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    Atari, ColecoVision, Vectrex, NES, SNES, Genesis, Turbografx, GBA, Famicom, Super Famicom, Mega Drive, PC Engine, DC, PS1/2/3, and more, **M A D _ S C I E N T I S T** Also love movies/TV, HG Wells, Tolkien, Douglas Adams*** B O O !*** And for what it's worth, back in the Good ol Days, I used to do some vocals in some Grindcore/Metal/Punk bands: Desecrator, Anarchy Dragon, Monastat 7, and Monastat 2600. Lately I'm working on some recordings in my basement of the cosmic noize/dark ambient variety.
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  1. He was something all right, (heh) Maybe some on here are trying to make sure you don't turn out like him. I don't think you have to worry, because most people see the difference. And they wouldn't respond otherwise. Setting aside some snarkiness, I think some people are (let's say) guiding you, but not trying to be jerks I don't think. I don't want you to be lumped in with him. You're not dense. You're self aware. You're smart with something to say...And nobody likes criticism necessarily, but if they're just asking you to clarify, or maybe trying to make sure it's a question (and not an agenda)...Well, nothing wrong with that.
  2. I think one interesting facet of the journey of the 2600; Is that it was literally conceived in the PONG era...My first home video game was PONG. Yet, it ended up setting the blueprint for consoles to come, whether the goal was to bring the arcade home or provide a much more immersive experience...Even comparing ADVENTURE to PONG, you can see progress being made by leaps and bounds.
  3. I guess I was mostly worried that JPF997 could get thrown into the same category as some other posters, "It's a Miracle" or the true nonsense defended vigorously by Kirk Johnson. It might be subtle but I still see quite a difference. Plus, I'd like to Ignore that "Recharged" mess. Let's just call it leading the witness or mistaking an opinion for fact or bad wording...Bygones be bygones, we all make mistakes...
  4. This thread makes House Party look like House Party 2! ***No thinking required at all. The above is nonsense, because I just...wanted to***
  5. Another thing to consider, As I've seen mentioned many times; There is no TONE Button on the internet. People can only go off of your words. So if your first post, for example, is simply an opinion, and your answer to the question posed, Say so. Otherwise some may consider it snotty...Like, here's someone coming to a site called AtariAge and ripping on Atari, or they may consider it part of the question, or may simply take it a different way than intended...
  6. Yeah, TBH I'm kind of glad I was never on any forums when I was younger (mostly because they didn't exist (heh), but...) Because being precise and concise with your wording is something that generally comes with age...Not to mention my personal tastes. I'd rather answer something open ended than a simple Yes or No question... As an example, I'd rather answer the question, "What do you prefer, PS2 or Dreamcast?" (And then I'd explain why as I see it...If I mention my favorite games for each system or talk about the controllers, when I purchased them, or even the design of the console, So be it.) OTOH, if the question was "Which have you played the most? PS2 or Dreamcast?", I doubt I'd expend much energy...Yet to a poster of these questions, the goal might be the same.
  7. With all due respect to Everyone above, because you are some of my favorite AtariAgers; I think you are all OverThinking this. If you read the title as the question (Interpret it how you will), and his first post as HIS answer to the question, Then answer from the gut, off the cuff. What do YOU think? I'm guessing that is what he wants. Personally, doing it that way, I enjoyed it! No need to overexplain or spoonfeed it... But I like a "gray area" question I can interpret...Consider it artistic or romanticized, comparing apples to grapes, or something where modern and antiquity collide. I hate surveys (I seem to get after almost Every purchase these days) for the most part Because they ask me YES or NO questions when the answer is not truly yes or no, but some gray area or a qualified "Yes, but..." answer... PS Just my 2 cents, Mind you...Grain of salt, One man's trash and all that, ... I suppose he could have worded it, "What are your Top 10 Favorite Consoles?" Are any of them made by ATARI?
  8. To me YES! But I LOVE the 2600 for nostalgia, and its overall mystique and how cool it is, was, and has Always been. I bought mine with my own money (Age 12) after saving and doing odd jobs for a long time! And I LOVE the 7800 too, (Most people don't and that's fine) mainly because it's like a 2600 on steroids, but also because it plays all the 2600 games and I love what HomeBrewers are doing NOW with it,...Brilliant and Misunderstood, I think I saw one vaguely,... barely...Back in the day but Atari was going through their retarded phase, so it wasn't advertised, nor optimized, nor timed right...The whole memory of thinking I saw one is like a riddle in a dream surrounded by mist. I seem to think I saw it and ...Just didn't care at all, Like (spoken in my mind to Atari of 198whatever) If you're not going to even try, why should I? But NOW, I see it differently. Like a what could have been....Lots of potential in that slick black machine...Much of it is now being unleashed in unique ways,...Timeless ...and the video games blend....I see NES style games being done on a 7800 but with a better look and more modern as the concepts are newer...And you have to get it modded for S-Video and A/V, so there's the "fun" (Haa) of new TVs, Old Systems (and Something intriguing about it all TBH, since back when, we would have Loved a sharp, precise look) ... Yet you feel the Bloodline of the Mighty 2600 underneath it all, (Where games are just fun),...And graphically not picture perfect but Video Gamey as God herself intended!
  9. My problem is I read a thread like this and think, Sweet! That game looks Amazing! Right up my alley! Then I zip over to eBay to see what it goes for... ACCCKK! Now if I can get up off the ground following my heart attack...
  10. ^ This! But everybody's different. I like CIB games too, but not exclusively. I have plenty of loose games for all different systems,...Plus I'm pretty sure sometime in the past, I saw the name Bobbie on a cart as well!! (And figured it was a girl based on the spelling)...Small world. ^This too! Can't ya just play it on a Dragonfly or GameDrive and be happy (very happy) you didn't waste money and shelf space on it? Obviously, it's different if you bought it cheap or own it from back in the day... Right? I went back to look again, like maybe I missed a Ninja Golf or Midnight Mutants or even something seriously rare... IMHO, Homebrews are the LifeBlood of the 7800 now anyway. If anything, more people should be actively collecting those and paying tribute to the awesome programmers out there now doing Amazing things! That's what matters.
  11. Never tried a 7800 Controller? Oh man, you haven't lived!... with everflowing carpal tunnel if you've never played a 7800 with Painline controllers! On the plus side for 7800, the Europads are better, most Atari 2600 controllers (1 button games only) are better, Converted NES pads are much, much better, and Edladdin controls are Supreme!!! That said, considering I like them (Prolines) a little bit more than a stock ColecoVision controller, I do keep a couple around even though I have way better options...
  12. @Wing_Commander is Awesome! It was a pleasure doing business with him. Trustworthy and recommended! Enjoy the Everdrive!
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