AtarinDave Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Wait guys, I've got it... ...CD inside a cartridge! *mind explodes* LOL. Gg, m8. ^^^ Rekt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Boom btw. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Where did that picture come from? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Where did that picture come from? Found it on Google Images. I just randomly searched for some Coleco Chameleon memes, and this image somehow showed up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Boom btw. Doesn't look anything like a capture card. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Firefox gave me a malicious site warning when I clicked on the photo. Edited April 14, 2016 by Keatah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishNerdLife Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Found it on Google Images. I just randomly searched for some Coleco Chameleon memes, and this image somehow showed up. I believe that is an image of Pipercub's Toy Fair prototype replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Posted in the GIF thread: Mike Kennedy behind the wheel of a burning bus with the hardware engineers in the back 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Just read the Kennedy explanation (p.315) again to determine at what point in the timeline he admits to knowing the protos were fake. For the clear shell fake, he says it was why he delayed the kickstarter, so he admits to knowing by that date (at the latest). Edited April 14, 2016 by toiletunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just read the Kennedy explanation (p.315) again to determine at what point in the timeline he admits to knowing the protos were fake. For the clear shell fake, he says it was why he delayed the kickstarter, so he admits to knowing by that date (at the latest). It was when he knew that the SNES one was fake that he delayed the Kickstarter because the clear shell fake photos were shown with the announcement of the delay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just read the Kennedy explanation (p.315) again to determine at what point in the timeline he admits to knowing the protos were fake. For the clear shell fake, he says it was why he delayed the kickstarter, so he admits to knowing by that date (at the latest). Yeah, I just posted that image because I found it interesting. Seriously, if you tried to pick up that 'console' it would feel unusually light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Coming soon..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Although I like the irony in these images as much as the next guy I am not sure anymore Coleco itself deserves to be mocked much further ... they did take a step back and ended the ridicule that was going on. Maybe we should rename it as the "Trolleco Chameleon" .... or "Collecto Chameleon" or something to that direction.... or maybe it will make it even worse 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm on board with distancing Coleco from the mockery, but let's be realistic... The fact that they ever touched this tar-baby at all means they can never truly write themselves out of the story. This is why companies don't make it easy for small-timers to license their name. I say this as someone who's tried to get a license or two. This is exactly the scenario they want to prevent. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Maybe we should rename it as the "Trolleco Chameleon" .... or "Collecto Chameleon" or something to that direction.... or maybe it will make it even worse Well as we mentioned before Wikipedia now tells the world it is/was the "Retro Chameleon", which seems to be a bit of "original research" (which they aren't supposed to do) as I haven't seen that used anywhere else [citation needed]. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) 'Then when I saw the clear unit was also a "fake" I made the decision to withdraw from a kickstarter campaign altogether.' ...but it was apparently ok to use pics of the clear unit when you decided to withdraw from the kickstarter, even though you acknowledge that you saw that it was a fake?? Edited April 14, 2016 by toiletunes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickcris Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 'Then when I saw the clear unit was also a "fake" I made the decision to withdraw from a kickstarter campaign altogether.' ...but it was apparently ok to use pics of the clear unit when you decided to withdraw from the kickstarter, even though you acknowledge that you saw that it was a fake?? he said delay before the "he knew" that the clear unit was fake and then withdraw after it was discovered http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247145-coleco-chameleon-hardware-speculations/?p=3485826 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm on board with distancing Coleco from the mockery, but let's be realistic... The fact that they ever touched this tar-baby at all means they can never truly write themselves out of the story. This is why companies don't make it easy for small-timers to license their name. I say this as someone who's tried to get a license or two. This is exactly the scenario they want to prevent. Same. I really don't see a problem. This is why bigger companies shut the door on Mike and were right to, they were protecting themselves from this kind of fallout. Granting your license Mike is the worst case scenario that actually came true. