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  1. Posted

    OK, I know I have lost a few brain cells over the years, but I have been piecing the memories together and here is what I remember about the purchase of my rainbow Jr:

     

    - I bought it at Sears

    - It was $50 approx.

    - I believe it was 1985

    - It is a small rainbow Jr.

    - It came with a pair of Gemini dual-command controller, with Y-connector for the paddle games.

    - It came in an almost plain-white box, with a label on the front

    - It had a Coleco Mousetrap as a pack-in (with a not for resale label on bottom of cart)

    - I got to pick an additional free game with purchase from Sears (which was Tac-Scan, there were only a few options, another of which was Star Trek, also a Sega game, I believe)

     

    Does this all sound right / familiar to anyone???? I was not too sure about any of this, I hadn't seen reference to the Coleco controller coming with an Atari branded system, but thought that was what I remembered. When I found the Mousetrap cartridge, more memories came back and the Coleco cart as a pack-in kind of confirmed it. I dont think the label showed the Gemini controllers, cause I remember opening the box and thinking WTF is this???

     

    Anyone???? Morgan

  2. Posted

    I found my top loader for $17 at Goodwill. I held on to it like a fiend until I got it out to the truck, too. :lol:

     

     

    Picked up two Wavebird receivers at the local thrift today. Now all's I need are two actual Wavebirds to use them with.

     

    I am quite sure the recievers you found were the standard grey. I am equally sure the next Wavebirds you run across will be platinum. Life's like that. Does anyone know, were there any other colors made besides those two? Morgan

  3. Posted

    People will only take so much shit. When microsoft/sony and other deveolopers cross the line, I think they will be sorry.

     

    Well, At least they didn't force you to pay for your existing character...

     

    btw, what does IIRC mean?

    IIRC, it means "If I Remember Correctly". Morgan

  5. Posted

    Excellent, they are driving the bus straight to the cliff. There is going to be another crash and I will be there to scoop up all the abandoned hardware and games just like before. Bwahahahahahaaaa!!! It's all part of the plan, but I am going to have to sever ties with Gibson now that his cover is blown.

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    Well, I have been struggling with crappy picture from my 2600 Jr for months. Tonight I pulled my head out of my butt and tried channel 2 instead of 3. What a difference, at least enough so I won't be think about a video mod for a while. Morgan

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    Last time I checked, logic boards are not created with lye and animal fat.

     

    Don't you remember when Spock was endeavoring to create a mnemonic memory circuit using "stone knives and bear skins"? Well, there is bound to be some bear fat on the bottom side of a bear skin. Anyway, I ass-u-me what the poster was trying to say is that he regards Curt's potential product as a small, cottage industry, niche item that wont appeal to mass market and couldn't break even otherwise. I am not sure about the viability of this project (that we don't even know the details of), but I am betting that whoever would fund such a project isn't doing so to lose money. Morgan

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    ...and there would be nothing to enhance your appreciation of the 2600 more fully, than to take a time machine back to 1980 and pick strawberries with me for a month (I sucked at picking berries, ok?) to get money for that 2600. I remember bringing my used Atari home with berry stains still on my hands. A used 2600 and about ten games; do you think I picked any more berries that year???? Morgan

  15. Posted · Edited by Chuck D. Head

    I will just list here. Stella for 2600 and 800win plus for 5200. Had problems with Jum52 but it's been too long to remeber what the issue was. Morgan

     

    Curt, I added my answers to the poll. So you can disregard this. I will try Altirra tonight also.

  19. Posted · Edited by Chuck D. Head

    I need to start putting away some extra $$$ for PRGE (Sept 17,18). All prices include shipping; take off $1 for each game after the first one.

     

    SNES - Secret of Mana - CIB-ish - $42 - Cart is very nice cond and tested to save, includes Squaresoft dust cover, map/poster, manual (some crease at edges), ad inserts, everything but cardboard tray. Box is pretty good but one end flap is partially torn and damage where it attaches so end doesn't stay snug. And it's fun

     

    SNES Final Fantasy II - Nice cart w/ dust cover - tested to save - $17

     

    SNES Actraiser 2 - Nice cart, tested good, (not my cup of tea)- $10

     

    SNES - Zelda / Link to the Past - Nice, tested to save - $11

     

    SNES - Super Mario World - Nice cart, tested to save - $11

     

    N64 - Starfox 64 - some dings in back label - $7

     

    N64 - Mario Kart 64 - good cond, some label residue on back - $11

     

    N64 - Ocarina of Time - grey cart, nice cond - $11

     

    N64 - Super Mario 64 - Nice cond, some label gunk on back - $10

     

    N64 - Diddy Kong Racing - Nice - $10

     

    NES - Super C - damage to top label, two (2) "do not rewind" labels on back (WTF?) and super freaking hard game $4

     

    NES - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - good cond - $4

     

    NES - Snake Rattle & Roll - Nice cond - $5

     

    NES - Spy Hunter - perfect cartridge in nice box, no manual - $11

     

    Genesis - Shadowrun - Great RPG CIB - Game, case and manual all very nice - $13

     

    Genesis - Vectorman - CIB (paper box, I guess they started cutting corners at some point for Genesis games) everything excellent condition - $12

     

    The following NES manuals are $1.50 ea shipped, $1 for each additional:

     

    - North and South

    - Captain Commando / Gun.Smoke

    - Legend of Kage

    - Skate or Die

    - Mafat Conspiracy

    - Win Lose, or Draw

    - Friday the 13th

    - California Games

    - Fester's Quest

    - T&C Surf Designs

    - Super Gloveball

     

    And last but not least, this.....

     

    Homemade Star Trek Vest: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 1304191051011?ff3=2&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&item=130419105101&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER] No one on eBay, wanted it. It just needs a home - $4 shipped

     

    PM me if you see something you like, Morgan

  21. Posted

    A few garage sales, found the following:

     

     

    2 PS2 DDR pads for $1 ea

     

    PS2 Medal of Honor - Rising Sun - .25

    PS2 - Pac-Man World 2 - .25

     

    and just in case any thieves are thinking of breaking in and stealing my video games;

     

    A box of ammo for the .30-.30 - $3

     

    Any crazy bastards out there collect Smurf stuff? An old lady at a garage sale was selling the most ridiculous Smurf collection you could imagine - hundreds of items for $200. Honestly, half a pickup load of stuff. Morgan

  22. Posted

     

     

    Still sad that there were no pictures. ;)

     

    ..Al

     

    You can go outside and look at bugs later Albert. Now finish your cereal! :P

     

    Ok, that was funny. :D

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    Time for grub! Can we get a wine recommendation from the snobs? Morgan

  23. Posted

     

     

    Doesn't this guy have any family or close friends to get him help? In a real-world non-forum way, this really is sad and unfortunate that this guy is going so long without any apparently any medical/psych attention.

     

    The people who actually purchased items from him are obviously coo coo for coco puffs too. I wouldn't send him eighty hard earned dollars for him to buy more acid and never get my item.......

  24. Posted

    I have a big CRT TV that is about eight years old and if there is an s-video cable plugged in, then the composite input is disabled. This is even if there is no signal or component hooked up. I wanted to leave the S-video plugged in as a dongle for sporadic use and it took me forever to figure out what was going on - unplugged it and, bam, the console plugged into the composite popped right up. Morgan

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