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Does anyone have info on this lovely looking game? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-Jaguar-Sea-Battle-Complete-Game-/122577634191?

I'm in for 1.

I misspoke, the boxes I use for carts (in the pics) are not IKEA, it's these: http://www.amazon.com/Snap-N-Store-Storage-Boxes-Black-SNS01617/dp/B00063E2FU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0&linkCode=ll1&tag=atariage&linkId=9821c3297ca3dfa26300d8a6869cfcd0

Speaking of the next run... Here's my request for a supplemental set of labels: AIRCARS Alice's Mom's Rescue Another World Arena Football '95 Barkley Shut Up and Jam! Battlesphere Black Out! Brett Hull NHL Hockey Downfall+ Elansar Full Circle: Rocketeer Jack Nicklaus Cyber Golf Joust JHL 15 Hyper Force Impulse X Mad Bodies Orion's Jaguar Collection Phase Zero Protector Protector SE Skyhammer Soccer Kid Spacewar 2000 Total Carnage That's from my "gaps". I'm sure some other folks can help fill out the missing titles to get to a full set. Put me down for the pre-order of the supplemental set!

I got a set, and I think they look and work great if you're storing your carts vertically in a box. I use the IKEA boxes that were recommended on here in another thread. If you store your carts alphabetically like I do, then even though there are some unlabeled gaps for the post Atari releases, it still helps you quickly grab the unlabeled carts. Want to play JHL 15? No problem, that's gotta be the blank between I-War and Kasumi Ninja. The labels are well made, seem to have the same look and quality as Atari's front labels. I'm quite happy with them.

Seems like a vanity plate is the obvious addition. Personally, I think: 64-bit It'd probably be available in your state.

So... assembling together a bit of an answer to my original question from the responses, it seems the very best results come from: You print the overlay with a professional printer. They then laminate the overlay, after printing, in either glossy or matte lamination. They then die cut the overlay with a die made to match the standard overlay shape You can them dimple them with a press and custom made insert, for the true "original Atari overlay" effect So... continuing in the vein of the original question (though not to curtail the Gaztee production run discussion, which is very interesting and should continue), I think there are 2 interesting follow up questions: What's the cost of each step above, 1 to 4, at a typical printers, and at what quantity can it be done. Cost at quantity 1, 100, 1,000? What's the best way to simulate steps 1-4 at home w/ home equipment? Step 1 seems very doable. What about step 2? Are there lamination options anyone has experience with that are good for overlays? What about steps 3? Can you create a form/template/die and then cut around it w/ an exacto knife or something? Anyone every try to replicate Atari's dimpling by hand?

+1 on purchasing whatever overlays, boxes you get made @Gaztee. FWIW, I also use to have some swanky Jaguar branded "dust cover" overlays. These were just blank essentially, except for pleasing Jaguar graphics, and were meant to be used on the controller when not in use, or when playing a game w/ no overlay/keypad use. They were super sexy. Wish I still had them (sold them years ago in a misguided Jaguar purge). I'd be done to purchase some of these too.

That's great info! Thanks. Where did you have them professionally done? At a local print shop? An online print shop? What was the minimum quantity that was possible? The minimum quantity that was economically reasonable? How does professional die cutting work? Do they "know" the part of the graphic they printed vs. the part that was "background" and so the die cut is run straight off the image file, or are the die cut instructions a whole separate matter? Same question for the dimpling I guess.

There are lots of nice graphics floating around on the Interwebs for controller inserts for games that never had them... but what's the best way to print them so they are as nice as possible? The inserts done by Atari all seem to be matte, but plasticy, not like paper, even card stock paper. And they of course have the cool dimpling. Getting something close to this would be ideal. It seems though maybe this is hard or expensive in small lots? Seems like a lot of the late years / 3rd party / homebrew inserts are more glossy/shiny, but still not like paper, again more of a plastic coating. My question is, how to best create inserts from graphics of the insert? Is there a particular brand of printer I need? What about the media? Or is this something that can't be done easily at home w/ home equipment, but I can go to a FedEx print center or Staples or something and ask for "Print this on X" and they'll know what I want and it'll be great? Any advice for cutting it out after the printing so it's as professional as possible? Looking for any and all advice on this. What have you done that's been best? What have you tried that sucks? Cheers!

+1 on using a separate Jag for carts, or only use the pass through slot (if yours works reliably). You just want to avoid plugging and unplugging the Jag CD to/from the Jaguar constantly. I personally just have 2 jags hooked up to the TV, 1 for Jag CD and 1 for Jag, since I've always found the pass through slot to be finicky. Another piece of advice I've always heard (and followed, so I can't say if not following it is truly harmful) is to hold down the eject button when closing the lid so that you aren't forcing the lid holder to spring in and back out each time you shut the lid. I've heard (again, anecdotal) reports of the eject button breaking so that it no longer holds the lid down. It certainly feels flimsy to me, so I've always followed this advice. Best of luck with it! Treat it with kit gloves and it should last you a nice long time. Cheers, Sean

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That could be... but certainly a lot easier (read as cheaper) than even games that sold a lot better like AvP, T2000, Rayman. I don't think it gets its due as a fun arcade/puzzler. Speaking of hard/easy to get, and how many sold, are there any resources for how many copies of each Jaguar game were made? That'd be fascinating to see.

You've seen some great suggestions about the greatest hits of the platform (T2000, AVP, Iron Soldier...). Certainly get those first! That being said, there are some games I always seem to go back to and play regularly, that almost certainly won't otherwise get a mention in this thread: Zoop - easily found, not expensive, and much, much better than Flip Out. Easily wins the Tetris manic/fast puzzler title for the Jag. Power Drive Rally - can be pricey, but I find it to be lots of fun, best racer on the platform IMHO (never loved Super Burnout) Rayman - already mentioned once, and usually pricey, but it's the best platformer on the Jag by a large margin, possibly the best looking title on the Jag Troy Aikman Football - Not a ton of great sports titles for the Jag, and most people would argue that NBA or Sensible Soccer holds the top spot here, but not me. I find this to be a very playable (though not technically super impressive) game. If you like football, you'll have some fun here. Not so often seen, but not expensive when they do pop up. Cannon Fodder - Not sure what you'd call this genre, but if you never played this on Amiga, you're in for a treat. Has stood up well to the test of time. You could see this being released today as an indie game and doing pretty well. Works better with a mouse IMHO than the Jag's controller, but you quickly get used to it. Bonus: cheap and easy to find Cheers, Sean