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  1. RickR

    I want to take a moment to thank you members of AtariAge for being awesome and helpful and fun.  

    1. Wally1

      Wally1

      Yea, this place is chock full'o good times.

       

  2. RickR

    Happy New Year everyone.

  3. RickR

    Playing "Double Dragon" on MAME

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    2. ValkerieSilk

      ValkerieSilk

      Sweet

    3. TheGameCollector

      TheGameCollector

      I laughed when I played the Genesis version the first time after getting good at the SMS version and beating that. Something happened and when the final boss appeared he got killed instantly by falling in the pit or something strange. I was like "well that was an easy win!"

    4. bomberpunk

      bomberpunk

      one of my favorite series. i own the cabinet. for all the sequels though, i think the NES (and later SNES) versions are the definitive sequels. especially the NES DD2. what a masterpiece.

  4. RickR

    Colecovision Flashback - not for purists. That emulation ain't right.

    1. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      Intellivision is not EXACT either, but still fun.

  5. RickR

    Just got Atari 8-bit version of Food Fight, and boy, it's not very good. Very choppy graphics. The 7800 version blows this away.

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    2. DoctorTom

      DoctorTom

      On the other hand, 8 bit DK blows 7800 DK away. It's a mixed bag.

    3. RickR

      RickR

      Good, then I'm not the only one that thinks it stinks.

       

      8-bit DK is really good, that's for sure. Although I like 7800 DK a lot too.

       

    4. accousticguitar

      accousticguitar

      I totally agree.

  6. RickR

    Found a 2600 cart I don't have: Thunderground

    1. Gorfy

      Gorfy

      fun game, too

  7. RickR

    Atari 800 - Best Game Pack = best emulator EVER. If only all systems had emulation like this.

    1. BillyHW

      BillyHW

      Is it Windows only?

  8. RickR

    Buy more retro games! It's for the good of the economy!

    1. AtariVCS101

      AtariVCS101

      *raises mello yello* amen sir AMEN XD

  9. RickR

    Ugh. Another ebay "upgrade". Can't they just leave well-enough alone?

  10. RickR

    Happy 25th Anniversary Sega Genesis

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    2. Austin

      Austin

      +1111111111111111111

    3. Gabriel

      Gabriel

      My original Genesis is long gone, but of all my consoles, Genesis is the type that has most continuously been hooked up and ready to go.

    4. Ransom

      Ransom

      SEGA!!!

  11. RickR

    It just feels right to run an NES emulator on a Wii.

  12. RickR

    Anyone here use Republic Wireless?

  13. RickR

    Decided to sell my 5200 and 31 games. Going to start it on Craigslist to avoid the pain of shipping.

  14. RickR

    Happy Father's day - may you enjoy an Atari system with your kids or your dad today.

    1. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      I should watch Creepshow!

  15. RickR

    I bought Mr Do!s Castle for 2600 for $2.50. But when I got home, my son pointed out it was for Colecovision, not 2600. So I check my spreadsheet. I already own Mr. Do! I set it aside all cheesed off at myself. It's now months later. I finally plug the thing in to make sure it works for an ebay sale. Hey! This doesn't look like Mr. Do! Mr. Do!s CASTLE. I didn't have it after all! Win!

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      The label is torn.

    3. S1500

      S1500

      I didn't even know that game existed for CV.

    4. Trebor

      Trebor

      Mr. Do's Castle is better on the CV than 5200. Though best home port (So far) is on the C64.

  16. RickR

    Just won a game of C64 MULE. After 30 years, I still got it.

    1. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      Games are for children. Grow up! Adults are only allowed to read newspapers and have affairs.

  17. RickR

    People tend to hate 2600 Laser Blast because it is boring and repetitive. But on the bright side, my kids are impressed that I can play it with my eyes closed.

    1. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      I used to do that too. But it's still really bad. :)

    2. high voltage

      high voltage

      I like it, eyes closed, yes

    3. fdurso224

      fdurso224

      Laser Blast is still fun!

  18. RickR

    You ever look at your collection and imagine what it would have been like to own this many systems and games back in 1982? King of the neighborhood, I tells ya.

    1. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      Not to mention emulation. You can easily lay your hands on tens of thousands of games for little or no money for over 50 classic systems. Nobody could play them all in 100 years.

    2. MAC-42

      MAC-42

      I mean, imagine just one MAME cab, right? That alone would have made you a legend in the neighborhood, town, you name it.

    3. Brian R.

      Brian R.

      I wouldn't count emulation.

      To have the consoles and carts I have now then - I woulda have to have won the lottery or something.

  19. RickR

    Found VIC-20 carts at a local thrift store. The young cashier rang them up as cassettes (0.25). I said they were video games. Twice. She looked at me like I was crazy. "Cassettes, right?". "OK" I said. 5 carts...$1.25

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      Ha!

    3. roadrunner

      roadrunner

      Are you a God?

    4. Grig

      Grig

      LOL you got it. Awesome.

  20. RickR

    I found a K-Byte branded K-Razy Shoot-Out 8-bit cart. Atarimania shows it as R8!

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      I guess the label variation make it rare. But yeah, it's an "ok" Berzerk clone.

    3. Paul Westphal

      Paul Westphal

      I have ONE with a CBS label, but k-byte title screen!

       

    4. BassGuitari

      BassGuitari

      I have both, and IIRC they both say K-Byte on the title screen.

  21. RickR

    Man, I'm having a hard time finding an old modem with phone cups for a low price. You think they'd be dime a dozen since they have no use anymore.

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    2. 20ohm20

      20ohm20

      Someone was selling CIB Novation CAT modems on eBay for ~$40 not too long ago.

    3. Keatah

      Keatah

      I know the novation modem was rebadged for atari.

    4. DoctorTom

      DoctorTom

      What's a phone cup?

  22. RickR

    Having trouble using MESS? Try MESSUI.

  23. RickR

    Found Rampage for 7800 in the wild.

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      Awesome. Hope to do the same someday..

  24. RickR

    ET may not be a top 10 worst game, but it is a top 10 most disappointing game. And yes, I've read the manual.

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      Don't worry, it's a top 10 list, there's plenty of room for those duds too. Pac-man and Defender. I completely agree.

       

    3. jaybird3rd

      jaybird3rd

      Look around for a "fixed" version of 2600 ET. I don't recall who did it, but they tweaked the collision detection and other issues in the original version, the kind of tweaks HSW himself would have made if he had time. It seemed to make a big difference!

    4. RickR

      RickR

      Yes, I've played the fixed version. Better colors and collision detection. A huge improvement. Would have been even better to lose the pits entirely IMO.

       

  25. RickR

    With over 200 2600 carts, it is rare for me to find games I don't already have. Today I found THREE!

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    2. atarian63

      atarian63

      nice finds!

       

    3. RickR

      RickR

      Thanks.

       

    4. Brian R.

      Brian R.

      Oh, I know the feeling. I got 225 or so. But several months ago, I think I took home four to five new ones. Beamrider was one of them.

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