River Patrol Proto or not? Help me on this one...

[insertcoin]

Hi all,

 

I need some help from the 2600 specialists here. Today I got this version of Tigervision's River Patrol for the 2600. Because of some things I am wondering wheter it is a prototype or a regular version of the game.

 

I put some pics on the web. Please check 'em out and help me with any info. follow the link:

 

http://members.ams.chello.nl/j.a.h.demarte...lforumpage.html

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Steffan

[MattyXB]

ARGGGGGGGGGGG, was this the german auction. I have miss the last minutes from this auction. Forget it. How much have you enter? When I not forget it I have maybe enter a bit over 50,- Euro.

 

It looks like a Prototype for me, I think. But I have never see a Tigervision Prototype from inside. But normaly there is no lable on the Eproms.

 

When you will sell it, let me know.

 

PS: The same seller has sell 2 other games without lables. Maybe these were too Prototypes. Piece o´Cake & Picnic.

Arggg, I miss this great auction. Stupid me.

 

Congratulation, I would say you have make a great deal.

[Tempest]

Congratulations, you have yourself a genuine prototype. From the looks of it it's probably the final version, but still a proto is a proto.

 

Tempest

[insertcoin]

Congratulations, you have yourself a genuine prototype.  From the looks of it it's probably the final version, but still a proto is a proto.  

 

Tempest

 

Wow, really?! Lucky basterd I am!

 

How can you tell it is a genuine one?

 

Steffan /Insertcoin

[Tempest]

Well there's not way to be 100% sure its a real prototype (aside from asking the programmer if he recognizes it), but there are a few give aways.

 

First of all here's an NTSC River Patrol proto: http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/r.../riverproto.htm

 

Notice the similarities in the EPROM label and board type? Also note that the EPROMs on your prototype have L and H on them, that stands for HI and LO. The sticker on the cart also is similar to other Tigervision prototypes I've seen.

 

Tempest

[insertcoin]

Well there's not way to be 100% sure its a real prototype (aside from asking the programmer if he recognizes it), but there are a few give aways.  

 

First of all here's an NTSC River Patrol proto: http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/r.../riverproto.htm

 

Notice the similarities in the EPROM label and board type?  Also note that the EPROMs on your prototype have L and H on them, that stands for HI and LO.  The sticker on the cart also is similar to other Tigervision prototypes I've seen.  

 

Tempest

 

Thanks for the info.

 

As I am a proto-nitwit, what does Hi en Lo mean on an eprom?

 

Steffan/Insertcoin

[Thomas Jentzsch]

As I am a proto-nitwit, what does Hi en Lo mean on an eprom?

That's for the two 4K ROM banks (lower and higher 4K).

 

BTW: You should dump the ROM and compare it with the existing one(s?).

[CPUWIZ]

Well there's not way to be 100% sure its a real prototype (aside from asking the programmer if he recognizes it), but there are a few give aways.  

 

First of all here's an NTSC River Patrol proto: http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/r.../riverproto.htm

 

Notice the similarities in the EPROM label and board type?  Also note that the EPROMs on your prototype have L and H on them, that stands for HI and LO.  The sticker on the cart also is similar to other Tigervision prototypes I've seen.  

 

Tempest

 

BTW, Tempest, the other Tigervision proto I was talking about (remember the one I couldn't find when I scanned the River Patrol for you) looks identical to this guys board. It also has 2 4K chips.

 

Nice find.

[Atari2600Lives]

How did you get the proto?

[san-d-2000]

Wooow nice find Steffan, I think this is your best score ever!

Congratulations and welcome to the Forum.

 

- San

 

ps, were did you find it?

[insertcoin]

Wooow nice find Steffan, I think this is your best score ever!

Congratulations and welcome to the Forum.

 

- San

 

ps, were did you find it?

 

Thanks San. It some score. I wonder what my next find will be?

And where I found it? Well believe it or not...eBay! And the best thing is that I did not paid too much for it! I am a happy camper!

[insertcoin]

How did you get the proto?

 

On eBay. Yep, almost unbelievable to believe, but it is the thruth.

[san-d-2000]

double post

[san-d-2000]

EUR 36.00 what a steal

 

@ Matty you only bid 21 euro's

[insertcoin]

EUR 36.00 what a steal    

 

 

[Jobf]

36euros! Bargain! Just shows you that bargains can still be had!

 

 

Have you checked gameplay compared to the NTSC version? Is it just a direct PAL conversion?!

[MattyXB]

EUR 36.00 what a steal    

 

@ Matty you only bid 21 euro's    

Yes, I have forget the auction. And after I remember it, it was already over.

 

Stupid me. Maybe when I not forget it, I would enter 50,- - 80,- Euro.

Next time I enter my highest price at the beginning.

 

But I was so stupid and have play Starfox Adventures. Then I forget the auction.

 

But the other problem was, that it was listed only as a normal release without lable (and I miss the game too, so I want it, and forget it). But I have think a bit, that it can maybe a Prototype. But this is impossible have I think then.

So double stupid me.

 

PS: When I have know it, that it was a Prototype, then I would enter much over 100,- Euro. Maybe 150,- Euro.

[Cassidy Nolen]

Now if you ever decided to trade that one for an Atari loaner cart...

 

Nice find. Super price, too

 

Welcome..

 

Cassidy

[san-d-2000]

Yes, I have forget the auction. And after I remember it, it was already over.    

 

Stupid me. Maybe when I not forget it, I would enter 50,- - 80,- Euro.  

Next time I enter my highest price at the beginning.    

 

PS: When I have know it, that it was a Prototype, then I would enter much over 100,- Euro. Maybe 150,- Euro.  

 

Prototype or not, a 150 is still quite low, I would not have taken any risk, if you paid 300 euro´s it would still be a steal, finding that game cheaper will never happen.

[insertcoin]

Hear Hear

[san-d-2000]

go and sleep Steffan, you shouldn´t browse the forum at this time at night, unless ofcourse you cant sleep because of your new score

[insertcoin]

You got me there.....