mactari #1 Posted December 24, 2002 I've been told I needed to move this to its own thread, so here goes! Hey folk, the 2000 by 2000 project has been revived! Scant details and a few pictures here: http://www.angelfire.com/mac/mactari/2000x2000/ See Pac-Man carts that have been treated all their life as meat saved and protected in a new, Pac-friendly environment. Yes that's right. Some idiot thought he'd try to collect 2000 Pac-Man carts before the year 2000. That goal might not *quite* have been achieved, but better late than never. I mean, (cut and paste text restarted)... let's face it, there's something, um, not-quite-special about the 2600 version of Pac-Man, and only a collection of 2000 of these critters displayed for all to admire would really do that, um, not-quite-special version justice. Functioning, not-quite-functioning, and, of course, fully playable (that's a relative term in this case, of course) Pacs accepted. So if you're interested in donating your Pacs to a *great* cause, drop me an email. Cheapskates will have fourth-class postage reimbursed if it's requested (up to a reasonable amount; don't pack in a brick or fill the carts with spackle!) and a small finder's fee will be paid for Telegames/Sears or late release Pacs. That's right folk, not every Pac-Man is an automatic piece of trash! Protect your late release or Sears Pac-Man by sending it to the 2000x2000 shrine/museum/whatever you'd prefer to call it. What more deserving cause could you help in this holiday time? Okay, better yet, what more deserving cause could your 2600 Pac-Man carts help?!! :^) Thanks. And do note that AtariAge is trying to collect Commons for another project: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...=asc&highlight= Also note that this project is actually not competing with this one. I'm more than happy to salvage just the Pac-Man boards as long as they're playable. AA *isn't* using the boards. And remember, I promise not to turn these boards into new games. They will be stored for posterity FOREVER!!! Or as close as I can get to forever. (Please note that this is a very tongue-in-cheek project, though the postage reimbursement and finder's fee claims *are* true. I actually am trying to collect 2000 Pac-Man carts. Help me. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Atari #2 Posted December 24, 2002 Sounds cool. Sorry, I've promised my spare Pac-Man carts to Albert for new homebrews, but I hope you get all the carts you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mactari #3 Posted December 24, 2002 Sounds cool. Sorry, I've promised my spare Pac-Man carts to Albert for new homebrews, but I hope you get all the carts you need. I tried AIMing Albert asking if I couldn't convince him to send me the Pac-Man boards from donations. No reply yet (afk), but don't let that stop you from telling him you'd like to dogear your donated Pacs' boards to the 2000x2000 project! Luckily Albert's not using the boards from the donations, and I'll promise not to use them to make a new game myself. They'll stay Pacs till the bitter end. Shameless Pac begging; that's what 2000x2000 is all about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdstuff64 #4 Posted December 24, 2002 Hmmmm let me see if I have any spares.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cupcakus #5 Posted December 25, 2002 Wanted only semi-seriously.... A new Lexus Big mansion Indoor pool Complete Atari collection A dozen gaming computers A partridge in a pear tree.... Ha ha!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #6 Posted December 25, 2002 How pathetic. 2000 by 2000, and you only have a couple hundred?! I myself have probably found over 100 not even trying over the past few years, and even with the aid of the internet you can't manage to scrap up any more than the one small tote of games on your webpage. I think you should just get up to save face, while you still can. Seems there's a new generation starting up now, and you have been found obsolete. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mactari #7 Posted December 25, 2002 I think you should just g(ive) up to save face, while you still can. Seems there's a new generation starting up now, and you have been found obsolete. Man. It's obvious you have a problem. Get help. Your best first move would probably be to send me your hundred Pac-Man carts. TIA. Ruffin Bailey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #8 Posted December 25, 2002 That truly is a frightening display of NES carts. ..Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #9 Posted December 25, 2002 mactari, incase you didn't realize it, I'm only joking with you. And umm.. I don't still have all my Pac-Mans either. I've been trading & selling for several years, but just in the past year or so I probably picked up around 20 or so. Most of those are going to AA for homebrews, the rest will be saved for future system packages. Thats a Nice collection of Super Mario/Duck Hunt carts though huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snider-man #10 Posted December 25, 2002 Thats a Nice collection of Super Mario/Duck Hunt carts though huh? Actually, if you look closely, you can see that they're all "Stadium Events." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrybrit #11 Posted December 25, 2002 How pathetic. 2000 by 2000, and you only have a couple hundred?! I myself have probably found over 100 not even trying over the past few years, and even with the aid of the internet you can't manage to scrap up any more than the one small tote of games on your webpage. I think you should just get up to save face, while you still can. Seems there's a new generation starting up now, and you have been found obsolete. OMG!!! did ya check for dups? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mactari #12 Posted February 17, 2005 mactari, incase you didn't realize it, I'm only joking with you. And umm.. I don't still have all my Pac-Mans either. I've been trading & selling for several years, but just in the past year or so I probably picked up around 20 or so. Most of those are going to AA for homebrews, the rest will be saved for future system packages. Ha, sorry to return to the thread years later like this, but yep, noticed you were joking. My apologies if my reply was too dry It sure is a shame the homebrew scene grew to the point the Pac-Mans are actually worth something now. I keep meaning to find time to meet Albert at some convention to take some broken down Pacs off of him, but have yet to make the time. But don't let that stop you, the AA Forum frequentor, from sending your unwanted Pacs my way! AIM away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #13 Posted February 17, 2005 It sure is a shame the homebrew scene grew to the point the Pac-Mans are actually worth something now. I keep meaning to find time to meet Albert at some convention to take some broken down Pacs off of him, but have yet to make the time. Just curious, since your original post was over two years ago, how many Pac-Man carts are you up to now? ..Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mactari #14 Posted January 14, 2007 It sure is a shame the homebrew scene grew to the point the Pac-Mans are actually worth something now. I keep meaning to find time to meet Albert at some convention to take some broken down Pacs off of him, but have yet to make the time. Just curious, since your original post was over two years ago, how many Pac-Man carts are you up to now? ..Al You know, I got exactly zippo Pacs from begging on this forum. Even usenet's results (admittedly done back in usenet's height) proved more productive. Musta been all those NES carts in that pic putting my poor project to shame. I'm still stuck at a few hundred, collected at random by myself. If I ever make it to a classic gaming expo, I'll have to bother you for the extra PacROMs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressureCooker2600 #15 Posted January 15, 2007 man this topic is LITERALLY years in the making. this topic kind of reminds me of my 'hoarding commons' topic....although i don't know this guys reasons for amassing all these.. i try to get all the Berzerks and common Activision games i can get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwh #16 Posted January 15, 2007 This is a noble idea until there is an accidental fire and the county hazmat charges you $200,000 to clean up all that toxic plastic waste! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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