Atari Charles Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Is this Blasphemy on the Atari Times part: http://www.ataritimes.com/2600/features/101usesfor_et.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I actually agree with Greg on uses for an E.T cart. I hate E.T and always will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trusty Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 You have GOT to be kidding me. I am sooooo sick and tired of seeing E.T being blasted at every opportunity. Especially from Atari fans! True, E.T wasn't one of Atari's better titles but it doesn't deserve the rap that it's been getting. The question I always ask myself is 'Could E.T have been done better using the graphics and programming capabilities at the time?' I'm going to have to go with a resounding NO on this question. I bundle E.T in with the likes of the Superman and Spider-Man titles which were basically on par with E.T. Personally, I'm not afraid to admit that I had alot of fun playing E.T. And no, I didn't have any problems getting out of the pits. As with any game, practice makes perfect. Give the little guy a break... SjN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) They hate E.T. http://boards.ign.com/E_T_/b5681/54312840/?9 E.T. Review on BB: http://www.armchairarcade.com/aamain/forum...opic.php?7.6292 More slamming of E.T.: http://bssteph.irtonline.org/e_t_the_extra_terrestrial Edited September 4, 2005 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I actually liked ET. I also liked all the Data Age titles except Bugs and sssnake. Airlock's pretty fun, although it's shallow--er, I mean deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Tell them to go play some other games for a change and they will see what a crap game really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpoodleman Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 GOOD LORD - ENOUGH ABOUT ET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES - IT SUCKED! MOST PEOPLE HATE IT! HOWEVER, AND AMAZINGLY, SOME PEOPLE LIKE IT! WAY TO STAND UP AGAINST THE TIDE. I ASK YOU, IS THERE ANY CHANCE WE CAN MOVE ON WITH OUR LIVES????????? ------------------------------------------------ Here, then, is a list of alternate questions you should use whenever the urge hits to post n ET SUCKS or ET DOESN'T SUCK message - 1. Which games are have random programming so the game is not always the same? Whichj of those are the best? Why? 2. Which of the ultra-rare games are worth pursuing from a gaming standpoint? In other words, I'm not interested in shelling out $100 for a game which is very rare but sucks. I only want the games with good playability. 3. I am logging in the Atari 2600 games I own into an Excel/Acess file I've created. However, I am having trouble coming up with categories. Some are obvious and easy (1st Person Shooter, Sports Themed, Action/adventure, Space Invader-clone, Pac-Man-Clone, Frogger-Clone, etc.,). However, other games are more niche and unique and I am having trouble categorizing them (i.e., M*A*S*H, Tape Worm, Solar Fox, etc.,). Does anyone have any suggestions? 4. Now that there are two Supreme Court Justice openings, what Atari 2600 game best captures the skill needed by the future Justices? Explain. 5. Are there any games based on movies by Steven Speilberg? Did it sell well? How does it play? Damn! Almost got five questions out without referring to ET! Well 4 out of 5 gives us an 80% chance of avoiding ET (far better than the odds of avoiding those damn pits!). This puts us on par with the four Dentists that recommend sugar-free gum for their patients who chew gum. People, there is so much else in life to wrap our passions around. It is a beautiful day, butterflies are humping right outside my window, my doog is barking at the rabbit running through the yard, etc., Lets give ET some rest and give him the time he needs to finally phone home. Fare-the-well, ET, fare-the-well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG 925075[/snapback] That is the best 2600 video I have ever watched in whole life...lol.. CPUWIZ you rock... I mean sledge hammer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG 925075[/snapback] Best...video....ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Very Funny. Don't let Random Terrain see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Rescue Group Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I never saw the ET movie. (C'mon, an alien riding a bicycle up in the air with a bunch of kids? That's ridiculous!) CPUWIZ's video is great though. That would make a nice avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You guys are sooooo gullible. Haven't you ever seen CPUWIZs work with lables? How many custom Atari 2600 lables of his have you all admired over the years? It's obvious that wasn't a REAL E.T. cart. It was a combat cart with a fake E.T. end-lable (and a rather poor imitation end-lable at that) Jeeze you guys, do you honestly think CPUWIZ is that dumb to smash an AWESOME game like E.T. Use common sense. Oh and silverpoodleman YES - IT SUCKED! MOST PEOPLE HATE IT! this is a false statement.... Maybe you hate E.T. but don't drag others into your twisted fantasy world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scogey Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 They should have used the 1985 "new" Coke. Kidding. I dont hate ET that bad...but its a funny lil pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG 925075[/snapback] Best...video....ever. 925084[/snapback] My Grandmother could have hit that cart harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Is this Blasphemy on the Atari Times part: http://www.ataritimes.com/2600/features/101usesfor_et.html 924976[/snapback] How dare Atari put an ET cart under a delicious Coca-Cola! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG 925075[/snapback] Best...video....ever. 925084[/snapback] My Grandmother could have hit that cart harder! 925237[/snapback] #include "atariage.h" extern int post; int main(void) { if(post == GENUINE) { ShyOneShitList++; } }; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 #include "atariage.h" extern int post; int main(void) { if(post == GENUINE) { ShyOneShitList++; } }; 925256[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Ya know... I've come to like E.T. a lot more since I wrote that. Still, it's all in good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Ya know... I've come to like E.T. a lot more since I wrote that. Still, it's all in good fun. 925262[/snapback] ...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I never saw the ET movie. (C'mon, an alien riding a bicycle up in the air with a bunch of kids? That's ridiculous!) CPUWIZ's video is great though. That would make a nice avatar. 925167[/snapback] Just for fun, here's a couple of animated gifs, one of legal avatar size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) Excellent work! That avatar should be included somewhere easily accessable on Atari Age for avatars existing members and new members can use. Edited September 5, 2005 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 http://www.cpuwiz.com/images/ET.MPG 925075[/snapback] Best...video....ever. 925084[/snapback] ROTFLMAO That made my day. I loved the humor. Yes CPUWIZ made a copy of the label for the valuable E.T. and stuck it on a Combat! Really though I've reformed in my hatred of E.T., and while it might not be my favorite game I no longer think it's the worst game of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpoodleman Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Oh and silverpoodleman YES - IT SUCKED! MOST PEOPLE HATE IT! this is a false statement.... Maybe you hate E.T. but don't drag others into your twisted fantasy world. 925221[/snapback] My twisted fantasy world has very little to do with ET and more to do with Halle Berry (in a catsuit) hot oil wrestling Serena Williams ( in a catsuit) with special guest referee Michelle Pfieffer (in a catsuit). I admit that I am working the bell at ringside and playing ET between rounds. So you see, ET only plays a VERY small part of my twisted fantasy world :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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