Atari Explorer Online: 4-Dec-94 #0313
From: Bruce D. Nelson (aa789@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
Date: 12/10/94-10:50:11 AM Z
From: aa789@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bruce D. Nelson)
Subject: Atari Explorer Online: 4-Dec-94 #0313
Date: Sat Dec 10 10:50:11 1994
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:: Volume 3, Issue 13 ATARI EXPLORER ONLINE 4 December 1994 ::
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Table of Contents
* From the Editors .................... Too much, not enough and real late.
* Rare Gems ......................................... Quotes worth quoting.
* AvP Team GEnie RTC ................. AEO kicks off our triple conference
converage with the latest GEnie RTC.
* AvP & Atari Marketing CIS Conference ......... Ron Beltramo and assorted
Atari dudes do Q&A on CIS.
* Bill Rehbock RTC ................... Atari's Vice President in charge of
Software Business Development
chats with GEnie Jaguar fans.
* Jaguar Tackboard ..................... Changes in the Development List -
DOOM and AvP Cheats - Offers from
Atari Customer Service - CatBox
to ship & other Jaguar PRs.
* Club Drive Review ................ Go for a spin in the newest amusement
park of the 21st Century - on
Jaguar, of course.
* Surfin' the Jagged Edge ........... The latest Jaguar news & information.
* Jaguars at ToadFest '94 ...... This weekend's Atari dealer show had lots
of people hopping. Check out THREE new
Jaguar games & the CatBox.
* Atari Web Page News ....................... Your one stop World Wide Web
source for Atari pages.
* DA'S Picture Review ................ Boris Molodyi looks over a powerful
image processing program from DA.
* "From a Saved Backup..." .................. Cyberspace: the meeting room
inside your own home.
* The Unabashed Atariophile ................... PD and Shareware files for
_your_ Atari computer.
* Developing News ........................ Toronto Atari Federation '95
New CDs at Systems For Tomorrow
On the CyberCube SKYLINE
Crawly Crypt Collection CD
IAR CD Specials
Speedo 5.0c Available
New Audio CD Master from IAR
Two Volume CD from Suzy B's
TraceTech's Falcon030 ToolKit
* Shutdown ............................ Around the world and up your block.
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||| From the Editors ....... Atari Explorer Online: The Next Generation
||| Travis Guy
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I'm really late in getting this issue of AEO out to everyone, but to
hopefully make up for the delays, I've been able to get ahold of a
complete review of Club Drive, along with a report from this weekend's
Toadfest where THREE (3) new Jaguar games (and the mythic CatBox)
were shown in various stages of completion.
Again, because of the latness of this issue, there's way too much
information inside - the largest issue of AEO ever. There's three
online conference transcripts, the review and show report, Dimitri's
column which is packed with tidbits from the 'nets and the real world,
news on a new World Wide Web Atari page, a review of what sounds like
an amazing image processing program for Atari computers, and
Michael's latest roundup of Atari PD & Shareware files.
There's not enough room for me to blabber on too long - just enough
for me to let you know that things in the World Atari -are- going in
the right direction. Check out the Atari dealer demo videotape for
proof - ordering information is in the Jaguar Tackboard.
Thanks for everyones' patience. Now sit back, and enjoy this
overstuffed issue of Atari Explorer Online. We'll be back before
Christmas with lots more news and reviews for you all.
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||| Rare Gems
||| Compiled by: David A. Wright
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for October 2 to 8,
1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly or
monthly collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. Multiple collections, such as CD-ROM, print, electronic, and
other publications, may not be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law. To
be continued... --:Dave
Life has a practice of living you if you don't live it.
--Philip Larkin
Our disputants put me in mind of the skuttle fish, that when he is
unable to extricate himself, blackens all the water about him, till he
becomes invisible. --"The Spectator" by Joseph Addison
"He knows" says Hebraism, "his Bible!" - whenever we hear this said,
we may, without any elaborate defense of culture, content ourselves
with answering simply: "No man, who knows nothing else, knows even his
Bible." --"Culture and Anarchy" by Matthew Arnold
When you can't find anyone else to blame but yourself, it's time to
hire help. --Eileen Mason
Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance
at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His
son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over
the face the gentleman that sat next to him and said "Box about:
'twill come to my father anon."
--"Sir Walter Raleigh" by John Aubrey
Only the free have disposition to be truthful,
Only the truthful have the interest to be just,
Only the just possess the will-power to be free. --W. H. Auden
A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it. --Francis Bacon
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for October 9 to 15,
1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly or
monthly collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. Multiple collections, such as CD-ROM, print, electronic, and
other publications, may not be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law.
Quotes may be wittier than they appear. --:Dave
Shotgun wedding: A case of wife or death. --Unknown
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books. --Francis Bacon
Writers, like teeth, are divided into incisors and grinders.
--Walter Bagehot
Dear Mr. Bean: Although we are pleased that you have decided to
become a blood donor, I'm afraid we cannot accept donations by post.
We have disposed of your blood in accordance with the conditions of
the Medicines Act 1709, and your jam jar is returned herewith.
--Highbury Royal Infirmary, "Mr. Bean's Diary" by Driscoll and Atkinson
To be nobody-but-myself - in a world which is doing its best, night
and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest
battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.
--e. e. cummings
As many languages as he has, as many friends, as many arts and
trades, so many times is he a man. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bugs are sons of glitches. --Unknown
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for October 16 to
22, 1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly or
monthly collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. Multiple collections, such as CD-ROM, print, electronic, and
other publications, may not be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law. No
Zoanids were injured in the making of this collection. - -:Dave
We need more silly men. --Frank Black
Our hours in love have wings; in absence crutches. --Colley Cibber
The strongest are those who renounce their old times and become a
living part of those yet to come. The strongest, and the rarest.
--Milovan Djilas
The absent shall not be made heir. --Latin proverb
If life must not be taken too seriously - then so neither must death.
--Samuel Butler
Interviewer: "Can you destroy the Earth?" Tick: "Egad! I hope not!
That's where I keep all my stuff!" --"The Tick" show
I'm a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore I'm perfect. --Unknown
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for October 23 to
29, 1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly or
monthly collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. Multiple collections, such as CD-ROM, print, electronic, and
other publications, may not be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law. Out
of Gems. Please order more. --:Dave
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that
three of his fingers are pointing at himself. --Unknown
I've got too much time on my hands, and it's ticking away, ticking
away on me. --Styx
The house praises the carpenter. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
The man who does not learn is dark, like one walking in the night.
--Chinese proverb
Mighty rivers can easily be leapt at their source. --Publilius Syrus
There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends.
--Thomas Fuller
A really busy person never knows how much he weighs.
--Edgar Watson Howe
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for October 30 to
November 5, 1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed
Noninc. and David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM)
Compilation copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each
weekly or monthly collection may be distributed freely as long as this
notice is retained. Multiple collections, such as CD-ROM, print,
electronic, and other publications, may not be distributed without
further authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright
law. Not an exit. --:Dave
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Where most of us end up there is no knowing, but the hellbent get
where they are going. --"The Wolf Who Went Places" by James Thurber
Good actors are good because of the things they can tell us without
talking. When they are talking, they are the servants of the
dramatist. It is what they can show the audience when they are not
talking that reveals the fine actor. --Cedric Hardwicke
Trouble will come soon enough, and when he does come receive him as
pleasantly as possible. Like the tax-collector, he is a disagreeable
chap to have in one's house, but the more amiably you greet him the
sooner he will go away. --Artemus Ward
Distrust interested advice. --"The Fox Without a Tail" by Aesop
The African race is an india-rubber ball: the harder you dash it to
the ground, the higher it will rise. --African proverb
If all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over.
--Yiddish proverb
When one realizes that his life is worthless he either commits
suicide or travels. --Edward Dahlberg
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for November 13 to
19, 1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly
collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. No other format may be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law. This
copy of Univac OS has been unregistered for 52 years. --:Dave
Under Capitalism man exploits man; under Socialism the reverse is
true. --Polish proverb
I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the infirmities of ill
health, and other evils of life, by mirth; being firmly persuaded
that every time a man smiles, but much more so, when he laughs, that
it adds something to this Fragment of Life. --Laurence Sterne
The miniskirt enables young ladies to run faster, and because of it,
they may have to. --John V. Lindsay
For every battle honor, 1000 heroes die unknown. --Unknown
America is so vast that almost everything said about it is likely to
be true, and the opposite is probably equally true.
--James T. Farrell
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.
--Thomas Jefferson
We live in a welfare state which seeks to put a floor below which no
one sinks but builds no ceiling to prevent man from rising.
--Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
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The following are the "Rare Gems (sm)" selections for November 20 to
26, 1994. "Rare Gems" is a service mark (sm) of Rare Breed Noninc. and
David Alan Wright. (Internet: CENTAUR@HARTFORD.COM) Compilation
copyright 1994 by same. All Wright's rights reserved. Each weekly
collection may be distributed freely as long as this notice is
retained. No other format may be distributed without further
authorization. All quotes covered by "fair use" of copyright law.
Operators are reclining by. --:Dave
Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of
what's on that plate. Being here in America doesn't make you an
American. Being born here in America doesn't make you an American.
--Malcolm X
Man is condemned to be free. --Jean-Paul Sartre
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the
subject. --Winston Churchill
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
--Woody Allen
Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for
it. --Russell Lynes
I thought about being Born Again, but my mother refused. --Unknown
It's a Zen thing. You wouldn't understand. --Unknown
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Jaguar Real Time Conference on GEnie
Hosts - Charlie Townsend and Lou Rocha
Nov. 30, 1994
Guests: Dan McNamee, Don Thomas,
James Grunke and Purple Hampton
ALIEN vs PREDATOR
& other Jaguar Games
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> I will direct traffic tonight. Charlie Townsley
will be your host. Dan McNamee, James Grunke and Don Thomas will be in
live mode all the time. Try not to trip over each other, eh guys :-)
OK Charlie, take it away.
<[Charlie/Host] ARCHIVIST> Who, Us, Lou? (Grin)
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> :-)
<[Charlie/Host] ARCHIVIST> Good Evening everyone, and welcome to this
Special Edition of the Games RTC for the Atari. We're here tonight
instead of the usual Saturday night to bring you some special guests
from Atari Corp. directly, and discuss the Jaguar, it's future, and
what has to be THE hottest game out for it right now: Alien vs.
Predator! I'll ask our special guests to introduce themselves in just
a minute, but first I'd like to explain a little bit about how an RTC
works for those of you who have never attended one before.
Because this is a formal RTC the room will be kept in 'listen only'
mode for most of the night. In order to ask a question of our guests
just /RAISE your hand and we will let you talk in turn. We will have
at least an hour for this RTC, possibly longer if our guest don't get
worn out, so we will try to get to everyone. Please, only ask one
question at a time and have your question ready to send out when we
call upon you. This will help the conference move much more swiftly.
Thanks! And now lets introduce our guests!
<ARCHIVIST> Ron has given me some introductory text to upload for him.
Shall I start with that directly, guys?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Sure thing.
<ARCHIVIST> OK, here it comes, and it's some HOT news, too!
Hello! (from Ron Beltramo, v.p. marketing)
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Please accept my thanks for joining us this evening. I am aware that
everyone would enjoy having conferences more frequently on GEnie and
we will review opportunities for more conferences in the future. As
you might imagine, we have been working hard on getting more software
for the Jaguar on the market as quickly as possible. In itself, that
would not be hard if speed was our only concern. By reviewing the
message threads forwarded to me and the results of focus groups and
retailer feedback we are convinced that you want the type of quality
software that features the most immersive and challenging gameplay
that can be created for the 64-Bit Jaguar system. With that in mind,
we have been firm in our resolve to create a new caliber of quality
software. The feedback we are receiving on Alien Vs. Predator,
Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Tempest 2000 tells me we are on the right
track. As we have all discovered, being patient and committed to this
standard of quality pays off.
