Flojomojo Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Thanks for the updates, Curt! Maybe I'll do a mod on one of these. As others have said, regardless of what happens next, it's great that you were out there to make our interests known. From the news I've seen elsewhere, it sounds as if Atari is in too much financial trouble to take a big manufacturing risk right now, so I will set my expectations appropriately. Curt Vendel is Atari Fan #1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the updates, Curt! Maybe I'll do a mod on one of these. As others have said, regardless of what happens next, it's great that you were out there to make our interests known. From the news I've seen elsewhere, it sounds as if Atari is in too much financial trouble to take a big manufacturing risk right now, so I will set my expectations appropriately. Curt Vendel is Atari Fan #1! Curt and his investors have offered to finance the entire project! http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=1088906 Rick Vendl II Edited June 24, 2006 by TrekkiELO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[d2f]Iggy*SJB Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Not to sidetrack things here.... but Curt, you remind me a lot of Jay Minor, the man who created the Amiga line of computers. He put his home on the line to make that happen. You have been going above and beyond on this project, and I have nothing but respect for ya! Atari would be foolish to not jump on this offer. Thanks for all the time, effort, and commitment you've put into the retro community. You deserve a medal for it! Good luck, and keep letting us know, as you can, how things work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jferio Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'll probably brave the local WalMart at some point in an attempt to acquire one of the RevC units. I've got a RevB here waiting for the time I can sit down and mod it into a full unit. And while I know several people have already said it, we all appreciate the above and beyond efforts you've put forward, Curt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I hope that someday Asteroids Deluxe and Space Duel can be fixed as well. The screen timing is a little off, and it jumps every once in a while. As fir the other games that got re-done, I'm certain they will get released somehow. It's all a matter of patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I'd be willing to pay a little extra if somebody happens to come across some rev. c units and sells them on-line. My wal-mart still has the B. boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I also wonder whether the Rev.C will work with the Supercharger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Rose Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Since the PCB is smaller, is there a weight difference between the two units? Maybe we could take postal scales into Wal Mart (or maybe just borrow one from the Postal Scale department that every Wal Mart undoubtedly has ) and measure the difference to pick the right unit? If anybody has a Rev C already, let us know the total weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Maybe we could take postal scales into Wal Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAtari Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Tomorrow is "D-Day" for the Flashback 2.5/3, has there been any update as to whether or not Atari have given it the go-ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Tomorrow is "D-Day" for the Flashback 2.5/3, has there been any update as to whether or not Atari have given it the go-ahead?I was just thinking the same thing, but no, I haven't heard anything. It would be just like Infogrames' Atari to let the opportunity slip by, too; they've got to focus all their energy and development money on the next great "Marc Ecko" game, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 The FB 2.5 could make it this year, but if nothing moves forward by July 7th the window of opportunity for this year is closed. I pulled together a group of investors, we even directly offered to Bonnell to finance the entire product, but no response from Atari or Bonnell whatsoever, so its now out of my hands guys, I have gone above and beyond to get another Atari product out for everyone. Curt Well, what happened, did they accept your generous offer? If not, then these idiots are more foolish than anyone gave them credit for and let their egos get in the way of a sound business transaction, thus deserve to go bankrupt! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 If not, then these idiots are more foolish than anyone gave them credit for and let their egos get in the way of a sound business transaction, thus deserve to go bankrupt! Rick Well, I wouldn't completely chalk it up to that. There's a lot of individuals at that company and its in a big state of flux right now in the management area. In fact, one of the biggest obstacles just left the company not long ago. Their biggest immediate worries are to keep from getting delisted and try and stabilize things plan/management/product wise somewhat. The fact that they met financial obligations and got this last shipment of FB2's "off the docks" is a step in the right direction with regards to further FB developments. So while they missed the window for this year, that doesn't leave things out for the future. In the long term, IMHO they need to divest themselves from Infogrames (which would include buying the legacy atari properties from infogrames, since Atari Inc. doesn't actually own those) and stand on their own two feet. They also need to rebuild credibility for putting out some very bug filled modern games, or spending lots of money on games that were duds (and were that before they even went in to development). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 It would be just like Infogrames' Atari to let the opportunity slip by, too; they've got to focus all their energy and development money on the next great "Marc Ecko" game, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 The FB 2.5 could make it this year, but if nothing moves forward by July 7th the window of opportunity for this year is closed. I pulled together a group of investors, we even directly offered to Bonnell to finance the entire product, but no response from Atari or Bonnell whatsoever, so its now out of my hands guys, I have gone above and beyond to get another Atari product out for everyone. Curt I'm trying to be positive, so here is my two cents. Mabe no news is good news. pboland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 If anybody has a Rev C already, let us know the total weight. Or just let us know that you have one In other words, I'm not going to Walmart until I'm sure that the units are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokovec Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Just a note to everyone - These are all on the micro-mini PCB boards, they have all of the contact points in the upper left corner of the board and its easier to perform the cartridge mod on them. So if you open a unit up, and see the micro PCB inside, its the Rev C's Curt Here's a stupid question... Am I to understand that the Rev.C boards are physically different from the Rev.B boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Just a note to everyone - These are all on the micro-mini PCB boards, they have all of the contact points in the upper left corner of the board and its easier to perform the cartridge mod on them. So if you open a unit up, and see the micro PCB inside, its the Rev C's Curt Here's a stupid question... Am I to understand that the Rev.C boards are physically different from the Rev.B boards? Already answered that in the Rev. C thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAtari Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm not having any luck finding a store on the web who will ship a Flashback 2 to Oz, does anyone here know of any store (with a web shopping site) that will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm not having any luck finding a store on the web who will ship a Flashback 2 to Oz, does anyone here know of any store (with a web shopping site) that will? If you want, I'll pick one up to send your way. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer1682 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 EVERYONE PUT YOUR NAME ON MY PETITION. I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK DO IT NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokovec Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Goy my Rev.C board and modded it. It really is allot easier to mod than the RevB board. Thanks to Curt for helping bring out such a great Atari product. Edited July 28, 2006 by Kokovec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600lover Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Well thats one happy Rev. C customer, now what about the rest of us ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 They are in Orlando as of today. Already got mine... AWESOME.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimbasement Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I finally got around to opening up my second FB2. I bought one from Walmart.com back in march when they had the pong shirt promotion. Anyway, imagine my pleasure when I saw that I had received a rev c. board. don't know when I'll get around to the mod but happy to not to have to go buy another FB2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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