This file contains the archives of the rec.games.vectrex NetNews group for the month of Sep-1996 (This date range is approximate as article dates are determined based on arrival time and not the date in the article header). The Vextrex archives, which include game code, technical specifications, the rec.games.vectrex archive and a host of additional information, is available at: ftp://ftp.csus.edu/pub/vectrex/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!nnrp.info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sgi.com!news.spies.com!206.67.152.100!eric From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 01 Sep 1996 08:50:07 GMT Organization: Internet Wiretap Lines: 8 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: goonsquad.spies.com To: dbdsc@computan.on.ca In-reply-to: dbdsc@computan.on.ca's message of Thu, 29 Aug 1996 19:44:36 UNDEFINED In article dbdsc@computan.on.ca writes: > could you PLEASE!!! write a Star Wars clone. I loved this game! > Even though it was not true vectors, it was made to look like it and was an Exactly how was it not true vectors? It uses the same kind of color X-Y monitor as Tempest, Space Duel, Black Widow, Gravitar, and Quantum (not to mention The Empire Strikes Back). + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!swrinde!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!news.leonardo.net!news.cyberport.com!usenet From: cmoore@cyberport.com (CM) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Woodward multi cart info wanted, and no sound help needed. Date: 1 Sep 1996 05:39:00 GMT Organization: CyberPort Station Lines: 8 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50b7hk$7re@macaw.cyberport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm51-93.cyberport.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Does anyone know who made these and any details about it. anybody in this NG have one ? If anyone knows why the sound may not be working and how to trouble shoot it...HELP ...is there a source of the sound chip ? TIA + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!cam-news-feed1.bbnplanet.com!delphi.com!news2.delphi.com!not-for-mail From: VGZACH@news.delphi.com (VGZACH@DELPHI.COM) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: 11 Vectrex Carts For Sale Date: 2 Sep 1996 08:40:09 -0400 Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 28 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50ekj9$kqp@news2.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: news2.delphi.com Keywords: vectrex,games,videogames,sale Howdy. My name is Zach Meston, and I've got 11 Vectrex carts I'd like to sell ASAP. Hence, I'm not going to bother with an "auction." The first guy or gal (oh, who'm I kidding--the first guy) to send me e-mail saying "Why, yes, I'll gladly buy your cartridges for the low, low price of $60" gets 'em. Yes, you pay shipping. No, I don't send 'em out until I get the moolah (but you can trust me, since you can find my name plastered all over several video game and computer magazines, and you could get me in deep guacamole with my editors if I were to try and scam you). Herewith, the games I'm selling (manuals are included for all, overlays are not): Armor Attack Bedlam Berzerk Blitz! Clean Sweep Hyperchase Scramble Solar Quest Space Wars Starhawk Star Trek: The Motion Picture My e-mail address is vgzach@delphi.com. Thanks for reading. Zach Meston + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.nap.net!nntp04.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!netcom.com!ribbit From: ribbit@netcom.com (Tony Mason) Subject: Re: Auction: 3D glasses, Light Pen, Games, etc Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 16:13:23 GMT Lines: 122 Sender: ribbit@netcom21.netcom.com Ribbit's Vectrex Auction - UPDATE #5 - To speed things along, I've added buyout prices all the carts. - Items that have been bought out are now on the bottom of the update. - Let me know if you'd like off the mailing list. RULES ----- - Buyer pays shipping costs - Money back if not satisfied - Auction ends on 09/13, 5:00PST or if all items are bought out. - If two bidders mail identical bids, I take the first - Minimum bid raise is $1.00 CARTS ----- 6. Animaction: cart, instructions CURRENT BID: $22 werner BUYOUT: $45 7. Armor Attack: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $7 hammondking BUYOUT: $20 8. Bedlam: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $7 hammondking BUYOUT: $20 9. Berzerk: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $6 hammondking BUYOUT: $15 10. Blitz: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $6 hammondking BUYOUT: $15 11. Cosmic Chasm: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $7 hammondking BUYOUT: $20 12. Clean Sweep: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $7 hammondking BUYOUT: $15 13. Heads Up Soccer: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $10 tspigp BUYOUT: $15 14. Melody Master: cart, box, instructions, plastic tray. Box is in great condition, no rips. CURRENT BID: $31 rik BUYOUT: $85 15. Polar Rescue: cart, box, instructions, overlay w/sleeve, plastic tray Box in good condition, one small rip on left upper corner. CURRENT BID: $44 insane BUYOUT: $80 16. Rip Off: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $10 tachum BUYOUT: $20 17. Scramble: cart, box, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: $8 hammondking BUYOUT: $20 18. Star Trek: cart, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: $12 tachum BUYOUT: $15 19. Web Wars: cart, overlay CURRENT BID: $10 tachum BUYOUT: $25 PAPERWORK --------- 20. Vectrex Passport catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays CURRENT BID: $5 rlj 21. Vectrex "The High Performance Machine" catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays, 3D glasses, light pen, references to Dark Tower, Mail Plane, Batter Up, computer keyboard, etc. Very cool!!!! CURRENT BID: $5 rlj 22. Vectrex "Brings Real Arcade Play Home" catalog: color pictures of Vectrex, many different games. Some writing on this catalog where owner circled which games he did and didn't want :-) CURRENT BID: $10 tspigp 23. Triton mailer: "Big savings on game cartridges for Vectrex Owners!". Directly mailed to registered Vectrex owners? Includes: - Triton mailer Envelope - Triton Vectrex Game Catalog: Pictures and descriptions of earlier games, and joystick, complete with prices! - Triton Order Form: complete with 3 money saving discount coupons. Save $3, $3 and $5 off Vectrex Cartridge orders! - Triton Business Reply Mail envelope - Electronic Games subscription insert: "Vectrex players save 44%!" - "Personal" letter to Vectrex owners touting the Vectrex and coupon offers. CURRENT BID: $11 rik (ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN BOUGHT OUT) --------------------------------- 1. Vectrex, original box, 1 foam insert, 1 joystick, owners manual, safety instructions, Mine Storm instructions, Mine Storm overlay Vectrex works perfectly and is in excellent condition. Box in good condition but is missing top foam insert. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($135 buyout) jonmor 2. 3D Imager, original box, 1 foam insert; 3D Minestorm cart, instructions, color wheel + sleeve, headstrap. Imager works fine. Foam has slight crumbling - no gouges. Imager is missing a latch which allows easier removing of color wheels. This does not affect performance of the imager...just makes it harder to change color wheels. Box in good shape, still glossy. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($300 buyout) teevtee 3. Light Pen, original box, instructions; Art Master cart, instructions Light pen functions perfectly, box has no foam inserts. Box has shelfwear. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($140 buyout) teevtee 4. 3D Crazy Coaster: cart, box, color wheel w/sleeve, instructions, plastic tray. Box has a silver dollar sized rip on the bottom front, otherwise in excellent condition. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane 5. 3D Narrow Escape: cart, box, color wheel w/sleeve, instructions, plastic tray. Box in excellent condition. Blacked out price tag on upper right hand side. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!netcom.net.uk!ix.netcom.com!news From: Jayson & Laura Hill Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 12:55:51 -0400 Organization: Netcom Lines: 26 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <322B1197.1377@popd.ix.netcom.com> References: <32245ED6.3154@dayton.dncx.com> <501uam$b1f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: knx-tn9-18.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Sep 02 11:53:54 AM CDT 1996 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win95; U) TEEVTEE wrote: > > Just a few quick coments: > > I am looking forward to your Asteroids clone because the Vectrex is > obviously the ONLY system which can do it justice. However I hope you can > make it as exact as possible! The greatness of that game comes from how > it plays more than how it looks! The number, positioning, size and SPEED > of the rocks are critical. Time spent tweaking that baby may be more > valuable even than another game! > > As far as a fourth game goes, galaxian is a great game, but why not focus > of things unique to the Vectrex? There is still no REAL Tempest like game > out there (for the Vectrex that is). Red Baron or Battle Zone would be > truly spectacular and well worth it all by themselves! But heres the one > I really think you need to do...LUNAR LANDER!!! Think about it, its the > first ever vector game (I believe), seems to be fairly simple to program > (so we could have a PERFECT copy) and is still quite fun! For those who > may not remember, Lunar Lander has you controling thrust and direction of > a lunar modual which must land on a rocky moonscape to score. The landing > pads get increasingly smaller and more dificult to navigate to. > There you go, Vectrex Lander! My vote's for Lunar Lander Jayson + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!netcom.net.uk!ix.netcom.com!news From: Jayson & Laura Hill Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 13:03:23 -0400 Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <322B135B.1FF7@popd.ix.netcom.com> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: knx-tn9-18.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Sep 02 12:01:26 PM CDT 1996 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win95; U) To: Clay Cowgill Clay Cowgill wrote: > > > > I'm still stumped for game #4 on the new > > Vectrex game: All Good Things > > > I think Galaxian sounds like fun, actually. I was kinda thinking a > revision of "Kaboom!" from the 2600 might be kinda fun with the analog > joystick... > Play Super Breakout on the 5200 with those analog sticks. It's a nightmare. Jayson + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!news.cse.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!news3.cac.psu.edu!ppp83.cac.psu.edu!user From: maz132@psu.edu (Mark Zurbuchen) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,,alt.atari.2600vcs Subject: Telegames Pong IV, Action Max Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 14:38:18 -0500 Organization: Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State Lines: 16 Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp83.cac.psu.edu X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b27+ Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5369 alt.atari.2600vcs:2779 This is the best place I could find to post this. I just found a Sears Telegames Pong IV and an Action Max system (with the videotape still in the shrinkwrap) - both at a flea market. Does anybody even remember these things? I don't believe I've ever seen a pong game that hooks into the TV. It looked so cool. I wanted to buy it soooo bad. I think I will, after making sure it works. Is anybody interested in either of these? Or, can you let me know where else to post this? I'm sure somebody would just die for these ancient suckers. OB Brag 0 I have a Vectrex with the original box, the styrofoam packing, two controllers, and about 8 games with cells. :) ************** ************** Mark Zurbuchen maz132@psu.edu + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: WTB: Lightpen & controller Date: 2 Sep 96 22:21:45 -0700 Message-ID: <00001f63+00000609@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!nntp04.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!newspump.sol.net!news.inc.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-chi-8.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 13 Since I was 2 hours late with my buyout bid for the lightpen, I'm opening this up to a general request... I WANT A LIGHT PEN! I also need a second controller, possibly a Genesis conversion. Check out my Vectrex/Arcade Classic page (always under construction): http://www.angelfire.com/pages4/stanton/index.html + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!news.uoregon.edu!news.algonet.se!news From: Rikard Ljungkvist Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: FS: Vectex, 3D-imager and light pen Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 05:30:01 -0700 Organization: AlgoNet Lines: 21 Message-ID: <322C24C9.76F6@algonet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: bengt.