Greetings all

Stab Master · 18 January 2010, 05:48

New member here and just noticed this area so I thought I'd introduce myself in a unique format: a timeline of my life based on events related to the Amiga!
1974 - I was born in Melbourne, Australia and as a baby cried a lot, presumably because video games and the Amiga weren't invented yet

1982 - I played my first video game - Galaga - at a local shopping centre. A passion for video games was lit inside me.

1983 - Started playing the Atari 2600 at friend's houses whenever possible

1987 - Was introduced at a friend's house to the C64, parents refused to purchase me one

1989 - My older brother's got an A500, I think the first game I saw was Nebulus or Flight Simulator. The first demos I saw were Wild Copper and DOC Demon. I was mesmorised and built up a massive collection of demos and games, my favorite all time Amiga games were IK+ and Interceptor. Demos were Enigma, Mental Hangover, Cebit 90 and most Eric Schwartz demos.

1993 - Went halves in an A1200 with my brother who was still living at home

1998 - Had lost some interest in computing and video games, maybe because what I think of now as the "golden age" of gaming had passed, moved to Japan, in my abscence my mum cleaned out my room and threw out about a 6 year collection of CU Amiga magazine

2003 - Bought a PS2, got back into gaming then computing big time.

2010 - Still living in Japan (where according to my research only about 10,000 Amigas were sold

), occasionally overcome with massive feelings of nostalgia for the Amiga which I sate by coming here, reading the old reviews on the Amiga magazine rack web-page and using WinUAE.

1 DAY AGO - I spoke to my brother via Skype and he said he still has the 2 Amigas packed away in his garage and all the software as well

We agreed to a game of IK+ next time I visit.

Nice to meet you all!

T_hairy_bootson · 18 January 2010, 05:51

Welcome to EAB Stab Master, aint nostalgia a bitch?

edit: forgot the customary...

Another visitor... stay a while.... stay forever... mwahahahaha *cough*

Stab Master · 18 January 2010, 06:12

Thanks for the welcome.

Ahhhh... bitter sweet nostalgia, I'm worried the older I get the more intense my nostalgia will get. I might turn on WinUAE and just pass out from the intense nostalgia!

NaughtyMoose · 18 January 2010, 08:46

Welcome Stab ^_-

Muzkat · 18 January 2010, 09:34

That's a storied chronology you have there, Mr Stab. Welcome!

musojon74 · 18 January 2010, 13:47

Welcome Mr Stab

DH · 18 January 2010, 13:52

Welcome to EAB Stab Master

Enjoy your stay

Kitty · 18 January 2010, 14:01

Hi stab master :-D

Stab Master · 18 January 2010, 14:05

Thanks for the welcomes all, time to pick a suitably nostalgic avatar. I like the flood one, Kitty.

DH · 18 January 2010, 14:08

*cough* I did that for kitty *cough*

Have a look here

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=42087

Graham Humphrey · 18 January 2010, 14:56

Welcome Stabby!

Can I call you Stabby?

And maybe you would be interested in our super fab fun games competition (see my signature (sorry everyone, I won't spam everyone's intro threads with this))

prowler · 18 January 2010, 22:18

Hi, Stab Master! Welcome back to the Amiga scene in 2010!

Stab Master · 19 January 2010, 01:24

Great to be back on the scene, call me Stab, Stabby, El Staborino, whatever!

ck1200 · 19 January 2010, 15:18

Welcome to the forum mate and where about's is Chiba in Japan, i have friends in Kobe and Shinjuku

Enjoy

Chris

Crown · 19 January 2010, 20:12

Hi Stab Master,

Welcome to EAB.

I would be happy to help you salvage ALL the amiga demo disks that you've collected.

Could you let me know when you collect your old disks?

cheerio

Stab Master · 28 January 2010, 04:46

@ck1200 - Thanks, Chiba is the prefecture bordering Tokyo on the east side, it's about a 45 minute train ride from central Chiba to central Tokyo, and the entire trip is high rise buildings.

@Crown - Thanks but I'll be keeping all the disks, too much nostalgic value!

TCD · 28 January 2010, 13:25

Hi Stabby and welcome to EAB!

