Old Atari User (79) and TI99 (83)

[Atarigeezer]

Started with Atari 400, then 1980 christmas Upgraded to 800, I still use the 800 everday, I put in on the shelf early 90's

Do to XL only games ect.. Then 2012 candle finished the Incognito, So back to 800 with Fujinet and Incognito.

TI99 back in 83, a friend had ti99 and I was wow'ed by the speech, they were on closeout so I bought one, they also had

Buy 3 cartridges and get speech free. Still using today. retired and able to do both.

[Justin]

Welcome @Atarigeezer its great to have you here! How did you come to join the Forums?

[Atari 5200 Guy]

Welcome to the forums! Nice setup you have. Those six drawers on top of your desk hold floppy disks right?

[Atarigeezer]

8 hours ago, Justin said:

Welcome @Atarigeezer its great to have you here! How did you come to join the Forums?

Well, just lurking, I never talk much, unless it's something I can help with. So I figured join and see.

 

[Atarigeezer]

4 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:

Welcome to the forums! Nice setup you have. Those six drawers on top of your desk hold floppy disks right?

Yes, Those are all Over time Pictures, Have had the same desk since around 83, and still have it today.

 

[Atari 5200 Guy]

I was just curious as I've seen VHS drawers like that before, and I still have one, but not for floppies.  I'll have to keep an eye out for some.  The 800 is my favorite of the A8 line but I love my XEGS. I'm a little late in discovering disk based games for it but what I do have are entertaining. I especially like Solar Star and Omar.

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That one image was a little crooked and green for my tastes, so I had to do something about it...

 

[Atarigeezer]

2 hours ago, - Ω - said:

That one image was a little crooked and green for my tastes, so I had to do something about it...

 

Polaroid, and maybe one of the kids took it, man I had hair back then !! lol

[Atarigeezer]

10 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:

I was just curious as I've seen VHS drawers like that before, and I still have one, but not for floppies.  I'll have to keep an eye out for some.  The 800 is my favorite of the A8 line but I love my XEGS. I'm a little late in discovering disk based games for it but what I do have are entertaining. I especially like Solar Star and Omar.

I remember the VHS ones, not many in a case, we had 100's of tapes.  800, I still have and use that one today. and same desk as well.

[Atari 5200 Guy]

4 hours ago, Atarigeezer said:

I remember the VHS ones, not many in a case, we had 100's of tapes.  800, I still have and use that one today. and same desk as well.

That is impressive. It's not often to hear, let alone see pictures, of something someone still has and has continued to use for decades. Just out of curiosity again, if you have an Atari then you have games for it right?  What game(s) is your favorite?

[Atarigeezer]

On 1/9/2022 at 1:14 PM, Atari 5200 Guy said:

That is impressive. It's not often to hear, let alone see pictures, of something someone still has and has continued to use for decades. Just out of curiosity again, if you have an Atari then you have games for it right?  What game(s) is your favorite?

WOW, what a question LOL!! there are many many! I do" Last star fighter" and finish for high score a couple times a month, I still play all the oldies and the newer ones.