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b72b6693e2dc136f493c87732e2a5b740 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b6Gold (Win16; I) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5374 rec.games.video.classic:59787 alt.games.video.classic:12700 Hi! I have the following items for sale (best offer): 1. Vectrex Console, marked MB. European model, needs 220V (you could use a 110V to 220V converter if you live in the US). Good condition, one controller. 2. 3D-imager, with box (box in bad shape) and styrofoam. Mine Storm 3D with color wheel included. All in good condition and working. 3. Light Pen with Art Master cartridge. Instructions to Art Master. Good condition. 4. Carts, I have a few. Please ask. Send offers for item(s) to Rikard PS. If the offers are not high enough, I might make this an auction :) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! From: cromero@jetlink.net (Chris Romero) Organization: Archon X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Distribution: inet References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 NNTP-Posting-Host: cromero4.jetlink.net Message-ID: <322b3924.0@news.jetlink.net> Date: 2 Sep 96 19:44:36 GMT Lines: 25 Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!scnews.sc.intel.com!itnews.sc.intel.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-ana-7.sprintlink.net!news.jetlink.net! Galaxians is a good game but I would like to see TacScan on the cart. Chris Romer In article <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net>, pcjohn@crisp.net says... > >Help ! > >I'm still stumped for game #4 on the new >Vectrex game: All Good Things > >I have a real basic GALAXIAN prototype >that I threw together over the last couple of >nights, and I'm wondering if there's enough >interest where I could make it into game #4. > >Comments, opinions ? > >John Dondzila > >PS - There will not be a "Deluxe" mode for >Asteroids. The rotating rocks look really crummy and >they slow the game down too much. > > + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.orst.edu!v_mail.supra.com!NewsWatcher!user From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Lunar Lander (Alpha) Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 08:42:29 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 40 Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 *Sigh* Tried posting this from my brain-damaged internet service provider ("Worldaccess in Vancouver, WA-- avoid, avoid, avoid. :-) last night but no such luck. Anyway... I had a few hours on Monday to work on Lunar Lander. Check out: http://www.worldaccess.com/~cowgilc/Vectrex.html There's the first Alpha (nowhere near a beta!) available for playing. This is my first Vectrex program, so I'm still coming up to speed on the system. The 6809 and I had a little difference in opinion there for a while, but we're getting along much better now. :-) ("Add that or DIE! Ok, fine, don't add that...") So, at any rate, the Alpha draws some mountains, gives you a lander to fly around, applies gravity, applies physics, etc. Collision checks are off, and landing code is off, but you get the idea. Be sure to run out of fuel. :-) I stuck a big "ALPHA REV. 9/2/96 (c) Clay Cowgill" across the bottom that causes some flicker, but that's intentional. It's an alpha-- don't go putting it on anything yet. :-) The Vectrex is a breeze to code-- the exec-rom does a LOT for you! The actual program is under 400 bytes, with about 200 more for vector lists and text... Anyway, look at the web page and please help out on the stuff I'm asking about there! -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet From: Ian Boffin Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 23:38:37 +0100 Organization: e-Media Lines: 9 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <322CB36D.5E96@e-media.co.uk> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <322b3924.0@news.jetlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ac203.du.pipex.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (Win95; I) Chris Romero wrote: > Galaxians is a good game but I would like to see TacScan on the cart. > > Chris Romer At Last! Another vote for Tac-Scan!!! :-) Ian + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex From: dbdsc@computan.on.ca Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Tue, 3 Sep 1996 13:32:28 UNDEFINED Message-ID: Lines: 25 References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> Organization: Computan Internet Access Distribution: inet X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.225.40.30 Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!spool.mu.edu!torn!alpha.computan.on.ca!slip_1.computan.on.ca!dbdsc In article eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) writes: >From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) >Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! >Date: 01 Sep 1996 08:50:07 GMT >In article dbdsc@computan.on.ca writes: >> could you PLEASE!!! write a Star Wars clone. I loved this game! >> Even though it was not true vectors, it was made to look like it and was an >Exactly how was it not true vectors? It uses the same kind of color X-Y >monitor as Tempest, Space Duel, Black Widow, Gravitar, and Quantum (not to >mention The Empire Strikes Back). Now, I may be wrong, it has been a long time since I played this..... I was pretty sure that Star Wars used a raster monitor. The difference being, one electron gun, rgb filters, and a raster scan (left ->right, top to bottom) A true vector monitor does not scan the whole screen in this way. It only scans the areas of the screen which need updating and there is no regimented pattern (left to right, top to bottom). I am pretty sure the vectors were simulated on a raster system. Informed corrections welcome. :) Scott + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!uunet!in3.uu.net!ns2.southeast.net!users!kickass From: kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 4 Sep 1996 06:30:11 GMT Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc. Lines: 18 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.183.221.16 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] In order of preference: Omega Race Battle Zone Gravitar Major Havoc Space Duel (later era 2 player color vector asteroids sequel by atari, this may be the wrong name.) Star Wars: arcade . Empire Strikes Back: arcade. Tempest Red Baron Lunar Lander ** Old atari top view combat game w/ 2 knights fighting near some pits (vector, of course) and the nights could knock each others armour off... can't remember the name. Zilla KDK + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.inw.net!ns.htc.net!root From: wiz0wor@htc.net (Wizard of WOR) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: info on who's-what Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 07:13:05 GMT Organization: a Digital Internet AlphaServer Site Lines: 21 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50jagr$qlj@ns.htc.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp46.htc.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hi, all. (and I hope posts finally go thru...) As a first post to this group (see above), could I find out about who is doing what with the vectrex nowadays? (reading the 'Game #4' strings, I couldn't discern who was writing the games, who else, etc... - newsreader acting flaky...) I've had some play on the old Vec... in a Sears... - even have some old mag articles on it... - never did see no else than Mine Storm, tho... of course, now that Im not broke. where is it? (seems to happen to me all the time... zigh...) [state-of-consumerism complaints del'd: improper group...] (was that a WTB? maybe... :) Thanx! (no, 's just my old CB handle...) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!teardrop.demon.co.uk From: andy@teardrop.demon.co.uk (Andy Jones) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 08:15:45 GMT Lines: 42 Message-ID: <322d3a4a.413781@news.demon.co.uk> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: teardrop.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: teardrop.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 dbdsc@computan.on.ca wrote: >In article eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) writes: >>From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) >>Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! >>Date: 01 Sep 1996 08:50:07 GMT > >>In article dbdsc@computan.on.ca writes: >>> could you PLEASE!!! write a Star Wars clone. I loved this game! >>> Even though it was not true vectors, it was made to look like it and was an > >>Exactly how was it not true vectors? It uses the same kind of color X-Y >>monitor as Tempest, Space Duel, Black Widow, Gravitar, and Quantum (not to >>mention The Empire Strikes Back). > >Now, I may be wrong, it has been a long time since I played this..... I was >pretty sure that Star Wars used a raster monitor. The difference being, one >electron gun, rgb filters, and a raster scan (left ->right, top to bottom) A >true vector monitor does not scan the whole screen in this way. It only scans >the areas of the screen which need updating and there is no regimented pattern >(left to right, top to bottom). I am pretty sure the vectors were simulated >on a raster system. > >Informed corrections welcome. :) > >Scott > Sorry Scott you are wrong. :-) Starwars definatly uses a color vector monitor. Empire Strikes Back is the same, Return of the Jedi is Raster. I do know because I've got all three machines. Cheers Andy ======================================================================== MMMM MMMM /^\ / Andy Jones \ MMo o MMo o ( <_ * * * * * * * * / andy@teardrop.demon.co.uk \ HHHH HHHH \_/ \ Milton Keynes U.K. / ======================================================================== + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Vectrex controllers- building one? Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 11:12:23 GMT Lines: 39 Message-ID: <322d6208.207005@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5385 rec.games.video.classic:59880 Hiyas! We've just got a Vectrex this morning (very good condition - from an auction). My partner and I love to play 2-player games with or against each-other, and as such, we'd love to get a second controller. Now, it doesn't take a genius to work out how rare extra controllers are going to be, so if I can't get hold of one, I'd like to have a go at building one from scratch. Does anyone have the specifications for the controller / pinouts for the connector, or can anyone point me to an appropriate source where such information is contained? I did have a look through the FAQ, but that didn't give me the information I needed. I'm suppossed to have a degree in computer systems engineering, so by rights given the specification I *ought* to be capable of doing this - I can't think that there is going to be exactly very much in the controller. I gather it uses analogue joysticks - anyone know if the pots are used in a potential divider type arrangement, or purely just as a variable resistor? Any advice on this would be much appreciated. I'm supposed to be the one into the classic video games- but you should see how much my partners face lit up after he had played Minestorm this morning just after the Vectrex arrived! Thanks! Love, Julie. Combatcartless Julie http://www.merp.demon.co.uk/ ============================================================== Games Collection: Collection, | PAL Systema TV Boy II: Joypad trades, wants + added paranoia | sized Atari 2600 clone + 126 for free (collection.html) | games built in (tvboy.html) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!newspump.sol.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bnr.co.uk!bmdhh222.bnr.ca!bcarh8ac.bnr.ca!bcarh8ab.bnr.ca!news From: Chris Bright <"cbright"@bnr.ca (BNR400)> Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 09:19:19 -0400 Organization: Northern Telecom Lines: 40 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50jvko$d85@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: nquaha34.bnr.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.03 9000/715) dbdsc@computan.on.ca wrote: > > In article eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) writes: > >From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) > >Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! > >Date: 01 Sep 1996 08:50:07 GMT > > >In article dbdsc@computan.on.ca writes: > >> could you PLEASE!!! write a Star Wars clone. I loved this game! > >> Even though it was not true vectors, it was made to look like it and was an > > >Exactly how was it not true vectors? It uses the same kind of color X-Y > >monitor as Tempest, Space Duel, Black Widow, Gravitar, and Quantum (not to > >mention The Empire Strikes Back). > > Now, I may be wrong, it has been a long time since I played this..... I was > pretty sure that Star Wars used a raster monitor. The difference being, one > electron gun, rgb filters, and a raster scan (left ->right, top to bottom) A > true vector monitor does not scan the whole screen in this way. It only scans > the areas of the screen which need updating and there is no regimented pattern > (left to right, top to bottom). I am pretty sure the vectors were simulated > on a raster system. > > Informed corrections welcome. :) > > Scott > I consider myself informed... I have Star Wars, Gravitar, Tempest and Space Duel in my living room... all Atari Color Vectors... Anyone have a major havok PCB for sale? -- | / ___ ) __ ) __ __/ ___/ / / | / / / / / / / / / | / / / _ __/ / ___/ / / | / ( / / \ / / / __/ __/ ____/ __/ _\ __/ _____/ _____/ Chris Bright - Systems Tools and Process - S030 + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!news-out.microserve.net!news-in.microserve.