Title: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: Ben on April 27, 2014, 23:34:22 PM
Post by: Ben on April 27, 2014, 23:34:22 PM
To start, I want to say I'm really glad I found this board. I've tried a couple of other retro gaming boards in the past, but they tended to mostly consist of teenagers who are going back and playing these older games now, not so much an older gamer type of crowd. I was about to give up, and found this board, so I thought I'd ive it a shot. Anyway, I'm mostly a hardcore Sega and classic Arcade fan (though I always picked up Nintendo consoles later, and foolishly bought a Jaguar 
); my first console was a 2600 hand me down, a Master System was the first I bought with my own money. From that time on, I was mostly a console and arcade guy, never got into PC games too much outside of the Amiga.
My favorite genres are shmups, rpgs, 2d platformers and 2d fighters, but I will play just about anything. My favorite console of all time would probably be the much maligned Saturn, given that it had the best arcade-like controller and IMHO 2d fighter and shmup library of any console. The last time I participated online much was in the Usenet and early GameFAQs days, and part of why I'm getting back now is that I'm trying to collect for older systems I never had growing up (Turbografx 16/PC Engine being a great example), as well as the fact that most of my friends have moved on with work/family and just don't play much these days. My favorite arcade games are probably the classic Atari and Konami cabinets, as well as SNK fighters and beat 'em ups (KOF being my favorite of those)
); my first console was a 2600 hand me down, a Master System was the first I bought with my own money. From that time on, I was mostly a console and arcade guy, never got into PC games too much outside of the Amiga.My favorite genres are shmups, rpgs, 2d platformers and 2d fighters, but I will play just about anything. My favorite console of all time would probably be the much maligned Saturn, given that it had the best arcade-like controller and IMHO 2d fighter and shmup library of any console. The last time I participated online much was in the Usenet and early GameFAQs days, and part of why I'm getting back now is that I'm trying to collect for older systems I never had growing up (Turbografx 16/PC Engine being a great example), as well as the fact that most of my friends have moved on with work/family and just don't play much these days. My favorite arcade games are probably the classic Atari and Konami cabinets, as well as SNK fighters and beat 'em ups (KOF being my favorite of those)
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: TL on April 27, 2014, 23:38:01 PM
Post by: TL on April 27, 2014, 23:38:01 PM
Welcome to RVG, it sounds like you will fit in here perfectly!!! 
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: Shadowrunner on April 28, 2014, 00:47:16 AM
Post by: Shadowrunner on April 28, 2014, 00:47:16 AM
Welcome! Enjoy the site 
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: TrekMD on April 28, 2014, 00:48:40 AM
Post by: TrekMD on April 28, 2014, 00:48:40 AM
Hello and welcome to RVG, Ben! How did you find the site? I'm also in the US but in the Sunshine State.  Be sure to check out our reviews and interviews and just enjoy your time here.Â
 Be sure to check out our reviews and interviews and just enjoy your time here.Â
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: zapiy on April 28, 2014, 08:07:56 AM
Post by: zapiy on April 28, 2014, 08:07:56 AM
Hello Ben, welcome aboard and thanks for the kind words.
I am sure you will fit in here.
I am sure you will fit in here.
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: onthinice on April 28, 2014, 16:12:44 PM
Post by: onthinice on April 28, 2014, 16:12:44 PM
Hello! Welcome to the site. I live in the Northwest part of the Ohio.
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: Ben on April 30, 2014, 02:24:11 AM
Post by: Ben on April 30, 2014, 02:24:11 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, I'm really digging the forum and plan to stick around for awhile.Â
As for how i found the site, I was looking for information on the Jaguar, and ran across all of the fantastic Atari interviews. I sold my Jag years ago, and have been thinking about getting back into collecting for it. The biggest hurdle for me is the cost of some of the rarer games and hardware (I never had a Jaguar CD add on, just the console and carts). I just hope this Atari landfill publicity doesn't drive prices up anymore with all of the new interest in old Atari stuff!
Quote from: "TrekMD"Hello and welcome to RVG, Ben! How did you find the site? I'm also in the US but in the Sunshine State.Â
As for how i found the site, I was looking for information on the Jaguar, and ran across all of the fantastic Atari interviews. I sold my Jag years ago, and have been thinking about getting back into collecting for it. The biggest hurdle for me is the cost of some of the rarer games and hardware (I never had a Jaguar CD add on, just the console and carts). I just hope this Atari landfill publicity doesn't drive prices up anymore with all of the new interest in old Atari stuff!
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2014, 03:33:16 AM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2014, 03:33:16 AM
Cool that you found the forum while checking for Jaguar stuff.  It'll be quite interesting to see what happens with the stuff from the landfill and what happens with prices.Â
 It'll be quite interesting to see what happens with the stuff from the landfill and what happens with prices.Â
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: zapiy on April 30, 2014, 07:21:28 AM
Post by: zapiy on April 30, 2014, 07:21:28 AM
Good points. As you say the Jag CD is already at silly prices so I hope the same.
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: Cryptic33 on April 30, 2014, 23:50:23 PM
Post by: Cryptic33 on April 30, 2014, 23:50:23 PM
Hi Ben, welcome to RVG
Nice intro though, I feel it is never foolish to own a Jag ;)
Nice intro though, I feel it is never foolish to own a Jag ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2014, 23:55:46 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 30, 2014, 23:55:46 PM
Quote from: "Cryptic33"Heck, some members here remember the arcade classic Crystal Castles. How cool is that ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Ohio.
Post by: Cryptic33 on May 01, 2014, 11:10:06 AM
Post by: Cryptic33 on May 01, 2014, 11:10:06 AM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Quote from: "Cryptic33"Heck, some members here remember the arcade classic Crystal Castles. How cool is that ;);)