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  5. Posted

    The collector spitting out more than 30K for a T-shaped piece of blue plastic and a cardboard box can be just as greedy as the seller who sets the reserve bar at 30K for that same piece of plastic and cardboard box.

     

    Two sides of the same coin.

     

    8)

     

    I'm confused how can the person spending the $$ be considered Greedy?

     

    Taking a wild guess here, in all seriousness (I have no idea what he really meant):

     

    Maybe it comes from the implied "I want it so no one else can have it!" mentality>

     

    That's as close to sensical as I can come up with having read this.

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    Here's all I have to say on this (and I realize I am simply rehashing a lot of people's points - this is in the interest of solidarity):

     

    I hope a whole mess of legitimate reproductions (legit hereto refers to a repro that is clearly marked as such) are made. Games like this belong in the hands of players. As with TCM< Halloween, and others before it, there will always be unscrupulous repro scammers, but that shouldn't discourage the honest folks from benefitting. Some people abuse their children - it doesn't mean that the entire human race should stop breeding.

     

    That particular cartridge belongs in the hands of a collector.

  10. Posted · Edited by GodzillaIsMyCopilot

    1. Really? I thought they had to be modded for each respective system?

    Really. Look it up, or just trust me - I get these all the time (obviously).

     

    Que? According to your #s there, that's $1.60/case... his price was $0.75/case from the link you posted. Am I missing something here? That makes the UGC cases 'much' more expensive.

    $60 = 60.00 divided by 100 = 0.60 = $0.60. That is less than $0.75, and I don't know if his price includes shipping or not.

     

    I don't own any game genies... can you name another example perhaps?

    I'm not going to paste every example, as there are a few. It's not like he's neglecting a huge part of the market with the mods that would be necessary - I was just pointing out that even his cases would need modding in some instances.

     

    I think it will look much sharper and more official with an actual place for the manual to be inserted inside a proper slot on the opening side of the case... but that's just me being a nitpicky fooker :D

    Yes, you are being a bit nitpicky, as is your right. In UGCs, NES manuals, for example, fit very neatly under the cartridge. As you say, this is a matter of preference.

     

    I'm going to say this point blank, because it hasn't seemed to sink in: I'm not saying that one is better than the other - I am simply pointing out what differences I see, and the market challenges he will face. If the price point can come down a bit, I think there's an extremely high chance for competition, particularly considering his cases use UGC-sized artwork. The manual slot alone won't sell the cases over UGCs - only build quality and a competitve price point will do that. If he keeps up what he's doing, hopefully people will eventually notice.

     

    Ultimately, you've made it clear you're buying his cases, and I've made it clear that I'm sticking with UGCs until something proven to be better as a long term solution presents itself.

     

    With that, I am retiring my participation in this thread, because A) it's been hijacked, and B) I run the distinct danger of talking in circles -I've made my point.

     

    EDIT: for grammar purposes only.

  11. Posted

     

    Cool, I figured you saw something that I missed :P

     

     

    Are you saying the UGC cases are a smidge cheaper than the prices he has posted in that link? If so, I would say why compare the two considering the UGC cases 'have to be modded' per system use, and they have no room for Manuals. Seymors' Cases are going to be system specific with room for the manuals. The UGC cases are useless imho, because they have to be internally modded for each system (for each and every case), and there's no room for a manual. The UGC doesn't suit the purpose of replacing a case on two fronts: 1. Doesn't support systems natively and has to be modded 2. No room for Manuals.

     

    ;)

    You're making some pretty broad strokes there.

    1. N64, Genesis, and SNES games fit in UGCs naitively - they were designed for those systems
    2. Depending on the system, manuals easily fit - the only ones that don't are too long for the case (Atari being the best example) - depth has never been an issue. What this also means is that his cases have to, in some way, be larger than UGCs, even if it's just to house the manual externally - at least in height.

    Yes, he is selling cases that are designed for different formats, and that's by no means a bad thing. Yes he charges slightly more - by about 25% (based on the fact that a case housing 100 UGCs costs $60USD shipped). Not a huge deal to me, but others may disagree. Not my call to make.

