One thing you learned after joining atariage

[ZippyRedPlumber]

I learned that there remakes of Donkey Kong, Super Mario & Sonic for Atari.

 

That and the shinanigans of Backin89

[+nanochess]

In Atariage I've meet the most astonishing and helpful people ever, no other forum comes so near

 

I've learnt a thing of everything, including the right way to help.

 

The history about the Atari 2600 prototypes, the history about Intellivision games published without being finished, the history of Colecovision games finally being "recovered" after 30 years.

 

Even I became a collector, and learnt Atari and Intellivision programming

 

I feel at home in Atariage forums

[+Random Terrain]

1. I learned that people can misinterpret, mangle, and twist anything you say, so you better cover every possible angle like a lawyer if you don't want a mob to come after you.

 

2. I learned that moderators have huge penises.

 

3. Thanks to batari Basic at AtariAge, I learned that I'm 20 times more stupid and lazy than I imagined.

 

D. I learned that I ain't more gooder at making lists.

[Manoau2002]

People will pay around $20 for a box.

Yeah 20 dollars [emoji15] Edited October 27, 2014 by Manoau2002

[+wongojack]

So many things . . .

 

Some of the first things that I learned after coming here were

1) What emulation is (Stella was my 1st emulator)

2) HERO was first on the 2600 before being ported to other systems

3) Hombrews exist!

 

Later, I learned new things about electronics, and I even learned I could contribute to this incredible community of like-minded old farts.

[wolfy62]

I learned that after running into people with bad attitudes I need to keep a positive one on an everyday basis.

 

And i have also met some great people here who do that!.....I like those people!

[+frankodragon]

That it's better to poop before coming on these forums, so instead of this < > I'll be this < >.

[raskar42]

i've learned that fate is a cruel mistress.

[+wongojack]

I learned that after running into people with bad attitudes I need to keep a positive one on an everyday basis.

 

And i have also met some great people here who do that!.....I like those people!

 

I've learned that long-running Shatner jokes are funny. Wolfy, you should change the word "Spiker" in your avatar to "Shatner!"

[Tempest]

2. I learned that moderators have huge penises.

Yes, yes we do. Even the women. Especially the women...

[wolfy62]

 

I've learned that long-running Shatner jokes are funny. Wolfy, you should change the word "Spiker" in your avatar to "Shatner!"

Can I be Dr. Mccoy instead?

Damn it Jim! I play the games i don't create them! I am a Doctor not a programmer!

[TwinChargers]

I'm not alone.

[jetset]

I learned I shoulda stayed the hell away and not gotten into collecting. I'd have my house paid off by now.

[S1500]

Other people like the same stuff I do.

[Ramses]

I learned about this magical thing called a Harmony cart (but I still don't have one).

 

I also learned there is a very active Atari homebrew scene and about Batari basic.

 

It's funny. I kept seeing the Harmony cart mentioned in multiple threads and I didn't even know what it was until I finally checked after reading your post! Now it's something I learned as well.

[The Eyeball Mural]

More things than I can list, but number one is that AtariAge is far and away the friendliest, most down to earth enthusiast forum of any kind on the web. There are lots of good folks on here who are smarter than I am but (in the best Elmer tradition) they are always glad to take a moment or two and offer insight and encouragement.

[Austin]

I learned about Atati. It was an enlightening experience.

[Classic Pac]

That there are some absolutely amazing homebrew games out there

[Master Phruby]

There is an unhealthy fetish issues with Shatner, corn and 2600 Knight Rider on this site.

[+wongojack]

I actually was thinking the other day about how being exposed to the world of "collecting" has really shown me what a powerful force obsessive compulsive behavior really is in our society. Not to make light - it is a serious problem, and you can see it all over the place in the world of collecting.

 

It makes me think very seriously how OCD has been present all throughout human history and it has probably left its mark on many things . . . religion, politics, invention/creation, warfare

[TPA5]

I learned that no matter how many times someone pastes William Shatner's face onto something, it still doesn't become amusing to me.

 

I've also learned that collecting video games is almost akin to a sickness, in that it spreads and spreads throughout your home in the form of boxes, rubbermaid tubs, and shelves hidden away in closets.

[BydoEmpire]

More things than I can list, but number one is that AtariAge is far and away the friendliest, most down to earth enthusiast forum of any kind on the web. There are lots of good folks on here who are smarter than I am but (in the best Elmer tradition) they are always glad to take a moment or two and offer insight and encouragement.

Same here. It's the only forum I've gone to over the decades that I don't think has ever gotten sidetracked by politics, religion and related stuff. I've never felt "I need a break form this place because someone is ticking me off." Truly unique, and it's awesome to know there is at least one place on the internet like it.

[Lost Dragon]

That Atari were given a finished copy of Paperboy for the 7800, but never released it. (Still reeling from that shocker)

[Master Phruby]

That Atari were given a finished copy of Paperboy for the 7800, but never released it. (Still reeling from that shocker)

There was??

 

[high voltage]

That I never should've sold my grey box of Hangman.