[Glowing blue USB retro 2600 style joysticks....]

I purchased 2 of these and I will vouch for the construction, top notch.

 

I installed the Stella on my mac mini running OS 10.5, its a Mactel machine. Everything was functioning properly and the kids seemed to have a pretty good time with it. The next day, not so much, we were unable to get "down" to function. even when we went into the input options and went to map the controllers action to "down" the action was not registering. And like i said this was after a full day of usage from the day before, some 4hrs of usage i guestimate, between the kids time and then my time after they went to bed. I can vouch that the controllers work in MAME games just fine, that night was the first time i ever finished golden ax. but i digress.

 

So, we just left the controllers aside.

 

Last night I installed stella from the cd on my work laptop, a dell running xp. it all seemed to function properly. but what I did experience after 20 min of usage was that the blue light went out. then it would come back on, and then it would continue this on and off for the next 15 min. the controller was being dropped from the USB listing as well, the computer would keep finding new hardware when the light came back on. I tried both controllers, same thing.

 

So, later I installed stella from the cd on my wife's G4 powerbook. this machine is running 10.4. I did not have the issue that I had on the xp machine and all axies were registered. but after 30 min of usage down was again being a problem.

 

Anyone been using these controllers on OS 10.4 or 10.5?

Anyone have any idea why this would happen?

 

Thanks

Kevin

[Sandman686]

Excellent communication and very fast payment. I would recommend Sandman686 to anyone looking to do transactions with.

 

Kevin

[F/S My entire Atari Collection 2600,7800&Lynx]

I didnt mention this before...

 

If you see a box, and then the related game in the next pic, the box has the instructions as well. Solar fox & Demon Attack are the exceptions.

Kevin

 

The set has been sold.

thanks everyone.

Kevin

[Sonic 4 !]

My kids will be very pleased. they have the game cube sonic collection and play it a lot! more than i would like actually.

[F/S My entire Atari Collection 2600,7800&Lynx]

I didnt mention this before...

 

If you see a box, and then the related game in the next pic, the box has the instructions as well. Solar fox & Demon Attack are the exceptions.

Kevin

[F/S My entire Atari Collection 2600,7800&Lynx]

Ok so I have Been getting a lot of interest in parts. Only problem is that I am still not sure how much the items are worth. Anyone want to lend me a hand at thoughts on prices?

[F/S My entire Atari Collection 2600,7800&Lynx]

The Atari collection is not getting the attention it deserves. The kids have moved on, although they did enjoy them, the system is just not being utilized and rather than having it stored in the box for who knows how long, I am offering it all up as one large package deal.

 

the entire collection seen in the pictures fits in a Epson Artisan 810 printer box. its good size and has some weight to it for sure, but packed well.

 

I am not sure what kind of value it has, so feel free to chime in with what a honest value could be.

 

I just remembered, Planet Smashers, is PAL. not what you were hoping to hear I am sure. sorry.

 

I have the pictures of the collection here:

 

Atari Collection

 

Kevin

[specific Wii questions B4 I buy one]

Those are some good tips. thanks guys. I did pick up a Wii, I have not gotten around to getting any accessories for it yet.

looks like the system is easy to get into, but expensive to expand, all the controllers are pretty pricey.

 

Kevin

[FS Halo Edition Xbox]

I think it's a pretty fair deal, especially since Gamestop will only give you like $22.45 for it......before taxes, lol. Anyway, I hope someone from the forums takes it off your hands. Good luck.

Well...I did list it here for more than I should have. I didnt look enough.

I did take the games to gamestop. they are gone.

What I have now is just thefollowing:

1 Xbox Halo system in original box with adapter and user manual

1 bundled Halo game

1 bundled Halo edition type-s controller

1 set of high def RGB Monster AV cables providing 480p

3 additional type-s controllers, 1 green transparent, 1 blue transparent, 1 solid black

1 gamestar hand held steering wheel that also has the connector for using on a game cube

 

I am considering this to be worth about $80 shipped.

