JBerel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I don't remember any precedent of predicting a failure of their crowd funding effort. I saw a few folks claim that would be the case, but by and large, there was always an expectation that a number of hapless souls would throw money at this despite any evidence and better reason. PT Barnum was quoted quite often as I recall. The questions have always been how many people would fall for their routine, and how much of a mess Atari SA would make of the effort. We now know the unfortunate truth to the first part. The rest....well.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I don't remember any precedent of predicting a failure of their crowd funding effort. We must be using a different message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 8,000 consoles is complete and utter failure. If you can't even get 1/6th of what the Ouya did you have zero chance at having a successful console ecosystem to attract developers But a rousing success if the goal is a gimmicky, content-free, novelty one-off collector's item. If they weren't crowdfunding If they didn't call it the "VCS" If they didn't pretend they were going to make games for it If they didn't take money but decline to provide refunds many months prior to delivery If they just made a stupid collectible like a challenge coin rather than a game computer ... I wouldn't have a problem with it at all! Let the collectors have their toy. This belongs in a place like this. "Atari" is so far in over their heads it's not even funny. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVgaTv Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yes, yes. I'm pretty sure I've heard you say that, many, many times before. Call me in a year and we'll have this discussion again. It'll still be true a year from now, five years from now, a hundred thousand years from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) "I always say, there's nothing a pigeon can't do if he's not sure whether he should spend his money or not." Special limited time offer! Now from only $199!!!! Edited June 11, 2018 by JBerel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 It'll still be true a year from now, five years from now, a hundred thousand years from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoRacer Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 "A little over 5000 will be made. I'm glad I ordered mine" Aww, he thinks they'll be actually making any? How cute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVgaTv Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Also worth noting is that the deadline to order the woodgrain limited edition ended a few hours ago and it's still up as an option. Waiting the inevitable "due to popular demand this is going to continue for the rest of the campiagn" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari PAC-MAN Fan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Atari SA in a nutshell. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Also worth noting is that the deadline to order the woodgrain limited edition ended a few hours ago and it's still up as an option. Waiting the inevitable "due to popular demand this is going to continue for the rest of the campiagn" I noticed there was a bump in funding since I made my first post in this topic today. I wonder if this is the reason? Honestly, the wood grain shouldn't be a limited edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVgaTv Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Atari SA in a nutshell. Wait, when did Atari SA have money of their own? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thank goodness the anvil is only 3D printed plastic, otherwise someone would get hurt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari PAC-MAN Fan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wait, when did Atari SA have money of their own? The money represents the very small amount of money they will make from this. Then they see the amount that they actually made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 What will happen first? This topic reaching 10,000 posts or the Atari VCS reaching 3 million in funding? Place your bets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Dr Manhattan- Not only am I repeating myself, but it's to the same person! Well, that's not exactly true; not everyone thought it was going to fail. I, myself, said several times in this thread I thought they would succeed on the brand alone. Others figured they'd have a low goal (which they did) or flexible funding (which they also did). I don't recall if anyone said anything like "Nobody would be stupid enough to back this thing." But there's a bunch of skeptics here and we don't share a hive mind.I certainly hoped it would fail, just because bad behavior shouldn't be rewarded. There's a hair's difference between AVCS and the RVGS/Chameleon campaigns. But Atari gets a free pass? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I noticed there was a bump in funding since I made my first post in this topic today. I wonder if this is the reason? Honestly, the wood grain shouldn't be a limited edition. I'm willing to be that even if they deliver the product, and it goes belly up a month later, the thing will become and exotic collectible and hit Jaguar-level crazy prices on eBay. I think the same thing is eventually going to happen to the Wii U. There's something about failure and popular brand name that really creates collectible value. If the woodgrain isn't a limited edition, won't that cut into your collectible theory? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Dr Manhattan- Not only am I repeating myself, but it's to the same person! Go on. I'm listening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari PAC-MAN Fan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 What will happen first? This topic reaching 10,000 posts or the Atari VCS reaching 3 million in funding? Place your bets! I would bet. However, I believe it's unnecessary since we already know the answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I would bet. However, I believe it's unnecessary since we already know the answer. 10.000 taco posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Honestly, the wood grain shouldn't be a limited edition. They don't have enough Popsicle sticks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Win, lose, or draw...this thing WILL deliver entertainment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 They don't have enough Popsicle sticks. https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Finish-Simply-Sticks-Depressors/dp/B01N5CRNZT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1528747112&sr=8-5&keywords=tongue+depressors+wood For $275, you can make 5000 of them into Limited Editions! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 And don't forget the name calling. "Bearded tossers" Win, lose, or draw...this thing WILL deliver entertainment.Screenshot_20180611-145437.png 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVgaTv Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 We should really start a pool on here and pick the date when the following things happen They announce the first delay They announce a game only to be rebuffed by the developer (I mean, have that happen again) They announce the second delay They blame their sweatshop...I mean...Chinese manufacturer on the delay They announce the cancellation and say "well sometimes that happens with crowdfunding, thanks for the money though!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari PAC-MAN Fan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 10.000 taco posts? Damn right! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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