edburns
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Post by edburns on Jun 12, 2018 6:47:31 GMT -5
Way back in 2001, when I was living in San Francisco, I had a local friend with whom I would play classic games. He had a very nice Intellivision lot with ten or so CIB games, including Dungeons & Dragons and Sea Battle. When my job situation changed and I moved to Orlando, he graciously lent me the whole thing in exchange for me loaning him my Casio keyboard.
Now, 17 years later, the loan has ended and I am sending the unit back to him. I'm sad about it, but glad for the many years of Intv fun I've had.
I'm not in a position to splurge on a new lot, so I'll have to make due with my Intellivision Flashback unit. If I come across a good deal on a lot, maybe I'll get it, but that seems unlikely.
I know this has nothing to do with the podcast, but this is the only classic game forum in which I invest time, so I thought I'd share it here.
I'm looking forward to the Fireball episode!
Ed
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Post by StormSurge on Jun 12, 2018 8:14:52 GMT -5
I just picked up my first Intellivision (actually a Tandyvision) & need to figure out what I'm doing with it.
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Post by strudders on Jun 12, 2018 10:05:39 GMT -5
Wow, that's some long-term loan !  Did you get your keyboard back though !? |
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Post by iddod on Jun 12, 2018 12:37:58 GMT -5
which casio keyboard was it?  |
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Post by iddod on Jun 12, 2018 12:42:14 GMT -5
I just picked up my first Intellivision (actually a Tandyvision) & need to figure out what I'm doing with it. i recommend three things to get the most out of your intellivision... 1 - manuals 2 - the intellivisionaries podcast 3 - manuals |
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Post by soundtrack78 on Jun 12, 2018 21:03:21 GMT -5
I'm glad you shared, Ed, that's an interesting story! Like Strudders, I too am surprised that such a long-term loan actually came to a proper conclusion!
I also very much enjoy your feedback on the show! You sounded a bit reluctant to do more than just your introductory submission, but I'm glad you have continued. You are, like everyone who submits feedback, a significant part of what makes the A2600GBG my favorite podcast!
P.S. Is that you in the corner? Is that you in the spot... light... ?
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Post by fergojisan on Jun 13, 2018 1:58:27 GMT -5
That is a crazy story. Just curious, which would you rather have, the keyboard or the Intellivision?
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Post by StormSurge on Jun 13, 2018 9:14:20 GMT -5
I just picked up my first Intellivision (actually a Tandyvision) & need to figure out what I'm doing with it. i recommend three things to get the most out of your intellivision... 1 - manuals 2 - the intellivisionaries podcast 3 - manuals Thanks! I'm a complete INTV noob. I played it on occasion while I was much younger, but I had a 2600 & most of my friends did too. Of course, the six games that came with my system have no overlays or manuals. I'll be doing a lot of printing. I will add the Intellivisionaries to my list! Thanks!! |
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Post by iddod on Jun 13, 2018 12:13:27 GMT -5
you may need to book some time off work for intellivisionaries consumption out of interest, what are the games? also, Ed this time, how are you finding the Flashback? |
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Post by StormSurge on Jun 18, 2018 12:51:29 GMT -5
you may need to book some time off work for intellivisionaries consumption out of interest, what are the games? Astrosmash Atlantis Bomb Squad Demon Attack Dungeons & Dragons Horse Racing Mission X NASL Soccer Tron Deadly Discs Also, my CRT doesn't have a cable-in input. I was going to use an NES connector but now I need to find a way to convert the output to RCA. |
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Post by iddod on Jun 18, 2018 15:02:34 GMT -5
internal video mod is easy to do on an inty... pretty sure routing it through an old vhs video deck will do the job too... also, demon attack and D&D ftw! keep an eye open for burger time, that plays shockingly well considering it's using the disc... |
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edburns
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Post by edburns on Jun 18, 2018 23:32:24 GMT -5
I like the Inty flashback very much. The controllers are a big upgrade to the original ones on the loaner from 1978. Also, I bought the overlay pack. It was so nice to have overlays for all 60 games.
Ed
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Post by StormSurge on Jun 19, 2018 13:00:13 GMT -5
internal video mod is easy to do on an inty... pretty sure routing it through an old vhs video deck will do the job too... also, demon attack and D&D ftw! keep an eye open for burger time, that plays shockingly well considering it's using the disc... Ha!!! I won't be modding anything. I'm lucky I can plug the power cord in. I used to have a VCR around, I'm not sure if I still do. Thanks for the tips! |
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Post by iddod on Jun 19, 2018 13:39:16 GMT -5
charity shop?
this dude paid $5 for his...
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Post by nosweargamer on Jun 22, 2018 21:02:32 GMT -5
The FB is a great Pnp.
Over the past year, I've been trying to pick up any of the original releases I either don't have or haven't reviewed (I've reviewed 21 games so far).
Now I'm on the lookout for an ECS.
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Did you get your keyboard back though !? 
