Where's the love for the Odyssey 2? [Archive]

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diskoboy

11-19-2005, 03:54 PM

Necron99

11-19-2005, 04:06 PM

I just finished an A/V mod and Controller Mod on my Odyssey 2.

I can now use Atari controllers on it which is sweet, and A/V hookup is so much more easy. The only problem is the color quality sometimes fades in and out.

I only own 5 games but I think it's a pretty cool console. ah holy crap it's the lightest system i've ever held!

I should take pics of my mods.

Truffle

11-19-2005, 04:26 PM

The odessey 2 is one of a couple of consoles I would REALLY like to track down. I dont think Ive ever laid eyes on one in person.
I always thought it looked cool.

Sothy

11-19-2005, 04:32 PM

man we played the hell outta quest for the rings when I was a kid and we didnt have anything but the cartridge hehe.

Arcade Antics

11-19-2005, 05:10 PM

Since I've been here, I don't think I've ever seen a single thread talking about the Odyssey 2, Videopac, Odyssey 3, etc...

Come on, people... I loved my Odyssey2! It's had the best damn Pac-man style game on the market, until the 5200 version came out, and even it sucked! The O2 gave us the first 'epic' RPG (Quest for the Rings), It may have been technologially inferior to the Atari 2600, but it was till a kick ass machine!! I still love playing UFO and Pick Axe Pete!

Where's the love people!!??
There have been plenty of "love for the O2" threads here over the years, somehow you just managed to miss them. :)

Great console, great games, and The Voice! Nuff said. :D

@Truffle - I have one for sale with a bunch of games, PM me with offer if interested.

MASTERWEEDO

11-19-2005, 05:39 PM

i recently aquired one of these and like 16 games. i have yet to hook it up. i was wondering about how to mod it so i dont have to bother with unhookin my cable every time i wanna play.

tholly

11-19-2005, 09:28 PM

I have a complete CIB set of games, and I know a few other people on DP have full sets as well.....so, there is O^2 love on DP, it just doesn't get as much love as some of the more popular systems...

Schenley

11-20-2005, 12:17 AM

I've only recently gotten one. Several, actually. I've already gotten about 10 games for it - and spent a night playing them all...

But, even better - I got to meet one of the creators! I got him to autograph one of my broken ones:

http://63.147.233.69/clavicle/051111_Vgexpo/img_0521_std.jpg

PackratVG

11-20-2005, 01:03 AM

If you want to see love for the O2, check out Packrat Video Games at www.packratvg.com. We manufacture and sell O2 homebrews and lots of cool O2 merchandise. I grew up with the O2 and love it to this day.

Best,
Jarett Waite
Owner
Packrat Video Games
www.packratvg.com

Phosphor Dot Fossils

11-20-2005, 03:32 AM

I'm totally diggin' the Baer-signed O2. X_x

I love the O2 with the white-hot passion of ten million suns. My first favorite game system - the first one I picked out as my favorite over others that I had played - and I suspect that it will remain that way until either the machine rusts to bits or I do.

Oh, and do try out some of the new games being made for the O2 by Packrat there. It's like falling in love all over again. :D

MrRoboto19XX

11-20-2005, 01:24 PM

boatofcar

11-20-2005, 02:10 PM

I have an Odyssey Three.....hundred!

http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Magnavox/300.jpg

:)

diskoboy

11-20-2005, 02:27 PM

Beleive me, Ive got the love for the good old O^2, the only collection I have where all my games are complete!

What I dont get is how nobody gives credit to "Cosmic Conflict!" its a really great game that didnt let the technological limitations stop it from being all it could be!

Great system!

And yes, all those exclamation points were a wildly realistic homage!

Holy crap, I loved Cosmic Conflict! I also think people don't give enough respect to "Alien Invaders - Plus!". It was an interesting twist on the Space Invaders theme.

Phosphor Dot Fossils

11-21-2005, 01:28 AM

Cosmic Conflict is EVEN BETTER with the trackball. It's a whole different game. :D

Of course, then again, so it K.C. Munchkin, though K.C. Munchkin + trackball = K.C. Munchkin Drunk Goggles Edition. :evil:

ubersaurus

11-21-2005, 01:42 AM

I love that silver box. I had a number of games for it I really enjoyed, including several of the new, excellent homebrews...but the best came earlier this year, when I got a shitload of boxed games from a coworker, and found the two imagic games at a yardsale for a buck.

So, having played a good chunk of the O2 library now, there are a few dogs, naturally, but the games that are fun are definitely worth the small amount of green the system costs.

Schenley

11-21-2005, 10:06 AM

Update!!

I was able to fix the broken one mentioned above (with Ralph's autograph). So, now I have a boxed, fully working, autographed O2!

