+SpiceWare Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 worked fine for me on Safari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Worked fine from my iPhone. Please send me a private message with name and email and I will add you manually to the list. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm okay with that. I'm just happy to contribute to this monumental piece of history! Those mock-ups are just compressed JPGs, but I have actually done everything in 600 dpi Photoshop files. So I'd hate to think he is re-creating all of the detail. Well, we could forward the photoshop files to him then. Which reminds me... any progress with sides and back of the box... Not that I am pressing you or anything, just really curious to see or take on that... Here we go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Looks great. I assume that the larger picture is the back of the box, and the other is the side. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Looks great. I assume that the larger picture is the back of the box, and the other is the side. Is that correct? Actually I mis-formatted the JPG proportions, but they're correct in Photoshop... The first picture is the 10" x 5" (long) side, and the second picture is the 6" x 5" (shorter) side. The bottom (underside) is in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok. but which side of the box each one represents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks to Dale we now have the official SGM name plate. Coming next: the official SGM logo and Super Game Cartridge logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks to Dale we now have the official SGM name plate. Coming next: the official SGM logo and Super Game Cartridge logo. Looks real cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF31 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks to Dale we now have the official SGM name plate. Coming next: the official SGM logo and Super Game Cartridge logo. Sweet! Nuf said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Do not forget, if you would like to pre-order the Super Game Module, please subscribe to this list: http://www.opcodegames.com/lists/?p=subscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Notice that for the "Super Game Module" logo we are using the exact font Coleco used with all their ColecoVision products, including "Video Game System" on the ColecoVision name plate and the logo for the unreleased Super Game Module from 1983. BTW, has someone familiar with the Famicom Disk System noticed how similar in concept it was to the original Super Game Module. The main difference was the media, Nintendo went with Quick Disks, while Coleco had planned to use Entrepo's Wafer tapes (I suppose Quick disk weren't available in 1983 yet). Anyways, another first for Coleco, even if the final product didn't quite materialize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Anyways, another first for Coleco, even if the final product didn't quite materialize. Coleco did indeed have some truly brilliant people working for them (Eric Bromley, W(illie?) Banks, etc.) that went on to make a name for themselves after their Coleco days in a big way and it's just so unfortunate that things ended up working out the way they did. But then again, if Coleco had gone on to become THE major force in the North American videogame market that they were primed and ready for, who's to say that we'd all be here talking about things the way we are and anxiously awaiting your SGM and DKA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Do not forget, if you would like to pre-order the Super Game Module, please subscribe to this list: http://www.opcodegames.com/lists/?p=subscribe I received a reply so I should be on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Do not forget, if you would like to pre-order the Super Game Module, please subscribe to this list: http://www.opcodegames.com/lists/?p=subscribe I received a reply so I should be on that list. Yes, if you got the reply you are on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am ready to order the PCB. Let's hope I get it right in one shot. I also heard that the case design will start tomorrow and should be done in 2 weeks. So hopefully we will get both case and PCB ready for beta before the end of the month. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 PCB ordered. Keeping my fingers crossed that I will get that right in one shot. If the design is correct then we could start beta in early April. That is crucial to achieve the planned August release date, with beta going from April to June. Then we would have manufacturing happening in July. Order for the cases must be placed by May. Packaging probably would be ok if ordered by June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I got the first rendering of the top half of the SGM case today. It is still missing the LED hole though. And of course the final case will be black, not beige. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Official SGM logo and rendering of the PCB. We are moving along fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ok. but which side of the box each one represents? Sorry, I thought I'd specified that... Allow me to post again in order. In addition, here is the bottom-side of the packaging in the last attachment. Here we have each side: bottom, top, long side and short side. It looks like the short side posts to seem larger (in perspective) than the other sides, but it is 6x5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ah, now it makes sense. The box looks great, really love it. I am going to send all files to Dale and let him give it the final polish. Thanks a lot, really appreciated. I will think of a way to reward you for your hard work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cool! Glad to contribute in any way I can. I realize you already have a "go-to guy" (Dale) for graphic art rendering Can't wait to see what ideas he'll glean from these. I've been wanting to sit down and sketch some of my own templates with a new spin on the classic Colecovision design. Maybe I'll still do it just for fun. Cheers Eduardo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Official SGM logo and rendering of the PCB. We are moving along fast. Really nice! I'm looking forward to seing what kind of logo I'll be putting on my games (the ones that require the SGM, that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow, that is moving pretty fast! So how much will this go for once it's out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Estimated target price is $60, including box, manual, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Here is a report for the week. Case 3D model will be done next week. After that we have the option of producing a prototype, which would be quite expensive, or go right into production. Anyways, a mold will be required. The first prototype PCB has been ordered and is expected next week. However I identified a potential problem and decided to produce a second revision before even receiving the first board, just to make sure. I am doing everything possible to stay on schedule. Then we have Dale working on the packaging. All logos and the metal plate has been already produced and Dale will start the manual next week. Expected total development cost is $3K. Just to clarify, by development I mean the 3D model for the case, the prototype PCB and the packaging files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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