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  1. Cobra Kai
    I think it was/is a terrible controller. Ergonomically it was a disaster IMHO. For instance, the hand grips point straight down, which is not actually a natural fit for your wrists. I believe this affects the triggers as well, because I always feel like I'm straining my hand to hold the controller while putting a finger on the trigger. The cord coming out of the bottom, another terrible decision. This must have been a design decision caused by the VMU slots. This is almost always noted, so it goes without saying really. Yeah, they put a clip in the back so you could hold it close to the controller like you do with the cord on some upright vacuum sweepers, or how a squirrel curls its tail up its backside. But, you lose a good 6 inches of length doing this, which can make the difference between buying an extension cable or not. I don't find the analog stick to be very durable either, and it doesn't have good grip. Then there was the VMU, egads, talk about the gimmick apparatus device of all time. Built to annoy everyone with a couple weeks of battery life, and they chose a non-rechargeable battery type in the CR2032, which themselves haven't traditionally been as easy to acquire as AAA, nor as cheap.
  2. Cobra Kai

    I f I had the capital to risk, I could definitely make exact duplicate replacement cartridge labels for the 2600. They would be printed by the same process on a real printing press. The main problem is duplicating the artwork legally, plus the cost of printing plates would be around $200 per copy. The cutting die and inks are not a problem. I have about 3,000 colors at my disposal. 

     

    I'm not talking about printing off a few labels, but thousands. Imagine being able to completely renew your Activision carts. 

     

    Ah well. 

    1. Rogerpoco

      Rogerpoco

      Just jumping on a conversation with an obvious Activision fan...

       

       

      I see both ways, on what you are thinking-I love having nice, newish looking carts(Speaking Activision, particularly), but I also appreciate the vintage look of the Actiplaque, in a way.

       

      I'm collecting the loose carts, and the CIB's(got loose Rampage and Double Dragon today...43/44...need Beamrider...good luck to me...).

      I guess I tend to keep the nicer looking one in the CIB, and the more plaqued version "on display" loose.

       

      Anyway-new Activision adventure, happening actively-

      I suppose I was the catalyst for bringing this together, tho I jumped on someone here's existing idea(we are working together!), and another Friend here did the graphic design(lol, my "idea", but the sketch was caveman style...). So is a group effort.

      First public display!

       

      Being produced now, not looking for sales or anything, just "showing off", ha-not sure what the "sales arrangement" will be with me and Mass, the other producer, but I'm easy to work with, don't much care about $ or anything.

      There is another actively coming, but this one is more "my baby", so I am comfortable disclosing it, I'll leave the other to him, seems fair!

      Why Checkers?

      Man, that's a LOOONG story, and you just saw how bad my "regular" stories can be...

      :D

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  3. Cobra Kai

    Mmmm... Funyuns

    1. Joe C.

      Joe C.

      had some today

  4. Cobra Kai

    I played Loaded (Saturn) for the first time in years. I had fond memories of it, but upon recently playing it, I realized how shallow the game is. Yeah, you get to shoot alot of guns, but the level design is a joke. It's one of those games where you find a color coded key, and that key opens that same color doors. Then you find the next color key, and open those doors etc...until you complete the level. Boring! This was one of the first PS1 games I had years ago. Funny how I remembered it being much more fun.

    1. Rogerpoco

      Rogerpoco

      Oh, playing loaded is DEFINITELY the way to go!!!

      Oh...wait...

      Sorry, I read closer. Nevermind.

    2. Curious Sofa

      Curious Sofa

      Lol agree.  When a roommate and I went in on a PSX back in the day, Loaded was one of our first games.  He described it as "for the first five minutes, it's the greatest game you've ever played in your life.  Then, like immediately, it becomes tedious and a bore."  

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Some things don't age well, eh?  Loaded was one of the first PlayStation games I  bought in '96 and I showed it off to a friend and he couldn't believe the graphics and violence/gore, (Remember we'd all just stepped up from SNES) and he said "This is the Greatest game ever!"

       

      I wonder if I still have it?  My long boxes are wedged in behind PS2 games on the lowest shelf...It might be there, somewhere around Twisted Metal, Viewpoint, or Skeleton Warriors...

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  5. Cobra Kai

    Oh my god, take me back to my childhood with this Adult Big Wheel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS2CTR9/ref=emc_b_5_i

    I so want one of these.

