For those viewing this thread for the first time, here's an index of interesting posts in chronological order across several threads about this saga. Thanks to StopDrop&Retro for putting this list together!
2/26/15 First mention of the Retro VGS on AtariAge http://atariage.com/forums/topic/233486-translucent-jaguar-console-pre-orders/page-3?do=findComment&comment=3186600 4/14/15 First mention of FPGA http://atariage.com/forums/topic/237195-new-cartridge-based-system-jag-shell/?do=f
1. What made you think it was a good idea to ask for money, twice, before having anything to show? Did you figure that everything would take care of itself once you were funded? The plan WAS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW for the Kickstarter. A unit that we could take the top off of or run straight from a cartridge on a bare board showing it all up and playing in front of a neutral audience. And showing at least two game platforms running - SNES and Intelli for example. That was what we were tryi