This is turning out to be an exciting Holiday Season. As many of you
know, we have started to ship Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and Doom. We
are shipping these titles as quickly as they come in to us, so make
sure you stay in touch with your retailer if you are looking for these
titles. On the heels of these titles are Checkered Flag, Club Drive,
Iron Soldier, Val D'Isere Skiing, Bubsy, Zool 2 and Kasumi Ninja. Look
for a fast flurry of these titles within the next few weeks. I am
particularly excited about the diversity of these titles as well as
quality. I think this Christmas, there is something for everyone on
the Jaguar. This special conference is in the honor of the hard work
put forth by the AvP team with their successful release of their new
hit. I know people would like some updated marketing scoop, so maybe I
can address that topic quickly before turning the entire focus to
them.
First off, I apologize I cannot be with you live this evening. I am
wrapping up some studio production work for three new television
commercials: one featuring Kasumi Ninja, one for Doom and one for Iron
Soldier. The Doom spot will be finished this week and be on air next
week for a three week blitz leading up to the Christmas holidays. Iron
Soldier and Kasumi Ninja will be completed next week and on air going
into the new year. All three are shaping up to be great ads for three
of the next great Jaguar titles.
Those of you who live near Venture Stores (a chain very similar to
Target with stores mostly in the midwest) have seen their promotion of
the Jaguar in recent circulars. The Jaguar and the Lynx have also been
featured in recent Incredible Universe advertisements. We have also
succeeded in selling an impressive number of Lynx systems on the Home
Shopping Club. Toys R Us has expanded the distribution of Jaguar to
300 stores accross the country. Jaguar is now being launched into
Japan and every Toys R Us Store in Japan will be carrying the Jaguar
this Holiday Season.
Bill Rehbock, v.p. of software business development, has recently
revealed that Primal Rage will be coming to the Jaguar although the
timing for release has not yet been announced.
The long awaited Tempest 2000 Soundtrack on compact disc is expected
in our warehouse within the next 10 days. I think this item makes a
perfect Christmas gift at only $12.99 plus shipping. Contact Don
Thomas, director of customer service to order. He tells me he has
reduced the shipping and handling to just $ 3.50 on this item for
onliners.
The Alien Vs. Predator cinema-quality poster has been such a hit, we
have brought in more. As a matter of fact, EVERYONE that attends this
conference tonight live can receive a postage paid free AvP poster.
The SysOp will keep track of who attends. You must send your U.S. or
Canadian mailing address privately to JAGUAR$ or ATARI to get your
poster. If you are reading this text after the conference has
concluded, you can still obtain a free poster, however, Atari's
minimum $4.95 shipping and handling fee applies.
The most recent edition of the retailer's Jaguar demo tape is reaching
stores now. Some of you have ordered one for yourselves and are
receiving them. I hope you will feel free to loan that tape out to
friends. <hint> This 40+ minute tape was produced by Greg LaBrec,
director of creative services. It features 30 Jaguar game sequences
plus copies of Atari's Jaguar commercials INCLUDING the popular AvP
spot; all professionally edited, reproduced and labeled. (Greg has
been known to sign a few before they are shipped upon request <g>)
clip below and spread the news!
*************** AVP ON-LINE TRIVIA CONTEST ****************
WIN A JAGUAR or AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ALIEN Vs. PREDATOR!
Atari is proud to introduce another online attraction... It's our
first ever "AvP Trivia Contest"! Here's how it works... Below are five
questions regarding Atari's hit 64-bit Jaguar release of Alien Vs.
Predator. Each question may be answered by A, B, C or D. Entrants must
submit their answers along with their mailing address and daytime
phone number. Entries should be sent directly or through the Internet
to one of the following addresses:
75300.1267@compuserve.com
or
jaguar$@genie.geis.com
Entries will be accepted anytime from November 29, 1994 until
midnight of December 9, 1994. This contest is open to all onliners who
have a North American shipping address (50 U.S. states and Canada) who
have complied with the terms of this contest. BBS users can submit
their entries by sending a private message to the SysOp of CATscan BBS
by dialing 209/239- 1552. Sysops are encouraged to distribute the
details of this contest. The winner will be randomly selected from
all the correct entries. Due to the anticipated volume, individual
replies to entries CANNOT be made. Only one entry per person will be
accepted. Employees of CompuServe, GEnie or Atari are ineligible.
To make things REALLY easy. You WILL find the answers within the text
of the November 29th AvP conference on CompuServe or the November 30th
AvP conference on GEnie.
Here are the questions:
1) Alien Vs. Predator by Atari for the 64-bit Jaguar
interactive multimedia system features the ability for
the player to become any one of three characters. What
are those characters?
A. Ripley, an Alien and a Navy Seal
B. An Alien, a Predator and a Marine
C. A ship's navigator, a cook and a doctor
D. None of the above
2) Which film studios produced the Alien and Predator
films?
A. Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox
B. Disney Studios and Twentieth Century Fox
C. Twentieth Century Fox and Twentieth Century Fox
D. Universal Studios and Twentieth Century Fox
3) Alien Vs. Predator is a virtual world challenge which
is described in the manual to be:
A. a tactical simulator depicting the events following
the fall of Camp Golgotha Colonial Marine Training
Base.
B. a reenactment of events created by a supercomputer
based on the ultimate terrestrial war Alien vs.
Predator.
C. a dream sequence of space mining personnel aboard
their own contaminated ship.
D. a hypnotic recall of the nightmarish events
experienced by marines on a recent war mission where
germ warfare was used against them.
4) An effective tool to be used while playing Alien Vs.
Predator is the H.U.D. which offers status displays.
What does H.U.D. stand for?
A. Heads-Up Display
B. Helmet Ultra-Diatometer
C. Heated U-light Diagnostics
D. Hampered Utility Detector
5. One of the many obstacles to avoid is referred to as a
Facehugger. A Facehugger is which of the following?
A. A creature that attaches itself to the face of its
host.
B. A helmet instrument used by the Predator that injects
a poison into anyone else who may attempt to use it.
C. A "gripping" gas that stretches the skin of the face
until it tears.
D. None of the above.
***********************************************************
Whew! <g> There is still another Jaguar, AvP and three T-shirts to be
given away by your host this evening during this conference.
I know people are anxious for more titles as soon as possible. I also
know we all have a lot of questions regarding networking, voice/modem,
CD-ROM, VR Helmets and more. I assure you we are anxious to release
news about these products as soon as we can. I urge everyone to stay
tuned to the Atari/Jaguar areas of GEnie and CompuServe for the news
as soon as we can post it.
Now, finally, to the topic at hand and Alien Vs. Predator...
Regards,
Ron Beltramo
<ARCHIVIST> Whew! Sorry, that was a long one. I'll give you all a
minute to read back in your capture buffers before we go on.
Of course, the full text will be posted as a file in the Library as
part of this conference transcript, so you won't miss anything! In the
meantime, those of you with Questions ready can now /RAISE your hands
to get in the queue. We'll call upon you in turn.
Don, how about you introduce yourself now, and tell us all what you
do at Atari? I'm sure there are many people here who have never met
you....
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> My name is Don Thomas and I am the Director of
Customer Relations at Atari. I am responsible... for a grreat number
of things, but tonight, I am here to benefit from having the AvP team
here as guests!
<ARCHIVIST> hehe. Ok, it's great to have you here, Don!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Thanks.
<ARCHIVIST> Dan, it's nice to see you again, too! Could you introduce
yourself to the folks, and any guests you have with you?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Sure! Hi all, I'm Dan McNamee. I've been
with Atari for almost 7 years now. (In March) I've been an Atari fan
for years. I started with the original Pong machine MANY years ago,
and worked my way up through the line. I've held many positions in
Atari, starting in Tech Support and worked my way up (I think <G>) to
test.
<ARCHIVIST> Aha! So, those of us addicted to games now know who to
bribe for a job as Tester. :-)
<ARCHIVIST> James, I'm glad to have you back. Could you introduce
yourself, and don't you have a guest sharing the terminal with you
tonight?
<JAMES-GRUNKE> Hiya, I'm James Grunke, director of audio, just
starting my fourth year at Atari. Purple will be joining me here soon
as he is fighting his way through traffic from the airport....
<ARCHIVIST> hehe. Does he have the Pulse Rifle or the Flamethrower?
(Grin)
<JAMES-GRUNKE> ....and yes, I am guilty of the Barney voice in AvP. I
was hoarse from the death screams... ga
<ARCHIVIST> Well, I'm sure we'll all be happy when Purple Hampton
joins you. As the Producer of Aliens vs Predator, I'm sure people will
have many questions for him.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> An answer to one of the AvP trivia questions is:
Twentieth Century Fox and Twentieth Century Fox
<ARCHIVIST> hehe. Thanks Don! Everyone write that down, now!
<ARCHIVIST> OK, Lou, lets get to the questions. Can we have our first
up to the mic, please?
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Sure can... here's Mike Lyda.
<[mike] M.LYDA> AvsP is excellent!!! Was/Is there a grenade launcher
in the game? Are there any hidden rooms/weapons in AvsP?
<ARCHIVIST> OK. Anyone at all can take that one, I think ...
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> No the grenade launcher did not make it into
the game, unfortunately. There are no hidden weapons (other than the
extra pulse rifles) or rooms (other than the blocked off ones that can
only be reached by airducts)
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Next we have Pat Fletcher who is STumped!
Pat...
<[STumped] P.FLETCHER4> I have encountered an awful lot of negative
feelings about Atari among your distributors (eg. Electronics
Boutique). Does Atari have a plan to raise its public image?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I'll take this one ... You are correct that Atari
has been down before our rise back up now and we are working hard
already to improve that by many means. We are, as we speak, working on
another of many direct mailings to our dealers which include posters,
videos and other pop items...
We also have people in the field making a lot of direct contacts at a
lot of corporate offices. We absoluttely need to continue worrking on
it and I think we are going in the right direction.
<ARCHIVIST> I think the incresed ads mentioned in Ron's text will go a
long way toward helping Atari's image.
<JAMES-GRUNKE> <and we have a lot of great new titles on the way
which will make them happy>
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Carlos from FL is next.
<[Carlos] C.CUENCA1> Hello, I would like to know how is "Fight for
Life" is progressing..?? Is this the last version of the name or could
it change..?? Any release date..??
<JAMES-GRUNKE> I am working on the theme song for the game Joe Vitale
(Eagles, James Gang, CS&N) wrote the song for me on spec (meaning see
if it's right and we may use it)... and it rocks. It is titled "fight
for Life" and you should hear it on the Jag. The guys who work for me
(Paul Foster, Hans-Martin Krober, and Nate Brenholdt have been
developing the sound system to the point where we are able to take a
tune like this and integrate it into the game. The programmer,
Francois, is doing magic to the intro sequence and I'll let you wait
til the game ships and see what I'm talking about.
<ARCHIVIST> James, the Tempest 2000 sound track had enormous
popularity and I now it's being released as a CD. Do you have any news
on this, and do you see any other really impressive sound tracks in
the current crop of games?
<JAMES-GRUNKE> The CD is printing as we speak the sales have
surprised me (good work, Don) and we will work the record in certain
markets although the Techno market is small, it is great PR.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> FYI, we are taking pre-orders <g>. Details in
header from Ron. An answer to another AvP trivia question is: An
Alien, a Predator and a Marine
<ARCHIVIST> Hey, keep it up and BillBoard may have to start a new
chart! :-) Ok, next up to the mic ... Howie Frankle! Take it away,
Howie!
<[howie] H.FRANKEL2> As of today, what games are in production, and
When is KN due out??
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Checkered Flag, Club Drive, Zool 2 Val
d'Isere Skiing & snowboarding, Kasumi Ninja and Bubsy. I thinks I
nailed them all. ;-)
<ARCHIVIST> I've heard a lot of good things about Val d'Isere. I
think it will surprise many people. Thanks Howie!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Val d'Isere is pretty cool. It makes me
want to go skiing. <G>
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> There's a sample of Val d'Isere on the retailer
video.
<JAMES-GRUNKE> Val d'Isere is awesome!!!!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Oops! I forgot Iron Soldier. Sorry!
<ARCHIVIST> Next up is our Coco-Sysop! Welcome, Alan!
