Any young blood here? - Page 2

gimbal · 11 July 2022, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro1234

Some people like exploring other Operating Systems.

Do you have to make it sound so dirty?

Retro1234 · 11 July 2022, 18:37

They're curious, just experimenting. It's perfectly natural.

stevsurv · 12 July 2022, 06:20

Cheeky mid 60's.

saimon69 · 12 July 2022, 07:18

Darn am almost 53 already -_-

jbenam · 12 July 2022, 09:44

30-something. At least for another few years

Got my first Amiga back in 1992. Moved over to the dark side in 1997, found WinUAE in 2002-2004, bought real Amiga hardware again in 2008 and back since then

Paulee_Alex_Bow · 12 July 2022, 10:53

39

matburton · 13 July 2022, 01:04

37.

Honestly I didn't realise the Amiga 500 was a good computer when I was a kid, I used ours as a games console.

I booted Workbench 1.3 when I was older and then realised it was a shockingly capable.

When Lemmings 2 wouldn't boot saying "I need 1 Meg" I ran to my mum and told her I needed an egg.

XPD · 13 July 2022, 04:06

Nice to be called young for a change

Mid 40's here. Do have some younger friends who are Amiga fans as well, they're early 40's

sean_sk · 13 July 2022, 08:27

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Originally Posted by 13oots2

Are there any younger Amiga fans here

In this day and age of Core I9 12900K's and GTX 3090's driving the latest entries in tired out, decades old franchises, I doubt it very highly.
Any kid that's "into" Amiga's is being held hostage against their will by their over possessive, nostalgia paralyzed dad.

Hell, I can't even get my 50 year old mate (who still suffers from a massive case of infantilism and games of his Windoze PeeCee like a 12 year old) into Amiga's. If it doesn't have realistic graphics he's not interested. So shallow I tell ya!!

BigD · 13 July 2022, 10:19

@sean_sk

My children are primary school age and my son loves SWIV, Silkworm, Battle Squadron, Turrican and Traps N' Treasures. My daughter is loving Deluxe Paint animation and it complements her coding experience with the web-based Scratch platform that they use at school.

Yes, modern experiences have their place and we do have a PS3 but Dreams or Horizon 2 on the PS5 would be OTT right now so the Amiga and especially THEA500 Mini in the lounge has its place for them.

jotd · 13 July 2022, 11:05

50 here... My kids used to like amiga classics like Superfrog, Pang, Silkworm... but now moved on to crap phone games and minecraft. Pity.

But they still like retrogaming, and they can complete Super Mario Bros & lost levels on NES and NES game watch. Also Zelda, Mortal Kombat (the first one)... They also like exploiting game bugs

indigolemon · 13 July 2022, 11:35

39 here, first fond memories of a home computer were of a Commodore Plus/4 that was bought for the princely sum of £99.99 from What Everyone Wants, admittedly it was only ever used for games.

Got an A1200 Christmas 1993 (Desktop Dynamite pack) - again, used for games. Then a PC arrived in the house late 1996, and the A1200 moved upstairs to my room and it kind of became ... mine

Pleased to say I've still got it today too

gimbal · 13 July 2022, 11:52

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Originally Posted by jotd

50 here... My kids used to like amiga classics like Superfrog, Pang, Silkworm... but now moved on to crap phone games and minecraft. Pity.

Minecraft is but how you treat it. My brother bought it for the Switch and building out an insane world is actually father-son (and sometimes uncle Gimby) quality time, plus it allows a few moments to do some teaching here and there.

The phone or the tablet however... ugh. Even Youtube for Kids is not safe anymore, there are some really weird videos on there.

kremiso · 13 July 2022, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by matburton

...When Lemmings 2 wouldn't boot saying "I need 1 Meg" I ran to my mum and told her I needed an egg.

Anubis · 13 July 2022, 13:59

Almost 50 here, 2 kids and both knows and played tons of SuperFrog, Shufflepuck Cafe and some other games on miggy. While my son loves all games around, my daughter mostly now days plays Stardew Valley and Starbound, and rarely one of Little Big Planet games (PS3 & PS4)

Thorham · 13 July 2022, 14:37

I'm 46 and feel like I'm 20. The only thing I feel physically is my lifestyle, effing shit builds up over time and I need to quit.

gimbal · 13 July 2022, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Thorham

I'm 46 and feel like I'm 20. The only thing I feel physically is my lifestyle, effing shit builds up over time and I need to quit.

