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klm1974
08-27-2008, 01:51 AM
I'm a Ball State grad that works in IT at a racino in central Indiana and I have collected vintage computers and video games for years. As of a few years ago I stopped collecting computers for the most part except consoles and transitioned to mainly game systems.

The last couple of days I have been bidding on some Atari 2600 games I thought might be fun to try ;)
oldgames
08-27-2008, 05:42 AM
Welcome aboard the Chuckwagon, klm.

I think you'll be glad you decided to try it out.

:)
videogamedomain
08-27-2008, 06:29 AM
Welcome. I bet you will like this site. :D
brucebidder
08-27-2008, 08:06 AM
A great big welcome from Columbus, OH. Hope you enjoy it here and have some fun. Any questions along the way be sure to ask....:D
hex65000
08-27-2008, 05:46 PM
Greetings! Collecting Atari stuff is a major undertaking. Still, there are a lot of good (fun) cheap commons that'll keep you busy for a good long while. If you haven't done it already, go check out Atari Age and Atarimania for a massive look at what you're getting into.

EDIT: Post # 50! :D

Hex.
[ The madness starts with me... ]
Krytol
08-27-2008, 06:01 PM
The last couple of days I have been bidding on some Atari 2600 games I thought might be fun to try ;)

Careful, you might get hooked like some of us! :eek:
klm1974
08-28-2008, 03:37 AM
Thanks for all the greets!
Actually I've been hooked for quite a while now.. My first exposure to Atari was an Atari 5200 I borrowed from my brother in the mid-80s. All the other games I had at the time and before then were for the TI-99/4A (if anyone knows about that computer it has its share of unique games). After the TI, I had a c128 which was great because of all the c64 games and software..

at last count I think I have ~126 unique 2600 games (nearly all loose)

I have some projects planned.. like mods to 2600/5200/7800 (AV mods and power mod for 5200 4-port). Actually I AV modded a 5200 a couple years ago but it still needs work.. I have too many projects so I tend to shelve them on occasion :D
GameGavel
08-28-2008, 06:32 AM
Welcome to the Chuckwagon Klm. It looks like you have met some of our regulars :) We have a thriving, fun community brewing here and we're glad to have ya.