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  1. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    15 minutes ago, Papy said:

    Is it really relevant? I mean is Amico a kiddy console or is it a family console? From my point of view, the two are completely different. As a 50-year-old man who doesn't have children, I hope this console will also be for me. I hope this console will allow me to play games with both my niece and my mother. My hope is not simply to let my niece and other kids play video games while we, adults, talk about politics, it is to have something we can all do together while having fun (and precisely not talk about politics).

     

    What I hope is that for Christmas 2020, when everyone is there, it won't be children playing games together, while adults are at the table having boring discussions, but instead it will be three generations of people having fun together. Maybe I'm a weirdo for hoping such a thing, maybe that's not what the majority of people want, but that's certainly what I want. So again, is it relevant if someone doesn't have kids on his own to be able to judge this new console?

     

    From my point of view, what Metal Jesus is saying is that he doesn't know for sure what will happen. Even if he had kids, he still wouldn't be able to know the future. I certainly don't blame him for that. Personally, I think Tommy Tallarico's project has the potential to be very big, but then it could also completely crash and burn. No one knows for sure what will happen. I've seen business plans that were pretty much flawless and yet that completely failed because of a series of bad luck or unpredictable events.

    I agree it’s not really relevant.  The console will be meant for EVERYONE. I was only addressing the point in the video when he was trying to answer how it will appeal to kids and he said he didn’t have any and didn’t really know. Just thought he wasn’t the best person to answer a question like that.  That’s all, please don’t read into my comment any further than that. I’m looking forward to the Amico’s release. 

  2. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    6 minutes ago, Loafer said:

    But you know what I got the most out of it?  The look on his face and his mannerism when he talked about his play time with moon patrol.  His hands were tied so he couldn't go into any significant detail but his facial expression translated well what his mouth couldn't say and that is he found it to be a really fun game and he'd go back to it when it's ready.

    I noticed the exact same thing, that was definitely a positive.  Hopefully that feeling translates to many more of the system's games.  Moon Patrol is a day 1 purchase for me along with the console (if it doesn't already come with it) and I'm excited to play it!

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  6. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    12 minutes ago, ColecoJoe said:

    To be fair, Tommy doesn't have kids as far as I know and he's answering to the family dynamic? 

    Certainly seems like he is appealing to families.  Couch co-op for the whole family is a main goal.  Tommy seems to understand what's going on in the industry.  My comment was related to Metal Jesus.  He didn't have much to say in that video...I thought.

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  7. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    4 minutes ago, mr_me said:

    What cable are you using for RF?  If it's unshielded you'll get a lousy picture.  Or your TV is just not good with a 240p signal.

    It's a thickly shielded cable.  I am aware of all that stuff, was dealing with that for years and tried a lot of things...different TVs, different cables, stabilizers, etc.  I won't be playing it on RF.  I do appreciate you trying to help though.  I'm good to go anyway.

  8. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    21 minutes ago, bojay1997 said:

    I'm curious what you mean by "current family dynamic"?  Are you saying that all families and kids are the same and that a one-size-fits-all approach is what is needed in family oriented gaming?  I mean I have kids and they couldn't be more different from one another.  One loves classic video games, tablet gaming and the Nintendo Switch, one loves Xbox sports games and PC gaming (admittedly mostly Minecraft and other games that involve world building or strategy) and the third is a bit young for gaming, but he refuses to watch anything on a television and will only watch on a tablet.  Despite their different interests, the two older ones enjoy gaming together at times and play a lot of Switch and Xbox One cooperative games.  They also like watching each other play games and like watching Youtubers uncover secrets in various games.  I mean even having kids, I have questions about how interested they would be in Amico.  Heck, I am a lifelong gamer myself and I"m not even sure that the Amico will be something I will be interested in.  Having said all that, I agree that a wait and see approach is best.          

    No, of course I am not saying all kids and families are the same, not sure why you would suggest I was saying that.  I have 2 kids myself and they are each different and like to do different things.  The only thing I was saying by "family dynamic" is that since Metal Jesus DOES NOT have kids, then he really can't answer to how he feels the Amico would fit as a console in his home, or maybe with other families with kids.  You can tell that by his "non-answer" to that question in the video.  He just couldn't provide much insight since he hasn't had that experience.  That's all I meant.

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    9 minutes ago, mr_me said:

    It probably uses a PLC like this one here. https://atariage.com/forums/topic/284806-intellivision-ntsc-rgb-mod-design-help/

     

    You could probably reprogram it but it might be easier to get a different one with better colours, if such a thing is available.   Is the old RF output completely disconnected?

    RF still works, but it's a horribly shaky output.  Don't like it at all.  And mine does work great on the HDMI side, it's just a little color issue, but if someone could fix it easily I would take it somewhere.  I really don't want to buy another one, plus finding a RGB modded one is very rare these days.

  10. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    43 minutes ago, Lathe26 said:

    Here's an interview with Metal Jesus Rocks and portions of the Amico are discussed from the 10min mark to the 22min mark.

     

    Short version: he had fun playing it at E3 but is cautious about it (has some concerns but it also might succeed)
     

     

    Interesting video, thanks for sharing that!  Noticed right away that the host couldn't even pronounce Amico right, lol.  Also, Metal Jesus couldn't really answer some of the questions since he doesn't have kids and doesn't know what kids like to do, or not do, these days so it was a lot of conjecture on his part.  I don't think he is able to relate to the current family dynamic at all, and I don't mean that in a negative way, it's just the truth.  Tommy is tapping into something that Metal Jesus is not really familiar with.  He seems to have too many question marks in his head right now, but he does seem very interested in how it will turn out.  It was good to see that he wasn't bashing it without knowing much about it, and at least keeping an open mind.  Just my take on it.

