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Post by darrin9999 on Dec 30, 2014 8:17:23 GMT -5
[Did Hellhole ever get released?[/quote]
Nope
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Post by VectorX on Dec 30, 2014 12:51:15 GMT -5
i got the new Lump Of Coal cart (with box and overlay) in my stocking… There aren't many homebrew Lump of Coal carts out there. Are you selling it on ebay? Seems like it would bring in quite a bit of money.
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Watching and waiting...
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Post by Watching and waiting... on Feb 21, 2015 2:09:38 GMT -5
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Post by sj on Feb 21, 2015 4:16:57 GMT -5
I still think everyone waiting for a Warrior cart to arrive should put that thought in a box marked 'Put That Down To Experience' and forget all about it.
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Post by wyldephang on Feb 21, 2015 4:23:58 GMT -5
Good find. I agree with SJ. I'm not a Vectrex collector, but this episode would've been a sobering experience for me. I'm used to ordering a cartridge on eBay and receiving it in the mail the next week. Going two or three years before I see a return on my investment is a bit much to ask.
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Post by Mayhem on May 23, 2015 6:07:57 GMT -5
Okay, so this week has been busy because work is like that, and I'm tired, and there's other stuff going on, you get the picture. Before we get started, a word about the packaging. The box is good quality, although the material isn't the thicker card like the original GCE box. With that in mind, George sensibly has made his own cart holders to "bulk" out the box and make it more sturdy during shipping. The quality of the overlay is excellent. So I connected up the Vectrex tonight, installed the overlay, plugged in the cartridge and had a play. First thing, I'm glad the calibration options are present. While I didn't have to re-align the warrior much inside the boundary walls, the holes were WAY off on initial boot compared to the overlay. Second, and I don't know if this is intentional or just a random side-effect, but playing the game in emulation seemed harder AI wise hah hah. Maybe there's some weird difference between the emulator and the real Vectrex. Okay, so I haven't tried the two player mode yet, and that's obviously where more of the lasting value for the game will ultimately lie in theory, so what about the one player mode? I will say up front that I have managed to beat the one player mode, so I've seen all the opponents and faced the varying AI that they come at me bro. That doesn't mean it's easy heh. Apart from the first opponent, but that's deliberate so you can get a grasp on the controls and how the mechanics of the game works. Once you can trounce him with a score of 10-0, then you're probably ready to progress and stand a chance against the rest. Opponent #3 hah hah, oh that gave me a shock when I saw what happened, I won't spoil the "surprise", but if you get that far, you'll probably go WTF the first time too So the game is a bit of a slow burner. It's not a pure arcade game, you need to think and work out what the best move is based upon where you are and where the other fighter is. And it is entirely possible to push them down the pits too. My only complaint is that there weren't enough opponents imo. Then again, considering the original coin-op was two player only, then the AI is original, designed and as best implemented as you probably can. Was it worth the four year wait? I'm sure you're going to debate that. But it's good to see an obscure conversion available on our cult console. Hopefully after all the other projects are out of the way, George might think about going back to Tailgunner...
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Post by 50tbrd on May 23, 2015 8:43:00 GMT -5
I hope George does Tailgunner as well. He really is a great artist.
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Post by darrin9999 on May 23, 2015 13:24:20 GMT -5
I hope George does Tailgunner as well. He really is a great artist. Yes, I hope Tailgunner is next..
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Post by sj on May 23, 2015 15:30:31 GMT -5
Would you guys be happy paying upfront for a new title?
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Post by gauze on May 23, 2015 15:38:30 GMT -5
Would you guys be happy paying upfront for a new title? are you crazy?
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Post by sj on May 24, 2015 1:48:04 GMT -5
Well I certainly wouldn't pay upfront for a pre-order.
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Post by VECTREXER on May 24, 2015 11:03:24 GMT -5
Would you guys be happy paying upfront for a new title? Yes
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Post by sj on May 24, 2015 11:52:49 GMT -5
Blimey.
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Post by gliptitude on May 26, 2015 0:10:53 GMT -5
I would still pay up front for a Fury game or product. I wouldn't say I'd be "happy" doing it, or that I like the wait time, but with most of the stuff he offers that's the only way to get it. .. Also I think one small good thing about the pre-order setup is that it kind of obligates him to finish the project, as well as keeping track of everyone who wants it. .. There HAVE been other homebrew projects that have sat this long in the public view without being completed or fulfilled. Granted those others were not paid for by customers, but it seems reasonable to me to expect some compromise with this type of product. If you feel entitled to the same customer priveledges that you have at big box stores, fast food restaurants and online flea-markets, then you probably shouldn't be investing in limited edition video games. It is a very special product.
.. I will say that it does not make sense to me that he does not offer refunds for folks who really would rather have their money back. That seems like a fair and reasonable thing to ask for on any unfulfilled order, and in this case it seems like it would be a win-win for him, freeing up a serial number for auction (already demonstrated to well exceed the original pre-order price), as well lightening his immediate workload. Not saying he "owes" people this, (he owes them the game they ordered), but I just don't understand why he wouldn't want to be done with it and let those people out of line.
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Post by gliptitude on May 26, 2015 0:19:53 GMT -5
Second, and I don't know if this is intentional or just a random side-effect, but playing the game in emulation seemed harder AI wise hah hah. Maybe there's some weird difference between the emulator and the real Vectrex. Eh i don't know if you should be emulating this game or talking about it. I suppose it would have to have been copied in order to do this.
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