Bruce Tomlin Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 That's it! But I do not have it! I have never seen a picture of the stand. Seems easy to topple over. The stand is VERY heavy. It's made of really thick steel. It's also the coin box, with a little door at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 The stand is VERY heavy. It's made of really thick steel. It's also the coin box, with a little door at the bottom. I checked the Vectrex database and there is your Spectrum I+ Stress Tester Unit. Nice! Does it have a cart in the cart slot? Or is the ROM built inside and a cover over the cart slot? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frax Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I have all released none 3d, none homebrew games boxed and complete + the Minestorm cart. A proto of ArtMaster (called ArtCart). A few lightpens and 2 carrybags. And I don't collect Vectrex stuff /frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 I have all released none 3d, none homebrew games boxed and complete + the Minestorm cart. A proto of ArtMaster (called ArtCart). A few lightpens and 2 carrybags. And I don't collect Vectrex stuff /frax I'll gladly help you off any excess stuff then Have you got more info on the proto? I can't see it on the Vectrex Game Database.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frax Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I'll gladly help you off any excess stuff then PM me if you have something rare for the 2600 (must be PAL). Have you got more info on the proto? I can't see it on the Vectrex Game Database.... I belive I dumped it and posted a link to it on rec.games.vectrex a few years ago. It has a hand written label that says "Art Cart". Inside is just an eprom no extra Ram like Artmaster. And it was quite expensive /frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 just an eprom no extra Ram like Artmaster That's AnimAction, Art Master never contained extra RAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 That's AnimAction, ... Your reproduction of the AnimAction cart PCB is sooo cool! Did you base it on my dissection of AnimAction in 2000? I like my reproduction of AnimAction and that it works! It has the RAM chip soldered on top of the EPROM and the third chip is stacked on the top! Various wires are wire wrapped from leads sticking out of the side. Just 2 days ago I finally hot glued the whole mess together for fear of a broken wire messing things up. AnimAction, Art Master, Melody Master are the three light pen programs that were released for the Vectrex. Not that exciting to write about. Each is interesting for about 5 minutes and then it is just not worth fooling with. Two other programs were made for use with the light pen. One called Engine Analyzer has been dumped and released on the internet years ago. Another called Mail Plane has been dumped but not yet released for others to use. Check out my Vectrex light pen FAQ at http://www.playvectrex.com/ Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 I'll gladly help you off any excess stuff then PM me if you have something rare for the 2600 (must be PAL). Have you got more info on the proto? I can't see it on the Vectrex Game Database.... I belive I dumped it and posted a link to it on rec.games.vectrex a few years ago. It has a hand written label that says "Art Cart". Inside is just an eprom no extra Ram like Artmaster. And it was quite expensive /frax pm sent Perhaps this "Art Cart" is a reproduction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Did you base it on my dissection of AnimAction in 2000? Yep - sure did You did a great job One of these days, Mark is going to start making them. He's just waiting for the demand to be high enough - it never was a popular game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Yep - sure did You did a great job One of these days, Mark is going to start making them. He's just waiting for the demand to be high enough - it never was a popular game I had fun doing that dissection! I remember sunny mornings tracing out the connections while sitting at a picnic table in the back yard. I did it over three mornings .. checking and double checking each connection .. some of which were under chips. I did photocopy both sides of the PCB board. Then I drew in all the hidden tracings. In retrospect I wish I had X-Rayed it! As far as functionality and ease of use, the program is more like punishment! Mark Shaker manufactures games for the Vectrex community. Check out his website: www.vectrexcarts.com Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Well I just got myself a Vectrex carry case... will hopefully be picking it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Well I just got myself a Vectrex carry case... will hopefully be picking it tomorrow Congrats! I have yet to get one .. as they go for $$$. I have three generic cases designed for the original Apple Macintosh. They are well padded and just the right size. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have three generic cases designed for the original Apple Macintosh. They are well padded and just the right size. That's funny. It's the same thing I use and I thought I was being original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I have three generic cases designed for the original Apple Macintosh. They are well padded and just the right size. That's funny. It's the same thing I use and I thought I was being original Naah! Vectrex users have used MacIntosh cases for years! They even show up for the Vectrex on eBay occasionally. I've never paid more than $6 for one at a thrift store. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 If you come across a spare Rob, I'd appreciate the hook-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 My first really rare Vectrex items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Oops sorry for the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Nice! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 The size is just right. That reminds me that somewhere, I have the Japanese instructions to five Intellivision games. Unfortunately, the only other difference in the Japanese version was four diagonal slits in the back of an otherwise normal box to slide the instructions into, allowing the instructions to double as a translated cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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