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-dc-2.sprintlink.net!tezcat!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-feed2.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!v_mail.supra.com!NewsWatcher!user From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 08:46:30 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 24 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 In article , dbdsc@computan.on.ca wrote: > Now, I may be wrong, it has been a long time since I played this..... I was > pretty sure that Star Wars used a raster monitor. The difference being, one > electron gun, rgb filters, and a raster scan (left ->right, top to bottom) A > true vector monitor does not scan the whole screen in this way. It only scans > the areas of the screen which need updating and there is no regimented pattern > (left to right, top to bottom). I am pretty sure the vectors were simulated > on a raster system. Nope, Star Wars was indeed a vector display system. Output from the main board were generally two 6012 DACs fed into a pair of 1495 analog multipliers for size adjustment, a couple op-amps for linearity control, and then out to an Ampliphone or Wells Gardner color vector display. -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!v_mail.supra.com!NewsWatcher!user From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 08:49:52 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 15 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 In article <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net>, kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) wrote: > ** Old atari top view combat game w/ 2 knights fighting near some pits > (vector, of course) and the nights could knock each others armour off... > can't remember the name. Sounds like Cinematronic's "Warriors" to me... -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!news1.best.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!ns2.southeast.net!users!kickass From: kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 4 Sep 1996 16:27:52 GMT Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc. Lines: 25 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50kam8$rag@ns2.southeast.net> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: users.southeast.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] In order of preference: Omega Race Battle Zone Gravitar Major Havoc Space Duel (later era 2 player color vector atari asteroids sequel. Name could be wrong. if I remember correctly, your ships could link up.) Star Wars: Arcade or Empire Strikes Back: arcade Tempest Red Baron Lunar Lander ** Some old Atari Vector Coin-Op I cannot remember the name of, but I played it a few times back in the old and LOVED it (it soon disappered, though) it was an over head perspective of two knights fighting (they had weapons) and you could knock each others aromur off. It had a really nice illustrated background under the vector image, and there were pits... Well, that is it. Proud owner of both of John's Games (& every other game made for the Vectrex, 3D too. Only missing some lightpen stuff.) Zilla KDK + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!nntp.coast.net!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bnr.co.uk!bmdhh222.bnr.ca!bcarh8ac.bnr.ca!bcarh8ab.bnr.ca!news From: Chris Bright <"cbright"@bnr.ca (BNR400)> Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Multi-carts ??? Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 11:56:17 -0400 Organization: Northern Telecom Lines: 13 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50k8r1$ilq@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: nquaha34.bnr.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.03 9000/715) Is anyone selling multi-carts these days? If so, who and how could I contact them.. Thanks, -- | / ___ ) __ ) __ __/ ___/ / / | / / / / / / / / / | / / / _ __/ / ___/ / / | / ( / / \ / / / __/ __/ ____/ __/ _\ __/ _____/ _____/ Chris Bright - Systems Tools and Process - S030 + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!info.uah.edu!hubcap.clemson.edu!usenet From: charlet@hubcap.clemson.edu (Charles E. "Rick" Taylor, IV) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 17:30:45 GMT Organization: The Romulan Star Empire Lines: 17 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <322dbc7d.184716125@130.127.8.1> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <322b3924.0@news.jetlink.net> <322CB36D.5E96@e-media.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: hubcap.clemson.edu X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/16.227 Ian Boffin wrote (in rec.games.vectrex): :Chris Romero wrote: :> Galaxians is a good game but I would like to see TacScan on the cart. :> :> Chris Romer :At Last! Another vote for Tac-Scan!!! :-) Forgot about that one ... Tac Scan would be very cool. It's not that complicated a game, either (not as much as Major Havoc, at least!) __ ___ _ _ _ | >>>>> charlet@hubcap.clemson.edu <<<<< |_)o _ |/ | |_|\_/| / \|_) |'94 BS ChE, Clemson ; "Will work for food!" | \||_ |\ | | | | |_\_/| \ |"So this is it, we're going to die!" --A.D. Charles E. "Rick" Taylor, IV | http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~charlet/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.algonet.se!news From: Rikard Ljungkvist Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: FS: Vectex, 3D-imager and light pen Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 21:29:03 -0700 Organization: AlgoNet Lines: 26 Message-ID: <322E570F.3AC7@algonet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: bengt.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b72b6693e2dc136f493c87732e2a5b740 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b6Gold (Win16; I) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5392 rec.games.video.classic:59901 alt.games.video.classic:12726 I have the following items for sale (best offer): 1. Vectrex Console, marked MB. European model, needs 220V (you could use a 110V to 220V converter if you live in the US). Good condition, one controller. 2. 3D-imager, with box (box in bad shape) and styrofoam. Mine Storm 3D with color wheel included. The 3D-imager is in MINT condition, just took it out to look at it and it looks new, all parts are there. 3. Light Pen with Art Master cartridge. Instructions to Art Master. Very good condition. 4. Loose controller in great shape. 5. Carts, I have a few. Please ask. I do live in Europe (Sweden), and this will of course affect the shipping costs. Shipping will be extra (do not include in bids). Send offers for item(s) to Rikard + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-feed2.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mcsun!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!p850ug1.demon.co.uk From: Tony Duell Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Re: Vectrex controllers- building one? Date: Wed, 04 Sep 96 19:17:58 GMT Organization: P850 User Group Lines: 53 Distribution: world Message-ID: <841864678snz@p850ug1.demon.co.uk> References: <322d6208.207005@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: ard@p850ug1.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: p850ug1.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-Mail2News-Path: p850ug1.demon.co.uk Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5393 rec.games.video.classic:59911 In article <322d6208.207005@news.demon.co.uk> julie@merp.demon.co.uk "Julie Brandon" writes: > Hiyas! [...] > Does anyone have the specifications for the controller / pinouts for > the connector, or can anyone point me to an appropriate source where > such information is contained? I did have a look through the FAQ, but > that didn't give me the information I needed. The vectrex ftp site is ftp.csus.edu in /pub/vectrex, and there are some TIFF files there that contain scanned-in images of the Vectrex service manual This contains the pinouts of the connectors, and schematics of the main unit and the controller. That should be enough information to get you started. > > I'm suppossed to have a degree in computer systems engineering, so by > rights given the specification I *ought* to be capable of doing this - > I can't think that there is going to be exactly very much in the > controller. No, the controller is quite simple. The 4 buttons simply ground the appropriate pins on the vectrex connector, while the 2 axes of the joystick operate potentiometers connected between the +5V line and the -5V line, with the wiper going to the input on the Vectrex. There are a couple of resistors in the controller to set the 0 point of each axis, but it's pretty obvious when you see the schematic. > > I gather it uses analogue joysticks - anyone know if the pots are used > in a potential divider type arrangement, or purely just as a variable > resistor? They're potential dividers connected across the +5V and -5V line. > > Any advice on this would be much appreciated. I'm supposed to be the There are schematics on the ftp site (I hope - if not, e-mail me and I'll email them back) to use Tandy CoCo/1000 joysticks and PC joysticks with the vectrex. They use a few Op-amps and other cheap components, and are probably simpler than trying to make a joystick from scratch. > Thanks! > > Love, > Julie. -tony + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!mcsun!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Vectrex 2nd Controller, what games use it? (Another newbie vectrex question). Date: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 23:09:25 GMT Lines: 12 Message-ID: <322e0b4a.163949@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5394 rec.games.video.classic:59914 Hiyas, My partner and I have just got a Vectrex. Are any of the Vectrex games out there two-player games that use both controllers? (i.e. is there any point having a 2nd controller?) Thanks in advance for any info. Love, Julie. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: d8thstar@aol.com (D8th Star) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: VECTREX Almost complete set austion... Date: 4 Sep 1996 20:31:52 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50l71o$9lu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: d8thstar@aol.com (D8th Star) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I've placed my collection up for auction at the following address: http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=ioa13481 Enter that into your browser and you'll be taken straight to the Vectrex listing. Almost a complete set with all of the hard to find print material also in the set... GO CHECK IT OUT! Note: Please do not email offers directly to me but rather use the auction web instead... Tony Silveira D8THSTAR + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.erols.net!mcsun!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!online.no!nntp-oslo.UNINETT.no!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!news-b.uni-c.dk!news.uni-c.dk!cph-1.news.DK.net!dkuug!dknet!funny.bahnhof.se!seunet!news2.swip.net!mn6.swip.net!mn5.swip.net!news From: Mats Ranlind Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: WTB: Sweden- Vectrex stuff!!! Date: 5 Sep 1996 06:13:40 GMT Organization: - Lines: 3 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50lr2k$kg0@mn5.swip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup98-7-5.swipnet.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-User: s-40553 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Interested in all Vectrex stuff; consoles & carts, If you have anything to offer- PLEASE let me know ;) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!news.service.uci.edu!cafws4.eng.uci.edu!dan From: dan@cafws4.eng.uci.edu (Dan Harkless) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 5 Sep 1996 23:39:12 GMT Organization: University of California, Irvine Lines: 39 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50nob0$m8m@news.service.uci.edu> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cafws4.eng.uci.edu kickass writes: >In order of preference: >Omega Race >Battle Zone Am I missing something? Battle Zone certainly looked cool but I could never do anything with it. There didn't seem to be any strategy that could keep you from being killed -- if you turned and saw a tank and it was getting ready to fire, you were simply dead -- nothing you could do about it. >Gravitar >Major Havoc >Space Duel (later era 2 player color vector asteroids sequel by atari, >this may be the wrong name.) Yup, the most fun 2-player simultaneous game ever, for my money. I'd have to throw in Space Fury, too, for the great gameplay and for the killer cyclopean alien with the suave voice, "So... a creature for my amusement. Prepare for battle!" Guess his whole set of monologues would be too big to fit on a Vec cartridge, though. Pity. >Star Wars: arcade . Empire Strikes Back: arcade. >Tempest >Red Baron >Lunar Lander >** Old atari top view combat game w/ 2 knights fighting near some pits >(vector, of course) and the nights could knock each others armour off... >can't remember the name. Another great one was Venture, where you're this little happy face with a bow and arrow, and these god-awful monsters chase you around these corridors. You go in these little rooms with various booby traps and collect all the treasures to complete the level. