ClassicBoy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I would like to be on the list for a black cart. Is there a price on this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I SHOULD be on the yellow cart list, but I want 2 carts, so I can get one yellow and one black (preferably at the same time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF31 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 OK... I think I'm on the 'yellow' cart list and wasn't going to reply in this thread but (since I email Eduardo 3-4 years ago about his cart... and Luc since then...) (cringes waiting for answer...) .......... am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 OK... I think I'm on the 'yellow' cart list and wasn't going to reply in this thread but (since I email Eduardo 3-4 years ago about his cart... and Luc since then...) (cringes waiting for answer...) .......... am I? There's no JEFF31 on my "yellow list", but did you contact me by e-mail recently? Maybe I have you on my list with your e-mail address and not your AA username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Game looks fantastic. Can't believe that's a CV game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hi, put me down for a black cart. Thanks, JL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicky Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hi there, Please put me down for a copy (preferably yellow). I think I've asked this before, but can't remember it was here on AtariAge or by email. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhfreak Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 BLACK cart for me thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV Gus Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Is Super Pac-Man hidden on this cartridge anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Is Super Pac-Man hidden on this cartridge anywhere? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colecovision Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Please put me on the list for a black cart. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV Gus Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 THE main reason I'm getting this one is for Pac-Man Plus. The last time I played it was in an arcade called "Video Chef." Back in 1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV Gus Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 And MAN, are these versions better than the NES versions. Esp. Ms. Pac-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 THE main reason I'm getting this one is for Pac-Man Plus. The last time I played it was in an arcade called "Video Chef." Back in 1983. Personally I find Pac-Man Plus too hard to be any fun. I have always thought that the original Pac-Man was already hard enough, so the extra difficulty in PM Plus never really made much sense. But I suppose that there are a lot of PM maniacs out there who think the original is too easy, so probably they can enjoy PM Plus more then me. Anyway, the game is included, in all its “insanely difficult” glory. Prepare to have your butt kicked… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I actually made a DOS version of Pac-Man way back in 1996 with Pac-Man Plus as a bonus. I called it Annoying New! Pac-Mon Plus, a riff on the arcade game's marquee which referred to it as Exciting New! Pac-Man Plus. I'm ambivalent about the game, in case you couldn't already tell... some of the new play mechanics are really obnoxious, like eating an energizer only to discover that one of the monsters was immune to its effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 I actually made a DOS version of Pac-Man way back in 1996 with Pac-Man Plus as a bonus. I called it Annoying New! Pac-Mon Plus, a riff on the arcade game's marquee which referred to it as Exciting New! Pac-Man Plus. I'm ambivalent about the game, in case you couldn't already tell... some of the new play mechanics are really obnoxious, like eating an energizer only to discover that one of the monsters was immune to its effects. But if I remember correctly, you were the one who suggested me to add the game, weren't you? I remember that I was going to include Crazy Otto and you told me "who cares about Crazy Otto, PM Plus is the real gem of all PM games", so I removed Crazy Otto and happily added PM Plus... Nah, j/k... Anyway, it's too bad that the original Crazy Otto code never surfaced, otherwise it would be in PMC. But who know, maybe in 10 years, in time for PMC Special Edition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV Gus Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Did you know that there is a pattern for Pac-Man Plus? It's called the "Lee pattern." It works because the main random elements involve the power pills- but this pattern does not use them at all. It is by no means perfect, but it usually works well enough for a good score. Still, this game is tougher than the original. Thanks for including it. I can't wait to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I actually made a DOS version of Pac-Man way back in 1996 with Pac-Man Plus as a bonus. I called it Annoying New! Pac-Mon Plus, a riff on the arcade game's marquee which referred to it as Exciting New! Pac-Man Plus. I'm ambivalent about the game, in case you couldn't already tell... some of the new play mechanics are really obnoxious, like eating an energizer only to discover that one of the monsters was immune to its effects. But if I remember correctly, you were the one who suggested me to add the game, weren't you? Yep, I sure did! And it didn't take too much code, right? I figured it'd make a pretty fun bonus without requiring a lot of extra effort. My other suggestion, Pac-Man: Eat 'n Run, would have required a lot more work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilsonCat Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I would like to be added to the pre order list for this as well. Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Beta testing ended officially today. I am happy to announce that we already have a final release version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Beta testing ended officially today. I am happy to announce that we already have a final release version. Awesome! I can't wait to show off my awesome yellow cart... modded doubledown joysticks, and super surprise that will be going with the whole set AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 OK, will this cart play on a standard ColecoVision since it's 128K? Or will it utilize the Megacart...or IS IT a Megacart itself. I am unclear as the whether the Megacart was a hardware ad-on or whether it was a fancy name for the large game cartridge itself. After 10 years in making, I finally finished Pac-Man Collection today (way ahead the projected release date of 2011). The game will now enter beta testing, which should take two more months. That means that PMC will probably be available in time for Christmas. The package for the game had been printed early this year, the cases and PCBs are also already stocked, so the finished game image was the only missing piece of the puzzle.In case someone still doesn’t know, Pac-Man Collection is a collection of Pac-Man arcade games for the ColecoVision, all inside a single 128KB cartridge. Included are Pac-Man and Ms Pac-Man. The CV versions run as close to the original games as possible for a port without going 100% emulation. PMC includes all the arcade features, tricks, mazes, intermissions, animations, bugs, easter eggs, and you can even use the same patterns you used in the arcades to clean the mazes. PLUS, you still get a few surprises. [modesty OFF]I can say that, you aren’t going to find a more faithful rendition of both games (gameplay wise) on any classic video game system, period[modesty ON]. I would like to take the chance to thank everybody involved in making the game, Jess Ragan for creating the delightful manual text, Dale Crum, such a talented artist, for creating the whole package and of course Luc, for coordinating the whole project, keeping everybody on schedule (expect me), keeping me motivated during the hard and bad times and for keeping Opcode Games alive. And of course everybody here for all the comments and nice words during all those years. Did I forget someone? Oh, sure, the beta testers, who will now have the difficult mission of playing the game for hours on end. Now, before you try to contact us about the game, I would like to ask everybody to wait for an official announcement from Luc (pixelboy). Luc is now the new Opcode Games owner, and he is responsible for game distribution, so please wait for his announcement. While no official announcement is made, this game is still considered to be under development, so no pre-orders will be accepted. Thanks everybody, I love all you guys [join Luc dancing on the ceiling]... Eduardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 OK, will this cart play on a standard ColecoVision since it's 128K? Or will it utilize the Megacart...or IS IT a Megacart itself. I am unclear as the whether the Megacart was a hardware ad-on or whether it was a fancy name for the large game cartridge itself. The MegaCart is essentially a special PCB that fits inside a regular ColecoVision cartridge casing, and is designed to receive a 128K, 256K, 512K or 1024K EPROM. No special expansion module or other extra hardware will be required to run PMC on your ColecoVision console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not to be a pest, but does Pac-Man Plus have the right fruits? I was playing an early alpha version of the game on an emulator and while it does have the cola and martini fruits, the other ones are just like the ones in Pac-Man. Has this been changed at all in the beta version? There are supposed to be peapods and loaves of bread in Pac-Man Plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not to be a pest, but does Pac-Man Plus have the right fruits? I was playing an early alpha version of the game on an emulator and while it does have the cola and martini fruits, the other ones are just like the ones in Pac-Man. Has this been changed at all in the beta version? There are supposed to be peapods and loaves of bread in Pac-Man Plus. Yes, it has all the right fruits... Btw, I hope you get your controller port fixed so you can enjoy the game... Eduardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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