<[Allen/Jag!] COCO-SYSOP> Was AvP programmed mainly using the 68xxx
processor? IE, every game system ever has had games 2 years after
launch that blew away initial launches. Shall we expect that here?
<ARCHIVIST> Hmmm. I'd think that's more a question for Purple, but can
anyone here answer it?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> AvP uses all the chips in the system. It was
heave on the 68K early on.. but was optomized out over the rest of the
system as development progressed.
<JAMES-GRUNKE> <Purple has arrived!!!>
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Yea!
<ARCHIVIST> Great! Thanks Dan! Ah, good news! James, pull a chair up
for Purple and ask him to introduce himself, please. :-)
** <[Purple and J] JAMES-GRUNKE> was <JAMES-GRUNKE>.
<ARCHIVIST> Welcome to GEnie, Purple!
<[Purple and J] JAMES-GRUNKE> Ola! I just flew in from the airport and
boy... never mind... Hi, I'm Purple the Producer for AVP and have been
with Atari for just over two years.
<ARCHIVIST> Glad to have you here, Purple.
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> brief and to the point. ;-)
<ARCHIVIST> hehe. The IMPORTANT point, Dan! (remember it, folks....)
let's move right along to our next questions. Kodoger is up next!
<[KODOGR] J.DAMISCH> So, I am just dying to ask. Is the Jag CD gonna
be just a straight CD player like the Sega CD, or is Atari gonna beef
up the spec on this one? Also, how fast is the CD player on this puppy
gonna be?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> The JagCD and play audio CDs, which VLM
makes an impressive light show for. It also plays CD+G disks.
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> It's a double speed drive, lots of
throughput.
<ARCHIVIST> Thanks Dan! Next up is Tim Steed. Welcome to the Atari RT,
Tim!
<[Tim Steed] T.STEED1> I work at a national software retailer, and am
VERY happy to have the Jag as part of opur lineup. Any idea when we
can see the demo tape?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Tim... We are shipping them as fast as we can. In
fact just today we placed an order for more and more will be arriving
tomorrow. Send me E-Mail with your store location later and I'll make
sure you have one on its way.
<ARCHIVIST> Great! Thanks, Don. Tim, that's the ATARI address for
your E- Mail later.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Yes.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> An answer to another AvP trivia question is:
Heads-Up Display.
<ARCHIVIST> Don, we've been hearing rumors in the BB's about the new
Sega Machine's CD and the Jaguar CD being related somehow. Any
comments? or is this just an off the wall rumor?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I have no knowledge regarding cross technology in
that way.
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Boing!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Other than Phillips being the inventor of
the CD? <G>
<ARCHIVIST> OK, thanks! Next up is Jon Huetel. Take it away, Jon
<[Jon] J.HUETTEL> I am relatively new to AvP (I don't even have a Jag
system yet) and have only played the coin op version. How similar is
the coin op version and the Jag version? Did you guys develop the coin
op version or licence it out?
<ARCHIVIST> Ah, here's one for Purple ....
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> I think Purp can get this one. <G>
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> ... Purple motors up to the keyboard..... :-0
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> The coin-op version was developed by Capcom
and is NOTHING like the Jaguar version. The coin-op is sort of a final
fight type of game while the Jag version is an [immersive] experience
if you haven't seen the Jag version yet, go out and see it.
<ARCHIVIST> Jon, AvsP is a first person game, unlike the arcade.
Certainly, ask your dealer for a demo at least!
<ARCHIVIST> OK. Now we have Bruce up at the mic. Bruce, what's your
question, please?
<[Bruce] STARISLAND> Where can I find a Jaguar, and how much do they
cost?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Bruce, The Jaguar is $249.99 and you can find it at
Toys R Us (300 locations), The Wiz, Babbages, Venture Stores, Good
Guys, Incredible Universe, et al and thousands of single location
gaming stores.
<ARCHIVIST> Don, being in Toronto, I'm interested. Is the TRU
distribution North America wide or just in the US at present?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Canada...
<ARCHIVIST> ... the home of the proud, yes .... (G)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Distribution there is handled by a firm that
escapes me at the moment but we will be more focused as time goes on.
<ARCHIVIST> OK, It's Beamscope in Canada. I'll bug my local TRU
manager. :-)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Thank you. I knew you'd help me there. <g>
<ARCHIVIST> Dan, last night you released a cheat; got any goodies for
us tonight?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE>
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR CHEAT CODES PART II:
1. Press PAUSE
2. Press OPTION
3. Press 6
4. Press 1 + 3
5. Press the following sequence: "B", "A", "9", "A", "9", "A", "*",
"OPTION", "6", "#", "*" , "*", "OPTION", "2", "OPTION".
YOU WILL HEAR A SECOND PREDATOR LAUGH TO CONFIRM!!!!
PART II Function Keys:
This second code gives you all of the functions listed in Part 1 of the
code but the main function of the second phase of the cheat is that you
will never run out of energy or ammo as the bars will replenish
themselves as long as you have something from the start (meaning if you
don't have any smart-gun ammo when you activate the cheat, you still
won't have any once it's turned on... at which point you use the ammo
replenish function as described in cheat code part 1...)
OPTION + A Raises you a level in the base
OPTION + BLowers you a level in the base
OPTION + 5Toggles Cheat Mode On / Off
Happy Hunting!!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Dat's it!
<[James] JAMES-GRUNKE> Cool!!!
<ARCHIVIST> Heeheeh. I can see those pencils scribling now ...
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> An answer to another AvP trivia question is: A
creature that attaches itself to the face of its host.
<[James] JAMES-GRUNKE> People should know that Dan is lead tester for
AvP... he is the man.
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Thanks. I couldn't have done it without the
excellent help and input from Lance Lewis, though.
<[James] JAMES-GRUNKE> Lance is an animal...
<ARCHIVIST> OK, now we have Sir Fransys up who is still, I hope,
sailing smooth ...
<[Sir Fransys] K.DRAKE> I understand the CatBox will be the only way
to link three or more Jags but is Atari doing a DSP cable (The Doom
manual mentions JagTalk) for quickie two player only linking? Still
Sailing!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Unless anyone else has more information, we are
still awaiting some finals on that to release.
<ARCHIVIST> But there will be a two station cable? It's in the plans?
(personally, I'm waiting for a CatBox, but ....)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Sure it is and I have been asking daily for info.
It's coming soon.
<ARCHIVIST> OK, great Don. Now we have Stephen Weigel. Welcome to the
Atari RT, STephen!
<[Stephen] B.WEIGEL> How come Mortal Kombat 2 didn't appear on the
Jaguar like DHGF said? FaceHugger
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Which list? Oh, like... sorry. MK2 and other
unannounced properties are always possibilities pending agreements
with the companies that own them. In the meantime, we have several
great fighting games that will compete with MK2 very well.
<ARCHIVIST> Hehe. thaks Don. that's nice Grist for the rumor mill....
:-) Joel is here with a question we're all waiting to hear ...
<[joel] J.FOGELSON2> With the sudden resurgence of the lynx is retail
outlets, will Atari be producing any new games for the unit?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Yes, we plan to continue looking at how well the
Lynx is doing... We are and will remain focused on Jaguar now and
until we get the ball rolling at a great pace before going back to
look at Lynx projects.
<ARCHIVIST> I know there were a lot of people happy to see the lynx
back in wide distribution. It's certainly good to see it riding the
coat tails of the Jaguar
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I think that's a big key as to how the others did
it... now we can too.
<ARCHIVIST> Certainly with Sega Game Gear it is. BAH on it...
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> :)
<ARCHIVIST> Clay Halliwell is next up to the mic
<[Clay] E.HALLIWELL> Two questions... 1st-- How the heck do you
pronounce "Val d'Iser"?
<ARCHIVIST> hehe. Clay, you should have stayed awake in French class.
(grin) pronounce it 'SLEEPER HIT' and keep your fingers crossed, Clay.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> how to pronounce Val d'Isere... SKIING GAME. <g>
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> "val dizair....."
<[Clay] E.HALLIWELL> A lot of Jag developers on the nets have been...
noting, that with their homemade JagNet cables, Doom has a net error
every 15-20 minutes. Will the "official" cable fix this?
<ARCHIVIST> Dan, perhaps you can answer this?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> It is true that the 100% solid networking is NOT
complete and it is not clear as to whether that will be resolved
simply by the cable. However, the errors are not fatal, the game is
still a lot of fun and we will have more solid info soon...
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Oops... I was checking on dinner. ;-) I see
Don got it, though.
<ARCHIVIST> heeh. it's OK, Dan.
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Is the pizza box melting in the microwave?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Dan, eat something off your plate for me <g>
<[James] JAMES-GRUNKE> Purple and I have a special GEnie only Trivia
question for you....
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I think James has a trivia question...
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> While we are waiting. An answer to another AvP
trivia question is: A tactical simulator depicting the events
following the fall of camp golgotha...
<ARCHIVIST> Purple, what's your trivia question? We're all ready for
it....
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> The first person who emails me after 9 pm
Pacific tonight with the answer to the following question will win a
Tempest Audio CD... the question is....
What is the name of the sergeant whose grisly demise at the hand of
the predator is described in the ships on-board computer...
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Wilbur?
<ARCHIVIST> You're not elible, Don. :-)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Oh.
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Not right, either...
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> :-)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Oh.
<ARCHIVIST> Well, I know, but I'm going to be too late out of here
tonight, I'm afraid ... Good luck to the rest of you!
<ARCHIVIST> Now we have Mark Santora up to the mic. Welcome Mark
<[mark] M.SANTORA2> Hi Guys. Two Quick Questions... I heard Microprose
put all their games on hold, and if so, what are the chances of them
continuing with them?
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> That's a question for Bill Rehebock
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I'm not sure we have the right people to answer
that one. Bill Rehbock is making deals in Japan. He'd know.
<[mark] M.SANTORA2> OK. Sorry about that then. As far as the CDROM
goes, will there be a pack in game and how are Highlander and
Battlemorph doing? .
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> I'm hoping to get a look at Highlander
tomorrow. The stills I saw of it look FANTASTIC. Battlemorph is
looking great too! No CD pack-in announced yet. Stay tuned.
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Highlander, which is currently occupying
most of my life right now is coming along great. To describe I have
two words -- Motion Capture-- signed, Purple.
<ARCHIVIST> Sorry, Mark. it looks like we've stumpted our guests on
that one. I'll ask Bill in E-Mail and post whatever reply I get!
thanks for the second question, though.
Purple, could you please repeat the trivia question? Some people got
knocked off-line during the middle of it and we want everyone to have
a chance (BTW, there will be trivia questions at the end of this RTC
for several prizes. Stay tuned, all!)
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Sure, The question is: What is the name of
the Sergeant, whose grisly demise at the hand of the Predator is
described in the base on-board computers...
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Edgar?
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Remember, no answers until AFTER 9PM Tonight
(California time!!)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Oh.
<ARCHIVIST> OK, I was asked to set a firm time for the trivia me so
... I will ask the three trivia questions at 11:00 EST. that's about
15 minutes from now, so those of you who have to get to bed can. :-(
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Sylvestor?
<ARCHIVIST> The prizes, BTW, are a Jaguar Console, an Alien vs
Predator cartridge, and three cool T-Shirts
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> WOW!!!!!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> That's an autographed AvP cart! (The manual anyway)
<ARCHIVIST> oops. Thanks Don, that's an important distinction! In the
meantime, back to our questions. Rod Martin is up next!
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> What are the chances of any new major
retailers (Target, Wal-Mart) carrying the Jag in the near future? Can
you mention any names? If so, possibly how soon?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> There's a GREAT chance and we are working with
them. Each retailer has specific minimum requirements, that must be
met. Many of the chains are not know to experiment with new products,
some are. As mentioned before Jaguar is in over half of the Toys R Us
and we recently got in Venture, which is a well known chain like
Target is in other parts of the country.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> There are some we cannot announce until some ink
dries and a lot more we are working on... <g>
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> I figured as much about the minimum
requirements. Any time frame? (Thanks!)
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> I have a quick but important announcement
before I go...
