Carlucci Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Playing Robotron in our high-score contest has sparked memories of the good old days of video gaming. I remember when the first games came out with persistent memory chips that could retain the initials of the high score kings. You could take intense pride in entering your 3-letter initials gracing the top scores list on a video game. So what was your signature? Did you just post your real initials, or did you get creative? For me, I was always either ZEP, or ZIZ ZEP, for my love of Led Zeppelin. ZIZ, because I thought it looked and sounded cool. Now, on Midway's Arcade Treasures, I am putting DAD down, just so my kids know that their old man hasn't lost his touch! Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 For the old three-letter machines I'd put in JAY, my name. All the other suckers had to use initials or made up stuff. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 ALS Last name is Allin. Got the nickname ALS in Grade 7 or 8 for whatever reason. Seemed natural. I still use it to this day for any coin-op games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 PRO Not that it mattered. After a time I realized that the arcade we used to go to shut its damn machines down and they never remembered the scores. Useless, says I . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 CTS Cock Teasers Suck- it was my shout out to all the blue ballers in my pubescent life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel P Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 ALP = my initials But like Carlos, tend to use DAD now since my 6yo and I share the same name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillho Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 First three letters of my last name SEK pronounced seek pretty much was a nickname groing up, some still call me this to this day, but most have moved on to calling me by the whole last name... Sekel. I always thought it was kinda funny that people shortened an already short name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 IAN - yes, I know that I'll happily bite people's heads off for spelling it incorrectly when they have an opportunity to do it right, but when its only three letters wide, what can you do? or MID - still use this name here and there, depending on mood. Short for MidKnight, the name of my superhero in some ultra-sad pen-and-paper RPG we used to play as kids, originally. No, I can't even remember what it was called, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 EDR Which became my 'name' at the local arcade; "edder" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hey, I post DAD too! Not because I am now a real dad, but because those are my actual initials. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 ROM :tu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 ROM Discussion of ROMs is forbidden here at LCVG sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelPowerslave Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I used to put "GLO" as my old username was "Gloworm", then I started putting "Bel" as that's what I'm using now... Bel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I was boring and just used my initials RTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatakinns Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 LAW ( Which was kind of cool when Tekken hit the arcade machines ) My initials then, and even after I make an honest man outta Nightwing. I only have to change 2 letters of my last name when we get married. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 ASS. Seriously though, I was usually boring and just put my initials RFB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryan Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I was never good enough to get a chance to type anything in. :oops: I would probably have gone with something like 'tit' or a similar sophomoric one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted March 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Originally posted by Bryan@Mar 24 2004, 01:11 PMI would probably have gone with something like 'tit' or a similar sophomoric one. LOL! You know, aside from the occasional "ASS", I don't recall seeing too many profane choices back in the day. You could have had: FUX, SUX or one of my favorites if it allows numbers: 4Q2 Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 PEZ I had a pez dispenser in my pocket every day from HS to college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 My initials JPN. and no it dosnt stand for Japan like in Olympic Console games capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I would either put CW3 or CAL. It would help when I had the two top scores on machines like Galaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcalx Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I've always used YUK, which was my nickname through high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 DMK Stole it from the movie "Night of the Comet" which I was infatuated with in my younger days. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrik Draven Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 I'll admit it...I was one of those jagoff's that always put FUK, SUK, DIK, LIK, GOD, ASS, TIT, COK, ect for their name. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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