+BBWW Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Parsec is canceled! Even though others have gotten the go ahead to port TI 99-4a Games, I was unable to. I got a we don't care, but we don't give permission kind of a thing. It will not be released. CMart has one of the two carts made. (Of Course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Bummer Jay, sorry to hear that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Sad news. Sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Change it some and call it: Carsep 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The value of cmart's cart now has rised exponentially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Awww man. That sucks. It's a fun game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 As the pioneers before me a solution will be found...gameplay changed and some graphics tweaking....you know a rewrite! LOL I'll trade the only other cart for a NIB Shrink-Wrapped CBS Turbo. Well maybe not... those two PRGE Carts will be rare. LOL I didn't know what a deal CMart was getting... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Man that sucks! Hope it is not modified too greatly to be released. Did you approach TI for the rights to release it with that name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I've had similar polite dismissals of homages. In one instance we changed the name and a bit of the graphics. No reason to cancel a project. It's all about gameplay Call it "Parcel" and have someone in the community rework the graphics if you need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) I got a we don't care, but we don't give permission kind of a thing. Doesn't this kinda cancel each other out? That's a weird response from them. Edited July 15, 2018 by Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Yes, but in the end I did not get clear consent. So that is how I will proceed. As a IP holder, I want to keep my own ethics in place. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 The massive team at P.O. Box 1093 in Pacifica, Ca and around the globe are addressing issues. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KylJoy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Make it go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Instead of Parsec name it Birdiemin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 don't throw it away, recycle it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPCAE Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just call it Light Year. That's a better measure of distance anyway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just call it Light Year. That's a better measure of distance anyway Yeah, but it sounds less "futuristic techno-cool," and more, well, "better taste, less filling." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hopefully things work out , really was looking forward to this release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Call it R-Space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Parsec was the name of the ship...not where it was patrolling. Only Star Wars fans like most of us, think of Parsec as a unit of time or speed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Secpar https://www.thefreedictionary.com/secpar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 I like it. :-) But it can be rebuilt with a more contemporary theme that many of us will love...or not! Secparhttps://www.thefreedictionary.com/secpar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I was going to suggest Parallax, but that name was another game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Bummer! Oh well, guess I'll continue to not play it on my TI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Bummer, One of my favorite games. A perfect game to port as well. Speech and keypad to select LIFT etc. I know many others have been given permission to include several "command modules" with emulators etc. May be a good question to ask in the TI forum. I was hoping to play with better collision detection. Also, 5 or more sprites per line causes the highest priority sprite(s) to disappear. Most attack waves only have 5 enemy ships, but Parsec is the 6th sprite and it does cause some issues I think the Intellivision version would not have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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