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ImperiestroMary
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:45 pm    Post subject: Vic 20!? Reply with quote
First of all, hi. Nice place you've got here.

I'm too young to have been around in the heyday of these machines, but having an affinity for old timey video games (text adventures especially), I was thrilled to find a Commodore 64 at the flea market for 6 dollars. This is my first experience with one; I've spent the past two days setting it up and getting ready to play, but upon closer inspection, it seems as if I don't have a C64 at all.

The box it came in was C64 all the way, which is what fooled me. The computer fit in it perfectly, with the original styrafoam and everything. But the computer itself seems to be a Vic 20! Next to the name Commodore on the left side of the top, it says Vic 20. It has no C64 logo next to the power LED... it just says, "POWER." Plus, there's only one controller port, and the back looks slightly different from those I've seen on the internet.

This really disappoints me. I was looking forward to 6 dollars worth of pure fun. My question is, can I still play C64 games on this crummy old thing? Sad
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andy vaisey
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No.

But don't give up! There are some great games for the Vic20 so get your hands on some and play!

If you really want a C64 just check out Ebay. C64's are sold there cheaply and quite regularly.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:40 am    Post subject: Re: Vic 20!? Reply with quote
ImperiestroMary wrote:
I was thrilled to find a Commodore 64 at the flea market for 6 dollars.


You'll find one there again. I occasionally see them at my local flea market for about the same price.

Do you use a Commodore emulator? If not, use one until you get the real thing.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah I "found" 86 mb of vic20 roms some days ago.. and wow there are lots of games which is really playable Smile
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C64 Monkey
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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this crummy old thing


Crummy?!? You can play Omega Race, Hardhat Climber and Ice Caves on that crummy piece of technology!
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