marc.hull Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) After about two years I am finally ready to announce DSAPSC's newest addition to the TI99. A new game entitled Tex Turbo and the Big Bug Battles. This will be available starting July 22 through the DSAPSC store http://www.dsapsc.com/store.html for North American purchases. Ciro over at the Italian users group has graciously offered to be the European distributor http://www.ti99iuc.it/web/index.php . I am sure he will chime in when he can. This looks to be the best option as it should reduce shipping and customs charges that seem to climb higher and higher each year. So to reiterate. Please direct all North American inquires to the DSAPSC site and EU inquires to the TI99iuc site. While we are on the topic of Ciro... He designed the manual, cover art and label and he did a fantastic job. I could not be happier with his efforts. If you ever need these kind of services I enthusiastically recommend him. Thank you Ciro. I will pick up the manual covers tomorrow which are the last piece of the puzzle. Additionally I need to thank Jim. He took my schematic and did a wonderful job of layout to get the cartridge board done. Not just once but twice (first iteration had some design issues caused by me.) Again if you have a PCB project needing to be done then he is definitely the man. He is qualified, knowledgeable, patient and possibly over worked. Thank you Jim. On to the game... This is a "loader cart" game that will require both 32K and joysticks. It is contained on a recycled black TI cart shell with custom label and is teamed up with Mad Marvin's Great Escape as the flip side. Both games are programmed in 9900 assembly language. unfortunately there will not currently be a box as that option became very expensive very fast. For a view of game play please visit... for Tex Turbo and for Mad Marvin For a view of the mock up manual, cart and label please visit http://www.dsapsc.com/new-developments.html There is going to be a limited run of 60 of these. When they are gone or just a few are left then I will release the source and binaries to both games. The cost for NA sales will be $42.00 per cart/manual which includes shipping to the US and Canada. The European price is not available yet but will most likely be slightly higher as initial shipping and any customs fees will need to be figured in. I will update this post when more info comes available. Marc Edited June 30, 2016 by marc.hull 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 FIRST?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Oh yes, I definitely wants to buy me one of these when they're ready, Marc. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Oh yes, I definitely wants to buy me one of these when they're ready, Marc. . . He has a buy now on that webpage.. quick before they run out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Done. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hopefully he has enough that I can buy one next week, looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Ordered!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolio Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Will the game take advantage of the SID Master 99 card if installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc.hull Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Thank you all for the orders. 12 gone with 18 left for the us market. The game does not use the SID card. My next project will be a SID editor so maybe future projects. I appreciate the support guys. Ciro informed me of a link problem to his site. I will work on it ASAP. He is setting up an order page and everything should be squared away this weekend. Marc Edited July 1, 2016 by marc.hull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Wahoo the old lady and I wiggled some money loose and I just ordered a copy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djugel Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 great games!!! ... they both control so well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl99 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 @Ciro: please reserve me one of the european ones. Klaus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 @Ciro: please reserve me one of the european ones. Klaus Schmitzi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 in the meantime Marc will have possibility to fix the link to the first post, i adding here the right one: EU - Pre-orders + free gadget by ti99iuc.it 20 carts available Preview of the game on ti99iuc.it (it is in Italian but will be automatically translated by BING service, i know, is not the best, but it is ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I ordered one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc.hull Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 So I tried to edit the link in the first post to Ciro's site but I guess I'm too late (no edit option) but if you look up past Bill's post, Ciro has done his usual fantastic job so I'll leave it at that ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Congratulations Marc! Tex Turbo looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Preorder @ Ciro done. Looking forward to this one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LASooner Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Just ordered this, if this stuff had been available back in the 80s, I might never have left the TI for C64 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Just placed my order too. Love Dr. Mario and Mad Marvin looks slick too! Looking forward to playing these. BTW: wasn't aware of that site until now. Is there a back catalog of quality games such as these? And are they still available? Maybe as ROMS for use with the FlashROM99 by chance? Oh and what's with the Tex/Marvin manual reading right to left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc.hull Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 [quote name="save2600" post="3543983" Oh and what's with the Tex/Marvin manual reading right to left? Perhaps it's Okie hebrew? Oops ?. Good catch but not the last. Manual Easter egg alert. Whaaaaatttttt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RXB Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 sell out? When is the ship date estimated?? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) As Marc wrote in the first post, them will be available starting July 22. for EU there are still three cartridges available. http://ti99iuc.it/preorder/index.php all is almost ready ! Edited July 17, 2016 by ti99iuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc.hull Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 As Ciro said all is in place. I just got back from a mountain vacation so I am really ragged out right now but.... I will box up what is sold tonight and try to get them in the mail as early as Tuesday but no promises. They will definately ship by the 22nd. I have 11 carts left if anyone is interested and I think Ciro has 2 or 3. See the first post for ordering links. Marc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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