LIST

03-05-2006, 12:02 PM

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:03 am Post subject:

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If you want to see love for the O2, check out Packrat Video Games at www.packratvg.com. We manufacture and sell O2 homebrews and lots of cool O2 merchandise. I grew up with the O2 and love it to this day.

Best,
Jarett Waite
Owner
Packrat Video Games
www.packratvg.com

GOOD LUCK GETTING ANYTHING FROM HIM !!!!!

Still waiting for my stuff jarett been nearly 9 months now

ARRIVED 27/3/06

LIST

03-05-2006, 12:08 PM

TRY THIS ONE INSTEAD !!!!!!
http://www.dieterkoenig.at/ccc/

Shark hunter ltd to only 100 carts (70 pal ) (30 ntsc)
so be quick

heatseeker

03-05-2006, 03:34 PM

Hello People, my name's Rafael from Brazil, I'm new here. Well, I havin' developing some Odyssey games designs, if anyone interessed in program one of them you can see it here http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/heatseekerbr/index.htm
soon it'll (and others) be on the website of my friend Marcelo. I also trying to program for Odyssey, but it's very slow.

Yago

03-05-2006, 07:30 PM

I still have my O2 with dozens of boxed games in mint condition. I also have Quest for the Rings in mint condition. All of the game pieces are still in plastic baggies, never opened. I don't think this game I found at the Salvation Army was ever played. It has been a while since I have played it though. Yeah, with what was said above. I am affraid if I ever drop the system, it will not fall to the ground but float away! This system is light as a feather.

ccc---

03-06-2006, 02:38 AM

The Philips G7000 was my very first game system (Christmas 1982) and it is still my favorite system.

I must say, I had never problems with Packrat Video Games, my orders were always executed promptly.

Oh, and thanks for mentioning my website Stephen :)

Still apprx. 20 copies of Shark Hunter PAL and about 20 copies of Shark Hunter NTSC left. Those will arrive on my side in apprx. 1 month.

kirin jensen

03-06-2006, 09:56 PM

I'm getting an Atari 2600 for free, still haven't trudged into my friends basement to collect it...

Paid hard $$ for my O2 and play it every day.

And Mr. Roboto's coming out

And Shark Hunter

And Spiderman

I'm hoping to get people to start a mailing list for O2 programmers not unlike Stellalist (someone else would have to be in charge of it... my access to technology is primitive at best.)

How 'bout it, folks? Anybody else wanting to build a homebrew for the O2? Or willing to convince the folks at N.A.P. to release a plug'n'play and call it the RetrO2(tm)?

ubersaurus

03-06-2006, 11:23 PM

Woah, woah woah.

Spiderman is coming out for O2?

Phosphor Dot Fossils

03-06-2006, 11:33 PM

* does spit-take *

Erm...yeah. That's actually being released? You know somethin' you'd like to share with the whole class there? LOL

EDIT: Holy freaking crap I'm gonna be so broke this year! (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=938458)

ozyr

03-07-2006, 01:06 AM

LIST

03-07-2006, 01:14 AM

Erm...yeah. That's actually being released? You know somethin' you'd like to share with the whole class there?

http://www.bas-ditta.info/videopac/teksten/spidermanorder.htm

LIST

03-07-2006, 01:31 AM

List - I don't see what the issue is with PackRat. I've bought many things from them (Jared) and haven't had an issue. Heck, I even met the guy in 2004 - and helped to get the ball rolling on the O2 Pong game. Of course, I haven't had much contact with him since early 2005...

Just my two-bits...

this is what he wrote to me on this forum

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:

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I absolutely understand everyone's frustration with their orders/preorders. If I were in one of our customer's shoes, I would be just as displeased if not more unhappy than those that have posted. Like PDF said, Packrat sadly became a one-man-band outfit recently. I tried to hire on new help, but sadly nothing worked out. As luck would have it, I started a new job with crazy hours just as all of this occurred. I apologize to everyone for the delays and lack of communication on my part. These last few months I have acted unprofessionaly.

I do have good news, however. All of our current orders that are backed up will be refunded and sent free of charge. That's right, even the shipping charges will be refunded. It's not right that someone should have to wait so long for an order, and I feel that this is the only way to rectify the situation. I hope that this demonstrates Packrat's ethics and devotion to classic gaming and gamers everywhere.

As for Wolfenstein, it's shipping over the next few days. Ordering instructions will go out tonight. The end product has been a long time in the coming, but it's absolutely spectacular and definitely worth the wait.

I don't think that many people realize that I'm always available to speak to at 801-358-1764. That's my customer service line. I am more than willing to talk to anyone about their order or any other concerns they may have. You can even email me your phone number if you'd like me to pick up the tab on the long distance.

Again, I apologize for the delays and assure everyone that Packrat is back on track.

