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  2. Posted

    23 hours ago, amn said:

    Last newsletter was sent out on April 5. I can't wait for the controllers either.

    That newsletter was difficult to understand how to order anything except the SGM.   There are no links to pre-order anything except for the SGM.  Clicking on the SGM pre-order puts 4 things in the cart, a beige and black SGM plus warp-warp and bosconian pre-order.  Removing the SGMs and attempting the pre-order the games just return that they are no longer available.  It's mentioned in the newsletter the Pac man and others will be available to pre-order in may, some to club members only (I paid for the membership) but there hasn't been any communication for any pre-orders whatsoever or any other communication since the april newsletter.

     

    What am I missing?

  6. Posted

    You have risen to the top as a Colecovision Celebrity in just 18 posts.  Exceptional job - can't wait to see what you come up with next.  If you decide to self-publish any of your games, I'd be happy to assist (as a volunteer),  you've given so much to the community!

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  8. Posted

    33 minutes ago, doubledown said:

    I'd guess that those are from the cartridge slot that is supposed to be soldered to the ColeccoVision PCB.

    It is a loose cartridge slot...  good eye.   

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  9. Posted · Edited by OriginalJohn

    23 minutes ago, Northcoastgamer said:

    You're getting there. Good score!

    Thanks!...  I might make another run, but to hit the 70k mark, I'd have to get through that rack and probably 1 more.  It's crazy as they keep adding little 'gotchas'  like the shaking you off the hippos and the shark fin on the row before the life preservers.  Definitely an awesome game,  I was using Game 2 for practice to get the hang of the later levels before making a run on 1!

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  16. Posted

    119,250.

     

    Talk about even worse controls  than Mouse Trap, this game is practically unplayable.  I would get to the top of the pyramid without getting hit, and have time to yell, but Tarzan would not come off the vine.  Drop down to the bottom, punch the monkey to build strength back up and make another attempt.  Rather than appear to be point pressing (which on this game you can do indefinitely), I gave up and just let him die.

     

    Tarzan3.thumb.JPG.71c32b40fa6a5223363053f26f36d272.JPG

     

     

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  18. Posted

    I got 445200.   I learned that I dislike the controls for this game, frequently I'd be stuck either at a junction, unable to move, or had to make multiple tries to get up a lane.  Lack of movement=game over.  Second, I absolutely loathe the Bird.  Had it not been for the Bird, I feel I could have played forever.  It has a way of being in the exact same place that you are, with no way out.  I gave the bird to the bird.

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  23. Posted

    Japan:  Uses superior inks in the creation of the label.  Both the printing of the label, and the dot-matrix print of the model, serial and FCC id are darker and more robust.  However, Japan used the outdated method (and skewed print) of rubber-stamping the serial number.

     

    Taiwan:  Inks are lighter in color, but they used their noggins to print the serial number instead of rubber stamping it.

     

    Did I pass the test? :)

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