digdugnate Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 veering off-topic for a sec.. (ha!) Speaking of GameStop, I finally couldn't resist and bought one of the C64 Minis from them (they exist and I can hold it and caress it). I'll pick it up on Thursday when I take the Boss to her appointment in Springfield. back on-topic, even though December is six months off, they can't give a specific date. Maybe it's cos they don't know if they'll have them working and made by then? (poking the bear) being a geek at heart, i do want to see the thing actually working, though- my hope was that this week we'll see some damn video that wasn't previous recordedly on a PC or other nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecRob Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Honestly im glad i preordered just so i can be part of this whole dramatic... thing. Its been a fun ride and brought me a lot of amusement. Worth the 200 dollars just for that. Maybe ill even get a linux PC out of the whole deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Yeah but what about people who backed/preordered before 400 and 800 were announced? What version of the console will we be getting? Confusing. It says on the Indiegogo page: All backers who ordered Onyx models during the Indiegogo campaign will receive 8GB RAM models as promised. Apart from onboard RAM, I don't know if the two versions will differ in specs. Given that the 800 without peripherals is priced at $279, it seems adequate that it matches what you preordered though I admit it had made more sense if the various models and specs had been set before all this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecRob Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 It says on the Indiegogo page: Apart from onboard RAM, I don't know if the two versions will differ in specs. Given that the 800 without peripherals is priced at $279, it seems adequate that it matches what you preordered though I admit it had made more sense if the various models and specs had been set before all this happened. Lmao, glad i got the early bird. $200 for the 8gb model. I would not order this at nearly $300. Suckas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Atari's giving you real wood, all right. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 You want real wood....you got it..... https://www.realwoodpaper.com/printable-wood-sheets/ That will be $300 please. Thank you for shopping Atari. Come again. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Noted trademark troll names product using another company's trademarked name. While I'm quoting Mr. Wolves, anyone else getting deja vu all over again? And of course DuPont has a stringent set of standards on how its trademark can be used. Customers and distributors are required to have a written license agreement with DuPont in order to use any Kevlar® brand logo on their product labels, hang tags, packaging, shipping containers, promotional material, and advertisements. Use of the DuPont oval trademark which accompanies our Kevlar® brand logo also requires a trademark license from DuPont. And there's this on the Reddit group Still no games listed on their page except for Atari Vault. But there's this ... If you preorder from AtariVCS.com or any of our retail partners, expected ship dates start in March 2020.If you preordered on Indiegogo.com, we plan to start shipping products in December, 2019. (All dates are good faith estimates and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 George Michael: Another dead brand famous for jerkin' it in front of people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 George Michael: Another dead brand famous for jerkin' it in front of people. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 P-DUBS is really wound up over on the Reddit. That guy has some problems... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidus79001 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Just got the email that the Atari VCS is going to have a demo showing at E3. Also interesting is that it looks like Indiegogo backers will be receiving their consoles in December 2019 which will be 3 months before the full retail rollout scheduled for March 2020.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EYUjfAfqzBo0d5G1I7qV_T-YpsojRBNiFGLcRIU4Lt8/mobilebasicAt E3 this week, Atari plans to share demos of the Atari VCS dashboard and Sandbox Mode to showcase the power of the AMD tech that powers the VCS. Also, I noticed this one line in this press release that said “Discover What You and Atari Can Do.”. Sounds to me like that is going to be the marketing slogan for this new console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 P-DUBS is really wound up over on the Reddit. That guy has some problems... This comment has no purpose without a screenshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 P-DUBS is really wound up over on the Reddit. That guy has some problems... This comment has no purpose without a screenshot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 This comment has no purpose without a screenshot I was being lazy because I didn't want to screen shot it all. Everything that gets posted over there is just filled with snarky ass remarks from him. They are lashing out at everyone. Honestly I am shocked they haven't blocked him. Also I really don't want to go back and skim any of it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Screen Shot 2019-06-11 at 3.02.40 PM.png Screen Shot 2019-06-11 at 3.03.10 PM.png Screen Shot 2019-06-11 at 3.03.16 PM.png Flojomojo is not lazy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 But I'm stupid. By reposting his crap here, it's as if he still has a voice and wasn't really banned. Maybe I should use a disclaimer next time. Or a big ugly watermark that says "STUPID SHIT" over it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 But I'm stupid. By reposting his crap here, it's as if he still has a voice and wasn't really banned. Maybe I should use a disclaimer next time. Or a big ugly watermark that says "STUPID SHIT" over it. You're not stupid, you're just not cool. Didn't you read pdub's post? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Flojomojo is not lazy! Flojo is way better at screenshots than I am. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 But.........how are the numbers? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Low end PC specs (seriously, "400" and "800" to indicate 4GB and 8GB of RAM?) So... they weren't satisfied dragging "VCS" through the mud, now they're doing it to the 400 and 800 too? Thanks, but I'll wait for the Atari VCS Jaguar. Oh... right. Already happened. Anyway... At E3 this week, Atari plans to share demos of the Atari VCS dashboard and Sandbox Mode to showcase the power of the AMD tech that powers the VCS. Uh huh. And games? Users will be introduced to an ever-expanding Atari world of all-new games, classic and remastered favorites, streaming multimedia and personal apps; Name one. ...or can easily make their own. The Atari VCS blends the best of consoles and PCs to delight a whole new generation of gamers, fans, and creators who will “Discover What You and Atari Can Do.”* *Note: Atari not incuded. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Before we know it, Atari could have a deluxe VCS SuperSystem edition, making sure to include every possible model and trademark they might hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 So am I to assume all this talk of easily making your own games means they'll get super asteroids maker and yars revenge maker pre-installed. They don't possibly mean, you can go find your own game development software and make your own damn games. They wouldn't do that would they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I'm sure this guy will get deleted soon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I feel like we should set up an odds table for the various outcomes, retail availability, first price drop, number of games, and so on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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