ClassicGMR Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 https://youtu.be/0FJU4GrXztE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) On 10/7/2020 at 5:36 PM, adamchevy said: I’m a little surprised at how relatively few Atariage members sign up to participate in the Secret Santa here on Atariage. I’m pretty sure their are thousands of Atariage members. I don't know how to get this thread found easily, but also keep the awesome quality of the participants high at the same time (which they are). For a long time, I worked for the best quality florist in the California Bay Area. They/we didn't advertise or anything... "you have to find us." (did hundreds of events for big names and average joes- we were the "in-the-know" top tier) Currently, I work for the best little organic bargain grocery store in the region where I live. Same principle/demographic as the florist, we don't advertise... "you have to find us." I suppose that works... since this is an intimate group of quality enthusiasts. If you are here, you are lucky, and you deserve it. Yay. If anyone knows how to get the word out to more quality participants (without bringing in Grinches), I'm sure chicgamer and I are all ears. Edited October 10, 2020 by CaptainBreakout Actually, sending personal invite messages to members you know and trust might work well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Ho boy, this exists.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, CaptainBreakout said: I don't know how to get this thread found easily, but also keep the awesome quality of the participants high at the same time (which they are). I don't believe I have seen more than 25-30 people do this in the 5-6 years I have been in on Secret Santa. I noticed golden.axe used to get 70+ people looking back on old threads. I just add it to my status update every so often and hope we get another addition. Like you said though - quantity doesn't equal quality. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joeatari1 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 9 hours ago, adamchevy said: https://youtu.be/0FJU4GrXztE Set to the tune of Black Gold by Soul Asylum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I don't know how to get this thread found easily, but also keep the awesome quality of the participants high at the same time (which they are). For a long time, I worked for the best quality florist in the California Bay Area. They/we didn't advertise or anything... "you have to find us." (did hundreds of events for big names and average joes- we were the "in-the-know" top tier) Currently, I work for the best little organic bargain grocery store in the region where I live. Same principle/demographic as the florist, we don't advertise... "you have to find us." I suppose that works... since this is an intimate group of quality enthusiasts. If you are here, you are lucky, and you deserve it. Yay. If anyone knows how to get the word out to more quality participants (without bringing in Grinches), I'm sure chicgamer and I are all ears. I remember a similar store in Bedford Nova Scotia called Pete’s Boutique. It had fresh fruit from around the world that you couldn’t find anywhere else. And a wall of chocolates from around the world. It was an amazing place that you either stumbled upon by accident or someone told you about. I like the idea of a quality intimate group. It was just an odd thought to me that it was a smaller group in comparison to the amount of Atariage members. I’m sure the Atariage members that frequent the forums are aware of it if it’s been going on for more than 5 years. This is my 3rd year and I’m glad I stumbled upon it when I did! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicgamer Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I want that Pac-Man Christmas album just for the kitschiness of it. 11 minutes ago, adamchevy said: This is my 3rd year and I’m glad I stumbled upon it when I did! It's my third year, too! Third-year fist bump! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicgamer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Christmas greetings from the NES sound chip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 I suppose I should also admit at this point I'm only a third year too. But, you know, the santa force is strong in this one. (Apparently with chicgamer too). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I'm in Information sent! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I suppose I should also admit at this point I'm only a third year too. But, you know, the santa force is strong in this one. (Apparently with chicgamer too). I’ll see you and Chicgamer at Hogsmeade this year for some Christmas festivities now that we are all third years. Just remember to get your permission slips signed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerson Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Oh yeah! Glad to see Secret Santa back again! Just sent my info so count me in. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicgamer Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far! We're down to eight days before we close sign-ups and start assigning Secret Santas! Here's some '80s Christmas nostalgia for you (at least, nostalgic for those of us who grew up in the '80s in a particular region of the US). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just uploaded from my own 80's Xmas Tape. Gotta love the end overlay- Open till Midnight. In other words... "You can still get your butt in here after Cabbage Patch Kids Christmas Special, if you haven't had too many Millers, Dad." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerpoco Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 OK, I'm in, with Excitement! I'll get my info in soon, hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 16 hours ago, CyranoJ said: Wow... That's pretty amazing. What codec does the Jaguar use? Is this a cd you made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, CaptainBreakout said: Wow... That's pretty amazing. What codec does the Jaguar use? Is this a cd you made? That's a custom player, not a real codec The 'official' codec for the Jaguar is a mangled Cinepak format. The Snowman is a 16mb ROM for the Jaguar GD cart - https://www.reboot-games.com/rebootnews/the-snowman/ I've also done Bad Apple (because who hasn't?) - https://www.reboot-games.com/rebootnews/bad-apple/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I’m in !!! I think this might be my 5th year participating in the Atariage Secret Santa. The wife and I really look forward to it every year. I try not to spend to much, less then $40. And I always give something from my game collection. I hope I get lucky again and get someone with the same gaming taste as me. That’s easy, I have games for quite a few different consoles. If not I have a couple mom&pop game stores I like to support? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I've participated many times in the AA Secret Santa. It would be naughty of me to NOT participate this year. 2020 pretty much sucks ass so far, this very well could be the thing that makes it all work out in the end. Sign me up! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chicgamer Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Welcome to the new Secret Santas! Thanks for helping spread cheer to your fellow AAers! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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