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  2. Posted

    11 hours ago, NamcoPlayer said:

    Nope, I'm playing this fine on CoolCV.

    Funny you say that - I'm running on linux CoolCV and when a game ends, the game locks up.  The only way to replay it is to exit out and start it up again.  I tried roms from different sources (including this one) with the same effect.  There were 12k versions and 16k versions.  On one, when I got to the 2nd level, it corrupted the 'inventory box' with weird characters and I had 2 or 3 slots to use instead of 5.  They all did the did the lockup, so it either is a problem with my config, or within CoolCV.  

  7. Posted

    9 minutes ago, Games For Your Intellivision said:

    Ok, how about this?

     

    I have a finished game called 'Cat Attack!!!'.

     

    How many people will commit to buy a DRM free copy for $10 US before I even sell it 'complete in box'?

     

    1.

     

     

    We could do something silly like you send me the money before you get the rom. If we reach the goal, (what is the goal?), then the rom goes out. If not, I'll give you a $10 credit on your next purchase or refund the money. 

    Count me in :)

  8. Posted

    13 minutes ago, Games For Your Intellivision said:

    Do you happen to know how many sold?

    Sorry I do not know.

     

    On the subject of piracy,  I'm an avid follower of the Vectrex community.  This community is extremely small compared to inty and coleco, but things can happen when people want to purchase a game, either in physical or digital form, and there is no outlet to do so.  Death Chase/Nox is one of those exclusive and limited release carts that everyone wants and can't get, if ever.  Someone decided to create a bootleg and sell it at a trade show.  If you close this gap then will be no reason to bootleg your games because they are easily and reasonably available.

     

    If you recoup your costs on the initial physical release, everything else is just gravy, right?

     

    I think about these things very carefully because I'm a programmer who has been lazily attempting to develop a game for the Vectrex based upon Temple of Apshai.   If I ever get there, my plan to make an initial run to cover the costs and to make a profit.  With the profits, I will use them to continue to produce cartridges to whomever wants it at that time, creating a backstock.  If sales slow, then no problem, I'll still have stock for future entusiasts who may wish to purchase it.   If that runs out, I'll start a pre-order.  At the same time though, I'll have a DRM free version that people can purchase to add to their VecMulti or other flash carts.  Everybody wins.  Holding on to games with a death grip helps nobody... after all, the point is to produce games that you enjoy making and entertain the people who want to play them.  In the coleco and vectrex scenes, I have yet to see a whole controversy erupt over someone operating a repository of pirated roms.

     

    Anyway, I'm an amateur and may not be aware of the intricacies of the issue.   I like the discussion because it may help me in the future when I get to that point.  

     

    Thanks!

     

     

     

     

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  9. Posted

    19 minutes ago, Games For Your Intellivision said:

    I'm brainstorming solutions to selling ROMS DRM free. Feel free to post your suggestions.  

     

    Take for example: http://arcadevision.net/

     

    This is a quality, professional and fun game to play.   I know this because I paid for the DRM free rom and have been enjoying playing it.  It was a complete 'YES' when I saw it and had no problem paying $10 for the game.

     

    When a game offers value and is priced reasonably, people will be happy to pay.  

  10. Posted

    Until recently,  I never had an inty console up until a few weeks ago.   Looking at the scene, my fresh perspective:

    • It appears that any flash cart is unobtanium and expensive (LTO).
    • Backtracking to purchase previous homebrew releases is a non-starter for me, it would eat me out of house and home.
    • Many of games are limited releases and probably will not see a re-release and will be exponentially more expensive to obtain.

    My only option to enjoy these previous releases is to wait for a rom to come out and pay for it if possible, however, the LTO flash has even taken this option away from me.  I want to personally thank all the authors who release their games on the forums.

     

    Concerning the Collectorvision club, the reason why they are wildly successful, is they offer a value which is beyond any expectations that anyone could imagine when the word 'value' is said. Do you see any repositories where these games are readily available by piracy? I don't think so.

    • If this club would offer similar value, it would be successful too. I will wait and hope this happens - when it does, I will not be able to sign up quick enough.

    Thanks!

  11. Posted

    Has anyone taken measurements of the original switch part and searched for an equivalent?   I would rather desolder the original and add a similar part back in.  That would be the 'ultimate' fix.   

     

    I also just want to add that when it comes to soldering/desoldering, the proper equipment makes all the difference if you do things like this off and on.  My game totally changed when I switched from the 'wand' to a Hakko temp control soldering iron and then got a Hakko desoldering gun.  It takes 4 seconds to remove solder completely and pull a part out with a clean pad left behind.  I know it's not for everyone, but it totally removed my frustration with the copper braid/sucker bulb/cutting legs/wiggling the part out bit by bit methods.

  16. Posted

    Would I get in any trouble if I posted a mock-up of a box for this using a modified first star boulderdash box?   I created one for my modified colecovision flashback-pi box.  It's not perfect, as I'm not a skilled illustrator user... 

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