I looked around on ebay and found "core" units of the Halo edition and they ranged in price from $45 to $90.

 

I apologize for positing it before at such a high price, like I said, I just didnt look enough to determine a decent market price. That is why in the posting, I did ask if that was a decent asking price.

 

Kevin

[7800 Water Ski... how much?]

this thread is very old, 6yrs old.....So, I am throwing the same question out there. but for today's price.

the price I am looking to know is for one that is boxed, not sealed, but boxed.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

 

In the past year Iv'e seen:

loose go for as little a $6 (fluke?) and as high as $40

With manual $30 - $50 (that $6 one may have had a manual)

Complete $40 - $60 depending on condition.

New $50 - $100

 

I'd try to get a CIB under the $50 mark and consider it a good enough deal, any less and it become a bargain.

The days for plenty for twenty are long gone.

 

AX

So, I have one that is boxed, complete, not sealed and in excellent condition. I think I have played it 3-5x since owning it. man, I had better go look at the box, I hope it hasnt gotten squashed. I'd be p.o.'ed

 

Kevin

[7800 Water Ski... how much?]

this thread is very old, 6yrs old.....So, I am throwing the same question out there. but for today's price.

the price I am looking to know is for one that is boxed, not sealed, but boxed.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

[double shoot in space invaders]

Ok, I guess, it is common knowledge, sorry to post it.

I also see that I have remembered it WRONG. way to go huh?

ok

 

Kevin

[double shoot in space invaders]

I was thinking of all my Atari stuff last night and while I was brushing my teeth, I remembered when I was a kid and we had space invaders playing almost every waking hour, I remembered being able to double shoot, unlike the standard one shot from your guy at a time until it exited the top of the screen. As kids, we were able to do two shots. We figured it out by taking the console, turning it on with no cart in it, then inserting the cart, then turning off the console, and instantly returning the power back on and pressing the reset lever immediately as well. Once someone pressed game select the double shoot was lost, but you could reset all day long without losing the double shoot. Now, I didnt have the Atari Space Invaders, we had the Sears Tele-games version, I doubt there is a difference besides the label, but who knows.

 

I would be extremely shocked if this easter egg was not known on this forum, but I though I would share it after not finding any mention of double shoot in a search.

 

Kevin

[FS Halo Edition Xbox]

I might be interested in the xbox, but i have no use for the games....

 

I sent you a PM

[FS Halo Edition Xbox]

i would be interested in trading for the system.

unless you have a Wii to trade, I really can't. The mission from the wife is: get rid of xbox, get Wii

 

OR

 

If you have some 10speed Campy Record bicycle parts, I might be interested

 

Kevin

[specific Wii questions B4 I buy one]

remowilliams-

thanks for the info. disappointing it wont do 720p.

oh well.

Kevin

[FS Halo Edition Xbox]

the system is in perfect condition, the box is too. But since I havent had any takers, it looks like it will be gamestop bound. I have looked on ebay for auctions of similar, and they are going for around the same as they quoted me as a trade in value. at the same time it wont be as time consuming.

 

Kevin

[specific Wii questions B4 I buy one]

I have a few questions regarding the Wii.

1. Are there and if yes what cables are there to have the Wii take advantage of the 720p that a 32" LCD TV can do?

2. I want to just confirm that any driving game will take advantage of the snap on steering wheel that stores sell that holds the Wii controller.

3. If there are some GC games that we want to play do we need to have the optional game pad that is sold separately?

4. Are there any non emulators out there for the Wii? other than the emulator that Nintendo has published.

5. if 4 is a "yes" then who? and what do they play?

 

The wife has signaled that she wants me to sell the xbox and get the Wii for the family. We have no GC games nor any thing for the Nintendo so we are not familiar with the system at all.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Kevin

[FS Halo Edition Xbox]

I am offering up my Halo Edition Xbox.

This is NOT the 360 Halo 2 edition, its the original xbox version.

