I got into retro computing during lockdown. Kind of a nostalgia thing. Refurbed My Atari ST and ZX Spectrum. Got an Amiga, and Amstrad CPC464 and an old Atari 2600. Spent a lot of money and did loads of mods. Now they just sit there and I have no idea what to do with them. The games and demos were a fun novelty, but I’m not really a gamer. I don’t want to sell them, but they don’t really bring me any joy either. I’m pretty happy, mostly and have a good family life. Certainly not depressed. But yeah, this kit is just sitting in my den, rarely used. Probably should have anticipated that before I got so deep into it.
Know the feeling! Although I do a fair bit of gaming, it’s more the overwhelming choice of every single game every released and being paralysed by so much choice!
How about some retro software? Music, 3D modelling, pixel art, programming etc. Plenty of those on the Amiga.
There’s a lot I don’t know about the Amiga. I was always an ST kid, and viewed Amigas with a jealous resentment! There’s definitely a lot to learn and do with it, but I don’t feel the same connection as I do to my ST, despite it’s shortcomings. That said, the dilemma still remains. I’m just not that excited by them. It’s definitely a ‘me problem!’
I had them playing Golden Axe, Pang, IK+ and Stuntcar Racer, when they were about 6 and 8. They did love it, but it can’t hold their attention the way Fortnite, FIFA, Minecraft and Harry Potter games on the playstation do, sadly.
I got into retro computing during lockdown. Kind of a nostalgia thing. Refurbed My Atari ST and ZX Spectrum. Got an Amiga, and Amstrad CPC464 and an old Atari 2600. Spent a lot of money and did loads of mods. Now they just sit there and I have no idea what to do with them. The games and demos were a fun novelty, but I’m not really a gamer. I don’t want to sell them, but they don’t really bring me any joy either. I’m pretty happy, mostly and have a good family life. Certainly not depressed. But yeah, this kit is just sitting in my den, rarely used. Probably should have anticipated that before I got so deep into it.
Know the feeling! Although I do a fair bit of gaming, it’s more the overwhelming choice of every single game every released and being paralysed by so much choice!
How about some retro software? Music, 3D modelling, pixel art, programming etc. Plenty of those on the Amiga.
There’s a lot I don’t know about the Amiga. I was always an ST kid, and viewed Amigas with a jealous resentment! There’s definitely a lot to learn and do with it, but I don’t feel the same connection as I do to my ST, despite it’s shortcomings. That said, the dilemma still remains. I’m just not that excited by them. It’s definitely a ‘me problem!’
Ah shame. Well, maybe the retro computing spark will come back for you eventually.
Get your kids into it. Don’t let them know modern games exist.
I had them playing Golden Axe, Pang, IK+ and Stuntcar Racer, when they were about 6 and 8. They did love it, but it can’t hold their attention the way Fortnite, FIFA, Minecraft and Harry Potter games on the playstation do, sadly.