Bomb Jake for NTSC on eBay

[nosty]

Hello,

Finally, we made a working, stable and tested Bomb Jake cartridge for NTSC.

Bad news is that the music must be off when you playing game on NTSC

machine. I can compensate this inconvenience for players from USA and other

NTSC countries by extra CD-Audio with music from game.

 

The BJ NTSC version exists since a few months. But I have only 10 complete assembled BJ NTSC cartridges

I planed to made next 100 copies but unfortunately I have no free time for my hobby at all. So I was forced to suspend my GR8 Software activity for some time. I'm really sorry.

 

I really want to make more NTSC copies but I don't know if it will be possible. Maybe in 2011... I don't know :/

 

So I don't want to wait longer. 9 BJ NTSC copies (Extended Edition numbered from 22 to 30) will be for sale on eBay this week. The NTSC cartridge is black now for distinguish from PAL only version.

I'll start one auction every day.

 

Extended edition (EE) includes now:

 

* cartridge compatible with NTSC and PAL video systems,

* multilingual manual (Polish, Czech, English, German),

* plastic card with unique copy number and Vega (Bomb Jake coder) autograph,

* poster (A3 format),

* postcard,

* CD-Audio,

* Corina cartridge leaflet,

* box with colour dust-cover,

* Bomb Jake tippet with embroidered logo.

 

My ebay nick is: nosty3

My first auction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 110615619934

[qix_maniac]

Hello,

Finally, we made a working, stable and tested Bomb Jake cartridge for NTSC.

Bad news is that the music must be off when you playing game on NTSC

machine. I can compensate this inconvenience for players from USA and other

NTSC countries by extra CD-Audio with music from game.

 

The BJ NTSC version exists since a few months. But I have only 10 complete assembled BJ NTSC cartridges

I planed to made next 100 copies but unfortunately I have no free time for my hobby at all. So I was forced to suspend my GR8 Software activity for some time. I'm really sorry.

 

I really want to make more NTSC copies but I don't know if it will be possible. Maybe in 2011... I don't know :/

 

So I don't want to wait longer. 9 BJ NTSC copies (Extended Edition numbered from 22 to 30) will be for sale on eBay this week. The NTSC cartridge is black now for distinguish from PAL only version.

I'll start one auction every day.

 

Extended edition (EE) includes now:

 

* cartridge compatible with NTSC and PAL video systems,

* multilingual manual (Polish, Czech, English, German),

* plastic card with unique copy number and Vega (Bomb Jake coder) autograph,

* poster (A3 format),

* postcard,

* CD-Audio,

* Corina cartridge leaflet,

* box with colour dust-cover,

* Bomb Jake tippet with embroidered logo.

 

My ebay nick is: nosty3

My first auction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 110615619934

 

Just sell me one!!!! I hate ebay! how about $80 US?

[nosty]

Just sell me one!!!! I hate ebay! how about $80 US?

 

This is very good price. Thank you but I can't. I'm sorry but it's unfair. So bid if you want please.

Next auction - next chance: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 110616048546

[Fres]

Are there sound effects available with the NTSC version, or must they be turned off, as with the music?

[nosty]

Are there sound effects available with the NTSC version, or must they be turned off, as with the music?

 

Sound effect are available for NTSC and PAL.

The music plays on title screen for both systems too.

But the game automatically detect video system and turn off music during game for NTSC.

[nosty]

Next auction (copy #24): eBay Auction -- Item Number: 110616165781

[qix_maniac]

Nosty, can you offer faster shipping on ebay? it says delivery jan. 5-10th? If I win we'd like to get it before xmas? How much to ship to USA by airplane instead of rowboat?

[sloopy]

Nosty, can you offer faster shipping on ebay? it says delivery jan. 5-10th? If I win we'd like to get it before xmas? How much to ship to USA by airplane instead of rowboat?

 

'rowboat'? heh heh heh... that is good...

 

sloopy.

[nosty]

Nosty, can you offer faster shipping on ebay? it says delivery jan. 5-10th? If I win we'd like to get it before xmas? How much to ship to USA by airplane instead of rowboat?

 

Hehe I had problems with setting shipping options and cost on US eBay

7USD is for AIRMAIL from Poland to USA not for rowboat It takes about one week, max to 10 days. So I believe you can enjoy the game before Xmas.

[nosty]

Next two copies for sell:

eBay Seller: nosty3

 

I have only 3 NTSC copies more.

[qix_maniac]

Next two copies for sell:

eBay Seller: nosty3

 

I have only 3 NTSC copies more.

 

Nosty,

 

you have any Hobgoblin or Robbo left to post on ebay? you should make more!

nothing in life can be more important then atari!

[nosty]

Next two copies for sell:

eBay Seller: nosty3

 

I have only 3 NTSC copies more.