     

    Even his cases need to be modified for certain things (game genies, etc.). There's no way to make a case system that will be able to account for every variant without a huge cost overhead.

     

    There's a good chance that these are of high quality - of that, I have no doubt whatsoever. In fact, I hope so. I liek the idea. A LOT.

     

    Could these replace UGCs, long term? Yes. Will they? Only time will tell. In the meantime, many people will continue to use UGCs.

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    From what I've seen on seymoronion.com, his cases will use the covers from The Cover Project.

    I stand corrected. His prices are reasonable, but are higher than UGCs (not by much, but, $0.15 higher per UGCs, and that includes the shipping price - don't know what he'll charge). In any case (no pun intended), I think it's a great idea - pre-fitted cases. I'll be sure to check them out when they are available.

  14. Posted · Edited by GodzillaIsMyCopilot

    I think that the OP was referring to the fact that an Atari cart will not fit snugly in a UGC without modification. This may end up creating more problems than it fixes - a new format for covers would be a very complex venture, and those already into the UGC thing may not adopt.

     

    I like the idea of a case for INTV, CV, and Atari that will fit manuals, but I also like the idea of a smaller case. That said, I think manual storage would set you apart from UGCs.

     

    Frankly, in my experience, most folks that collect these systems seem to like their carts loose or CIB - not much middleground. So, you're taking on a market that's relatively small to begin with. Add to that the prospect of a new cover format, and you have an uphill battle on your hands - all without delving into the potential customers that have already cased their games with UGCs, who may be very resistant to change.

     

    Bottom line from me: I am all for a new way to case games that works - it's just not going to be an easy idea to realize.

     

    Additional, re: Seymoronion: Again, I think that's a great idea, but, without a unified cover format, it's going to be hard to get folks to adopt. The UGC folks over at The Cover Project have been amassing covers for those for the better part of seven years or so... you can't hope to replace that kind of a community overnight. Again, not against the idea - just weary that it may not fly.

  18. Posted

    Imma screw you all up: Star Wars: The Arcade Game on ColecoVIsion (although that has come out for Atari, I've never played it)!

     

    The real reason I popped my head in was to tell you all that The Last Starfighter rules! If you haven't get your hands on the Blu Ray - it's two discs: BR/DVD combo, with all the features on each disc. It's like, $8, and well worth it - great transfer, great features.

     

    The NES game, The Last Starfighter, however, was awful.

  20. Posted

    [...] the switches seems REALLY tight [...]

     

    That's what she said!

     

    On topic again, I think the described method won't work, as the main issue are worn out metallic traces where the actual switching happens and not in or on the connector.

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  21. Posted

    I was thinking about this and maybe if you cut a small bit of the plastic so it can go down a little more into the female connector then it may connect better because the bottom metallic part has rubbed off some. I would still order a new one too!

    (If my posts seem x-rated then it is you that has the dirty mind! :grin: )

     

    Now this IS interesting: where do you want me to place the plastic, exactly? Also, the switches seems REALLY tight. Any way to combat that?

  22. Posted

    By the way, I’m not responsible for any damage to your unit or Atari 2600 jr

     

    No, I am. I know you're trying to cover your ass (as you probably should, given most people's attitude), and I totally understand/respect that.

     

    The only reason I am bringing this up is to tell anyone posting in this thread: I'm a big boy. I know that I run the risk of destroying this thing, and I'm only going to follow advice I am comfortable with.

     

    Give me ideas - I promise not to cry or sue if they don't work.

     

    Thank you both! :) I think a buddy has a voltmeter - I'm going to start there.

  23. Posted

    Nope, I'd want you to check if the switches actually do make a contact. As you have a Jr., probably the Mylar foil of those two switches has gone bad. You could replace it with a new one from Best Electronics, who IIRC still have them. Or cannibalize a used one from another Jr. It is possible but difficult to repair those foils. Search for those threads that describe the Mylar foil repair of XL/XE keyboards to get an idea what you could try as an repair.

     

    For three bucks, sounds like it's worth it. The alternative is to either send it to someone or get a new one.

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