I am pleased to tell the loyal GEnie Atari computer users that we have
finalized the C-LAB deal to license the Falcon030 technology for a
pro- audio/Musical instrument workstation. I will be posting further
information to our friends in the Future Falcon topic in Cat 30. Thank
you for your support folks, and my apologies for the off topic
announcement.
<ARCHIVIST> James, that is FANTASTIC news! Really! Thank you for
announcing that here, first, on Atari's Official On-Line Home!
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Anymore questions before we have to go?
<ARCHIVIST> One last question, then the trivia questions. Now up, we
have Travis of AEO mazine, our intrepid reporter/editor
<[Travis] AEO.MAG> Purple, Hi! AvP rocks, but then again, you knew
that before we did. <g> Cheats aside, are there any hidden goodies in
AvP? Like, say, hidden rooms or secret messages. Rebellion did say
that they had planned to have the shutters on Sub Level 4 able to be
opened to reveal a starfield, but that it was scrapped to save space.
Thanks for joining us!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> (actually, the opening shutters was MY idea.
<G>)
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> We spent all of the room we had on the main
gameplay. Unfortunately that didn't leave any room for any "easter
eggs" per se....
<ARCHIVIST> OK. Now for the Trivia Questions. First up is for a Jaguar
Game Console, the ONLY 64-bit me console on the market today
<ARCHIVIST> Ready, Lou?
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> OK. 90 seconds to type an answer?
<ARCHIVIST> OK, when Lou turns the room live fire out your answers.
Only paying customers are elible for this prize. Rgr, Lou
<ARCHIVIST> The Question: Name Three currently available Jaguar Games!
[Editor's Note: List of answers removed for brevity.]
<ARCHIVIST> Well it looks to me like Tim Steed got it! with Ken Gange
a close second.
Congratulations, Tim! Please send your name and mailing address, in E-
Mail to JAGUAR$
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Congrats Tim!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> WTG Tim!
<[Tim Steed] T.STEED1> I got it? I type so slow.... :) Thanx
guys!!!!!!!!! Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Well done. Is there more?
<ARCHIVIST> Yes Lou, two more. The next question is for an Autographed
Copy of Alien Vs. Predator! Trivia Question: Name three COMING games
for the Jaguar!
[Editor's Note: List of answers removed for brevity.]
<ARCHIVIST> OK. The winner there was Rod Martin! Congratulations to
Network 23!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Woo Hoo! Congrats Rod!!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Congrats!
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> Smokin! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<ARCHIVIST> It's a great prize, Rod. OK, our last prize of the
evening is THREE cool Jaguar T-Shirts the first three people to answer
this question will win ready?
Trivia Question: Who is the Producer of Alien Vs. Predator?
[Editor's Note: List of answers removed for brevity.]
<ARCHIVIST> Checking, as fast as I can...
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> <drumming fingers......(Charlie always wanted
to be a Real RTC Host. :-) )
<ARCHIVIST> It looks to me like Mike Lyda, Dave Shorr and J.Damisch.
Congrats to you all!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Congrats!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Congrats guys!
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> Wear 'em well!! Congrats!!
<ARCHIVIST> All winners should send thier info to the E-Mail Address
JAGUAR$
<ARCHIVIST> Are James and Purple still with us?
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> for a few more minutes...
<ARCHIVIST> Gents, thank you very much for joining us this evening. I
hope we can do it again sometime soon! It's been a great RTC.
<[Purple &] JAMES-GRUNKE> G'Night all!! eh!!!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Thanks. You did a great job.
<ARCHIVIST> Don, Dan, will either of you be staying for a while?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> If we have some pending ?s
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Please stay. These folks waited a long time.
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> I'll be around for a bit.
<ARCHIVIST> That's great! These last questions and then we'll wrap up
a long RTC!
<[Niles] N.KAPLAN3> I have three big q's:
1. What is the status on licenses like Capcom, Konami and Sunsoft?
2. Where are IS and Checkered Flag?
3. What about Blockbuster renting Jag games out?
<ARCHIVIST> ohh ... Three? Well let's have them and Dan & Don can pick
the ones they can answer quickly
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> 1. Bill is the best person to answer that,
and he isn't around tonight. Sorry.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Stand by... I have an answer... Those three have
not announced licensed agreements... we do continue to talk to all of
them.
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> 2. IS and CF are in production and should
be arriving soon.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Blockbuster is waiting for a lot more games to
initiate another push... they thrive on selection.
<ARCHIVIST> Blockbuster IS renting Jag games in some stores
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> CF is in production.
<ARCHIVIST> OK, next up we have Clifton Mothershed
<[Clifton] C.MOTHERSHED> Why does the Alien always face you? And when
will there be other American football games, Besides Troy Aikman, I
heard Atari is working on their own game?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Dan?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> There wasn't room in the cartridge for
additional faces on the Alien. That was OK, though since the Alien is
a kamakazi attacker. <G>
<ARCHIVIST> hehe
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> As to football, I think there are some other
titles being worked on. Tom Gillen started a topic to ask for design
suggestions from our customers.
<ARCHIVIST> Yes, that's been a popular topic in Category 26. Lots of
football fans on-line, I guess
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Next is Bruce Welsch....
<[Bruce] B.WELSCH> Will Atari Display at next year's Gencon? This
year a user group did it using members' equipment, would be nice to
see Atari involved (again). Will there be a D&D type game (dungeon
master)? Played Doom today, died in goo ;-|
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> I'd LOVE for Atari to send me to work at a
GenCon. <hint> <G> Rebellion is working on a FRPG called Legions of
the Undead. No release date yet.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Gencon is an increasingly important show for us. We
have not made a final decision on all 1995 shows, but we do hope to
announce plans soon.
<ARCHIVIST> I'd love to do a D&D RPG .... maybe someday soon ....
Next up to the mic is Allen our Coco-sysop
<[Allen/Jag!] COCO-SYSOP> There are no Atari dealers in my 30,000 pop.
East Texas town. We have K-Mart, Wal-Mart, and Kay-Bee as the only
game dealers. However, we have three places that carry CD-i (one rents
to own it). This is due to Philips having reps in Houston (2 hrs.
south) who come up and work the area. Does Atari have any plans to do
similar things with local/regional reps?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Atari has an existing and growing number of
regional representatives. We are focsing attention on regions where
advertising has been planned with key retailers. The pattern of growth
is definitely up.
<[Allen/Jag!] COCO-SYSOP> Is there a Texas rep?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> In Texas we have...Watt and Company.
<ARCHIVIST> That's good news to hear, Don. Next up is D.Dussias.
Welcome to the Atari RT!
<D.DUSSIAS> Since 3D0 is comming down in price, and people argue that
it is better than the systems out now, what do you think the future of
the Jaguar will be, and any comments on the other "new" machines
coming like Saturn..etc?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> The 3DO is a system that has it's own unique set of
obstacles to overcome. People who have been following that company
know they have had recent financing and support problems. We believe
we have a lot more flexibility built in the Jaguar while the 3DO is a
nice system, we believe ours is not only better but offers a greater
life cycle potential.
<ARCHIVIST> D.Dussias, there is a LOT of discussion about the 3DO and
other systems in the BB here. Check out Category 26 to join in on the
chat! Thanks! Now coming to an RTC you're in, Harj Hagra!
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> Is there going to be a sequel to AvP? And do you
have any info on third party releases in production? Also, whatever
happened to the Jaguar Baseball and Basketball games?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> maybe. ;-)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I think that was a maybe to an AvP sequel?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Baseball and basketball games are also being
worked on.
<ARCHIVIST> Harj, Dan listed several third party games that are coming
out for the Jaguar earlier in the RTC. They'll be in the transcript,
available in the library here very soon.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Aside from Brutal Sports, other third party
announcements are pending within a couple weeks.
<[Traffic Cop] ST.LOU> Next we have Tony Wetmore.
<ARCHIVIST> Welcome Tony!
<[Tony] WETMORE> Where's my hockey game?!?! Who cares about stinkin'
baseball, football or basketball!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Brett Hull Hockey. I'm checking to see if we know a
when yet.
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> Hocky is also being worked on. I saw an
early rev and it looks pretty good.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I'm told the hockey game looks FANTASTIC!
"incredible" was the word used and it is expected 2nd quarter.
<[Tony] WETMORE> Make sure the hockey game has fights and
bone-crunching checks!! I have more questions, in case you're
interested... Such as: is Syndicate networkable? What about those Sega
licenses?
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> No on Syndicate. It's a one player game.
<ARCHIVIST> Thats a good Question. Don, there was supposed to be an
annoucement about the licenses from Sega sometime around
Thanksgiving. Do you have any word?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Specific Sega titles have not been announced yet. I
haven't heard personally so I don't know if they have been settled
yet.
<ARCHIVIST> OK. thanks Don. We'll all look forward to that
announcement.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Me too. <g>
<ARCHIVIST> Next up is Tony Ridley
<[Tony @ Canoe] A.RIDLEY1> My question has to do with the size of the
Jag market. Can you tell us how many Jags are out there? And when a
new title is released, how many of the title usually sell? Brutal
sports for example... how many of that title would be expected to
ship?
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> BIG??
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> And growing!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> That privilege is reserved for Sam Tramiel and
Augie Liguori to discuss. Atari has always asked numbers to be
referred to the top dogs. <g> BSF is up to Telegames.
<ARCHIVIST> OK. Now we have Tom McComb
<T.MCCOMB> I got here late and don't know if this was asked... what's
the story on the Voice Modem? What games _will_ support it? Thanks!
<ARCHIVIST> Ah, that's a good question Tom. Hasn't been asked before
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> We had intended to have the voice modem integrated
in mes by now and we are still finalizing that technology. This is a
long term R&D/development investment, and it's to everyone's benefit
to have all the specs 100% from day one. We are there in the lab, but
there are just some tiny little production issues to resolve.
<ARCHIVIST> Don, that's good to hear. I know the Voice Modem is a
very popular concept with the gamers here on-line. We'll all look
forward to it and the games to support it!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> I agree. We expect the voice modem to be REAL big.
That's why the effort must be in it from the start. (as it is).
<ARCHIVIST> I'm sure you'll both be glad to know that our last
question is coming up now. (G) Joe Mirando gets the privilege! Go
ahead Joe!
<[Joe @ STR] J.MIRANDO1> Any plans (solid or not so solid) for DOOM
II (on CD?) for the Jag? How about a bit higher rez??
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> That's up to ID. I know we'd love to see it,
though.
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> You're in luck. I shouldn't tell you, but...
<ARCHIVIST> oh do, DO!
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> J Patton is prompting me on this. <g> Sorry for the
tease. Stand by...
<ARCHIVIST> ahhhh. Hehe. Well, we'd all love to see it, I know!
<[Joe @ STR] J.MIRANDO1> That's him... Don the techno-tease! ;^)
<[D.Thomas] ATARI> Doom is already turning out to be the game hit as
we expected. We all know Wolf 3D is continuing to be hot too. It
stands to reason that success breeds success. <g> There are DOOM II
features in Jaguar Doom... FYI.
<[Joe @ STR] J.MIRANDO1> Thanks Don/Dan.
<ARCHIVIST> hehehe. Well, we can all use that kind of success for the
Jaguar!
<ARCHIVIST> Don, Dan, I'd like to thank you both very, very much for
staying with us this long! It's been a long and wonderful RTC!
We've all enjoyed it very much, and hope you'll both join us again
sometime very soon!
Anyway, We're looking forward to the next time we can be together,
with more hot news for the Jaguar! Thank you again, and good night to
you all!
<[Dan @ Atari] D.MCNAMEE> BTW, I'll be back next month with Tom
Gillen.
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> Wow! That's great Dan!
[Editor's Note: Tom Gillen RTC on Dec. 14 at 9:00 p.m. EST]
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% The Atari Jaguar Video Game conference is beginning
Your moderator is Ron Luks (SYSOP) (1)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) 'On behalf of CompuServe and the Atari ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Gaming Forum, I would like to welcome our...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) members to the Atari Jaguar/AvP. conference.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) My name is Ron Luks, and I'll be the moderator ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) for tonight's conference.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) -
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Tonight, our guests include members of the ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Alien Vs Predator Design team headed by ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) "Purple" Hampton, James Grunke, Atari's ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Director of Audio, Ron Beltramo, VP of Marketing ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) and other folks from Atari Corp..
