MrBeefy Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Flojomojo said: Today's postcards from the mirror universe These people really need to realize how things work. Atari wouldn't use that game. Not because it sucks, but because it would need approved by at least Nintendo and Namco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojay1997 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, JBerel said: Wow, the "team" over at Slifker games (and by team it is assumed Biff and his sock puppets) must have spent a mint on trademark registrations, and those casinos will be bustin down his, er I mean, their door down with "serious" distribution deals. It's not every gaming company that can make a card game in Unity with no coding skills............. is it? The dude should have stuck to being the first ever video game reviewer with videos on the internet.........with puppets. That at least would have attracted a buy out from the Muppet Show. "Slifker", "SlifkerGames", "Maxtheria", "Jaxton Max", "Hot Spot Harvey", "Roxy Roks", "Low-Joe", "Reverse Blackjack", "Countdown", "Count-Down", "Poker Dealer's Toolkit". "PDTK", "BLASTO!", "Space Bombardiers", "Blasto Invaders", "Study Whatty", "Poker Drills", "Rockbania", Volcania", Icelandia", "Greelandia", "All Games! All The Time!", "Brick Zapper", Pax-Man", "Ja-Ja-Jiggy", "Stoplight" and the SlifkerGames Tic-Tac-Toe Logo are all trademarks of Michael Slifker. Low-Joe: Reverse Blackjack has US Patent #8,505.920 and other patent(s) pending. We welcome any serious distribution inquirery from any gaming company or casino. Just thinking back to his claims earlier in this thread that any indie game that was marketed properly could sell tens of thousands of copies. Hard to square that with the 5 downloads for his puzzle game in three months on the Google Store (as well as four, five star reviews from himself and three family members) and the 500 downloads of the poker game in that same time period, also on the Google Store. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Thing is, and they all do this, you can make your app free at first to up your download count. Then they put a price on it and it turns to dust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Weird behavior on the Atari VCS page at GameStop.com 0B52348E-1E27-4900-B364-A559DDEE39A0.MP4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agillig Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, MrBeefy said: These people really need to realize how things work. Atari wouldn't use that game. Not because it sucks, but because it would need approved by at least Nintendo and Namco. That seems to be a recurring theme with people who support this system. Almost all of them seem to have issues with the real world. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) I'm currently reading through the book "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe," and in chapter 41, about a presentation of 'free energy,' presented by one Dennis Lee, came this, and I immediately thought of fred... Quote The tactics used by Dennis Lee and others is to pack in as many people into a conference room as possible and then dazzle them rapid-fire with one fantastic device after another. Over the course of several hours, those with more sense slowly drift away, leaving the most susceptible behind. Mental fatigue also begins to take its toll. After the demonstration, the audience is left with the sense that even if only one of these amazing devices turns out to work,they will become rich by investing in them. And that is what Lee sells -- the opportunity to invest in his company. People are asked to purchase a product, because Lee has no legitimate products to sell. Instead he sells an investment or a dealership. ...In a firsthand report, a former owner of one of Lee's dealerships relates how Lee keeps people on the hook, sucking as much money out of them as possible, and then cuts them loose when they are finally onto the scam. Change a few words, and you have the Atacobox kerfuffle in a nutshell. Edited July 9, 2019 by Inky 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That's a pretty good name! 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 12 hours ago, Flojomojo said: what's up with that guy, anyway ????????????????????????????????? I do not think that (c) means what he thinks it means Just .... Wow! I will give him one thing though. He's at least coming up with some original game names. He called his 'Arkanoid' rip-off ...... wait for it .................. 'Brick Zapper' ❓ I'm surprised he didn't call his identical clone Pacman ....... 'Yellow Pill That Sometimes Eats Ghosts' 5 hours ago, Flojomojo said: Weird behavior on the Atari VCS page at GameStop.com 0B52348E-1E27-4900-B364-A559DDEE39A0.MP4 1.74 MB · 0 downloads I thnk they've updated that page now Flo. More restless pigeons on the Atacobox Reddit ... 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 8 hours ago, GoldLeader said: That's a pretty good name! Sounds like a good title for a children's book. