Galactus Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 So scalpers who have no vested interest in homebrew for pre-crash video game consoles can buy them out in ten minutes and hock the games on eBay. I honestly hope homebrew never gets mainstream enough that somebody puts out "an app for that." Trust me when I say that would never happen. Why would a scalper buy a 2600 homebrew and maybe make 20 bucks when they can make hundreds on concert tickets or other stuff teens are into. I know what you mean, but I've been gone for a while and have missed out on some stuff, most notably Princess Rescue. There is just no way in hell I'm going to pay $150-$200 for it. In the past I've seen new homebrew sales get posted in the 2600, Marketplace, and Programming forums. I would just love to see one spot to watch for these. But yes, an app would be nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Trust me when I say that would never happen. Why would a scalper buy a 2600 homebrew and maybe make 20 bucks when they can make hundreds on concert tickets or other stuff teens are into. I know what you mean, but I've been gone for a while and have missed out on some stuff, most notably Princess Rescue. There is just no way in hell I'm going to pay $150-$200 for it. In the past I've seen new homebrew sales get posted in the 2600, Marketplace, and Programming forums. I would just love to see one spot to watch for these. But yes, an app would be nice too. No need to develop an "app." Maybe someone start a "New games" announcement thread, and homebrewers just make a post linking to their for sale threads onsite or not. Then everyone interested simply subscribes to the thread, and make it clear the thread is for new game announcements only so it doesn't get filled with "that's awesome" type posts. We have similar threads in each console's respective forum that link to publicly available homebrew ROMs, so why not somebody do the same for sales? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 No need to develop an "app." Maybe someone start a "New games" announcement thread, and homebrewers just make a post linking to their for sale threads onsite or not. Then everyone interested simply subscribes to the thread, and make it clear the thread is for new game announcements only so it doesn't get filled with "that's awesome" type posts. We have similar threads in each console's respective forum that link to publicly available homebrew ROMs, so why not somebody do the same for sales? That would be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 No need to develop an "app." Maybe someone start a "New games" announcement thread, and homebrewers just make a post linking to their for sale threads onsite or not. Then everyone interested simply subscribes to the thread, and make it clear the thread is for new game announcements only so it doesn't get filled with "that's awesome" type posts. We have similar threads in each console's respective forum that link to publicly available homebrew ROMs, so why not somebody do the same for sales? This is a very good idea. I hate to sound spent-brained, although I did party a lot back in the day, but I just can't keep track of all these new threads. A single thread for new releases would be a god send. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Yeah, it would be nice to have something that aggregated all homebrew releases into a list or something that could be regularly updated. I too was once nose deep in the HB and hack scene and took about 8 years off to do whatever. Now I am looking to get back in and I am severely out of the loop and having a hard time getting back in. Something would be nice. It can be difficult to follow technical development threads and track down specific information. I am willing to help be part of the process, but don't have the time or resources right now to spearhead the effort. OT: I picked up Ature at a con back when it was first released and have LOVED it ever since. Great adventure game for the 2600! If you don't have it yet, don't miss the chance to get it. Edited December 10, 2016 by StanJr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beoran Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well, I'm glad to hear that new people are still finding and enjoying my game. For people who want a physical cart, I hate to sound pessimistic but I haven't heard from DerLuchs in months now so looks like the PAL release has been "postphoned indefinitely". However, remember that the ROM is free to use for anyone so if you want a physical copy, you might just want to make one for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig1 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How do you defeat the invisible enemy? All I see is a line. Is there a way to make it visible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beoran Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 No, you can't make the invisible enemy visible. Just aim very well at the line itself. Or use the Book of Striking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neogeoman Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I know this is an old thread but I was interested in buying a physical 2600 cart secondhand and only found one gameplay video on YouTube and one on AA. The game looks amazing but both videos have no sound/sound effects. Would anyone know if the game has any sound? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0c7 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Neogeoman said: I know this is an old thread but I was interested in buying a physical 2600 cart secondhand and only found one gameplay video on YouTube and one on AA. The game looks amazing but both videos have no sound/sound effects. Would anyone know if the game has any sound? Thx There is a binary for it in the first post. I assume it is the same as what is on the cart. If so, then yes, it has sound. You can always download it and try it in an emulator if you are on the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neogeoman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 8 hours ago, s0c7 said: There is a binary for it in the first post. I assume it is the same as what is on the cart. If so, then yes, it has sound. You can always download it and try it in an emulator if you are on the fence. Thanks for getting back to me I appreciate it. I'm going to try downloading it and giving it a go. The game looks awesome, cant believe its running on a 2600. Its amazing what programmers can do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) ZeroPage Homebrew is playing Ature on tomorrow's (Tue Mar 23, 2021) stream LIVE on Twitch at 6PM PT | 9PM ET | 2AM GMT! Hope everyone can watch! ZPH Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ Games: Ature (2010) by Beoran Aegul @beoran Dragon Hunt (2021 WIP) by @Captain Spazer Sisyphus (2021) by Kirk Israel @kisrael RobotWar: 2684 (2021 Exclusive WIP Update) by John Champeau @johnnywc, Nathan Strum @Nathan Strum (graphics) (SET VIDEO TO 1080P60 FOR FULL QUALITY) Edited March 25, 2021 by ZeroPage Homebrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beoran Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hi ZPH, thanks for playing my game. It does seem the fact that bosses also randomly drop is a bit hard to understand, perhaps I should fix that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, beoran said: Hi ZPH, thanks for playing my game. It does seem the fact that bosses also randomly drop is a bit hard to understand, perhaps I should fix that. Thank you so much for making it, very fun game! ? - James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike14264 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Hello? I know this thread hasn't been active for 2 years, but is there a chance you're still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatchKeyKid Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I have no answer to the question but the last time @beoran logged in here was Sep 2021 so he doesn't seem active unless he's lurking logged out for years. Regardless, thanks for bumping the thread as I've been looking for action adventure and RPG style game examples on the 2600 and this homebrew Zelda style one definitely fits the bill. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Swanny Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Is there still anywhere to get this on a cart? I recently hacked my FBX and came across this game, would love it on a physical cart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 If he hasn't been active for a while, then he probably won't notice getting tagged, but he may get an email notification if someone sends him a direct message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthughson Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I don't have too much to add, but I just wanted to say, this looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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