Jinks Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Well if it ain't broke don't fix it. I don't see any problems with this site and it is the only retro gaming site I visit and is a one stop shop with everything in one. I just like the idea of buying more than two years at a time. Atariage is the best Albert you should be proud of this achievement you have accomplished. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I love AtariAge. This is why I subscribe. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I love AtariAge. This is why I subscribe. If I could like the above a thousand times I would. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 My intention with subscriptions is to give people a way to monetarily support the site if they wish, but it's not something I would ever want to shove down everyone's throat. There are no benefits anyone really needs, they are just niceties. Like having a much larger PM inbox, although the standard inbox is already larger than most forums I frequent. Being able to edit your posts for 30 days instead of 60 minutes is also nice. Stuff like that. I have seen several forums really constrain what users can do unless you are a paying member. There's one forum I visit where members cannot even upload attachments unless you buy a subscription. Which is pretty boneheaded in my opinion, as it strongly discourages people to generate new content for your site, which is exactly the opposite of what you want to do. Running the site is an expensive proposition. I'm using two dedicated servers that are over $500 a month, and there's numerous software licenses that need to be renewed or purchased every year. I'm also hosting several other websites for free, such as AtariMagazines.com, AtariArchives.org, AtariProtos.com, AtariMac.com, bataribasic.com, xegs8bit.com, videogamevariations.com, and more.. To say nothing about the time involved in keeping the servers online, updating software, validating users (which is done by hand and why you rarely see spammers on the forum here), answering emails and PMs, and so forth.. So, I definitely appreciate the subscriptions.. ..Al I am glad that you posted this information and I appreciate your support so I will be subscribing going forward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Knowing what I know now regarding the cost of running this site, I will definitely continue to subscribe going forward. Thanks Albert for all your hard work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Yep, worth every subscription penny I've paid. Thanks Al! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari PAC-MAN Fan Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'll Take a copy of Froggie, plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 If I could like the above a thousand times I would. That would be a boring way to spend 20 minutes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 That would be a boring way to spend 20 minutes... That, and you'd get a lot of "there was a problem storing your reputation vote" popups. I get those sometimes if I hit the back button and try to re-like a post I already liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 So when are these games going to be available to folks who don't have a membership? Soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 So when are these games going to be available to folks who don't have a membership? Soon? I think all the Pokey enabled 7800 games allocated to subscrivers are gone now anyway. So you'll get your shot (and everybody else) when they drop in the store and fly off the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I did contribute to AA as a subscriber today. Are any of the new games available still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I did contribute to AA as a subscriber today. Are any of the new games available still? Check the Subscriber Features forum for the post respecting the 2017 homebrews, including how to order them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I keep meaning to subscribe, but I never do. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Ok thanks. They'll be more pokey as time goes I'm assuming. I think all the Pokey enabled 7800 games allocated to subscrivers are gone now anyway. So you'll get your shot (and everybody else) when they drop in the store and fly off the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Ok thanks. They'll be more pokey as time goes I'm assuming. Only if hokey is ever made.. More pokey never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 So when are these games going to be available to folks who don't have a membership? Soon? Yes. Just placed the order for Scramble posters yesterday. I will have them on Friday. Working on something else as well that I'm trying to get done before all the games go into the store. Also in the process of updating the store to the latest version of the software, which will hopefully fix some issues. And finally, getting some projects done for some third-parties. Have been super busy!! ..Al 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Scramble posters...Yeees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 ..Al Slacker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Too bad about no more pokeys but eh whatever I guess. Its the whole package that I love(box,game,manual) is whats important for me. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Too bad about no more pokeys but eh whatever I guess. Its the whole package that I love(box,game,manual) is whats important for me. Thanks for the update. How much would it cost to fab up a batch of 10,000 chips? That should last a while... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 How much would it cost to fab up a batch of 10,000 chips? That should last a while... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) lol Edited April 13, 2017 by PhoenixMoonPatrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Running the site is an expensive proposition. I'm using two dedicated servers that are over $500 a month, and there's numerous software licenses that need to be renewed or purchased every year. ..Al I'm guessing the cost of electricity is extra besides keeping the servers going. And power isn't cheap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm guessing the cost of electricity is extra besides keeping the servers going. And power isn't cheap either. Electricity is included. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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