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I decided to get my Intellivision 2 out of the closet today. I have my intv 1 hooked up to my main command center in my bedroom, but it acts weird on my newer 40 inch samsung lcd (after buying a new cable and adapter, I think I need a signal booster). In the other room, I have my samsung 32 inch LCD which worked fine with intv last time I tried it. I got the intv 2 out and dusted it and the tv off. I didn't want to face the cord jungle in attempting to remove the intv 1 from it's sacred temple while replacing it with a bag of sand so my tv doesn't fall on me or something. After going through all that, I realized I had no clue where the power supply was.. Do you know what this means? It means that this damn thing doesn't work at all!! Ok, I realize I've gone too far with the movie references, and I'm stopping now. I started tearing the place apart to find the power supply. I took a break to look online and see if any substitutions can be safely used or if a replacement (first party is all I want after reading horror stories) could be purchased. The prognosis is not good. I went back to an all out search. I have a problem involving losing things. I will search until something is found, or until I have skipped too many meals and hours of sleep and to have anything but a detached view of reality and perceived existence. At this point, my search transforms into a spirit quest where part of my mind wonders why I put myself through such an ordeal. Many philosophical quandaries later, I find myself wondering why we exist at all (of course I always remember it is to be entertained, mainly by video games). Soon after, I finally get some sleep and move to the next phase: dreaming about the item I so desperately want to find. I dream of remembering a lost box of odds n ends, inside which is the buried treasure I have spent so much time and energy seeking! Usually, at this point, I begin to wake up. The feeling returns to my numbed mind, body, and soul. I am treated to the usual experience of falling asleep and waking up- Strange noises and flashes of color burst in my senses like cosmic fireworks of untold brilliance. I blink my eyes, and my nervous system and consciousness reboot with a shock- I am still physically moving around.. Searching everywhere. I realize the truth.. sleep was an illusion created by a relentless partition in my brain which could not be convinced to call off the original search. My mind recoils in horror, and a temporary out of body experience ensues during which different parts of my consciousness sign peace treaties and promise not to lie to each other anymore. The end of a long day finally comes. All the mead has been swilled, and all the songs of victory have died down. I can finally lay my aching head and body down to rest, hoping I will get some real sleep this time. Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading if you made it through. My question to everyone is: do you have any stories of triumph involving losing or forgetting about things which are eventually gloriously regained/mysteriously lost forever?

Well done. That is a great score. Do you mean last attempt today or last attempt for this hsc game?

-edit- I just realized this thread is in classic gaming. Woops.

That isn't always true. I know people who enjoy playing their rare games. I've got some which are great as well.Just as an example, someone could want a complete set from a specific publisher and not realize some of the games were better than they expected. Also, I've played some games people hate which I found to be fun for one reason or another. Reading info on a game only goes so far for me. I need to play them myself on the original hardware.

I have played video games my whole life. It has allowed me to develop freakish reflexes and hand-eye coordination, which have helped me in many real life situations. I have no proof, but I also believe it has improved my ability to think and problem solve from many angles. I could go on and on, but to put it simply, I think video games enrich your brain on many levels (not to mention make life more fun and interesting). This is why I find the whole "video games rot your brain" thing to be ironic and hilarious.

Hello all. I collect for a handful of consoles, and I'm curious to hear other collectors' opinions on something. So, it is no secret some rare and valuable games are not fun to play. Some are downright horrible. My query is in two parts. What games (for any system) have you sought out for a long while and/or spent a fair amount on which surprised you with how fun they ended up being? Also, if you weren't surprised (tested previously on emulators / just knew before buying), or you've got some which stick out in your mind, what are some favorites of said type of game?

I am always staying up too late for one reason or another. I recently cancelled my cable, and the box was the only clock in my bedroom. The other day, I lost track of time and played until 9 am! Maybe I should get a clock. I couldn't even name all the games I have played until sun up. A few included would be mame games such as Donkey Kong, Tapper, and Radar Scope. On Intellivision, it's Utopia, Blackjack, Burgertime, Bump N Jump, Pac-man, Space Hawk, Night Stalker, and Worm Whomper. On nes, Predator, Burgertime, Gemfire, Pirates, all three Adventure Island games, Smash TV, Dragon Warrior, Legend of Zelda, and Robo Warrior. N64- Gretzky's 3d hockey, Super Mario, Ocarina of Time, Smash Bros. On modern systems, I would play any gta game to death, Elder Scrolls games, Counter-Strike (long time ago), cod games (not anymore), Max Payne 3, and Borderlands 1 and 2 (this new one is great!). I usually end up calling it quits out of respect for whatever console I'm playing (don't want to overheat). My hands hurt more these days, too. Probably from years of controller claw.. Oh, and art school took a heavy toll on my hands as well.

