OldSchoolRetroGamer

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Yes definitely the signs were there. In fact, coincidentally just a few minutes ago on a gaming community Facebook post this very topic was being discussed. Now, there is no need for further details or for me to name who I was replying to etc, but in relation to this topic, the thread was first pondering if the incident had actually taken place, if it was verified and was in fact involving Rudy etc, this was confirmed and established, among the discussion the subject had come up about his behavior, the signs of something like this happening and what could / should have been done. Specifically one person had implied how "pathetic" it was that now people were claiming the signs were there and yet nobody had done anything about it. This touched a nerve with me of sorts as one who has not only dealt with various stresses, mental issues, therapy but has also encountered and dealt with very volatile people under certain circumstances and so I will simply paste below the same response I did on Facebook to that person that questioned why nothing was done when the signs were there. Do WHAT exactly? Always people coming off acting like it is others fault for not "doing something" 🙄 it sucks but that is just the way it is. Many who seen his posts or videos could recognize the guy certainly had his issues but again, WHAT EXACTLY is one expected to do? Yes, you can see the signs, yes you can realize something is "off" but the thing is, outside friends or family, and even often with friends / family not much can be done regardless of red flags or warning signs. Do you force him to take meds? Force him to seek counselling or consider therapy? So what would YOU have done? This was a very unfortunate event and I feel real sorry for Rudy's family and especially his ex-girlfriend family, considering what happened and what he did no doubt there was a reason she was his EX. Sadly though in our society even with the warning signs etc, not much can be done, unless a law is broken, unless a threat is attempted the law will not intervene. I heard about this first over on Atariage website where, like many sites and forums Rudy had been banned, sometimes for his attitude, for starting trouble with other members or outright messaging members with threats of harm or attack, just from my few minor encounters with him over the years online when I first heard honestly, it was not surprising, shocking yes, sad yes, but not surprising in the least. So yes, some seen it coming, at least something like it or at the least are not surprised but there is little anyone can do in the meantime. Fact is, he tended to come off very egotistical, acting like he was literally everything that mattered in the retro gaming community, the end all and be all of everything retro gaming and that the community would not even exist if it were not for him and FYI those are literally his words. But that's fine, being an egomaniac is not a crime but many like myself who could read between the lines could see there was more to it, that in fact all his boasting and claims were just a wall he put up perhaps to deal with his own insecurities. That is not to say he didn't hold many records or was a skilled player, he most certainly was but he came off in a way that showed it all went to his head, making even the likes of Billy Mitchel look humble in comparison. It is unfortunate just how powerless most of us are when it comes to dealing with people that clearly need help, support, counselling but believe me as someone who has dealt with it, with a fellow roommate in shared accommodation as well as my own family member there are times when such people push away any such attempts and can make it very difficult if not dangerous to intervene, in the end all we can do is give condolences or reach out in support of those affected or left behind but it is often little that can be done after the fact.

Rudy definitely had some serious mental issues which could be clearly seen not only here but on his YouTube and pretty much anywhere he commented or posted. While I would in no way be surprised if this does indeed turn out to be true, it is still sad and tragic, worse still how it affects those around him and that it would drive him to take the life of another as well as his own. 😮😢

lol! AHEM I guess we were both beaten to the punch SHAWN. 😜😆

Haters? Naw, until it is actually in a backers hand and proven to be anything that Atari has claimed there is literally nothing to hate 😉 Now, doubters might be a more realistic label and until proven otherwise that is perfectly understandable and valid.

Why should he? It was not about that, it was about him being a condescending asshole.

Awesome NES game FROM BELOW 😎 That's right, came across this and thought I would share. Not just in the classic 8-bit NES style but in fact actually available to play online in a browser based NES emulator or even better download the latest ROM file direct from the author to play in an emulator or even on actual NES compatible hardware using Flashcart / Everdrive etc. https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below A fun and impressive game! Check out this screen shot as well an excerpt of the description. Link to itchio . com for more info and ROM downloads. The Kraken cometh... From the deepest trenches of the ocean, the Kraken has come to lay waste to your city! The archers have slung every arrow. The burning tar has run dry. Every piece of military weaponry has been dispatch. And yet... the Kraken moves forward, climbing the towering walls of your seaside fortress. With no ammunition left, the city itself moves from a barricade, to a weapon! The stones of the walls are broken off, and hurdled down at hideous creature. And it just might be enough to slow it down till morning, when surely help will arrive... --- Hi! I am working on my first Homebrew NES game, FROM BELOW! It a falling block puzzle game featuring: Soft Drops Hard Drops Wall Kicks T-Spins Lock Delay 3 modes of play: Kraken Battle Mode The signature mode of FROM BELOW. Battle the Kraken by clear lines across the onslaught of attacking Kraken Tentacles. The Tentacles push more blocks onto the screen every few seconds, forcing to act quickly, and strategize on an every changing board. nes_tetris_july_03_gameplay_edit.gif.f612edbacd3915eafbfc0e0e5735b0f8.gif Classic Mode The classic block falling mechanics you know and love without any new gimicks. Modernize for 2020, with Hard Drops, Lock Delay, and more, making this (hopefully) the best feeling puzzle game on the NES! Turn Based Kraken Battle Mode Similar to "Kraken Battle Mode", but instead of the Kraken attacking every few seconds, it advances its tentacle every time you drop a piece. Make every move count, as this move favors slow, deliberate play! https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below

😎 not mine, but I enjoyed this video I watched earlier. Sorry if his vids have been posted before, I've not been following the thread.

