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  4. Posted

    My friend has a Vectrex system, two controllers, and 10 games with two controllers in pretty good condition. He says that most of the games have their overlays. Also, it comes with two controllers. I know that the price depends on which games he has and exactly how many have the overlays. Can someone give me a ball park value for the lot. He is interested in selling, and after he knows about how much he will post detailed pictures of course. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

     

    Dusty

  12. Posted · Edited by dustfilledhobo

    I would like to buy a heavy sixer someday, but I have no idea as to a fair price to pay. Can someone could give me a price range? I would like to know for a loose system or possibly a system with a power supply too. Thanks in advance.

  14. Posted

    I bought 2 C64c computers from soviet conscript. They arrived in a double-boxed, double-bubble-wrapped, and packing-peanut filled box. Everything was was pictured/described and his communication and willingness to work with me was top notch :) . If he has something else I need I would definitely buy from him again, and you shouldn't hesitate to buy from him either.

     

    Dusty

  18. Posted

     

    Thanks, I think that I've made my decision, I'll probably mod it and keep it (even though I have 3 others).

     

     

     

    Hi,

     

    I'am curious : what mod are you using for your VCS(s) ?

     

    Some years ago, I remember reading about 5-6 different techniques about modding the VCS with various quality results.

     

    What are your advices about modding?

    (I've got both a darth vader and a woodgrain models. I'am thinking about modding the Darth Vader model only and keeping my woodgrain as this).

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Cheers,

     

    Chris

     

    I have used this tutorial for Darth and Woody from Ben Heck. I've tried it on two different TVs and it looks great on both.

     

    Dusty

  21. Posted · Edited by dustfilledhobo

    Send me a PM for anything you are interested in, and notice that everything is OBO, so if you think it is too high, offer what you think it is worth. Buyer pays shipping, and I accept paypal, check, money order, cash (probaby not a good idea unless you live in Utah). I will ship everywhere, just be realistic with shipping times and the fact that it might cost a lot of money.

     

    SNES ITEMS (Make Offers):

    Original System + 2 controllers + Power supply + RF

    Super Mario World

    Tecmo Superbowl III (chew marks)

    Shadowrun

    NBA Jam

    Boxing Legends of the Ring

    Zelda: A Link to the Past

     

    LOOSE NES GAMES (ALL TESTED AND WORKING!)

    Blaster Master = 3

    Double Dragon II = 5

    Dr. Mario = 3

    Dragon Warrior = 3

    Excitebike (5-screw X1, 3-screw X1 ) = 4

    Iron Sword: Wizards and Warriors II = 3

    Kung Fu (5-screw X2) = 3 (ON HOLD)

    Major League Baseball = 2

    Metroid = 6

    Pro Wrestling = 2 (ON HOLD)

    Mike Tyson's Punchout!! = 9

    R.C. Pro-AM = 3

    Rad Racer = 2

    Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (x5) = 3

    Super Mario Bros. (5-screw) = 3

    Super Mario Bros. 3 (x3) = 7

    Tetris = 3

    Track and Field II = 2 (ON HOLD)

     

    N64 Items:

    Nintendo 64 Memory Expansion Pack = $8 + Shipping

     

    Sega Genesis Items (assume cart only)::: (Everything for $12 + Shipping)

    Bass Masters Classic

    Bass Masters Classic Pro Edition

    Madden 96 (Comes with box and Instructions)

    NBA Action '94

    NBA Jam

    Sword of Sodan

    ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

    X-Men

     

    Playstation Items (Make Offer):

    Madden 98 (Disc Only)

     

    OTHER::::

    Cardcaptor Sakura - Trading Card Game, complete "for demo purposes only" (comes with original instructions, 50-60 cards total really good condition [never played]) - $10 OBO

     

    I don't sell things that often, but you can see my feedback here:

    Atari Age Feedback: Click Here

    Ebay Feedback: Click Here

    Nintendoage Feedback: Click Here

    Digital Press Feedback: Click Here

     

    Here's my collection: Click Here

     

    Here's what I need, I can only trade for most of these, unless you can offer me a really good deal.

