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  1. Posted

    I thought Shrek 2 was only for PS2 not PS1? And I believe the 10$ games you were referring to were the "greatest hits" versions. Once a game slod so many copies they relabeled it w/ a green stripe and sold it at lower prices. PS2 have greatest hits games as well for 20$ I think and have a red top.

  2. Posted

    Would it be appropriate to ask for a small charitable donation of $20 or less instead of asking for a gift?

     

    I know we do give alot to charity at home already and I am sure other AA members do as well. Our local church does a gift tree for kids in an orphanage.

    What we rarely get to do is be able to surprise one of our friends here with a gift. I know quite a few of them are going through some rough times and a surprise gift would probably make their day too.

    You'd still have to get a gift for someone too 'if' I am reading the rules right and how would we know if someone really gave something to a charity?

    I don't know if ya meant 20$ for yourself,either,lol, but I don't know anyone who wouldn't mind that either. :wink: It just kinda defeats the purpose of getting to know each other better here and sharing the holidays with each other.

  4. Posted

    How does an AA member become in bad standing? Just curious.

     

    Ask lots of stupid questions? Post too many times in controversial threads? Send Albert Golden Girl tapes? Repeat and Repeat and Repeat.

    LOL, only the Atari gods know the answer to that one.:D

     

    If you don't know how to end up "in bad standing" then you are far better off and you are better off staying that way. But if you have to ask it's probably too late already. :wink:

  6. Posted

    I don't have many doubles of games and neither does shaun, but I just want to be able to have good times w/ friends. I just hope people do really ask for more then games. I figure at worst I'd have to give an AA gift cert. But I know there is tons of stuff in there I want, n am sure most people could probably find something too so it's all good.

    Aw come on, sign up - we did. :D

  7. Posted

    Every thread Sidcrowe has made has picked fights w/ one person or another - like the one where it's only 30something yr old men on this forum so why not let them fight. Atari, Infogrames, other members no one is safe...

    Err I digress for a moment.

    (Remember kids:When someone goes off topic for a moment, they say "I digress.")

     

    And, I doubt that your parents named you "Tempest."  

     

    ...

    Perhaps they did for all you know. I don't use my real name this board because there are all kinds of freaks out there that I don't trust. Freaks such as yourself

     

    We if you really knew him you'd know why he is called The Tempest. :grin: Mrrooowwwww... Couldn't resist.:wink:

     

    Anyway, to each their own,as far as opinions and Flashbacks go but I wouldn't be caught buying one. Maybe I will try it one day and like it, who knows. But I love these boards because there are so many different opinions, great people and a major amounts of helpful info. and so many talented people.

  8. Posted

    You are way right Forgs and Flies was my faverate game! And it comes with a coaxial adapter too!

     

    I forgot to add blurry pictures to the list they almost always use those, and no way to zoom in so you can really check the titles.Oh yeah and a really long auction time.

     

    Nah I shouldn't pick on him - there are a lot of fun titles included. I think we are even missing a couple of them ourselves. :ponder:

  12. Posted

    I agree. I think we need full disclosure...

     

    Honestly, to me it doesn't matter who Curt works for. He has been at PC the past few years and we both have the utmost respect for him. His knowledge is quite amazing as well as his reflexes.

    For all we know he could have put himself in a position compromising his employment or even a position for litigation by disclosing what he did. We should instead be grateful that someone cared enough about the community to share even that.

     

    The main point I have read all along is that the Infogrames purposefully cut costs as much as possible, didn't even bother with quality development and threw together something "new" just so they could make the holiday rush and capitolize off of people's lack of knowledge and experience.

    I have less respect for the company now then ever before, if that's possible.

    The main thing I did see from Curt's post is that the programmers didn't have many choices and did the best they could with what was given. Personally, I feel sorry for them being stuck putting out lesser quality material when I am sure if given the right amount of time to work they knew it could have been stellar.

  13. Posted

    AHHH yet another chapter in the ever growing novella "How to make friends, Piss off mods and get tossed all in a few simple posts"

    :lolblue: Very true!

     

    Sure there is. You're on my "won't bid" list now

    :thumbsup: I'll second that one.

     

    FYI :

    Most people don't appreciate being treated as an experiment in a lab just so you could have a little "pleasure". Future offers from the same individual are treated with little regard and more often then not disdain at best.

    Now you are taking up my valuable time when I could be doing something more constructive like watching my mice run in their wheels for example. They are very competative lil buggers. My money is on the white one. Oh wait, all 3 are white. :D

  15. Posted

    If it's really that bad just save the reciept and return it later - at least maybe the company will get the hint it's defective and you can still relieve that itch to by the system.

    (you could just save yourself the pain and get crack creme and that should take care of the itch better).

    If the sales people ask why your returning it you can start spewing technical jargon like "sprites handling" or just copy the list of complaints from this thread as to why its defective and read them loudly, they should refund your money & hurry you out then. :)

  16. Posted

    I like the idea of all members involved to submit a few/3 or so items to chose from even if they aren't all atari/game related common items even a belt or wallet or dvd/vhs movie something like that... this way they would be easier to find. Some things that can be found at almost any WalMart/Kmart/EB or Gamestop or even gift certificates to stores. Items that you could go almost anywhere and find.

    Nothing personal but I wouldn't go through lists of people collections. Nor have to scour second hand shops to try and find that item. I also wouldn't have to ask other AA members if they have a certain cart for sale.

