+Cafeman Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 http://cafeman.www9.50megs.com/atari/5200d...dventureII.html Pretty much says it all. FYI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) YES!!! I've really been looking forward to this one. It's the reason I decided to get a 5200. And now that I have two working controllers, I gots ta have this 'un! And there's going to be a version of Adventure II on the Flashback 2.0? Wow! That's a jawdropper! I'm glad you're going to be at the Oklahoma Videogame Expo, showing off the latest version. Last year, I couldn't get past a certain point on the game, and I occasionally came across odd bugs. I am incredibly happy that you've gotten it close to completion. Adventure on the 2600 is the kind of game that I could play over and over and over, and not get bored. I'm really glad that the legacy of Adventure is being carried on. Edited June 7, 2005 by SteveW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Sounds great. I have been looking forward to this ever since philly classic last year when I played the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 This is indeed GREAT news. Hopefully it is a sign that the new Atari is trying to mend fences with the comunity that has kept the name and the hobby alive for them. I may even consider buying a flashback2 when it comes available!! So, the BIG question...when wil the game be completed? Maybe you should dedicate yourself to this project 24/7 and get it done before Atari changes thier minds back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 KEWL BEANS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Maybe you should dedicate yourself to this project 24/7 and get it done before Atari changes thier minds back! 869541[/snapback] Or sell the box, manuals, & cart labels, then ship the cart once it's done. Hey you can call it what you want, so long as we can do the DIY Adventure II kit! \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 This is indeed GREAT news.... So, the BIG question...when wil the game be completed? Maybe you should dedicate yourself to this project 24/7 and get it done before Atari changes thier minds back! Thanks all. I assure you all, I am well aware that I have totally missed all my prior guestimates of Adventure II's completion. The lack-of-time and "Atari" issues are behind me now and I'm in the home stretch. As the site says, summer/fall 2005. That's as accurate as I can get right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I don't mind waiting, as long as the game eventually gets in my hands. Take your time, make it as good as it can possibly be, and then offer it up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thank you Atari and to whoever made the name Adventure II happen. Please put me down for one. I can send you the money as soon as you need it. This is one title that I have been waiting to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnice Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the update, Cafeman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Does this mean Quest for the Golden Chalice is no more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 @sku_u: Yes. Why the sad face, it is the same game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Fantastic news, Cafeman! Do you have pics of the 2600 version anywhere, or is it under embargo from Atari? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosteve Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Sounds cool, I'll be looking for the 8-bit cart check out this pic I found on my hard drive from a couple years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 excellent!! i dont know who politicked atari to have them change their ways, but they get my kudos and more importantly, my dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 [pedantic] BTW, it's not Atari Corp., it's Atari, Inc. [/pedantic] Good news, though. I look forward to the 8-Bit version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 This is great news. I like the fact that Atari is working with the classic gaming community. I wonder, in the future will Atari recieve a royalty fee or something like that form homebrew carts that are sequels to games they own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My question is: How does Atari allowing the name "Adventure II" benefit them? Really, that's the only reason they would do it. Maybe they're allowing it just to appease the Atari faithful, but I'm hoping it means there will be a Flashback 3.0 that includes 5200 games and a few homebrews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My question is: How does Atari allowing the name "Adventure II" benefit them? Really, that's the only reason they would do it. Maybe they're allowing it just to appease the Atari faithful, but I'm hoping it means there will be a Flashback 3.0 that includes 5200 games and a few homebrews. 869752[/snapback] It probably *is* to appease the Atari faithful. Not everyone is as stubborn as me, but after forcing AA to remove the hacks and some of the homebrews (Castle Crisis, etc) and were strongarming Cafeman from using the word "Adventure" I made it a point to AVOID Atari products. From the first flashback to the games they make for current systems I go out of my way to avoid thier products. I'm sure many others did as well. A LOT of people here were pissed at Atari and rightly so. Of course they have the right to "protect" thier copyright, but in doing so they did themselves more harm than good imo. This move and the inclusion of members of the community with the FB2 goes a long way imo towards reconciling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just guessing, the number of atari faithful who might avoid buying Atari products out of dissatisfaction with Atari's practices is probably quite small. Maybe in the 1000's? The number of possible buyers for a system like the Flashback should be in the millions. The market for new retro-themed games is not dominated by the sort of people who visit AtariAge. So I doubt that there has been any measurable economic effect on Atari for being unfriendly to the homebrew scene. My guess would be that either: 1) Now that classic products like the Flashback are starting to generate a bit of revenue for Atari there are people in management or on the legal team who are more aware of or more tolerant of the homebrew scene. or 2) Atari figures that new products for its old consoles might generate useful "buzz" and possibly be useful additions for a future flashback-type system. After, you can only cash in on the same titles so many times without sprinking in a few titles people haven't seen before. Unreleased games can serve that purpose, but they are in very limites supply and many of them may not be all that great. Homebrews could serve as a great supply for novel, quality games for future retro-collections. Didn't Activision include several homebrew's on its retro-collections? --The Eidolon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 So glad to hear a yupdate on this. I'm looking forward to this very much and it's the only reason I'm buying a 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSwarthout Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 What's the deal with the limited ROM image? Is it really supposed to entice non-5200 owners to buy one so that we can buy the cartridge. Why not release the full ROM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) Maybe it will have an easter egg or code to make all the dragons into chickens If it's as good as Koffi, I'll be a happy man. Edited June 7, 2005 by jsoper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) I've had dreams where atari started to allow something like this. My guess is they'll include homebrews on future flashback type units. I mean think about it, the games will be developed by people who love the system and will ask nothing in return other than selling a few carts at expos, and Atari gets to put new games on the old consoles, probably for cheap or free. Also, Atari gets to talk in magazines about what homebrews are and gets to claim that their old system spawns the most homebrew and hack eforts. Before you know it they are championing homebrews as if they invented them, and they get to wirte stuff like "includes three new homebrews" on future units. Seems like a good strategy that will cost them next to nothing. Edited June 7, 2005 by Atarifever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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