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) -
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Later during the conference, we will be giving ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) away a Jaguar Video Game system, a copy of ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Alien vs Predator autographed by the design ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) team and other prizes. But first, the folks from ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Atari want to announce a Jaguar Trivia Contest ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The questions will be listed before this conference ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) begins and the ANSWERS will be given during the ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) conference. (A Conf. transcript will be available ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) for downloading from ATARIGAM later this week ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) in case you miss anything.).
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) -
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) I'll be back to give you instructions on how to ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) use the CONVENTION Center software in just a moment ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) But first a few words from Atari Corp. about the ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) upcoming trivia contest.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Tonight, participating at one of the terminals ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) at Atari Corp., we have the following Atari folks: ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Ron Beltramo, VP of Marketing ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) James Grunke ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Mike Fulton ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Purple Hampton, head of AvP design team ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Dan McNamee ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Lance Lewis ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Paul Foster ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Mike Pooler ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Hans-Martin Krober ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Greg Labrec ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) John Mathieson ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Scott Saunders ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Don Thomas ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) J Patton ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) and Francois-Yves Bertrand.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) (apologies if I missed anyone's name)
(#33,RB-Atari) Hello! (from Ron Beltramo, v.p. marketing)
(#33,RB-Atari) I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
(#33,RB-Atari) Please accept my thanks for joining us this evening. I am
(#33,RB-Atari) aware that everyone would enjoy having conferences more
(#33,RB-Atari) frequently and we will review opportunities for more
(#33,RB-Atari) conferences in the future. As you might imagine, we have
(#33,RB-Atari) been working hard on getting more software for the Jaguar
(#33,RB-Atari) on the market as quickly as possible. In itself, that would
(#33,RB-Atari) not be hard if speed was our only concern. By reviewing the
(#33,RB-Atari) message threads forwarded to me and the results of focus
(#33,RB-Atari) groups and retailer feedback we are convinced that you want
(#33,RB-Atari) the type of quality software that features the most
(#33,RB-Atari) immersive and challenging gameplay that can be created for
(#33,RB-Atari) the 64-Bit Jaguar system. With that in mind, we have been
(#33,RB-Atari) firm in our resolve to create a new caliber of quality
(#33,RB-Atari) software. The feedback we are receiving on Alien Vs.
(#33,RB-Atari) Predator, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Tempest 2000 tells me
(#33,RB-Atari) we are on the right track. As we have all discovered, being
(#33,RB-Atari) patient and committed to this standard of quality pays off.
(#33,RB-Atari) This is turning out to be an exciting Holiday Season. As
(#33,RB-Atari) many of you know, we have started to ship Dragon: The Bruce
(#33,RB-Atari) Lee Story and Doom. We are shipping these titles as quickly
(#33,RB-Atari) as they come in to us, so make sure you stay in touch with
(#33,RB-Atari) your retailer if you are looking for these titles. On the
(#33,RB-Atari) heels of these titles are Checkered Flag, Club Drive, Iron
(#33,RB-Atari) Soldier, Val D'Isere Skiing, Bubsy, Zool 2 and Kasumi
(#33,RB-Atari) Ninja. Look for a fast flurry of these titles within the
(#33,RB-Atari) next few weeks. I am particularly excited about the
(#33,RB-Atari) diversity of these titles as well as quality. I think this
(#33,RB-Atari) Christmas, there is something for everyone on the Jaguar.
(#33,RB-Atari) This special conference is in the honor of the hard work
(#33,RB-Atari) put forth by the AvP team with their successful release of
(#33,RB-Atari) their new hit. I know people would like some updated
(#33,RB-Atari) marketing scoop, so maybe I can address that topic quickly
(#33,RB-Atari) before turning the entire focus to them.
(#33,RB-Atari) First off, we are wrapping up some studio production work
(#33,RB-Atari) for three new television commercials: one featuring Kasumi
(#33,RB-Atari) Ninja, one for Doom and one for Iron Soldier. The Doom spot
(#33,RB-Atari) will be finished this week and be on air next week for a
(#33,RB-Atari) three week blitz leading up to the Christmas holidays. Iron
(#33,RB-Atari) Soldier and Kasumi Ninja will be completed next week and on
(#33,RB-Atari) air going into the new year. All three are shaping up to
(#33,RB-Atari) be great ads for three of the next great Jaguar titles.
(#33,RB-Atari) Those of you who live near Venture Stores (a chain very
(#33,RB-Atari) similar to Target with stores mostly in the midwest) have
(#33,RB-Atari) seen their promotion of the Jaguar in recent circulars. The
(#33,RB-Atari) Jaguar and the Lynx have also been featured in recent
(#33,RB-Atari) Incredible Universe advertisements. We have also succeeded
(#33,RB-Atari) in selling an impressive number of Lynx systems on the Home
(#33,RB-Atari) Shopping Club. Toys R Us has expanded the distribution of
(#33,RB-Atari) Jaguar to 300 stores accross the country. Jaguar is now
(#33,RB-Atari) being launched into Japan and every Toys R Us Store in
(#33,RB-Atari) Japan will be carrying the Jaguar this Holiday Season.
(#33,RB-Atari) Bill Rehbock, v.p. of software business development, has
(#33,RB-Atari) recently revealed that Primal Rage will be coming to the
(#33,RB-Atari) Jaguar although the timing for release has not yet been
(#33,RB-Atari) announced.
(#33,RB-Atari) The long awaited Tempest 2000 Soundtrack on compact disc is
(#33,RB-Atari) expected in our warehouse within the next 10 days. I think
(#33,RB-Atari) this item makes a perfect Christmas gift at only $12.99
(#33,RB-Atari) plus shipping. Contact Don Thomas, director of customer
(#33,RB-Atari) service to order. He tells me he has reduced the shipping
(#33,RB-Atari) and handling to just $3.50 on this item for onliners.
(#33,RB-Atari) The Alien Vs. Predator cinema-quality poster has been such
(#33,RB-Atari) a hit, we have brought in more. As a matter of fact,
(#33,RB-Atari) EVERYONE that attends this conference tonight live can
(#33,RB-Atari) receive a postage paid free AvP poster. The SysOp will keep
(#33,RB-Atari) track of who attends. You must send your U.S. or Canadian
(#33,RB-Atari) mailing address privately to 75300,1267 to get your poster.
(#33,RB-Atari) If you are reading this text after the conference has
(#33,RB-Atari) concluded, you can still obtain a free poster, however,
(#33,RB-Atari) Atari's minimum $4.95 shipping and handling fee applies.
(#33,RB-Atari) The most recent edition of the retailer's Jaguar demo tape
(#33,RB-Atari) is reaching stores now. Some of you have ordered one for
(#33,RB-Atari) yourselves and are receiving them. I hope you will feel
(#33,RB-Atari) free to loan that tape out to friends. <hint> This 40+
(#33,RB-Atari) minute tape was produced by Greg LaBrec, director of
(#33,RB-Atari) creative services. It features 30 Jaguar game sequences
(#33,RB-Atari) plus copies of Atari's Jaguar commercials INCLUDING the
(#33,RB-Atari) popular AvP spot; all professionally edited, reproduced
(#33,RB-Atari) and labeled. (Greg has been known to sign a few before they
(#33,RB-Atari) are shipped upon request <g>)
(#33,RB-Atari) clip below and spread the news!
(#33,RB-Atari) *************** AVP ON-LINE TRIVIA CONTEST ****************
(#33,RB-Atari) WIN A JAGUAR or AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ALIEN Vs. PREDATOR!
(#33,RB-Atari) Atari is proud to introduce another online attraction...
(#33,RB-Atari) It's our first ever "AvP Trivia Contest"! Here's how it
(#33,RB-Atari) works... Below are five questions regarding Atari's hit
(#33,RB-Atari) 64-bit Jaguar release of Alien Vs. Predator. Each question
(#33,RB-Atari) may be answered by A, B, C or D. Entrants must submit their
(#33,RB-Atari) answers along with their mailing address and daytime phone
(#33,RB-Atari) number. Entries should be sent directly or through the
(#33,RB-Atari) Internet to one of the following addresses:
(#33,RB-Atari) 75300.1267@compuserve.com
(#33,RB-Atari) or
(#33,RB-Atari) jaguar$@genie.com
(#33,RB-Atari) Entries will be accepted anytime from November 29, 1994
(#33,RB-Atari) until midnight of December 9, 1994. This contest is open
(#33,RB-Atari) to all onliners who have a North American shipping address
(#33,RB-Atari) (50 U.S. states and Canada) who have complied with the
(#33,RB-Atari) terms of this contest. BBS users can submit their entries
(#33,RB-Atari) by sending a private message to the SysOp of CATscan BBS
(#33,RB-Atari) by dialing 209/239-1552. Sysops are encouraged to
(#33,RB-Atari) distribute the details of this contest. The winner will be
(#33,RB-Atari) randomly selected from all the correct entries. Due to the
(#33,RB-Atari) anticipated volume, individual replies to entries CANNOT be
(#33,RB-Atari) made. Only one entry per person will be accepted. Employees
(#33,RB-Atari) of CompuServe, GEnie or Atari are ineligible.
(#33,RB-Atari) To make things REALLY easy. You WILL find the answers
(#33,RB-Atari) within the text of the November 29th AvP conference on
(#33,RB-Atari) CompuServe or the November 30th AvP conference on GEnie.
(#33,RB-Atari) Here are the questions:
(#33,RB-Atari) 1) Alien Vs. Predator by Atari for the 64-bit Jaguar
(#33,RB-Atari) interactive multimedia system features the ability for
(#33,RB-Atari) the player to become any one of three characters. What
(#33,RB-Atari) are those characters?
(#33,RB-Atari) A. Ripley, an Alien and a Navy Seal
(#33,RB-Atari) B. An Alien, a Predator and a Marine
(#33,RB-Atari) C. A ship's navigator, a cook and a doctor
(#33,RB-Atari) D. None of the above
(#33,RB-Atari) 2) Which film studios produced the Alien and Predator
(#33,RB-Atari) films?
(#33,RB-Atari) A. Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox
(#33,RB-Atari) B. Disney Studios and Twentieth Century Fox
(#33,RB-Atari) C. Twentieth Century Fox and Twentieth Century Fox
(#33,RB-Atari) D. Universal Studios and Twentieth Century Fox
(#33,RB-Atari) 3) Alien Vs. Predator is a virtual world challenge which
(#33,RB-Atari) is described in the manual to be:
(#33,RB-Atari) A. a tactical simulator depicting the events following
(#33,RB-Atari) the fall of Camp Golgotha Colonial Marine Training
(#33,RB-Atari) Base.
(#33,RB-Atari) B. a reenactment of events created by a supercomputer
(#33,RB-Atari) based on the ultimate terrestrial war Alien vs.
(#33,RB-Atari) Predator.
(#33,RB-Atari) C. a dream sequence of space mining personnel aboard
(#33,RB-Atari) their own contaminated ship.
(#33,RB-Atari) D. a hypnotic recall of the nightmarish events
(#33,RB-Atari) experienced by marines on a recent war mission where
(#33,RB-Atari) germ warfare was used against them.
(#33,RB-Atari) 4) An effective tool to be used while playing Alien Vs.
(#33,RB-Atari) Predator is the H.U.D. which offers status displays.
(#33,RB-Atari) What does H.U.D. stand for?
(#33,RB-Atari) A. Heads-Up Display
(#33,RB-Atari) B. Helmet Ultra-Diatometer
(#33,RB-Atari) C. Heated U-light Diagnostics
(#33,RB-Atari) D. Hampered Utility Detector
(#33,RB-Atari) 5. One of the many obstacles to avoid is referred to as a
(#33,RB-Atari) Facehugger. A Facehugger is which of the following?
(#33,RB-Atari) A. A creature that attaches itself to the face of its
(#33,RB-Atari) host.
(#33,RB-Atari) B. A helmet instrument used by the Predator that injects
(#33,RB-Atari) a poison into anyone else who may attempt to use it.
