+Atari_Warlord Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 So what is the tentative plan for when these are created? Will our names be in the games? No names? I would like to have them personalized for each buyer if we can work out an easy way to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 This will present all kinds of...conundrums... Not everybody here is a die hard lifelong Atari gamer & collector. With virtually no exceptions, almost every single cart that has had a "reproduction run" has eventually ended up being auctioned, sold, traded, etc. So just imagine the logistics of peoples names being slapped all over these carts, exchanging hands over & over as the years go by. It would be kind of bizarre to have a 2016 "Happy Birthday Albert" cart in your collection in the year 2049 or 2084 when your name is Biff. I still feel the best solution is tweaking the rom and implementing a splash screen / name entry interface screen upon power up. And please don't chime in with "that cannot be done". Oh please. Many programmers here can do it during a lunch break. Examples: Realsports Tennis, the Epyx sports games carts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I still feel the best solution is tweaking the rom and implementing a splash screen / name entry interface screen upon power up. There is quite a lot of text possible, maybe 24 characters or so. And it requires a bit of layout to look good. It can be done if you use modern hardware. But it would make production more expensive. And then, who would enter all the data more than once or twice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bfstats Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Not everybody here is a die hard lifelong Atari gamer & collector. With virtually no exceptions, almost every single cart that has had a "reproduction run" has eventually ended up being auctioned, sold, traded, etc. So just imagine the logistics of peoples names being slapped all over these carts, exchanging hands over & over as the years go by. It would be kind of bizarre to have a 2016 "Happy Birthday Albert" cart in your collection in the year 2049 or 2084 when your name is Biff. In 2049, a 2016 "Happy Birthday Albert" cart will be worth MILLIONS! Right, Albert? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Since the original source code is now available, it is possible to determine how this game was developed/with what software? For example, was it cross-compiled on an Apple II or a Commodore 64? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAtari2600kid Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 When will we have the ROM to B-Day Mania 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Wonder if the original owner (the guy who actually owns one), knows if there was a box with the game. Ah ok interview on page 1 says there was no box. Edited December 3, 2015 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Tried to print out the manual, it is way too small. Will there be right size instructions? I was wondering, everybody orders a personalized version on BM, wouldn't that be totally expensive? Maybe the cart run should say 'Birthday Kid' or 'Birthday Boy' or 'Atari User' or something/ Edited December 7, 2015 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Since the original source code is now available, it is possible to determine how this game was developed/with what software? For example, was it cross-compiled on an Apple II or a Commodore 64? Atari 8-bit (Atari Macro Assembler 1.0A) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevgauntlet Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Wait, what's the source code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just enquiring about any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari_Warlord Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Still working to establish a timeline for release with Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATETHEBEARS Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Any word on whether or not we'll be able to have our names in the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari_Warlord Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Any word on whether or not we'll be able to have our names in the games? I would like to offer a personalized version for those that want it and a version with the original programmers name for those that don't want it personalized. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bfstats Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm in for personalized! It should say "Happy Goddamn Birthday, bfstats" (since I AM rather old) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Smart! Very smart! You just doubled your production run! Because now every collector here is going to buy 2 copies. One with the programmers name, and one with their own name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 http://www.atarimania.com/pubs/hi_res/multivision_ad.jpg Was finished and could be ordered. It was finished, but according to Multivision programmer Michael Case, the company fell apart just as the games were finished and about to go to market. Highly doubtful anything was manufactured, much less sold. Not to derail my own thread, but has anyone tried to contact Eugene Finkei? The Harem Rom was released by the programmer, so just the Battle of the Sexes is missing. He kept the only known copy of Battle of the Sexes, according to programmer Mike Case. I've tried like hell to find him for years with no luck. There's just no trail to follow. I was able to dig up some old addresses and phone numbers in NYC and LA, but they were all outdated. He was originally from Czechoslovakia and lived elsewhere in Europe before coming to the States. He could be anywhere really, and I think the chances of him still having anything related to Multivision after all these years is quite slim. Battle of the Sexes is almost certainly lost. Searching Google now, I do see a young Czech artist by the same name that may be his son or grandson. Also, Football Fynyte was advertised and finished, just no copies sold. Nice...I didn't realize you had tracked down the people behind that. I had looked into that a while back but reached a dead end there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wateriswet05 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hopefully he's still going through with this because this seems AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 This still gonna happen? Please say yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari_Warlord Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 This still gonna happen? Please say yes Yes. I had a little eye problem last year that ended up taking about 6 months to heal. I'm ready to get back on this, plus I need to beat the 7800 XM to market . 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Can't wait, I think I am looking forward to it most in the world. Glad you're feeling better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Wonderful lol Glad your eye is doing better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is great! When I saw that this thread began in 2012, I thought I must have missed out. Amazing to see it seems so close now. If you are taking notes for a preorder list, please count me in. Telling the story of this thread made for a fun occasion at work the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I'm ready to get back on this, plus I need to beat the 7800 XM to market . Setting the bar pretty low beating that thing to the finish line..lol.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Can one buy two? I need one for me and one for a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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