Fruktodlaren Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 4 hours ago, Blazing Lazers said: I couldn't edit my earlier post but please do accept my apologies. I was indeed unaware of who (you) the seller is and it's a very reassuring thing to know that for once a high eBay sale of a Vectrex homebrew will directly benefit the community. Apology accepted. Given the same circumstances, I too would probably think it was scalped if I saw an Ebay add for the sold out game pop up just after I missed out on buying it again. An honest mistake. Turns out that many people are unaware of who I am, as I am not keeping a high profile online. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Edited since I replied too fast but I am leaving my compliments for Tony here anyway That “profiteering speculator” has put hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars into making special Vectrex cartridges for charity. He’s one of the best people on the internet. He did not get anybody’s copy of the game. I am not getting a lot of time to play right now. If it would help you feel better and if it would not prevent me from getting another copy in the future you can have mine at cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruktodlaren Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 10 hours ago, jgkspsx said: ...has put hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars into making special Vectrex cartridges for charity. I don't know how many hours, but it is a lot by now. It is my hobby after all. But it is only a bit over a thousand dollar for charity so far and NOT several thousands. I don't want people to go thinking I am nicer than I actually am in reality. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Hey, time is money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectrexer Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 4/30/2023 at 9:18 AM, Fruktodlaren said: Hello Blazing Lazers, it is me, the profiteering speculating scummy Ebay seller from Uppsala, Sweden. Nice to meet you too. However, you seem to have got some things wrong about me. So if you will allow me, I like to briefly explain the situation. First of all, I am sorry you have had trouble in purchasing Vyrzon. Minsoft is working on the next batch I've heard, so I am confident you should be able to buy a copy sooner or later. I can also understand that seeing an Ebay listing for the game when it is currently sold out, rubs you the wrong way. But there is more to it than meets the eye actually. I am that guy who needlessly makes retrogame related items in metal, regardless if it is prudent to do so or not. I collaborated with Minsoft to make a set of aluminium shells for Vyrzon. One of them has already surfaced as the "lucky #100" where the shell for the 100th Vyrzon sold, secretly was changed for an aluminium one, commemorating the milestone that 100 people in this very small hobby had got the game. I do recommend you to read the text in that ebay listing a little closer. I know I am a bit vague there, but if I right out write that the profit will be shared 50/50 between Minsoft and Meek Wizard Machining, Ebay would close the listing labeling it as fundraising against their rules. I do hope that listing sells for a ungodly tall sum of money. That particular one, serial #105, will be sold with hope to recoup some of the costs Minsoft and Meek Wizard Machining had when bringing the game to market. Granted, my part in the Vyrzon development was VERY VERY small, but I made that aluminium shell, so I offered to arrange the auction for it. Besides, it would look really strange if Minsoft put up an auction for his own game at the same time when it sells out again and again, don't you agree? Minsoft had all kinds of expenses ranging from getting the boxes, manuals and overlays professionally printed to bulk buying all the cartridge shells, PCBs and PROM ICs to be able to physically make Vyrzon available to be bought. My (as Meek Wizard Machining) part in the project was only making a number of aluminium shells. But even so, aluminium raw material and mill tooling for doing the engraving had to be bought. So yeah, there were expenses. Minsoft does not rely on preorders, so he had to fork out for all the material and services needed out of his own pocket. As for my part, I did not charge anything at all for making the aluminium shells. I proposed that we make a few more and sell them to recoup the money that way, and one additional copy to be sold for charity. I hope I by this reply can prove to you than I am indeed NOT a profiteering speculator and scummy ebay seller. At the very least, I try my best to not be those things. There is a not very up to date gallery of things I have made in the past over at: buymeacoffee.com/MeekWizard (you do not have to buy me a coffee to see the gallery) Best regards /Tony of Meek Wizard Machining Congratulations to @Fruktodlaren and @minwah on the final sale price $1,313.00 for Vyrzon #105 in black aluminium cartridge case. You both definitely deserve bonus for all of the hard work, skill, and dedication put into producing this special package. Thanks for making the efforts you both do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uczmeg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 $1,313! That's crazy. There really is some cash in the Vectrex scene. Whoever got lucky and got #100 must be thrilled, as that was also aluminium. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryo-User Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 It is a Nice Game!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF31 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Any update for a round 3 release date....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 There's been at least four rounds so far... I suggest subscribing to their mail list for updates. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minwah Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 On 6/6/2023 at 2:36 PM, Mayhem said: There's been at least four rounds so far... I suggest subscribing to their mail list for updates. Yes, please subscribe to the mailing list or look at the product page which always has either an ETA or an exact date: https://minsoft-games.myshopify.com/products/vyrzon-vectrex-game There have been five batches so far. I'm expecting new cartridge cases next week so the next batch will be available soon after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlooser Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Will be there any chance to order it again? I missed the opportunity and seems like Vyrzon is sold out...Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Yes there will be further runs made once cart shells are acquired. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF31 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 6/5/2023 at 11:46 PM, JEFF31 said: Any update for a round 3 release date....? Subscribed. July release of next round - 5th?. Still waiting to hear... Any Update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minwah Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 8/15/2023 at 3:55 AM, JEFF31 said: Subscribed. July release of next round - 5th?. Still waiting to hear... Any Update? There were two batches in July and one in August...maybe check your spam. There will be another batch (#9) but need to get some manuals printed and build carts - ETA September. Check the product page - I update the ETA periodically: https://minsoft-games.myshopify.com/products/vyrzon-vectrex-game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF31 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 12 hours ago, minwah said: There were two batches in July and one in August...maybe check your spam. There will be another batch (#9) but need to get some manuals printed and build carts - ETA September. Check the product page - I update the ETA periodically: https://minsoft-games.myshopify.com/products/vyrzon-vectrex-game Nothing in spam. I'll try and keep an eye out here and on minsoft during sept. Thanks Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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