    1. Cobra Kai

      Cobra Kai

      In my early twenties I was a flatland BMX trickster. I can't pull that stuff off anymore, but a 'drift trike'? Yeah, that's definitely more my speed in my mid-40's. That thing is cool looking too, I had no idea they made big wheels for adults. Having a big wheel was one of the best things about childhood for me.

    2. save2600

      save2600

      I have 8mn film of me and my little bro riding these... in the 70's. Green Machine they were called.  Lmao

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Interesting...Not what I expected.  I saw this commercial a while back where a guy is rapping and his whole crew are riding these gold big wheel trikes...Thought maybe it was gonna be those, but they seem to have been custom made for the commercial...They had higher/bigger seats and bigger back wheels and looked metal, not plastic...I wish they made those!  I couldn't find those for sale...

  6. Cobra Kai

    I'm having real trouble getting to sleep going on a week now. Any tips? I went for a doctor visit about it Thursday. He just thinks it's anxiety. I haven't been able to swim for 2 months, so I haven't been exercising. Yoga was recommended, but so far I'm still just laying there for hours trying to fall asleep.  If I take enough melatonin I'll get to sleep, but that makes me feel groggy when I wake up. It's real frustrating to not be able to fall asleep normally.

    Yesterday I had a really busy day, I mowed grass and trimmed at 2 places, for a total of about 4 hours, and had to do grocery shopping and household chores. I was very active and yet I still couldn't fall asleep until about 3am this morning. It sucks.

    1. Turbo-Torch

      Turbo-Torch

      One 5mg Melatonin tablet about 30 minutes before going to bed does it for me every time.

      Maybe you're taking too high a dose if you're feeling bad the next day.

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      My advice is take one Tylenol PM or Sleep Aid pill (just the diphenhydramine) plus one quarter (or up to a half) tab of melatonin, about an hour and a half before bedtime...Fine if it kicks in earlier...I don't overdo the melatonin because you may sleep so deep, that to wake up, your body gives you a nightmare (not everyone has this issue)...Then of course, drink coffee to focus the mind when you wake up !  Best of luck!

    3. Cobra Kai

      Cobra Kai

      I think I'm through the insomnia episode. I was worrying about falling asleep, and that perpetuated the anxiety about it. So, I finally came to peace with the fact that I just might not fall asleep quickly. Started watching When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth (1970) and fell asleep before it was over, and had a normal night. Didn't even take any melatonin. Here's to hoping it was just a phase.

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  7. Cobra Kai
    It's back to being unavailable on Amazon.
  8. Cobra Kai
    Nice looking game! Thanks for the video.
  9. Cobra Kai
    Yeah you just have to put up with loud BEEEEEEEEEP!!!! every time you power up the system, when the batteries in the VMU are dead. My microwave is less annoying.
  10. Cobra Kai
    Interesting list, I don't own a single one of those on cartridge. No wonder I wasn't aware of them having non-battery save features. I think the OP's point is a good one though, as Atari didn't put a single battery in any Jaguar game, or any other game cartridge they ever produced aside from the 7800 High Score Cartridge (That I'm aware of).
  11. Cobra Kai
    I'm not saying you're wrong, but name some SNES and Genesis games that used EEPROMS to save games. Because, I've replaced tons of batteries in many of the most popular titles of the day. Games such as Donkey Kong Country, Super Punchout, Zelda: Link To The Past, Super Mario World, Super Mario All-Stars, SimCity and Final Fantasy III just as examples. Those are all AAA software titles by the big developers. If anyone could afford to use EEPROMS (if price was indeed a factor), it would have been Nintendo and Square don't you think? Actually, I can't think of a single SNES game that has a save feature that didn't have a battery. If the game didn't have a battery, it has a really annoying password feature. Lucas Arts games used a password save, so did Electronic Arts with their Strike series. Konami used a password for Castlevania IV.
  12. Cobra Kai

    Is there a home improvement/repairs thread? Could be useful

    1. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      https://atariage.com/forums/search/?q="home improvement"&quick=1

       

      Doesn't appear to be!

    2. save2600

      save2600

      Sort of... remember such a thread or three. Started out talking about decks and stair steps I think. Another talking about roof repair too.

