Animan Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) I was at SGC (a gaming convention) about two weeks ago, and Nolan Bushnell was giving the keynote speech. I was also lucky enough to get my 2600 signed by him! This may be worth as much as a Boxed Air Raid. (OK, maybe not, but it's still very cool). If you don't believe he was there: www.sgconvention.com Edited July 15, 2009 by Animan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Very cool. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Me like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very nice! but while you had the chance, you should have asked him where the other Swordquest prizes are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very nice! but while you had the chance, you should have asked him where the other Swordquest prizes are? Crap Nuggets, slipped my mind! Maybe he'll be there next year, probably not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Very nice! but while you had the chance, you should have asked him where the other Swordquest prizes are? You:Hi Nolan,whatever happened to the diamond ecrusted Sword? Nolan:Oh that thing,it got shoved up Jack's anal orifice,probably still there. Edited July 16, 2009 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Now all we need is a 2600 combat signed by JD or a 2600/a8 Star Raiders signed by Doug Neubauer or even better An a800 dev mobo signed by JD and JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 You should have got your arm signed and then had a tattoo made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 You should have got your arm signed and then had a tattoo made. One of my girlfriends did exactly that last year when she went to a rock concert. The drummer of whatever band it was signed her ass and when she got home she had it tattoo'd. I wonder how her boyfriend feels about having another mans name literally tattoo'd on his womans ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very cool to have a signed piece. I took mine to Sunnyvale and met him at the Computer History Museum when he spoke in 2002. It was the anniversary of Space War and Atari both celebrated. Very cool guy, easy to talk to, considering his superstar status in the community. He was also at CGE in 2003 I think, signing stuff. I have a few pieces signed, sort of special to me. I am sure it didn't change value much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 You should have got your arm signed and then had a tattoo made. One of my girlfriends did exactly that last year when she went to a rock concert. The drummer of whatever band it was signed her ass and when she got home she had it tattoo'd. I wonder how her boyfriend feels about having another mans name literally tattoo'd on his womans ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very cool to have a signed piece. I took mine to Sunnyvale and met him at the Computer History Museum when he spoke in 2002. It was the anniversary of Space War and Atari both celebrated. Very cool guy, easy to talk to, considering his superstar status in the community. He was also at CGE in 2003 I think, signing stuff. I have a few pieces signed, sort of special to me. I am sure it didn't change value much. I think he also had to sign a restraining order against you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very nice! but while you had the chance, you should have asked him where the other Swordquest prizes are? Why would he know that? He was gone long before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 lucky dog! sweet 2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That's really cool, I think that if I was him, I'd be pleased to know that I still have followers and fans after all this years Very cool to have a signed piece. I took mine to Sunnyvale and met him at the Computer History Museum when he spoke in 2002. It was the anniversary of Space War and Atari both celebrated. Very cool guy, easy to talk to, considering his superstar status in the community. He was also at CGE in 2003 I think, signing stuff. I have a few pieces signed, sort of special to me. I am sure it didn't change value much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very cool to have a signed piece. I took mine to Sunnyvale and met him at the Computer History Museum when he spoke in 2002. It was the anniversary of Space War and Atari both celebrated. Very cool guy, easy to talk to, considering his superstar status in the community. He was also at CGE in 2003 I think, signing stuff. I have a few pieces signed, sort of special to me. I am sure it didn't change value much. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpenter Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Now all we need is a 2600 combat signed by JD or a 2600/a8 Star Raiders signed by Doug Neubauer or even better An a800 dev mobo signed by JD and JM or a 2600 River Raid signed by Carol Shaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That would be Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E.R.O. Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Wasn't it confirmed that Tramiel kept the last 2 prizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirrell Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 In this interview here, Leonard Tramiel seems to not know where the last prizes went to. Or at least he doesn't really address that. But, for what it is worth: http://classicgaming.gamespy.com/View.php?...tail&id=268 Marty: What happened to the rest of the Sword Quest series prizes (the crown the philosopher's stone), and was there a specific reason for canceling it when Atari transferred hands to your family? Some have speculated that because you were primarily interested in Atari for it's name in computers that it would be natural for you to cancel this. Do you know what happened to the prototype to the Airworld cartridge as well? Leonard: If I remember correctly the Sword Quest series had a set of contests associated with it. This, combined with very little in the way of public interest, were the major reasons for cancellation. I wasn't involved in this one at all so I'm going by what I happened to hear over the years. I have no recollection of any Airworld items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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