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[Dino]

Andrew Davie, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:28 PM, said:

Albert, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:19 PM, said:

I just printed some Boulder Dash labels and made the very first Boulder Dash cartridge!  Here's a photo to to demonstrate (click the photo for a larger view):

bd_cart_1.jpg

Progress!

..Al

Mmmh... thanks, Al.  Looks to me like we need to reduce the red just a little bit... what do you think?
Also, I got the package in the mail today -- extras look great!  Very nice visuals.
Cheers
A

Pedantic!

[Andrew Davie]

Dino, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:34 PM, said:

Pedantic!

Oh, you have NO idea!  Not only am I like this all the time, Thomas is even worse! It's totally amazing we managed to agree on anything.
Cheers
A

[Dino]

Andrew Davie, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:39 PM, said:

Dino, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:34 PM, said:

Pedantic!

Oh, you have NO idea!  Not only am I like this all the time, Thomas is even worse! It's totally amazing we managed to agree on anything.
Cheers
A

Can I just have the one in the picture sent to me? That way I dont have to wait for another month until you, Thomas and Al finally agree on shades of grey!

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Andrew Davie, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:39 PM, said:

Oh, you have NO idea!  Not only am I like this all the time, Thomas is even worse! It's totally amazing we managed to agree on anything.

I disagree. YOU are much worse!

[Thomas Jentzsch]

#7

[Andrew Davie]

Thomas Jentzsch, on Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:57 AM, said:

I disagree. YOU are much worse!

I rest my case.

[Godzilla]

ahahaaaa

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Andrew Davie, on Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:11 AM, said:

Thomas Jentzsch, on Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:57 AM, said:

I disagree. YOU are much worse!

I rest my case.

Me too!

[Dino]

Thomas Jentzsch, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:49 AM, said:

Andrew Davie, on Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:11 AM, said:

Thomas Jentzsch, on Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:57 AM, said:

I disagree. YOU are much worse!

I rest my case.

Me too!

Now that you're both rested, how about finishing this game?

[Marc Oberhäuser]

Since Al has built the first cartridge I guess it's done.

[Albert]

Marc Oberhäuser, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:29 AM, said:

Since Al has built the first cartridge I guess it's done.

I can get all the cartridges built in advance and when the game binary has been "finalized" I can then flash all the cartridges with the latest software.  

So, that first cartridge is not technically "done".  But, yes, it does have a Boulder Dash circuit board and it does play Boulder Dash when I plug it into a 2600!!

..Al

[Marc Oberhäuser]

Albert, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:31 AM, said:

Marc Oberhäuser, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:29 AM, said:

Since Al has built the first cartridge I guess it's done.

I can get all the cartridges built in advance and when the game binary has been "finalized" I can then flash all the cartridges with the latest software.  

So, that first cartridge is not technically "done".  But, yes, it does have a Boulder Dash circuit board and it does play Boulder Dash when I plug it into a 2600!!

..Al

Ahh:)

[KevinMos3]

Andrew Davie, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:39 PM, said:

Dino, on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:34 PM, said:

Pedantic!

Oh, you have NO idea!  Not only am I like this all the time, Thomas is even worse! It's totally amazing we managed to agree on anything.
Cheers
A

I may be as bad or worse than either of you.    Example: I love the label in the render, but don't like the one in the photo... too much red as Andrew said (maybe jokingly?).  hehe

[Nathan Strum]

KevinMos3, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 AM, said:

I may be as bad or worse than either of you.    Example: I love the label in the render, but don't like the one in the photo... too much red as Andrew said (maybe jokingly?).  hehe

That could be a number of issues: 1) the printer may need adjusting 2) the lighting the photo was taken under 3) the wood background causing the camera to improperly white balance.

[Brian O]

Nathan Strum, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:35 PM, said:

KevinMos3, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 AM, said:

I may be as bad or worse than either of you.    Example: I love the label in the render, but don't like the one in the photo... too much red as Andrew said (maybe jokingly?).  hehe

That could be a number of issues: 1) the printer may need adjusting 2) the lighting the photo was taken under 3) the wood background causing the camera to improperly white balance.

You forgot #4:

[KevinMos3]

Nathan Strum, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:35 PM, said:

KevinMos3, on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 AM, said:

I may be as bad or worse than either of you.    Example: I love the label in the render, but don't like the one in the photo... too much red as Andrew said (maybe jokingly?).  hehe

That could be a number of issues: 1) the printer may need adjusting 2) the lighting the photo was taken under 3) the wood background causing the camera to improperly white balance.

True, I thought of including those explanations in my post but decided against it, as I felt it would detract from the overall anality.

I thought I made up a word there with "anality," but I just looked it up and it's in the Mirriam-webster dictionary!  

Edited by KevinMos3, Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:42 PM.

[Godzilla]

truly, anal as a word and prefix shows its versatility.

[Cravins]

The waiting it killing me. Feels like Duke Nukem Forever all over again.  

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Cravins, on Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:43 AM, said:

The waiting it killing me. Feels like Duke Nukem Forever all over again.

I can assure you, this will be no "Thrust+ Combat Pack 2"

[Thomas Jentzsch]

#6

[tremoloman2006]

Just checking in.... any ideas on a possible release date?

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Coding is done and resulting cart currently reviewed by FSS, boxes are done and on their way, manual is in the final stages,

I have realistic(?) hopes for a start of shipping this month. Then it should go pretty fast.

[Propane13]

Does FSS even have a 2600?

[SoulBlazer]

Propane13, on Wed Mar 7, 2012 9:58 AM, said:

Does FSS even have a 2600?

I'm sure for something like this someone went onto EBay and got one.

[Albert]

Progress!

I received a teaser batch of finished Boulder Dash boxes in the mail today!  Just snapped some photos, along with a Boulder Dash cart for comparison.  






Enjoy!

..Al