It's funny, the smaller UA-camrs are usually the ones screwed completely on stuff like this. I commend you for pulling through this situation and hope you never give up. Keep up the good work, bud! :)
+Jody Barker Yeah, but the bigger copyright disputes we hear about are big company vs. small UA-camr, whereas this was small guy vs. small youtuber. If he was a big company I'd be somewhat worried about getting sued. But I still think I'm right and a win is still a win. Thanks for your support! I'll see you around!
StopDrop&Retro I'm expecting a promo video for the kickstarter to fund a feature length film of this spectacle! (And when it's released you'll get a random old VHS-copy of some movie in the mail, yay!)
Can't wait for your next video! I consider your videos the top end of UA-camrs covering all of this. I followed pat the nes punks' podcast, but I like how you kinda take a documentary approach rather than just commentary. keep it up! if you did monetize your channel, you deserve every penny.
+jlewis1091 Thank you! I appreciate that! I've had a few people here tell me I should just monetize but my biggest reason for not doing it is that I know I would only be making pennies, so I'd rather just forfeit that if it means no one will be bothered with ads on my content. I also like that you feel my stuff has a documentary feel to it, that's part of what I'm going for! I'm also looking into the possibility of a Retro VGS documentary, but I'm not going to confirm anything until it's well underway because I don't know if it's possible yet. But stay tuned and maybe something will come up! Thanks again for your comment!
Well it seems that the DMCA hasn't stuck on my google drive stuff. I could still view the video and deleted it shortly after I got the email from google. I will take this as a warning and use more secure places for hosting files in the future.
+dangerousanalysis whew, that's a relief. I hope it doesn't affect you any longer and a more secure place for file hosting is imperative considering the type of content you make. You're bound to breed enemies and I'm sure there's 1,000 more John Carlsen personality types out there!
Glad to see you won! I have to admit, I do hope that the magazine doesn't get canceled, as I am still entitled to four more issues. On the magazine's FB page, it indicates that issue #11 was just mailed out. However, it is not available as a digital download.
+senatortombstone Thanks! And I hope those who are owed get their issues. I only got 4 out of the 6 I was supposed to get in Year 1 so I know that feeling sucks. I would hope if he ever got to the point where delivery was a problem, Mike would do the right thing and give partial refunds. That would do wonders to improve his image.
StopDrop&Retro He is presently offering a sort of best of retro 200 page book (limited to 3,500 copies) for $19.99, which is a fair price, and even a $5.00 coupon code. However, his cheapest shipping option is $10.00, which makes for a total of $25.00. As much as I am sucker for these things, I need to stand my ground and not buy it. $10.00 to ship a magazine from point A to B within the U.S. is way too much.
I think you should monetize your videos. Because the quality and attention to detail you give is great. You don't have to go all out and get a Patreon, but I don't want these videos to stop. In fact I want more!
I don't think that John Carlsen is a bad dude, but he made a bad move by going through with making that video in the first place. He looked like he wasn't cool with the video in the first place. However, you are right. The infamous video should be preserved, not to hurt someone's character, but to simply set the record straight regarding the history of the Retro VGS / Coleco Chameleon. Congrats on getting the video back for everyone's sake!
+Jonathan Rivera Thanks! And I'm glad we agree on this. I'm biased because his actions hurt my channel but I would agree that he's probably not a bad person and is just looking out for what's best for him but I say that shouldn't come at the expense of others and involve suppressing information. Thanks for your comment and I hope you enjoy today's video!
Btw what are those CRT Screens in the background at 0:44? Are they part of the Development Kit? I'd like to know if I can get something like that somewhere ^^
Hooray! "Power Goes In" is back! I read Mike's post over at AA and facepalmed. While there is a slim chance that he is telling the truth and got conned, he still decided to continue on with the lie.
