+Allan Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm hoping to show "Planetary Defense 2012", an updated version of the old Atari 800 type-in assembly-language game Charles Bachand and I wrote for ANALOG Computing Magazine. I added bonus planet "terraforming" every 8000 points (so that if you survive long enough, your planet will repair some of the damage) and when run on the upcoming release of the "Colleen" Atari 800 emulator for the Android platform, it can be played using the Android touchscreen and will submit your scores to an Internet leaderboard! The same executable runs on a stock 400/800, just no touchscreen or leaderboard submission. What a fun job it was to upgrade! I hadn't touched 6502 assembly language in about 27 years... it all came back to me (shudder!) Also doing some cool new software running on Atari "Tempest" hardware with Clay Cowgill of Ground Kontrol. More 6502 assembly on hardware I would have killed to work on back in the day. Hopefully will have something to show. Wow. Sounds great. I can't wait to try Planetary Defense 2012. For those of us who can't make it to the show please post your progress on your site. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Will there be Harmony carts for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Will there be Harmony carts for sale? That's a damn good question! Let me investigate. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 sounded like Fred wanted to be at the AA booth when talking to him at CGE, I sold 3-4 Harmony carts for him at CGE, I'm sure he'll have some at our show. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I live in the area and will be at the show. This will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldguyvideogames Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi everyone, I was informed of this thread by Rick. I am Trevor and I run a new retro video game store in Portland called Bald Guy Video Games and I'll be having a booth at the expo this year. Tell me you are from atari age and i'll give you 10% off anything you want to buy. I keep meaning to post more here with things to sell whatnot, but I just get so busy with everything that I just don't find the time yet, but I will. I love lurking here though and just reading things so you keep me entertained. I also wanted to add that I have actually seen a rise in walk in traffic and I would say 70% at least or more say that they found me on prge as a vendor and that's how they found out about my store. So i'm already getting benefit by the sheer fact that i'm listed as a future vendor. So just wanted to say thank you for that it's awesome. I hope after the expo that people will get to know my store even more and then i'll have more regular traffic. Very very much looking forward to this expo. I've never been a vendor at a trade show or expo before and my only real exposure to this kind of environment is when I went to Comic Con like 5 or so years ago and that was just so huge, bloated, and insane that I know this isn't even comparable and should be much more enjoyable than Comic Con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y-bot Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi everyone, I was informed of this thread by Rick. I am Trevor and I run a new retro video game store in Portland called Bald Guy Video Games and I'll be having a booth at the expo this year. Tell me you are from atari age and i'll give you 10% off anything you want to buy. I keep meaning to post more here with things to sell whatnot, but I just get so busy with everything that I just don't find the time yet, but I will. I love lurking here though and just reading things so you keep me entertained. I also wanted to add that I have actually seen a rise in walk in traffic and I would say 70% at least or more say that they found me on prge as a vendor and that's how they found out about my store. So i'm already getting benefit by the sheer fact that i'm listed as a future vendor. So just wanted to say thank you for that it's awesome. I hope after the expo that people will get to know my store even more and then i'll have more regular traffic. Very very much looking forward to this expo. I've never been a vendor at a trade show or expo before and my only real exposure to this kind of environment is when I went to Comic Con like 5 or so years ago and that was just so huge, bloated, and insane that I know this isn't even comparable and should be much more enjoyable than Comic Con. Hey Trevor! Glad to see you got a booth. This is Toby that sold you that pile of NES consoles from CL. Like Rick Weis and Recycledgamer, I will also be going because I am one of the organizers of the show. Glad to hear that AA will have a booth again this year. Less than a month away and I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Ghost Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey all....I'm having trouble getting to the PRGE homepage (on my end I'm sure). Is it at the Doubletree again this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey all....I'm having trouble getting to the PRGE homepage (on my end I'm sure). Is it at the Doubletree again this year? It's at the Oregon Convention Center: http://www.oregoncc.org/ ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Ghost Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ooooo, moving on up into the big digs. Nice! Hoping to get out there again myself. Where are most people who are reading this staying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ooooo, moving on up into the big digs. Nice! Does look nice, but I've never been there. Should be interesting! Where are most people who are reading this staying? Normally if there is an attached hotel I would stay there, but since there isn't in this case, I ended up renting a condo. