Dutchman2000 Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Short answer: Nothing. Real collectors will still pay top dollar for an original one-of-a-kind prototype. Casual gamers usually don't purchase costly protos, but appreciate being able to play the game. I'm sure others will disagree but I've found this to be true more often then not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Ok, as I am slurping on my coffee, I am asking myself the question "What happens to the value of this prototype if I release the ROM ?". Does anyone care to answer this question ? Absolutely nothing. There are several people here who will pay well over $1000 for it whether or not the ROM is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yep.. the hardcore collectors are not going to pass up a one-of-a-kind prototype simply because a rom is available. "Aint nothing like the real thing" As for me.. rom heaven k-thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushie2600 Posted April 1, 2003 Author Share Posted April 1, 2003 Ok, thanks, I can't figure out how to post the binary though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Send it to Albert, Alex or Curt Vendel. They will post it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Ok, thanks, I can't figure out how to post the binary though. Just ZIP it, baby! And hurry, I have to go to bed soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Zip it. I only hope it doesn't load up with the words "April Fools" That would be too predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Send it to Albert, Alex or Curt Vendel. They will post it for you. Bushie... Send it to Alex, one of the two owners of Atariage. Albert is on the road and probably just getting home from driving the van from Phillyclassic all the way down to Texas, so I doubt he'll be online until tomorrow and 12 hours of sleep later... If you send it to me, please do so in the next 15 mins as I am at work right now and I would need to post it into the FTP server before I leave for work, otherwise it'll be about an 1 hour & 1/2 before I'll be in the Atari Museum office and I can then get back online and post the file up to the FTP server for all to access. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Umm, is there some reason he couldn't just post the ZIP as an attachment right here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Actually, you're right, Bushie... Just select Post Reply and at the bottom of the window is add attachement, click it and go to the directory where you BIN is located and select it and viola, instant gratification to one and all :-) Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 That wouldn't keep everyone in suspense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Just select Post Reply and at the bottom of the window is add attachement, click it and go to the directory where you BIN is located and select it and viola, instant gratification to one and all :-) That doesn't work, he has to ZIP it first. BIN attachements are not allowed (don't ask me why). At least that was the problem when I tried the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushie2600 Posted April 1, 2003 Author Share Posted April 1, 2003 Actually, you're right, Bushie... Just select Post Reply and at the bottom of the window is add attachement, click it and go to the directory where you BIN is located and select it and viola, instant gratification to one and all :-) Curt Thanks. I have had many offers for this prototype already but I have decided to post the binary because I believe in "try before you buy" so here it is .... turbo.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Well that file runs on my z26, but I have no idea how to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 I just tried it, it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Well I'll be. Too bad it's not really playable. Unless I'm doing something wrong the other cars never really move. You cant pass anything. Once the time runs out...It just resets to 99. Still good to see it surface. I will give you $5.00 for it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 I managed to accelerate using the right directional button on my keyboard in Stella. The clock rolls back to 99 when it reaches 0 and there doesn't seem to be any way to steer. Damn cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Woah. Can't wait to get home and try this. Wonder how they did the sprite repositioning without getting the HMOVE lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 I told you it was real! (Actually I thought it was just a joke and was playing along... ) -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Just in time! BTW: CloneSpy reports: 0 1 2 3 0 Smurfs - Rescue in Gargamel's Castle (CBS Electronics) (PAL) [!] . = 99 88 57 1 Smurfs - Rescue in Gargamel's Castle (1982) (Coleco) (PAL)...... = . 88 57 2 Smurfs - Rescue in Gargamel's Castle (1982) (Coleco)............ = = . 66 3 TURBO........................................................... = = = . Looks like they misused a Smurf EPROM for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Looks like an early demo build, still nice to see it. Thanks a million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Congratulations, Bushie2600. Looks like you have found one of the holy grails not previously known to exist I wish it was more playable but hey, still cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 my mouse seems to make it accelerate also, and in z26 the mouse is supposed to emulate the paddles. if that game is 8k than something is really missing, or just 8k with a lot of emptiness.... wonder if it actually supports the driving controllers.... just a quick glance with a hex editor reveals what looks like a considerable amount of dead space in the middle of the rom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Congratulations on your find, Bushie! (resists urge to describe game as "turbo-riffic") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 I tried it on Z26. Don't hold down reset too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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