(#33,RB-Atari) C. A "gripping" gas that stretches the skin of the face
(#33,RB-Atari) until it tears.
(#33,RB-Atari) D. None of the above.
(#33,RB-Atari) ***********************************************************
(#33,RB-Atari) Whew! <g> There is still another Jaguar, AvP and three
(#33,RB-Atari) T-shirts to be given away by your host this evening during
(#33,RB-Atari) this conference.
(#33,RB-Atari) I know people are anxious for more titles as soon as
(#33,RB-Atari) possible. I also know we all have a lot of questions
(#33,RB-Atari) regarding networking, voice/modem, CD-ROM, VR Helmets and
(#33,RB-Atari) more. I assure you we are anxious to release news about
(#33,RB-Atari) these products as soon as we can. I urge everyone to stay
(#33,RB-Atari) tuned to the Atari/Jaguar areas of GEnie and CompuServe for
(#33,RB-Atari) the news as soon as we can post it.
(#33,RB-Atari) Now, finally, to the topic at hand and
(#33,RB-Atari) Alien Vs. Predator...
(#33,RB-Atari) Regards,
(#33,RB-Atari) Ron Beltramo
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) In addition to the trivia contest just announced...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) we will be giving away a Jaguar system...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) tonight to a lucky participant.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Before we begin, I'd like to mention a few items of...
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(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) now, lets start the questions.
% Moderator recognizes question #1
Karega (4)
(#4,Karega) Hello
(#4,Karega) I just neede to ask
(#4,Karega) a question about...
(#4,Karega) the new Jag2 that is supposed...
(#4,Karega) to be out...
(#4,Karega) can you give us any info onthatGA
(#4,Karega) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) There are a lot of great things our R&D department are working
on.
(#33,RB-Atari) I think most of us know that Jag 2 is a very real one that we are
looking at.
(#33,RB-Atari) We have a long way to go to exploit the power of the Jaguar we
know today,
(#33,RB-Atari) but we will announce new products as soon as we can.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#14,Ranma) Hi
(#14,Ranma) I wanted to know
(#14,Ranma) how long did it take the AvP design team...
(#14,Ranma) to make the game and what are those 12 extra Buttons?..
(#14,Ranma) Ga
(#33,RB-Atari) James, Purples... these are good questions...
(#38,AVP Design Team) Dan: It took about 12 months from the time the test
(#38,AVP Design Team) department started working on the levels.
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - Probably a total of 18 months
(#38,AVP Design Team) GA
(#49,Alan) TuiThis is a general question about the Jag...
(#49,Alan) It's about software development...
(#49,Alan) What sports games are scheduled ofr release...
(#49,Alan) Anything from EA?
(#49,Alan) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) Troy Aikman FB, Charles Barkley Basketball, Brett Hull Hockey
(#33,RB-Atari) Ja Nicholas Cybergolf have all been announced... more to come.
(#16,Alex) IS THE JAG GOING TO...
(#16,Alex) HAVE SOFTWARE FROM
(#16,Alex) JAPAN'S RUMIC SOFT
(#16,Alex) SUCH AS RANMA NIBUN NO ICHI
(#16,Alex) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) Bill Rehbock happens to be in Japan right this moment on a
recruiting
(#33,RB-Atari) mission. We will report his success as soon as we can.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#7,KeNnY) hi...
(#7,KeNnY) well, i was wondering what Karaga was...
(#7,KeNnY) talking about when he said...
(#7,KeNnY) The jag2...
(#7,KeNnY) I have never heard of this...
(#7,KeNnY) What are the differences?...
(#7,KeNnY) ga
(#33,RB-Atari) I think Karega was the askers name... we need to invite some
questions regarding
(#33,RB-Atari) the guests of honor.... <g>
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#53,Tom A Langworthy) Hi.
(#53,Tom A Langworthy) I'd first like to say good job on the game...
(#53,Tom A Langworthy) Is there gonna be a AvP2?
(#53,Tom A Langworthy) Ga
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - there could be.... :)
(#38,AVP Design Team) no announcements yet Ron GA
(#48,justin) can you play regular computer cd-rom games
(#33,RB-Atari) "Regular" computer games are not compatible on the Jaguar so we
can
(#33,RB-Atari) "unleash" 64-bit power! <g>
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#51,Cyrus Lendvay) Are there any easter eggs in AVP??
(#51,Cyrus Lendvay) If so, what are they?? :-)
(#51,Cyrus Lendvay) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - As soon as purple is done typing <very slowly>
there may
(#38,AVP Design Team) well be... :)
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#33,RB-Atari) NOTICE: One of the trivia question answers is:
(#33,RB-Atari) Twentieth Century Fox and Twentieth Century Fox
(#20,Brian) Hi, I heard you made a contract with Sega..
(#20,Brian) that you'll share infos...
(#20,Brian) Does this mean only technical stuffs or...
(#20,Brian) games too?
(#20,Brian) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) I understand that there are up to 5 games per year... the
technical stuff
(#33,RB-Atari) is mostly existing material from the older systems. The data
share does
(#33,RB-Atari) not regard Jaguar or Lynx specific secrets.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#32,david) DOES THE JAG COME WITH A GAME
(#32,david) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - Comes with Cybermorph ga
(#2,Amol) hello
(#2,Amol) When will the jag Cd come out?....
(#2,Amol) how much will it cost?
(#2,Amol) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) The Jag CD is expected by the end of December or early January.
The cost has
(#33,RB-Atari) been announced to be $199.95.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#27,Jay) hi
(#27,Jay) The Jag 64 bit Jag.....
(#27,Jay) is the processer and machine itself......
(#27,Jay) 64 bit, and plays 64 bit games.......
(#27,Jay) or is it 32bit machine playing 64bit games?
(#27,Jay) ga
(#33,RB-Atari) The Jaguar has TWO CPUs that are 64 bit and 5 total. The system
addresses
(#33,RB-Atari) memory in 64-bit chunks and information travels on 64-bit
highway...\
(#33,RB-Atari) It IS a 64-bit machine. Correction: 3 of the 5 are 64-bit.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#85,Matthew Kaplan) Hi.
(#85,Matthew Kaplan) I'd like to say how good a game
(#85,Matthew Kaplan) AvP is. Now it is done, what is Rebellion's plans
(#85,Matthew Kaplan) for the future? GA.
(#38,AVP Design Team) Dan- Legions of the Undead, Hammerhead.... GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - Purple just finished typing a little treat... let
us know
(#38,AVP Design Team) when your ready for a text file.... :)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay. We're ready for a treat. Is this the easter egg?
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - uplaod in roughly 1 minute <to reach minimum safe
(#38,AVP Design Team) distance....>
(#38,AVP Design Team) Simulation loading...
(#38,AVP Design Team) James.... "c'mon.... anytime...."
(#33,RB-Atari) ALIEN VS. PREDATOR
(#33,RB-Atari) Cheat Codes Part I
(#33,RB-Atari) This is the first of two parts of a cheat code. Best used for
when
(#33,RB-Atari) playing as a Marine. Below a re a few definitions:
(#33,RB-Atari) Hold= Whenever it says "hold" a certain key, you must do so
(#33,RB-Atari) throughout the entire process.
(#33,RB-Atari) Press= Whenever it says "press" a certain key, just press the key
(#33,RB-Atari) and move on.
(#33,RB-Atari) To Activate the code do the following from within the main game
(#33,RB-Atari) screen:
(#33,RB-Atari) 1. Hold PAUSE
(#33,RB-Atari) 2. Hold OPTION
(#33,RB-Atari) 3. Press the "1" and "3" Keys
(#33,RB-Atari) 4. Hold the "2", "5", "7", and "9" keys together
(#33,RB-Atari) YOU WILL HEAR THE PREDATOR LAUGH TO CONFIRM THAT
(#33,RB-Atari) THE CODE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED!!!
(#33,RB-Atari) This code enables the following functions:
(#33,RB-Atari) SECURITY CLEARENCE
(#33,RB-Atari) Press OPTION + 6 To Raise Security Level
(#33,RB-Atari) Press OPTION + 9 To Lower Security Level
(#33,RB-Atari) MOTION TRACKER
(#33,RB-Atari) Press OPTION + 8 To toggle tracker on/off
(#33,RB-Atari) WEAPON ACCESS:
(#33,RB-Atari) Press OPTION + 1- 4 To access Marine Weapons (1=shotgun,
(#33,RB-Atari) etc...)
(#33,RB-Atari) ALL WEAPON RECHARGE:
(#33,RB-Atari) Hold OPTION + Press "1", "2", "3", "4" at same time
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - ....whew... :)
(#33,RB-Atari) That was from Purple... he asked for some help <g>
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - before just now, only two people had that info...
:)
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay. Thanks!
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Now, back to the question queue.
(#72,Bob Vila!) Hi guys...
(#72,Bob Vila!) My question concerns 3rd party deveopers...
(#72,Bob Vila!) and quality control...
(#72,Bob Vila!) Is there any?...
(#72,Bob Vila!) Meaning: Can just anyone develop a game for the Jag...?
(#72,Bob Vila!) And when's Primal Rage And Assault due to be released?
(#72,Bob Vila!) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - and they have to be registered devlopers
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#33,RB-Atari) YES, anyone can develop, BUT they have to meet minimal technical
qualifications (#33,RB-Atari) In other words, we do not steer potential
developers away UNLEss the softwa
(#33,RB-Atari) Right, to become registered means they meeat minimal
qualifications, but we
(#33,RB-Atari) welcome all developers. Primal Rage has been announced recently
by Bill Rehbock,
(#33,RB-Atari) we have not gotten a target release date yet. Assault is by
Midnite and we hope
(#33,RB-Atari) to see it 1st quarter.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#81,jack) Nice to meet you. I would like to know why the jaguar....
(#81,jack) controllers are so big...GA
(#33,RB-Atari) The Jaguar controllers have been selected from many models. We
were told
(#33,RB-Atari) they are very easy to hold and ergonomic for a 17 plus joypad
controller. <g>
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#18,Mike Pooler-Atari) Ours seemsbig because some of the other's are so puny :)
GA
(#33,RB-Atari) NOTICE: Another answer to one of the trivia questions.
(#33,RB-Atari) Heads-Up Display
(#89,Carlos Cuenca) HHow many game do you think will come before the xmas
day..??
(#33,RB-Atari) We are still counting 20.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#36,miki) what is that about jag2??? GA
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Miki-- theres nothing we can say about the JAG2 at this
time. Sorry.
(#47,Mr. Vedder) Hello
(#47,Mr. Vedder) Why is it so hard to find a Jag in stores? GA
(#33,RB-Atari) In some areas it may be. We are constantly expanding the number
of storess
(#33,RB-Atari) we are in. You will notice in my introductory text that we are in
ventures
(#33,RB-Atari) now as well as EB, Toys R Us, Babbages, The Wiz, Goodd Guys, etc.
More to
(#33,RB-Atari) come.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) last question before the prizes...
(#40,Josh Houghton) Will the Jag CD-ROM come with a game? GA.
(#33,RB-Atari) We are looking at several possibilities and will be making a
formal
(#33,RB-Atari) announcement soon.
(#33,RB-Atari) GA
(#33,RB-Atari) NOTICE: Another answer to one of the trivia questions.
(#33,RB-Atari) An Alien, a Predator and a Marine.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) To recap:...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) 20th Century Fox and 20th Century Fox (1)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) HEads up Display (2)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Alien, Predator, Marine (3)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Tactical simulator (4) and...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Creature that hugs the face of its host. (5)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) We've sent a representative off to the ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Atari Gaming Forum CO area to access the CompuServe ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) software that generates random numbers. ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) We will award tonight's prize based upon ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) these random numbers and your CIS logon number.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) -
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) But first, to be eligible for the Jaguar Game ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) system drawing, you must be able to answer the ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) following skill-based question: ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) "What best describes the Jaguar Video Game ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) System: 8-bit? 24-bit? or 64 bits?" ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) (TYPE YOUR ANSWER NOW).
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) -
(at this point, everyone in the audience type in "64" or
"64 bits" or some variation. edited out for brevity.)
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay folks...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Looks like we'll do a random number drawing of everyone
who..