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dan Harkless | "The sore in my soul | | dan@cafws4.eng.uci.edu | The mark in my heart -> Front 242, | | harkless@speed.net | Her acid reign..." Tragedy >For You< | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!news.service.uci.edu!cafws4.eng.uci.edu!dan From: dan@cafws4.eng.uci.edu (Dan Harkless) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 5 Sep 1996 23:40:15 GMT Organization: University of California, Irvine Lines: 19 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50nocv$mad@news.service.uci.edu> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <322b3924.0@news.jetlink.net> <322CB36D.5E96@e-media.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: cafws4.eng.uci.edu Ian Boffin writes: >Chris Romero wrote: > >> Galaxians is a good game but I would like to see TacScan on the cart. >> >> Chris Romer > >At Last! Another vote for Tac-Scan!!! :-) > >Ian People keep mentioning Tac-Scan. AFAIK, I never played that one. What is it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dan Harkless | "The sore in my soul | | dan@cafws4.eng.uci.edu | The mark in my heart -> Front 242, | | harkless@speed.net | Her acid reign..." Tragedy >For You< | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!enews.sgi.com!su-news-feed4.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-feed2.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!netcom.com!ribbit From: ribbit@netcom.com (Tony Mason) Subject: AUCTION: Vectrex Carts (remnants of 3-D auction) Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 02:54:17 GMT Lines: 106 Sender: ribbit@netcom4.netcom.com Ribbit's Vectrex Auction - UPDATE #7 - Let me know if you'd like off the mailing list. RULES ----- - Buyer pays shipping costs - Money back if not satisfied - Auction ends on 09/13, 5:00PST or if all items are bought out. - If two bidders mail identical bids, I take the first - Minimum bid raise is $1.00 7. Armor Attack: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $11 sfan BUYOUT: $18 8. Bedlam: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $18 9. Berzerk: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $9 hammondking BUYOUT: $15 10. Blitz: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $9 hammondking BUYOUT: $15 11. Cosmic Chasm: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $18 12. Clean Sweep: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $15 14. Melody Master: cart, box, instructions, plastic tray. Box is in great condition, no rips. CURRENT BID: $37 jeffgamer BUYOUT: $65 16. Rip Off: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $11 sfan BUYOUT: $20 17. Scramble: cart, box, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: $12 hammondking BUYOUT: $18 19. Web Wars: cart, overlay CURRENT BID: $11 connels BUYOUT: $20 20. Vectrex Passport catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays CURRENT BID: $5 rlj BUYOUT: $8 21. Vectrex "The High Performance Machine" catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays, 3D glasses, light pen, references to Dark Tower, Mail Plane, Batter Up, computer keyboard, etc. Very cool!!!! CURRENT BID: $5 rlj BUYOUT: $15 (ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN BOUGHT OUT) --------------------------------- 1. Vectrex, original box, 1 foam insert, 1 joystick, owners manual, safety instructions, Mine Storm instructions, Mine Storm overlay Vectrex works perfectly and is in excellent condition. Box in good condition but is missing top foam insert. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($135 buyout) jonmor 2. 3D Imager, original box, 1 foam insert; 3D Minestorm cart, instructions, color wheel + sleeve, headstrap. Imager works fine. Foam has slight crumbling - no gouges. Imager is missing a latch which allows easier removing of color wheels. This does not affect performance of the imager...just makes it harder to change color wheels. Box in good shape, still glossy. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($300 buyout) teevtee 3. Light Pen, original box, instructions; Art Master cart, instructions Light pen functions perfectly, box has no foam inserts. Box has shelfwear. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($140 buyout) teevtee 4. 3D Crazy Coaster: cart, box, color wheel w/sleeve, instructions, plastic tray. Box has a silver dollar sized rip on the bottom front, otherwise in excellent condition. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane 5. 3D Narrow Escape: cart, box, color wheel w/sleeve, instructions, plastic tray. Box in excellent condition. Blacked out price tag on upper right hand side. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane 6. Animaction: cart, instructions CURRENT BID: SOLD ($45 buyout) teevtee 13. Heads Up Soccer: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: SOLD ($15 buyout) tspigp 15. Polar Rescue: cart, box, instructions, overlay w/sleeve, plastic tray Box in good condition, one small rip on left upper corner. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($80 buyout) tspigp 18. Star Trek: cart, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($15 buyout) tspigp 22. Vectrex "Brings Real Arcade Play Home" catalog CURRENT BID: SOLD ($20 buyout) tspigp 23. Triton mailer: "Big savings on game cartridges for Vectrex Owners!". Directly mailed to registered Vectrex owners? CURRENT BID: SOLD ($25 buyout) tspigp + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: spudman5@aol.com (Spudman 5) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 5 Sep 1996 23:11:52 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50o4po$9ot@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <50nocv$mad@news.service.uci.edu> Reply-To: spudman5@aol.com (Spudman 5) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com How about looping? That would make a cool vectrex game. I also vote for omega race, space duel, gyruss, frogger, and well just about anything. Keep them coming. -Mike (Spudman5@aol.com) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!gos!not-for-mail From: jrm8248@cc.utah.edu (J Manazer) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: FS: Vectrex Carrying Case Date: 6 Sep 1996 03:22:19 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50o5db$abp@news.cc.utah.edu> Reply-To: jrm8248@u.cc.utah.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: gos.oz.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950515BETA PL0] Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5404 rec.games.video.classic:60024 alt.games.video.classic:12747 I have an extra vectrex carrying case. It is made of gray nylon and has the vectrex logo on the front. It has two carrying straps and pockets on the inside to hold games, and extra controller, and manuals etc. This is probably one of the rarest items available for the vectrex and I have one for sale in absolutely mint condition. For more information and to make an offer email me at: jrm8248@u.cc.utah.edu thanks + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: wd102@freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Ian) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: How To Pay Off Debts. - money.txt (1/1) Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 08:20:06 GMT X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 NNTP-Posting-Host: dial76.pacificcoast.net Message-ID: <322bfac4.0@news.pacificcoast.net> Lines: 235 Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!n1van.istar!van.istar!west.istar!ott.istar!istar.net!tor.istar!east.istar!n4tor.istar!news.pacificcoast.net!dial76.pacificcoast.net begin 644 money.txt M2&5L;&\A($DG=F4@9V]T('-O;64@87=E3\_/R(@+"!O2!N965D960@=&\@<&%Y(&]F9B!T:&]S92!B:6QL#0IC;VQL M96-T;W)S+B!3;R!G2!S87EI;F<@=&AA M="!)($9)3D%,3%D@1D]53D0@250A(%1H870G2!D87)N(&=E="!R:6-H('%U:6-K('-C M:&5M92!O=70@=&AE2`H;6]R90T*;&EK92`G9&5S<&5R871E('-T=7!I9"!P M96]P;&4@=VAO('=I;&P@=')Y(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O2$G*2X-"E=E M;&PL("!W:&5N($D@=V%S(&$@=&5E;F%G97(L("!T:&5S92!C;&%I;7,@=&\@ M)V=E="!M92!R:6-H('%U:6-K)PT*6)E('1H97D@=V]R:V5D(&9O<@T*2X@($D@8V%N#0IS;65L;"!A M(&UO;F5Y('-C86T@9G)O;2!A(&UI;&4@87=A>2!T:&5S92!D87ES+"`@4T\@ M22!42$]51TA4+BXN+@T*22!T:&]U9VAT($D@8V]U;&0@2!T;R!-04E,($$@3TY%($1/3$Q!4B!"24Q,(%1/ M($].3%D@1DE612!014]03$4-"D%.1"!-04M%("0U,"P@,#`P,"!)3B!#05-( M(%=)5$A)3B`T(%=%14M3(2`@5V5L;"P@=&AE(&UO2!C=7)I;W5S+B!7:'D_ M($)E8V%U2!I=`T*=V]R:V5D($%.1"!"14-!55-%($E4 M(%=/54Q$($].3%D@0T]35"!-12!&259%($1/3$Q!4E,@*$%.1"!&259%#0I3 M5$%-4%,I+"!42$%4)U,@04Q,($D@159%4B!005DN+BXN159%4B$A#0H-"B`@ M($]K+"!S;R!T:&4@)#4P+#`P,"!I;B!C87-H('=A6]U+"!42$%4(%=!4R!%6$-)5$E.1R$A("!3;R!H;W<@;75C M:"!D:60@20T*9V5T(&EN('1O=&%L(')E='5R;C\@("0Q,#`P/R`D-3`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`@36%K92!S M=7)E("!Y;W4@:6YC;'5D92!Y;W5R(&YA;64@86YD#0IA9&1R97-S+B`@22!A M6]U('1H870L("!A9V%I;BP@('1H:7,@:7,@8V]M<&QE=&5L>2!L M96=A;"$@($9O6]U(&=E="!93U52($U/3D59($-/34E.1R!43PT* M64]54B!-04E,0D]8+B`@($QO;VL@870@=&AE(&QIFEP8V]D92!!3D0@0T]5 M3E1262!I;B!P;W-I=&EO;B`U+"!T:&4-"F)O='1O;2!P;W-I=&EO;B!O;B!T M:&4@;&ES="X-"@T*-"X@($YO=R!U<&QO860@=&AI2!N97=S9W)O=7!S(&%N9"!L;V-A;`T*8G5L;&5T:6X@8F]A M2!T:&4@;W1H97)S(&]N('1H92!L:7-T('=I;&P@;6%K90T* M=&]O+B`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ewsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: How To Pay Off Debts. - money.txt (1/1) Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 22:43:14 -0700 Organization: University of Washington Lines: 16 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <322bfac4.0@news.pacificcoast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: saul2.u.washington.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: howald In-Reply-To: <322bfac4.0@news.pacificcoast.net> On Tue, 3 Sep 1996, Ian wrote: > begin 644 money.txt > M2&5L;&\A($DG=F4@9V]T('-O;64@87=E M:R!Y;W4@;F5E9"!T;R!T86ME('1W;PT*;6EN=71E M=2!H879E(&5V97(@=&AO=6=H="`B2&]W(&-O=6QD($D@;6%K92!S;VUE#0IS > M97)I;W5S(&-A3\_/R(@+"!O M=7,@9&5B="P@(')E861Y('1O(&1O#0IA;&UO NNTP-Posting-Host: d199.tp.interaccess.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] begin 600 NEWBEAT.MID M351H9 ````8````!`'A-5')K```<;0#_`P=.15="14%4`/]1`P>A( #P!7Y_ M"0'W>/ '?W\$`0``]X)2N0```+D@``"Q````L2 ``+,```"S( `%R0``P2$` MPW0"N7D``+%Y``"S>0`#N0=5`+$'9 "S!V4"N0I `+$*0 "S"E@`\ =_?P0! 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Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 09:02:00 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 22 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> <50nob0$m8m@news.service.uci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 > Yup, the most fun 2-player simultaneous game ever, for my money. I'd > have to throw in Space Fury, too, for the great gameplay and for the killer > cyclopean alien with the suave voice, "So... a creature for my amusement. > Prepare for battle!" Guess his whole set of monologues would be too big to > fit on a Vec cartridge, though. Pity. On an old 4K Vectrex cart, probably. On "new" sized ROMs... ;-) > Another great one was Venture, where you're this little happy face > with a bow and arrow, and these god-awful monsters chase you around these > corridors. You go in these little rooms with various booby traps and collect > all the treasures to complete the level. Oh, cool! I forgot Venture! I think it was by Exidy. I want to do this one, John! :-) -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!news.starnet.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!cs.utexas.edu!newshost.convex.com!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!eua.ericsson.se!news.algonet.se!news From: ncc1701d@algonet.se (Anders Erlandsson) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: Re: FS: Vectrex Carrying Case Date: 7 Sep 1996 11:09:51 GMT Organization: AlgoNet Public Access Node, Stockholm Lines: 15 Message-ID: <460.6823T1410T2716@algonet.se> References: <50o5db$abp@news.cc.utah.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: kairos.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b6bddd0c160bd050f93c87732e2a5b740 X-Newsreader: THOR 2.22 (Amiga;TCP/IP) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5412 rec.games.video.classic:60117 alt.games.video.classic:12770 J Manazer wrote: >I have an extra vectrex carrying case. It is made of gray nylon and has >This is probably one of the rarest items available for the vectrex and I >have one for sale in absolutely mint condition. Is it rare? Then i'll hold tight to mine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ncc1701d@algonet.se Anders Erlandsson --------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!newshost.convex.com!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!eua.ericsson.se!news.algonet.se!news From: ncc1701d@algonet.se (Anders Erlandsson) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: new games Date: 7 Sep 1996 19:59:59 GMT Organization: AlgoNet Public Access Node, Stockholm Lines: 22 Message-ID: <641.6824T1109T2485@algonet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: bengt.