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Same. I really don't see a problem. This is why bigger companies shut the door on Mike and were right to, they were protecting themselves from this kind of fallout. Granting your license Mike is the worst case scenario that actually came true. Hey I liked the Part 2 video you uploaded today, "nothing gives me more pleasure": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0vxzn1Hw7A - can't wait for the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Hey I liked the Part 2 video you uploaded today, "nothing gives me more pleasure": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0vxzn1Hw7A - can't wait for the next one! Thanks! I didn't post it here because I already celebrated the Carlsen video being reinstated and I didn't want it to look like I was spamming. But, eh, what the hell! I like the thumbnail: And yeah, I think you guys will like the next video! Like I said, it's some of my best work and it'll be a great end piece to my coverage that I can be proud of. It'll be published on Saturday. Believe it or not, galax, but you helped inspire a part of it! When you see it, you'll know what I'm talking about! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnphase Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld-console#/ looks like mike has inspired a copycat. lets go down the checklist. ✓ no team info, ✓ no prototype, ✓ no real info on their website ✓ zero hardware spec ✓ no games listed ✓ sketchy CC-esque teaser video that gives no info ✓ high 'none of this accountability is gonna be on us' crowdfunding goal ✓ raspberry-pi based equivalent comparable to retron 5 btw, great vid sd&r!!!! im sharin it around a bit! Edited April 14, 2016 by shawnphase 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld-console#/ looks like mike has inspired a copycat. lets go down the checklist. ✓ no team info, ✓ no prototype, ✓ no real info on their website ✓ zero hardware spec ✓ no games listed ✓ sketchy CC-esque teaser video that gives no info ✓ high 'none of this accountability is gonna be on us' crowdfunding goal ✓ raspberry-pi based equivalent comparable to retron 5 btw, great vid sd&r!!!! im sharin it around a bit! Man, you know what sucks? Seeing stuff like this makes you want it... But... sadly it does not seem like it's being done right... MAAAAN why can't people just simply NOT shoot themselves in the foot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld-console#/ looks like mike has inspired a copycat. lets go down the checklist. ✓ no team info, ✓ no prototype, ✓ no real info on their website ✓ zero hardware spec ✓ no games listed ✓ sketchy CC-esque teaser video that gives no info ✓ high 'none of this accountability is gonna be on us' crowdfunding goal ✓ raspberry-pi based equivalent comparable to retron 5 btw, great vid sd&r!!!! im sharin it around a bit! The thread: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/251494-a-new-commodore-64-computer-and-gaming-handheld-are-coming-via-indiegogo/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnphase Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 good article bill! ill have to keep my eye on that thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld-console#/ looks like mike has inspired a copycat. lets go down the checklist. ✓ no team info, ✓ no prototype, ✓ no real info on their website ✓ zero hardware spec ✓ no games listed ✓ sketchy CC-esque teaser video that gives no info ✓ high 'none of this accountability is gonna be on us' crowdfunding goal ✓ raspberry-pi based equivalent comparable to retron 5 btw, great vid sd&r!!!! im sharin it around a bit! I've only looked at the IGG page, but will check out the thread about it as well as Bill L's thoughts ... but first, let me Pull A Mike Kennedy and shoot off my mouth! It's a Commodore 64, with licensed OS ROMs from Cloanto. The one named guy has some C64 credibility, and the hardware should be easy enough to pull off -- after all, the C64-on-a-chip was done over 10 years ago, and even if this were just a reimplementation of that idea, it would still be pretty good. $150K is reasonable considering they want to build hardware. Considering you can buy a decent plastic laptop for $200 that includes a screen, I think the $150 asking price for the replica computer is pretty silly, but no more than the relatively successful Spectrum remakes we've seen come out of Britain lately. If they make their December 2016 goal and have something available at retail (even if only at places like ThinkGeek), I would be kinda-sorta interested in reading more about it. TL;DR I don't think it is nearly as bad as Coleco Chameleon, but it's still early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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