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 When "Atari" mentions "more announcements," they're sounding more like Calvin's dad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Must be a new pay cycle, because the "Atari" social media minion is back in action. "You Know You Want One!" ? I love how easily this angry fella is appeased by "Atari" promising more announcements later in the summer. Sensing the restlessness of the pigeons, "Atari_VCS_Official" gets ahead of the not-a-problem-at-all issue of no systems exclusives with the usual codswallop. Quote Hey there! As I've mentioned before, we will have more game announcements later this summer. Summer Just started! Totally understand the frustration, but know that your patience is greatly appreciated. We are working with developers and there is a TON of work going on behind the scenes to be able to get you guys the best system we can. We are buried in work with how overwhelmingly positive the response from developers has been! We love you guys - the community - and know that we wouldn't still be thriving as a company and a brand without you. We've been very upfront in saying that we have more announcements coming soon. I think a lot of frustration stems from the fact that the announcements have been rolling out in waves, but I get it! On the other hand, how much fun would it be if everything got announced at once? To provide some clarity on gaming on the system in general - understand that the VCS isn't meant to be "just another console" or likewise, where exclusives are the only thing that sells the system - we are going for the opposite of that. Sure, that's there, but it isn't the main focus. We want the VCS to be viewed as a powerful mini-PC for the living room, capable of gaming, streaming, creating, and so much more! You can customize the system to your heart's desire, while still having the ability to come back to the Atari World and play in a playground that we've designed. Your possibilities are -endless- in Sandbox Mode; there are no restrictions on your gaming! For that reason - we aren't leaning heavily on the exclusives - yet - because we want to showcase the other features of the system that set it apart. Consoles are not one size fits all, and the Atari VCS aims to bridge that gaps and provide the freedom where consoles cut players off. That said, we will have more announcements soon. Game-related and otherwise! I know you all are sick of hearing that from me, but that's what I have for you for now. As soon as I get the green light to reveal more or start hyping you guys up, you best believe I jump on here first to give you the scoop! That's literally all they've got, and they're really digging in on it. Astounding!! And señor drain bamage is on the scene to help! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 For a project so far behind schedule, one might expect a better answer than "later this Summer". On 12/22/2018 at 8:04 AM, Flojomojo said: Do you suppose their draft timeline as presented on the campaign reflects calendar year, or fiscal year? Either way, it's total bunk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, PlaysWithWolves said: For a project so far behind schedule, one might expect a better answer than "later this Summer". How about "Coming This Fall" instead? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 "Carbon"?? I wonder where the Kevlar edition went? ? 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I also wonder where the Kevlar went and I also like that Walmart has payment plans... Now my question is on the IGG scam after they sold out the super rare collector's number wood-grain. They went back later and sold more and said they weren't numbered. Is that also another type of wood flavored stickers or what? Not that any of these questions matter the Atari intern doesn't answer straight questions anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hey there! As I've mentioned before, Gosh! I've had to write this like 5 times already! we will have more game announcements later this summer. Per Dubs, expect something no later than September 23rd, 2019, possibly another delay. Summer Just started! The road to the un-console is paved with excuses. Totally understand the frustration, Totally believable, since this sucker is out in public as a meat shield while The Team applies beard oil and tightens up the graphics on level 3. but know that your patience is greatly appreciated. because if you took three million dollars and invested it for a year, you would see a $50,000 appreciation, even at just 5% growth! We are working with developers No names, of course and there is a TON of work going on 1 ton = 2000 lbs, so maybe that's 10 developers? Or maybe 7 or 8 big ones? behind the scenes ... in the plywood garage ... to be able to get you guys Not sexist at all, because have you seen a single ladyperson express interest in this circus? the best system we can. low bar We are buried in work just call us the Alamogordo Landfill with how overwhelmingly positive the response from developers has been! Wouldn't it be neat to hear from them directly? Naaaaaah, you have to wait We love you guys - the community - Dog whistle, activate! and know that we wouldn't still be thriving as a company and a brand without you. gag me with a SwordQuest We've been very upfront in saying that we have more announcements coming soon. yeah, so much transparency. We've told you we're not telling you anything! I think a lot of frustration stems from the fact that the announcements have been rolling out in waves, but I get it! No, the frustration stems from the fact that it's been two years and you've yet to show anything working, but I get it! On the other hand, how much fun would it be if everything got announced at once? Yeah, competence is no fun at all. To provide some clarity on gaming on the system in general - understand that the VCS isn't meant to be "just another console" or likewise, where exclusives are the only thing that sells the system - we are going for the opposite of that. So, the opposite of the heavily subsidized, well-loved Xbox, or the innovative, universally adored Switch, or the hardcore favorite PlayStation? Great plan! Sure, that's there, but it isn't the main focus. Is it now? We want the VCS to be viewed as a powerful mini-PC for the living room, capable of gaming, streaming, creating, and so much more! Except not so powerful. And a PC isn't exactly hard to find. You can customize the system to your heart's desire, So long as you're able to support yourself, because "Atari" ain't doing it. while still having the ability to come back to the Atari World and play in a playground that we've designed. For illustration purposes only. Your possibilities are -endless- in Sandbox Mode; there are no restrictions on your gaming! 