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b6bddd0c160bd050f93c87732e2a5b740 X-Newsreader: THOR 2.22 (Amiga;TCP/IP) Remember me? I had problems with Dark Tower, Patriots and Vector Vaders. Well Patriots works now by connecting pin 1 to 28 on the rom, but the other games still don't work correctly. Just the intro screen, then total blackness. I have tried all different connections without any solution. And why do i have to connect 1 to 28 on Patriots but not on any other game i have burned? Has it to do something with how the games is programmed? --------------------------------------------------------------------- ncc1701d@algonet.se Anders Erlandsson --------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!swrinde!howland.erols.net!nntp.crl.com!crl8.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: Re: FS: Vectrex Carrying Case Followup-To: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Date: 7 Sep 1996 15:24:28 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50ssms$ndn@crl8.crl.com> References: <50o5db$abp@news.cc.utah.edu> <460.6823T1410T2716@algonet.se> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl8.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5414 rec.games.video.classic:60151 alt.games.video.classic:12779 Anders Erlandsson (ncc1701d@algonet.se) wrote in rec.games.video.classic: >J Manazer wrote: >>I have an extra vectrex carrying case. It is made of gray nylon and has >>This is probably one of the rarest items available for the vectrex and I >>have one for sale in absolutely mint condition. >Is it rare? Then i'll hold tight to mine. I'd say Minestorm II and Mr. Boston are the rarest. And probably the "stress tester" Vectrex too. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!usenet From: fascist@vt.edu (Stefan Hall) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: scramble w/ overlay & instructions for trade Date: 8 Sep 1996 05:53:29 GMT Organization: Virginia Tech / Blacksburg Electronic Village Lines: 7 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50tn0p$46p@solaris.cc.vt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: as2511-38.sl004.cns.vt.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 original Scramble cart (great shape) with overlay and instructions. I'd like to trade it for - cart only - armor attack, cosmic chasm, or blitz!. I also collect Atari (26/52/7800 and Jag) and Colecovision, so if you'd like to trade (or buy), let me know. To be fair, I got it cheap as dirt from a thrift, so I'm not looking for a killing, just another cart. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!netcom.com!ribbit From: ribbit@netcom.com (Tony Mason) Subject: Re: AUCTION: Vectrex Carts (remnants of 3-D auction) Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 14:22:04 GMT Lines: 80 Sender: ribbit@netcom17.netcom.com Final update....auction ends tomorrow. Ribbit's Vectrex Auction - UPDATE #9 *AUCTION ENDS TOMMORROW* *NEW* Items 20 and 21 have been bought out. Let me know if you'd like off the mailing list. RULES ----- - Buyer pays shipping costs - Money back if not satisfied - Auction ends on Monday 09/09, 5:00PST or if all items are bought out. - If two bidders mail identical bids, I take the first - Minimum bid raise is $1.00 7. Armor Attack: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $12 jonmor BUYOUT: $18 8. Bedlam: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $18 9. Berzerk: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $10 sfan BUYOUT: $15 10. Blitz: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $10 sfan BUYOUT: $15 11. Cosmic Chasm: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $18 12. Clean Sweep: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $8 sfan BUYOUT: $15 14. Melody Master: cart, box, instructions, plastic tray. Box is in great condition, no rips. CURRENT BID: $38 rik BUYOUT: $60 16. Rip Off: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: $12 jonmor BUYOUT: $20 17. Scramble: cart, box, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: $12 hammondking BUYOUT: $18 19. Web Wars: cart, overlay CURRENT BID: $11 connels BUYOUT: $18 20. Vectrex Passport catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays CURRENT BID: SOLD ($8 buyout) jav 21. Vectrex "The High Performance Machine" catalog: color pictures of many games and overlays, 3D glasses, light pen, references to Dark Tower, Mail Plane, Batter Up, computer keyboard, etc. Very cool!!!! CURRENT BID: SOLD ($15 buyout) jav (ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN BOUGHT OUT) --------------------------------- 1. Vectrex, complete in original box, missing top foam piece CURRENT BID: SOLD ($135 buyout) jonmor 2. 3D Imager: Boxed, missing latch, 3D Minestorm CURRENT BID: SOLD ($300 buyout) teevtee 3. Light Pen, original box, instructions; Art Master cart, instructions CURRENT BID: SOLD ($140 buyout) teevtee 4. 3D Crazy Coaster: complete in box. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane 5. 3D Narrow Escape: complete in box. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($110 buyout) insane 6. Animaction: cart, instructions CURRENT BID: SOLD ($45 buyout) teevtee 13. Heads Up Soccer: cart, instructions, overlay CURRENT BID: SOLD ($15 buyout) tspigp 15. Polar Rescue: cart, box, instructions, overlay w/sleeve, inserts CURRENT BID: SOLD ($80 buyout) tspigp 18. Star Trek: cart, instructions, overlay. CURRENT BID: SOLD ($15 buyout) tspigp 22. Vectrex "Brings Real Arcade Play Home" catalog CURRENT BID: SOLD ($20 buyout) tspigp 23. Triton mailer: "Big savings on game cartridges for Vectrex Owners!". CURRENT BID: SOLD ($25 buyout) tspigp + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!nnrp.info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-200.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-pen-14.sprintlink.net!news.ici.net!pmm1ip24.ici.net!user From: mchugh@ici.net (Mike McHugh) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 8 Sep 1996 15:34:48 GMT Organization: NovaSonix Lines: 40 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <501tsa$4ko@gazette.loc3.tandem.com> <3224B077.4A9B@e-media.co.uk> <5040fe$iub@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pmm1ip24 In article , clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) wrote: > In article <5040fe$iub@newton.crisp.net>, pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: > > > Someone claims to be writing a Lunar Lander for > > the Vectrex. Believe me, I definitely thought about that one. > > That would be me. :-) > > Whoever mentioned Gravitar must think like I do. *grin* My original plan > was to do Gravitar, but I decided for a first project I should just do > Lunar Lander to get my feet wet. I'm a SNES programmer, but the 6809 is > turning out to be a cakewalk, so my Vectrex confidence level is increasing > rapidly. :-) > > Anyway, I figured out how to do true point to line collision detection > (fast) for the mountains (and actually for tunnel-like structures like > Gravitar has) so I'm porting my SNES fixed-point gravity/acceleration > package at the moment. > > I'd like to make my beta-code publically available for any of you with > EPROM programmers or emulators to help test since this is my first *real* > Vectrex program and I'm sure I'll screw up something. It'll take me a > good week or two to get everything in beta form since I'm splitting my > time between the software and a plug-in development system cart. I would be interested in see this. I wrote a Lunar Lander clone called "Space Voyager" for the Commodore 64. The C64 had collision detection built in, so that made it much easier. Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Faith and Trust can win the day, in spite of all your losing" -Led Zeppelin Check out my web page: http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/mchugh/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mrobss@aol.com (MrOBSS) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: FS: Vectrex (So Cal) Great deal!!!!! Date: 8 Sep 1996 19:09:13 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 20 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <50vjmp$110@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mrobss@aol.com (MrOBSS) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have a great condition Vectrex with 4 carts for $100!!!!! This includes a Mine Storm overlay. Carts are: Blitz (with overlay) Hyperchase Bedlam Web Wars The controller is in perfect condition. I prefer to sell it to someone local who can come pick it up. I live in Orange County. You can EMAIL if interested or call (714) 891-6030 --Robb Oingo Boingo Secret Society Staff RCCGB Member ACE Member BPB is the best! "The Gravity Of The Situation" + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: alight55@aol.com (ALIGHT55) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 9 Sep 1996 05:28:42 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <510o0a$emo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hello, Now, I don't know if either of these games would fit in a four-in-one cart, but I think Defender/Stargate as a two-in-one cart would be *incredible* for the Vectrex, despite the fact it wasn't an XY game. Every time I see either of these games, I have to ask myself "Why *wasn't* this game an XY game?" Personally, I'd like to see Black Widow or Tac-Scan, or even Stun Runner(another vector-ish game), but then again I'll buy ANY new game for the Vectrex as long as it's decent. Later, Andy + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!newshost.convex.com!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!eua.ericsson.se!news.algonet.se!news From: ncc1701d@algonet.se (Anders Erlandsson) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: Re: FS: Vectrex Carrying Case Date: 9 Sep 1996 11:31:44 GMT Organization: AlgoNet Public Access Node, Stockholm Lines: 14 Message-ID: <398.6825T1323T343@algonet.se> References: <50ssms$ndn@crl8.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bengt.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b6bddd0c160bd050f93c87732e2a5b740 X-Newsreader: THOR 2.22 (Amiga;TCP/IP) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5424 rec.games.video.classic:60295 alt.games.video.classic:12800 Bruce Tomlin wrote: >I'd say Minestorm II and Mr. Boston are the rarest. And probably the >"stress tester" Vectrex too. Minestorm II? Mr.Boston? Stress Tester?? What is that? Never heard of it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ncc1701d@algonet.se Anders Erlandsson --------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!v_mail.supra.com!NewsWatcher!user From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Moon Lander Alpha 3... Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 09:27:19 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 37 Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 Hi everyone-- Ok, I'm posting Alpha 3 of my Vectrex Lunar Lander clone (now renamed to "Moon Lander") if anyone wants to look it over. Obvious additions... * Landing and Crashing work. * Title screen Non-obvious additions... * "Level loader" can now "boot" a new moon with a different landscape, gravity, etc... * Some major carving on the game state machine to facilitate title screens, intermissions, pauses during play, etc... * Some tinkering with the joystick routines to get ready for an analog thrust control. * New flame animation. Obvious "need to fix" things... * Landing and Crashing result in a jump back to the title screen. Fast. * Flying off the top of the screen will result in a crash. * Still no sound... Going to have to try that sometime... * Lots of other stuff, I'm sure. It's getting perilously close to being a playable game now! http://www.worldaccess.com/~cowgilc/Vectrex.html -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: AUCTION: Vectrex Carts (remnants of 3-D auction) From: cromero@jetlink.net (Chris Romero) Organization: Archon X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 NNTP-Posting-Host: cromero4.jetlink.net Message-ID: <3234bd98.0@news.jetlink.net> Date: 10 Sep 96 01:00:08 GMT Lines: 9 Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-200.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-11.sprintlink.net!news.jetlink.net! >14. Melody Master: cart, box, instructions, plastic tray. Box is in > great condition, no rips. > CURRENT BID: $38 rik BUYOUT: $60 I Will give you 60.00 for the cart Chris romero cromero@jetlink.net + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 23:58:01 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 18 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 It's final: Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". It will be a "Kaboom" style game featuring Spike popping water balloons on his head (which are being dropped by the villain who steals his girl). I had to go with a smaller game since I'm running out of memory with the fine tuning of the first three games. As usual, info for this and the other NEW Vectrex games is available on my web page at: http://www.crisp.net/home/pcjohn/index.html + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!news.starnet.