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  5. Posted

    I meant to reply to this earlier. I promised to convert one or two Atari BASIC books (or a combination of both) to work with batari Basic and put them online (I already got permission). After I get that done, I can go back and see if anything has changed, since it probably was a few months ago when I did those pages.

    Are you planning on putting them on your site or publishing a batari basic book? I wouldn't mind helping with the second

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  9. Posted

    On a positive note. I sent a contract suggestion and Chris agreed to it. So for me the problem is solved! Maybe you can send something similar to the rest and still publish it with games?

     

    "I, [name], the author hereby give Hyperkin Inc. the right to use my game called ‘Astronomer’ on their Retron 77 console in exchange for 0$. Hyperkin may use it as they wish for this console and this right may not be retracted in any way. However, this does not prevent the author of publishing, selling and distributing the game in any way.

     

    Signature Author

     

     

     

    Signature Hyperkin"

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  10. Posted

    Got a new email from Chris. He basically says the same and asks me to make my own contract. I still think it's strange that the issue is dropped at the developers side.

     

    "Thats fine the game is yours to do as you please. This is drafted contracted from our lawyers if you have your own contract that you would feel more comfortable with please send it my way for signature 😊

     

     

     

    Best,

     

     

     

    Chris"

  11. Posted · Edited by Coolcrab

    Terrible contract aside, I think it would be great to have them distribute games on their console(s?). Especially since they will reach many people outside of this community. Just like the flashback consoles. So when this get's ironed out, I think that all will be good again. :)

     

    And to anyone doubting the authenticity of the email, I can forward it if you want or send a screenshot. This was the message BTW, just to show that it was not clear that the contract was negotiable.

     

     

    Hi Alex,

     

    We would love to include the game with our launch console – please see the attached software licensing agreement – it is required to have the game included.

    Main reason is to confirm you have the right to offer it to us

     

    Best,

     

    Chris [redacted]

    Product Developer/Manager

     

    @Hyperkin: I hope that we can still do business. No ill intent from my side.

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  13. Posted · Edited by Coolcrab

    I really don't mind licensing them the game for free giving them the right to pack it onto the console, etc. Ofc getting something back would be nice, like a discount on the console for example. But none of us are doing this for the money (I think), so I can live with giving it for free.

     

    But I really want to keep my own copyright, especially since I am going to sell physical copies via Packrat and want to keep the ROM available for free on here and my site.

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  14. Posted · Edited by Coolcrab

    So to those who don't follow the retron77 thread, Hyperkin asked game developers if they wanted their game on the Retron77.

    This seemed great to me, as its going to be very good exposure. However, the contract seems very demanding to me and it feels like I would lose all rights to make carts, offer it online, etc. if I sign this.

     

    Is this similar to the flashback contracts? It really sounds like a no-no

     

    Contract in attachement.

     

    Thanks! :)

    R77 Software License Agreement.pdf

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  15. Posted

    So i've been wondering about this for a while. Since the erotic mystique games were sold via mail order and were clearly 18+, were they erotic in any way? If you look at a game like x-man there are quite some ''nudes" in there. So did that work for people? I know that it was in the time before internet where ladies fashion magazines would 'do the trick'. So just curious. :P although I can understand if people are reluctant to tell about their alone time with best em and eat em.

     

     

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