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    I think we all want to see the Atari brand survive in some way or another.  I’m glad their stock is going up!  Personally I enjoy the VCS, and I’m really curious to see where this hotel idea goes.  It could potentially make the company a LOT of money if it is a success. 

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    Jag was groundbreaking on release? Idk man... the library is really pitiful.  I dont think anyone was clamoring over the jag’s pack in game... starfox on SNES is much more appealing to look at even.

  3. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    i guess this machine isn't really for the old fans.  I look at the VCS and see a canvas full of possibilities.   Most everyone else thinks its a waste of time apparently.  Boo hoo.  I find the cynicism and harshness given to the VCS isnt really fair...  man give the thing a break it’s already 100x better and more useful than the POS jaguar ever was.  lol

     

    I want to see the avid atari homebrew community to make the VCS into the quirky awesome modern atari console that it has the potential to be.   It seems unlikely that this hardcore hobbyist/homebrewer/demoscene crowd that the atari VCS needs most will accept the system though :(    
     

     

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    2 hours ago, youxia said:

    Protip: next time you make photos aiming to show neat desk arrangements, don't leave jars with some repulsive substances in the foreground ;) 

    One jar is empty, one is ice water and lemon juice, one jar is kratom powder.

  6. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    Can a mod unban me from the Atari VCS info thread? I promise I will behave

     

     

    also the VCS being “merely a PC” is probably my #1 favorite quality the machine has.  Since I was a kid i always wanted a game console with stock PC chipset inside.  The Atari branding/design just adds some aesthetic value. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  

     

    I wont claim the VCS is for EVERYONE, but if you are a hardcore atari fan that is interested in the history and future of the brand I think the machine is a must-have, being the first real hardware system produced by the company since they were owned by the Tramiels nearly 30 years ago.

     

    I’d also recommend the VCS to people that like hacking/softmodding consoles like the wii and xbox and mini systems like NES or Playstation Mini.  It’s the perfect retro-modern rom/homebrew/DOSbox station and looks nicer under your TV or on your desk than a lot of other options.   It doesnt even need an exploit...

     

    of course I’m kicking a dead horse here, I just enjoy my Atari VCS 3200. It’s quite an underrated system :D  Team VCS 4lyfe. It gives otherwise bland and generic looking PC hardware some much needed flare. 

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    I wish Atariage would embrace the VCS.  It’s funny how people complain its not powerful enough.... We are ATARI FANS.  We celebrate a console from 1977...  The new VCS could be a fantastic workhorse and destination for homebrews and enthusiast software. The community could make this thing great, like the dreamcast, or wii homebrew scene. Or raspberry pi.  It’s a versatile board.   Look at that PCB, theres an atari logo silkscreened right on it.  When was last time you saw a new piece of computer hardware officially bearing that badge?   Everyone who loves atari should get a VCS, its a monumental occasion in the history of the brand.  The post jaguar/CD atari hardware saga begins.    I like how the system is basically just a single chip, much better than the jaguars architecture.  

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  14. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    7 hours ago, txray said:

    I'm enjoying the VCS very much granted the majority of my time is in Atari "PCS" mode. I played thru Half-life the other day. The Atari has basically revitalized my Steam library. Speaking of Steam, do you guys know the VR capabilities of a maxed out Atari? I'm not expecting to run anything huge just maybe something like VR chat or simple VR games.

     

    Aside from the "PCS" I have bought a handful of games on the Atari OS. I'm happy that they've seen to been going to quality over quantity with their digital selections but I do look forward to more content being released.

     

    I see that Antstream is now a free *with ads service, but Atari users can get access to some atari games a lower yearly rate and a paid sub free for a month. I'm wondering if those Atari games are available to all users tho. The discount on the sub is pretty significant but idk if I'll really use the service so much that disabling ads would be worth it. You all have any thoughts on VR and Antstream?

    *I saw the Antstream thread and got my answer regarding it there 😁

     

    Lovin the VCS tho, I turn it on everyday when I get home from work, barely touched any other console.

    Glad to see another happy VCS user. Atari, SA’s IBM compatible console has unexpectedly become one of my favorite devices that i currently own.  The look and feel of it combined with my Unicomp Classic model M buckling spring keyboard (no abhorrent windows key next to space bar!)  is really classy. A proper keyboard adds a lot to the overall experience of using any PC.  The glowing Atari logo on the machine helps too. :D 
     

    I know it’s nerdy but, i also really like the design of the VCS’s motherboard/PCB.  It looks pretty sexy in black. The first real Atari metal in a LONG time.   It recalls a storied legacy full of ups and downs.  Atari to me represents being human.  They have always been unlike the faceless corporations that make other electronics... all the way from barefooted joint smoking hippies assembling PONG cabinets while blasting black sabbath on the radio to Tramiel not believing in marketing and only believing in sales :D to atari being reduced to a single man at a desk and all the events leading up to today... Steve Jobs once worked for Atari and Woz built breakout.... it’s more than a company, its a cultural phenomenon.  its a brand with an incredible and fascinating history.