Thanks,
Jarett Waite
Owner
Packrat Video Games
www.packratvg.com

the problem i have is im still waiting for my stuff im happy for you if youve had no problem or anyone else who have had no problem BUT the only person im concerned with is ME !!!!!
and i can also add names to the disgruntled people who have had poor dealings with packrat SO until this matter is solved i will always have a problem with packrat

tynstar

03-07-2006, 01:43 AM

I have a complete O2 library. All games, voice and system are CIB. I also have a few sell through sheets. One of which I sent to PDF. I also have a box that O2 games where shipped in.

swlovinist

03-07-2006, 01:45 AM

I have a complete US collection(minus a box for my Power Lords) as well as the multicart, homebrews such as Lander and Mr. Roboto, as well as Pinball signed by Ralph Baer. The system kicks ass and if Mr. Roboto is the sign of things to come, then dam bring it on!

Phosphor Dot Fossils

03-07-2006, 01:48 AM

Glad someone mentioned the Baer Pinball carts - I got one of these after the fact, but rather sadly...it seems not to be in working order. It's not playing Pinball, that's for sure. Any ideas one how I can get the poor thing working again? I know the casing's worth something with Baer's signature on it, but I'd kinda like a working specimen. :/

LIST

03-07-2006, 02:01 AM

ask the people on http://videopac.org/ forums and see if they can help you

yok-dfa

03-07-2006, 08:12 AM

ccc---

03-07-2006, 01:50 PM

I'm hoping to get people to start a mailing list for O2 programmers not unlike Stellalist (someone else would have to be in charge of it... my access to technology is primitive at best.)
Well, for the first we would like to make www.videopac.org/forums/ THE home for all the Videopac and Odyssey2 enthusiasts out there.

Also, William Cassidy's site at www.classicgaming.com/o2home/ has all the news of new Videopac and Odyssey2 releases.

Best idea: Look at William's site for news and then discuss in the Videopac forum :D

ccc---

03-07-2006, 01:57 PM

http://www.bas-ditta.info/videopac/teksten/spidermanorder.htm

I did order it, but does anyone agree with me that the cover of that manual pretty much sucks? First of all, it's a ripped picture from the spiderman movies and secondly it really doesn't fit in with the general look'n'feel of Videopac releases in general. It could have been so much better :roll:
Here's my 2 cents: I think it's great that Bas releases that game on cart, BUT: Spider-Man would never have been released as Videopac back then! It was a Parker game and Parker would have released it, like they did with Frogger, Q*bert, Super Cobra and Popeye.

You know, there is another Parker game that people would like to see on cart. Now what if "someone" would release Tutankham in an "original" custom-made Parker box, and what if that "someone" would order a bunch of boxes more than needed for Tutankham, and would make an "original" Spider-Man box for the Videopac, as it would have looked back then .......... :roll:

yok-dfa

03-07-2006, 04:24 PM

[quote=LIST]http://www.bas-ditta.info/videopac/teksten/spidermanorder.htm
Now what if "someone" would release Tutankham in an "original" custom-made Parker box, and what if that "someone" would order a bunch of boxes more than needed for Tutankham, and would make an "original" Spider-Man box for the Videopac, as it would have looked back then .......... :roll:

That someone would be you i guess :) But you are right, it would look much better. I have the feeling this was just a rush job to cash in on the prototype. Keep in mind though, that not only do you need to change the box, but also the label and manual...

BTW is the ROM of Spiderman already released?

Phosphor Dot Fossils

03-07-2006, 05:19 PM

(I still like my U.S. style designs, even though they wouldn't have been Magnavox/Philips releases here either - time to work these up to full scale, methinks!)

http://www.thelogbook.com/wishlist/o2spidey.jpg http://www.thelogbook.com/wishlist/tut-thum.jpg (http://www.thelogbook.com/wishlist/tut-full.jpg)

ccc---

03-07-2006, 05:22 PM

That someone would be you i guess :) But you are right, it would look much better. I have the feeling this was just a rush job to cash in on the prototype. Keep in mind though, that not only do you need to change the box, but also the label and manual...

BTW is the ROM of Spiderman already released?
Yes, I would make an "original" label and manual too :)

I don't think that Bas will release the ROM :roll:

ccc---

03-07-2006, 05:23 PM

(I still like my U.S. style designs, even though they wouldn't have been Magnavox/Philips releases here either - time to work these up to full scale, methinks!)
Well done!

Phosphor Dot Fossils

03-07-2006, 05:35 PM

If you're not totally against it, I might cook up an O2-style Shark Hunter cover too. :D

tynstar

03-07-2006, 05:58 PM

Those are some awesome covers PDF!!!!!!

kirin jensen

03-07-2006, 06:11 PM

Those covers do truly rock PDF.

