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    VECTREX old and new homebrews games

    in Classic Computing Discussion

    Posted

    I am just seeing this thread. I just purchased War of the Worlds, Sundance and Zantis from George at Fury Unlimited. They will not disappoint the Vectrex fan. Really good stuff.

     

    I am looking for a VecFlash, BTW. I know they are incredibly hard to find, but does anyone know where one might be available?

     

    Thanks

    Joe

    Houston TX

    Information about Vectrex Collecting

    in Vectrex

    Posted

    I love my Vectrex. Scramble is probably my favorite game on the system. I just purchased the homebrews Sundance and War of the Worlds.

     

    Spare controllers cost about $40-60.

     

    A multicart is a good choice. You can try all of the games then go after the individual ones you enjoy.

    Myide 2 Now Available

    in Atari 8-Bit Computers

    Posted · Edited by Hamburgerman

    I am just discovering this flash cart. I haven't read through every post, so forgive me if this has already been answered, but does this work with the Atari 800, or just XL/XE? I assume the SDHC card would prevent the 800's lid from closing, but just thought I'd ask.

    Any Homebrew Programmers for Hire?

    in Atari 2600 Programming

    Posted

    Yllawwally -

     

    We're not sure how many cartridges we will produce. I am looking into that next. I know I can have some made through AtariAge's store.

     

    I am also looking for an Atari box template with die lines for Photoshop to design the box, then Ii will look into printing costs for that.

     

    Joe

    Any Homebrew Programmers for Hire?

    in Atari 2600 Programming

    Posted

    Hi Cybearg

     

    Thank you very much for the in-depth insight. It is much appreciated.

     

    I opted for the 2600 because it was the main system I grew up with and it seemed like the least complicated platform on which to create a game, even if it is very simple.

     

    The movie does take place in present day, in the city. In fact *spolier alert* his "castle" is a castle on a miniature golf course :).

     

    If the process of creating this game goes well, and all signs point in that direction, I will definitely consider one for the NES.

     

    Right now, we have pretty much decided on a mainly Adventure-style game in which the knight must search the "neighborhood" (a 3x3 or 5x5 grid of "rooms"), first to find his weapon and armor, then find the individual victims and kill them. A police officer roams the neighborhood, but doesn't follow the knight until he is armed (opposite of the dragon in Adventure.)

     

    Joe

    Any Homebrew Programmers for Hire?

    in Atari 2600 Programming

    Posted

    I looked at the facebook page. I was just thinking a more detailed synopsis could provide ideas for a game. Maybe a 2 player game where one player is marla, and the other is the knight. Does Marla know that knight is real right away, or does she find clues to prove it. Does the amulet destroy the monster. Does she need to find magic words to make the amulet work. Does the amulet make her shoot fireballs that can kill the knight. Is the movie action, or tension?

     

    The Amulet is the equivalent of garlic, it just keeps the knight away. She does not acquire any magic powers from it. The knight must get it from her to complete his quest, though.

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    Any Homebrew Programmers for Hire?

    in Atari 2600 Programming

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    This might help:

     

    Someone is going medieval on Marla's friends, brutally killing them one by one. When she tries to tell people what's happening - a cursed medieval knight is on a rampage - no one believes her.

     

    The knight, whose captive, tortured spirit has been accidentally released in present day, is on a deadly quest. To release his soul, and the soul of the evil Queen Sofia who he onced pledged his loyalty, he must recapture his chivalric traits - Skill at Arms, Courage, Purity, Wisdom, Culture, Honor. Each of his victims represents one of these traits.

     

    Marla possesses a family heirloom, the Amulet of Thorns. As a child, her mother explained to her in a fairy tale that this is a magical amulet and as long as she keeps it close, nothing can ever do her harm.

     

    Once the knight reclaims his traits, he must get the amulet from Marla. In a final confrontation with Marla and her would-be hero boyfriend Jaxson, the knight has a change of heart and destroys himself, and the queen in the process.
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