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  12. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    29 minutes ago, mr_me said:

    An rgb modification bypasses the intellivision colour chip on ntsc intellivisions.  Whoever creates the rgb mod has to come up with their own colour definitions.  Pal intellivisions with an lm1886 chip actually generate 9-bit digital rgb definitions that can be used.

    Ok thank you, but is there any way to get that fixed then?  Again, my Intellivision works great and it really isn't bad...it's noticeable on a few games...especially Stampede.  Mine isn't PAL either, it's NTSC as I live in Florida.  But I wouldn't know how to get that fixed, or even if there is a fix?

  13. Posted

    3 hours ago, Bamse said:

    Yeah, i spent a lot of time and money trying to get a good signal from various Intellivision consoles and in the end, I bit the bullet and bought a fully refurbished and rgb modified unit from a copy in Germany. It outputs through scart and has a HDMI switch so I can run it through an upscaler to full 1080p HD :). Wish I'd have gone with them from the start.

     

    It's great the way way can all connect on here yes. No one I talk to here outside of my family has a clue what Intellivision is so at least on here I don't feel like I'm living on another planet lol.

     

    Thanks for the compliment, it's very much appreciated if undeserved. I've learnt a lot on here and many people like m-crew and Scalpel have given me tips and advice along the way to help me improve. BTW, m-crew is one of those people I alluded to being very very talented. Just wait, you'll see. ;) :)

    Mine is modded the same way through SCART with an HDMI converter to 1080p, I think that is how they are all done pretty much.  Costly yes, but I am so glad I did it!!

     

    My wife hates it when the Intellivision is sitting on a tray table in the living room taking up space, lol.  I play it all the time so it's always sitting there.  She doesn't understand the nostaligic fun factor in playing these games from my childhood, it's kinda funny.  But when my son and I play together, she likes it more.  Little does she know that our 40 year old game systems are bringing people together all around the globe!  😊

     

    I am sure we will see some great scores from more people on here, I will keep an eye on m-crew lol.  I just wish that we played Tron Deadly Discs this season...that's my game.  Oh well.

  14. Posted

    27 minutes ago, Bamse said:

    Yeah, mine is RGB modded too. I know that some rgb mods have difficulty reproducing colours correctly. Mine is spot on but it wasn't cheap. I couldn't deal with the bad RF signal on the LCD TV's I have. Love the way this one looks :)

    Yes, there are quite a few games that people on here wipe the floor with me. Some very, very talented players that get scores I can only dream of.

     

    Same here, the RF signal was absolutely horrible. I love my RGB mod, but I think it’s the green and some brighter colors that are a little bit off. I’m OK with that because everything looks great in glorious HD!  And yours does look amazing! I’m jealous LOL.

    As for your scores, you’ve been impressive so far.  Maybe there are some games that other people are better at, but you are very skilled at the games we’ve played so far.  I can only hope to be as good as you someday. 😉

    By the way, I think it’s cool to connect with someone in the UK while playing old Intellivision games. Been fun!

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  16. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    3 hours ago, Bamse said:

    It is a bit harsh with all the green but it shouldn't be that bright.

    with regards to your last statement, have you seen the Vectron scores? I'm getting hammered :D

    Right, it shouldn't be that bright, not sure what's up.  My Intellivision is RGB modded, so I think when that was done it affected the colors a bit.  I can see it a bit in other games, but it's not as bad, so who knows!  Not sure how that could be fixed.

    Haven't seen the Vectron scores since I am not playing that.  Surprising that you are getting hammered there!!  I thought you were great at every game, I really did.  Maybe you will have a great run at some point though.  😊

  18. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    1 hour ago, The Strangest said:

    What’s with all the Switch hate in this thread? A great product can stand on its own without needing to go after the competition. And I like what I’ve seen of Amico so far.

    I don't think there is "Switch hate" at all in this thread.  Just some comments were made about the circular controller peripheral in that video that was posted.  Otherwise, I think the vast majority here appreciates and/or loves the Switch.  I haven't seen any comments bashing the console itself.

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  21. Posted

    Gave this game 2 more good runs tonight and was not able to make it to building 10.  I could have kept trying but I am so tired of playing it now that I didn't feel like it.  I'm completely burned out on this one.  So Bamse you win again!!  Maybe give us a chance in one of these games, will ya?  lol

     

    Jacob, I don't know how the point system works now, but I guess my 41k score will still stand then?

  22. Posted · Edited by IntyFanMatt

    3 hours ago, 8BitDad said:

    Is there a reason you chose not to include the personal attack against Ian in your video when you had previously referred to him as the “long-haired dude”? That part is strangely omitted from the video when Ian and Pat start mentioning things got personal. Why? 

    I don't see how calling someone a "long-haired dude" would be considered a personal attack AT ALL.  It's just like referring to someone as the "brown-haired guy" or the "dude with glasses" if you don't know someone's name.  It happens all the time in everyday life if you need to identify someone you don't know yet.  How else would you have liked Tommy to identify Ian since he didn't know his name at the time?  I think it's completely ridiculous that you even referred to that as a personal attack, it's not even remotely close!!  🤦‍♂️

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