     

    that history is about to get even more interesting too, with Atari hotels emerging and a lot of other experimental things the company is doing

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    good to see this thread is still alive.  Even though it was meant to be somewhat ironic

     

    for the record, the Atari VCS is my only and main daily driver PC.  I have 32GB of RAM and 500GB SSD and it is actually my favorite PC i have ever owned.  Perfect for someone like me who doesn’t care about AAA cutting edge 3D graphics games.  My other newest consoles are the Dreamcast and Wii.  Love the VCS!

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  18. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    Currently i’m playing City Of Heroes Homecoming, and also a bit of Half Life, Doom, and i’m about to test Phantasy Star Online 2, all under Windows 10 (fully loaded VCS with 500GB SSD & 32GB RAM) 

     

    what are you all currently doing on your VCS? This machine is truly a jack of all trades console, so this thread could go on forever, really.  If you get tired of games you could use it as a Point Of Sale system, even. Or perhaps a 90s style telnet bulletin board system :) it is serving as my daily driver PC now with no issues. 

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    12 hours ago, RedWolfJC said:

    That should work fine.  You can even partition the M.2 Drive if you wanted to install a linux distro in addition to windows, or even I suppose as a storage drive for VCS games.

     

    this method went smoothly! posting now with the VCS with win10 via internal m.2 drive and 32GB Ram inside.  this is actually a pretty great little computer.  long live the Atari VCS.

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  22. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    9 hours ago, leech said:

    I need more friends like yours!

    Pretty sure I saw someone mention that they planned for a March release for store shelves for the VCS, but most other people are saying 'Spring' so not sure where I saw March vs Spring, if it was official or some other random person on the Founders discord.  They do now have a normal Atari VCS Discord as well as the Founders one.

     

    It is a fun little machine.

    So if you're not particularly savvy with PCs, yet you were able to install the memory, would you classify that as a 'too hard to do for normal people' job?  Or 'it was easy enough and people don't really need to whine about it being too hard' level?

    I can deal with hardware just fine.  In fact i can even solder if i have to.  When i say not PC savvy, i guess i mainly mean the software side of things.  i’m pretty clueless a lot of times when it comes to that.  Installing RAM in a VCS is very simple. 

  23. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    On 1/26/2021 at 3:55 AM, andymanone said:

    Yes I did it (using a 1TB M2.SSD).

    To install Win10 is straight and easy. Everything you have to do you´ll find here:

     

    -> Windows 10 install

     

    If you face some issues while the install process it would be very helpful, if you explain all steps you gone and what issue you get.

     

    Cheers,

    andY

    well I used windows installation media creator to make a windows installer USB stick. i booted to the stick and tried to install windows on the internal 500GB SSD.  it made it all the way through installation and then at the end i got an error message saying my computer could not continue the installation. 

     

    EDIT: i just ordered one of these:

    JESOT M.2 to USB Adapter, B Key M.2 SSD to USB 3.0 Reader Card, NGFF SATA Conver | eBay

    since i was able to create a windows bootable USB stick, i should be able to use the same method to make a windows bootable m.2 drive, then remove it from the USB reader and put it inside the VCS. fingers crossed

  24. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    Nice.  I actually have really been enjoying my VCS.  32GB ram, city of heroes homecoming... reliving the revived PC game of my childhood is priceless and has earned the VCS a place in my gaming life.     I love being able to play it on a machine that actually looks like a console.. OG and Warner and tramiel ataris of old were before my time, so the brand doesnt really have much nostalgia or emotions for me... so i’m coming to the VCS from a fresher POV than a lot of older folks afaik and like i said so far i’ve found really enjoyable aside from being too dumb to install an OS on the internal M2 drive. But hey i’m a newcomer to windows 10 too.  And also not particularly savvy with PC’s lol

     

    i want to see the VCS community grow, it’s actually a very cool entry into the atari hardware lineage..  the successor to the long forgotten Atari PC5 perhaps????!?

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    I for the life of me cannot figure out how to get it working even with all the guides and advice i've seen thus far.  i'm using a 500GB WD Blue m.2 SATA which SHOULD work from everything i can tell and i currently am booted into windows 10 using a USB thumb drive that i created using the official guides from Atari.    Can anyone provide clear instructions on how to install the Windows 10 ISO onto the internal SSD?  it seems like it should be easy if i'm already booted to windows from the USB stick and i have an ISO file right here on my desktop but it isnt that intuitive or simple it seems...  any help would be appreciated. 

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