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The Nostalgia Thread

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Metamorphik

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#161
#161
At my elementary school, once a year we could go to some tables in the library and choose a free book to keep, provided by the organization RIF (Reading Is Fundamental). One year I saw the book Cosmic Kidnappers by E.T. Randall and loved the artwork right away. Just thought it seemed like a cool sci-fi book. That was my introduction to gamebooks (the “choose your own adventure” format). The concept of that blew my mind. It was my first and always remained my favorite of the genre. I always hoped to see movies/shows like that, and decades later the awesome Black Mirror: Bandersnatch came about. I had high hopes for Silent Hill: Ascension but the only thing I liked about it was the soundtrack by the legendary cEvin Key. Anyway… several years ago I lost my copy of Cosmic Kidnappers and ordered it again. I still sometimes thumb through it, and am transported back.
 
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I Love Tomorrow

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#166
#166
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Even though it was outdated at the time, this was my introduction to video games as a kid. Many fond memories of playing this, it's amazing how something so simple compared to today's standards brought so much joy, but when it's it all you have I guess it means more.

I found an old 2600 in my gma's house when she passed some years ago, I gave it to the local video game resale store because it won't hook up to modern tv's and I really had no use for it anyway.
 
AvidFan

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
#167
#167
I Love Tomorrow said:
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Even though it was outdated at the time, this was my introduction to video games as a kid. Many fond memories of playing this, it's amazing how something so simple compared to today's standards brought so much joy, but when it's it all you have I guess it means more.

I found an old 2600 in my gma's house when she passed some years ago, I gave it to the local video game resale store because it won't hook up to modern tv's and I really had no use for it anyway.
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Wow that brings back memories. Had one exactly like that! I actually had a Grandstand system before the Atari, which was even more primitive - little dots playing table tennis and target shooting (that gun was insane, I never figured out how it worked!) but the Atari was something else! I remember knowing on Christmas Eve that my parents had got me one, it was wait until Christmas Day, wait until Christmas Day. Then at 1 minute past midnight we were all sat there playing Space Invaders and Asteroids. I'd get a new game on birthdays and Christmas. It really was the most amazing thing ever. Then I had a ZX spectrum - then nothing for about 10 years until I somehow drifted into computers again, now looking at AI driven games and photorealistic graphics it's legit crazy how far things have come.

Still have fond memories of Space Invaders and Pac Man on the Atari though! Thanks for invoking the trip down memory lane!
 
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Metamorphik

Active Member
#168
#168
I Love Tomorrow said:
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Even though it was outdated at the time, this was my introduction to video games as a kid. Many fond memories of playing this, it's amazing how something so simple compared to today's standards brought so much joy, but when it's it all you have I guess it means more.

I found an old 2600 in my gma's house when she passed some years ago, I gave it to the local video game resale store because it won't hook up to modern tv's and I really had no use for it anyway.
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Atari 2600 is so deeply woven into my formative memories. I do like the hyperrealism of modern games (though they’re too expensive and time-consuming for me to stay in the loop with) but one of my favorite things about vintage games is how strange and surreal they look and sound.
 
FFurry

FFurry

SF Supporter
#170
#170
AvidFan said:
It really was the most amazing thing ever. Then I had a ZX spectrum - then nothing for about 10 years until I somehow drifted into computers again, now looking at AI driven games and photorealistic graphics it's legit crazy how far things have come.
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Indeed, it's absolutely astounding. Back in the day, when the 2600 and C64 ruled, I would've thought today's games were alien tech. I was an absolute video game fanatic during those days.

Ironically, I have zero interest in video games now, despite the alien tech. Go figure! :)
 
AvidFan

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
#171
#171
I Love Tomorrow said:
Am I the only one who still uses these?
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As far as the VCR, many of my tapes are old school that aren't available on dvd. I also like watching the old advertisements and commercials that are on them from back in the day. There's just a feeling and sound with something on tape compared to disk also
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Used to have 4 of these but gave the last one away last year. Had about 500 tapes in an archive at one point... Used to record everything but all gone now. Used to love watching familiar bits of noise on re-watched recordings, like the snap crackle and pop of vinyl. Maybe they'll make a comeback!
 
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I Love Tomorrow

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#173
#173
Livelife said:
Before cell phones, having really long long telephone cords enabling you to walk all through the house while having hours long conversations with friends. Kinda the same as cell phones.....except no call waiting, lol.
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I would hide in my room where I could at least partially close the door. Then my mother would start pulling the cord when she thought I was on for too long. Wow that brings back memories. "The bill is high again. You spent how long on the phone!?"
 
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