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.infinet.com!rbatina From: rbatina@infinet.com (Robert J Batina) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: 10 Sep 1996 09:18:30 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 18 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <513bp6$aic@news1.infinet.com> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: user2.infinet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: : Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will : be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". : It will be a "Kaboom" style game featuring Spike : popping water balloons on his head (which are being : dropped by the villain who steals his girl). Reminds me of Kickman for the Commodore computers... actually, I think there may have even been an arcade version of that. Hmmm... if there was, I could swear it used two big lit buttons, one for left, one for right, and then a KICK button in the middle. Yes? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (614)341-7319 -- http://www.infinet.com/~rbatina -- rbatina@infinet.com Check out my page for current trade/sale lists of classic videogames!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!news.starnet.net!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.infinet.com!rbatina From: rbatina@infinet.com (Robert J Batina) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: 10 Sep 1996 09:19:04 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 15 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <513bq8$aic@news1.infinet.com> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: user2.infinet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: : It's final: : Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will : be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". : I had to go with a smaller game since I'm running out : of memory with the fine tuning of the first three games. So I take it there will be no voices, eh? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (614)341-7319 -- http://www.infinet.com/~rbatina -- rbatina@infinet.com Check out my page for current trade/sale lists of classic videogames!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news2.acs.oakland.edu!newsfeed.concentric.net!news-master!news From: Ben Strobel Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 08:19:58 -0700 Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 10 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <3235871E.26CD@cris.com> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <513bp6$aic@news1.infinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc133032.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; I) Yeah, Rob, you got it! Kickman was made by Bally/Midway...In an arcade near my house, they used to have one that was set on free play ('cuz no one would actually pay to play it). ;-) But I always thought it was a cool game, and still play it on the C-64. Am really looking forward to seeing the Spike version! Robert J Batina wrote: > Reminds me of Kickman for the Commodore computers... actually, I think > there may have even been an arcade version of that. Hmmm... if there > was, I could swear it used two big lit buttons, one for left, one for > right, and then a KICK button in the middle. Yes? + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!psinntp!psinntp!pubxfer.news.psi.net!usenet From: Keith Kuzujanakis Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 08:09:29 -0700 Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 27 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323584A9.2EFA@dayton.dncx.com> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.243.130.9 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (Win16; U) pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: > > It's final: > > Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will > be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". > > It will be a "Kaboom" style game featuring Spike > popping water balloons on his head (which are being > dropped by the villain who steals his girl). > > I had to go with a smaller game since I'm running out > of memory with the fine tuning of the first three games. > > As usual, info for this and the other NEW Vectrex > games is available on my web page at: > > http://www.crisp.net/home/pcjohn/index.html Molly! Sounds great John! I am looking forward to my copy of the new goods! (Very impatiently) Keep up the great work! Keith + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!v_mail.supra.com!NewsWatcher!user From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 09:21:07 -0800 Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Communications Division Lines: 21 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <513bp6$aic@news1.infinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 10.10.1.100 In article <513bp6$aic@news1.infinet.com>, rbatina@infinet.com (Robert J Batina) wrote: > Reminds me of Kickman for the Commodore computers... actually, I think > there may have even been an arcade version of that. Hmmm... if there > was, I could swear it used two big lit buttons, one for left, one for > right, and then a KICK button in the middle. Yes? Yep. Kick (originally then Kickman) by Bally/Midway. It's a vertical game using a mirror to reflect the screen up into the cabinet. It runs on the same hardware (MCR II) as TRON, Satan's Hollow, etc. I think it used a "roller controller" (A one axis track ball shaped like a small beer can.) I think it had two big buttons that lit for "kick" one on the left and one on the right. -Clay Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Project Manager _____________________________________________________________________ /\ Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. clay@supra.com \/ Communications Division http://www.supra.com/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: FS: Vectrex Carts & Overlay Date: 10 Sep 96 19:41:41 -0700 Message-ID: <00001f63+00000632@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.fibr.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-fw-6.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 20 I have the following carts + stuff FS (no boxes): Carts: ------- Starhawk Scramble Star Trek Overlay: ------- Rip-Off email offers to: bstanton@mindscape.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!crchh327.rich.bnr.ca!woodcock From: woodcock@bnr.ca (Gregg Woodcock) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 10 Sep 1996 20:13:46 GMT Organization: Bell-Northern Research; Richardson, Texas, USA Lines: 14 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <514i5q$d5t@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> <50nob0$m8m@news.service.uci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: carphc21.rich.bnr.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Dan Harkless (dan@cafws4.eng.uci.edu) wrote: : Another great one was Venture, where you're this little happy face : with a bow and arrow, and these god-awful monsters chase you around these : corridors. You go in these little rooms with various booby traps and collect : all the treasures to complete the level. This would make a FANTASTIC vector translation (even better than Berzerk)! What a great idea... -- THANX...Gregg day 214.684.7380 night UNLIST/PUBL TEXAS NOT CANADA! woodcock@nortel.com or bn202@cleveland.freenet.edu *CLASSIC VIDEOGAME COLLECTOR BUY/SELL/TRADE NON-COMPUTER (ARCADE/HOME)* "If you quote me on this I'll have to deny it; I won't remember because I have such a bad memory. Not only that, but my memory is *terrible*." + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!panix!news.columbia.edu!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 01:44:16 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 11 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <5154u6$phq@newton.crisp.net> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <513bp6$aic@news1.infinet.com> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >Reminds me of Kickman for the Commodore computers... actually, I think >there may have even been an arcade version of that. Hmmm... if there >was, I could swear it used two big lit buttons, one for left, one for >right, and then a KICK button in the middle. Yes? Kickman was my original idea. I went with this instead. I did however think of adding in the kick feature as well. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!panix!news.columbia.edu!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 01:45:30 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 5 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51550g$phq@newton.crisp.net> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <513bq8$aic@news1.infinet.com> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >So I take it there will be no voices, eh? Most unlikely, but you never know ... + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.acsu.buffalo.edu!news.drenet.dnd.ca!crc-news.doc.ca!nott!cunews!freenet-news.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!an914 From: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Vectri for sale Date: 11 Sep 1996 05:38:51 GMT Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Lines: 20 Sender: an914@freenet3.carleton.ca (Shawn Scallen) Distribution: inet Message-ID: <515j9b$q64@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet3.carleton.ca i have two vectri for sale. vectrex, controller both in good shape and working order. scuffed, but not abused. also included minestorm overlay (a little scuffed too). no box. no manuals. first $125 US plus postage and handling takes either. thanx shawn p.s. i will be auctioning off a bunchof vectrex carts and other C-R-ER atari, coleco etc stuff very soon. -- shawn scallen - an914@freenet.carleton.ca - 613-234-PUNX CKCU-FM music director * photographer * vectrex/colecovision/atari fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ for info on ottawa & area shows/events email --> punx@proton.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 12:46:27 GMT Lines: 34 Message-ID: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas! Someone pointed me to the service manual for the specifications of the external controllers for the Vectrex. I've downloaded the service manual (ftp://ftp.csus.edu/pub /vectrex/manual/*.zip), and have found the schematics for the controller, and a few other fun things, but the schematics lack the actual specifications of the actual joystick itself (JS601 in the parts list). I tried looking at the parts list in pages 22-28 but I've noticed that one of these is missing (that is, page 27 is actually a copy of page 28). Hence there's no page 27... and I have a horrid feeling that p27 must be the one with the parts list for the controller, and hence contain the details for part JS601! *8-( !!! Ta-ra. Love, Julie. PS Would anyone be interested if I OCR'd this manual into a Word or WordPerfect document? It'll obviously require someone sorting out page 27 first admittedly! The OCR program we have (Direct for Logitech) seems to do quite well with those scans; I can check the OCRing, add the diagrams, and format it? If enough folk think it worth-while I'll sit down and tackle it in my spare time (of which I have lots and lots right now!) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!uknet!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!ard12 From: ard12@eng.cam.ac.uk (A.R. Duell) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: 11 Sep 1996 14:20:26 GMT Organization: University of Cambridge, England Lines: 43 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <516hra$fto@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk> References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: tw500.eng.cam.ac.uk julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) writes: >Hiyas! >Someone pointed me to the service manual for the specifications of the >external controllers for the Vectrex. >I've downloaded the service manual (ftp://ftp.csus.edu/pub >/vectrex/manual/*.zip), and have found the schematics for the >controller, and a few other fun things, but the schematics lack the >actual specifications of the actual joystick itself (JS601 in the >parts list). From what I recall, it's somewhere between 10k and 100k per potentiometer. I've used several different joystick pots with the Vectrex, and all have worked, athough sometimes you need to twiddle the values of the associated resistors. Provided you don't exceed +/-5V on the analogue input pins, you won't damage the vectrex. I found the joystick test in the test ROM to be very useful when I was designing my CoCo and PC joystick interfaces. You may want to try that as well. >Ta-ra. >Love, > Julie. >PS Would anyone be interested if I OCR'd this manual into a Word or >WordPerfect document? It'll obviously require someone sorting out Well, what I would find a lot more useful would be a plain ASCII file of the text in the service manual. I don't use any PC word processors, so files for those are useless to me. Another thing that would be useful (I guess) would be a postscript file for the entire document. -- -tony ard12@eng.cam.ac.uk The gates in my computer are AND,OR and NOT, not Bill + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!oslonett.no!sn.no!usenet From: Christian Arild Strømmen Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Selling vectrex Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 19:02:28 +0200 Organization: SN Internett Lines: 6 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <3236F0A4.43E@sn.