JBerel Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) I saw someone posted these somewhere and I was reminded this was the last time this same version of Atari announced hardware to be released. Are we still waiting on these from 2014? (Items depicted are for illustration purposes only. The phrase "Atari is Back" is not meant to suggest Atari is back.) Edited September 14, 2019 by JBerel 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JBerel said: I saw someone posted these somewhere and I was reminded this was the last time this same version of Atari announced hardware to be released. Are we still waiting on these from 2014? (Items depicted are for illustration purposes only. The phrase "Atari is Back" is not meant to suggest Atari is back.) So the fake Youtube video is actually more realized than the product they've been developing. You know because it exists... It sucks that they've dragged people through this crap. They are going to get a fancy flashback that you can plug a hard drive into and turn into a PC. That is it. Edited September 14, 2019 by MrBeefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 It must be Taco-mas, because this showed up in my inbox. Thanks Secret Santari! AtariboxOpeningMine.mp4.5f01f82585e1534ca82700d39f02c9d4.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodoreCEO Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 2:51 AM, racerx said: I only post as myself. Apparently every single person that finally gets tired of Atari's schtick and speaks up is a troll account. These guys are unmitigated psychos. I had to join their 'supporters group' to see how bad it is. I've seriously regretted it. They truly are unmitigated psychos living in a world of myopic confirmation bias. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 11 hours ago, MrBeefy said: Speaking of this. Wasn't there someone doing a 3d printer version? There's an a work-in-progress VCS case for Rpi4 on Thingiverse. But you may be thinking of @CommanderGrimm's: On 4/29/2018 at 9:39 PM, CommanderGrimm said: The race is on! With only a 3D printer, a Raspberry Pi and an impossible quest I am committed to create my own personal "Atari VCS" *cough cough* excuse me, Ataribox, before Atari SA presents a working prototype. Sure, how could a pretty shell with third-party components filled with classic games compete with the blood, sweat and PLA of a dreamer? Tune in to find out! Announcement for the announcement for the announcement for the Preorders to be expected sometimes before the Heat Death of the Universe. The "Early Bird" special will only cost your hopes and dreams, and the special edition white taco shell will merely cost your soul. And $249.99 to $299.99. On a serious note, after becoming impatient with a lack of details or announcements on the "Atari VCS" and realizing the absurd amount of money I would have to pour out in order to complete a collection, I began to research Raspberry Pi's in hopes of making my very own emulation box. Upon coming across this forum thread and its love for tacos I have become determined to perfect my own machine, for personal use of course. While there is no real alternative for a real VCS, something in me wants to beat "Atari" to the chase. This white 3D printed Ataribox is exactly what one would expect; an inedible shell made of PLA and put together from various promo images and renders of the Ataribox. It's is just as functional as the real Ataribox, minus the FOUR LIGHTS (and logo), so at least I've got that going for me. In the end it will fit a Raspberry Pi. Sadly, there is no room for a SNES, no matter how much electrical tape you have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 3 hours ago, PlaysWithWolves said: For any other aspiring Ataribox builders: Via https://medium.com/@atarivcs/atari-vcs-teases-the-future-at-the-e3-expo-in-los-angeles-c08e970a90d9 My coleco chameleon uses the goofy brochure picture as its retropi splash screen, might have to change it to this though just to capture 2 levels of fail 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 20 hours ago, TwentySixHundred said: Id be more impressed if it was a tacobox 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, frankodragon said: You know.... I love this forum. I continue to find things here that crack me up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 12 hours ago, TwentySixHundred said: Problem is it's been obvious for the past couple of years and the doubts started 819 pages ago lol. Their technical specifications say they will be using an AMD chip but as we all know it's nothing but a pipe dream of AtariSA. They got nothing and never did, just a bunch of clowns holding an IP and probably sunk a 6pack thinking they had a game changing idea. Im willing to bet the further they looked into it, the realization of how deep in the shit was got hard to pull back out. All of those backers are going to need one of Dr. Amp's golden shovels to dig themselves out once this dumpster fire had burned all of its fuel. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, PlaysWithWolves said: There's an a work-in-progress VCS case for Rpi4 on Thingiverse. But you may be thinkng of @CommanderGrimm's: Yeah, if you put nice laser cut brushed black aluminum faceplate on that, it would look good! Edited September 15, 2019 by Clint Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 There's already a toilet museum in South Korea so AtariVCS sculptures would fit right into the exhibit. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Been a while since I've been able to check in on the forums, and still have about 70 pages of this thread to catch up on. I do have to say, however, that one glorious item has come out of this entire saga: ? ITS RARE AND DELICATE BEAUTY HAS MOVED ME TO TEARS. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgman Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Speaking of the fake vcs prototype video, @TACODON, would you happen to be the user Don L on youtube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 23 hours ago, MrBeefy said: Those cult followers get triggered though if they think they are being censored. Look at the supporters group and those youtube videos. I feel bad for them. I really do hope they get something. If they're being censored, they won't be able to complain on any Atari-run page. What comes next? An "I Got Burned By The Atari VCS" Facebook group? That's kinda this thread, isn't it? Legal complaints to IGG? They won't do anything, the backers are treated as "contributors" and no refunds will be given. The best response they they could make to ShoeboxGate would be a video of their own. If they cared, or had anything, they'd say so, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Flojomojo said: If they're being censored, they won't be able to complain on any Atari-run page. What comes next? An "I Got Burned By The Atari VCS" Facebook group? That's kinda this thread, isn't it? Legal complaints to IGG? They won't do anything, the backers are treated as "contributors" and no refunds will be given. The best response they they could make to ShoeboxGate would be a video of their own. If they cared, or had anything, they'd say so, right? I think ShoeboxGate is the furthest along they are... Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Ooh! Ooh! There's a Linux version, so it would run on Atari VCS!! Oh boy hot diggety! https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/Shadowgate/ oh wait, that's Shadowgate, not ShoeboxGate. Never mind. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 1:33 PM, jaybird3rd said: "New Atari Console that Converse Shoebox?" 7 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Nate's back, he's back in black.. There's one of the admins of the supporters group, folks- biggest hater of 'em all. Pretty sad when the supporters are haters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverMuch Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 28 minutes ago, digdugnate said: I think it's important that we stop here and reflect on one glaring fact: Stefan Werner is a fucking dick. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I think it's important that we stop here and reflect on one glaring fact: Stefan Werner is a fucking dick.He’s got Moderator on the Internet disease. Poor guy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, digdugnate said: 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Spriggy said: Well in his defense he is probably just upset over getting excited about a converse shoebox. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 How many "Atari VCS preview" videos can we generate and anonymously post before December? One of those might be genuine leaked content, though difficult to tell which one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverMuch Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Before December? Hell, there's a big announcement right around the corner...right? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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