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Post by manic23 on Mar 19, 2014 7:11:59 GMT -5
I know this is a longshot, but does anyone have a Minestorm overlay that they would be prepared to sell me?
Edit: I have found one!
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Post by centaura on Mar 19, 2014 9:59:19 GMT -5
I wish you good luck! But I think a good shaped Minestorm overlay is a hard to see item. Often they are in middle/poor conditions. Owners are reluctant to sell a well preserved of these overlays (I don´t see a lot of them) It could be interesting if a new high-quality wave of this and other overlays were born  |
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Post by VectorX on Mar 19, 2014 10:43:17 GMT -5
^Vectrexmad! did some of those (as well as Pole Position) a couple of years ago.
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Post by manic23 on Mar 19, 2014 11:39:44 GMT -5
^Vectrexmad! did some of those (as well as Pole Position) a couple of years ago. Your right, but I think they are all sold now and he is not making any more sadly. |
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Post by VectorX on Mar 19, 2014 11:40:26 GMT -5
Yeah, he's working on Y. A. S. I. ones now!
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Post by manic23 on Mar 19, 2014 11:46:16 GMT -5
Yeah, he's working on Y. A. S. I. ones now! Oh really? I didn't know that |
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Post by VectorX on Mar 19, 2014 12:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by Luitoine on Mar 24, 2014 17:28:05 GMT -5
There is a guy in France who's selling a bunch of Vectrex stuff (games, overlays and manuals) : www.leboncoin.fr/consoles_jeux_video/640186593.htm?ca=22_sI think it migth be a collector who's got two of some things (or just some guy who buys every Vectrex stuff he finds to resell it, but that would be weird  ). I bought a Minestorm overlay (and Webwarp!  ) from him few days ago (I'm now waiting for the package to come). The price was fair (10€ for the overlay, 30€ for Webwarp in a complete but worn box) and the seller was really nice. I believe he still has a Minestorm overlay to sell, maybe you can contact him. |
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Post by manic23 on Mar 25, 2014 15:43:18 GMT -5
Very nice of you to let me know. Thank you very much. I have emailed the guy to ask if he has any left.
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Post by Luitoine on Mar 26, 2014 3:28:32 GMT -5
I received my package today, everything looks the same as in the pictures he sent me by mail (I'll post a picture of my "newly extended collection" in the appropriate topic later ) |
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Post by manic23 on Mar 26, 2014 6:08:46 GMT -5
That would be great thanks. I have been in contact with the guy and he does have another Minestorn overly for sale but sadly he describes it as "not that great condition" still only 7 euros so I think I'll buy it. At least I will have one and can carry on looking for a better condition one. Thanks again for your help Luitoine it is greatly appreciated.
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Post by centaura on Mar 26, 2014 8:47:37 GMT -5
It´s a good price. Moreover you always can keep it like "quality-level example" for next quests. Annoying things of old overlays are scratches. If they are a lot, vector drawings turn a bit fuzzy... I have two minestorm overlays, few and plentiful scratched, so I see a neat difference Aside that, I think this overlay is great too for centering screen tasks, by example (you can see the vectrex alignment with it and the Test Rev.4 rom) |
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Post by manic23 on Mar 26, 2014 10:30:41 GMT -5
I never thought of using for that, what a great idea. Thanks for the info centaura
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Post by manic23 on Mar 26, 2014 13:45:43 GMT -5
Oh my god, seriously guys you are not going to believe this... I purchased Starhawk from eBay last week for £10.50. It turned up today, not in great condition but fair. I opened the box to check everything was OK and what do you think I found inside apart from the Starhawk stuff?....  ... I mean WTF! what are the chances of that? it's paranormal!! I still can't quite believe it myself. The overlay is not quite mint, it has a few small marks but even so! I am still in shock. |
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Post by Luitoine on Mar 26, 2014 13:45:55 GMT -5
You're welcome manic23  EDIT : But it seems you don't need a Minestorm overlay anymore! What a nice surprise you had Nice idea centaura! It reminds me I need to center the screen of my Vectrex (but I don't know yet how to do it  ). |
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