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: alesund-8.ppp.sn.no Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Win95; I) I have a vectrex with 8 games and a monitor plates and I was wondering if anybody wanted to buy it and how much it was priced at... Please mail me! -- Christian Strømmen cstromme@sn.no + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!minerva.ibernet.es!artemis.ibernet.es!news From: Tom Lowe Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Invest $5 Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 21:04:04 +0200 Organization: Internet Investments Lines: 98 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <32370D24.7012@answer.com> Reply-To: dont@answer.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp05.grn.es Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b5aGold (Win95; I) Taking 5 minutes to read what follows could be one of the best decisions you have ever made. On August 21, 1995, I saw an article in an internet newsgroup telling me I could make $50,000 within a month for an investment of only $5. I thought it was a huge joke. I spoke to my attorney, friends and wife about it, and they all agreed it was some kind of scam. I can't stand scams, because usually someone gets burned, and I didn't want it to be me. After rejecting the idea at first, I realized all I had to lose was the $5 in my wallet, and not much else. So, needing more than just $5, I figured what the heck, and gave it a shot. Two weeks later, I began recieving money in the mail! I could not believe it! Soon, hundreds, and then thousands of dollars began to roll in. Within 4 weeks, I had recieved a total of $32,445! It came from everywhere in the world. If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why the same shouldn't happen to you! This is a legitimate investment opportunity. You invest $5, and you recieve a return on your investment. So does the next investor. NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER- PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE. If you are not interested, then don't participate, but please print this article and pass it on to someone who may be interested, so they can take advantage. The procedure is simple: 1) Write your name and address of 5 sheets of paper. Below that, write the words, "Please add me to your mailing list." Fold $1 note or bank draft or money order in each piece of paper and mail them to the following 5 addresses.: 1. Greg Carrol, 3658 Maurice Ave. Ft. Worth, TX 76111 USA 2. Mike Burek, 2007 Sunny Brook Drive, Austin TX 78723 USA 3. Joseph Foreman, 27 St. Georges Cres 3147 Ashburton, Vic. Australia 4. Rick Berk, 17-7 Pondway, Manorville, NY 11949 USA 5. Tom Lowe, P.O. Box 203 17080 Girona Spain 2) Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other four names up. In other words, #5 becomes #4 and so on. Put your name as the fifth one on the list. you can do this by simply retyping the article or reposting it to other newsgroups with the edited addresses. 3) Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups. There are 17,000, so it shouldn't be hard to find that many. You are now in the mail order investment business, and should start seeing returns within a week or two. Of course, the more newsgroups you post to, the greater your return will be. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may use a psuedonym, but make sure your address is correct. Now, here is why the system works: -Of every 200 posts I made, I recieved 5 responses. Yes, only 5. You make $5 for every 200 posts with your name at #5. -Each person who sent you $1 now also makes 200 additional postings with your name at #4. ie. 1000 postings. On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at #4. $50. -Your 50 new agents make 200 postings each with your name at #3 or 10,000 postings. Average return 500 people= $500. They make 200 postings each with your name at #2=100,000 postings=5000 return at $1 each=$5000. Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings with your name at #1 and you get a return of $50,000 before your name drops off the list. AND THATS IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total income in one cycle= $55,000. From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the list, you take the latest posting that appears in the newsgroups, and send out another $5, and put your name at #5, and start posting again. Remember, 200 postings is only a guideline. the more you post, the greater the return. Lets review why you should do this. THE ONLY COST IS $5, AND 5 STAMPS, AND 5 ENVELOPES. Anyone can afford $5 for such an effortless investment with such SPECTACULAR RETURNS. Some people have said to me, "what happens if the scheme is played out and no one sends me any money?" Big Deal, so you lose $5-but what are the chances of that happening?? There are millions of internet users, and millions of new net surfers every month. Remember- read the instructions carefully, and play fairly. thats the only way this will work. Get a printout so you can refer back to this article easily. Try to keep a list of everyone that send you money and alwys keep an eye on the postings to make sure everyone is playing fairly. You know where your name should be. REMEMBER-HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. ENJOY!!! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!olivea!bznews.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: Tony Silveira Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Almost complete system for sale Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 13:57:38 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <3236C552.7DB@ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 17.128.202.108 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; 68K) I am giving up my pride and joy. This system is almost complete. Basically, the only items missing are: 3-D Imager and box, Lightpen, 3 game boxes, 2 overlays, Animaction cart, 3-D Color wheels (Mine-Storm color wheel will be included). Other than these few items, this is ONE (almost) COMPLETE SET! Even the hard to find print items. Please check out the auction going on at: http://206.86.127.205/aw/item.cgi?item=ioa13481 I would normally hold an auction myself but I don't really have the time to reply to all the emails right now. If you have any specific questions, please send me an email and I will do my best to answer... Thanks for your time, Tony + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-peer.sprintlink.net!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: FS/T: Blitz! vectrex cartridge Date: 11 Sep 1996 22:14:45 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <517rml$5r1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hi! I have a Blitz! cart to sell or preferably trade. Not into football so I'm pretty much game for any other title i don't have. E-mail me with you offers. Game is complete with overlay and instructions. david Koenig + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: RE: Help!!!!! My Vectrex broke down!!! Date: 11 Sep 1996 23:09:27 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <517ut7$7ev@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hello! I recently bought a Vectrex at a garage sale complete for like $25. The thing that pisses me off is that The frigging thing worked excellently for like three hours, then I guess the on/off switch just gave out on me. Has this happened to you? How can i get it fixed? Could a TV repair shop just fix the on/off swicth? I think the connection is just bad because all the ten cartridges worked fine. I could use a new controller though. E-mail me with some answers thanks David Koenig + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!yama.mcc.ac.uk!loki.cf.ac.uk!wdrdsw From: wooding@cf.ac.uk () Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Sender: news@cf.ac.uk (Usenet News user) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 10:19:38 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: thor.cf.ac.uk References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> Organization: University of Wales College at Cardiff Lines: 18 In article <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> julie@merp.demon.co.uk writes: >PS Would anyone be interested if I OCR'd this manual into a Word or >WordPerfect document? It'll obviously require someone sorting out >page 27 first admittedly! The OCR program we have (Direct for >Logitech) seems to do quite well with those scans; I can check the >OCRing, add the diagrams, and format it? If enough folk think it >worth-while I'll sit down and tackle it in my spare time (of which I >have lots and lots right now!) Yes, please do it. We can make an ASCII-only version from that wordprocessor file if needs be. Thanks for the offer! Dave. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!arclight.uoregon.edu!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 19:32:03 GMT Lines: 15 Message-ID: <323861db.7288623@news.demon.co.uk> References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On Thu, 12 Sep 1996 10:19:38 GMT, wooding@cf.ac.uk () wrote: >Yes, please do it. We can make an ASCII-only version from that >wordprocessor file if needs be. Well we need to get a copy of the infamous page 27 for it to be complete. Anyone still have a copy of the service manual? The e-mail address in the archives is no longer valid. Ta-ra, Julie. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-200.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.concentric.net!news-master!news From: zacketh@concentric.net (Zachary Ethridge) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 17:03:47 -0400 Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 8 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc028037.concentric.net In article <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net>, pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: >It's final: > >Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will >be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". Right on John! Spike deserves some honorable mention and this sounds great! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ns2.southeast.net!users!kickass From: kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 13 Sep 1996 04:45:46 GMT Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc. Lines: 21 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51aotq$hic@ns2.southeast.net> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> <50nob0$m8m@news.service.uci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: users.southeast.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : Am I missing something? Battle Zone certainly looked cool but I could : never do anything with it. There didn't seem to be any strategy that could : keep you from being killed -- if you turned and saw a tank and it was getting : ready to fire, you were simply dead -- nothing you could do about it. Yes, I guess so. Depending on how close the tank was to you, you could back away quickly, and then turn very sharply left or right. A key strategy to not dying all the time was to always keep the enemy in front of you, while you are moving backwards (so you have plenty of time to react to his shots,) The blocks can also be manuevered between an incoming enemy bullet and yourself. The only time I achieved unavoidable death was when a tanks turret was already pointed at me, and it was very close to me (a situation I quickly learned to avoid after a bit of playing,) and all this from memories over 10 years old... (haven't played an arcade battle zone machine in over 10 years... Have lots of home versions, but NONE come even close to the arcade (pure classic perfection).) Zilla KDK + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!hookup!news-dc.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!chi-news.cic.net!newspump.sol.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!ns2.southeast.net!users!kickass From: kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: 13 Sep 1996 04:50:50 GMT Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc. Lines: 29 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51ap7a$hic@ns2.southeast.net> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: users.southeast.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] pcjohn@crisp.net wrote: : It's final: : Game number 4 in "All Good Things" will : be called "SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS". : It will be a "Kaboom" style game featuring Spike : popping water balloons on his head (which are being : dropped by the villain who steals his girl). : I had to go with a smaller game since I'm running out : of memory with the fine tuning of the first three games. : As usual, info for this and the other NEW Vectrex : games is available on my web page at: : http://www.crisp.net/home/pcjohn/index.html Sounds neat, but I was hoping for a vector game that had not been done on any other systems. Oh well (already have a durn fine kickman on my C= 64,) There are so many great vector games that the Vectrex could do to perfection, why make another kaboom/kickman game? Oh well, just hoping... Zilla KDK (I'll still buy it, but 'it coulda been a contenda' ) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!news.starnet.net!spool.mu.edu!newspump.sol.