 

I have the original box, the system is in excellent condition, its adult owned in a non smoking home.

 

It comes with all the AV cables including AV cables for composite RGB

4 controllers including the original halo green that came with the system.

1 additional controller, a Gamester hand held steering wheel

 

the following games are included:

Halo

Half Life 2 with game guide

F1 2001

Forza Motorsport

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2

Burnout 3 Takedown

FIFA 06

SSX on Tour

Rallisport2 Challenge

TOCA Race driver 3

Torino 2006

Nascar Thunder 2003

Star Wars BattleFrront

Wings of War

Blazing Angels

 

I gave the list to the local game stop, they would take it all, but I am hoping that someone here might be interested in it as a collection.

I am hoping to get $150 for the whole package.

is this fair?

anyone interested?

you can email me at kevin_ondre at vermontel dot net

put xbox in the subject

 

thanks

Kevin

[Anyone own a V-Smile?]

We have a v-simle, also 2 v-smile portables, one pink, one orange. the portables play the same carts as the set box. the kids havent played them in almost a year, my daughter just turned 6 and is still in the age range, but just doesnt have the desire. my son will be 8 in dec, and hasnt been interested in a while either.

 

if interested, I will talk to the wife and see if selling it all would be possible.

 

just email me at kevin_ondre at vermontel dot net

 

put "Vsmile" in the subject

 

Kevin

[Sega CD IUser's Guide up for grabs if anyone wants it]

I have gotten 2 emails so far, so this is closed out.

if the guy who emailed me first changes his mind, then the second guy will get them. after that, its closed.

 

thanks

 

Kevin

[Sega CD IUser's Guide up for grabs if anyone wants it]

I was looking in the basement last night for some particular books, I didnt find them, but I found and old, still in the plastic Sega CD user's guide along with the Original Genesis Instruction Manual.

 

they are both perfect, no bends or anything.

I am not sure if anyone cares for them, I know some people want their sets to be "Complete" and this might be the missing piece for some...so...

 

The first person to email me at kevin_ondre at vermontel dot net with the subject "Sega" will get it mailed to them free.

 

 

Kevin

[PS3 possible]

Excellent opinions guys. thanks a ton.

 

I a 7800 already. I wanted to hook it up over the weekend, but just didnt happen.

 

I have decided to hold off on the PS3 purchase. after reading your posts and taking a good look at how often we acutally use the xbox or any game console in the house, doesnt justify the purchase of the PS3. and after looking around none of the retal places have BR or HD dvd's and I have passed the phase where I purchase the movies, as mentioned, they are watched only 2x and it doesnt justify the purchase price of a BR movie disc.

 

thaks guys. a little grounding was great medicine.

 

Kevin

[PS3 possible]

I currently have a 1st gen Xbox, the halo edition, I have 11 games total, we dont play a lot of games around my house, just the occasional game here and there. Its mostly me and my son of 6yrs old.

the games are mostly racing games.

 

I am considering a PS3 because of its overall value, being a blue-ray machine, its much more ecconomical to get a ps3 than a BR player in my mind.

 

we arnt too worried about playing older games, as we have 0 ps2 games.

I have considered the 360, but I dont want to go with HD DVD's in the future, I dont think the HD DVD will win, I think it will go the way of the beta tapes.

There is so much talk of the ps3 being the console that doenst make it...bla bla bla, i dont want to start a thread over all that, just getting some simple opinions.

 

I currently have a new LCD HD TV that can handle the 1080i

 

So, is the ps3 a decent path?

 

Kevin

[Pole position series]

Paddles would be a better option , but we're forgetting one key factor of the game. How would we change gears when needed? The joystick allows for this , where the paddle , or driving contoller doesn't.

 

I think the paddle could do the steering, and the button could do gas and release of the button would do brake. then have the car be an automatic, at a certain speed, the car goes into HI. or as one mentioned, the right controller could be a joystick and you use that one to shift HI/Low

 

Kevin