Opry99er Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I started populating the tapes today with the programs... Should be done with that by Monday. Monday night I should be able to get the inserts made, cut, and in place. Tuesday they should all be shrink wrapped and packaged... Hopefully have them all in the mail by Thursday. There are only 9 green packages left if you want to pre-order. I am not sure what shipping will be, but domestic, I cannot imagine it will be more than $5-$7 for the big packages and maybe $3-$4 for the basic tapes?? Internationally, I do not have any idea. I want to make sure there is plenty of padding to avoid cassette case breakage. Anyway, Monday I will be contacting those who pre-ordered and setting up the details on addresses and whatnot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks for doing this Owen. It's really great I wish I had the time to come up with a demo, but Jet Pac was sucking up all my programming time. Have you considered creating a cassette run for the previous TI Basic contest we had a couple of years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Yes. I have plans for that contest... I will explicate further when I get home tonight and can gather some info, do some calculations, and think for a bit. The thing about doing small batch runs of fully packaged cassettes is up-front cost and time consumption. Im at about 50 hours in on this demo project so far... I will make back almost exactly what I spent if I can move all 50 tapes at $5 a piece. Some of that cost was 'one-time' though, like my shrink wrapping equipment amd materials. The time is what is most costly and valuable. By the time I get all the packaging done, all the recording done, printing of J Cards, cutting cards and certificates, shrink wrapping and preparing for shipment, I will likely have 80-90 hours into it. This is on a self-imposed deadline... Delivery by Christmas. Anyway, it has been alot of fun, challenging, frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. Such is our hobby. The real joy will be running these demos on a TI sitting on the floor under my Christmas tree on Christmas day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 can't wait to get mine. I'll be looking forward to the other contest release as well I hope to see future contests been learning, its fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Yes. I have plans for that contest... I will explicate further when I get home tonight and can gather some info, do some calculations, and think for a bit. The thing about doing small batch runs of fully packaged cassettes is up-front cost and time consumption. Im at about 50 hours in on this demo project so far... I will make back almost exactly what I spent if I can move all 50 tapes at $5 a piece. Some of that cost was 'one-time' though, like my shrink wrapping equipment amd materials. The time is what is most costly and valuable. By the time I get all the packaging done, all the recording done, printing of J Cards, cutting cards and certificates, shrink wrapping and preparing for shipment, I will likely have 80-90 hours into it. This is on a self-imposed deadline... Delivery by Christmas. Anyway, it has been alot of fun, challenging, frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. Such is our hobby. The real joy will be running these demos on a TI sitting on the floor under my Christmas tree on Christmas day. Owen, I don't think anyone here would mind paying extra for the tapes to compensate for your time and effort. Something to consider for the next run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Oh, I am not complaining... Please don't misunderstand. ... Covering material costs is good enough this time around. I learned a whole lot and it prepared me to do it again for Jedi Gauntlet and whatever else may come. I did not intend on making money with this contest at all. Mainly I just wanted to cover costs and re-order tapes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 the first is always a learning experience. But now you'll be better setup for future runs hope to participate in more contests, this was a fun learning experience and now I know I can learn to code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 The contest is officially ended!!! By a hair, "Traditional" by Tursi is the winner and WELL DESERVED!!!! When he posted this, I realized I had to step up my game. Brilliantly done. Anyway, I will get the final graphics done tonight, get the printing for the card inserts done tomorrow, get them in with the tapes, shrink wrap, package, and should be ready to ship by Wednesday at the latest. Too cool, guys. Congrats to Tursi, and congrats and huge thanks to you all for your excellent contributions to this demo contest!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) If your name is on the list for pre-orders, send me a PM with your address. I will send you PayPal info for shipping and whatnot. ***IN ADDITION*** If anyone who has ordered a green collector's package wishes also to order a black/clear version (to avoid unsealing the green tape) let me know that in your PM. I want to make sure everyone gets what they want, and before Christmas/Hanukah gets here. Tursi wins the contest, so his premium green demo package is complementary, including shipping. Edited December 7, 2015 by Opry99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The contest is officially ended!!! By a hair, "Traditional" by Tursi is the winner and WELL DESERVED!!!! When he posted this, I realized I had to step up my game. Brilliantly done. Anyway, I will get the final graphics done tonight, get the printing for the card inserts done tomorrow, get them in with the tapes, shrink wrap, package, and should be ready to ship by Wednesday at the latest. Too cool, guys. Congrats to Tursi, and congrats and huge thanks to you all for your excellent contributions to this demo contest!! Wow, I'm surprised! thank you very much everyone! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Wow, I'm surprised! thank you very much everyone! It was quite a feat to incorporate animation, music, and blinking bulbs into 10 lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Wow, I'm surprised! thank you very much everyone! Speech! Speech! (Don't forget to thank God, and your Mom and Pop, and your therapist, in the best Hollywood traditions!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Speech! Speech! (Don't forget to thank God, and your Mom and Pop, and your therapist, in the best Hollywood traditions!) That was my speech! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Congratulations Tursi! You deserve it I almost voted for you but ended up voting for Invader on Adventure as Christmas Tree by sometimes. But they was all excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Well done Tursi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Getting ready for shipment. (sorry for the picture quality.... low light in my dungeon tonight. ) If you've ordered, please PM me your address. I will get back with you with my PayPal address. THANKS!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looks freaking awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thanks... The black on red font is not as clean as I would like... But it is what it is. This was Oprysoft's first official tape release, so live and learn LOL! Anyway, still alot to do. Remaining: -Finish cutting and folding all J cards -Shrink wrap all cassettes -Place tapes and certificates into the packaging bags -Ship ship ship!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernalKeith Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Come on, Tursi, the only acceptable answer to "SPEECH! SPEECH!" after this contest is: CALL SAY ("HOW HOW HOW") 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 ^^ROFL^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Well, I have to say a massive congratulations to Owen. Such a lot of work gone into those cassette labels and inlays. It looks awesome! Well done, man! :thumbsup: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 . yes, a nice collector´s item, not to miss I like the inlay and the green color on that tapes really familiar XMas colors thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 A few years down the line these will be worth a lot of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Come on, Tursi, the only acceptable answer to "SPEECH! SPEECH!" after this contest is: CALL SAY ("HOW HOW HOW") LOL! You can be my future speech writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 You guys are way too kind. I really appreciate the kind words. It has been A-LOT of freakin' work as Willsy says. But when they are all finished and shrink wrapped, boy does that feel good!!! BTW, there are still some cassettes available, if anyone wants one (or two). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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