ferghead #226 Posted January 30, 2010 Tooling changes were not made - takes 30 days to implement new steel dies and then there is the costs involved. No time to make any changes and again this project was to be done with no hardware incurred costs. I changed the design on my USB joysticks, if you look at the hubs that the sticks connect to, I changed them when a ribbed design to vastly increase the strength, increased the thickness of the contact tabs by an extra 1mm and changed the ABS plastic mixture to make it a little more flexible, less rigid and less breakable. Lastly so many complained about sticks unscrewing themselves, I created a "Lock Stick" design. Curt I am strangely turned on right now. I missed out on the Flashback 2, hopefully I'll be able to pick this one up, mainly for Adventure 2 and the new games I haven't heard of before. Thanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ActionGeek #227 Posted February 2, 2010 Why is it that when I go to pre-order, they will only let me get a FREE size XL t-shirt? Are they assuming that Atari fans are all XL? I could fit in an XL with two friends. Give me a freakin' MEDIUM!!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapetino #228 Posted February 3, 2010 Curt, is there any word on when these will be released in stores--for Wal-Mart and Target? I would assume there will be a period that Atari sells them exclusively on their site before the big chains get them--right? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famicommander #229 Posted February 4, 2010 I just preordered mine. Can't wait to get it, as I didn't get the original Flashback or Flashback 2. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanallan #230 Posted February 4, 2010 I'd like to hear what athe sales are so far for this new FB2, they ought to be pretty high-- I know I've been talking it up to everybody. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famicommander #231 Posted February 4, 2010 We need to help get the word out ourselves. I posted about it on my site. Now we need to help spread the word through the major online gamer communities - Gamespot, IGN, GameTrailers, 1up, GameFAQs, and Giant Bomb. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1500 #232 Posted February 4, 2010 We need to help get the word out ourselves. I posted about it on my site. Now we need to help spread the word through the major online gamer communities - Gamespot, IGN, GameTrailers, 1up, GameFAQs, and Giant Bomb. The thing is with "gamer communities", there are more video game websites(such as the ones you mentioned) then there are video games. A lot of "me too" video game sites. It's diluted, and often one news story will be copied to all the other sites. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt Vendel #233 Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry, I don't have that info. I believe they are looking to I think Walmart and possibly Target, but that is not a solid thing, if/when I have more info that I can release I will let everyone know. Curt Curt, is there any word on when these will be released in stores--for Wal-Mart and Target? I would assume there will be a period that Atari sells them exclusively on their site before the big chains get them--right? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapetino #234 Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry, I don't have that info. I believe they are looking to I think Walmart and possibly Target, but that is not a solid thing, if/when I have more info that I can release I will let everyone know. Curt Thanks for the heads-up, Curt. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pacfan97 #235 Posted February 9, 2010 I've already pre-ordered mine! I can't wait till it comes!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck #236 Posted February 12, 2010 WHOA!! Where did Atari put the page for the Flashback2+ As of 10:03 CST, it is MIA. Link redirects to main Atari page and search comes up with no results!! What's the deal-io?!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #237 Posted February 12, 2010 WHOA!! Where did Atari put the page for the Flashback2+ As of 10:03 CST, it is MIA. Link redirects to main Atari page and search comes up with no results!! What's the deal-io?!! That is interesting. ..Al 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck #238 Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) WHOA!! Where did Atari put the page for the Flashback2+ As of 10:03 CST, it is MIA. Link redirects to main Atari page and search comes up with no results!! What's the deal-io?!! That is interesting. ..Al Agreed. I have been debating pre-ordering from Atari vs buying from retail. I checked the link periodically. This was a surprise. (BTW, Hi Albert. Long time. I've been gone since the CC2 beta test days. I'll try to be around more.) edit:fixed goofed up quote crap Edited February 12, 2010 by Buck 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havok69 #239 Posted February 12, 2010 Well it's being released in 10 days - guess you'll have to wait a little bit longer. That's what you get for procrastinating! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famicommander #240 Posted February 12, 2010 Did they run out of preorder gifts or something? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #241 Posted February 12, 2010 Did they run out of preorder gifts or something? Maybe, or maybe they're just winding down preorders now that the release date is so close. Whatever the reason, if you snooze, you lose. I'm glad I got my preorder in when I had the chance. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famicommander #242 Posted February 12, 2010 Agreed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #243 Posted February 12, 2010 I was just about to pre-order I hope they didn't sell out! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emehr #244 Posted February 12, 2010 if you snooze, you lose Hey, this is the internet. You can't go around spelling loose 'L-O-S-E'. That's rediculous! (I snoosed and loosed ) (And yes, this has been a long day ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #245 Posted February 12, 2010 I was just about to pre-order I hope they didn't sell out! I knew I should have bought 20 of them to resell at $500 a pop like that Odyssey-Hoarder-Guy... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck #246 Posted February 12, 2010 What strikes me as odd is the fact that the page didn't say something to the effect of,"Sorry, we are no longer taking pre-orders at this time" Or anything, really. A redirect to the main page without an explanation is kindy crummy. Then when you navigate to the "Classic Games Console" link via Platforms, it just says "no result" It almost has the feel that not only are pre-orders done, but that the console won't be available later at all. Now that would suck. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory DG #247 Posted February 16, 2010 Glad to see the proper Atari logo is back. Let's not change it again, mmmkay? Also, RealSports Volleyball would have been a great inclusion. Probably the most fun RealSports title in the 2600 library. Ah well... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt Vendel #248 Posted February 16, 2010 RS Volleyball has been done already, it was time for some different titles, so I chose boxing, doubledunk (I was going to put in RS Basketball, but it has some issues so I through DD would be a better choice) baseball, football and hopefully if it goes international - people will appreciate RS Soccer being included as well. I was so focused on the sports titles and then trying to see if we could do a zero component change fix to allow the video touch pad to work, that I should've included Solaris and I wish I had. Yes - seeing the proper fuji logo and not some stupid modern hybrid crap really warms the heart :-) Curt Glad to see the proper Atari logo is back. Let's not change it again, mmmkay? Also, RealSports Volleyball would have been a great inclusion. Probably the most fun RealSports title in the 2600 library. Ah well... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinChargers #249 Posted February 16, 2010 Any idea why Atari decided to take there product off its webpage? Even if they are not going to be taking anymore orders online, it would still be good to advertise for it since they plan on selling it through retail locations, correct? Getting rid of the page and having absolutely no mention of it on your site seems kind of odd to me. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaWarrior #250 Posted February 20, 2010 and when Target going to stock them?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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