112 Video Games! For that reason - we aren't leaning heavily on the exclusives - yet - because we want to showcase the other features of the system that set it apart. Like, not existing! And not being able to return it for a refund! Consoles are not one size fits all, What does this even mean? and the Atari VCS aims to bridge that gaps Climb ev'ry mountain! and provide the freedom where consoles cut players off. Too many games! Not enough ways to install Linux on an external partition! That said, we will have more announcements soon. Believe it when you see it. Game-related and otherwise! We'll also have all new excuses! Stay tuned! I know you all are sick of hearing that from me, Oh, you have no idea but that's what I have for you for now. In other words, less than nothing As soon as I get the green light to reveal more Roxanne, you don't have to put on the green light Walk the streets for money You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right or start hyping you guys up, Some groups are more easily hyped than others ... you best believe I jump on here first to give you the scoop! And we will be right here to dump on anything less than a coherent plan and a competent delivery. Honestly, is that asking too much? 8 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, TACODON said: I also wonder where the Kevlar went and I also like that Walmart has payment plans... Not that any of these questions matter the Atari intern doesn't answer straight questions anyways. Funny, C&D orders will do that to ya. For their next slight of hand, they're rebranding the Wal Mart exclusive version the ......"Target Foot Pong Edition" 1 hour ago, Flojomojo said: but know that your patience is greatly appreciated. because if you took three million dollars and invested it for a year, you would see a $50,000 appreciation, even at just 5% growth! Correction, 5% interest on 3M is $150,000. I think a lot of frustration stems from the fact that the announcements have been rolling out in waves, but I get it! Wave 1.... Wave 2.... Q: What games will be included? A: You can see more about the Atari Vault and Tempest 4000 in the Indiegogo page here. We can't comment further on specific games and content right now, but we will have much more news as the project progresses. Keep watching for more updates and announcements! Q: What exactly is the new Atari VCS? A: Atari VCS is not a retro-box, but a platform to bring together all kinds of independent content creators. An entirely new Atari ecosystem takes time, perseverance, and more to build the best version of Atari VCS with collaborations between our new ecosystem and the world’s best content creators. Wave 3..... We’ve had lots of questions about the software developers, system architects, and designers working with us to bring the Atari VCS™ to life. We have sourced the best of the best to work alongside our team at Atari to create our new hardware system. We are excited to finally pull back the curtain and introduce a team member who has been a “behind-the-scenes” contributor until now. Wave 4..... ALL Atari VCS campaign orders are now locked in, so we can now move forward with manufacturing, packaging, and delivery. please see the detailed refund/cancellation policy in the FAQs at the bottom of our Indiegogo campaign page if you have any questions. Wave 5..... Rob Wyatt, the (fired) system architect of the original Xbox®️ console and other systems has been consulting with the Atari VCS team for many months and today we can officially welcome Rob and his company Tin Giant to the team. Wave 6.... Speaking of BackerKit, we are glad to see that so many of you have found and taken advantage of the special “backer-only” limited-edition Atari VCS t-shirts! They are exclusively for Atari VCS backers, come in navy blue or dark gray, and will only be available for a few more weeks. On November 30th, the offer ends and the t-shirts will start shipping to arrive for the holidays, so order now while you still can! We will look to add additional cool backer-exclusive items and promotions between now and the Atari VCS launch! We love that many of you hunger to see more frequent updates from the Atari VCS team on a variety of topics. We’d certainly like to do more too! We are a small team, with everyone wearing a lot of hats and tending to numerous tasks as we continue forward with product development, and plan to make more frequent posts that provide a look behind the scenes. Wave 7.... We are very excited by the progress we’ve made this year with the VCS, and are happy to share our final update of 2018. As always, there’s a lot of debate about what is or is not ready for sharing. It’s hard to balance our desire to share and community hunger for updates, against the corporate need to keep certain things secret because we can’t reveal too much or think something might or will change, and much needs to stay highly confidential until ready to share. We appreciate your ongoing patience and hope that you will enjoy this month’s hardware update. More on that shortly, but as always, first some basic housekeeping... Those of you who ordered the limited edition Atari VCS t-shirts should know that those will start shipping this week! Please note that if you ordered a t-shirt(s) your entire BackerKit shopping cart will be charged now, which means that any additional items like extra joysticks and controllers will also charged along with the tees. Wave 8.... Now, let's talk about the Atari VCS team and CES... We want to report that VCS system architect Rob Wyatt is fully recovered from his accident and has been for some time. The team has been full speed ahead after the holiday, and we will have more updates from Rob and the