Ninjabba Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Oh wow, got here right in time. I actually got 2 copies of the repress and traded 1 already for some Atari Lynx goodies, never felt remorse about spending money on this gem. Thank god I didn't have to get a mortgage to afford it. But indeed it always surprised me how it never got a ROM dump. Thing is, as long as its with the author's consent (eg. not hurting the homebrewers) I don't see any issues providing the ROM. I'm positive that the original programmers/designers of the EotB port are more happy to know its finally being played rather than catching dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Any chance this game will be supported on future SD flash cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) If someone hacks it - yes. (Regards save feature) The game will work on the cart though. Edited July 20, 2015 by GadgetUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnDW Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I think the other important factor here is when games are still being produced (or reproduced in some cases) then obviously I wouldn't release the ROM. EOTB is a special case because it needs the save support to play on actual hardware, and the version here uses a different chip than the original repro did. If memory serves Sage did a modification to allow use of this other chip. There are other ROMs that could be released in years / decades to come but not whilst people are still actively selling them - for example the Song Bird and Telegames carts are still sold from respective websites. Maybe we should discuss which (if any) might be applicable. Maybe someone could mod the ROM again to use a modern EEPROM or something, the others could sell repros. I wonder how many they sell and to who to be honest. Don't think any regular gamers are still willing to pay 50/60$ just to play a game after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 You'd be surprised at how many collectors still buy those carts! I've bought them and a lot of people I know have as well. I think your average gamer isn't bothered, but Lynx fanatics do still buy them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The 2011 release sold 80 or so I believe, and they were more expensive than 50 or 60$. Was more like 85 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'd take one for 50-60. 85 is pushing it. But 5 figures is bull sh**. Was the eBay an original proto or the repro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It was for one of Erics I think. These stupid second hand prices really annoy me. Someone was selling Alpine Ganes for 300 euros not long ago.., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 That was indeed one of Eric's Cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 No original Eye of the Beholder came with box or manual anyway. As seeing they were only made into proto then discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preetlove Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think, This is the best way to grab attention of people to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Sold out on good deal games... http://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Atari%20Lynx.html I would love to own a T-tris though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Sold out on good deal games... http://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Atari%20Lynx.html I would love to own a T-tris though. GDG never had it. They sold the rolling demo that consists of just a couple of screenshots. That was the only one available before Eric's release. Edited July 23, 2015 by 108 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think GDG did a repro as well! They used to have a picture of the cart and box there and mine is identical to the photos they had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Interesting... at least it is no longer listed, while the other out of stock stuff is still visible. Sure it was GDG? I know some other Atari shop offered Repros around the same time Eric did, presumably because there was some kind of tension. I forgot that shop's Name though... EDIT: Found it... the shop was Video61, there was a bit of controversy: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/175515-lynx-eye-of-the-beholder/ But maybe GDG sold it too, dunno. Edited July 23, 2015 by 108 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I stand corrected!!! You are spot on there - it was a Vid61 repro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wow, just saw this thread. Maybe I should put my original first run/boxed copy with manual up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael David Morsette Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I have a copy of the 2005 release from Video 61. Is was a nice release. It came with a floppy disc that had level maps, manual and various other goodies on it. It came in a clear plastic clam case and didn't have the nice physical manual like Eric's though. At some point I'd love to get a copy of Eric's also. I admit I am not a fan of the ROM release for a variety of reasons in not going to bother arguing about. But now that it's out there grab it up and enjoy! It's a great game! Edited July 28, 2015 by MrBland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ROM release would be nice if a proper SD cart ever gets made. Lynx in emulation doesn't feel right. You gotta hold the thing to get the experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrisby Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Phew! How exhausting sifting through all of that. Eric, if you're still out there and planning on releasing any more Eotb. I am very interested. I'm not willing at this point to pay $90 for Double Dragon (or $180 as it is called "double" dragon and I own two Lynx) but I am very excited to play Eotb on my original system, as the good lord intended... of which you are not as that Chris character stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Phew! How exhausting sifting through all of that. Eric, if you're still out there and planning on releasing any more Eotb. I am very interested. I'm not willing at this point to pay $90 for Double Dragon (or $180 as it is called "double" dragon and I own two Lynx) but I am very excited to play Eotb on my original system, as the good lord intended... of which you are not as that Chris character stated. The ROM was released earlier on - just save support doesn't work with flashcarts yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrisby Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 The ROM was released earlier on - just save support doesn't work with flashcarts yet. Please be patient with me, I'm rather new to all of this. By Rom I assume you mean the downloadable version meant to be used on the emulator and the flashcart. I read through so much yesterday. It was my understanding that you had released the ROM but Eric was working on an affordable/savable cart. Did the run he was releasing in 2010/11 ever come out? Seems a shame after all the drama if they hadn't. If I understood correctly from the video, you had one of his Betas? I am not internet savvy or tenacious enough to get the emulator to work. I'm afraid the flashcart would confuse me just as much. Every emulator/flashcart video I've watched starts off easy enough but it seems there ends up being allot of fiddling that most tech minded people take for granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trew Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 My understanding was that yeah, there was a batch of carts from Eric (and video61) already... and another run was planned, but as is the way in Lynx world, it's somewhere over the horizon due to the large amount of faff that making carts require. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Eric has been saying he's going to do another run for the last 2 years, but he did recently sell off his collection - kind of annoyed me that he didn't let me know, I would have paid him more than he got on eBay for some of the stuff. In any case, I suspect he might not do another run. If he does another run I would certainly like to buy one of his copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 You know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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