The TI-99 is so depressing

[Genjackson]

I know it sucks really bad, but why couldn't it be worth a little more than it is. I have one in the original box and I'm ashamed to show it in my collection. I have 3 in total and unfortunately they all play. I'm thinking about taking out my anger on at least one of them.

[markusman64ds]

Why don't you just sell them? I'm sure there are many people who would want one.

[Genjackson]

Why don't you just sell them? I'm sure there are many people who would want one.

I lack the cruelness to sell these to anyone. It's a huge burden, but someone has to carry them. Not to mention they aren't worth the shipping.

[buzz_n64]

I wouldn't mind taking some of those games off of your hands for the cost of shipping. :D

[Gameguy]

Sell them locally, that's what I did with the two I had. In box you might get $10-$20 for one, I believe I got $20 for both of mine together and only one was in box.

[Superman]

There's nothing to be depressed about. If you don't have any use for the TI-99, I'm sure you can find someone who would enjoy it.

If it is the amount that you would receive from it that makes you depressed, unfortunately, there's not much we can do about that though.

[Buyatari]

Some people are upset that prices are too high on videogames.
Some people are upset that prices are not high enough on videogames.

I have a feeling you guys will never be happy.

[Cornelius]

'tongue in cheek' apparently has no meaning on the interwebs.

I thought your post was pretty funny Genjackson.

I recently sold a bunch of games for the TI-99 to a guy in Denmark. I think he paid about twice as much for shipping as he did for the games.

[treismac]

Some people are upset that prices are too high on videogames.
Some people are upset that prices are not high enough on videogames.

I have a feeling you guys will never be happy.

I'd be very happy with the thousands I've "invested" over the years in video games being reduced to spare change, if it meant that I could go on my merry way collecting more video games for the other pocket's worth of spare change. After the monetary value of my baseball card collection was decimated, I lost all interest in the monetary value of what I was collecting. The only time I am concerned with the value of my collection is when I trade or sell games for more games.

Of course, if I somehow develop a powerful indifference to video games one day, I am sure I'd be pissed if my collection wasn't worth crap.

[dnehthend]

I'll trade you some beanie babies for that ti-99

[Tupin]

The only thing about the TI-99 that sucks is that all of the cartridges that are easy to find are all "productivity" software. I have a few games, but the Atarisoft games are pretty hard to find.

[Gameguy]

Some people are upset that prices are too high on videogames.
Some people are upset that prices are not high enough on videogames.

I have a feeling you guys will never be happy.
I want the prices on games I'm looking for to be cheap and the prices on games I'm selling to be high. I also want the values to change as my want list and trade pile changes. What's wrong with that? ;)

[Buyatari]

The only thing about the TI-99 that sucks is that all of the cartridges that are easy to find are all "productivity" software. I have a few games, but the Atarisoft games are pretty hard to find.

The Atarisoft titles aren't that hard to find esp if you are happy with loose carts.

The Ti has some great games that are dirt cheap.
TI99 Donkey Kong was one of the best available at the time and it has the pie factory level.

[staxx]

There is no shame in owning a TI-99. It is a retro system, good or bad there is history behind it. Just like Atari's ET I wouldn't have any shame in having that shown as part of my collection. If you are willing to give it away (I will pay for shipping) I wouldn't mind having one. One man's trash can be one man's treasure.

[Gamevet]

The Atarisoft titles aren't that hard to find esp if you are happy with loose carts.

The Ti has some great games that are dirt cheap.
TI99 Donkey Kong was one of the best available at the time and it has the pie factory level.

So does the C64 and Atari 8-bit versions from Atarisoft. They're much better than the TI/99 version as well, but there's nothing wrong with hunting down that version.

[Buyatari]

Just like Atari's ET I wouldn't have any same in having that shown as part of my collection.

Well now let's not get c r a z y here.

[MeTmKnice]

I have a couple TI-99s left, in the box with the Voice synth. A couple years back i sold a complete in box for 75$

[Steve W]

TI99 Donkey Kong was one of the best available at the time and it has the pie factory level.

And TI's version of Burgertime might just be the best home version around, in my opinion.

One of the many problems with the TI-99/4A was that the guy in charge of hiring programmers for the system decided to center his operation in Odessa, Texas. Not too many Silicon Valley programmers wanted to move out into the desert-like Texas countryside. But the guy who put it together had a home there, so instead of going to where all the programmers were, he decided to scrape together a bunch of lower-rung people to work on a game or two who would then quit and move back to a decent city. There were some good programmers for the system, but the console's odd hardware design crippled it from the start. This is coming from a lifelong TI user, too. There are good games for the system, if you have a floppy drive or have some luck finding rarer cartridge games.

