JBerel Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 We're really hitting crunch time for this campaign. If they don't drop the campaign soon, they'll be too close to Christmas and, call me a cynic, but I don't know if this will fare as well during the Christmas season as it would during say, the tax return season in the spring. They can't seem to ship on their latest scam campaign: "Gameband. One of the fastest, most powerful, thinnest, stunning Smartwatches money can buy. Oh, and we also made it one of the most affordable." I am interested to see how many happy joy-joy feelings they create with that one before spewing their brand of gaming elation on other hapless backers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) They can't seem to ship on their latest scam campaign: In early June they let their backers know it would be December for shipping. Guess we will know then. Edited November 3, 2017 by The Historian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 As controversial an opinion as it may be, I think the gameband will probably ship. I mean it will probably be a $50 alibaba android smart watch with a couple of roms on it, but it will probably ship. But I will totally admit if I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I don't think they had a major chip maker on board, did they? Legit asking because I don't know. They had Ricoh on board to provide the Ricoh 5A22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The word of the day is: scampaign. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The word of the day is: scampaign. Dang. If you had posted this one day earlier, I could have entered that into the Style Invitational. Though to make it a medication, it would have to be "scamPAIN killers," which would have lost the "campaign" aspect. in any case, this scampaign causes me great pain (and makes me insane in the brain) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You all know what to do whenever you hear the secret word, right? Ready? Let's try it! Hey Conky, have you heard about that ataribox? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BiffsGamingVideos Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 We're really hitting crunch time for this campaign. If they don't drop the campaign soon, they'll be too close to Christmas and, call me a cynic, but I don't know if this will fare as well during the Christmas season as it would during say, the tax return season in the spring. Ataribox is slated to be released summer of 2018, not christmas 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 @Biff: Wrong! Atari games can ONLY be created while high on MJ and/or in a hot tub. Maybe that's why Bushnell created 3 billion dollar a year companies and now is broker than me (and that's pretty darn broke). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Ataribox is slated to be released summer of 2018, not christmas 2017. I don't think he meant the release and people buying it being bad timing I believe he meant bad timing as far as people spending money backing the product before release. Edited November 4, 2017 by SignGuy81 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raticon Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I dont know where you guys draw the line where autumn/fall ends and winter begins, but Fleetwood Mac has told us on more than one occasion that they would launch in this fall and where i live we now have snow on the ground and mildly freezing temperature at night. Its about as cold as this "campaign" right now. No major website has mentioned them in weeks and the Ataribox subreddit has a whopping 251 subscribers as of this writing. As others have mentioned the season for spending on crowdfunding is closing fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I am just waiting for Ashton to jump out and yell "PUNKED!". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 That's not what I remember. I thought they would begin the panhandling campaign in the fall (which has another 45 days or so remaining), and ship in early 2018. Not that there's any great rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Yeah, I more meant that around the Christmas season people are less likely to spend $300 on something for themselves, and people would probably be cautious to gift a Kickstarter promise to someone else. I actually don't totally doubt their ability to ship by summer, I just think that the closer we get to the holidays the less they'll make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The don't even have a product. How are they gonna ship *anything* by summer? Gifting a kickstarter? Never thought to do that. Though it'd keep me awake 24/7 furiously clicking on the page to see if they're upholding their promise. I could easily imagine being told not to give another gift like so. Considering how crowdfunding exhibits delays and changes in the final product, I'd rather simply give a giftcard. And not from idie or kick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Why are you talking about Kickstarter? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Well if it's an off the shelf streaming box with roms and a pretty gui I don't see why it couldn't. I'm not saying it will, I would be surprised considering the record we have available to look at, I just don't think it will be impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 And saying Kickstarter is just force of habit, sorry. Indiegogo is a very different platform and I'll be more careful going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Well, "kickstarter" is becoming a generic term like kleenex for facial tissues. Or "Atari", as in "Let's go play Atari!" for having a videogame night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) I've done come to the conclusion that I have too many systems already on my shelves in my entertainment center as it is in my living room where I mostly play games when I'm home and none of which I'll be taking out, and I spend little time in my bedroom now have a TV I barely watch so I don't see myself paying what they won't for the console to put in my bedroom. I just don't have room for another $300 console at the moment. It would have to be something that is worthy of a spot where another console already is in my living room. And so far I haven't seen much. Edited November 4, 2017 by SignGuy81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Dang. If you had posted this one day earlier, I could have entered that into the Style Invitational. Though to make it a medication, it would have to be "scamPAIN killers," which would have lost the "campaign" aspect. in any case, this scampaign causes me great pain (and makes me insane in the brain) We'll need some ScamOn. Apply directly to forehead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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