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Since: Jul 13, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:19 am
Post subject: Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you...
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Hi,
I have only recently come to the realization that I find greater joy in
classic gaming then I do in one modern re-hash after another. With that
I went back to the classics, I grew up with and one of my great loves
were vector games. Somehow the magic of this amazing Console slipped
right passed me. But, by way of Emulation I have discovered and LOVE
what I have seen so far. The new Homebrew stuff is AMAZING and in MANY
cases indistinguishable from the actual realeases of the 80's. You guys
are amazing.
I am thrilled to be here and I am looking forward to learnign a lot.
-Ray |
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Since: Jul 15, 2006
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:31 am
Post subject: Re: Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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pocketmego wrote:
> Hi,
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> I have only recently come to the realization that I find greater joy in
> classic gaming then I do in one modern re-hash after another. With that
> I went back to the classics, I grew up with and one of my great loves
> were vector games. Somehow the magic of this amazing Console slipped
> right passed me. But, by way of Emulation I have discovered and LOVE
> what I have seen so far. The new Homebrew stuff is AMAZING and in MANY
> cases indistinguishable from the actual realeases of the 80's. You guys
> are amazing.
>
> I am thrilled to be here and I am looking forward to learnign a lot.
Have you had a chance to try the real thing? The Vectrex is one
system that really must be experienced in person. It's great that the
emulators exist and they are an invaluable programming tool and they
help get the word about the Vectrex out there but they really are only
an approximation of the real thing.
There's also something about the way the Vec is esthetically and
ergonomically designed that adds to the experience too. The controller
is unique and still AFAIK the only self centering analog joystick for a
home console in the 80's. Computers had them (like Kraft and CH/Hayes
joysticks for the Apple II and CoCo). The the way the controller locks
into the front of the console for storage is a great design ethic that
we no longer see in today's consoles.
Thankfully real Vectrexes aren't too difficult to track down these
days. I wonder though how many of these nearly 25 year old units will
be failing in a few years? |
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Since: Jul 15, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:05 pm
Post subject: Re: Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> pocketmego wrote:
> I wonder though how many of these nearly 25 year old units will
> be failing in a few years?
You can take a Vectrex into a tv repair shop, most of what gets the
Vectrex running is off the shelf and comprable (sp?) to a tv. You
might have to check with a few repair shops before someone will take
a chance with it though, but you never know :D
Oh, and welcome to the new person as well |
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Since: Jul 16, 2006
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:54 am
Post subject: Re: Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Make sure you check out www.classicgamecreations.com for some freely
downloadable new vectrex stuff, plus when you get your Vectrex you can
get the games for $20 shipped. Welcome.
Chris
pocketmego wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have only recently come to the realization that I find greater joy in
> classic gaming then I do in one modern re-hash after another. With that
> I went back to the classics, I grew up with and one of my great loves
> were vector games. Somehow the magic of this amazing Console slipped
> right passed me. But, by way of Emulation I have discovered and LOVE
> what I have seen so far. The new Homebrew stuff is AMAZING and in MANY
> cases indistinguishable from the actual realeases of the 80's. You guys
> are amazing.
>
> I am thrilled to be here and I am looking forward to learnign a lot.
>
> -Ray |
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Since: Jan 05, 2006
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Try to get hold of a console, it's SO much better than emulation.
BTW it's a great time to be a Vectrex owner.
Richard H. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:05 pm
Post subject: re:Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Especially since it's summer, as Vectrex prices on e-bay (but if you
don't trust them, I understand) usually drop, due to it being the
Season of Yard Sales and All (or at least that's why *I* think prices
usually go down for them). And quite a few of the homebrews that are
available work better on the "real thing" rather than on
emulation. (We've also got a thread in the Modern Games section
where we discuss good homebrews that we recommend.) |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:31 pm
Post subject: Re: re:Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Darryl B. wrote:
> Especially since it's summer, as Vectrex prices on e-bay (but if you
> don't trust them, I understand) usually drop, due to it being the
> Season of Yard Sales and All (or at least that's why *I* think prices
> usually go down for them). And quite a few of the homebrews that are
> available work better on the "real thing" rather than on
> emulation. (We've also got a thread in the Modern Games section
> where we discuss good homebrews that we recommend.)
I think the drop in prices on ebay is that people all over the northern
Hemisphere are in summertime. WIth vacations and local beaches and
backyard BBQ's and extended amounts of daylight, people spend much more
time outdoors and having fun and not on the internet. It's ungodly hot
in Philadelphia right now (with high humidity to boot), so I myself
have been staying in doors:)
Chris |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:05 pm
Post subject: Re: re:Hello. New to Vectrex and New to you... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> christo933 DeleteThis @aol.comwrote:
It's ungodly hot
> in Philadelphia right now (with high humidity to boot), so I myself
> have been staying in doors:)
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Ditto...with the heat, humidity, staying indoors, etc...it's not
exactly a picnic here down south either  |
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