solidcorp #1 Posted July 16, 2011 I'm showing the latest Star Castle 2600 at Video Game Summit 2011 right now. It starts easier, has level progression, better controlls, and more. It's a one of a kind stand alone cart, I just finished the clear cartridge that lights up with the game action. And best of all, as of today it's for sale. D. Scott Williamson 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+save2600 #2 Posted July 16, 2011 Awesome! Are you making these available for those of us that can't attend? I remember reading about your work on this a while back. Excited to finally play it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #3 Posted July 16, 2011 Awesome! Are you making these available for those of us that can't attend? I remember reading about your work on this a while back. Excited to finally play it! Seconded! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+save2600 #4 Posted July 16, 2011 Here's a sneak peek at the gameplay... http://www.myspace.c.../blog/537266954 And the cart has a couple of LED's sticking out of it too? https://picasaweb.google.com/spot1984/Atari2600StarCastle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SpiceWare #5 Posted July 16, 2011 Star Castle is a 64K game? https://picasaweb.google.com/spot1984/Atari2600StarCastle#5592473191708995346 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseboy #6 Posted July 16, 2011 Awesome. I thought you were gung ho about never ever selling this thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+save2600 #7 Posted July 16, 2011 Oh wait, got a little too excited I think. There's just the one cart you're selling? Damn, that's probably gonna fetch decent coin then. Hopefully you'll release the .bin so we can play it on our Harmony carts Or make it available to Albert for sale here in the store. Could be a nice little arrangement for you since he'd be producing all the carts, labels and such. In the meantime, I'd like to dangle some beer money toward a .bin of the finished game... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #8 Posted July 16, 2011 I'm showing the latest Star Castle 2600 at Video Game Summit 2011 right now. It starts easier, has level progression, better controlls, and more. It's a one of a kind stand alone cart, I just finished the clear cartridge that lights up with the game action. And best of all, as of today it's for sale. D. Scott Williamson I must have a copy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #9 Posted July 16, 2011 Well, if there is only gonna be one copy, it's Jose's. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #10 Posted July 17, 2011 Star Castle is a 64K game? https://picasaweb.google.com/spot1984/Atari2600StarCastle#5592473191708995346 8k. Just like Asteroids in development at the same time as Star Castle was to be. My cartridge has a 64k capacity, but Star Castle is only 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+save2600 #11 Posted July 19, 2011 Did you end up selling it? How much and was the guy a member of AA per chance? Inquiring minds want to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #12 Posted July 19, 2011 Did you end up selling it? How much and was the guy a member of AA per chance? Inquiring minds want to know Nope, no one has even inquired about the price. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+5-11under #13 Posted July 19, 2011 Did you end up selling it? How much and was the guy a member of AA per chance? Inquiring minds want to know Nope, no one has even inquired about the price. What is the price? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #14 Posted July 19, 2011 Did you end up selling it? How much and was the guy a member of AA per chance? Inquiring minds want to know Nope, no one has even inquired about the price. What is the price? What's it worth? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #15 Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Did you end up selling it? How much and was the guy a member of AA per chance? Inquiring minds want to know Nope, no one has even inquired about the price. What is the price? What's it worth? From a cost basis it took somewhere between 500 and 800 hours to write the software, plus PCB & PLD development, plus machining a custom clear cartridge - on a CNC machine I designed and built as well. Plus all the subjective stuff - it's connected to a big piece of video game history - and only one was every made. ...and it's an awesome game. Edited July 19, 2011 by solidcorp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #16 Posted July 19, 2011 Here is a link to a news piece Bill Osmulski did at VGS 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariLeaf #17 Posted July 19, 2011 From a cost basis it took somewhere between 500 and 800 hours to write the software, plus PCB & PLD development, plus machining a custom clear cartridge - on a CNC machine I designed and built as well. Plus all the subjective stuff - it's connected to a big piece of video game history - and only one was every made. ...and it's an awesome game. So. . . 2K monies? It IS an awesome looking game. Congrats. You did a fantastic job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #18 Posted July 19, 2011 It IS an awesome looking game. Congrats. You did a fantastic job. Thanks man, comments like these mean the world to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #19 Posted July 19, 2011 Well, if there is only gonna be one copy, it's Jose's. LOL Why Jose's? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #20 Posted July 19, 2011 Well, if there is only gonna be one copy, it's Jose's. LOL Why Jose's? It's a joke. Sort of. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #21 Posted July 19, 2011 It's a joke. Sort of. No it's not. Sort of. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #22 Posted July 19, 2011 It's a joke. Sort of. No it's not. Sort of. I don't get it. ( ? ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+5-11under #23 Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) It's a joke. Sort of. No it's not. Sort of. I don't get it. ( ? ) Jose is a collector of Atari 2600 items, and seems to have money. He bought Air Raid boxed for upwards of $30K. edit: if there's a bidding war for this, he's likely to win. Edited July 19, 2011 by 5-11under Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keilbaca #24 Posted July 19, 2011 That game looks amazing, and thanks to the arcade high score club, I really got to like Star Castle. I'll never be able to afford to play it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariLeaf #25 Posted July 19, 2011 It's a joke. Sort of. No it's not. Sort of. I don't get it. ( ? ) Jose is a collector of Atari 2600 items, and seems to have money. He bought Air Raid boxed for upwards of $30K. edit: if there's a bidding war for this, he's likely to win. Isn't he the one that eventually wants to open an Atari museum? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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