Parsec Canceled

[BBWW]

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!)

 

 

[+Special Teams]

Bummer Jay, sorry to hear that...

[the1hatman]

Sad news. Sorry man.

[Rev]

Change it some and call it: Carsep

[nanochess]

The value of cmart's cart now has rised exponentially.

[+cmart604]

Awww man. That sucks. It's a fun game!

[BBWW]

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...

[eebuckeye]

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?

[+Gemintronic]

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.

[Kiwi]

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

[BBWW]

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.

[BBWW]

The massive team at P.O. Box 1093 in Pacifica, Ca and around the globe are addressing issues. :-)

[+KylJoy]

Make it go!

[Intymike]

Instead of Parsec name it Birdiemin.

[+intellivotion]

don't throw it away, recycle it!

 

 

[JohnPCAE]

Just call it Light Year. That's a better measure of distance anyway

[DZ-Jay]

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."

[m-crew]

Hopefully things work out , really was looking forward to this release.

[+intvsteve]

Call it R-Space.

[BBWW]

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...

[Rev]

Secpar

 

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/secpar

[BBWW]

I like it. :-) But it can be rebuilt with a more contemporary theme that many of us will love...or not!

Secpar

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/secpar

[Rev]

I was going to suggest Parallax, but that name was another game.

[+save2600]

Bummer! Oh well, guess I'll continue to not play it on my TI.

[1980gamer]

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.