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Title: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: speleo_de on July 16, 2010, 06:12:06 PM: Hi All,

wanted to give a short introduction to my person, though many persons might know me already.

Living close to Munich in Germany I am really hooked to Vector games and am happy to call some of them as my own:
eg Tempest, Battlezone, Starhawk, Armor Attack from Rock-Ola ( thanks to Level42 :-) ).
The interest is in all dedicated games until 1985 and I am a BIG Atari Fan; just restoring an Atari Jet Fighter eg.
Gathered some experience in repairing PCB's from that era and am well equipped for testing/repair, but limited in time, as always.

I going to be more in a listener mode in this forum, but sure will help where I can.

Best Regards,

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www.andysarcade.de
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Superully on July 16, 2010, 06:15:49 PM: welcome to this forum, andreas! from what i understand, you have a nice collection of games. any chance of sharing some pictures of your gameroom?
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: ckong on July 16, 2010, 06:24:24 PM: Welcome Andreas, you do have a great website, with lots of useful information.

I like vector games also. At the moment I have an Asteroids, a SW cockpit and a Gravitar (which is sitting at André's place for almost half a year now. Tomorrow I will have some play time on it :) )

Tempest is a great game and very high on my wanted list, as is Black Widow. I played that game for a short time at Alpha1's place, and it rocks. Better than Robotron, which already is a great game.
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: DarthNuno on July 16, 2010, 06:33:25 PM: Welcome to this board Andreas :-*

I already know your website of course :-* ...did I already say I'm jealous about your ...STARHAWK cabinet ::) :P

Enjoy your stay here 8)
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: scr33n on July 16, 2010, 06:41:37 PM: Welcome here Andreas :spaceace: :spaceace:

Quote from: DarthNuno on July 16, 2010, 06:33:25 PM
I already know your website of course :-* ...did I already say I'm jealous about your ...STARHAWK cabinet ::) :P

+1

Awesome site !!!
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: level42 on July 16, 2010, 06:44:06 PM: Andreas ? Never heard of ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Andreas is one of the nicest and humble people in the Euro arcade scene !
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: gyruss on July 16, 2010, 07:35:38 PM: Welcome here :D.
I have visit your website a couple of times, nice to have the person behind it join this forum.
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on July 16, 2010, 10:47:57 PM: Welcome to this great forum!
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Muerto on July 17, 2010, 07:45:33 AM: Welkom op deze geweldige forum!
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: atarimania on July 17, 2010, 09:34:37 AM: Welcome, very nice site !

I am also a big fan of vector games and atari games ;D
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: speleo_de on July 18, 2010, 04:47:05 PM: Thanks so much for your warm welcome. I am sure I will enjoy the stay here :)
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: level42 on July 18, 2010, 11:45:04 PM: Quote from: Muerto on July 17, 2010, 07:45:33 AM
Welkom op deze geweldige forum!
Almost right Michael. It's "Welkom op dit geweldige forum!". ;D ;D ;D

And: why do you greet Andreas from Bavaria (near Munich) in Dutch ?? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Muerto on July 19, 2010, 05:57:28 AM: Quote from: Level42 on July 18, 2010, 11:45:04 PM
Quote from: Muerto on July 17, 2010, 07:45:33 AM
Welkom op deze geweldige forum!
Almost right Michael. It's "Welkom op dit geweldige forum!". ;D ;D ;D

Blame Google translate...

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And: why do you greet Andreas from Bavaria (near Munich) in Dutch ?? ;D ;D ;D

Hmmm, thought he was from the Netherlands...
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Ronald Reagan on July 19, 2010, 09:22:19 AM: Hello and welcome

maybe you are interested in this Atari manual and how to repair Atari machines booklet

http://link.marktplaats.nl/361745306
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: level42 on July 19, 2010, 12:11:39 PM: For Andreas that's beginner's stuff :)
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Ronald Reagan on July 19, 2010, 12:14:16 PM: yeah Gyruss sent me a pm with the same remark haha

maybe someone else wants to buy it though.. :D
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: speleo_de on July 19, 2010, 01:09:04 PM: Quote from: Ronald Reagan on July 19, 2010, 09:22:19 AM
Hello and welcome

maybe you are interested in this Atari manual and how to repair Atari machines booklet

http://link.marktplaats.nl/361745306

Hello, this would have been a nice & appreciated hint, if I hadn't this book already. Reason is that I am collecting such old Atari repair/test documents.
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: Laschek on July 19, 2010, 01:20:18 PM: AFAIK these are bad quality reprints, taken from the pdf file that is around (bad picture quality).
I might be wrong though...
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: gyruss on July 19, 2010, 11:58:56 PM: Andreas, you seem to have a pretty great collection, any chance showing us some pictures?
Title: Re: Hello from a 'Vector' Fanatic
Post by: speleo_de on July 20, 2010, 07:46:42 PM: Quote from: Superully on July 16, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
welcome to this forum, andreas! from what i understand, you have a nice collection of games. any chance of sharing some pictures of your gameroom?
Quote from: gyruss on July 19, 2010, 11:58:56 PM
Andreas, you seem to have a pretty great collection, any chance showing us some pictures?

From the 'highlights' of my collection there are pictures in the 'projects' section of my site : Tempest, Starhawk, StarWars, Asteroids
For the rest I am sorry guys, currently many cabs are not really in a presentable shape at this time nor is the room they are in.
Its just a large room with all cabs close together, restored & unrestored etc. Let's see where I stand next year.

Everyone is welcome to give me a short note when close to Munich, I am always happy about visitors for a chat.

Best Regards