I remember those commercials like it was yesterday though I probably could not tell you what I had for dinner last Monday 😜🙄Outside of expansion modules, add-ons etc, also saying this as a happy and proud owner of an original 4 port 5200, as far as each console goes and it's native library of games, having to choose just one it is definitely ColecoVision all the way, it has always been my favorite console of it's era and while there are great Atari classics on the 5200 many are just improved versions of all the classic Atari hits they kept porting from 2600 to 8-bit etc, Centipede, Pac Man, Galaxian, Jungle Hunt etc, etc. While ColecoVision got some ports you still rarely see anywhere if at all like BERZERK. Now I fully admit my history was with 2600 then to Colecovision never owning a 5200 during it's heyday so there is a nostalgic connection to games on ColecoVision with Popeye, LadyBug, MouseTrap, Pepper II, Space Panic and more.

I'll let it slide this one time. 😉

Not really, the OP asked for peoples opinion about releasing a game about Corona virus, HE is giving his opinion on it AS WELL giving his opinion on how others should feel about it as if those against it need to see HIS way of thinking. NICE TRY THOUGH. Yes we can go round and round with this nonsense, my point was to let people give what the OP asked and not worry so much whether others agree or not, that would be the point of this thread. Rather not see the thread sink into comments back and forth about whether others should be offended about it or not.

While I mostly agree with you please keep in mind the OP literally asked people of this community for their opinion and people are giving it as the see fit.

Meh, like thousands of Youtubers they are just talking crap about an unreleased console, that kind of thing is endless. Personally I cannot stand Pat and Ian and I think they are a joke but they are entitled to their opinion however wrong or misguided it is. Engaging them further just gives them what they crave, would be a waste of time, effort, resources that would be much better used toward getting the system out and simply proving them wrong. They would LOVE attention like that, far better to just ignore them and just let them and their sheep fans keep doing their own little circle jerk until they are proven wrong. Think about it, Tommy brings on a defamation case, Pat and Ian cry foul and set up a fund for all their sheep fans to cover the cost of their defense and it goes back and forth wasting time money resources on both sides all the while they revel in the attention when all one really needs to do is ignore them and prove them for the idiots they are, that would be a far better outcome.

😮😢Oh no! My condolences, so sorry to hear this Curt. Pugs are such wonderful companions, I am sure you brought each other great joy.

😀 Yep pretty pathetic that he hates Atariage so much but just cannot let it go or stop bringing it up to this day! 🙄😆 Hilarious Kieren throwing shade at others for lack of research and "facts" is the biggest joke of all.

Maybe I will buy 50 Phoenix units and relabel them the ColecoVision WAFER Drive and resell them. 😛

Yep, they want to get as many suckers and backers etc as they can before the sudden announce about how bad they feel about not ever being able to deliver to "BACKERS" and have to announce bankruptcy, this is why they keep stalling and stalling and claiming they have units and things are shipping to "devs" 😆When an actual backer receives a unit and displays it and puts it through it's paces for all the world to see I will gladly admit I was wrong but I don't see it happening.

That TV is a beauty man! Being 53 and having had a TV most of my life that was a TUBE I totally get it. Oh don't get me wrong, I love the 43' SHARP 4k TV the brother in law bought us a couple years ago, I could never go back but for consoles that came out during the reign of CRT I totally have no issue playing on the displays they were designed for!

Someone can chime in with better knowledge as I been out of this scene for too long but pretty sure you need to have your Xbox modded either by chip or soft-mod in order to be able to run unsigned code IE: Homebrew etc. I have two Xbox that have been modded by both methods but done by someone else, either way once done you will still nned to transfer the files / hombrew to your Xbox likely through FTP or possibly by burning a DVD-r etc. Lot's of fun. Anyway yeah, as with most consoles things need to be altered in order to dig into such things. Hope you find the answers you are seeking, I am sure there will be better answers coming up by others. A modded Xbox truly is wonderful though.

Played and loved both, embarrassed to say though I have completed neither, OMIKRON seems pretty massive. I really could not choose though as as much as I think about it I just cannot choose and I would say I love both equally just for different reasons. Both stick in my mind as standouts, I love Shadowman definitely for presentation, gothic style and dark subject matter, Omikron for the atmosphere as well in the futuristic setting but also having David Bowie not only involved in the soundtrack but appearance as a character in the game. Though I have never completed either game I like just running around in the worlds / environment. Oddly my first experience with the Shadowman game was on N64 so upon getting the Dreamcast version it was fun to replay for the graphical improvement anyways. Also note this for Shadowman fans 😎it is receiving a remastered version to look forward to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgFpPQovax0&feature=emb_title As for OMIKRON sadly no remaster, one could consider the GOG version to easily play on PC though. Check out the games iconic Bowie sung game intro : Omikron: The Nomad Soul intro

Imma make a sammich and eat it while playing some Dreamcast........