+BawesomeBurf Wait! You're saying if a con man tells me not to look at the back of the 'Prototype" and while at this toy fair it turns out that it's a fake from a group of passionate sleuths on the internet.... then i should in fact not only look at the back of the machine but look inside it? Have you no trust in Mr.Lee!
I think the worst thing about it it's that, according to Mike himself, he had a lot of chances to come clean and explain this situation to the public, but decided that it was best to stay silent because of some "sense of camaraderie" he had for a guy he never even met personally, preferring instead to lie and con his supporters and the company he licensed the name of the console from.
FormattedCompatible to add on to this, the guy he never met knew where to hand deliever the prototype to. i'm sure he just went to the door, put the box down, and rang the door bell then ran..
HAHAHAHAHAHA That thumbnail picture is priceless! I haven't been commenting much lately because I watch most of your stuff on mobile, but I have watched every single video and I'm so glad that these no talent ass clowns are getting everything they deserve. I honestly don't see why they've been trying to silence you to cover their tracks. Everyone knows about their capture card console by now. I'm glad you taught these morons a lesson. They were just out to massively profit off of people's nostalgia. I'm sure once they had the money in their hand, they would have taken quite a large chunk of the kickstarter funds for themselves and then crap out a JagSNES which would have definitely failed at launch. Good for you. Every entity on You Tube who attempts to pull down or steal videos for any BS reason needs to be dealt with. They're just used to no opposition because people are too afraid of losing their accounts or being sued. Most of the time you can defeat a bully simply by just showing up to the fight.
+OldsXCool I couldn't have said it better! It's amusing and sad that they try to take down content, it really shows that they're completely out of touch and don't understand how social media works these days. I'm also happy that so few news outlets picked up Mike's recent shitty excuse because a red-herring attempt that doesn't deserve publicity. His actions (and absence) during the events in question speak for themselves.
+StopDrop&Retro congrats on the win. I knew you would come out of this on the top. Keep doing what you are doing. I'm looking forward to the next video and...... You're more than welcome. I was wondering did you sign up for the kickstarter by Pat the Nintendo Nes Library guide?
+John Anderson (Photardshop) He was on Kickstarter? I thought it was Indiegogo? I might be wrong, but unfortunately, no I didn't back Pat's book! I know he does good work but I'd like to see what it looks like when it's complete. If it includes a lot of anecdotes and personal stories about those games I'll buy it, but if it's just a rundown of reviews of each game I'm not too interested. But we'll see! I like the guy and I hope the book will be something I can get interested in once it's out!
didn't notice it until this video, but what the damn is this man doing pretending like his kitchen is the place where he's working oh so hard, HES GOT GIFT RIBBON FOR PRESENTS. WHAT ARE YOU DOING PRETENDING LIKE YOU'RE BUILDING A CONSOLE WITH RED RIBBON. DAMMIT JOHN.
+jace ross Then you're going to REALLY enjoy today's video! It's probably my last Retro VGS video unless something big happens... which probably means there's going to be another Retro VGS/Mike Kennedy video, lol
Last video? But we need a compilation documenting everything that happened on Atariage, like how Mike even managed to have the RVGS thread closed down. Would make for a good documentary.
If this gets any dislikes...it's because of John Carlsen. BTW, monetize your vids. People will support you or they can adblock. You deserve a check. I don't use adblock for a reason. I like good content and I have time to watch useless ads.
+Ted Soto You know, I'm used to getting a handful of dislikes on even the most mundane, unprovoking videos. But as of right now we've got 105 likes and zero dislikes! That's amazing! I hear you on the monetization thing, but I have my reasons. I don't blame anyone for monetizing, especially if they're able to make a living off it then they're entitled to their success. But with the amount of views I get I would be making peanuts. I like to run my channel like a refreshing blast from the past before UA-cam got clogged with viral stars and sponsored content. I would much rather sleep comfortably at night knowing people don't have to sit through an ad and lose out on a few pennies.
