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  2. Posted

    On ‎6‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 11:42 AM, Stephen said:

    I'd venture to say, that is simply because there is no news.  But hey, it's only been two years and they only had $3,000,000 to get a raspberry pi like device in a case.  Cut them some slack.

    oh Christ not again.  this device is nothing like a raspberry pi...

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  3. Posted

    On 4/5/2019 at 2:34 PM, x=usr(1536) said:

     

    Sorry, but please bear in mind that Atari and its partners are constrained by mutually-agreed approval processes and other restrictions that may be legal, self-imposed, regulatory and/or some combination of these. Details about the product(s) and strategies of both Atari and its partners can and will be shared only when all stakeholders agree.

    Exactly...   

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  5. Posted

    5 minutes ago, TwentySixHundred said:

    So you're going to pay another $150 for Windows (if a legit copy) when you could just buy a windows installed laptop that will do everything and more for the same price. Not only that but you could have it in your hands right now rather then waiting. You have alot of faith in a company that has shown nothing and rather take the chance over reputable companies that already have capable products.

    You’re completely missing my point.  A laptop isnt another failed console for my collection.

  6. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    11 minutes ago, TwentySixHundred said:

    Even still, what is the system going to run in 4k? If it barely runs borderlands 2 in 1080 id hate to see it ran in 4k even with the beefier hardware.

    Uh, why would i care about 4k?  I’m probably just gonna install windows on there and play some city of heroes.

     

    or retroarch with a nice front end.   

     

    i collect game consoles.  I especially like failed niche systems.  LOL 

     

    i just think everyone is taking all this WAY too seriously. 

     

    Borderlands is a shit game, same as all the other open world pieces of shit out there. 

  8. Posted

    2 minutes ago, TwentySixHundred said:

    For $200 i would say they're going to ship you the budget build with no peripherals now that they announced there will be different models. Well atleast you can still play the Atari vault games that you have no nostalgia for and netflix...

    They already said backers are getting the 800 model.  Nihilistbox 4lyfe.

  9. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    18 minutes ago, Inky said:

     

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    The fact is, atari has little to offer someone my age who has next to no nostalgia for the brand.  I love River Raid, Kaboom, Midnight Magic, joust, HERO, and i guess a handful of others but other than that these systems just dont hold my attention.  I grew up playing Sega Saturn and gamecube and thats where the nostalgia magic is for me :)  i preordered VCS because i needed a compact PC and for 200 bucks it seemed rather amusing.  Thats all. HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG 

     

    looking at the indiegogo comments, it seems only neurotic freaks backed this project.

  11. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    32 minutes ago, MrBeefy said:

    I think the Amico is your best bet in terms of different direction. The Tacobox is just a PC.

     

    The Amico will have a great buy in price and good price point for games. I'm liking the vision too. Ataribox lacks all of that on top of Horrendous communication.

    As a 23 year old looking back at history it seems that atari has always kinda sucked... lol... the 2600 was good for the 1970s, quickly outdated, then just about every other system they put out was considered lackluster. The 7800 has hardly anything to play on it, rehashes of games that nobody cared about in the 80s, lynx had great graphics but the battery lasted about 5 seconds, the ST has worse versions of amiga games, the 5200 is a 400/800 clone with less software and poor quality controls. The jaguar has next to nothing worthwhile on it IMO... the XE series of 8bits seem to have cheap feeling build quality and poor keyboards... 

     

    i guess the best atari system has to be the 800XL with 128k ram upgrade mod :)  or the 48K 800 because it looks badass... other than that i dont see much in atari’s back catalogue that interests me.  If anything atari VCS will be a stylish way to emulate all those systems on atari hardware.  (Atari has a rich history of releasing systems they didn't even design, anyway)

  12. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    13 minutes ago, MrBeefy said:

    Someone else mentioned wishing the taco stuff would stop and talk about more positive things. I quoted them told them what I thought and asked what they wanted to talk about. So I will do the same with you.

     

    If you are tired of tacos talk about the positives. Why do you love this thing? What games are you looking forward to? What do you love about the new IP holders and what they've done so far?

    I’m remaining neutral.   They havent particularly done anything to make me hate them. So there were a few delays and whatnot...  I’m still not convinced that VCS is a horrible tragedy or anything.  I’m just glad to see something, ANYTHING different happen in the game hardware industry.  I’m so bored of microsoft sony and nintendo.  The prospect of a platform NOT made by those companies almost outweighs the negatives lol  

     

     

    in any case, i’m going to buy and support the intellivision amico with the vast majority of my dollars.  VCS is merely a curiosity.  

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  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, TACODON said:

    I was dumb enough to back this thing. I feel like it is a losing deal no matter what. My only hope was to force a refund through my bank but it has been an uphill battle. The Atari intern just blocks me or deletes anything I post on their social media. This is a scummy deal ran by a scummy company. Technically it isn't a scam yet but it is headed that way.

     

    Either way I learned a hard lesson and I'm probably out the money.

    Maybe VCS will fail hard enough to be come rare and collectable in the future

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  20. Posted · Edited by AlecRob

    8 minutes ago, pacman000 said:

    Yeah, it's a PC, but calling it an Atari-branded PC isn't going to get any attention.

    This has gotten the name back out there, for good or ill. 😕

    The name wont truly be out there till this thing is in stores.  NOBODY i have talked to knows that atari is back in the hardware business.  

     

    Honestly though i hope this machine succeeds.  I think it at least stands a better chance than “steam box” ever did. 

     

    Only hardcore gamers like us even know this thing exists at this point in time. 

     

    Having it on wal mart’s shelves will definitely give it a lot of exposure though.  Atari is lucky, stupid people shop at wal mart and gamestop. (Their intended market, i assume)

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