atari70s Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Wheres the best place to guy atari game protos?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Here's my opinion... You either have to be: A. Really lucky at the thrifts / flea markets B. Know someone and have REALLY good trade stock or expendable income. C. Try eBay, and have ALOT of expendable income. B is probably the most reliable method, but I personally am partial to A. I just wish I was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 In my case it's alot of B and a little C. I've never found a prototype in the wild, maybe it's because I live in Michigan and most proto finds are made out west (nearer to Atari's HQ). In my case I happen to know a bunch of guys who know ex-Atari employees. I guess all I can say is make contacts, I've met alot of people over the years and while they may not have been interested in trading or selling their prototypes then, a few years down the road they were. Also you can check Ebay for some intersting prototypes but usually the prices get way too high. Going through friends is defently the better way to go. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 i got one B and found one A , probably for buying a C ... a good average .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 wasn't there a shop called "protos'R'us" just around the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Tempest: Any ideas? Pauline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakogame 箱亀 Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 How about "Targ" or "Congorilla" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 What about Mary! From the Save Mary Protos?! I think that fits well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted August 3, 2001 Author Share Posted August 3, 2001 Hey all hmm im more hoping on A or B does anyone have any protos they might be interested in selling or trading some of you know i have some nice items to trade let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 I have too one from A and all others from C with a lot of money. Matthias [ 08-03-2001: Message edited by: MattyXB ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 quote: Originally posted by atari70s: Wheres the best place to guy atari game protos?? Break in to Tempest's house Just kidding... althought that would net you quite a few for a pretty cheap price. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Nah you wouldn't want to do that, my attack guinea pig would getcha. The best way to get prototypes is to track down old Atari employees and threaten to blackmail them unless they give you a few protos. The line "I know what you did back in 86 and I'm going to the papers with it unless you give me a few prototypes" usually works well. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjax Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 quoteNah you wouldn't want to do that, my attack guinea pig would getcha. Hey, if its anything like the guinea pig in The Klumps, that could be pretty scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Speaking of which (this is going way off topic), she needs a name. I've had her for about a year and I never could think of a decent name. I wanted something classic gaming related but I couldn't come up with anything that didn't sound cheesy. Any ideas? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted August 5, 2001 Share Posted August 5, 2001 I was considering naming a cat Quickclaw before... --Zero (For anyone who doesn't get the reference, Quickclaw is Pitfall Harry's cat in Pitfall 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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