Congrats on getting closer!

I found myself faced with a similar issue when I began collecting cib. Most of the boxes from childhood were great. A few were fairly worn. I decided to keep the worn ones, only seeking replacements if there was a deal I couldn't pass up. Even then, I will still keep the ones from childhood. I am definitely sentimental- it's part of the reason I became a collector. I started out just never getting rid of anything, then transitioned to actively acquiring things.

Yeah I realize things can change, but if I make an effort to keep our relationship in good standing and not take advantage of her understanding, I think we will do fine. Also, we have both talked extensively about how we do not ever want kids. I admit my life's philosophy is ever evolving, but we both agree we have too much we wish to do with our own lives to ever want to spend any time or money on kids (the neighbors' noisy brats aren't helping us warm up to the idea of offspring anyway haha). I do not wish to put down child rearing, as it is noble, respectable, rewarding, and all that. Shaping a human consciousness is a severely heavy task not to be taken lightly, so I'd prefer not to take it at all. I just enjoy traveling, hobbies, and general lack of serious responsibility too much. I'm sure I seem like a classic case to some, but it's tough to know someone through a couple posts on a forum.

I'm not married, but I might as well be. I've been with this girl for years now, and she only encourages me to do what I love. She knows I am not irresponsible with money. I quit my job recently due to extreme lack of respect from my employer and his lackeys, but I had a little money saved. A few weeks back, I ran into a once in a lifetime situation. A video game hoarder died, leaving a 40 year old collection to be sold. I bought all I thought I could. My girlfriend never gave me the feeling I shouldn't be doing this, even though it was mostly Colecovision and Atari stuff which I knew nothing about. Hell, she even threw in some cash when she realized what an investment it was. I am extremely lucky, and always try not to take my situation for granted. The guy selling me the stuff was amazed when she said she would never force me to get rid of a single gaming item and told me to hold onto her! haha

The ultimate loot chest is excellent. The videos didn't do it justice. I'm glad this limited edition was actually limited. I could be biased though..

This one will be tough for me to beat (my thumb is starting to hurt). I never knew Pac-man on Intellivision was so addicting! 84200

It starts getting intense on the level with the bells.

I got this game a couple weeks ago, but haven't gotten to play until today. Hopefully, I'll have a higher score after some more practice tomorrow. For now, 24,310.

Thank you. I suppose it's more like I dove in, haha.. I was presented with a unique opportunity which seemed too crazy to pass up. Three days of rarity guide checking and tense negotiations later, I ended up with some great stuff for a few different systems. I'm looking forward to getting some pictures up of the other items. There are plenty more rarities. I think I got most of the gold, but there were a few other items I didn't know enough about to risk buying. There was an apparently never used Adam computer in the bubble wrap with a bunch of accessories and blank tapes. I also had a great stack of rare boxes, but I had to put those and some sealed 7800 games back to stay in a semi sane budget. I can't feel too bad though. Besides the items pictured, I got some other fairly rare or uncommon Colecovision and 2600 cartridges, a stack of manuals and some rare and excellent Intellivision, NES, and SNES pieces. As for whether or not anything is for sale- I have never sold anything, but I have never had any offers, either. I can not say I wish to sell anything, but I do believe everything has a price. I'm open to offers and trades for equally great items. At the very least, I'm interested to know which items caught your eye.

Hello all. I've been collecting video games for some time, but never thought about joining any forums until a couple weeks ago. I have a few modest collections for different systems, but I only have pictures of my Colecovision and Atari collection at the moment. I don't know anyone who is into this kind of thing, so I'm interested to hear what people think. If anyone has any comments on rarity or values I'd be interested in that as well. Thanks for viewing. http://www.atariage....ari-collection/