Mindfield Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Hey. I actually liked playing the Mythicon games back in the day. That's gotta make me a serious gamer. Or seriously bent, I haven't worked that out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'm 20 years old and have been in love with Atari since I was 5. You don't have to be 35+ to be a fan of classic gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'm only 14 and since 2001, I've amassed a huge collection that includes the... Atari 2600 Atari 8-bits Atari 7800 Atari Lynx NES SNES N64 GBP (Game Boy Pocket) GBC GBA SMS Genesis 32X Nomad Game Gear C64 VIC-20 PSX PS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I started collecting games when I was 13 so I'm still pretty hardcore. I think. Mostly, I just packed away games I found at lawn sales and would hook them up from time to time. I have well over 500 and still growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 thats like me, collecter due to the fact that i keep EVERYTHING. i put new meaning to the term packrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600Lives Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Ok, so since no one has gotten the movie quote, lemme chime in... That would be Event Horizon. The only movie I can think of worse than Supernova. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I didn't have to start stacking things up until I was 18. I guess you could say I started collecting when I was 16 when I bought a 2600 that didn't even work. Now, I'm 23 and way past "the point of no return". Now, does anyone know what movie THAT quote is from? I'll send a prize to you if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600Lives Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 What, the quote "past the point of no return?" That could be a bunch of things man. There were at least two movies named that. Could ya narrow it down a smidge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 "the point of no return" Was it Debbie Does Dallas?? if not.... My second guess is Point of No Return I'm 32 but have the mentality of a 13 year old and I collect games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 The quote is "I've gone past the point of no return." Does this help at all? The movie stars Michael Douglas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Falling Down Prize Prize!!!! WOOOOO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 aww poo, one movie i actually have/know/love and you guess it before me =/ looks like im not the youngest, but one of the 5 youngest. 3 days till the b-day =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 And further that my first post would have been my only one if certain other members hadn't taken a neutrally phrased, statistically valid statement as an attack. That may be true, but let's reiterate that I admitted I was wrong and apologized. I have no beef with you, feel free to hold a grudge if that makes you happy. That's about all I have to say about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Ok, so since no one has gotten the movie quote, lemme chime in... That would be Event Horizon. The only movie I can think of worse than Supernova. Ugh. I've never seen super nova. But i loved event horizon. I thought it was a great classic-style horror flick. I didn't mind the borrowed elements, I thought the composition was excellent. and as for topic, I was a young gamer, back in the '80's :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Yeah, We have to get atarimastermarty back around. Dude offered me cash for Quadrun, and it was a serious offer!!! He also ended up with the last numbered edition of Polo at the auction. I'm with CPU, he drives a hard bargain! (mounts soapbox) Welcome to all the young gamers and gamettes. Keeps our love for these systems strong. A collecting community dies if it does not feed new members. I saw that happen in classic cars. The 30's and 40's cars went down in value, and the 50's and 60's cars went up. The people who loved those cars are past the age to enjoy them, and without the attatchment to them, the next generation goes to what "they" remember. In other words, we need a recruitment drive. So, go out there and get new collectors, folks! I give a few Atari's away to my students each year, and make sure they all know the classics (Defender and Kaboom seem to be the fav's). (steps down from soapbox) Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thund3r Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'm 19 and part gamer part collector. I usually buy to play though. I own some bad games but I still like playing them anyways. yea i collect to play aswell, if its MIB i cant resisit opening it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 feel free to hold a grudge Didn't say I was. Aren't. Don't. Relurks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelasguy03@yahoo.com Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I started out at four yrs old, with a collection that my uncle gave to me. My favorite thing to do at that age was to put in River Raid and ram my airplane into the nearest thing I could find. Times have changed though Im 23, still collecting and am proud to say I have a few nines, a prototype and the factory diagnostic cartridges. Sorry for bragging Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sack-c0s Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I'm 22, started buying Atari stuff at 19 (Not really a serious collector or anything - just go for things I'd like to play). had my first computer (Commodore 16) aged 5, taught myself 6502 aged 12... now I get funny looks for being an old bastard in a young body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povlok1 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Yup,, I officially feel really freekin old now.. so old I can't even picture my nick with numbers in it (please no hate.. that is just a joke;) ) Im 35,, I remember clearly when my dad gave my a xmas present when I was 9 years old in 1977.. I knew from the shape of the box it was an Atari,, I was actually wrong.. being my mom and dad were hugh sears shoppers.. it was a telegames.. but I was soo happy to have it.. I instanly bragged to my two friends that thought they were kewl because they had a stunt cycle! Im very happy to see so many younger people gettting into the atari scene.. makes me feel alittle more comfy when I pay $300 plus for a game a worry if it will keeps its value over the next 30 years;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povlok1 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 sorry for my bad spelling;) I really should proof read.. but ya know Im an old timmer.. bad eyes;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbrkr Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 sorry for my bad spelling;) I really should proof read.. but ya know Im an old timmer.. bad eyes;) Hmm.. you were 9 in 1977, I was 4. You're not that much older than me! Great.. does that mean in the next 5 years, I forget how to spell and will start losing my hair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolt Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 A collecting community dies if it does not feed new members. I saw that happen in classic cars. The 30's and 40's cars went down in value, and the 50's and 60's cars went up. The people who loved those cars are past the age to enjoy them, and without the attatchment to them, the next generation goes to what "they" remember. In other words, we need a recruitment drive. So, go out there and get new collectors, folks! I give a few Atari's away to my students each year, and make sure they all know the classics (Defender and Kaboom seem to be the fav's). This is an excellent idea! Everyone has more than enough Pac Mans and Laser Blasts kicking around that they could easily give a few away and not miss 'em. The trick is getting the gumption to give away a deck too. In the past, I gave one to a good friend (a great idea) and one to my wife's friend's fiance (who turned out to be a flaming a**hole--it kills me that I gave him a deck, 16 games and 2 game binders; what was I thinking?). For now, I have a big box of extra games and I have a co-worker whose 9-year-old nephew recently uncovered the family Atari system in a basement. I think a donation to the kid is in order--thanks for the idea, Cassidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanman Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 donating to kids eh? well I am a kid! I will accept donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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