rest of the VCS team very soon!We had a great time at CES 2019 (Consumer Electronics Show), the post-holiday gathering of nearly 200,000 tech and consumer electronics brands, manufacturers, inventors, exhibitors, retailers, media, and industry professionals that descend on Las Vegas annually. CES and the subsequent weeks have certainly been eventful for the Atari VCS team. Industry interest in the VCS is at an all-time high, and there has been a lot of excitement and progress surrounding content, distribution plans and many other aspects of the VCS ecosystem. We are building something special here, and other companies are taking note! Much more to come; we know this update is a bit shorter than our typical Medium.com developer entries. No promises yet, but if things settle-in like we think they will, our next update will more than make up for it! Wave 9.... The North American schedule is now targeting end of 2019 for delivery. With this decision to upgrade, and the resulting modifications to the system architecture and software that are needed, the VCS team now projects a new delivery window for the Atari VCS at the end of 2019 for Indiegogo backers. Wave 10.... Another key topic that Atari addressed regarding the Atari VCS is updates on the project. They have acknowledged the fans requests for more frequent updates, but ask fans and backers to bear in mind that Atari and its partners are constrained by mutually-agreed approval processes and other restrictions that may be legal, self-imposed, regulatory and/or some combination of these. Details about the product(s) and strategies of both Atari and its partners can and will be shared only when all stakeholders agree. Fans are eager to learn more about the Atari VCS, games, accessories, features, etc. and we at Atari Edge look forward to bringing our readers all the latest news, as well as our thoughts. Wave 11... Hello Backers, Fans and Followers! The Atari VCS team is pleased to make some exciting announcements at the dawn of the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo (which we didn't participate in). The Atari VCS campaign on Indiegogo has officially come to a close (although we haven't delivered a thing, nor shown a working prototype or anything legitimate actually).....models and configurations can now be viewed and ordered for products that will start shipping in March 2020. Thanks for all your support. Much more information to come! — The Atari VCS Team Whoa...all these waves are making me seasick. Edited July 9, 2019 by JBerel 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 "Be sure to read the next announcement of the announcement's announcement as we will make an announcement announcing the announcement's announcement of announcements." 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 A down side to reading posts quickly is missing @Flojomojo's hi-larious edits.? 1 hour ago, Flojomojo said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, KaeruYojimbo said: You forgot "Reveal of the packaging this vaporware may or may not come in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Inky said: I'm currently reading through the book "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe," and in chapter 41, about a presentation of 'free energy,' presented by one Dennis Lee, came this, and I immediately thought of fred... Quote The tactics used by Dennis Lee and others is to pack in as many people into a conference room as possible and then dazzle them rapid-fire with one fantastic device after another. Over the course of several hours, those with more sense slowly drift away, leaving the most susceptible behind. Mental fatigue also begins to take its toll. After the demonstration, the audience is left with the sense that even if only one of these amazing devices turns out to work,they will become rich by investing in them. And that is what Lee sells -- the opportunity to invest in his company. People are asked to purchase a product, because Lee has no legitimate products to sell. Instead he sells an investment or a dealership. ...In a firsthand report, a former owner of one of Lee's dealerships relates how Lee keeps people on the hook, sucking as much money out of them as possible, and then cuts them loose when they are finally onto the scam. I took the liberty of adapting the quote I posted last night, to make it more relevant... Quote The tactics used by Fred -Dennis Lee- and others is to pack in as many people into a crowdfund conference room as possible and then dazzle them rapid-fire with one render -fantastic device after another-. Over the course of several years -hours, those with more sense slowly drift away, leaving the most susceptible behind. Mental fatigue also begins to take its toll. After the “demonstration”, the audience is left with the sense that if this –even- -only one of these- "amazing" device -s- turns out to work, they will become overwhelmed with nostalgia –rich- by crowdfunding it investing in them. And that is what Fred –Lee- sells -- the opportunity to invest in nostalgia hiscompany. People are asked to purchase a product, because Fred -Lee has no legitimate products to sell. Instead he sells a fantasy -an investment or a dealership. ...In a firsthand report, a former crowdfunder –owner- of one of Fred’s fantasies -Lee's dealerships- relates how Fred –Lee- keeps people on the hook, sucking as much money out of them as possible, and then cuts them loose when they are finally onto the scam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Indiegogo backers will be shipped unfinished product, and will get to help us make it work! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Let's all give "Atari" an interest free loan so we can be their beta testers! Un-console! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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