Madaracs

OK. How about offering him a Ballblazer or Commando cart as a POKEY donor or source your own from Best Electronics (@ 10$ + postage)? Mailed him again... we'll see.

Heh. This topic is money.

/ I couldn't agree more. It would also be cool to fix the aspect ratio since it was a vertical game in the arcades. The NES/Famicom version does this correctly. One thing neither console will probably ever be able to do is properly scroll the stars in the background. ...An interesting side note that most people don't notice about the Fami/NES version is that the starfield in the background actually mimics certain constellations.

You may already be aware of this but the world's worst website is also the world's best resource for NOS Atari parts. The other thing they have that I bought was these repair kits. They are reachable by phone and fairly knowledgeable about everything Atari. I bought the replacement parts for my 5200 controllers and repaired them. They work flawlessly. In the long run this saved me money because I probably would have bought controller after controller on eBay to no avail. http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/ 5200 Controller FAQ Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 1:30pm to 5:00pm PST Telephone: (408) 278-1070 Best Electronics 672 Commercial Street San Jose, CA 95112-1406

Is there a chance this could get released to a cartridge after the 7800 expansion module gets released? Or possibly a chance that it might get released in a cartridge form with a POKEY chip? Or should I just buy the one at the AA Store? Because this would be really cool as a real cart.

Already did. No plans to make a Pokey version in the near future.

I will take it!! PM Sent Crap! That is an awesome deal.

Playing on a 135"?

I know it isn't likely, but if anyone has a Beef Drop with a POKEY chip in it that they want to unload I'd be interested in making a deal.

I don't have anything that this works with so I am offering it to anyone here who may need it. You just pay the shipping and I'll send it your way.

Are these worth looking into? Linky.

No man! You can still get it! Go here: http://www.opcodegames.com/games.php It's the awesome.

I have this picture in my head of you sitting in front of the TV and peeling labels like off Atari carts like one would peel potatoes before thanksgiving dinner.

I've got 4 spare doner carts. Dragster: Label is in fair condition Solaris: Label in pristine condition Spider Fighter: Label in Fair condition Star Voyager (Imagic): Label in excellent condition. All carts have been tested and FAIL. If anyone want's them, I'll ship them to them--they're all yours for $5 shipped!

Just givin' my boouy Yurkie some well deserved props: I just bought my 3rd and 4th sets of these controllers from Yurkie. I can't believe how -=quickly=- he can take a crappy old sort-of-working ColecoVision controller--disassemble it, clean the housings, straighten the cords and replace the original stick top with a ball knob. He is unbelievably fast on his turnaround and the work is ALWAYS top-notch. I couldn't be more thrilled about this latest set. There is nothing like popping in the Opcode Pac-Man collection cart, flippin' the switch on my modded ColecoVision, watching that big blue light shine like the top of the Chrysler Building and having flawless response from these wicked controllers. Thanks gain, Y. w0rd.

Thanks! Looking to move some stuff. . Bumped to eBay.

Does anyone else hear the announcer's voice in their head when they read these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytcKOcre4yQ

This seems to work well for me: (Take it with a grain of salt, but I've never been disappointed.) Start the auction in the evening if at all possible. For 7 Day auctions it's a good idea to start on a Saturday or Sunday and have them end around 9-10pm CST. In theory, this gives the majority of persons in U.S. time zones ample time to finish the sale when they're not at work. My best results have been 5 or 7 day auctions that end on the weekend. 3 Day auctions have not been really great for me--not enough exposure to the item by the eBay community in that short time. Always try to have at least one photo. (I like 3-4) Use the feature that's available to show the item as a thumbnail in a search. (In a search shows a small photo) Take advantage of the second description line. It draws attention to the auction when people are browsing. Don't bother with a bunch of add-ons to sell your item such as a fancy theme, bolded text or other items that will cost you a lot to list the item. Use the same listing etiquette as you would posting here: AVOID ALL CAP LISTINGS, be descriptive and clear about the item you're listing. When listing an item it's often good to search for the item yourself to see which keywords you want in your listing title. Be sure to be clear about your terms. When you expect payment, what will happen if they don't pay. Forms of payment, etc. Start all items at $.99 or $1.00. (If it's truly to be an auction) This does two things: Encourages bidding. Creates a sense of competition. It might look like you're not getting much initially, but it's been my experience that the last few hours are what really counts. Guaranties you a fair market value. (assuming of course you listed your item in a proper category and it was easily found in a search--see above) [*] As a general rule I never list a reserve. If I expect to get an item for a certain price, I will not run it as an auction and I'll slap it up for what I must have for it bottom line. [*] I find that having a postage scale is handy. I got one at Office Depot. I like to weigh my items to offer exact shipping. Often times, I will offer a flat, discounted rate for shipping. For instance, I know it will cost me $10.70 to send a Medium Flat-Rate Priority Mail box via USPS to pretty much anywhere in the U.S. In those cases where I know I'll be using that service, I'll drop the shipping to a flat rate and let the bidders make up the difference. Sometimes, if I feel like it I just tack on FREE SHIPPING to encourage the bidders to bid more money. I know that when I'm buying I always take shipping into account before making my final bid. [*] Post about it here for a little more exposure! [*] Be honest. I'm sure I haven't covered it all here and this advice of course depends on the perceived value the item has to you and whether or not you're actually going to list an auction or do a "buy it now." It's all a bit of a scary gamble when you first list. But the bottom line is that if you're as honest as possible and work with your customer, you'll do well.

Well whenever they do get finished, I think you can safely assume that I'm in for one too!

Does the H2 go up for sale when the store comes back online "at the end of August?"

That's cool. I love news.google and books.google for that stuff. Thanks for the link!

Bump. Moved to eBay. Bidding starts at a buck. Thanks for looking.

Bump. Price drop.

This toast is burnt. Time to eject.

Why does one climb a mountain? Philosophically, it really doesn't matter why he's making it... only that he's making it. *shrug* Coders can still do what they want.