atari_envy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwierson Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Did you see the Custers Revenge cart.? If so, can you tell me if it is PAL or NTSC or can you tell me what to look for? I have not bid on it yet, but I was thinking about trying to get it. Thanks. Edited February 11, 2010 by ericwierson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_envy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Did you see the Custers Revenge cart.? If so, can you tell me if it is PAL or NTSC or can you tell me what to look for? I have not bid on it yet, but I was thinking about trying to get it. Thanks. Don't know about that one, but very good chance it is NTSC unlike Asterix where the big majority are PAL. Just submit a question, he is pretty good at responding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I knew I recalled this seller name for a good reason!! This is the guy that tried to take me on a ride for the shipping costs of a bunch of 7800 commons a couple weeks ago. As you can see he got 17 neutrals out of the deal for trying to play games. I should have left 17 negatives but for some reason I was feeling kind that morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Did you see the Custers Revenge cart.? If so, can you tell me if it is PAL or NTSC or can you tell me what to look for? I have not bid on it yet, but I was thinking about trying to get it. Thanks. The PAL Mystique carts all have a very small "p" printed on the bottom right hand corner of the front label of the cart And yes, they are do damn rare that you can say 99.9% of Custers you ever come across in the US will be NTSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwierson Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Did you see the Custers Revenge cart.? If so, can you tell me if it is PAL or NTSC or can you tell me what to look for? I have not bid on it yet, but I was thinking about trying to get it. Thanks. The PAL Mystique carts all have a very small "p" printed on the bottom right hand corner of the front label of the cart And yes, they are do damn rare that you can say 99.9% of Custers you ever come across in the US will be NTSC Thanks Dino. The auction is already up to $40+ I'm out. Too much for this loose cart. Edited February 12, 2010 by ericwierson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I knew I recalled this seller name for a good reason!! This is the guy that tried to take me on a ride for the shipping costs of a bunch of 7800 commons a couple weeks ago. As you can see he got 17 neutrals out of the deal for trying to play games. I should have left 17 negatives but for some reason I was feeling kind that morning. You were feeling kind...BS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. Also keep in mind this is the same seller that lead Al to start the recent thread eBay Still Sucks Monkey Balls. Poor saps that are bidding probably don't know this is PAL. Did you see the Custers Revenge cart.? If so, can you tell me if it is PAL or NTSC or can you tell me what to look for? I have not bid on it yet, but I was thinking about trying to get it. Thanks. The PAL Mystique carts all have a very small "p" printed on the bottom right hand corner of the front label of the cart And yes, they are do damn rare that you can say 99.9% of Custers you ever come across in the US will be NTSC Thanks Dino. The auction is already up to $40+ I'm out. Too much for this loose cart. Holy crap! Get rid of that Avatar! I had two beers, now I feel sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_envy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? Yes, that is why you have to be careful with this cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Where did the seller confirm that this is a PAL cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_envy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Where did the seller confirm that this is a PAL cart? I used the "Ask a Question" for the item. I asked if it was PAL or NTSC, stating "if you are not sure, plug it into an Atari 2600. If the picture rolls, it is PAL, otherwise it is NTSC." His response: "Dear burgesscd, This one is PAL. -cell1064" It is noteworthy that unlike a couple of his other auctions where someone asked if a cart was PAL or NTSC, in this case where it was not NTSC he did *not* post the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? YES! Hmmm, I wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_envy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? YES! Hmmm, I wonder why. (Conjecture from what I have heard/read about cart). This was a late release cart only slated for Europe. Since it was based on a popular European cartoon and essentially just a hack of Taz, there is no plan to release to the U.S. Therefore, there is no need to distinguish the release as PAL. However, it is determined later that there are people in Canada who follow the cartoon and play Atari, so a limited release is done there, too. Hence the very rare NTSC