DiscreetFX submits proposal to acquire Amiga Inc. in the next 12 months - Page 11

gizmomelb · 15 November 2006, 03:23

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Originally Posted by Unknown_K

Even with an A500 in a joystick (which would suck for games that needed a mouse and keyboard) you would be competing with people who have a modded XBOX with an Amiga emulater and the games that were released for the gameboy handhelds etc.

While there seems to be interest in old Amiga games, I wonder how much $$$ people would spend for the hardware when they can just play them on their current PC for free.

Most people haven't got a clue about emulators, let alone finding the ROMs and disk images to be able to play old games.

Just look at the Atari flashback console in a joystick. Was <$20 and sold by the bucketload. The Flashback #2 had more games, the internal expansion for a real cartridge port (for the diehard hackers) and I believe sold even more units than the Flashback #1.

I'm sure most people have the nostalgia for playing an old game they loved as a kid, but the reality is when they play it again it's at most a total of a few hours of enjoyment and nostalgia for them. Bundle this up as something you just connect to a tv and turn on and sell it for cheap and it'll do well in the marketplace.

As for an A500 in a joystick being bad for games that need mouse and keyboard - you simply don't bundle games that need mouse or keyboard with it! Or if you want to keep the hacker community happy - have the connections accessible for adding a PS/2 mouse & keyboard (like the C64 DTV - thanks Geri!).

boing_1000 · 15 November 2006, 06:07

I hate to say it, but I'm pretty skeptical as well. It's a lot to think about and while I'm as hopeful as the next person, I think that the USB port thing is a neat idea. But would that cost extra to have the ability to connect those USB peripherals like a mouse and a keyboard? Is it even worth it?

Retro1234 · 15 November 2006, 17:27

Check out the ONE CHIP MSX great New Retro Machine?
http://www.bazix.nl/onechipmsx.html
and it has Usb

Zetr0 · 15 November 2006, 18:43

thats pretty awsome, a nice little minimig like that would be fantastic!

boing_1000 · 15 November 2006, 20:07

Now THAT is cool. How much do they go for?

Pyromania · 16 November 2006, 03:19

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Originally Posted by boing_1000

You mean to buy Nokia? But how?

Nokia is already a partner of the current Amiga Inc. we would hope to grow that relationship.

boing_1000 · 16 November 2006, 06:02

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Originally Posted by Pyromania

Nokia is already a partner of the current Amiga Inc. we would hope to grow that relationship.

That would certainly help you in your efforts.

gizmomelb · 16 November 2006, 06:56

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Originally Posted by boing_1000

Now THAT is cool. How much do they go for?

€ 229
fark that!

Fred the Fop · 16 November 2006, 08:32

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Originally Posted by gizmomelb

€ 229
fark that!

$400 for crap 8 bit technology in 2006. Only an imbecile (Yes, imbecile) or fanatic would waste money on such shit.

P-J · 16 November 2006, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

$400 for crap 8 bit technology in 2006. Only an imbecile (Yes, imbecile) or fanatic would waste money on such shit.

Come on Fred, where's the love gone?

Fred the Fop · 16 November 2006, 10:34

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Originally Posted by P-J

Come on Fred, where's the love gone?

Reason and logic outrank love, just ask Spock.

P-J · 16 November 2006, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

Reason and logic outrank love, just ask Spock.

If you knew what was going on just out of shot with the hands you wouldn't be saying that.

boing_1000 · 03 December 2006, 16:50

I think Fred the duck is right, I would not pay that much for that. Little ridiculous. The most I would pay is maybe 50 bucks.

Ultron · 03 December 2006, 17:25

This Amiga, Amiga Inc., AmigaOne BULLSHIT only make me go:

KAAAAAAHHHHNNNNNNN!!!!!

Antiriad · 03 December 2006, 22:43

Great Shatner's ghost!!!

snowman040 · 05 January 2007, 18:04

Any new info on this ?

(not Shatner - DFX, Acquisition, Amiga iNc?)

shillard · 06 January 2007, 03:13

Just two more weeks!

Real soon now!

Fred the Fop · 06 January 2007, 05:12

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Originally Posted by shillard

Just two more weeks!

Real soon now!

You make me teh laugh!

snowman040 · 06 January 2007, 11:56

Please, not another two weeks

@shillard: any luck reading my "tarzan" english document ?

turrican3 · 05 May 2007, 18:31

http://arosshow.blogspot.com/2007/05...w-what-is.html
just have a look.

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15 November 2006, 06:07	#202
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	I hate to say it, but I'm pretty skeptical as well. It's a lot to think about and while I'm as hopeful as the next person, I think that the USB port thing is a neat idea. But would that cost extra to have the ability to connect those USB peripherals like a mouse and a keyboard? Is it even worth it?

15 November 2006, 17:27	#203
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Check out the ONE CHIP MSX great New Retro Machine? http://www.bazix.nl/onechipmsx.html and it has Usb

15 November 2006, 18:43	#204
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	thats pretty awsome, a nice little minimig like that would be fantastic!

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boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Now THAT is cool. How much do they go for?

03 December 2006, 16:50	#213
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	I think Fred the duck is right, I would not pay that much for that. Little ridiculous. The most I would pay is maybe 50 bucks.

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Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	This Amiga, Amiga Inc., AmigaOne BULLSHIT only make me go: KAAAAAAHHHHNNNNNNN!!!!!

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Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,141	Great Shatner's ghost!!!

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shillard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle / Australia Posts: 143	Just two more weeks! Real soon now!

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turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	http://arosshow.blogspot.com/2007/05...w-what-is.html just have a look.

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