Hope that your Miggy is still working and that the next visit home isn't too far away

Enjoy your stay here

18 January 2010, 05:48	#1
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Greetings all New member here and just noticed this area so I thought I'd introduce myself in a unique format: a timeline of my life based on events related to the Amiga! 1974 - I was born in Melbourne, Australia and as a baby cried a lot, presumably because video games and the Amiga weren't invented yet 1982 - I played my first video game - Galaga - at a local shopping centre. A passion for video games was lit inside me. 1983 - Started playing the Atari 2600 at friend's houses whenever possible 1987 - Was introduced at a friend's house to the C64, parents refused to purchase me one 1989 - My older brother's got an A500, I think the first game I saw was Nebulus or Flight Simulator. The first demos I saw were Wild Copper and DOC Demon. I was mesmorised and built up a massive collection of demos and games, my favorite all time Amiga games were IK+ and Interceptor. Demos were Enigma, Mental Hangover, Cebit 90 and most Eric Schwartz demos. 1993 - Went halves in an A1200 with my brother who was still living at home 1998 - Had lost some interest in computing and video games, maybe because what I think of now as the "golden age" of gaming had passed, moved to Japan, in my abscence my mum cleaned out my room and threw out about a 6 year collection of CU Amiga magazine 2003 - Bought a PS2, got back into gaming then computing big time. 2010 - Still living in Japan (where according to my research only about 10,000 Amigas were sold ), occasionally overcome with massive feelings of nostalgia for the Amiga which I sate by coming here, reading the old reviews on the Amiga magazine rack web-page and using WinUAE. 1 DAY AGO - I spoke to my brother via Skype and he said he still has the 2 Amigas packed away in his garage and all the software as well We agreed to a game of IK+ next time I visit. Nice to meet you all! Last edited by Stab Master; 18 January 2010 at 06:02.

18 January 2010, 05:51	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Welcome to EAB Stab Master, aint nostalgia a bitch? edit: forgot the customary... Another visitor... stay a while.... stay forever... mwahahahaha cough

18 January 2010, 06:12	#3
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Thanks for the welcome. Ahhhh... bitter sweet nostalgia, I'm worried the older I get the more intense my nostalgia will get. I might turn on WinUAE and just pass out from the intense nostalgia!

18 January 2010, 08:46	#4
NaughtyMoose Oops Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Belgium Age: 49 Posts: 11	Welcome Stab ^_-

18 January 2010, 09:34	#5
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,427	That's a storied chronology you have there, Mr Stab. Welcome!

18 January 2010, 13:47	#6
musojon74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World Age: 50 Posts: 476	Welcome Mr Stab

18 January 2010, 13:52	#7
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Welcome to EAB Stab Master Enjoy your stay

18 January 2010, 14:01	#8
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	Hi stab master :-D

18 January 2010, 14:05	#9
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Thanks for the welcomes all, time to pick a suitably nostalgic avatar. I like the flood one, Kitty.

18 January 2010, 14:08	#10
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	cough I did that for kitty cough Have a look here http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=42087

18 January 2010, 14:56	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Welcome Stabby! Can I call you Stabby? And maybe you would be interested in our super fab fun games competition (see my signature (sorry everyone, I won't spam everyone's intro threads with this))

18 January 2010, 22:18	#12
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi, Stab Master! Welcome back to the Amiga scene in 2010!

19 January 2010, 01:24	#13
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Great to be back on the scene, call me Stab, Stabby, El Staborino, whatever!

19 January 2010, 15:18	#14
ck1200 CBM & Retro Mad Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Wales/Wirral Uk Age: 42 Posts: 611	Welcome to the forum mate and where about's is Chiba in Japan, i have friends in Kobe and Shinjuku Enjoy Chris

19 January 2010, 20:12	#15
Crown Demoscener Join Date: May 2006 Location: FR Age: 54 Posts: 459	Hi Stab Master, Welcome to EAB. I would be happy to help you salvage ALL the amiga demo disks that you've collected. Could you let me know when you collect your old disks? cheerio

28 January 2010, 04:46	#16
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	@ck1200 - Thanks, Chiba is the prefecture bordering Tokyo on the east side, it's about a 45 minute train ride from central Chiba to central Tokyo, and the entire trip is high rise buildings. @Crown - Thanks but I'll be keeping all the disks, too much nostalgic value!

28 January 2010, 13:25	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,540	Hi Stabby and welcome to EAB! Hope that your Miggy is still working and that the next visit home isn't too far away Enjoy your stay here

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