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  1. Zathras (aka Michael J. Novak Jr.) is notorious - his basic modus operandi is legendary and has been well-identified above:

    (1) he will never leave feedback first

    (2) he extorts positive feedback, and

    (3) he leaves LOTS of retalitory negatives for the slightest reason.

     

    He does have some good stuff and he usually delivers the goods. The problem is he is a total anal-retentive sadistic control freak. People still bid because they see all the positives. I went back and examined the feedback and he is a real chickenshit - only leaves negs once the other has left feedback. Also, it is quite easy to see that he is a SEVERE retalitory feedback artist and Ebay should deal with this clown. This is his web site and in it you will find his explanation for 'Yoshi' and be sure to check out the laughable but psycho "Warning - people you may NOT want to deal with" page:

    http://www.io.com/~vga2000/

  2. Thats great news!! I want to strongly recommend this event to everyone in the Pacific Northwest. I have made the trip from Vancouver for the past few years and it is well worth it. Rick, Lee, and the others who organize this event do a great job in putting on a really fun event. There is something for everyone so be sure to spread the word and I look forward to another great event!

  3. tyranthraxus - thanks for the link - I had not heard of CGCC but I am now registered so see you on line.

     

    i agree the guy at A to Z is a bit weird and things are overpriced but he has an ok selection of games and lots of controllers and I figure he does have rent to pay so you can't really expect flea market prices. Its slim pickins out there so we have go to take whatever we can get. Do you have any suggestions for places to find classic games? thx

  4. tyranthraxus wrote:

    I'm doing the odd  

    trade and selling off stuff to clear out the dust collectors. Are you a  

    member of the new Canadian collector website?

    Let me know if you have anything interesting to unload. FYI I found 'A to Z Videogames' on Broadway the other day and they have an intersting hodgepodge of older stuff.

     

    I'm not familiar with the Canadian collector website - whats the URL? thx

  5. The game rolls back to zero after 999 or so and does end. This can be done with enough practice on the easy settings on game 1. But the game difficulty switches can be set to make the game MUCH harder by making the computer cars go very fast and start at different positions. Keep at this game and you will find it very fast, fun and addictive - especially in 2 player mode. It is a classic example of how a fun game doesn't rely on graphics but gameplay.

     

    The crash I have noticed occurs on game 1, when there are two computer cars against you. It always happens at a certain spot and the screen just goes dead and the sound off. It is quite predictable but you would have to play a lot to notice it because it only occurs when the two computer cars go in a certain direction. When I have time I will set out the exact sequence but it sure looks like a programming glitch to me.

  6. I have had this game for years and it is still great - I just introduced it to some people who had never played it and they had a riot with the two player version.

     

    I have noticed a glitch on this game and am wondering if others have also - on game 1, one player mode, when the computer has 2 cars pursuing you, at a certain point the screen goes blank and the game is gone. I have noticed this crash many times and it always occurs at the same point in that part of the game. Any other Dodge 'Em freaks who have noticed this problem? I play it on a 7800 but I think it also used to occur on my 2600.

  7. fwiw the videogamecritic list - generally very good reviews but in this list I think he was too tough on Xenophobe, Robotron and Hat Trick:

     

    Ace of Aces (Atari 1988) D+

    Alien Brigade (Atari 1990) A-

    Asteroids (Atari 1987) A

    Ballblazer (Atari 1987) A-

    Barnyard Blaster (Atari 1988) F

    Centipede (Atari 1986) A

    Choplifter (Broderbund 1987) B+

    Commando (Atari 1989) B+

    Crack'ed (Atari 1988) D-

    Crossbow (Atari 1988) B-

    Dark Chambers (Atari 1988) D

    Desert Falcon (Atari 1987) D-

    Dig Dug (Atari 1987) A

    Donkey Kong (Atari 1988) B+

    Donkey Kong Junior (Atari 1988) B+

    Double Dragon (Activision 1979) F

    Fatal Run (Atari 1990) D

    Fight Night (Accolade 1988) F

    Food Fight (Atari 1987) A

    Galaga (Atari 1987) B

    Hat Trick (Atari 1987) F

    Ikari Warriors (Atari 1990) B+

    Jinks (Atari 1989) D

    Joust (Atari 1988) A

    Karateka (Atari 1987) F

    Mat Mania Challenge (Atari 1990) D-

    Meltdown (Atari 1990) C-

    Midnight Mutants (Atari 1990) B

    Motopsycho (Atari 1990) D

    Ms. Pac-man (Atari 1986) A

    Ninja Golf (Atari 1990) C+

    One-On-One Basketball (Atari 1987) C+

    Pete Rose Baseball (Absolute 1989) C

    Pole Position II (Atari 1987) D

    Realsports Baseball (Atari 1988) C

    Robotron 2084 (Atari 1986) C-

    Scrapyard Dog (Atari 1990) C

    Summer Games (Atari/Epyx 1987) B+

    Super Huey (Atari 1988) F

    Touchdown Football (Atari/Electronic Arts 1988) F

    Tower Toppler (Atari 1988) C+

    Winter Games (Atari/Epyx 1987) A-

    Xenophobe (Atari 1989) F

    Xevious (Atari 1986) B-

  8. Slowly making progress on the list above - thanks go out to Tifany for the last game. The list as amended above is current so let me know if you happen to find an extra one of them under the couch! No box needed! I'm a AAA member! Just say No to animal cruelty! Support the troops! Free Tibet! Whatever - just send the games! Why am I using so many (!)?

  9. Perhaps we can all write in to eBay and attest to CPUWIZ's good character? Surely they'd rethink their suspension if they received a number of positive testimonials from registered eBay users!

    This may work - let us know if you want an e-bay mail-in campaign to start. This kind of shabby treatment of someone without a single negative is appalling.

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