oldgames Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Over the last few months, I've had about 10 Maze Craze cartridges and, even after cleaning, they all require 'wiggling' to make them work. None of them ever work first time they are inserted. I don't have this with any other carts, but it seems that every Maze Craze I get acts this way. Am I just lucky or is this typical of this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 My Maze Mainia cart is a telegamesa cart and doesn't like my 7800, my Mase Craze cart works fine, maybe those carts all got jostle damage or something. Lucky you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Never had any problems with my PAL text label Maze Craze. I guess you're just lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highinfidelity Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Working fine here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 No problem with mine. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Oddly Ive had a few that havent worked, only the ntsc ones though as I recall...... Shame really, as its a very good game in my opinion, was on my play rotation for quite a while...... Its normally always the bloody activision carts that give me grief, I literally have dozens of those that are dead Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Maze Craze is one of the first 2600 carts in my memory that went wacky on me and pretty much up and died. And this was the late 80's or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Mine have never had a problem, and I've gone through a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I noticed the same thing on all mine, but then I just thought that the startup routine always looks like the cart is not working. After a few seconds its normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Sixer Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 This is news to me. I have seven of them in three different varieties, but I don't recall any of them giving me any trouble. Later today I'll try to dig out a few and see if they work properly... HEAVY***6***er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I don't recall my maze craze cart acting weird. Of course I have never really cared for the game so I rarely play it. Only when I am testing my carts will I ever play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I noticed the same thing on all mine, but then I just thought that the startup routine always looks like the cart is not working. After a few seconds its normal. This is true. Maze craze will always flash crazy colors in the beginning, because this is when it is randomly generating the maze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgames Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Thanks for the info everyone. All my Maze Craze do work, but I didn't realize that they did the color flashing before the maze appeared. I always wiggled the cart and it started working. I bet if I just wait a couple of seconds they'll all work normally. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Mine hasn't given me that kind of problem. However, for as long as I can remember (and I got this cart when I was very young), there are garbage pixels that move along with one of the players. They aren't part of the collision detection, so it doesn't affect game play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONY ATARI Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I had the same problem once - It taught me to be more patient with my Atari. At least it works better than that stupid Nintendo that i unhooked and put in the closet because it barely works anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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