Kirkland Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thoughts on page 4?.. Original? Custom? Both? Get a hobby? ? Dig Dug (Atari).pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 CustomSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Ditto for this one... Joust (Atari).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 In a perfect world I'd do front covers full color using the box art, but there isn't enough high resolution source material (or time in the world...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Yes..Atari Corp was too cheap to pay for any full color manuals. They only did manuals in red/gray scale. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 2 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Here's the 1984 version of the Centipede manual: https://www.atari7800.org/museum/Centipede84Manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 So sad what could have been if the Atari 7800 would have launched when it was ready.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 So for the collectors out there, are there instances besides Joust where the Rev B manuals were (basically) black and white while the Rev A manuals were a lot more red? I haven't trolled eBay enough to find more examples.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Yes, several of the 1986 dated manuals are similar. Robotron, Food fight, Ms Pac, Galaga, etc.. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Robotron? That was my color test dummy. I liked that the attract mode gave up all the graphics I was after. It's also why I'm disappointed I don't have more cover artwork... Luckily I have most of the Atari Corp manuals (my 3rd party is non-existent) for scanning and retouching, now if only there was some more free time... Robotron- 2084 (Atari).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) So I spent about 2 hours hand coloring the crappy Donkey Kong manual cover (poor scan/horrible horrible contrast) since there is no matching cover art out there. Then it dawns on me that it's identical to the Atari 400/800 color manual- which I got when I snagged the DK Junior A400 manual since it was the only colored match for the Atari 2600 manual.. ? Edited July 26, 2021 by Kirkland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 So at what point do you cross the line into just doing rebuilds? Ain't nobody got time for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 A couple more for opinions.. We still good on colored updating or kick it old-school? Xenophobe (Atari)_12.tif Xenophobe (Atari)_12-color.tif Xenophobe (Atari)_13.tif Xenophobe (Atari)_13-color.tif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 got a couple done over the weekend.... Donkey Kong (USA).pdf Xevious (USA).pdf Xenophobe (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 and these.. The previous (Atari) ones were "originals" placeholders, these fancy-pants colored ones will be (USA). Winter Games (USA).pdf Super Huey (USA).pdf Ms. Pac-Man (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 oh and these.. Karateka (USA).pdf Joust (USA).pdf Dig Dug (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 last ones for now. Asteroids (USA).pdf Barnyard Blaster (USA).pdf Choplifter! (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) And this cleans out everything I had in the pipeline. I'm pretty proud of how Donkey Kong and especially Donkey Kong Junior turned out. Gives me a foundation for when I attack the same-era 2600 manuals to bring those 28(!?) up to speed. My only ask is that these don't just end up on Emumovies- them slapping their watermark on *my* hours upon hours of work is a slap in the face. Tower Toppler (USA).pdf Robotron- 2084 (USA).pdf Donkey Kong Junior (USA).pdf Edited August 4, 2021 by Kirkland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hey Mitch, a guy on Facebook asked me about a MIA Chuck Norris manual he found that is done in the classic atari 7800 style (same font/ burgundy text on white). I know you bought the prototype years ago, did you make that manual too? I think it's weird how he found THAT in the wild without the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Yes, I had a manual that was included with the game. I agree that it is a bit strange that he found one loose. Mitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 You wouldn't think it would take so long just just edit a corner of box art. Fun game for capturing screenshots, though... Dark Chambers (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Uno mas. Double tap and then move the joystick? How are you supposed to play this without reading the manual?? Ace of Aces (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 A quick Galaga before bed. Galaga (USA).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hey Kirkland.. just wanted to make mention that I think it is really cool that you're doing these colorized manuals. Couple with the colorized cart labels, it makes for a great substitution or replacement set of the originals. Thank you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkland Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 16 hours ago, Trebor said: Hey Kirkland.. just wanted to make mention that I think it is really cool that you're doing these colorized manuals. Couple with the colorized cart labels, it makes for a great substitution or replacement set of the originals. Thank you! You are welcome! And on to tonight's.. Scrapyard Dog (USA).pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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