carlsson Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Perhaps the Intellivision on the picture has fingerprints on purpose, that with this book you can finally get "your hands dirty" with the system, learn how to program it. Pristine condition usually is for collectors too afraid something will break if they touch it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 haha maybe you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hey Oscar, I'm a big fan of all your games and frankly amazed at how fast you come out with them, can I offer you a suggestion with this. Not sure if that pic is the final cover or not but if it is, but I think you should wipe off the Intellivision and take a new picture, it's covered in fingerprints and smudges, and maybe consider using a different font, the one you have is a bit hard to read and frankly a bit ugly. No offence intended, just trying to be helpful, I'll buy a couple of copies regardless, and maybe even try my hand at programming haha. Cheers, Steve Perhaps the Intellivision on the picture has fingerprints on purpose, that with this book you can finally get "your hands dirty" with the system, learn how to program it. Pristine condition usually is for collectors too afraid something will break if they touch it. It's an artifact of the camera flash. There is damage in the metal plate, it's warped in several places, in fact my Intellivision is broken in the power and reset buttons because it fell from a table, so I couldn't show the complete console. Probably you'll think I'm weird but in purpose I tolerated some dust in this picture to show it's in use, in special to pair with the damaged games in the other side of cover. Here is another picture that didn't fit the cut. And now it's a litle hard to do any changes, because a few hours ago I've clicked in "send sample book" and the distribution button. ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Truer words have never been spoken! or You had me at SNOW! or Is that snow in your pocket or you happy to see me? ok....Ill see myself out......... Just for your info, your snow made it to a footnote in my book 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Forgot to say the title's typeface is based on my memories from 80's BASIC Programming Books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 The mystery grows with Bouncy Cube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1vuOSU644 Pssst! There's only one "O" in "Ouch." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Pssst! There's only one "O" in "Ouch." I knew, hehe, it's for making it to be longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I knew, hehe, it's for making it to be longer. Ah, then, maybe consider appending multiple exclamation points. Now, destroy the previous prints, recall all sold books, and re-write the whole thing with this change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuzZLeR Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Wow. Amazing! I wish I had this when I was a kid - and having such a delight like this I would probably memorize any typo, run-in sentence, etc. back then. Heck, I'd probably do that now too! Congratulations Oscar - you make dreams come true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Soft cover available now with discount Edit: use the coupon code ONESHIP for free surface mail. http://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-intellivision/paperback/product-23728176.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 cool, just bought 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsuinnc Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 just bought one. When/where will I be able to buy an ebook copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 just bought one. When/where will I be able to buy an ebook copy? Soon I hope. I'm still have doubts between Kindle and PDF version. So far I'm thinking the PDF format is the best option. Although "soon" in my words can take anywhere from one week to one year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artrag Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) I've got mine Edited July 31, 2018 by artrag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Soon I hope. I'm still have doubts between Kindle and PDF version. So far I'm thinking the PDF format is the best option. Although "soon" in my words can take anywhere from one week to one year... If you use iBook format, you can export to ePub and PDF as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 By the way, ePub is the open file format for electronic books, so you may wish to use that instead of PDF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuzZLeR Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just ordered mine! Thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuzZLeR Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 By the way, ePub is the open file format for electronic books, so you may wish to use that instead of PDF. I would go with ePub myself for books. PDF is pretty much for documents IMO. However, if you have Calibre, you can always convert from one to the other easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I would go with ePub myself for books. PDF is pretty much for documents IMO. However, if you have Calibre, you can always convert from one to the other easily. I don't know about Calibre, but the iBooks Author software for the Mac is very nice and free, and supports all sorts of formats, including ePub. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuzZLeR Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I don't know about Calibre, but the iBooks Author software for the Mac is very nice and free, and supports all sorts of formats, including ePub. -dZ. Just checked it out. Yes, it looks very nice. However, I don't have a Mac. I don't suppose it's available for Windows. Then again, Calibre is also terrific stuff too. I've been using it for years myself. https://calibre-ebook.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Cool! Ordered. It'll be a fun one to show "normal" people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Now available in hard cover http://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-intellivision/hardcover/product-23728417.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Now available in hard cover http://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-intellivision/hardcover/product-23728417.html Got my copy. Do the games come in printed listing, or in an enclosed disc, or are they available for download? -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhcocker Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Purchased a physical copy as well. Heads up all... If you buy it on Lulu you can get 15% off if you use the promo code FIFTEEN at checkout! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Now available in hard cover http://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-intellivision/hardcover/product-23728417.html I guess I should have waited a day... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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