Fairly new to the VIC scene

amadama · Post by **amadama** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:25 pm

Hi guys.
My name is Alex, I'm from Long Island, NY.
I used to be a real hard-core Commodore fan. The first computer I ever used was a PET. My first real computer was a C64 my parents bought for me in October of 1982. Later I moved on to the Amiga 1000 and then 3000. For a long time I did nothing Commodore related. My wife convinced me to throw away a lot of my old stuff (the 1702 and 1080 monitors as well as the Amiga 1000) and my old C64 was stolen. Last year I bought a VIC-20 from ebay and then got hooked on the old Commodores again. I now have the VIC-20, Plus/4 and C16. I'm looking to get a C64 and a C128D if possible too. I just stumbled upon these forums while researching memory upgrade cards for the VIC-20 and I must say I'm glad to be here (found the Lemon64 forums too)!
I just ordered the Mega-Cart and can't wait the three weeks to get it!
Looking forward to interacting with the rest of you!
Alex

Post by **Jeff-20** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:54 am

Welcome

d0c · Post by **d0c** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:41 am

hello and wecome to the forum, enjoy your stay

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:22 am

Ah, fresh blood heh... welcome

Whereabouts on LI are you, I've got a very close and longtime friend who lives out that way...

gklinger · Post by **gklinger** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:29 am

I see you followed my link to Denial. Nice to have you with us.

amadama · Post by **amadama** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:12 pm

Thanks guys. (and thanks to Golan for pointing me here!)
I live near Stony Brook Mayhem.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:36 pm

Bwah hah... she used to teach at Stony Brook, so I know exactly where you are

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:53 am

Welcome aboard bloke! The Vic's a great machine and it'll constantly surprise you...especially when you get the Mega-Cart (check out the Robotic Liberation demo!).

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:57 am

amadama wrote:My wife convinced me to throw away a lot of my old stuff (the 1702 and 1080 monitors as well as the Amiga 1000)

ahh wives...
Yesterday my wife said some not good things about computers and my CBM collection, ok I just burnt a pot, but my CBM collection is too much !!!

I hope to find my PC at home this evening...

Btw to be sure, i've locked my CBM room

I just ordered the Mega-Cart and can't wait the three weeks to get it!

There are people here that waited for over a year, you are a lucky man

amadama · Post by **amadama** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:17 am

Thanks again guys.
I am indeed really looking forward to the Mega-Cart! I've got VICE running on my laptop and put a whole bunch of VIC and 6502 books on it so I can polish up my programming skills.
I really want to try the Sorcery game (loved reading the thread on that game!) on the real VIC so this weekend I may finally use the XA1541 adapter I got!

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:14 am

amadama wrote:I really want to try the Sorcery game (loved reading the thread on that game!) on the real VIC so this weekend I may finally use the XA1541 adapter I got!

btw Sorcery is included on your next Mega-Cart

amadama · Post by **amadama** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:53 am

The Mega-Cart is looking better and better everyday!
I may have to pick up a second VIC-20 and Mega-Cart for my daughter too!

Fairly new to the VIC scene

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