Honest guy? He was part of the Scam from Mike Kennedy, he wasn't a victim of Mike, he was a partner. Amazing how people deffend anyone. I'm glad you took a stand and show who was right m8
+1300l Thank you, they were all accomplices but the good (like Kevtris) got out early. When you're participating in a fake prototype video, you have no valid claim for ignorance.
Hopefully they'll just back off and go away now. There's no use in trying to "erase the past", they just should all own up to it and take responsibility for what they did so everyone can move on. Hell, we all fuck up now and then, and these are often the best lessons, but not if you just throw a blanket over it and pretend it didn't happen. Own up to it, admit what YOU did wrong without pointing fingers, take responsibility, show you've learned and start the long process of rebuilding trust again. On an unrelated topic, I'm going back to playing Duck Game on my OUYA now. Anyone see that new Super Indie Karts Beta?
+Retro Active Thank you. Responsibility is key here and it's scary to think that if they did this when they owed no obligation to their fans, imagine how they would have behaved once they owed something to their backers! I didn't know about Super Indie Karts. Let me know how that goes!
Why not monetize? Really though you work hard on the content you produce why not be rewarded. I wouldn't think of you in a bad light just because you value your time.
+Prometheus Darkstar Thank you for your support during this, I'm not kidding, it really makes a difference at times like these when it feels like the channel you work so hard on is under attack. Thanks again.
Congratulations, well deserved. These slimy idiots are desperate to cover their tracks, glad they're being told that they don't get to do that. As for Kennedy, his post on Atari Age was fantastic fantasy...I especially loved when he claimed to be doing the community a service by going after the "con artist" who "took" his money. When it was revealed that he knew the guy before all this, it really just crystalised what a liar he actually is. Even if he was telling the whole truth, at best he revealed himself to be irresponsibly incompetent, and not someone to ever be trusted with crowd funded money. Either way, he looks bad.
+Paul Dennett I can't imagine how he could look any worse. Given the choice of staying in hiding or going public with that deranged fantasy, I'd rather just bow out of the scene completely. He has no clue what it's like to be in a professional capacity and take responsibility. There was a joke I decided to take out, I said- "where was Mike raised? On the Costa Concordia??" I took it out because I couldn't find video of the captain in his lifeboat.
It's funny, the smaller UA-camrs are usually the ones screwed completely on stuff like this. I commend you for pulling through this situation and hope you never give up. Keep up the good work, bud! :)
+Jody Barker Yeah, but the bigger copyright disputes we hear about are big company vs. small UA-camr, whereas this was small guy vs. small youtuber. If he was a big company I'd be somewhat worried about getting sued. But I still think I'm right and a win is still a win. Thanks for your support! I'll see you around!
I want to see this story be made into a movie...
+Samuel Johansson You might get your wish sooner than expected... in a way... no spoilers! But check out the video I'll be posting on Saturday!!
StopDrop&Retro I'm expecting a promo video for the kickstarter to fund a feature length film of this spectacle! (And when it's released you'll get a random old VHS-copy of some movie in the mail, yay!)
Samuel Johansson I'd back that. Anonymize the names, make it a super-cheesy videogame-themed quest to deliver the prototype, rake in the money.
lifetime movie for sure
The food container with an RaspberryPi video lives on!!!
+VampierMSX Ever since you first mentioned that, every time I see a clear case Jag I can't unsee this. Thank you.
Congrats bro! Keep up the awesomeness.
+Robert Santellan (Your Geeky Tipster) Thanks! I enjoyed your videos too!
StopDrop&Retro Thanks!
Can't wait for your next video! I consider your videos the top end of UA-camrs covering all of this. I followed pat the nes punks' podcast, but I like how you kinda take a documentary approach rather than just commentary. keep it up! if you did monetize your channel, you deserve every penny.
