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  4. Posted

    The shoddy "Pac Man" on the 2600 is often cited as the catylist for the video game crash. Well as bad as that one was, "Pac Man Arcade" is a perfect example of somebody "making something right". The game is just about perfect. It's what Pac Man should have been in the first place.

     

    Which got me to thinking: what IF this version had been released in 1981 on the Atari 2600? Would history have turned out slightly different? Would the Atari had a few more GOOD years left? I couldn't see anybody back in 1981 being anything but delighted with "Pac Man Arcade" (a fairly recent Atariage release).

     

    I was a HUGE fan of Pacman in its heyday. I remembered waiting in line with my quarters at the local 7-Eleven store for my turn at the arcade machine. I was so happy to find out that Atari was coming out with Pacman for the 2600. I remembered that it was sold out in my area so I had to wait for the next shipment. I slapped down $50 for my cartridge - that was a lot of money for me back then working at minimum wage (~$3.10/hr) for a local restaurant. I thought now I can finally play as much Pacman as I wanted to at home. So much for great expectations though, it was such a let down for me to see what I actually got. What a disappointment - a rip off! I couldn't take it back once it was opened per the store return policy. I got stuck with it and HAD to learn to like it. But, I became very wary of Atari from then on. From there, I moved on to getting my Atari 800 computer which I still have. I was much happier with the Pacman version for the Atari computers.

     

    I just gave Pacman Arcade a try. I didn't know anything about it until today. Man, I would have been so happy if this were the version that I shelled out $50 for. Better late then never I guess. Great job RK!

     

    You were not alone my friend... till this day I hate looking at the cart for the way it made me feel when I got it as a kid.

  6. Posted

    Not knocking Al at all... so if it sounded that way... sorry Al.

     

    My intentions were to use my past exp with Al and the AA store as an example, or better yet as trustworthy and pleasant reference. Thus implying that my 1st exp with GDG was just as good. In other words... since Al set such a high standard, IMO GDG passed with flying colors...

     

    Hopes that clears it up...

  8. Posted

    Thanks for the info, dude! I know that Al sells stuff through the store to help pay for this site that we all use, so I prefer to buy an available title here. If Super Pac Man is going to be available here in a month or so, I can wait. If not, then why wait? Either way, you've been paid... so that is out of the way. Just wanted to make sure these weren't unauthorized repros.

     

    I really hate to say it, but I been waiting since x-mas.

     

    I figured Al has to be very busy, and ordered from GDG last week. Otherwise, I would have bought from Al in a heart beat.

    I just hope all is well with Al and he is just taking a much needed break.

     

    Raul

  15. Posted

    I am getting close to finally upgrading my computer. However, finding a MB that has a serial port is quite a challege. I have picked an Nforce 9300 chipset board and while this board has a pin header for the serial port, the internal serial cable is hard to find.

     

    I did find another solution that brings me to this post.

     

    There are quite a few USB to serial adapters available and I would like to know if anyone is using them with their Kroc cart.

     

    Thx in advance...

  18. Posted

    I have a boxed Paddle set and 2 loose TAC2s. In my opinion, those are the ONLY joysticks you'll ever need. Anyone else ever use those babies?

     

    I hated the cx40's back in the day... I played the Atari enough that the plastic contacts in the cx40 would break... bleh...

     

    TAC-2 & Slick Sticks are the best and most durable sticks I've used... I've yet to break one of those.

     

    I have 4 TAC-2, 2 Slik Sticks, 1 Radica SI stick which is awesome too, 7800 controllers, pads, 2 track balls, ST Mouse, A couple of CX40's I never ever use, 2 sets of paddles, a pair of keypads, a star raiders pad, foot controlles, Driving Controller and lord knows what else that I can't remember right now...

  19. Posted

    Well I did... I was saving for the up coming sale, but since its taking Al a bit to get it settled I figured I'd snag these two. And save up again to scoop Spaced Duel, Asteroids Deluxe, SI & Super Pacman later.

     

    Really cool games. I am glad I picked them up. THX CPUWIZ.

     

    Plutos is a bit easier to play right away than Sirius. Sirius is indeed serious, the difficulty level is higher but just takes a little practice.

    I am actually surprised that are not on the AA store. They should be... awesome games.

  23. Posted

    We really should be nicer to our forum members. And in the spirit of camaraderie I've come up with a great idea...

     

    Why don't we setup a CV Gus fund and donate so that he can go use a public phone when he drums this stuff up?

  24. Posted

    Seeing as a homebrewer pulled off Ladybug, Id say its doable

     

    And what a job that was... If there is a better port of any arcade on the VCS I don't know about it.

    Ladybug is awesome.

     

    I wish more ports are that faithful or were redone to be that close to the arcade.

    Rob Kudla's hack of MsPac-Man for Pac-Man is another great job well done.

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