joeatari1 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Copied from Jeff Minters' Twitter. I hope the latter means he has finished whatever game he was working on and is ready for tea now. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, joeatari1 said: Copied from Jeff Minters' Twitter. I hope the latter means he has finished whatever game he was working on and is ready for tea now. Defender 4000 or maybe Tempest 4000??? oh man... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 @Yak - Can you give us any insights? Or must we be content to read the Twitter tea leaves? ☕ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, SabertoothRetro said: @Yak - Can you give us any insights? Or must we be content to read the Twitter tea leaves? ☕ Yak was just on here 30 minutes ago in the Jag forums. I'd love to hear what he has to say... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 It's always interesting to see or hear about "behind the scenes" elements of game development. If you have Facebook, here is a Tempest level under construction! Jeff Minter may use a different algorithm. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Maybe he was warming his teapot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 or is he using it to prevent table stains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The 2nd tweet from July is linked here, for reference. Gosh, Jeff tweets A LOT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youxia Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I'd get seasick fast if I had this kind of desktop wallpaper, but I suppose that for the author of Trip-A-Tron and other assorted 'delia, it's some sort of visual ASMR. Big points for the Quake icon, that's one thing our desktops do have in common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Capper Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:39 PM, joeatari1 said: Copied from Jeff Minters' Twitter. I hope the latter means he has finished whatever game he was working on and is ready for tea now. This is a very famous teapot in 3D circles called the "Utah" teapot. I have one of these at home too. ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Rob Capper said: This is a very famous teapot in 3D circles called the "Utah" teapot. I have one of these at home too. ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot So he is doing something 3D on the VCS. OOH, can't wait to see what he's got brewing! (Pun intended. ?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 New, huh. Would have guessed Tempest 4000 VCS port, or maybe a basic TxK type thing, the same but less branded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Helper Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I think the Tempest 4K is vaporware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, The Helper said: I think the Tempest 4K is vaporware. Has to be ported to Linux first. Last I heard, Minter didn't have much experience in that and was looking for someone to help? Probably remembering that incorrectly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 10:37 PM, The Helper said: I think the Tempest 4K is vaporware. Now that would be disappointing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Were things with Jeff and Atari patched up finally and did he ever confirm or deny actually working to create anything specifically for the VCS? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 12:10 AM, leech said: Has to be ported to Linux first. Last I heard, Minter didn't have much experience in that and was looking for someone to help? Probably remembering that incorrectly. Minter figured out how to code for the Jaguar, but is stumped by Linux? I find that hard to believe! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, zzip said: Minter figured out how to code for the Jaguar, but is stumped by Linux? I find that hard to believe! ? Heh, not stumped, just inexperienced. On 1/29/2022 at 8:49 PM, Clint Thompson said: Were things with Jeff and Atari patched up finally and did he ever confirm or deny actually working to create anything specifically for the VCS? Just curious. From what I read previously, yes they are patched up and there is something in the works. See my first post for proof of at least his possession of a VCS dev kit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggn Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) But which ports? Well, https://nintendoeverything.com/tempest-4000-confirmed-for-switch/ https://www.atari.com/games/tempest-4000/ Edited February 26, 2022 by ggn Oops, links 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 47 minutes ago, ggn said: But which ports? Well, https://nintendoeverything.com/tempest-4000-confirmed-for-switch/ https://www.atari.com/games/tempest-4000/ Would be cool if they also bring Moose Life and Polybius to VCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I wouldn’t mind Space Giraffe getting a port to the VCS at some point, it would be a perfect fit for the VCS and I think it would play great with the rotary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Atari_JaguarVCS said: I wouldn’t mind Space Giraffe getting a port to the VCS at some point, it would be a perfect fit for the VCS and I think it would play great with the rotary. What about Llamatron2112? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, tripled79 said: What about Llamatron2112? Definitely, that would be a perfect flashback Friday release either for Dos or if Atari start putting out Atari ST games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I did some searching on Google and found this! Tempest 4000 is coming to both the Atari VCS and Switch this Spring!!! https://pixelperfectgaming.com/2022/02/24/tempest-4000-comes-to-atari-vcs-nintendo-switch-this-spring/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 The announcement trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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