I hear that. I had to really work at making it so my back isn't complete garbage, starting to hurt even standing up for 10 minutes. Tall computer nerd syndrome.

Thorham · 13 July 2022, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

I had to really work at making it so my back isn't complete garbage, starting to hurt even standing up for 10 minutes.

Sorry to hear that. My situation is rather more self inflicted: Drinking, smoking and sitting on my ass for 20 years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Tall computer nerd syndrome.

I'm 1.93

gimbal · 13 July 2022, 15:09

So the same for me, sitting on my ass for 30 years doing nothing but gaming, programming and web browsing is also self-inflicted

Smoking and drinking simply was never in my system because my parents were chain smokers and I think alcohol tastes disgusting, otherwise... probably.

jotd · 13 July 2022, 16:11

Try indoor rock climbing. Nothing beats it for back pains.

Proof: when I stop practizing for too long, my back hurts. Otherwise it does not.

Otherwise take a walk from your desk from time to time... and of course no smoking, limit alcohol

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11 July 2022, 18:37	#22
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	They're curious, just experimenting. It's perfectly natural.

12 July 2022, 06:20	#23
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saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,529	Darn am almost 53 already -_-

12 July 2022, 09:44	#25
jbenam Italian Amiga Zealot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,911	30-something. At least for another few years Got my first Amiga back in 1992. Moved over to the dark side in 1997, found WinUAE in 2002-2004, bought real Amiga hardware again in 2008 and back since then

12 July 2022, 10:53	#26
Paulee_Alex_Bow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 149	39

13 July 2022, 01:04	#27
matburton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cambridge Posts: 136	37. Honestly I didn't realise the Amiga 500 was a good computer when I was a kid, I used ours as a games console. I booted Workbench 1.3 when I was older and then realised it was a shockingly capable. When Lemmings 2 wouldn't boot saying "I need 1 Meg" I ran to my mum and told her I needed an egg.

13 July 2022, 04:06	#28
XPD Geek Kiwi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 47 Posts: 209	Nice to be called young for a change Mid 40's here. Do have some younger friends who are Amiga fans as well, they're early 40's

13 July 2022, 10:19	#30
BigD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK Posts: 500	@sean_sk My children are primary school age and my son loves SWIV, Silkworm, Battle Squadron, Turrican and Traps N' Treasures. My daughter is loving Deluxe Paint animation and it complements her coding experience with the web-based Scratch platform that they use at school. Yes, modern experiences have their place and we do have a PS3 but Dreams or Horizon 2 on the PS5 would be OTT right now so the Amiga and especially THEA500 Mini in the lounge has its place for them.

13 July 2022, 11:05	#31
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,199	50 here... My kids used to like amiga classics like Superfrog, Pang, Silkworm... but now moved on to crap phone games and minecraft. Pity. But they still like retrogaming, and they can complete Super Mario Bros & lost levels on NES and NES game watch. Also Zelda, Mortal Kombat (the first one)... They also like exploiting game bugs

13 July 2022, 11:35	#32
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	39 here, first fond memories of a home computer were of a Commodore Plus/4 that was bought for the princely sum of £99.99 from What Everyone Wants, admittedly it was only ever used for games. Got an A1200 Christmas 1993 (Desktop Dynamite pack) - again, used for games. Then a PC arrived in the house late 1996, and the A1200 moved upstairs to my room and it kind of became ... mine Pleased to say I've still got it today too

13 July 2022, 13:59	#35
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	Almost 50 here, 2 kids and both knows and played tons of SuperFrog, Shufflepuck Cafe and some other games on miggy. While my son loves all games around, my daughter mostly now days plays Stardew Valley and Starbound, and rarely one of Little Big Planet games (PS3 & PS4)

13 July 2022, 14:37	#36
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,764	I'm 46 and feel like I'm 20. The only thing I feel physically is my lifestyle, effing shit builds up over time and I need to quit.

13 July 2022, 15:09	#39
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	So the same for me, sitting on my ass for 30 years doing nothing but gaming, programming and web browsing is also self-inflicted Smoking and drinking simply was never in my system because my parents were chain smokers and I think alcohol tastes disgusting, otherwise... probably.

13 July 2022, 16:11	#40
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,199	Try indoor rock climbing. Nothing beats it for back pains. Proof: when I stop practizing for too long, my back hurts. Otherwise it does not. Otherwise take a walk from your desk from time to time... and of course no smoking, limit alcohol

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