And I'm surprised and tickled pink that I was thhe first to mention the Spiderman release. I figured everyone else was watching like hawks in hopes it would be released, too.

slapdash

03-07-2006, 06:54 PM

Hello People, my name's Rafael from Brazil, I'm new here. Well, I havin' developing some Odyssey games designs, if anyone interessed in program one of them you can see it here [...].

My anti-virus got "nervous" about these files; if you're legit, you might be infected. Anyone else notice anything odd about these?

I'm hoping to get people to start a mailing list for O2 programmers not unlike Stellalist (someone else would have to be in charge of it... my access to technology is primitive at best.)

Worse comes to worse, you have three decent options if someone here doesn't volunteer:

1) AtariAge - contact Alex, and he might donate some drive space and a forum

2) check with the listowner for Stellalist and see if he might donate some

3) YahooGroups - easy to run, and free, but you'd want a separate archive, as I believe they gut posts once they get too old

ccc---

03-08-2006, 02:12 AM

If you're not totally against it, I might cook up an O2-style Shark Hunter cover too. :D
Hehe, no problem LOL

j_eits

03-08-2006, 04:47 AM

You know, there is another Parker game that people would like to see on cart. Now what if "someone" would release Tutankham in an "original" custom-made Parker box, and what if that "someone" would order a bunch of boxes more than needed for Tutankham, and would make an "original" Spider-Man box for the Videopac, as it would have looked back then .......... :roll:

I've heard rumors that Tutankham will be released later this year... :D

That someone would be you i guess :) But you are right, it would look much better. I have the feeling this was just a rush job to cash in on the prototype. Keep in mind though, that not only do you need to change the box, but also the label and manual...

I think it is great that people take there time to release new old games for the O^2 and I don't think that you can earn so much money with the rearelese of an old Videopac game,
if you count the work, the material and so on. I'm more than happy to pay them a bit for there work!

But you're right, I don't like the cover too and it would be very nice if "someone" would make a Parker-Box for it...

ccc---

03-08-2006, 05:01 AM

I've heard rumors that Tutankham will be released later this year... :D
Who said that? :roll:

Well, with the price I have set for FP and SH, I earn something when you only count the material. But I better not count the hours I spent on designing manuals, labels, inlays, etc.

If I will let the custom boxes be made, I will probably not be able to hold that price though. Tut would probably cost more. First for the custom-made boxes, and second glueing the cover artwork all over the box - this will probably be a pain in the a.. :/

Phosphor Dot Fossils

03-08-2006, 08:34 AM

In defense of the approach that both Deiter and Bas are taking (they provide the inserts, you provide the box), I recently has the occasion to pull nearly all of my O2 and Videopac games off the shelf and play them...and I'd forgotten what a pain it is to get the Parker cartridges out of their cardboard "beds" at times. No tears here that nobody went for full-on authentic Parker Bros. packaging. LOL I just wish I knew how to get hold of the plastic boxes with gutting a perfectly good boxed game!

ccc---

03-08-2006, 09:41 AM

Plus boxes are in fact not too hard to come by here in Europe. Terrahawks is about the same here as Combat for the 2600 in the US. But due to the nature of plastic boxes, most of the Terrahawks carts come boxed. Problem is that most boxes are heavily scratched or even partially broken. It is very difficult to get those boxes in really good condion. If you are ok with a scratched one, I might be able to ship one with your cart for two or three Euros ...

LIST

03-09-2006, 04:13 PM

out standing covers Phosphor Dot Fossils @_@ @_@

here what i thouht the cover would of been

http://www.videopac.org/collection/SPIDERMAN.jpg

ccc---

03-09-2006, 05:34 PM

out standing covers Phosphor Dot Fossils @_@ @_@

here what i thouht the cover would of been

http://www.videopac.org/collection/SPIDERMAN.jpg
Yup, that's how it will be ... err ... I mean ... it SHOULD be :roll:

Just in that freaky green instead of the grey/silver of course :D

o2william

03-11-2006, 10:57 PM

Hm, I'm late to this thread, but I also love the O2. I run the Odyssey Homepage (http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home), so I probably should. (Thanks for the plug, Dieter!)

Since several folks listed their collections, I'll try. I have the complete boxed U.S. collection, both versions of the console box, all the homebrews/repros except Interpol, The Voice (plus box and manual), a cart shipping box, a boxed "Vid-Lid Plus" O2 storage center, 1982 World's Fair pin, boxed O2 console cover, a bunch of sales flyers, Odyssey2 Score Pad, K.C. Munchkin advertising standee, and probably more I can't remember. And then there's my small but growing Videopac collection, the Canadian games, the Japanese games... Sheesh.

As for the homebrews... I like it when the packaging is authentic, but y'know, just having carts of these games that otherwise would been lost to the garbage dump is good enough for me.

@Schenley: Awesome idea to have Baer autograph your O2!