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  1. Tinman
    I have one and those game screenshots look pretty cool.
  2. Tinman

    Had yet another @VerizonFiOS router die on us. Fortunately, Verizon is always great about replacing them very quickly.

    1. pce_collector

      pce_collector

      That's the way it should be. You pay your bills on time, they should respond.

  3. Tinman

    I'll root for ANYBODY against the Niners, even the Ravens.

    1. Zedex

      Zedex

      Will I get mauled by saying I'm a 49'ers fan?

    2. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      I'm a Pats fan, so who do you think I'm rooting for? ;) F-ing Ravens....

    3. atari2600land

      atari2600land

      I'm a Seahawks fan. Who should I root for?

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  4. Tinman

    Atari Memories

    Tinman replied to jknu80sfan's topic in Atari 2600

    One more memory from me... I grew up in a small city in central California so I had somewhat limited access to (and knowledge of) the various Atari games that existed. We had the Atari ones, plus Activision and Imagic, and that was about it. I remember one day going to San Francisco and wandering into a small electronics store and seeing a TON of games I never even knew existed! The ones that really caught my eye were the Apollo Games, especially Space Jockey. My parents refused to buy me anything, so it wasn't for several years that I got to try it (and realized it totally was NOT worth the wait!) I was also blown away completely when I saw a SuperCharger and Phaser Patrol for the first time. I was already in love with Star Raiders on the 800 and Starmaster on the 2600 so Phaser Patrol looked like the end-all be-all Atari 2600 game to me. Sadly, this was another one that I had to wait years to get to try myself, and I was glad to see that this one was totally worth the wait.
  5. Tinman

    Atari Memories

    Tinman replied to jknu80sfan's topic in Atari 2600

    StarMaster is still one of my two absolute favorite games for the Atari (the other one being Adventure). I still probably play Star Master and Adventure more than any other. I can't count the number of hours I've spent staring out the cockpit window shooting at aliens... Even better that it got you the use of a color TV! My parents never let us connect the Atari the "good" TV in the living room. But when they replaced the 19" color TV in their bedroom, I got the old one to put in the game room and use with the Atari, and later my Atari 800, too. So I was very fortunate that I had a decent TV to use pretty much from the beginning.
  6. Tinman

    Atari Memories

    Tinman replied to jknu80sfan's topic in Atari 2600

    I used to have the same fascination with Raiders for the very same reason. It was definitely the deepest game I had ever seen on the Atari. My sister and I worked together to complete the game (and get a pretty decent rating at the end), but it definitely took the both of us to do it.
  7. Tinman

    Atari Memories

    Tinman replied to jknu80sfan's topic in Atari 2600

    I can remember playing Space Invaders when it first came out at my cousin's house pretty much all night long. It wasn't too long after that that my parents bought us our own Atari, to replace the Coleco Telstar (Pong clone) we had before that. Since they knew I obviously loved Space Invaders, they bought that to go along with Combat that came with it. And then my sister and I each got to pick out our own game for it. I chose Asteroids and she chose Missile Command. Both were good choices, I think.
  8. Tinman

    Back to work today for the first time in a while. Anybody remember my password?

    1. pangasinan

      pangasinan

      could be the same as mine which is 000000 oh wait.. dang

    2. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      I changed it from 12345 to 67890.

    3. CyranoJ

      CyranoJ

      If you are lucky, you IT department won't reset it to 'r374r1)'

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  9. Tinman

    2013: So far, so good.

  10. Tinman

    My New Year's resolution is to break my New Year's resolutions.

    1. Bryan

      Bryan

      So.. if you break your resolutions you're actually keeping them?? <head asplodes>

    2. Tinman

      Tinman

      Exactly! And if I keep it, I'm breaking it.

  11. Tinman

    Nice come-back by Virginia Tech! I thought they were toast.

  12. Tinman

    I'm shocked that USF fired coach Skip Holtz, said absolutely no one.

  13. Tinman

    Just finished the Brandon 5K, now off to MacDill AFB for more CAP training.

  14. Tinman

    Wow, what a finish to the Alabama / Georgia game!

  15. Tinman
    Warlords on the 2600 is absolutely better than the arcade version.
  16. Tinman

    At MacDill AFB today for a CAP training class.

  17. Tinman
    I think Space Invaders is the definitive better-than-arcade port, but I also always liked the 2600 version of Asteroids, but maybe only because it was so much easier than the arcade version.
  18. Tinman

    Just changed out a bad ignition coil in my car. It runs real well now, but I'd like to have some words with the engineers at Kia...

    1. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Was it hard to get to? Busted knuckles?

    2. SlowCoder

      SlowCoder

      Is it a Hyundai Kia, or a Kia Kia? If it's the Kia Kia, they're gone, and that's a GOOD thing!

    3. Tinman

      Tinman

      Trekker, yes it was buried underneath a ton of totally useless plastic covering. SlowCoder, I'm not sure. It's a 2004 model. Is that before or after Hyundai bought them?

  19. Tinman

    Once again I did not win Powerball. Maybe I should have bought a ticket.

    1. Rockin' Kat

      Rockin' Kat

      no one else won either.

  20. Tinman
    Did you see the one specifically made for Genesis controllers? http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-PC-USB-Cable-RETROLINK-Sega/dp/B0080RAT42/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_text_y
  21. Tinman
    I ordered some new paddles to go with the Flashback 4 and since I also have this cable I will try the paddles with Stella when they arrive. I'm not expecting them to work with it however. Not sure about the Genesis controller. I have one somewhere... I'm sure the direction pad and B button will work since they're the same as the CX40 joysticks. No idea about the other buttons.
  22. Tinman
    I don't recall there being very many actual Atari characters. But of the ones I can recall, my favorite would have to be the DOT from Adventure.
  23. Tinman

    Monday! Time dry out, get some exercise, and get back on the diet.

  24. Tinman

    Wish i could be there. Go Aztecs!! "@LauraMcKeeman: Getting ready for a CBK showdown in California! #SanDiegoSt vs #USC at 7 PT on FSN.

  25. Tinman

    Tailgating before the Bucs game. (Checked in at Raymond James Stadium) http://t.co/VTx0Wzez

    1. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      Looks like you saw a hell of a game! Sorry your team lost, but they gave the Falcons all they could handle, so it was a good show of what they can do. Bucs should be playoff team next year.

    2. Tinman

      Tinman

      It was a great game despite the final score! I agree that the Bucs are starting to look pretty good and will hopefully put together a playoff season next year.

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