[Buyatari]

Some great exclusives if you ask me. Alpiner alone is worth the price of admission.

[Compute]

Although I have fond memories of the TI, I have no desire to collect for it. I do have a system somewhere that I tried to mod some RCA jacks into for some reason. Also I think a complete set of MBX cartridges. I'd consider picking one up if I could find an MBX. I'd prefer to find someone with an MBX who wants the carts who will let me kill an afternoon playing with the thing.

To the OP: Clearly you've never owned a Tomy Tutor. Quit whining, there are far worse systems out there, and there's a sucker willing to buy every single one. Of course when *we* look for a system we're not the sucker ;)

[buzz_n64]

At least the TI99/4A has playable games. Try out the Playdia.

[Genjackson]

I'll trade you some beanie babies for that ti-99

No thanks for the trade, but thanks for the laugh.


The only thing about the TI-99 that sucks is that all of the cartridges that are easy to find are all "productivity" software. I have a few games, but the Atarisoft games are pretty hard to find.

I am happy to have most of the atarisoft games. Pole Position isn't bad on here.


I have a couple TI-99s left, in the box with the Voice synth. A couple years back i sold a complete in box for 75$

I have two of the Voice synths with all the paperwork. They are worth more than the boxed system.


At least the TI99/4A has playable games. Try out the Playdia.

I'd trade all three and all the games for a Playdia. Now that wouldn't be fair.

[_joshuaTurbo]

here is video of a TI994a thrift shop find I put up a few years ago. I play it every now and again, but feel I'm not getting very much out of it. All games work just fine, and it's in the same condition as seen here in this video. Spends most of it's time in storage.

Anybody want it? Send me an offer via PM. Don't worry about low call offers, just tell me what you think it's worth and we can work something out. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WlvCjrjU6k

[thegamezmaster]

I know what you mean. I've got a white one with power supply, joysticks, and RF hookup plus an extra ps, joystick, and RF hookup and can't get nothing for them. Anyone interested PM me. Thanks.

[Lady Jaye]

Thread moved to the correct forum (Classic Computer Games).

[CRTGAMER]

Treat it as a video game console, after all the 8 bit computers can easily plug into your HDTV. Every system has exclusives look for Parsec a good side shooter. Another exclusive, Blasto is especially unique, the only home version of a very old Gremlin Arcade Cab game.

[_joshuaTurbo]

PMs replied to. Could move the TI994a as soon as Monday. :)

Thanks for the offers.

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[_joshuaTurbo]

5751

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[YoshiM]

I recently got back into the TI fold after getting a way sweet deal from Dave at Video Game Kingdom at Midwest Gaming Classic. The only thing sad about the system is going back to an old audio tape I have and discovering just how atrocious the grammar and spelling is in a few text adventures I wrote when I was 9 or 10.

Only thing I really need now are original controllers. Granted I have an Atari 2600 joystick adapter for it (off of eBay brand new in original packaging...wow), there's just that nostalgic feeling of having the oblong controller. It took me a bit to get used to a joystick in general AND get my Parsec groove back.

[Sneak613]

I remember having one of these in the 80's during my childhood. Many fond memories. :) Sure, most of my friends had Atari's and Coleco's, but I still enjoyed what I had

I can't remember what ever happened to mine? I assume it was sold (by my folk's) during a garage sale - way back when, but I recall having a bunch of games for it (most of the good ones).

I'm sure for the right price you can find a good home for these some where.

Best of luck.

[twilitezoner]

Treat it as a video game console, after all the 8 bit computers can easily plug into your HDTV. Every system has exclusives look for Parsec a good side shooter. Another exclusive, Blasto is especially unique, the only home version of a very old Gremlin Arcade Cab game.

Thanks. I completely forgot about Blasto. The 994a is a very underrated machine.

[Niku-Sama]

i managed 3 ti 99/4a complete in box out of a dumpster along with a TG16 and an Apple IIe and 3 paper boxes full of verious hardware and programming books.

but i have the same feeling it just isnt something that sells well. i gave one away to some one i knew, still have 2 sitting. the boxes are pretty tattered but the systems are very good

[twilitezoner]

i managed 3 ti 99/4a complete in box out of a dumpster along with a TG16 and an Apple IIe and 3 paper boxes full of verious hardware and programming books.

but i have the same feeling it just isnt something that sells well. i gave one away to some one i knew, still have 2 sitting. the boxes are pretty tattered but the systems are very good

A guy in our user group back in the day would dumpster dive into the garbage of Business Land and find $10,000 plotters where the only thing wrong with them was the power supply was bad. I guess its no wonder why they went out of business.