NE146 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hmmm.. when you start talking of tourneys or any kind of 2600 contest/challenge that involves playing the games.. now THAT sure sounds like fun Too bad I don't plan on traveling again anytime soon Hope y'all have a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hmmm.. when you start talking of tourneys or any kind of 2600 contest/challenge that involves playing the games.. now THAT sure sounds like fun There are several tournaments already listed on the site, you can find them here. There are more that need to be added, including another 2600 tourney (whatever we decide to do at AA, which will probably be Warlords), PC/Mac (courtesy Aspyr Media), more arcade tourneys, and a few others that individual exhibitors haven't given us the complete details on just yet. Too bad I don't plan on traveling again anytime soon Did you just get back from a trip? Hope y'all have a blast Thanks! I just hope I'm able to get some time in on all the game playing that will be going on! ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Big Player: I challenge you to a game of Marble Craze! You're on! Of course I've been stuck on level 13 for months. And I am a bit intimated by playing against the game's creator. Marble Craze would make a great tournament game. Same with Gunfight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cvo Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Big Player: I challenge you to a game of Marble Craze! You're on! Of course I've been stuck on level 13 for months. And I am a bit intimated by playing against the game's creator. I wonder if Paul has programmed some back door that puts him in God mode....????? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I wonder if Paul has programmed some back door that puts him in God mode....????? :D Or something that makes the other player lose all his marbles. I'm immune because I've lost all mine long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Marble Craze would make a great tournament game. Same with Gunfight. The split-screen action of Marble Craze does suit it very well for tournament play, but it takes a lot of practice to do well, especially once the walls are taken away. We'll have copies of the game at the show for anyone who wants some one-on-one action, but for the general populace who will be showing up I don't think it's a good choice. This is not a criticsm of the game at all, since Marble Craze is an excellent game. Gunfight is a better choice for instant tournament action as it's easier for people who've never played it before to have fun immediately--you just point and shoot with the joystick. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGurl Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 STEAK guys! FOCUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Ahh can't we play Warlords while we're eating steak? Oh wait, that might make "choking" during a game all too literal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hey, you should have someone walk the AGE floor in a bull costume as the mascot of the show. Name him "Meatsteak Beefcow" or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hi there! Marble Craze would make a great tournament game. Same with Gunfight. Don't forget about Warring Worms. I had great fun playing that against Billy even though I won all the time Greetings, Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Too bad I don't plan on traveling again anytime soon Did you just get back from a trip? Yknow I typed up a 2 paragraph semi-humorous response to this last night.. submitted it and it looked like the site went down for a couple of minutes.. and thus all was lost Oh well. The short and quick answer is yes I've been travelling a lot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Yeah, Marble Craze isn't the best game for tournaments since it takes some practice to really get good. Although, maybe someday enough people will have their own copies that it will be feasible. For tournaments, I like simple games from early in Atari's lifespan like Air Sea Battle, Kaboom!, Warlords, Freeway, Combat, Dragster, etc. -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Yeah, Marble Craze isn't the best game for tournaments since it takes some practice to really get good. Although, maybe someday enough people will have their own copies that it will be feasible. There certainly are a lot of copies out there in the Atari community. For tournaments, I like simple games from early in Atari's lifespan like Air Sea Battle, Kaboom!, Warlords, Freeway, Combat, Dragster, etc. I agree, not only are these games pretty easy to get into for people who haven't touched an Atari system in 20 years, but many people may actually remember playing them so they have a nostalgia value. These games may seem like "old hat" to many of us, but for someone who hasn't played Combat in 20 years, it's new all over again. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cvo Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 What games will be available for play at the AtariAge booth? I'm wondering if all games for sale will be playable or if there will only be some set up for play. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 18, 2003 Author Share Posted July 18, 2003 What games will be available for play at the AtariAge booth? I'm wondering if all games for sale will be playable or if there will only be some set up for play. Thanks! At a minimum we'll have all the new releases and demos that are listed on the New Products page on the AGE site. So we'll have several 2600, 5200 and ColecoVision systems setup for people to play, as well as a 7800 system with Chad Schell's new Cuttle Cart 2. We're going to load several games into that cart, making it easy to switch between some of the 2600 homebrew games and demos. We'll also have a good selection of games from our store, and anyone is more than welcome to try any of the games out in advance on the systems we have hooked up. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 BTW: Still no traces of AGE in the Calendar. Is it used at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 What calendar? There's a calendar on the site???? Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 What calendar? There's a calendar on the site???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 22, 2003 Author Share Posted July 22, 2003 BTW: Still no traces of AGE in the Calendar. Is it used at all? Not really, it's a mod we did to the software when we switched over from UBB, but it's not very well integrated. The new software we'll hopefully be switching to has a much better Calendar implementation built-in, plus it keeps track of member birthdays so right off the bat that makes it more useful. After AGE we'll be looking into that some more. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloatedmonkey Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Do you guys have a count of how many folks are expected? It's weird that everyone wants to come to Texas for the steaks when we're most known for the Mexican food and Barbecue. Agreed. For those of you outside of Texas, I recommend not leaving without trying some Texas barbeque - it's different from the bbq you find elsewhere in the country. If you want to eat like a Texan, order a pound of brisket, not some weenie filet mignon that you can get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 If it's cooked meat, I'll eat it. Just pass the hot sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 I thought some people might appreciate this picture.. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 Oh, and that's not all of them, there are a few missing from that picture. ..Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I thought some people might appreciate this picture.. ..Al Hmm.. I think I have all of those... Congratulations on the show Albert! I hope everything runs smoothly.. Have a good time! ...maybe I'll be able to make it next year?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Hm, why do starships always fly from front left to back right? All the best wishes for the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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