TheClassyGamer Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 For drunks you keep them away from alcohol, for gambling addicts you keep them away from casinos, etc. and one of the things that helps is when they hit rock bottom. Mike has already hit rock bottom and he can't sell big dreams anymore because none of us will give him his drug. So, him destroying his reputation is a good thing for him because the most he can do is talk about retro games, maybe post some videos, and just do the ordinary things that the average retro gamer does. Switching his mindset may be a struggle because habits are hard to break but he doesn't really have a choice now. He doesn't even need his salesmen reputation defended to post videos and the like as long as he isn't trying to sell something But... people still have fun playing video games, there has to be some kind of a way for him to insert a pay wall in that process. They should have to pay him money to be able to have their fun playing old video games. He's a leader in the community and not making a cent for it. It's not fair. Just you wait and see, he'll find a way to corner the retro game market. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I myself have *gained* tons of laughs and enjoyment from this whole shit show. You really can't make up this kind of Tomfuckery. It's all been pure gold! Right, so hardly something to complain about then? Exactly. No money involved. House is still standing, and I doubt this FUBAR situation has anything to do with the fact that I have to get my shovel out for the driveway instead of cutting the grass. Instead, it's been an amusing read and Al got another subscriber out of it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thgill Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Looks like the Chameleon has made an appearance at MGC this weekend in Milwaukee. Perhaps it's real after all. https://mobile.twitter.com/windy_gaming/status/718571186024648704 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Remember when. Never again. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Looks like the Chameleon has made an appearance at MGC this weekend in Milwaukee. Perhaps it's real after all. Nice! I like the way they put the Coleco Chameleon logo on the TV and the remote control, too. Wouldn't it be great if replicas of the Chameleon "prototypes" become a staple of classic game shows? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Wonder if John Oliver ever did a segment on crowdfunding... would this little drama get mentioned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 . . . I have to get my shovel out for the driveway instead of cutting the grass. I'm pretty sure the simultaneous gasps from all of those sycophants on Facebook reversed Global Warming when they found out they weren't getting a Coleco Chameleon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Your creepy obsession with my post history is just that: creepy. If I see a topic that interests me then I'll post there. I don't need your validation. Creepy obsession? I saw your low post count, clicked your name, then "Recent Activity." Took maybe 5 seconds. I just noticed the last visitor to my profile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRumpler Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Creepy obsession? I saw your low post count, clicked your name, then "Recent Activity." Took maybe 5 seconds. I just noticed the last visitor to my profile: If you bother to look at the time stamp you'll see it is around the time I made my comment. How about this? Don't interact with me and leave me alone. Your abuse of me does absolutely nothing to contribute to this discussion and quite frankly I am sick of you. I've not attacked you once before my interactions with you. Your self-esteem must be low if you get jollies attacking people so that you can prop your own ego. I'm not sure what I did to antagonize you, aside from a comment you clearly misunderstood. As for low post counts, if this is how people treat people on this forum then I don't want any part. I experience plenty of abuse on social media and I don't need it here. This is the second time I've been jumped on this topic and quite frankly I am sick of it. If this is the way people in this community act then my post count will remain low. I paid for a single month because of this topic and I did so to thank the people here. I wasn't sure if I would remain and so I did not pay another month. Crap like this will only assure that I don't. I have advocated for this forum, posted all the news from here, and promoted it all while this was happening. I think I deserve just a little respect, even though you should act respectful regardless. I'm done with you. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Now, now, let's not get this thread locked over petty squabbling. Let's try something fun instead ... like some Coleco Chameleon haiku! Two fake prototypes killed the Chameleon dead Thank you, "Mister Lee!" 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRumpler Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) two fake prototypes killed the Chameleon dead thank you, "Mister Lee!" I'd put that on a mug. :-P Edited April 9, 2016 by DerekRumpler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Retro VGS Coleco Chameleon Super Nintendo. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Poor Mike Kennedy Wrote those checks and got nothing Scammed by his own scam 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I remember when Consoles were concrete Specs were on paper 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I'm sick of his lying. I'm sorry you chose to interpret it that way and maybe I wasn't clear. Your creepy obsession with my post history is just that: creepy. If I see a topic that interests me then I'll post there. I don't need your validation. Yeh don't pay any attention. He'll pick on someone from time to time with little reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Now it's come to this? Only one thing left to say: In before the lock! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 For drunks you keep them away from alcohol, for gambling addicts you keep them away from casinos, etc. and one of the things that helps is when they hit rock bottom. Mike has already hit rock bottom and he can't sell big dreams anymore because none of us will give him his drug. So, him destroying his reputation is a good thing for him because the most he can do is talk about retro games, maybe post some videos, and just do the ordinary things that the average retro gamer does. Switching his mindset may be a struggle because habits are hard to break but he doesn't really have a choice now. He doesn't even need his salesmen reputation defended to post videos and the like as long as he isn't trying to sell something. Isn't that what he's always done in the past? Talk, videos, print a publication, run a site, organize contests and get togethers?? You know, mostly harmless stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Now it's come to this? Only one thing left to say: In before the lock! Come to what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 But... people still have fun playing video games, there has to be some kind of a way for him to insert a pay wall in that process. They should have to pay him money to be able to have their fun playing old video games. He's a leader in the community and not making a cent for it. It's not fair. Just you wait and see, he'll find a way to corner the retro game market. Or sit in the corner.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Nice! I like the way they put the Coleco Chameleon logo on the TV and the remote control, too. Wouldn't it be great if replicas of the Chameleon "prototypes" become a staple of classic game shows? Somehow, someway, classic gaming will feel a little empty once this fracas dies down. And hopefully someday an emulator will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Somehow, someway, classic gaming will feel a little empty once this fracas dies down. And hopefully someday an emulator will be made. You mean like a mess/mame for vaporware? I believe they already have them, they are called "steamers" and they range from cloth steamers to facial steamers and anything in between ... because you never know where you need that puff of vapor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think a proper emulator for the Chameleon would be something displaying its logo. That's all you'd need to do. And even then it would be an improvement on the real thing. Or, just RENAME a snes emulator. In the virtual world that's what MK would have done. c:\>ren higan ccemu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If you really want to get the Coleco Chameleon experience with an emulator, here's what you do: Get a pair of SNES controllers. Thread the cables through the front controller ports of an empty Jaguar shell. (If you need to enlarge the ports to fit the cable through, just fix it with electrical tape; nobody will know the difference.) Once you've run the cables out the back of the Jaguar, plug them into a PC via a USB adapter. Run an SNES emulator on the PC. Simple as that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think it is time for a reminder: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 hopefully someday an emulator will be made. Try this... 1. Make sure your hands are empty. 2. Cup your hands together to form the shape of a sphere, as if to hide something from. 3. Lift one hand away from the other a little bit, to reveal what is inside. It's the Retro VGS / Coleco Chameleon emulator. Or... 1. Make sure your hands are empty. 2. Put both your hands behind your back. 3. Pick one hand, and reveal what's inside. It's the Retro VGS emulator. 4. Pick the other hand, and reveal what's inside. It's the Coleco Chameleon emulator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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