there is a news blurb on https://www.gamingonlinux.com/so yeah, there are some people who cares about the L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Ha, you talking to me, or to BiffsGamingVideos ? Yeah, I saw him call it 'Linus' several times, and wondered if he was doing it to troll or not. Can never tell on forums... Not you, I know you are a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Actually, I have a 3d combat game 70% complete. Now if only Atari would talk to developers. But does it work on Linux? Would love to see it. Armor Ambush (which seems to be rather similar to the majorly delayed Combat II) was my favorite game on the 2600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Ha, you talking to me, or to BiffsGamingVideos ? Yeah, I saw him call it 'Linus' several times, and wondered if he was doing it to troll or not. Can never tell on forums... If you think I'm that dumb, then geez...get you're crap straight. If I have to explain every single little joke or pun that's all I would be doing. BTW: with all of this stupid taco crap here....I just haven't seen anything that bad sense the Oneda Brian concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Not you, I know you are a fan. Ha, been using it for roughly 20 years now. It has fulfilled my need to muck around on the insides of the computer as much as messing around with FreeMiNT did on my Mega STe. hmm, FreeMiNT on the AtariBox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BiffsGamingVideos Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 But does it work on Linux? Would love to see it. Armor Ambush (which seems to be rather similar to the majorly delayed Combat II) was my favorite game on the 2600. Anything developed on Unity3d can be exported to Linus(oh wait, I have to say Linux). My stuff is on Windows and Android. As far as Linus goes (sorry, Linux), I have not been sussesful in installing Linus (sorry again, Linux) Mint on my old laptop. I think the DVD is messed up. And no, it's under a different company name which I do not share. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 If you think I'm that dumb, then geez...get you're crap straight. If I have to explain every single little joke or pun that's all I would be doing. BTW: with all of this stupid taco crap here....I just haven't seen anything that bad sense the Oneda Brian concert. I apologize, I actually DO know and have worked with some people that are that dumb. He also referred to the operating system as Linus. He finally started saying it right after I corrected him, but then he NEVER would get NFS right (always calling it NSF). Then again it's also the same guy who thought you couldn't resume a download via FTP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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