       

      Here's one talking about basements and hot tubs:

       

       

    3. save2600

      save2600

      Iceman did a lot of DIY stuff, as does jd_1138 and 82-T/A. Look up some of their posts...

       

       

  13. Cobra Kai
    I kind of want Dreadnaught Factor. I still have a bunch of 8-bit conversions on my wish list too. The 5200 collection is solid otherwise.
  14. Cobra Kai

    If you like the original Diablo, definitely check into Book Of Demons from 505 Games. It could be described as Paper Diablo

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Sounds interesting, especially considering Diablo III.

  15. Cobra Kai
    I have over 300 for the 2600. I'm very happy with my overall game collection, which is very well rounded in the systems I do have. The original Xbox and Steel Battalion is the only system I keep around for a single game.
  16. Cobra Kai
    Book Of Demons. I guess this game has been on steam for a couple of years. It's new to Xbox. What the game is, a mish mash of action rpg and cards. It's like playing the original Diablo with Paper Mario graphics, combined with the difficulty and item collecting of Darkest Dungeon (and Diablo). Your character is limited to walking on preset pathways, and you use the right thumbstick to highlight enemies you want to attack and objects you want to interact with, even though those things are located way off the path. You dont actually have to touch things with your character, its hard to explain. There's also randomness galore, which I always enjoy.
  17. Cobra Kai

    Last night's That 70s rerun had Morgan Fairchild, Tanya Roberts, Brooke Shields and Shannon Elizabeth. Woo!

    1. JacobZu7zu7

      JacobZu7zu7

      Nice ..., talent festival there.

  18. Cobra Kai

    Psst...everyone on the forums is soooo dumb! Except you and me. Good thing this is a private message, lets keep this between me and you 

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Kobra Kai wins the Internet today I think!

  19. Cobra Kai
    Was the Atari mug a mail-in item?
  20. Cobra Kai
    I can only speak as an Xbox owner, and I buy physical if possible but most of the indie games are digital, so thats fine I guess. What I don't understand, is why can't a physical game owner enjoy the same convenience that the digital owner has? I'm still installing the game on the hard drive of the console, so why does the disc have to be present to play the game? That is what I enjoy most about having digital games, not having to go through the process of inserting the disc and updating the key etc... Is this just another manipulation to get us to stop buying physical media?
  21. Cobra Kai
    This thing was definitely designed to appeal to collectors, with the uniform packaging, and the cartridges etc. I definitely have a collector part of my gaming side, so I feel drawn to this. That doesn't mean I'm going to buy it though.
  22. Cobra Kai
    Started to play Shovel Knight this week. I bought this when it was new in 2016, and then life threw me a curveball and this game got shelved and forgotten. When I popped it in there was a huge update, and all of a sudden it was called Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove! Ok, a free expansion, that's great! So far I've beaten 3 of the bosses, and a couple of side bosses like the guy in the hat store. This game is just fun, period. It's got classic level design and features, but not nearly as maddening in difficulty like an original NES game. I'm really happy about the free upgrade, did I mention that?
  23. Cobra Kai

    I really  don't want a new Xbox unless it completely obsoletes the previous hardware. And history has yet to have that happen for any console that I know of. I just don't need more consoles in the house, I have enough. I want something that is fully backwards compatible for once, so I can discard/sell the old one.

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      Right? Was hopefull for the PS5, so I could get rid of my 1-4, but doesn't look like that's happening. I'm done, I done have room or bandwidth for more consoles!

  24. Cobra Kai

    Is Amazon going to compensate us on the Prime service fee that we paid for, but they are not providing?

    1. Albert

      Albert

      What service is Amazon not providing?

    2. Magmavision2000

      Magmavision2000

      Do you use Prime Video? If so, they're providing their services.

    3. Cobra Kai

      Cobra Kai

      They are not providing 2-day prime delivery on any goods they deem non-essential. That is a major component of the prime fee, and the primary reason I pay for Prime. I am not discussing Covid19 and the good of humanity. If a service is paid for in full, compensation is due to services withheld, much like the auto-insurance example.

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  25. Cobra Kai
    I wanted to say ESWAT for the Genesis, but it doesn't really compare to the great examples you guys mentioned. I think ESWAT might just end up in a discussion about bad ports, not strange ports.
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