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) answered correctly "64 bits"...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Our rep is drawing a random number now...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) in the Atari Gaming Forum software.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The winner is job 74...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Roger E Pedersen!!!!
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Congrats on winning the Jaguar Game system.....
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Now,, lets award an autographed copy of...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Alien vs Predator...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The winner is job 60...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Tom J.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Congrats...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Now we have 3 T-shirts to give away...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The first number is:...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Job 43....
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Michael Giaquinto!
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) next winner is:...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) job 54....
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Josh Willis.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) and the third winner is:....
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) job 14...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Ranma.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) All 5 winners will be contacted via EMAIL within 48
hours...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) for your mailing addresses. ...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Prizes will be shipped directly from Atari Corp.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) I'd like to thank all our guest from Atai tonight...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) including all the folks sitting around the typists
terminals. ...
(#33,RB-Atari) No way. Are we done?
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Wanna answer some more questions?
(#33,RB-Atari) Sure.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay folks...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) lets ask a few more ....
(#38,AVP Design Team) we are still here for a couple AVP questions
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) (lets try to stick to AvP questions please)
(#5,Chuck M.) Thanks, I hate the 'bubble'...
(#5,Chuck M.) In programming AvP, what percentage of the Jag's power was used
(#5,Chuck M.) (IOW, is AvP also a _full_ demonstration of 64-bit usage)?
(#5,Chuck M.) And, were there any interesting features/special effects that
were left out?
(which and why)? Keep up the good work!! Thanks...G
(#38,AVP Design Team) of the Jag while leaving some headroom for climactic peaks
of
(#38,AVP Design Team) action...
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - ...we left about 75% of the original design
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - in order to get it out ASAP.
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#18,Mike Pooler-Atari) I would say AvP is just the beginning...
(#18,Mike Pooler-Atari) ...as we learn more and more about how to exploit all
the power...
(#18,Mike Pooler-Atari) that's there. Doom has an even more powerful engine than
AvP,
(#18,Mike Pooler-Atari) soo expect more advances in the future. GA
(#34,Kenneth Drake) Hi all!
(#34,Kenneth Drake) I was noticing the absence of music on Doom and AvP...
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple and James - It was intentional on AVP, and we feel
...
(#38,AVP Design Team) the environmental sounds add more to the game play than
music
(#38,AVP Design Team) ever could.
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#34,Kenneth Drake) In your opinion....
(#34,Kenneth Drake) do you feel that "immersion" type games (first person)
will...
(#34,Kenneth Drake) be more evironmental in the future?
(#34,Kenneth Drake) ga
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - I can only hope So!!! I would really like to
see..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. and take first person games beyond the current
threshold..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. where the primary action is shooting at things. ga
(#35,Danny) How much time was involved in the creation of AvP?...
(#35,Danny) and how much was actually involved with programming code?
(#35,Danny) ga
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - I worked on A.V. P. for close to 23 months,
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. the programming was invloved for about 18 months. ga
(#29,Dana @ STReport) Hi folks, thanks for being here tonight! To Purple and
the "gang"...
(#29,Dana @ STReport) If you had a little more time and a little less
pressure...
(#29,Dana @ STReport) what would you have added to the game, or changed? Also,
how does it
(#29,Dana @ STReport) feel to see _your_ game featured in an Atari Jaguar
commercial? GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - With any project, you always want MORE to go in..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. but at some point you MUST pull the reigns and save
those..
(#38,AVP Design Team) ..ideas for that "next" project. The trick is finding a
...
(#38,AVP Design Team) ..balance. And when your Mom calls you up to say she's
seen..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. your game on TV, it makes all the hard work worth it!!
ga
(#38,AVP Design Team) James - I would have added some more pred..
(#38,AVP Design Team) whispers.... "over here..." :)
(#38,AVP Design Team) ga
(#12,Joe @ STR) Hey there! Has AvP made it into distribution in Japan yet, ...
(#12,Joe @ STR) and has there been any feedback on it? GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - I've heard unconfirmed rumors of it being in
Japan..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. but haven't got any definite feedback (yet!). ga
(#11,Dimitri @ AEO) Hi all! Now that you've got AvP behind you...
(#11,Dimitri @ AEO) what games have each of you on the design team...
(#11,Dimitri @ AEO) moved on to, and can you describe them briefly?
(#11,Dimitri @ AEO) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Dan - Purple is working on Highlander (based on the
cartoon on USA)..
(#38,AVP Design Team) among other things. I'm working on VLM, and the rest of
the group
(#38,AVP Design Team) are..
(#38,AVP Design Team) working mostly on HoverStrike. GA
(#66,daniel buck) greetz ...
(#66,daniel buck) I have a question about whether or not the jaguar cd ...
(#66,daniel buck) can be played through or hooked up to a PC ...
(#66,daniel buck) -- GA --
(#38,AVP Design Team) The CD is specifically for Jaguar. now back to AVP. GA
(#4,Danny Miskin) I would like to know who designed the gameplay in AvP?...
(#4,Danny Miskin) I think the graphics are very well done, the sound FX's are...
(#4,Danny Miskin) who designed the gameplay in AvP?...
(#4,Danny Miskin) I felt the graphics were very well done...
(#4,Danny Miskin) The sound FXs are great but I thought the...
(#4,Danny Miskin) CPU Characters could have been thought out better OR...
(#4,Danny Miskin) Differently. GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple- The entire team who worked on AVP added to the
design..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. so it really was a collaborative effort. I assume by
"CPU..
(#4,Danny Miskin) thanks but why don't PRed and ALiens Attack each other
(#4,Danny Miskin) wwhen using the Marine?
(#4,Danny Miskin) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. charcaters" you mean the A.I. .We had some pretty
high..
(#38,AVP Design Team) ..expectations which we met part way, but the intensity
of..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. the graphics ate into our A.I. processing "budget".
BTW..
(#38,AVP Design Team) in an earlier version of the game, the Aliens and
Predators..
(#38,AVP Design Team) ..DID fight each other, but the problem was that there
wasn't..
(#38,AVP Design Team) .. much left in the base for the Player to fight!!. GA
(#24,Doug) WHAT IS A LIST OF NEW GAMES
(#24,Doug) GA
(#38,AVP Design Team) Purple - I have no information to release (sorry!). ..
(#33,RB-Atari) There are several lists that have been uploaded in the message
bases
(#33,RB-Atari) and libraries.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) okay folks...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The moderated conference is ending now...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) The floor will be open for a free for all in a second...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) If you didnt get your question asked tonight...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) please post it in Atari Gaming Forum...
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) and we'll get you the info.
(#33,RB-Atari) Thank you Ron for as great job.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) Goodnight everyone and thanks for coming.
(#1,Ron Luks (SYSOP)) P.s.-- James-- post your special info in Atari Computing
Forum. [g]
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Saturday Night Real Time Conference
29 October 1994
Host - Walter S. Wilson
Guest Speaker - Bill Rehbock
Be sure to stop by on Saturday, 05 October 1994 for our next Gaming RTC!
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<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Howdy, and Welcome to this special Gaming
Real Time Conference! I'm glad you all could
make it. Please, make yourselves
comfortable, and we'll get started in a
couple more minutes.
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> On behalf of the Atari ST and Jaguar
Roundtable, I welcome all of you to this
special Gaming Real Time Conference.
Tonight it gives me great pleasure to
introduce to you Mr. Bill Rehbock, of the
Atari Corporation.
Bill Rehbock, formerly Director of Technical
Services with Atari, has been an instrumental
figure in Atari's newest system, the Jaguar.
His new job as Vice President of Software
Business Development, of course, meant a
newer position for him within Atari. It is
certainly a pleasure to have him aboard for
tonight's Real Time Conference!
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Thank you to Darlah and Wally for inviting me
here tonight.
I'll be happy to field most questions you'd
like to throw out.
We're just in the process of releasing the
last batch of Atari-published Christmas
titles for the year. We still are targeting
30 titles by the end of the year. My wife is
in the other room playing Theme Park from
Ocean on our Jaguar right now; our 4 month
old son is fascinated by it. (Although he
prefers playing DOOM :-)
A brief introduction... I take care of the
Jaguar Third-Party Licensing Program here at
Atari, I am also Executive Producer for a few
of the Jaguar's games such as Wolfenstein,
DOOM, Fight For Life, Dragon: The Bruce Lee
Story and Val d'Isere Skiing and
Snowboarding.
That said, I'll turn it back over to Wally.
Thanks again!
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Thank you Bill! It sounds like you really
are busy!
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Well, with that, you all can /RAIse your
hands and we'll start!
<[Clint /APE] C.SMITH89> Bill, when is the Jag CD due and has a
decision been made as to if there will be a
pack-in?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Clint, the Jaguar CD unit is in pilot
production right now. Initial unitswill be
available this year in limited quantity. The
main hold-up has been feature-creep on the
software, but I think we'll see about 6
titles for the CD before the end of January.
We will most likely have a pack-in game, but
the title hasn't been decided yet.
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> Bill, it seems Atari has turned to a rather
'closed mouth' attitude in the past few months,
for example Fight for Life and Val d'Isere were
unknown until recently. Is this deliberate on
Atari's part? Is it a reaction to feedback on
the nets about the somewhat 'over optimistic'
release dates for some of the early titles?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> The Release date thing is definitely an
issue, and Fight For Life is a big project
that will blow away the games of the same
genre on other platforms, so we didn't want
to have any details going out too soon. It
is a ruthless industry, you know :-)
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> hehe
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> With the titles that are in production, and
those that are shipping, it is less of an
issue to keep talking about "titles to be"
when really fantastic stuff is here now.
<J.KANTARJIAN> once the CD unit comes out will there be any more cart
games?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Absolutely! One of the best things about
Jaguar over 6DO, PSX, and Saturn is the low
entry point. There is still a place for
carts. Third parties will still be compelled
to do carts because the user base will always
be larger than CD units
<[Dimitri L.] AEO.6> Bill, though we have quite a lot of info on
imminent cart games, we don't know much about
what's going on in the CD realm. Can you tell us
what's coming up in regard to titles, and maybe
describe some, like Battlemorph?
[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> That's a Tall order, Dimitri! <Grin>
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Battlemorph is the sequel to Cybermorph, with
textures, plus very cool cinematics where we
get to see just where the heck that little
ball goes to when it leaves the planet. Blue
Lightning is based on the Lynx original, 100%
texture-mapped and loads and loads of scenery
and missions. It also has a way cool
soundtrack.
Readysoft are doing Dragon's Lair and Space
Ace, faithful to the original arcade
versions. We are also working on Chaos
Agenda, the game where you play a goverment
operative that must walk the fine line
between loyalty and doing the right thing.
We also will release Highlander, based on the
animated television series.
There are others, but I think time prohibits
going into detail :-)
<[Fugazi] F.KEYLARD> If Philips makes the CD-ROM, what about potential
CD-I compatibility?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> CD-i does some very quirky things with
hardware. While it's not impossible, it is a
little bit prohibitively expensive for the
consumer right now.
<[Fugazi] F.KEYLARD> Okay, just heard a rumor a while back...
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> It can't be ruled out in the future, though.
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Glad you could make it this evening, Bill and I'm
really glad to see the success of the JAGUAR! I'd
love to hear about some of the games with which
you are personally involved?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> DOOM-Jag, well kicks Sega's 32-X ass. The
16-bit color makes the shading look
spectacular. The Jaguar has 23 levels plus a
secret level, whereas the 32-x version has
less than 15. The DOOM-II textures look great
in the upper levels of the game. Jag-DOOM has
all of the original character animations,
whereas in the 32-x version, most had to be
pulled out because of limitations.
Fight For Life is a 3D One or Two Player
tournament fighting game with full character
texture mapping, morphing, amazingly fast
camera tracking and more flexibility than
Virtua Fighter could ever hope to have. The
title-track for the sound track is "Fight For
Life" by Joe Vitale (he has worked with many
bands including The Eagles and has a few
albums of his own out) and Joe will be
including the song on his upcoming album. It
has been written specifically for Fight For
Life on Jaguar.
