krambigmac Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I've never been before but I got a PM a while ago about it(happened to bring me back to the site) and I was wondering about what it was like. Basically is it a thing where you can buy games and systems or is it only trading/showing off collections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 usual turnout is in the 20s. i've found that a lot of atari agers come out of the woodwork for our meets, and we really appreciate it, this site has really helped us grow. we do a bit of everything, show and tell, as host i'm always keen to show off my gameroom and we like to have grudge match warlords battles and pitfall II marathons (hi mark). theres beer and snacks and its just fun to talk about the hobby with other atari fans. buying or trading is up to you and the person you're dealing with. me personally i'll sell basic stuff and keep the rares for trades but a lot of people do both. hardware is always easy to buy, tends to be a lot of it on hand. some people show up with nothing but cash, prices are always sub ebay levels. if you have trade stuff do bring it though, we have all sorts of collectors so its rare that you'll have to pack it back into your car. if you have any other questions just ask or visit our site. hope to see you sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I'll be there! I alway try to make as many trades as I can, but after a couple hours I'm willing to sell anything just so I don't have to bring it home again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubNinja Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Ah yes, it's NECG season again. Nothing I enjoy more than taking advantage of a drunken guest when working out the details of trade. "Oh gee, you can barely stand, man! Let me hold onto that Quadrun for ya there." Like they even remember it the next morning... I mean, uh, yes. NECG has really grown into the ultimate classic gamer's flea market, minus the smelly and/or dirty vendors. Our regulars and first-timers always boast tables worth of boxes loaded full of gaming delights. The trades have been unreal many a time. And even if you're not a trader, cash has been known to flow like the beer. And if you're not a drinker, you're still totally welcome and will fit right in - trust me. Glad to see Keir will be in top form Sunday, and you should be too. If you're on the fence, then fall off into our yard! It's a soft landing onto a compost pile of classic gaming goodness. Hmm... maybe I shouldn't use the compost pile imagery next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krambigmac Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 Nah I'm not a drinker, I'm not even of age lol and I have nothing worth trading. My rarest cart is only the Chuck Norris/Artillery Duel double ender. I'd be interested in buying tons of cheap games I don't have(and I only have 27 2600 games and 21 7800 games. I don't have a 5200 and I don't have a working 65XE anymore I do need working 2 button joysticks for 7800 since all I have are one buttons. I wanna be able to play Ninja Golf and some Bird vs Dr J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 we could surely help you out in the games dept. if you've got a few i'm happy to let some commons go your way. might be able to dig up a 7800 stick, i'll take a look. 5200 and atari comps. are often on hand. a lot of things you might not think of as trade stuff will work, such as computer parts and things like that. location is 19 anson street jamaica plain MA 02130 if you need to mapquest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I'll be there!!!!. And yes we WILL be playing Pitfall II!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I'll be there!!!!. And yes we WILL be playing Pitfall II!!!! you know how they have synchronized swimming? I'd love to see a large group of trained synchronized pitfall 2 players who start the game and go straight to the end all in unison. imagine how cool the music would sound coming from 10-20 ataris all at once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Awesome time once again. I want to be the first to thank Christian for hosting and his wife for putting up with us. If you were not there, shame on you!!!! You have to make it out for the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krambigmac Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 Yeah, it was definitely a great time. I still wish I won that Joust Pong proto but buying about 50 carts was a great feeling. Now I just need the 800 Computer and 7800 2 button joypads. The one thing I never picked up that I saw was ET. Oh well, there's always next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 see yourself on the monitor, or if you missed it look on in envy... clunninja aka scott has once again put together a fine batch of suitably captioned moments- http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/02Nov03b.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hey krambigmac! Did we meet? Who are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x6d696168 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I really wish I could have gone, but we were having our baby shower that day.. Owell, I'll definately be at the next meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krambigmac Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 Yep Keir, we met. I was the redhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x6d696168 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Yeah, it was definitely a great time. I still wish I won that Joust Pong proto but buying about 50 carts was a great feeling. Now I just need the 800 Computer and 7800 2 button joypads. The one thing I never picked up that I saw was ET. Oh well, there's always next time. If you really want ET I have a couple spare copies of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Yep Keir, we met. I was the redhead. Hi Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 who is who in the pictures, a brief guide i'll give naming a stab...this was the first time we used a guestbook so i got at least some of the folks names written down. this is mark (bcprs on AA) on the left, chad(DP) standing and soulblazer(DP). http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03bb.jpg mark again, the chest of keir(AA, DP) and sylentwulf (DP)standing over his games http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03bc.jpg this is soulblazers stuff and chad's butt http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03bd.jpg SB again and soupforare(DP) http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03be.jpg keir and soup http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03cb.jpg kirk israel (AA and rgvc) http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03da.jpg krambigmac aka mark (AA) plays against soup http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03de.jpg masterminds locked in battle, me and clubninja (AA,DP) http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03df.jpg toddst(DP) and POGs(DP,AA) shoulders http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03fa.jpg POG, mike (just a collector, not a poster) and kevin aka atarix (AA) http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03fb.jpg all covered cept the big fella in the back thats "the great heirophant" (AA, rgvc and various other forums) http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03fc.jpg back row we have "the other scott" clubninja's sidekick and kevincure, front in the atari football shirt is Ren Depot (AA?) and wberdan(DP) in the trucker hat. http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/nov03fd.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krambigmac Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 "Ren Depot" should be Ken Depot and he isn't on AA but he is probably gonna register one day soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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