+jlewis1091 Thank you! I appreciate that! I've had a few people here tell me I should just monetize but my biggest reason for not doing it is that I know I would only be making pennies, so I'd rather just forfeit that if it means no one will be bothered with ads on my content. I also like that you feel my stuff has a documentary feel to it, that's part of what I'm going for! I'm also looking into the possibility of a Retro VGS documentary, but I'm not going to confirm anything until it's well underway because I don't know if it's possible yet. But stay tuned and maybe something will come up! Thanks again for your comment!
Mike Kennedy's worst mistake was to get rid of Kevtris.
"doesn't this guy have anything better to do? well i don't" hilarious 😂
Well it seems that the DMCA hasn't stuck on my google drive stuff. I could still view the video and deleted it shortly after I got the email from google. I will take this as a warning and use more secure places for hosting files in the future.
+dangerousanalysis whew, that's a relief. I hope it doesn't affect you any longer and a more secure place for file hosting is imperative considering the type of content you make. You're bound to breed enemies and I'm sure there's 1,000 more John Carlsen personality types out there!
Glad to see you won! I have to admit, I do hope that the magazine doesn't get canceled, as I am still entitled to four more issues. On the magazine's FB page, it indicates that issue #11 was just mailed out. However, it is not available as a digital download.
+senatortombstone Thanks! And I hope those who are owed get their issues. I only got 4 out of the 6 I was supposed to get in Year 1 so I know that feeling sucks. I would hope if he ever got to the point where delivery was a problem, Mike would do the right thing and give partial refunds. That would do wonders to improve his image.
StopDrop&Retro
He is presently offering a sort of best of retro 200 page book (limited to 3,500 copies) for $19.99, which is a fair price, and even a $5.00 coupon code. However, his cheapest shipping option is $10.00, which makes for a total of $25.00. As much as I am sucker for these things, I need to stand my ground and not buy it. $10.00 to ship a magazine from point A to B within the U.S. is way too much.
U need to be principle in these matters!Never back off,if u know ur right!-and u will always enjoy a lot of support.
Cheers.
I think you should monetize your videos. Because the quality and attention to detail you give is great. You don't have to go all out and get a Patreon, but I don't want these videos to stop. In fact I want more!
I don't think that John Carlsen is a bad dude, but he made a bad move by going through with making that video in the first place. He looked like he wasn't cool with the video in the first place. However, you are right. The infamous video should be preserved, not to hurt someone's character, but to simply set the record straight regarding the history of the Retro VGS / Coleco Chameleon. Congrats on getting the video back for everyone's sake!
+Jonathan Rivera Thanks! And I'm glad we agree on this. I'm biased because his actions hurt my channel but I would agree that he's probably not a bad person and is just looking out for what's best for him but I say that shouldn't come at the expense of others and involve suppressing information. Thanks for your comment and I hope you enjoy today's video!
Btw what are those CRT Screens in the background at 0:44? Are they part of the Development Kit? I'd like to know if I can get something like that somewhere ^^
Hooray! "Power Goes In" is back!
I read Mike's post over at AA and facepalmed. While there is a slim chance that he is telling the truth and got conned, he still decided to continue on with the lie.
+BawesomeBurf Wait! You're saying if a con man tells me not to look at the back of the 'Prototype" and while at this toy fair it turns out that it's a fake from a group of passionate sleuths on the internet.... then i should in fact not only look at the back of the machine but look inside it?
Have you no trust in Mr.Lee!
I think the worst thing about it it's that, according to Mike himself, he had a lot of chances to come clean and explain this situation to the public, but decided that it was best to stay silent because of some "sense of camaraderie" he had for a guy he never even met personally, preferring instead to lie and con his supporters and the company he licensed the name of the console from.
FormattedCompatible to add on to this, the guy he never met knew where to hand deliever the prototype to. i'm sure he just went to the door, put the box down, and rang the door bell then ran..
