neotokeo2001 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) DRAGSTER: The Duel (Atari 2600) Reserve (20 Copies) No payment now. This topic is to RESERVE a copy. This will be a numbered LIMITED EDITION. Screen shots of Dragster: The Duel and the original Dragster. Includes: Dragster: The Duel Cartridge Instructions Numbered Limited Edition Card Stock Car will be number 01 in all 20 copies Price should be $25 plus shipping. Shipping will be USPS Priority Mail and International will be Air Mail. Dragster: The Duel is a hack of the Atari 2600 game Dragster. This version has several new additions. There are four game options now. They are: 1. Dragster versus Dragster2. Stock versus Dragster3. Dragster versus Stock4. Stock versus StockThe game is also compatible with NTSC and PAL. The Color - B/W switch chooses between the two options.The Difficulty A/B switch chooses between straight and steerable Dragsters.There is now a simple text only title screen.This is all being done in only 4k of memory. The original Dragster had two rail cars racing against each other. Each car was the same color and design. For Dragster: The Duel, the game program was expanded to allow each car to have it's own graphic and color. Initially I had two stock cars racing against each other but then put back the classic dragster car as one of the opponents. It is old versus new. The game play is unchanged from the original game. All of your old tips and tricks will still work. Most of you will have played Dragster but for the few that have not, here is how the game works. The tachometer (tach) shows how fast the player's engine is turning over. A dark green line that starts at the left side of his television screen for each car and turns red at about the middle is his tach. When it turns red, the player is in high power - but danger!- area. The player will find that he gets his best speed in each gear by red-lining his tach close to the maximum . But watch out! If the player revs his engine too much, it will BLOW. So be careful. Once the player blows his engine, the race is over for him . The way to build maximum speed is to quickly clutch shift and accelerate through all four gears WITH MAXIMUM POWER AT EACH GEAR LEVEL.Once the player starts shifting gears, he can't downshift. But if the player shifts too soon, his engine will lug (work heavily); he will accelerate slowly and lose some time. It's tricky and takes practice, but the player's patience and perseverance will be rewarded with good times.Most players first experience with Dragster goes like this, Countdown clock starts, GO!!! the player pushes the gas and BAM!!!, blows their engine. After a few tries they discover how the clutch works. They then alternate between blowing the engine or crawling down the track. At this point the player will either give up and say that the game sucks or they persevere and learn how to get the most speed. Beating your own time is very compelling and can be the ultimate just one more try game.The best way to play the game is with a friend. Two players racing against each other can not be beat. DRAGSTER: THE DUEL Reserve List: 01 - Reserved 02 - Reserved 03 - Reserved 04 - Reserved 05 - Reserved 06 - Reserved 07 - Reserved 08 - Reserved 09 - Reserved 10 - Reserved 11 - Reserved 12 - Reserved 13 - Reserved 14 - Reserved 15 - Reserved 16 - Reserved 17 - Reserved 18 - Reserved 19 - Reserved 20 - EBAY Test cartridge on real hardware Edited May 26, 2016 by neotokeo2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 #10 4 me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob walker Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks again for doing these and for #11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquare75 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 #12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob walker Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I need a second for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Me too please, am I #14? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Reserve list updated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Can I reserve #17? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgcollector Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 #19 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykong Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarinut76 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Me please! Hope I make this list!! :-) Any number!! Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhcocker Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'll take lowest number available. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'll take 1 please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Can you please put me down for number #18? Thanks very much. I'm a guaranteed sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'll take one if there's still any available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont00 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Please put me down for a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennybrooks Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I would like a copy, PM'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntavio Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Please put me down for a copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Updated list. All reserved at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'll take one if someone drops out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Wow, skipped one day and completely missed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont00 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Wow, skipped one day and completely missed it! Anytime I do that I miss a sweet deal on something... missed a jag/jag cd and about a dozen games for less than $350 a few weeks ago... you cant get a working jag cd for that alone elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Last home brew I bought was princess rescue after I learned that as store didn't have any a8 home brews forsale. I think they had 2 only at the time. I wish more were available.but missed out on some according to my checklist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Payment notices will go out tonight. The game will ship next week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 All payment notices sent... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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