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  1. Collectible Pins

    in Price Check!

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    Pretty cool, I found this: https://forums.arcade-museum.com/threads/atari-collector-pins-todays-score.278410/

    If you search for "completed or sold" listing on E-bay you might get an idea of what they actually had sold in the past for.

    Looks like a Centipede pin went for $22.00 + shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/144423945829?hash=item21a0568665:g:yjYAAOSwxOBiEXgS

    Sorry for your loss of your Dad, was he an arcade operator or salesman Perhaps when the weather gets cooler start a sweatshirt or jacket with one of each of the pins on it as a memorial 

    It looks like in that KLOV forum someone may be still looking for a couple you have but that was in 2016 :o

    chas10e

  2. I have a atari 2600 and I've bought 4 boxes that will not bring me closer to playing it

    in Atari 2600

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    The RCA to coax adapter is definatly the way to go,

    If on a modern flat screen TV, you will need it to have a coax input and with the console powered on you may have to do an analog-channel search

    The console may or may not have a channel select switch (2 or 3)

    if TV has no coax input an old VCR may be needed

    There are composite modification kits available to make the 2600 work on more modern TV's https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=atari+2600+mod&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=atari+kiosk&_osacat=0

    Keep us posted on your progress 😉

  3. What Are Your Favorite Pinball Tables?

    in Pinball

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    Wow, how did I miss this thread ?

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    In times past; when asked this question "What Are Your Favorite Pinball Tables?" My mind would go blank as there are many. So I decided to choose "The Wizard of Oz" by Jersey Jack. It's the machine that sort of got me back into pinball. I will admit they did sucker me in and I realized it right away.

    Other machines at the time this one releaced were I recall "AC/DC" & "Iron Man" (Another two favorites now .)  the location I saw these three were all $1.00 to play and had a bill slot as well at quarter slots  & I thought "It's a buck to play these now ?"

    The replay score on "WOZ" was like 35,000 points , "AC/DC" was like 50,000,000 points and "IM" seemed high as well (maybe 35,000,000 I dunno.) I figured the lower score would be easier to reach so I risked it on "WOZ" and when the game was over having not reached the replay score I waited for the "match feature" . If the random number shown matches the last two digits of your score you are awarded a free game. Well on "WOZ" "the match" was a SINGLE DIGIT , explaining the low replay threshold  BUT I did match and was able to play again.

    The next game I did reach the replay threshold and got a 3'rd game (on that first buck) and I was hooked !

  5. Hey Hey!

    in Introduce Yourself!

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    On 4/4/2022 at 10:26 AM, cbethea said:

    Hi all, my name is Chase. I’m a professional video game composer. I have shipped over 21 titles in my 11 year career and I won an award for best soundtrack for the score for the game Aground. I am also a huge retro gamer. I own over 800 physical copy games across multiple systems including some Atari. 
     

    I hope to meet some of your acquaintance and discuss more cool retro topics. 

    Hey, Hey ! , I like the name "Chase" ... for some reason :bttf_hoverboard: Welcome !!!! ... there is a real good energy here @ Atari.io  &  glad to be a part :)

  6. Squad Challenge - Crackpots (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:

    I can't come close to my first post either.  It's why I have not posted anything since.  Those darn red spiders are a royal pain.

    I think I was better off not knowing what a pain they were when I first played, now when I see 'em I stress-out 😬

    2 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:

    I think you misunderstood me.  I have 3 original VCS consoles and I use Stella when I don't have original carts.  The "VCS" I was referring to is the new modern VCS console and joining Club VCS on here.  😉 I don't have one but would have liked to participate in the Missile Command squad challenge going on over there.

    Yeah I dunno about this "modern stuff" ... I think I'm getting closer to just start screaming "GET OFF MY LAWN" .... but I don't have to much of a lawn so ....

     

  8. Squad Challenge - Crackpots (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

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    17 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:

    I'll join but I have no plans getting a VCS when I already have a PC that is just as powerful if not more powerful.  I can't justify the purchase of one.  Especially at $399 a pop.

    The "Stella" emulator is quite acceptable for use on a PC https://stella-emu.github.io/

    All the Atari 2600 ROMS can be found here in one download: http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html

    in "Roms collection" is where I got the game for use in this particular Squad Challenge :) but always prefer origonal carts.

     

     

  12. Squad Challenge - Bowling (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

    Posted

    186 🎳

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    Had a 176 the other night I forgot to post :

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    I'm creeping up there

    On 1/16/2022 at 11:45 PM, Gianna said:

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    You guys are doing well! Any tips on improving the amount of strikes? I can't seem to get more than one per game.

    I have been able to get a strike from launching the ball with the guy standing on the right-lower gutter as show in the final score pics. just have to curve the ball much sooner. I tried all kinds of stuff , counting the number of click to the center, holding a ruler across the screen to line things up .... I also discovered you can't get the ball to zag after a zig

  15. Squad Challenge - Bowling (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

    Posted

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    2 hours ago, Gianna said:

    My first score is 117! This game is quite relaxing to play 🙂

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    Yeah MUCH less frantic

     

    2 hours ago, Justin said:

     

     

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    Welcome to our 116th Squad Challenge!!! For this challenge we're playing Atari's BOWLING, released for the Atari 2600 in 1979 and designed by Larry Kaplan, who later went on to become a cofounder of Activision. Special thanks to @RickR for nominating this game for High Score Squad! Bowling is a basic but fun Atari 2600 sports game featuring some fun dynamics such as curveballs. Standard scoring rules for Bowling apply. NOTE: Before pressing the FIRE Button to release the ball, the Joystick controls the positioning of the Bowler. After pressing the FIRE button, the Joystick controls the direction of the ball as it moves down the Alley. ROM and PDF Instruction Manual are provided below. I hope you all have fun, and good luck to everybody participating. Will you score a SRIKE or SPARE?! 🎳

     

    I Knew @RickR had something to do with this pick !!! .... that & it's a good one 🎳 😉

  18. Squad Challenge - Megamania (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

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    1 hour ago, Gianna said:

    Here is my (non impressive) score so far of 7,550. I have been playing this game for days now and still haven't been able to break 8,000! 😣 Everything goes well until the second phase, and then I start losing lives. I just can't seem to get it down, but I will keep working on improving!

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    Yeah I like the horizontal moving waves MUCH more than the vertical moving waves. the first vertical moving wave seems a bit more challenging over the next few like they are anticipating your shots to dodge them. If you don't put a break in a column it would be really tough to complete the screen, so at least try to get the bottom 3 

    Your ships missiles DON'T have an affect on the energy drain so I'd encourage constant firing 😉 If those guys would have not worried about that and fired at the escape pod in Star Wars IV with the droids aboard their side would have won.

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