HAHAHAHAHAHA That thumbnail picture is priceless! I haven't been commenting much lately because I watch most of your stuff on mobile, but I have watched every single video and I'm so glad that these no talent ass clowns are getting everything they deserve. I honestly don't see why they've been trying to silence you to cover their tracks. Everyone knows about their capture card console by now. I'm glad you taught these morons a lesson. They were just out to massively profit off of people's nostalgia. I'm sure once they had the money in their hand, they would have taken quite a large chunk of the kickstarter funds for themselves and then crap out a JagSNES which would have definitely failed at launch. Good for you. Every entity on You Tube who attempts to pull down or steal videos for any BS reason needs to be dealt with. They're just used to no opposition because people are too afraid of losing their accounts or being sued. Most of the time you can defeat a bully simply by just showing up to the fight.
+OldsXCool I couldn't have said it better! It's amusing and sad that they try to take down content, it really shows that they're completely out of touch and don't understand how social media works these days. I'm also happy that so few news outlets picked up Mike's recent shitty excuse because a red-herring attempt that doesn't deserve publicity. His actions (and absence) during the events in question speak for themselves.
we won! Murika is great again! glad to see the video is back.
+Karmacuarius #MakeUA-camGreatAgain
+StopDrop&Retro YES.JPG
+StopDrop&Retro congrats on the win. I knew you would come out of this on the top. Keep doing what you are doing. I'm looking forward to the next video and...... You're more than welcome. I was wondering did you sign up for the kickstarter by Pat the Nintendo Nes Library guide?
+John Anderson (Photardshop) He was on Kickstarter? I thought it was Indiegogo? I might be wrong, but unfortunately, no I didn't back Pat's book! I know he does good work but I'd like to see what it looks like when it's complete. If it includes a lot of anecdotes and personal stories about those games I'll buy it, but if it's just a rundown of reviews of each game I'm not too interested. But we'll see! I like the guy and I hope the book will be something I can get interested in once it's out!
StopDrop&Retro I heard that there will be reviews as well as stories about games. it looks really cool. I really can't wait to get mine in the mail.
Gratz, man! One more battle won! Looking forward to your next video.
+KamatsuKyoto Thanks! And the next video is up, I hope you enjoy it!
didn't notice it until this video, but what the damn is this man doing pretending like his kitchen is the place where he's working oh so hard, HES GOT GIFT RIBBON FOR PRESENTS. WHAT ARE YOU DOING PRETENDING LIKE YOU'RE BUILDING A CONSOLE WITH RED RIBBON. DAMMIT JOHN.
the more you tell us the bigger the outcry we can make insuring our voices can be herd
+jace ross Then you're going to REALLY enjoy today's video! It's probably my last Retro VGS video unless something big happens... which probably means there's going to be another Retro VGS/Mike Kennedy video, lol
Get in!!!! Have that Carlsen!! Have that Kennedy!!
So Glad you won! MK is now a fiction writer...LOL... (I'm GoldLeader on AtariAge...CHEERS!)
+AnarchyDragon6 Awesome! Make sure to check out today's video!
Last video? But we need a compilation documenting everything that happened on Atariage, like how Mike even managed to have the RVGS thread closed down.
Would make for a good documentary.
+galax I know that, but it happened right after Mike had dropped by, failing to create good faith for the Chameleon.
+galax that is not what I was saying and I can't help feeling you know that :(
Does John only own the one shirt?
If this gets any dislikes...it's because of John Carlsen. BTW, monetize your vids. People will support you or they can adblock. You deserve a check. I don't use adblock for a reason. I like good content and I have time to watch useless ads.
+Ted Soto You know, I'm used to getting a handful of dislikes on even the most mundane, unprovoking videos. But as of right now we've got 105 likes and zero dislikes! That's amazing!
I hear you on the monetization thing, but I have my reasons. I don't blame anyone for monetizing, especially if they're able to make a living off it then they're entitled to their success. But with the amount of views I get I would be making peanuts. I like to run my channel like a refreshing blast from the past before UA-cam got clogged with viral stars and sponsored content. I would much rather sleep comfortably at night knowing people don't have to sit through an ad and lose out on a few pennies.
