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Nothing THAT bad.

Was it something I said?

Sadly, no. Like I've been saying, almost everyone who supports this thing has some sort of mental health challenge. I'm not trying to be funny, and it's a terrible thing to say. But, if you look at the VCS supporters page, you'll see it's true.

Yeah, I was going to let it slide, but... What about sushi tacos?

I'm not overly excited about the Amico either, but to bash the system while simultaneously being a fanboy of another system thats greatest achievement is running Borderlands 2 at 10 FPS seems a little hypocritical. Sorry to tell you this, Karl, but my cell phone can also play Borderlands 2 and Netflix. Also, like tacos, it exists.

So, according to the rumor, the soccer moms won't be able to access Netflix natively. They'll have to use a modified browser and log on to Netflix's website to watch programs? No icon to take you directly to the program? Well, that's not a nuisance at all. This stuff was basic on the Xbox 360 dashboard, but these rocket surgeons can't pull it off? The whole point of a set top box is convenience, and they can't even get that right.

Russell's reply at the bottom is priceless. He says that whenever Atari gives an update, Youtubers waste no time bad mouthing them. Well, when your "updates" consist of photoshopped controllers, games being played that don't exist, systems shown as being played on TV's with no cords, and general misinformation, or simply saying past updates are no longer applicable, how do you expect people to say anything positive? If Atari wants positive reactions, they should show something in action, since surely this system will be shipping in 2 months, right? And if not, it's time to come out and admit that. And, when Atari goes around bragging they've got Wyatt onboard, and essentially using his name as a selling point, it absolutely is people's business if he no longer works there.

Quite the opposite, they're seeing everything as proof that the system is a smashing success. Rob Wyatt doesn't get paid in 6 months? One person justified it as though he was a freeloader, maybe trying to milk his injury too long. It's like the two sides are seeing something totally different.

Imagine a pic of the Iraqi Information Minister and there's your screen cap. Essentially they're saying this is another exciting milestone, things are right on schedule, and us naysayers will soon be without purpose in our lives.

That actually seems to be close to the line of thinking there. All the mean Youtubers ans Atari Agers are costing Atari sales. In their minds, they are fighting a crusade to save their beloved company. This is serious business for the Werner Brothers. When this system fails, it won't be because it was an obvious scam. They will blame the death of it on us ignorant mouth breathers

It was a tongue in cheek comment. I'm sure Joseph Arturo is a troll account belonging to someone on this forum.

Sure you are, Joseph Arturo.

He apparently does that stuff to make the others pigeons happy. His admirer, Miguel praised him for his act of bravery and later posted that he didn't have the guts to do it. Ermm....

I remember that. I'm guessing you made "The List".

It's honestly painful to even sift through. More of the same...

For those who want to watch a real time meltdown on the supporters page, someone is in the process of committing suicide by mod. We have a nonbeliever saying the Atari VCS is little more than an Atari 2600 Mini. The "Sandbox" mode does nothing to dissuade him, since the other mini systems are hackable as well. This guy's been a long time supporter of the project, but Lucas and Werner aren't having it.

Ok. Which one of you wise guys is Joseph Arturo??

I've been a cop almost 18 years, and I can vouch for this. I'd like to think that having people lie to my face constantly on a daily basis has tuned my b.s. meter pretty well. Once I catch someone in their first lie, I have a hard time buying the rest of the story. Atari told way too many whoppers early on to be credible. Showing pictures faking people playing the system and later backtracking and saying it was "For illustrative purposes" is about as credible as someone saying "These aren't my pants" when you find 20 grams of crack in their pocket.

The question wasn't aimed at me, but I'll give my opinion where it wasn't asked for. They're supporting it because they've already spent so much time, money, and emotional energy to walk away. Also, I suspect, to admit they were wrong would be to admit we were right, and some of those guys really hate tacos. I think irrational, blind fanboyism is involved also.

As said in the sci-fi classic Independence Day, "Checkmate? How is that checkmate?" Assuming this thing launches this year, and does everything it promises, it's still no where close to checkmate, or being anything praiseworthy. The idea that I'll be playing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order this December while watching with envy as John Phelan streams a video of himself playing Double Dragon on his Atahi VCS is pretty laughable. I mean, if this thing launches, and people are happy with it, good. But seriously. The fact Atari has some kind of a board and signed an agreement with a company I never heard of before today in no way justifies the last almost 2 years of shady business practices. Joseph might want to tone down his trash talking until the system actually ships.

Thanks. The social media intern didn't put much thought into that one. I wonder what Antstream thinks of their partner saying how unnecessary their service is.

Well, it's a board with an Atari logo on it. That's something I guess. It's not a video of the system plugged into a monitor with someone playing games, which would actually be evidence this thing has a pulse. I guess when you're constantly disappointed by someone, your expectations of them are lower.

Meanwhile, in Indiegogo land, Brandon Harris is hosting hosting an "I don't Care-athon", and salivating over a remake of a classic Atari game that was created using RPG Maker.

If I remember correctly, it was on the Supporters Facebook page that Atari said the Atari Dude thing isn't real. I can find mention of the post, but can't find the actual post.

Well, Atari says its a hoax, which is the first time I've believed anything they've said.