AdeptRapier Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Does anyone know if there is a copy of the manual for Battlesphere posted anywhere on the internet? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Not anymore that I am aware of. Anything in particular that you are looking for? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptRapier Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Nothing in particular, I was just interested in reading the manual. I've seen photos here and there of maybe a particular page but was wondering what the whole manual was like. Maybe for Battlesphere it's a straight forward manual; (I have no idea) but I find some game manuals very entertaining to read as far as back story, artwork, etc. I don't have the game though so I've never actually seen the original manual. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 There must be a PDF copy floating around somewhere...as there are for many games. If not someone on here (maybe me?) can scan a copy. Why not? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 16 hours ago, travistouchdown said: There must be a PDF copy floating around somewhere...as there are for many games. If not someone on here (maybe me?) can scan a copy. Why not? Why not? Lots of folks will soon be playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I've heard that quality PDFs of the BSG manual have actively been suppressed by certain collector elements, out of concern for their investments fakes being printed up and sold. Same sort of situation with manuals for spendy games on a few other platforms such as Neo Geo. Whether or not that is true I can't say for sure, but it would not at all surprise me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+af0l Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 9/16/2019 at 2:11 PM, Rick Dangerous said: There must be a PDF copy floating around somewhere...as there are for many games. If not someone on here (maybe me?) can scan a copy. Why not? Any developments? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I am working from home tomorrow i'll take a look in my videogame file. I think i have a printed copy i could scan. Or i guess i could scan my actual manual... Will take a look see. No one turned one up online anywhere? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+af0l Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Nothing... It's just gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I would think that any legitimate copy of the game came with a manual, and that those who don't have a legitimate copy of the game aren't actively trying to make it easier to pirate it. Come on, guys, you know better than that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Hmm. 10-12 years ago I bought a used (legit) copy of BattleSphere (non-gold) and it only came with the original box (somewhat tattered), no manual, etc. I did manage to track down a PDF online and that time and I printed a copy in B&W. The PDF is long gone - I wouldn't mind getting a copy printed off in color myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 If someone just wants to play the game, there's enough material online to have fun. http://www.scatologic.com/faq.html#GENERALQUESTIONS I think it's obnoxious that this is scarce and hoarded, so long after its very limited commercial release, but that's what the creators have chosen to do. Since it's a holy relic or something, one mustn't ask for scans which will just be duplicated. It's a fun game, but if you've played TIE Fighter 1994, that's the better game. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius2018 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I just uploaded the whole manual in Atari Age Jaguar high score club. Enjoy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 It's a more hard core simulator imo and not very arcadey. You gotta be a flight sim freak to really appreciate it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptRapier Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 10:42 AM, Lucius2018 said: I just uploaded the whole manual in Atari Age Jaguar high score club. Enjoy! Where did you upload the manual? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill.T Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The "copyright holder" said no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius2018 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Phill.T said: The "copyright holder" said no... Are you the coordinator of this site? Are you talking directly with the creators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+af0l Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The owner of this site was contacted by the copyright owner some time ago, yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius2018 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yes, but we need to know who to contact in here, before we upload anything, so we are ok with the copyrights. There needs to be some kind of rules about these things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+af0l Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Oh, man... There are rules. If it has copyright logo and you don’t own it, don’t upload it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+af0l Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Nevertheless, I still wanted the damn thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill.T Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) http://www.scatologic.com/faq.html Can I put scans of your products and screenshots on my really cool Atari Website? A. All data, programs, images, documents, bitmaps, sounds, graphics, and content are copyrighted. They can be reproduced only with express written permission of ScatoLOGIC. This permission can be revoked at any time, for any reason deemed suitable by ScatoLOGIC. Unauthorized use of ScatoLOGIC copyrighted material will lead to prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Why doesn't ScatoLOGIC sell the rights to produce BattleSphere to Telegames or Songbird? A. Simple. To persuade Hasbro to release the Jaguar into the public domain, 4Play offered that all profits from the game would be donated to charity. Because of this agreement, any company selling BattleSphere must also give their profits to charity. No 3rd party producers seem charitable enough to accept this agreement and produce BattleSphere. Additionally, there are a number of strict quality issues which no other producer seems willing to meet. (Full-color decals applied properly aligned, Cardboard box inserts, Gold cartridge contacts, etc.) Edited July 28, 2020 by Phill.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cubanismo Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 55 minutes ago, Phill.T said: No 3rd party producers seem charitable enough to accept this agreement and produce BattleSphere. Additionally, there are a number of strict quality issues which no other producer seems willing to meet. (Full-color decals applied properly aligned, Cardboard box inserts, Gold cartridge contacts, etc.) I wonder if this is still actually true. Seems like a great way to promote your Atari site/storefront/whatever would be to offer products or services for profit adjacent to your sweet re-release of Battlesphere Gold adhering to all ScatoLOGIC's strict quality requirements with all proceeds to going to any charity ScatoLOGIC prefers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Lucius2018 said: Yes, but we need to know who to contact in here, before we upload anything, so we are ok with the copyrights. There needs to be some kind of rules about these things. Those of us who have been around these parts long enough already know it's NOT ok to upload that material. 14 hours ago, cubanismo said: I wonder if this is still actually true. Seems like a great way to promote your Atari site/storefront/whatever would be to offer products or services for profit adjacent to your sweet re-release of Battlesphere Gold adhering to all ScatoLOGIC's strict quality requirements with all proceeds to going to any charity ScatoLOGIC prefers. We go over this time and time again whenever newbies find their way here. It just ain't gonna happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Phill.T said: Why doesn't ScatoLOGIC sell the rights to produce BattleSphere to Telegames or Songbird? A. Simple. To persuade Hasbro to release the Jaguar into the public domain, 4Play offered that all profits from the game would be donated to charity. Because of this agreement, any company selling BattleSphere must also give their profits to charity. No 3rd party producers seem charitable enough to accept this agreement and produce BattleSphere. You will note how it specifically doesn't say BATTLESPHERE GOLD, and also note that somehow they keep finding copies under their beds and putting them on ebay. Call me sceptical... 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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