Comments on: The Commodore 64 Moves In

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:01:01 +0000

Good eye, Hex! A few years back I found a guy selling 4 new in box (NIB) Epyx 500 XJ controllers for $10/each. I bought all four. I also bought 4 NIB Kraft sticks around the same time. I owned the Kraft stick back in the day and my buddy Jeff owned the Epyx, so between the two I have all the bases covered.

By: hexcrass

hexcrass — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:19:05 +0000

I love that you have a dedicated spot for your C64. I’m REALLY missing mine!
Is that an Epyx controller I see?

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:18:50 +0000

For some reason my website ate my Uncle’s comment, but this is what he had to say:

“One correction, I gave you the Commodore 64. They got an Apple IIe clone and brought it down to me at cost. That’s back when they had the software store for a while. Both of them helped me a lot. I credit Your Dad, Mom and you for getting me started down the road that helped me finish my working years without starving. I always knew I could count on you in a pinch and you did get me outa some binds more than once. Plus I enjoyed working IT more than any job I ever did. That Commodore was the best investment I ever made (grin) Uncle Kenny”

By: AArdvark

AArdvark — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:08:25 +0000

Used to love playing Wizard of Wor and Mario Bros. on my 64 with my boy!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:03:56 +0000

They are 1571’s, but they’re not connected. I converted all of my floppies to D64 disk images, and load them using a 1541u.

By: Commodore Computer Club

Commodore Computer Club — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:58:11 +0000

Ah yes, Moon Patrol. Still a fun game to play. I still have my original C64 from Christmas 1983 and a pile of cartridges, Moon Patrol being one of them. It’s awesome your son is into Commodore and retro games. You’ve done well as a dad teaching him about retro goodness. All you need now is a Flyer for your C64 and you can free up some space by not needing to have your 1571 drives (or are those 1541-II’s I see) next to your C64.

By: Earl Green

Earl Green — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:25:32 +0000

Mason likes Burgertime too? I smell a throwdown in the works. That’s one of Little E’s favorites, though he goes through phases of “I want to play it myself” and “I want to watch Dad play it”. I’ve got the Wii softmodded and loaded up with emulators, so he can practice anytime* he feels the urge to try it himself.

* = well, not after bedtime. (Don’t think he hasn’t tried.)