Matthew Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) I have decided to introduce an "Atari seal of quality". It is in many ways similar to Nintendo's. To insure the continued quality of homebrew releases, all new homebrew titles will be required to pay a small fee so that they can be assessed and issued with a licence. The seal will show gamers that the games have met quality control standards in terms of basic programming and that games would be suitable for the entire family and thus free of objectionable content. I thank you all for your continued support. Edited September 2, 2015 by Matthew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You might want to go back to the drawing board on this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RichG1972 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You might want to go back to the drawing board on this one. For once we agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Here is my Atari seal of quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm trying to figure out who you are and why you've been designated the Wertham of video games. Why would anyone consent to having to pay you a fee for anything? No one asked to be censored. Phil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyshots Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Here is my Atari seal of quality. CA20150902172831.png LmFAO - THE BEST! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Wow, the support I have been receiving is overwhelming. Please be patient, I am a very busy person and it will take time to get back to you all. This safeguard will ensure that all future homebrew titles will meet the quality standard we all know and love. I have begun to pre-emptively send invoices to all homebrew authors. As I said, please be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I want some of what you're smoking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 This safeguard will ensure that all future homebrew titles will meet the quality standard we all know and love. My standards are low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Oh no please don't, that was such a disaster with the NES, kids thought that the Nintendo Seal of Quality was about the game,. Nintendo Seal of Quality just meant the company was a licensee and the cartridge worked with said console, it was nothing to do with the quality of the game. That was very misleading. I spoke to a NES kid the other day, he often wondered about that. He loved games like Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid and his mother always rented games from Blockbusters as a surprise. He said most of these rented games were checked out, concluded they were below quality, and put back onto the kitchen table to be returned. He said, back I went playing SMB, Metroid, Zelda .... Edited September 3, 2015 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) I have begun to pre-emptively send invoices to all homebrew authors. As I said, please be patient. I am really looking forward to this invoice. BTW: Can you provide me your address list? Because I want to send out my own invoices for my 100% Assembler seal. Edited September 3, 2015 by Thomas Jentzsch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Just to make sure: There is NO political relation in my seal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Just to make sure: There is NO political relation in my seal. Looks Kosher to me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 So would Stay Frosty and The Byte Before Christmas only get half a seal of approval or have they been fixed to work with H6'ers by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Great topic Matthew! In the 80's, Rainbow Magazine offered the Rainbow Seal of Approval for quality CoCo games - I had it on most of my software. Any of my games that didn't make the cut, went down to the next tier - I either sold them to another company with lower standards, or as magazine type-ins. Once in awhile, even the lesser mags would refuse a third tier game relegating it to the final frontier - the trashcan KC Munchkin has the Metal Jesus and Immortal John Hancock seal of approval (at 12:15) but you'll need real hardware without joystick and video mod's and a real Television like they used for farfegnugen: (Only console modders and the emulator fans of Stella were disappointed to find this game breaking apart like a cheap tent in a wind storm). I have to agree with save2600 regarding games not working on a real Atari - there was a thread with instructions to mod your heavy sixer instead, but it has to be the other way around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I feel the need to pull out my high boots and shovel on this. His avatar looks like he's been smoking something. Maybe he has a medical prescription for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Congratulations on all the bites, Matthew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) I just wanted to thank all those that have paid their invoices, your continued support insures the future of the Atari homebrew scene. As discussed Thomas, I am unable to provide BoulderDash with the Official Atari Quality Seal as it promotes extreme violence. Crushing ones enemies with boulders is barbaric, surely the game can be modified so that some sort of negotiation is possible. The last thing anyone wants to see is young impressionable people crushing each other with boulders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqrREfjDS-c I thank you for your time and support. Edited September 4, 2015 by Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Shouldn't everyone send you a copy of their new game for approval purposes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The Seal should be based upon that pic. The greater the game, the more Smoking Nolan Seals the game receives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.opus Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The Seal should be based upon that pic. The greater the game, the more Smoking Nolan Seals the game receives. That's enough to induce a full body shiver.......brrrrrr.......make it stop....!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehguy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 ehhh... yeah i feel like it can be better. I dont think it should look like Nintendo's seal. Im thinking a large red atari logo with and below it with the words "seal of quality" in a circle. just my idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.opus Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 As discussed Thomas, I am unable to provide BoulderDash with the Official Atari Quality Seal as it promotes extreme violence." Speaking of which, I think there needs to be a 5th anniversery re-issue of BoulderDash. My Harmony won't support the demo. I could upgrade it I know, but If I'm gonna spend that coin, I want the whole game and the community has been very good about not releasing the full ROM. Actually I don't care if it's for the 5th anniversary or not. I would love for this cart to be re-issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 As discussed Thomas, I am unable to provide BoulderDash with the Official Atari Quality Seal as it promotes extreme violence. Crushing ones enemies with boulders is barbaric, surely the game can be modified so that some sort of negotiation is possible. The last thing anyone wants to see is young impressionable people crushing each other with boulders. The game doesn't need to be modified, only the title does. I'd suggest "Marshmallow Dash". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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