    1942

    A Boy and His Blob

    Adventure Island II

    Adventures of Lolo II, III

    Bases Loaded

    Battletoads

    Battletoads & Double Dragon

    Bomberman II

    Contra Force

    Die Hard

    Double Dragon III

    Dragon Warrior III

    Ghosts 'N Goblins

    Gun.Smoke

    Ikari Warriors II, III

    The Karate Kid

    Kid Icarus

    King's Quest V

    Kirby's Adventure

    Lemmings

    Megaman 1, 2, 6

    Megaman 5 (PENDING LOCALLY)

    Monster Party (PENDING LOCALLY)

    Ninja Gaiden III

    P.O.W. (PENDING LOCALLY)

    Q*Bert

    Shinobi

    The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man

    Skate or Die 2

    Solstice

    Spy Vs Spy

    Super Pitfall

    T & C Surf Design

    Tetris 2

    Tiger-Heli (PENDING LOCALLY)

    Ultima: Quest of the Avatar

    Ultima: Warriors of Destiny

    Wolverine

     

     

    Dusty

  22. Posted

    well these things are cheap as in... cheap. maybe if you added a few games also and controllers. that could raise the price a bit but then again, a 4er woody is cheap. i get mines for about 5-10 euro...

     

    Mine would come with two joysticks and 6-7 common games (and I cleaned it inside and out).

     

    Thanks for the price range.

     

    What's more important to you, the experience and enjoyment of learning a new skill, or the money?

     

    If you, like me, enjoy learning, and you think it would be fun to mod your Atari, then go ahead and mod it. You might not get much more for it, but you had the chance to learn something.

     

    If you're only interested in the ROI (return on investment), then consider how much your time is worth, compared to how much you think you could get for the modded Atari. If it's potentially worth your time, do the mod and sell it. Otherwise consider mowing a couple of lawns or working day labor for a few hours.

     

    If it's money you want, probably pursuing temp jobs will get more than a modded Arari, based on the prices I see on eBay.

     

    I have modded a few for friends, and feel like I have already learned the skill, and I know about how long it takes to mod one, so it probably isn't worth my time (other than it's pretty fun).

     

    Thanks for your input.

     

     

    well these things are cheap as in... cheap

    What a definition ... :P

     

    In your mind, does "cheap" mean a small amount of money, or lack of quality? Back when these things were made they were high quality. But you are correct in that they can be had for ... "cheap", as in low amounts of money, if you know where to look.

     

    Yeah I know they are pretty cheap unmodded, just wondering if there was a demand for them with the A/V mod. Thanks for the post.

     

    Thanks, I think that I've made my decision, I'll probably mod it and keep it (even though I have 3 others).

     

    Dusty

  23. Posted

    It involves getting a new chord and rewiring the inside (removing the chip, since the 2600 can't read it anyways)

     

    What, you planning on making a DDR type of game? Or just want to play Decathalon with it (that would be cool)

     

    I have a few ideas, but more I was just curious (and this is the first time I've ever owned a powerpad).

     

    that would be cool. if it works you gotta tell how you done it

     

    Will do.

     

     

    I suspect that since the pad has twelve buttons, it has to duplex to be able to send all the input to the system. The Genesis controllers were the same way... a chip inside the pad would rapidly alternate between two different voltages, with half the button input sent to the console on the high voltage and the other half sent on the low voltage. It's why Genesis controllers are compatible with the Atari 2600... that system only reads the high voltages and doesn't recognize the other buttons.

     

    Anyway, if you were willing to cut up a Power Pad (or just the casing on the top where the electronics lie) you could probably rewire it for the two 2600 controller ports. Assign the top four buttons on one side as directional inputs, then the bottom two as buttons. The 2600 is compatible with a second button on a controller, but it has to be specifically told how, and not many games require a second button. I think the system can even recognize the two different ways a second button can be read on the controller... the Master System/Genesis way, and the Booster Grip/ColecoVision/7800 way.

     

    Oh! Here are the specs for the Power Pad in case you wanted them. Yep, it seems to work somewhat similarly to Sega Genesis controllers.

     

    http://nesdev.parodius.com/powerpad.txt

     

    Thanks for your ideas, but I wanted to have the powerpad act like the keyboard controller, not like the joystick. Thanks for the link, it was a little over my head.

     

    Here is a picture of the keypad controller that I wanted to imitate:

    post-22595-128193704173_thumb.jpg

  24. Posted

    I have a 4 switch woody 2600 and I was planning on selling it. About how much do they sell for unmodded, and how much would it sell for if I modded it? I'm just trying to figure out if it is worth the time to do this. Thanks in advance.

     

    Dusty

  25. Posted

    I was reading the guide on AA that describes the process of modding an NES controller to be used with an Atari 2600, and it got me thinking about modding my NES power pad to work with the 2600 like the keypad controller.

     

    (1) Is this possible?

     

    (2) If so, where would I start?

     

    Thanks.

     

    Dusty

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