Great news, congrats! :D
Congrats Dude!
Congrats, man!!
+LovelyProductions Thank you!
Will your next video be work safe/kid safe?
+Replayability It sure will, sorry the curse words came out to play today. The next video I teased is very work/family safe!
Honest guy?
He was part of the Scam from Mike Kennedy, he wasn't a victim of Mike, he was a partner.
Amazing how people deffend anyone.
I'm glad you took a stand and show who was right m8
+1300l Thank you, they were all accomplices but the good (like Kevtris) got out early. When you're participating in a fake prototype video, you have no valid claim for ignorance.
StopDrop&Retro
Exactly, i have no idea how they aren't even ashamed of what they did.
Good work, man!
+Ervik85 Thank you!
I just now noticed that he's using a fucking 2001 era Apple keyboard for testing the "console". What a random choice!
Good job. Thank you.
+Inazuma65 No, thank YOU!
well done mate.
2:30 Shots Fired!
Hopefully they'll just back off and go away now. There's no use in trying to "erase the past", they just should all own up to it and take responsibility for what they did so everyone can move on. Hell, we all fuck up now and then, and these are often the best lessons, but not if you just throw a blanket over it and pretend it didn't happen. Own up to it, admit what YOU did wrong without pointing fingers, take responsibility, show you've learned and start the long process of rebuilding trust again.
On an unrelated topic, I'm going back to playing Duck Game on my OUYA now. Anyone see that new Super Indie Karts Beta?
+Retro Active Thank you. Responsibility is key here and it's scary to think that if they did this when they owed no obligation to their fans, imagine how they would have behaved once they owed something to their backers!
I didn't know about Super Indie Karts. Let me know how that goes!
Awesome news!
+TortureVision I couldn't be happier!
Well done.
Everyone likes a good bit of drama xD
bullshit goes in, drama goes out
Why not monetize? Really though you work hard on the content you produce why not be rewarded. I wouldn't think of you in a bad light just because you value your time.
"The under dog effect"
jk
Actually sir, monetization has nothing to do with Fair Use.
Yay!
+Prometheus Darkstar Thank you for your support during this, I'm not kidding, it really makes a difference at times like these when it feels like the channel you work so hard on is under attack. Thanks again.
I give up, take a photo of me holding this white flag for the video's thumbnail.
+John I am formally requesting that you officially surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri. ;)
yes
You should monitize your videos... your content is awesome.
I'm considering it. I might want to discuss it in a future video. Thanks for the recommendation though!
love the show
NICE!
the law doesn't really care if you make money off what you upload
it just cares if it's stolen
WE WON!!
+FriendofSonic Thank you for your support during this!
+StopDrop&Retro All you!
Nice!
+R. F. R. Thanks!
yesssssss
Who gave a shit about magazines in 2016?
The same people who give a shit about retro games in 2016
Jesus Christ
Congratulations, well deserved. These slimy idiots are desperate to cover their tracks, glad they're being told that they don't get to do that.
As for Kennedy, his post on Atari Age was fantastic fantasy...I especially loved when he claimed to be doing the community a service by going after the "con artist" who "took" his money. When it was revealed that he knew the guy before all this, it really just crystalised what a liar he actually is. Even if he was telling the whole truth, at best he revealed himself to be irresponsibly incompetent, and not someone to ever be trusted with crowd funded money. Either way, he looks bad.
+Paul Dennett I can't imagine how he could look any worse. Given the choice of staying in hiding or going public with that deranged fantasy, I'd rather just bow out of the scene completely. He has no clue what it's like to be in a professional capacity and take responsibility. There was a joke I decided to take out, I said- "where was Mike raised? On the Costa Concordia??" I took it out because I couldn't find video of the captain in his lifeboat.
you gotta go download the game newyork toy Fair the game on iOS it's so funny about this story
Congrats, but... let's stop wasting our time talking about them over and over.