danesp

Update: I ordered a different Moon Patrol and Vanguard online and they just arrived. The Moon Patrol worked great, so that means that my original Moon Patrol is defective. The Vanguard had the same strange issue. (Die on the final stage and get restarted on the 2nd quest - then it freeezes when the enemies appear) Can this mean that Vanguard has an existing bug? Anyone care to comment, please do...

Thanks for the tips. I cleaned both carts with a cue-tip and 91% alcohol. I also gently cleaned the console connector. But, they are still acting crazy. I'm used to seeing games not even start. So, seeing the game data scrammbled is a bit of a mystery. Unless, they came in contact with a magnet? I'll have to hunt down another copy of Moon Patrol and Vanguard.

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone out there can explain 2 quirky issues that surfaced while playing my 5200 (2-port version). 1st - I just got the Moon Patrol cart. It starts fine and plays fine for about 30 seconds. Then some of the screen objects become pixelated and rocks appear without warning on the game screen. If I lose 1 life, the game ends and takes me back to the level select screen. Each time I play, something different happens that shouldn't in the game. I verified what should happen with a rom on my pc. Is the cartridge defective? Is this a known problem with 5200 games? Can the cart be opened to clean or repair? 2nd - When playing Vanguard; the game plays perfect until the final boss. If I die on the boss stage, the game starts me on the level 2 quest of vanguard. It plays for 10 seconds, then the game freezes and the 5200 must be turned off. I have the official version of the game - not the prototype. Is this a bug in some Vanguard carts? Is this a defective cart? I just wanted to shout out and see if there are any 5200 experts that explain this. thanks Dan