Is there a complete list of all of the homebrews released in cart form?

[orrimarrko]

Since I don't do roms (wouldn't even know where to start), I was curious about this.

 

The AA database is a great place to start for sure, but I have to believe that there are some folks here who already have this information. So, I thought I'd ask.

 

Is there a list which identifies all of the known US/NTSC released homebrews, including:

 

1. What they originally came with (box, manual, etc)

2. If they're still available for sale

3. If they are still available for sale, how are they sold now (cart only?)

 

I just think that for those who are interested in collecting homebrews in cart form, that this would be extremely helpful.

 

Especially #2.

 

I'm certainly not looking for people to start listing every homebrew they're aware of, rather I'm hoping some retentive collector (like myself) already has this information handy, and would be willing to post it here, for everyone to see.

 

If I had my way, I'd break it down like this:

 

1. Reproductions

2. Conversions

3. Homebrews

4. Hacks

 

Again, starting to make this from scratch would be quite daunting. So, hopefully some of the veterans would be willing to contribute.

 

I know that there are some here who have them all (or close enough), so please help out.

 

Thanks,

Steve

[Crazy Climber]

This is not really lose to what you are looking for but here was my best attempt at a master homebrew list

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...l=homebrew+list

[Impaler_26]

This is not really lose to what you are looking for but here was my best attempt at a master homebrew list

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...l=homebrew+list

Nice list! I remember 2 games that are missing in your list:

 

- Wumpus Hunt

(Only 1 "prize"-cart has been made according to this thread).

- Travi

[Crazy Climber]

This is not really lose to what you are looking for but here was my best attempt at a master homebrew list

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...l=homebrew+list

Nice list! I remember 2 games that are missing in your list:

 

- Wumpus Hunt

(Only 1 "prize"-cart has been made according to this thread).

- Travi

Yeah, I didn't put Wumpus since it was never actually released. Also Travi is a 7800 game I thought?

[Impaler_26]

Yeah, I didn't put Wumpus since it was never actually released. Also Travi is a 7800 game I thought?

Nope, Travi is a 2600 game made with bB.

[Crazy Climber]

Yeah, I didn't put Wumpus since it was never actually released. Also Travi is a 7800 game I thought?

Nope, Travi is a 2600 game made with bB.

Was it ever released?

[orrimarrko]

Yeah, I didn't put Wumpus since it was never actually released. Also Travi is a 7800 game I thought?

Nope, Travi is a 2600 game made with bB.

 

According to the cart pics, it says 7800. Was that not the case?

[Gateway]

Hi Steve,

 

gambler172 made a limited run of 10 Travi carts (with a possible 2nd batch later). The first batch money was donated to IIRC some monks during gambler's last trip to Thailand.

 

And it is a bit misleading but, yes, the game is a hack of Gosub for the 2600, but with new mazes. It works like many 2600 games work on a 7800, but was programmed with batariBASIC originally. Here is the thread about it in the 7800 forum:

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110303

 

As for a complete list of homebrews, hacks, etc. I am planning to make such a list and/or archive on my Globetrotter site, but I won't get to this until I get the next update of maps, photos, etc. uploaded for Trotter's latest travels. I am trying to get done by the end of February. Also, this will depend on how much space I still have on my webserver.

 

P.S. You can add Silver Trotter LE to said homebrew list, that I released last year.

[Impaler_26]

Was it ever released?

Yep, according to the thread it was a limited release of 10 carts.

 

 

According to the cart pics, it says 7800. Was that not the case?

Nope. The Title-Screen of the game also says "Travi 7800" but as this game was made with bB it's definitely a 2600 game.

As far as i understand it gambler172 decided to release it as a 7800 cart because it was meant to be a game with Travi from the Traveller 7800-cart...

 

EDIT: I was a typing this a bit too slow as it seems.

Edited February 23, 2008 by Impaler_26

[orrimarrko]

This is not really lose to what you are looking for but here was my best attempt at a master homebrew list

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...l=homebrew+list

 

Dude - excellent start. Great work for sure. I knew this had to have been talked about before.

 

I've been working on a similar list in the 5200 thread, and it dawned on me to see about the 2600, but I figured I couldn't be the only one.

 

Are we pretty sure that the list is mostly complete?

 

I know there are a few new items missing from the list. Perhaps you can assist with filling in the gaps?

 

I agree that a hack list would be difficult, but like I said in my first post - if we limit it to those released in cart form, it could work.

 

Also, if it was released to ONE cart - that would be kind of stupid to include. There are a lot of people who could make a single cart, but that doesn't count.

 

I'm looking for games available in cart form, and made available to the public, even if it was only for a short time.

 

Like you, I'm also looking forward to working on a reproduction list of the carts made from prototypes (Bugs Bunny, Polo, etc.)

 

I think that lists like these would be great to have, especially since collecting for either (or both) would be a fun subset.

 

Conversions would be about as tough to do as reproductions, but can still be done.

 

Let's do it!

 

I'm going to use your list as a starting point, and refine it, and add to it.

 

Anyone who can help fill in some blanks after I post, that would be great.

 

Thanks,

Steve

[orrimarrko]

Hi Steve,

 

gambler172 made a limited run of 10 Travi carts (with a possible 2nd batch later). The first batch money was donated to IIRC some monks during gambler's last trip to Thailand.

 

And it is a bit misleading but, yes, the game is a hack of Gosub for the 2600, but with new mazes. It works like many 2600 games work on a 7800, but was programmed with batariBASIC originally. Here is the thread about it in the 7800 forum:

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110303

 

As for a complete list of homebrews, hacks, etc. I am planning to make such a list and/or archive on my Globetrotter site, but I won't get to this until I get the next update of maps, photos, etc. uploaded for Trotter's latest travels. I am trying to get done by the end of February. Also, this will depend on how much space I still have on my webserver.

 

P.S. You can add Silver Trotter LE to said homebrew list, that I released last year.

 

So the Travi carts wouldn't be added to the homebrew list, as it's a hack. We'll put them there.

 

We'll add the Silver Trotter LE to the list - can you tell me what was included? Cart? Manual? Box? Were they limited, numbered, up to what number?

 

Thanks,

Steve

[Gateway]

We'll add the Silver Trotter LE to the list - can you tell me what was included? Cart? Manual? Box? Were they limited, numbered, up to what number?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

26 carts total ( "numbered" A-Z ). Here's more info:

 

http://www.musevox.com/trotter/store.htm#top_spot

 

I still need to update this list as I have a few left for sale.

 

I will be interested to see the list, etc. you build. I want to take pics of each of the HB and hacks I own ( unless AA, Packrat, etc. allows us to use their existing images ) to show variations, etc. , but again this depends on available webserver space, etc. We can pool together pics from everybody who wants to contribute, especially limited obscure releases. I will let you know when I get my list online and we can merge them or something. I am flexible.

[Crazy Climber]

I would gladly help, I don't know how complete the list I made was. It was only Homebrews and I think it was pretty close but I am sure I forgot some "limited" versions, etc...

[Crazy Climber]

This is also a very helpful list. I do not know which games on it had an actual release though, some may only be available as roms

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101359

Edited February 28, 2008 by Crazy Climber