  17. Posted

    Me and z28 will be happy to each participate as well. And if you need a volunteer/ sucker I may be interested since I', at home more but before I say yes I just want to make sure I understand this correctly.

     

    - Will the gifts only be atari/video game related items and will there be a limit as to how many AA members can sign up?

    - Also there would have to be a certain time frame by which everyone has to register, everyones wish list has to be submitted & everything would have to be shipped.

    - As far as address information how would that be handled as well as international members,since I know shipping can get pricy.

    - I just wouldn't want the price cap to be more then 20$ or end up w/ some really obscure wish list items. How many items per person's list - 3?

    - When the "package is recieved in the mail who will the sender be from "secret santa" and no return address in which case people would need to keep their shipping receipt?

     

    I have never done one of these before....can you tell?

     

    So basically 1 person would be in charge of setting up a master list of names & pulling random members names "out of a hats" to match up with who they would be buying a gift for. This mystery person would also be the only one to know who is giving who presents,as well as what people asked for on their list... unless someone tells.

     

    **** Will this person also not be held liable if someone renigs on the deal or stuff gets lost in the mail or people change their minds on participating or if people say they that their gift isnt exactly what they wanted?**** :ponder:

  19. Posted

    Those of you with 7800 hardware can enjoy the old stuff. Those of us who no longer have that machine can have a taste of a different recipie of the same dish

     

    I am sure even that if you wanted real games that someone on AA would set you up with a good system that you wouldn't/shouldn't have problems with. There are quite a few people especially CPUWIZ that are great w/ that stuff!!!

     

    As far as giving games for 2600,5200,7800 a good home that offer is extended to everybody that has more then just dime a dozen combat/pac man/ET/donkey kong & jr. etc... carts. :D Heck we'll take coleco & Intellivision games too. Even Genesis games, heck yeah - send em here (cept those pesky sports titles) :P

  20. Posted

    Where did you get that idea? It's always been pitched as an embedded system -- that's why some people are so pissed about the price. I can see where they got it, since 10 games on the Jakks stick is $25, so why not charge $45 for twice as many, including an extra stick

     

    If you go to one Mark's that I know of around Parma they have the Intellivision and a couple other ones for only 8$ each. I know Wal-not also has quite a few under 20$.

     

    I'd just as soon not bother with a flaky old system with poor RF output and proprietary AC input. I have a big 2600 collection but never take it out since the old hardware is just a PITA to deal with.

     

    We have a few 2600, 2600 Jrs as well as 7800 and a 5200 - most of which came from yard sales and thrift finds or AA members. Never had too many problems w/ them.We also have all ages of TV's from 15+ yrs old to last year and they work fine. I've actually been very very pleasantly surprised considering the age. If you take care of your things, don't beat the shit out of them- I don't see why they would be such a pain or cause so many problems.

    As far as set-ups go we have a few selectors that take S-video, AV & Rf that you can hook 5 systems up to, so there isn't a mess or a big pain when switching systems.

    Because they are emulated on a (relatively) very powerful system, not a cheap one-off set of simulations. I'm no hardware or emulation expert, but I did notice that it took a very long time for an accurate 2600 emulator to surface.

    With the big name and money that Infogrames has I am sure they could have found something especially considering the slew of inexpensive plug in games that are out there.

     

    In all seriousness, If you don't want your 2600, 5200 or 7800 cart collection because it's such a pain please PM me a list of your games & a shipping cost via either UPS or Priority Mail and we will be happy to give them a good home where they will be greatly enjoyed and appreciated - we can always use more real games!!! :)

  22. Posted

    I'd imagine I'll get one for the sake of having some of the better games put together with the direct video output of the device.

     

    Also, on the assumption that the Flashback is closer to real 7800-compatible hardware, I'd love to have one when/if someone comes up with a hardware hack to make it take cartridges or .BIN collections on media cards Cuttle-Cart-2 style.

     

    Considering the pics I saw in the other forum it doesn't look like it would even be worth making a cart hack for it. It also looks like it would be too small to serve much of a purpose since it looked not much bigger then a cd. :woozy: :???:

  24. Posted

    Well, after reading this thread and the reviews all I can say is that I am definitely saddened to see how this turned out. I still tried to keep an open mind regardless and still was let down. Wouldn't it be nice for a change if something didn't live down to our low expectations.

    Maybe, just maybe if it goes on clearance for 15$ I'd pick one up but definitely not for 40.

    For about 50+(per Epay) looks like you can get a 7800 and not one of those. I would rather spend the extra money and have something that can play hundreds of games vs a few built in ones.

    Sheesh, I mean look how small it is - It more reminds me of those 10-20$ controllers with built in games than supposedly a system. From what I had read/heard I thought that that's what it was supposed to be like - a comparison to a 7800. :?

    I also agree that the games shouldn't have so many errors. Anyone who bouught it and is that dissapointed I would definitely return it as well as call the company and complain - heck any classic gamer that is dissapointed should call but make sure you stress how much you wanted something authentic.

  25. Posted

    I may get it to destroy one

    Are you going to stream that video? If not I call rights to that special, he'll we'd even chip in a buck or two.

     

    Actually, come to think of it if people are dumb and creative enough we should get a contest going for the most unique flashback killing caught on tape.

    We would both (z28 and myself) chip in a few non combat/pac man/donkey kong carts for a prize if enough people signed up. :twisted:

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