StopDrop&Retro Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Am I the only one doubting the Kickstarter will actually be this Friday? Same here. I think they're scrambling and trying not to show it publicly. That's what I read from their sudden silence. Something's not right behind the curtain. I still hope they do launch on Friday, I'm tired of waiting. If it doesn't, I'd at least like to know what really is going on behind the scenes and how far they made it in development. In other words- I'd like to hear some news from a source other than Mike so it might actually contain a grain of truth. Hopefully someone from the inside will defect and spill the details. Edited February 24, 2016 by StopDrop&Retro 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leods Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Am I the only one doubting the Kickstarter will actually be this Friday? They'll put the Kickstarter up with some board playing something and they'll say it's their prototype with more Features to come. Or they'll actually do what they Need to do to have this working. They'll do a retron 5, but that DOESN'T Play SNES, Genesis, NES etc... Cartridges. They'll ask for almost the same Price as the Retron 5 and Retro Freak, for a similar System with much less Features. And at the end you'll still have to pray the Quality is going to be even as good. That is their best bet. And if that's what they do, you'll have to be a complete moron to buy it. "Hopefully someone from the inside will defect and spill the Details." I'd love to hear something from the "Hardware guy". Edited February 24, 2016 by leods 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I thought this thread was required to have a new post at least once every 15 minutes? Somebody alert a moderator! Here is an image for anyone having withdrawal symptoms: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Same here. I think they're scrambling and trying not to show it publicly. That's what I read from their sudden silence. Something's not right behind the curtain. Indeed. Could it be the face behind the Wizard of Oz? Smoke and mirrors used to great effect here. Sorry I remembered that line in the movie "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain". I certainly hope Mike does not go into the magic business after his retrogaming endeavors bust; I do not believe he would make a good illusionist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I hope they don't use a bright blue led. Those are SO not retro. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The sudden silence is weird. You'd expect they would keep hyping up the KS until release date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I hope they don't use a bright blue led. Those are SO not retro. Leaked Chameleon LED proto footage: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja_gaiden2015 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) I thought that this twitter post was funny from their page considering the issues surrounding not having a working LED on/off under the shell for the proto: https://twitter.com/RETROVGS/status/685597526901174272 "The COLECO Chameleon tooling for the console on/off button and light pipe." Edited February 24, 2016 by ninja_gaiden2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Am I the only one doubting the Kickstarter will actually be this Friday? You are not alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_ocelot Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I thought that this twitter post was funny from their page considering the issues surrounding not having a working LED on/off under the shell for the proto: https://twitter.com/RETROVGS/status/685597526901174272 "The COLECO Chameleon tooling for the console on/off button and light pipe." Obviously this is their most important outstanding issue with the prototype. In the Gospel According To Mike, just the mere presence of the console shell is 50% of the battle. The 'on' switch and indicator LED? Well, that's another 45%. Unicorn farts will take care of the rest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I had no idea this movie existed. I'll have to put it on my Amazon wish list...[emoji106] EDIT: Ordered... One of the greatest 80's movies ever and Michelle Pfeiffer is smoking f'n hot!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Am I the only one doubting the Kickstarter will actually be this Friday? While anything's possible, I'd be surprised if it got pulled. History shows they are of the "Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!" type. We may find the Chameleon is a lot less than what was promised--unless stretch goals are met. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipercub Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Love, Love, Love, Hollywood Knights, awesome picture. But oh wow are we swimming in picture submissions from listeners at RetroGaming Roundup, some are just too mean for us to share, but this one came out as almost cute and related to some vids posted here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I hope it doesn't launch on Friday, I have a friend coming into town and don't want to miss the lolz in real time and end up having to read 75 pages of this thread Sunday night. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Love, Love, Love, Hollywood Knights, awesome picture. But oh wow are we swimming in picture submissions from listeners at RetroGaming Roundup, some are just too mean for us to share, but this one came out as almost cute and related to some vids posted here. That's how they roll in RetroLand. Edited February 24, 2016 by sh3-rg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmiester Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Can we all agree to pile in to chat around 7:00pm EST on Friday for a frank and constructive discussion about the results of the day? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Can we all agree to pile in to chat around 7:00pm EST on Friday for a frank and constructive discussion about the results of the day? You be constructive. I'll be Frank. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 In the Gospel According To Mike, just the mere presence of the console shell is 50% of the battle. The 'on' switch and indicator LED? Well, that's another 45%. For the last 5%, they just need enough funding to make a mold for the FPGA! Life in plastic, it's fantastic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Can we all agree to pile in to chat around 7:00pm EST on Friday for a frank and constructive discussion about the results of the day? This is AA, "we are just haters", so whether we agree or not, it doesn't matter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leods Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You know what would be hilarious? If the Kickstarter campaign was awesome. That would be completely mindblowing. I'd really like to see that. Full specs, a fully working prototype, and Mike actually explaining why he had an SNES in the toy fair. Just imagine that. This would be the most unexpected turn in this whole (ad)venture. Nope, I'm not counting on that. Just saying it would be funny as hell. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoofu Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) You know what would be hilarious? If the Kickstarter campaign was awesome. That would be completely mindblowing. I'd really like to see that. Full specs, a fully working prototype, and Mike actually explaining why he had an SNES in the toy fair. Just imagine that. This would be the most unexpected turn in this whole (ad)venture. Nope, I'm not counting on that. Just saying it would be funny as hell. Knowing Mike's luck, he is more likely to create Skynet in his attempt to merge a SNES with a Genesis Edited February 24, 2016 by enoofu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You know what would be hilarious? If the Kickstarter campaign was awesome. That would be completely mindblowing. I'd really like to see that. Full specs, a fully working prototype, and Mike actually explaining why he had an SNES in the toy fair. Just imagine that. This would be the most unexpected turn in this whole (ad)venture. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You know what would be hilarious? If the Kickstarter campaign was awesome. That would be completely mindblowing. I'd really like to see that. Full specs, a fully working prototype, and Mike actually explaining why he had an SNES in the toy fair. Just imagine that. This would be the most unexpected turn in this whole (ad)venture. That's exactly what is going to happen. Don't be a nonbeliever. Beauty is as beauty does, that's what wise men say: youtube.com/watch?v=njtYHiBG340 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njtYHiBG340 Be kind, rewind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sure, it'd be great if MK has come up with the perfect retro-style console with a real prototype and for only $150. FLYING-PIGS-C4.5.jpg Always remember, kids: There's ham in every cHAMeleon. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiu Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 They couldn't even wire up one LED, how do you think that would be pulled off? Taping a phone showing that image to the front of the thing, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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