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There are so few games for the Light Pen that I think this is essential.

When's a decent version of Mail Plane going to be released? The version that is available to the public isn't even worth posting on the internet. Either that for or make a cartridge release for it like Cube Quest or Pitchers Duel.

Use these. http://computer-classics.de/cah_blog2/test-resource-post/vectrex/

Sold him some Vectrex overlays and it was a pleasure doing business with him.

I just got a good deal on a Neo Geo X Joystick and was thinking about get it modded or modding it myself.

Original ones cost almost as much as the modded ones. I'm not a fan of the Sega ones because they are 3 button with Start being the fourth. The SNES one is better but then you have to remember which order the buttons are in. I like the 8 button Arcade joysticks, but that Madcatz Flight Stick is really interesting.

I remember seeing a video of someone playing Patriots with a modded trackball. I've done the spinner mod but this looked really involved.

21 games originally sold separately plus the Minestorm overlay. Light pen games and 3D imager games did not use them. In the homebrew scene, only City Bomber, Vectrexians, Vector Pilot, Protector LE, Spike's Circus LE, Star Sling, Logo LE, Vec Sports Boxing LE, VeCaves/Spike's Spree and both Debris LE and Debris Revisited VIP (not sure if they are the same) came with overlays plus Warrior when its finished. Anything else is a fan made overlay. Some publishers only check their emails once a week like Kristoff and John but they do get back to you.

Follow-up: Edward refunded my money and stated that they were returned damaged. In addition, he stated that he would no longer be producing overlays.

I would be willing to do designs to get the ball rolling on reproduction overlays again.

I am aware. I'm patiently waiting and will give him sufficient time to respond to either my email or private message. Until I hear from him, I only caution anyone else.

When you factor all the costs, he is probably only making about 1-2 bucks an overlay which means that once he factors in his time, he's not even making minimum wage to produce them. Until you hear from me, do not give vectrexoverlays.com, omeganu (his AA ID) or Edward Smelser any money. I have been patiently waiting and have been trying to contact him through email and private message to check the status of an order I paid for 2 months ago.

The last Minestorm overlay I saw went for 33 bucks. Here is one that is BIN for 20 plus one that has a starting bid of 20. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F221262825613%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1438.l2649 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F290955014370%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1438.l2649 And another starting at 10 bucks. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F261257080653%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1438.l2649

Ok, Vectrepede on Spike Hoppin. I own this game and had no idea that this game was there. BTW Breakout is on Vecmania plus Micheal Borrman made one called Blocks.

Tempest has already been done a couple of times on the Vectrex. Battle Zone was started and never finished. That's what I don't understand is how people want to remake or do their own versions of games that are already on Vectrex. Now, Centipede would be something that no one has done yet. I'm not sure that the Vectrex is suited for platformers but I'd like for someone to prove me wrong. Its suited best for shooters. I think a Final Fight or Zelda type game would be more doable and enjoyable. One concept that I haven't seen used often is how in Herc's Adventures you died and the game wasn't over.

ianoid has some. I talked to him recently and he said that he intended to sell them again soon.

Black Widow did look like an awesome game. We just need more people writing games.

That's kind of what Super Spike World was, a demo on Space Frenzy by John Donzilla. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewdtTSViofE

I sure could use one of those VecMultis to play this game. I refuse to play emulators.

Vectrex owners are lucky to have had so many different items and mods made for controllers but unfortunately almost everyone of those items is either no longer made or made in someones spare time. The instructions for making them are out there, just most are not for the novice. I will say that the 2600 Paddle is about as simple a mod as you can get. That is analog but only good for certain games.

Minestorm overlays usually go for 20 or more. Every system came with one and so many have lost them, so a lot of people need them especially with so many on Ebay being listed without it.

Is Andrew Coleman's Mulit-Cart still available? I've been thinking about getting it myself. http://www.retrotowers.co.uk/vectrex-72-game-multicart http://vectrex.playntradeonline.com/shop.html Or just wait until Richard Hutchingson offers his VecMulti with the downloadable Flash SD card so you can put any rom available on it.

There you go. Boxpressed has found a great unit. It'll cost you 20 bucks or so for the Minestorm overlay, unless you make your own but it looks like a good unit, for a good price and since shipping is free, it makes it even better.

What about Rockaroids? And don't get too dependent on the fact that reproduction overlays are OFFERED, as its been almost 2 months and I haven't received anything from vectrexoverlays.com. I thought I'd give the guy a shot but I'm thinking its just easier to make my own especially since I can design the overlays myself.

Both Vector Pilot and Vectrexians are available through Kristof Tuts. I just received copies of both and he still provides them in a quality clam shell with a screen printed overlay. But he may take a while to return your email.