Keatah Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 It absolutely deserved all the flak it got, if not more. I'm glad we all had a hand in repulsing this attempt to cash in on us and people like us (and folks that didn't know any better). Yes. I completely agree. If that's one thing I hate is people dissing and abusing my hobbies. And that's what was done here. Gamers were played for fools. A fool to fatten someone else's pocket. A fool to finance someone else's business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Cause Mike is unprofessional, plus I don't think he actually believes he is lying I think that as well, the thinks it will all come good in the end so why not just say the deals are signed and sealed, and the hardware is ready, right now? Would takes years to program all the features he wanted just on the software side, especially all the Cores he promised. Hardware platform should of been easy to do since it mainly just a SOC with a ARM/FGPA with HDMI and USB ports and a cartiage slot To Mike, both hardware and software are easy- that's stuff for the brainiacs on the nerd patrol to worry about later on. Mere hired proles who will just crank out hardware and software to implement Mike's vision, and be given none of the profits. It's selling this thing that's important, getting people on board, handshake deals, making connections. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/8/11180670/coleco-chameleon-terminated-retrovgs-closed-down "Thomann said engineers contacted by a River West representative examined the console "and we weren't satisfied with it."" "We thought it would be an originally developed console, and the indications were that it just wasn't." Not a hint of an AA mention :/ You expect them to do stuff like go to primary sources when there are perfectly good inaccurate Tweets floating around? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://retrovgs.com/ Now that it doesn't seem to be in use anymore, somebody needs to scoop up this domain name and save it for the documentary that will inevitably be made about this glorious mess. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 In Mike's defence, the principle that business, contracts and handshakes are more important than actually having a product to sell, is far from unique for him. I see that a lot on various levels. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUBARofPittsburgh Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 My guess too. THE SAGA ISN'T OVER YET!!! Also: Coleco severs ties with alleged 'duct-taped' console maker *sigh* can't big media get ANYTHING right!??! It was electrical tape!!! It's Polygon. You expected better? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://retrovgs.com/ Now that it doesn't seem to be in use anymore, somebody needs to scoop up this domain name and save it for the documentary that will inevitably be made about this glorious mess. The domain is registered until Febuary 2018, so unless Mike relinquishes it we will have to wait until then to scoop it up if he fails to renew: Domain Name: RETROVGS.COM Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC Updated Date: 16-apr-2015 Creation Date: 15-feb-2015 Expiration Date: 15-feb-2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another site, Engadget updated an article on it:: Coleco officially pulls its name from the Chameleon (update) http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/08/coleco-pulls-support-from-chameleon/ Ed: Nevermind. Why even post you guys are insanely fast and I don't have an F5 key anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I do wonder what Mike ultimately ended up showing them. It sounds like it could have been anything. And the thread title is once again relevant - speculation on WTF MK offered up to Coleco. #TeamKeepThreadUnlocked 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Neat! When something gets really popular, the forum software sticks a gold star on it! star_big.png The criterion is 50 or more likes on a single post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The domain is registered until Febuary 2018, so unless Mike relinquishes it we will have to wait until then to scoop it up if he fails to renew: Domain Name: RETROVGS.COM Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC Updated Date: 16-apr-2015 Creation Date: 15-feb-2015 Expiration Date: 15-feb-2018 So the carts were supposed to last 50 years, but not the domain? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I don't see anything about cornering a market. "Cornering the Market on RETRO Gaming" Yah..ok.. even that speaks of a big ego. No one single entity can "corner" the retrogaming market. It's too big and too diverse. Maybe me and my box of emulators could, but even then it's a mighty beast!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) It's too bad AA isn't a physical location. I feel like there should be a plaque to commemorate the day. Edited March 8, 2016 by keepdreamin 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMike Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 ^ LOL That pic is amazing! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 So the carts were supposed to last 50 years, but not the domain? Haha, nice, but a domain can only be registered for 10 years max. If you want a website to last forever, you need to start an organisation that will persist and maintain it. Or use Geocities or whatever else is in fashion at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If you want a website to last forever, you need to start an organisation that will persist and maintain it. Or use Geocities or whatever else is in fashion at the time ... or save it on a CARTRIDGE!!! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 ^ LOL That pic is amazing! I was going to suggest a caption competition, but adding words would ruin the perfect image. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillyman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) My F5 key is almost broken. AutoHotKey can solve that Loop { Run, http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247145-coleco-chameleon-hardware-speculations/?view=getnewpost Sleep 60000 } If I invested a tiny bit of time, I could technically even make it scroll the page slowly and then proceed to the next page. Wonder if Albert would let me pull all the posts and make an audio book out of this thread ...lol Edited March 8, 2016 by Phillyman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) If I had any Photoshop skills, I would rotate the photograph Jaguar Shell so that the flat side was on the bottom, making it look like a tombstone and print on it (in the Coleco-trademarked rainbow lettering) something like this : Coleco Chameleon December 17, 2015 to March 8, 2016 Rest in Peace : "There Shall be Another Day When All Lovers of Cartridge Games Shall Come Together Again!" Edited March 8, 2016 by Great Hierophant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Well, it finally came to an end (u suppose). I'll be looking forward to the next episode of the CU Podcast. Something tells me it will be great hahah. And i think the side-drama (involving the youtubers) will now be the main show. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince_david Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Well, it finally came to an end (u suppose). I'll be looking forward to the next episode of the CU Podcast. Something tells me it will be great hahah. And i think the side-drama (involving the youtubers) will now be the main show. Yeah this incident literally ruined friendships 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If I had any Photoshop skills, I would rotate the photograph Jaguar Shell so that the flat side was on the bottom, making it look like a tombstone and print on it (in the Coleco-trademarked rainbow lettering) something like this : Coleco Chameleon December 17, 2015 to March 8, 2016 Rest in Peace : "There Shall be Another Day When All Lovers of Cartridge Games Shall Come Together Again!" "Remember When. I failed again." 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I'll be looking forward to the next episode of the CU Podcast. Something tells me it will be great hahah. That is something I look forward to! And i think the side-drama (involving the youtubers) will now be the main show. That is something I hope will die with the Chameleon right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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