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Post by chazbc24 on Nov 7, 2012 19:11:06 GMT -5
hello all. i just made a homebrew album for nes, made some money, and now im looking to treat myself. metroland.net/2012/11/01/nintendo-baroque/ Maybe even do something in the same vein for the vectrex. just looking for the system and a controller in working condition I have perfect feedback from ebay, neo-geo.com and famicomworld.com thanks for your time!~ puzzleboys.com |
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Post by VectorX on Nov 7, 2012 20:23:04 GMT -5
Hey, that's cool! I was just thinking today how it's good that we have several developers on here  You can feel free to promote your site in the Introductions area of the forums if you wish to as well. |
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Post by gliptitude on Nov 7, 2012 21:26:16 GMT -5
Hey, your NES cartridge album looks like a really cool project!
I have a Vectrex in ROUGH condition that I would sell for $75 plus shipping. Would include a (badly chipped) Cosmic Chasm overlay and cartridge.
Honestly, I advise that you troll around ebay/craigslist and aim to get a decent condition console for about $150. Valuing the console that way, consider lots with games/overlays valued at $20-30 each. (a few particular games are worth much more)
Not sure where you are located, but I did see New York City mentioned in one of your links, so I quickly viewed craigslist NYC and found a few vectrex lots with games. ... There is one (in "nearby area" Port Jeff - $300) that looks like a pretty good deal as is. (2nd controller, Web Wars and Bedlam are all major bonuses).
I have had 7 Vectrexes pass through my hands (2 broken) and the one that I offer for $75 is the roughest WORKING one that I have ever encountered. The controller has apparently been opened in the past and the screws are visible (and appear stripped) on the face. The springs in the joystick are uneven, (almost no resistance in the vertical axis). The cartridge slot makes grinding noises when you put a cart in. The screen has some kind of hole in the coating, and the brightness of the screen is a bit uneven. ... Still it works, and I just played Mine Storm and then Cosmic Chasm on it, prior to writing this post.
I am not anxious to sell and this is not a negotiable price. Like I said, I really recommend you spend more elsewhere. Let me know.
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Post by chazbc24 on Nov 7, 2012 22:26:10 GMT -5
wow, thank you for all the help/friendly advice. I was considering buying your rough vectrex, until you started describing it such horrific detail. ha. My number one concern is finding one with a decent controller. I don't need anygames because i plan to mostly dev with it, plus i already have scramble, spike, cosmic chasm, protector and nebula commander. I guess i'll keep waiting
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Post by VectorX on Nov 7, 2012 22:47:12 GMT -5
You have a good start with games, especially with those homebrews, those two are some of the best of the lot!
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