release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Interesting. Appealing to the French Canadian market does make sense. I own both versions of this cart, and the PAL clearly has the "P" on the end label while the NTSC does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-topdog Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Ok I just asked him on eBay if it is PAL or NTSC... he just replied... "Dear the-topdog, This one is PAL - cell1064" Funny he didn't put the Q&A on his auction after I asked. Seems like he is intentionally leaving it vague in hopes he will get people bidding on an R10 which it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Where did the seller confirm that this is a PAL cart? I used the "Ask a Question" for the item. I asked if it was PAL or NTSC, stating "if you are not sure, plug it into an Atari 2600. If the picture rolls, it is PAL, otherwise it is NTSC." His response: "Dear burgesscd, This one is PAL. -cell1064" It is noteworthy that unlike a couple of his other auctions where someone asked if a cart was PAL or NTSC, in this case where it was not NTSC he did *not* post the answer. Well he lied to me when I asked. Dear (ebay handle removed), This game is NTSC. - cell1064 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Where did the seller confirm that this is a PAL cart? I used the "Ask a Question" for the item. I asked if it was PAL or NTSC, stating "if you are not sure, plug it into an Atari 2600. If the picture rolls, it is PAL, otherwise it is NTSC." His response: "Dear burgesscd, This one is PAL. -cell1064" It is noteworthy that unlike a couple of his other auctions where someone asked if a cart was PAL or NTSC, in this case where it was not NTSC he did *not* post the answer. Well he lied to me when I asked. Dear (ebay handle removed), This game is NTSC. - cell1064 If he's misrepresenting his auctions I'm certainly glad I didn't bid on that bumper bash he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Well I'm glad I didn't bid on that one, but I am sorry I bid on a few others. I don't want to raise the price and put more money in the pocket of someone who lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Anyone had any other troubles with this ebayer - cell1064? Does anyone know (from experience buying from this seller) if his NTSC big names are genuine? Edited February 21, 2010 by nofrills100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 He ignores my questions about whether the Z-Tack I bought was PAL or NTSC so I didn't bid on his other Bomb game, figuring they're both probably PAL. I probably overpaid for the Z-Tack if it turns out to be PAL (I paid $83). Is a PAL Z-Tack worth that much? I shouldn't have bid that high, but when I did I thought that perhaps a PAL version of Z-Tack didn't exist since Atari Age has no entry for a PAL version. But after asking in the same email that I asked whether the Z-Tack was PAL, I asked also asked about the identical BMX Airmaster carts in two different auctions (one of which I won). He answered my BMX Airmaster question and ignored my Z-Tack question. I asked again and he still ignored it. So I'm betting it's going to be PAL, especially with his proven bad record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 He ignores my questions about whether the Z-Tack I bought was PAL or NTSC so I didn't bid on his other Bomb game, figuring they're both probably PAL. I probably overpaid for the Z-Tack if it turns out to be PAL (I paid $83). Is a PAL Z-Tack worth that much? I shouldn't have bid that high, but when I did I thought that perhaps a PAL version of Z-Tack didn't exist since Atari Age has no entry for a PAL version. But after asking in the same email that I asked whether the Z-Tack was PAL, I asked also asked about the identical BMX Airmaster carts in two different auctions (one of which I won). He answered my BMX Airmaster question and ignored my Z-Tack question. I asked again and he still ignored it. So I'm betting it's going to be PAL, especially with his proven bad record. PAL Ztack = $5-$20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? YES! Hmmm, I wonder why. I'm not sure, but I have definately had one pass through my hands years ago which i bought from PAL land HOPING it would turn out to be the NTSC version but it wasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140381343687 Those of you interested in an Asterix cart (like I am), unless you want a PAL version, skip this auction. I noticed the scratch in the upper right corner of the label which I remembered from a previous auction. I decided not to bid unless the seller confirmed it is NTSC. He just confirmed it is PAL. So there are PAL Asterix carts that are not marked "P" on the end label? YES! Hmmm, I wonder why. I'm not sure, but I have definately had one pass through my hands years ago which i bought from PAL land HOPING it would turn out to be the NTSC version but it wasn't Just do what I did and buy Mexican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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