Val d'Isere Skiing and Snowboarding will be
out before Christmas and is a 60 frame per
second Skiing/Snowboarding simulation that
allows you to compete or play Freeride, where
you work you way through Val d'Isere
mountain's ski runs in France. Watch out for
snowcats and snowmobiles, though :-)
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Sounds great. I volunteer to beta TEST all of
them! ;-)
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Man, Bill, you get to work with some great
folks!
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Seriously though, you make them sound quite
exciting. ;-) Thanks.
<[Nate@HVS] A2PRO.GELAMP> Okay, the burning question....What is the
framerate on the release version of
Checkered Flag?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> I honestly don't know what the frame rate
is. I played it myself and would say it
probably averages at about 18 to 20. It
plays very well, and the features such as
night-driving, weather, etc are
fantastic...Much better than Virtua Racing if
I do say so myself :-)
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Thanks Nate, those frame-rate questions keep
coming up in the RT.
<[Nate@HVS] A2PRO.GELAMP> Okay, the other one...what kind of
production time are you guessing for the CD
titles? 1 week? two?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> CD titles should take as little as a week to
turnaround once release to production.
<[Doug] D.ASHTON1> Can you tell us the games that are in production,
in the order they are planned for release? Any
word on the Tempest soundtrack CD? Also, AvP is
AWESOME!
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> DOOM, Club Drive, Dragon, Checkered Flag have
all been released. There is another pile
that is getting released this weekend, but I
don't have word on them. The packaging for
the T2K soundtrack is in its final stages and
I would guess that the soundtrack should be
around in early December.
<[Alkon] B.WILLIAMS64> Hi ! Any word on a CD-rom version of AvP ? if
so, what changes will be made?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> No official word on AVP-CD, sorry.
<[Tony] WETMORE> Hiya Bill... My question is about retail outlets
(not yet) carrying the Jaguar...
<[Tony] WETMORE> For example, recently (yesterday) a Best Buy store
opened in my area, so I decided to go check it out
tonight...What do I see but a kiosk for every
friggin' console in existence, except for the Jaguar
and Lynx. They even had an X'Eye (what IS this
thing?) console kiosk up and running! <sniff>
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Don't pout, Tony. It's getting better!
<[Tony] WETMORE> So, do you have any word on retail outlets which will
(soon!) be carrying the Jaguar/Lynx?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> We currently have over 3000 outlets in the US
carrying Jaguar and others are coming on
board on a weekly basis. We are actively
working with Best Buy as well as ohters and
do intend to keep the penetration
increasing....
<[Tony] WETMORE> Great - thanks!
<[Dimitri L.] AEO.6> Bill, we've all heard about the Sega agreement
and are thrilled by it...From what we know, the
agreement allows Atari to port 5 Sega games a
year over to the Jag. Sam Tramiel said that work
on these had already begun. Can you fill us in
on what games are being chosen to port?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> The details on the titles aren't for public
consumption yet, unfortunately. I think
announcements will be made just before or
after Thankgiving.
<[Fugazi] F.KEYLARD> Will Fight for Life be networkable and/or modem
compatible? This might be a very important
option to many (also, is it a CD-ROM?).
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Fight For Life is a 32 megabit (4 megabyte)
cartridge. We currently haven't planned for
it to be modem-able, but if time permits, we
have made it so it will be reasonably easy to
plug in the support for it.
<[Rob] D.COOKE> Hi Bill! Does Atari Corp. accept independent, outside
game paper designs for those of us not programmers?
Thanks!
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> We don't accept unsolicited designs, but we
are interested in new ideas. People should
contact J. Patton or myself for details...
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> We're drawing to a close for the formal
portion of the Gaming RTC with Bill Rehbock.
Before I put the room into Frenzy Mode, do
you have any closing words, Bill?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Thanks to all for your support, and I'd be
happy to come back if Darlah and Wally wish.
The momentum of Jaguar is continuing to
build and I think that we're all going to
look forward to a very Merry Christmas.
(Except Trip Hawkins :-)
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> I would like to thank you Bill for making it
here tonight. I also wish to thank all the
attendees for their questions and patience.
In frenzy mode...Now!
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> I'd like to remind everyone that the Jaguar
Jaguar Category (Category 26) is OPEN for
business in the Atari ST and Jaguar
RoundTable, on page 475, menu selection 1.
It is a thriving, hustling, bustling place,
and all are welcome!
<DARLAH> Thank you very much for taking the time to join us, Bill!
========================================================
==== This concluded the Formal portion of the RTC ====
==== The following, are some interesting portions ====
==== of the "Open" RTC discussion ====
========================================================
** <[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Room is now in the talk mode.
<[Alkon] B.WILLIAMS64> Could you give us a list of any titles that
WILL be using modem capabilities?
<[Dimitri L.] AEO.6> Thanks Bill! It was great!
<MIKE-ALLEN> Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap! Well done, Wally!
<[Doug] D.ASHTON1> What is the current status of the voice modem for
the Jag? And the games that will use it? Price?
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Thanks for coming Bill. Very informative.
<[Clint /APE] C.SMITH89> Is US Gold's Flashback a cart or a CD?
<[Wintermane] J.ZENTZ1> Do you know how big the save game carts for
the cd will be?
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> Bill, I hope you'll join us again sometime in
December for a pre-Christmas RTC? It would be great to see you again!
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Bill, I really do appreciate your time, and
hope you'll visit us again in the future.
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Remember, Category 26 is full of the latest info
on the Jaguar and is the "Center" for Jaguar related news and
information on GEnie. ;-)
<E.BAIZ> thanks Bill....
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> The voice modem is in developer production
and will be out 1st quarter '95. The retail price is cast in stone at
$99.95
<[Fugazi] F.KEYLARD> That's the right price point for the voice modem,
bravo!
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> What games will use the voice modem beside Club
Drive?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> 'Flashback is a cartridge. Still on schedule
for Christmas.
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> I don't know what the status of Legions of
the Undead is right now. I'd have to check with the producer.
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> What happened to Brutal Sports Football?
Limited release, and now _gone_?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Brutal Sports Football is on its way in big
quantities. Should be out within a week or two, I think.
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> AvP carts: Jillions :-)
<[Nate@HVS] A2PRO.GELAMP> How about Cricket? Or is that even being
SOLD in the US?
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> Is Atari still only projecting sales of 200,000 for
the Jag?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Hey, Graham Gooch Cricket is a good game.
<[Dave] D.SHORR> Bill, what's going on with the CatBox; I'd like to
buy one RSN (along with AvP and a Jag:)).
<[Nate@HVS] A2PRO.GELAMP> I hope so, I want it badly!
<E.BAIZ> Yeah, I want my CatBox, also.....
<[*] Travis [*] AEO.MAG> Ginsu, It takes a year to program, and Jeff's
only had time to start. 96 is not inappropriate.
<[*] Travis [*] AEO.MAG> Bill, is it correct that Jaguar Doom's name
will be "Doom: Special Edition"?
<[Die/|\Hard] D.VICHA> Could anyone explain networkability on the Jag?
Does it reuire new hardware (cables, CatBox, etc.)?
<MIKE-ALLEN> Hey - I think we should give Wally a big pat on the back
for his FIRST formal RTC. "He done good!"
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> We're waiting for final schematics and
samples of CatBox so we can sign it off for compatibility.
<[Die/|\Hard] D.VICHA> Good job STWally.
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> pat pat
<[Rob] D.COOKE> Pat...pat...
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> That's a start, Wally.
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> :-)
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Thanks! It was fun!
<DARLAH> My kids absolutely love Doom.... They remember everything
<[Tony] WETMORE> Everyone: pile on! Bill: do you know of any plans to
create "Demo CDs" for the Jaguar CD, similar to (you know I hate to
say it) the 3DO "Sampler" discs? Also, when WILL the CD be out?
November? December? (I need to budget money, you see...)
<[Ginsu] C.WELLS10> i know, it's just hard to be patient for those
Minter titles =)
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> "DOOM" as a title is enough. The fact that
it's on Jaguar makes _everyone_ know it's special :-)
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> DOOM is too violent, Bill. ;-) I prefer the kids
play strategy games. ;-)
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> Bill, I do hope that everyone at Atari is
keeping in mind what makes a BAD CD game. Lots of eye candy and
little game action. Please don't let the JagCD games suffer the same
fate!
<[Tony] WETMORE> Travis: does Trip have 4,000,000 friends he can buy
Christmas presents for?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> American McKee at id did a great job of
tweaking many levels just enough to screw you up dead if you rely too
much on your memory of the PC version.
<[*] Travis [*] AEO.MAG> Heh heh heh.
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Yeah, RPG's. ;-)
<[Dave] D.SHORR> I read something about the 3DO Blaster in STR. Would
I be able to put a Jag card in the same machine without conflicts <g>?
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> An RPG is out..its called AvP!
<DARLAH> I want Doom on the Jag :-)
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> About LOTU, I read in a recent U.K mag that you can
look up and down like Dark Forces.
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Williams has no control over MK-2 for
Jaguar. Greg Fishbach at Acclaim does. All I can say is both Kasumi
and Ultra Vortex more than make up for the fact that Acclaim doesn't
have the vision to support Jaguar.
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Ultra Vortex is very early '95. It's very
cool.
<[Tony] WETMORE> Mike: good idea! Has anyone set up a reincarnation
of the Dateline:Atari RTCs that Bob used to do? Maybe with different
cast members from Atari each month, so poor Bill doesn't burn out?
[;-)
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> Can't you guys at Atari just pay Acclaim some money
and the conversion yourselve?
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Acclaim is in Oyster Bay, New York.
<[Dimitri L.] AEO.6> <towlette to Wally>
<[Doug] D.ASHTON1> Bill, What ever happened to the LYNX version of
AvP? Is is still coming?
<[Rob] D.COOKE> What about the Lynx version of Eye of the Beholder?
<[Tony] WETMORE> Wasn't the rumour going around that Acclaim's license
for Williams' coin-op games was running out sometime soon, so that
Williams' could do what they want?
<DARLAH> One thing I like about the Lynx is portability
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> I don't know what the status of AvP-Lynx is.
<[Die/|\Hard] D.VICHA> Don't desert the Lynx!\
<[Network 23] R.MARTIN22> Bill, Regarding the 5 games Atari can port
from Sega. Do they have to be produced by Sega, or just available on
the Sega system?
<[Alkon] B.WILLIAMS64> Maybe SOMEBODY can help us..... there ARE
easter eggs in AvP right? Any hints???
<[*] Travis [*] AEO.MAG> Rebellion has said that there ARE easter eggs
in AvP. Didn't hint at any.
<[Tony] WETMORE> That's one thing that has amazed me about AvP... It
seems that everyone is too busy actually PLAYING the game to look for
"cheats/codes". Not every game that happens to...
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> Well, I'm sorry, but I must be going now. I
have to see my wife and son before she puts him to bed :-)
<[Nate@HVS] A2PRO.GELAMP> You mean, like a brightly colored Alien egg
that hatches an easter bunny?
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> Please do come again. We are looking forward
to it!
<[Tony] WETMORE> Thanks again, Bill - see ya next month! [;-)
<[Die/|\Hard] D.VICHA> Bye!
<MIKE-ALLEN> Night, Bill. Don't be a stranger!
<[Nathan] POTECHIN> Good typing at you Bill ;-)
<[Alkon] B.WILLIAMS64> Thanks Bill!! Later
<[Rob] D.COOKE> Take care Bill!
<[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> G'night, everyone!
** <[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> has left.
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> Hey! I just want to remind you all that this RTC
is going to be a weekly event! That's EVENT as in YOU SHOULD BE HERE!
So I hope to see you all next week. :-)
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> Yeah I agree AvP is plenty fast. But I read that
Rebellion sped up the 3D engine quite a bit for LOTU. Just imagine an
AvP that ran an 24-30fps..
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> That's right! It is a WEEKLY RTC!
<[Harj] H.NAGRA1> Any guests for next week?
<[Charlie] ARCHIVIST> mind you, Bill won't be here next week, but all
this lively chatter will be I'm sure. :-)
<[Wally/Sysop] ST.WALLY> I don