StanJr Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 My Basketball cart is dead. Its my first dead cart. I bought it from the guy I get most of my games from (for a buck, no big), but when I popped it in the VCS, all I got was a black screen. So, I pulled back the dust cover and went at the contacts with alcohol, and cleaned the rest of the cart up really well. I tried it again: black screen. I repeated my cleaning again: black screen. I tried it on both my ataris: black screen. I fear I have lost him. Is there anything else I can do? Funeral Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 What can I say, you suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 I just can't resist... Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die: to sleep Sorry, I don't get a chance to quote Shakesphere that often. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonlightKnight Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 quote: Originally posted by StanJr: My Basketball cart is dead. Its my first dead cart. I bought it from the guy I get most of my games from (for a buck, no big), but when I popped it in the VCS, all I got was a black screen. So, I pulled back the dust cover and went at the contacts with alcohol, and cleaned the rest of the cart up really well. I tried it again: black screen. I repeated my cleaning again: black screen. I tried it on both my ataris: black screen. I fear I have lost him. Is there anything else I can do? Funeral Stan Stan, we mourn your lost. It's time to move on, dude. It'll be tough but you can do it. Seriously though, need a new one? I have like three or four and you can have one if you want. Just e-mail me your address, and I can send it to you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 I might buy an NBA game, perchance to Dreamcast. (sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 *cough*nba2k2*cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgel Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 quote: Originally posted by StanJr: My Basketball cart is dead. Its my first dead cart. I bought it from the guy I get most of my games from (for a buck, no big), but when I popped it in the VCS, all I got was a black screen. So, I pulled back the dust cover and went at the contacts with alcohol, and cleaned the rest of the cart up really well. I tried it again: black screen. I repeated my cleaning again: black screen. I tried it on both my ataris: black screen. I fear I have lost him. Is there anything else I can do? Funeral Stan All may not be lost. Have you tried cleaning the contacts with an eraser? I had a Midnight Magic that behaved the same way. Alcohol did not help, but the eraser brought it back to life. Good luck. Burgel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 18, 2002 Author Share Posted February 18, 2002 I shall try to eraser, oh Apothacary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Is this a game that you just bought and found out doesn't work? Or is it one that you've owned for some time that has just ceased working? You didn't really elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 18, 2002 Author Share Posted February 18, 2002 Sorry, thought that was more clear than it was. I just bought it yesterday. Clarification Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Oh. Chances are that it wasn't working to begin with. At least you only paid $1.00 for it! I thought it was a cart you've had all along that suddenly stopped working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Out of all the carts I've gotten from ebay only 4 have been DOA.Considering how old these carts are getting,it's amazing that most of 'em work. one ? concerning dead carts-shouldn't everyone keep them to reuse for homebrew games someday? or are they too far gone?Even the plastic cases can be reused,right?(O.K., so it's really three ?'s) never thought I would be part of a 'wake' for an old game cartridge...We will all in a small way miss your basketball cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 18, 2002 Author Share Posted February 18, 2002 Nay, sadly, the eraser did not work. The contacts are as clean as a whistle (I'm going to assume a whistle is clean), but the game will not display anything other than a blank screen. All hope is gone. Ceremonies for Basketball will be held tomorrow at dusk, as the poor old cart is laid to rest. But mourn not, friends, for Basketball is a common cart and may soon be found again by me, then oh, the games I shall play... Misty Eyed Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Hey stan have you opened up the cart yet? hehe i know how you love the labels Just Curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Have you tried boiling the cart in water yet, and then drying it in the oven? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Your first dead cart? Oh, we feel your pain. Here are my carts that have moved on to a better place. A moment of silence please. Mountain King Starmaster Ice Hockey Tennis Astroblast Video Pinball (No great loss there) Atari age support group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonlightKnight Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Burgel: All may not be lost. Have you tried cleaning the contacts with an eraser? I had a Midnight Magic that behaved the same way. Alcohol did not help, but the eraser brought it back to life. Good luck. Burgel Hey that's a great idea! I have a couple of copies of Pitfall II that were DOA. I'm gonna try that. Thanks dude! I hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 If I had known you were going to buy a dead Basketball cart, I would have sent you one with the other carts I sent recently! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skatepunk60 Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 see now dont throw away the cart sell it to the people making the homebrews they ll need it and youll get your dollar back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Make your own tiny landfill in the yard and give it a decent burial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 My only dead cart is Dark Cavern for the 2600. I have a Food Fight for the 7800 that has garbled graphics, all the cleaning in the world hasn't saved that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by ubersaurus: My only dead cart is Dark Cavern for the 2600. I have a Food Fight for the 7800 that has garbled graphics, all the cleaning in the world hasn't saved that. if you dont have a extra Food Fight, they had one at the Gamestation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella'sGhost Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 My concern is, what were you doing with that cart plugged in in the first place?? Was it the picture lable version or the text/no date older version? I dont mean to poke at your heart strings, but both my basketball carts still work! Oh joy. I think if a cart dies, it is meant to be. Don't play god with a cart, who knows what evil you may unleash into the virtual world. Which is why you should never take you games for granted. Spend time with them while you still have them, cherish them, take them out to dinner once in a while, would it kill you? Buy them nice things, give em a hug, is that so hard???.... Sorry. Im bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguana Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Oh Danny boy, The pipes, the pipes are calling!!! Remember Stan, It is better to have bought and lost than to never have bought at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 And lets not forget...." A cart in the hand is worth two in the bush" *blush* Oh damn it, I forgot my medicine and I need sleep again. Stan Jr Please email me directions to the wake. I'm there for you and will share in your pain. Remember time heals all wounds. [ 02-19-2002: Message edited by: moycon ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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