 

Nosty,

 

you have any Hobgoblin or Robbo left to post on ebay? you should make more!

 

I can't make more Hobgoblin copies cause I have permision from Dave Parsons for 70 copies only.

I can make 50 copies Robbo Forever more (up to 150 copies total) but I have no free time now.

 

nothing in life can be more important then atari!

 

I don't agree

My 10-months old son is more important for me now

[Mclaneinc]

 

I don't agree

My 10-months old son is more important for me now

 

Well said

[qix_maniac]

Next two copies for sell:

eBay Seller: nosty3

 

I have only 3 NTSC copies more.

 

Nosty,

 

you have any Hobgoblin or Robbo left to post on ebay? you should make more!

 

I can't make more Hobgoblin copies cause I have permision from Dave Parsons for 70 copies only.

I can make 50 copies Robbo Forever more (up to 150 copies total) but I have no free time now.

 

nothing in life can be more important then atari!

 

I don't agree

My 10-months old son is more important for me now

 

That's Great! Congratulations! I have 3 of my own and they drive me to play more atari games!

 

 

by the way, is Hobgoblin NTSC compatible?

Edited December 7, 2010 by qix_maniac

[nosty]

by the way, is Hobgoblin NTSC compatible?

 

It is. I'm sure

[+wood_jl]

Ok, can someone explain what "Bombjake" is? I understand it's a game. It's a sequel to "Bombjack?"

 

I missed the entire Bombjack bus; I have never played any of them. Now I'm going to have to try the Atari8 and ST versions. I looked up the Wikipedia entry for Bombjack to try to get up to speed. They look like fun games!

 

I was hoping it would mention Bombjake but it did not. Is this an Atari8 exclusive?

 

Thanks - sorry for being clueless.

Edited December 7, 2010 by wood_jl

[spookt]

Bombjake = Bombjack for the Atari 8 bit. Name was changed to avoid stomping on trademarks.

[qix_maniac]

I see these sold for $50-$95, anyone get theirs yet?

 

How is the NTSC version?

Edited December 15, 2010 by qix_maniac

[snicklin]

Ok, can someone explain what "Bombjake" is? I understand it's a game. It's a sequel to "Bombjack?"

 

I missed the entire Bombjack bus; I have never played any of them. Now I'm going to have to try the Atari8 and ST versions. I looked up the Wikipedia entry for Bombjack to try to get up to speed. They look like fun games!

 

I was hoping it would mention Bombjake but it did not. Is this an Atari8 exclusive?

 

Thanks - sorry for being clueless.

 

If you've ever played "Little Devil", it's like that game but better.

[+Psionic]

Bombjake = Bombjack for the Atari 8 bit. Name was changed to avoid stomping on trademarks.

 

Seriously? These things always crack me up. Why do people even bother altering the title? I mean really...the game concept, graphics, character, etc are all exactly reproduced, but since the name has been "changed" (barely), it's somehow not a trademark infringement?

 

Keep in mind, I obviously don't care personally and I support these kind of projects. I just really don't understand why various homebrewers try to skirt some imaginary legal and/or moral line that doesn't really exist. It's not like any of these projects are exactly legal in any way. If Tekhan/Tecmo were to take issue with this release (which is highly unlikely), does anyone really believe the simple change of "Jack" to "Jake" would get you out of hot water?

 

I don't get it.

[nosty]

Bombjake = Bombjack for the Atari 8 bit. Name was changed to avoid stomping on trademarks.

 

Seriously? These things always crack me up. Why do people even bother altering the title? I mean really...the game concept, graphics, character, etc are all exactly reproduced, but since the name has been "changed" (barely), it's somehow not a trademark infringement?

 

Keep in mind, I obviously don't care personally and I support these kind of projects. I just really don't understand why various homebrewers try to skirt some imaginary legal and/or moral line that doesn't really exist. It's not like any of these projects are exactly legal in any way. If Tekhan/Tecmo were to take issue with this release (which is highly unlikely), does anyone really believe the simple change of "Jack" to "Jake" would get you out of hot water?

 

I don't get it.

 

You are right. I know that all. But I don't want to "skirt some imaginary legal and/or moral line". I always care of copyrights and I try to find original game's author and copyrights owner. For example, my "Hobgoblin" cartridge release for Atari was legal. Dave Parsons (original BBC Micro game's author) agreed to make 70 cartridges.

 

This time I tried to contact Tekhan twice. Unsuccessfully.

So, changing the name was all I can do. This is "the sign" that this is unofficial port.

Edited December 15, 2010 by nosty

[qix_maniac]

don't let this chance pass you by! bid on this game it's awesome!!!!

 

 

I missed my change at Hobgoblin and I'm still kicking myself!