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y-bot Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 A lot of people are staying at The Doubletree. There are several other close hotels as well. The Jupiter is the "cool" hotel in the area but it's several blocks away. There are some promo deals linked on the website. www.RetroGamingExpo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Ghost Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I've stayed at the Doubletree before. It's not a bad hotel....nothing exciting, but nice. I'm not familar with any of the other hotels in the immediate area. I've stayed at a couple of the downtown hotels before (Govenor and Marriott) and then up in the NW Industrial Dist. A work trip may be brining me out there at the same time....if so, I'll definitely be heading back to the PRGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 There are a ton of options in the immediate area around the convention center, including the Crown Plaza, where the event was held two and three years ago. The more adventurous and thrify visitors may want to consider some of the lodging in the Burnside district. I am told that Portland's skid row hotels are among the finest in the nation. Fun Fact: the term "Skid Row" began in Portland. What turned into Burnside St. began as the "skid road" where logs were dragged down from the west hills to mills / barges on the Willamette River. Later, the area became a haven for the homeless and disenfranchised and you can still see them there today. To learn more about Skid Row, please visit your local library. You know, the building where the rest of the the homeless and disenfranchised hang out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The AtariAge booth has a roadie to help set up and take down......I'm headed to Portland! My wife and I will be headed to the coast on Friday, but the weekend will be spent hanging out with AA members......that is, if you so choose to hang out with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The AtariAge booth has a roadie to help set up and take down......I'm headed to Portland! My wife and I will be headed to the coast on Friday, but the weekend will be spent hanging out with AA members......that is, if you so choose to hang out with me. Awesome! I am amped!! Practicing my pinky-extending and monocle squinting as I type..... Edit: Although.......this means I have competition for any 3M or Avalon Hill games that show up this year. Hmmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The AtariAge booth has a roadie to help set up and take down......I'm headed to Portland! My wife and I will be headed to the coast on Friday, but the weekend will be spent hanging out with AA members......that is, if you so choose to hang out with me. Awesome! I am amped!! Practicing my pinky-extending and monocle squinting as I type..... Edit: Although.......this means I have competition for any 3M or Avalon Hill games that show up this year. Hmmm. BAH! I was just about to post the same thing! We shall see who wins this round, Mr. Head, we shall see who wins....... :D My wife and I fly out Monday evening, so we're planning on spending Monday hitting thrifts and trolling for board games around town. I'm sure the convention will be big enough for the two of us, as I'm mostly going to try to get my filthy hands on a Battlestation II! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The AtariAge booth has a roadie to help set up and take down......I'm headed to Portland! My wife and I will be headed to the coast on Friday, but the weekend will be spent hanging out with AA members......that is, if you so choose to hang out with me. Awesome! I am amped!! Practicing my pinky-extending and monocle squinting as I type..... Edit: Although.......this means I have competition for any 3M or Avalon Hill games that show up this year. Hmmm. BAH! I was just about to post the same thing! We shall see who wins this round, Mr. Head, we shall see who wins....... :D Actually, I guess we both made out pretty good on last year's haul! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Wait, you got those games at PRGE? Oh crap, now I might have to bring 3-4 extra carry-ons and checked bags! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Wait, you got those games at PRGE? Oh crap, now I might have to bring 3-4 extra carry-ons and checked bags! Unless you go Southwest for the free baggage, it will be cheaper to ship stuff back home; which I would be willing to help with. It will be a good weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I originally had a business trip scheduled that was going to prevent me from making the trip up to Portland, but that's been re-scheduled. So now, lock up your women and hide your TurboGrafx games, because IT'S ON!!! Albert, please put me down for an XL. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I originally had a business trip scheduled that was going to prevent me from making the trip up to Portland, but that's been re-scheduled. So now, lock up your women and hide your TurboGrafx games, because IT'S ON!!! Albert, please put me down for an XL. Chris We must consume a tasty beer together, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It's all coming together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I originally had a business trip scheduled that was going to prevent me from making the trip up to Portland, but that's been re-scheduled. So now, lock up your women and hide your TurboGrafx games, because IT'S ON!!! Albert, please put me down for an XL. Chris I'll have plenty of XL shirts. I'm getting these run in two colors, navy blue (same as the original run) as well as maroon. Just verified with the screen printing company that I'll have them in time for the show (they are local, so I can just pick them up). ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Actually, if anyone wants to, we should get a group of guys together for a little local beer-drink hang-out. Everyone, PM me if you're interested, I'll mantle the responsibility of arranging particulars. I think we have enough time to get a big table at a local place for dinner & a nice brew with some good Atari discussion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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