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!news.sprintlink.net!news-peer.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!iglou!iglou1!mstclair From: mstclair@iglou1.iglou.com (Mike St. Clair) Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: iglou1 Message-ID: Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator) Organization: IgLou Internet Services (1-800-436-4456) References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50j7lj$pa@ns2.southeast.net> <50nob0$m8m@news.service.uci.edu> <51aotq$hic@ns2.southeast.net> Distribution: inet Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 12:20:18 GMT Lines: 26 kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) writes: >: Am I missing something? Battle Zone certainly looked cool but I could >: never do anything with it. There didn't seem to be any strategy that could >: keep you from being killed -- if you turned and saw a tank and it was getting >: ready to fire, you were simply dead -- nothing you could do about it. >Yes, I guess so. Depending on how close the tank was to you, you could >back away quickly, and then turn very sharply left or right. A key >strategy to not dying all the time was to always keep the enemy in front >of you, while you are moving backwards (so you have plenty of time to >react to his shots,) The blocks can also be manuevered between an >incoming enemy bullet and yourself. The only time I achieved unavoidable >death was when a tanks turret was already pointed at me, and it was very >close to me (a situation I quickly learned to avoid after a bit of >playing,) and all this from memories over 10 years old... (haven't played >an arcade battle zone machine in over 10 years... Have lots of home >versions, but NONE come even close to the arcade (pure classic perfection).) Watch for the emulated version, coming to a Sony Playstation near you this winter! -- ***Mike St. Clair***mstclair@iglou.com***irc:SaintMick*** + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!news.sprintlink.net!news-peer.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!crchh327.rich.bnr.ca!woodcock From: woodcock@bnr.ca (Gregg Woodcock) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.arcade.collecting,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Want a cheap EPROM burner or emulator? Date: 13 Sep 1996 18:05:26 GMT Organization: Bell-Northern Research; Richardson, Texas, USA Lines: 16 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51c7p6$chi@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: carphc21.rich.bnr.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5464 rec.games.video.arcade.collecting:40280 rec.games.video.classic:60709 Please go check out the articles entitled: New Product:$39 AT89C2051/1051 Programmer and: New Product:$39 EPROM emulator in the newsgroup: sci.electronics.repair I know nothing about this company or the products but the stuff seems like an INCREDIBLE bargain. For only $40, how can you lose? What do you guys think? I will probably order both! -- THANX...Gregg day 214.684.7380 night UNLIST/PUBL TEXAS NOT CANADA! woodcock@nortel.com or bn202@cleveland.freenet.edu *CLASSIC VIDEOGAME COLLECTOR BUY/SELL/TRADE NON-COMPUTER (ARCADE/HOME)* "If you quote me on this I'll have to deny it; I won't remember because I have such a bad memory. Not only that, but my memory is *terrible*." + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!news2.digex.net!news1.digex.net!news.ipf.net!news From: ap@cd-ware.de (Anton Pirnat) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:01:58 GMT Organization: INC InterNet Connectivity GmbH Lines: 25 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51ds48$fro@main.ipf.net> References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: ap@cd-ware.de NNTP-Posting-Host: ap.cd-ware.de X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 wooding@cf.ac.uk () wrote: >In article <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> julie@merp.demon.co.uk writes: >>PS Would anyone be interested if I OCR'd this manual into a Word or >>WordPerfect document? It'll obviously require someone sorting out >>page 27 first admittedly! The OCR program we have (Direct for >>Logitech) seems to do quite well with those scans; I can check the >>OCRing, add the diagrams, and format it? If enough folk think it >>worth-while I'll sit down and tackle it in my spare time (of which I >>have lots and lots right now!) >Yes, please do it. We can make an ASCII-only version from that >wordprocessor file if needs be. I can convert Word/Wordperfect to Adobe PDF if needed. Can i help? Toni --- Anton Pirnat private : ap@cd-ware.de business: ap@pop-stuttgart.net INC GmbH, Stuttgart - Germany http://www.pop-stuttgart.net --- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!newshub.cts.com!news7.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!crl10.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Stress Tester found! Date: 14 Sep 1996 09:34:31 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 14 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51emqn$d1@crl10.crl.com> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl10.crl.com Thanks to a lead from rgvc, I just brought home a Spectrum I "stress tester" Vectrex. And for only $50! The thing weighs a ton, because it has a pay-phone style base. I tried plugging it in and first got Mine Storm, then I got the words Spectrum I+, and the thing crashed. After that it would start up with garbage. I *hope* this is bad contacts, and not bit rot. This thing is riveted together, and I'll have to drill out the rivets or something like that to get it open to pull the EPROM and dump it. FYI, the vertical post part is where the quarters collect. The barrel lock was missing, and when I untaped the coin bin, I found six quarters in there. But I've got to go right now, so more on my find this evening. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!newspump.sol.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!swrinde.nde.swri.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!atmnet.net!newshub.cts.com!news7.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!crl13.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Stress Tester found! Date: 14 Sep 1996 10:07:07 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 27 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51eonr$lso@crl13.crl.com> References: <51emqn$d1@crl10.crl.com> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl13.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Of course you guys know me well enough by now to know that I would immediately try to open and dump the thing. Well I did. I still have to get out of here, but here's what I can tell you right now: First of all, IT WORKS. Sure enough, it was just a bad connection. Other than that, the horizontal deflection shrinks momentarily every now and then. The program is 32K ROM + 2K RAM. (Sorry Sean, looks like you'll have to develop that double-sided multi-cart board if you want to run this baby. :) Most of the 32K of ROM is ASCII text. It uses a board that is plugged in via an 18 inch cable to the cartridge slot, with a little stub board to actually go into the slot. The board contains all the RAM and ROM and switches, and is in itself a universal Vectrex EPROM board. They used four windowless 2764 chips to store the program on. The coin slot seems to be a simple optical interrupter, with no concerns for slugs, "soap on a rope", or whatever. They apparently took genuine Vectrex controllers apart just to scam their cables, TWO of them. The principle of the thing is that you select 8 colors from a flower-shaped palette with the buttons inside it, in order of your most to least favorite. The buttons also have LEDs that go out as you choose colors. It then spits out a LOT of canned text to the screen. In fact, it doesn't use vectors at all, just text. They don't even have their own music, using only the canned music in the Vectrex Exec-ROM, but using it well. Also, the screen blanks when it's not running, and the LEDs flash in a spinning "attract mode" pattern. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news.sprintlink.net!new-news.sprintlink.net!news-f.computek.net!usenet From: gep2@computek.net (Gordon E. Peterson II) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 20:22:16 GMT Organization: CompuNet The Serious Texas Business ISP Lines: 20 Message-ID: <51cfvb$lep@sgi.computek.net> References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> <323861db.7288623@news.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: 207.13.28.206 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) wrote: >Hiyas, >On Thu, 12 Sep 1996 10:19:38 GMT, wooding@cf.ac.uk () wrote: >>Yes, please do it. We can make an ASCII-only version from that >>wordprocessor file if needs be. >Well we need to get a copy of the infamous page 27 for it to be >complete. >Anyone still have a copy of the service manual? The e-mail address in >the archives is no longer valid. I should have a copy of the files, although I've changed them from the original file formats to something more usable, as I recall. Gordon Peterson http://www.computek.net/public/gep2/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!news.algonet.se!news From: Rikard Ljungkvist Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Art Cart?? Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:15:42 -0700 Organization: AlgoNet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <323B9F0E.725@algonet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: du3-223.algonet.se NNTP-Posting-User: b93c87732e2a5b74093c87732e2a5b740 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b6Gold (Win16; I) I have a cartridge for the Vectrex that is label-less and only a sticker on it saying 'Art Cart'. I thought this must be Art Master for the Light Pen accessory and it is, sort of. When powered up the display shows the text 'Art Cart #1' instead of 'Art Master', otherwise they seem to be identical. I opened the cart up, it is the version with a screw on the back-side. Inside was a factory produced PCB but the chip was a 2732 PROM instead of a GI ROM. Now my question is: was Art Master released as Art Cart #1 or might this be a homebrewed cart based on a downloaded ROM image (available on the net?). The PROM was very nicely soldered to the board so it does not look like the average hobbyist hack... but ya never know! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!ix.netcom.com!news From: Jayson & Laura Hill Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: Re: FS: Vectrex Carrying Case Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 19:01:38 -0400 Organization: Netcom Lines: 16 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323B3952.7CA1@popd.ix.netcom.com> References: <50ssms$ndn@crl8.crl.com> <398.6825T1323T343@algonet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: knx-tn5-19.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Sep 14 6:00:06 PM CDT 1996 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win95; U) To: Anders Erlandsson Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5471 rec.games.video.classic:60762 alt.games.video.classic:12880 Anders Erlandsson wrote: > > Bruce Tomlin wrote: > > >I'd say Minestorm II and Mr. Boston are the rarest. And probably the > >"stress tester" Vectrex too. > > Minestorm II? Mr.Boston? Stress Tester?? What is that? Never heard of it. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ncc1701d@algonet.se Anders Erlandsson > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Boston is a promo cart by Mr. Boston Liquors. It is Clean Sweep modified with a Mr. Boston tophat in place of the vacuum cleaner and a 1983 copyright. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!usc!newshub.cts.com!news7.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!crl4.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Stress Tester found! Date: 14 Sep 1996 16:54:21 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 3 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51fgjd$62l@crl4.crl.com> References: <51emqn$d1@crl10.crl.com> <51eonr$lso@crl13.crl.com> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl4.crl.com The ROM dump can be found at: ftp://ftp.crl.com/users/bt/btomlin/vectrex/spectrum.bin + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!hunter.premier.net!news.cais.net!news2.cais.com!folkers From: folkers@cais.com (Jon and Cindy Folkers) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.arcade.collecting,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Re: Want a cheap EPROM burner or emulator? Date: 15 Sep 1996 18:19:51 GMT Organization: Posted via CAIS Internet Lines: 26 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <51c7p6$chi@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: folkers.cais.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.2.0b7 Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5475 rec.games.video.arcade.collecting:40365 rec.games.video.classic:60806 Tell us electronic know-nothings what these could do for us, OK? An EPROM burner would be cool -- but how would it interface with a PC? Thanks, Jon In article <51c7p6$chi@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca>, woodcock@bnr.ca (Gregg Woodcock) wrote: > Please go check out the articles entitled: > New Product:$39 AT89C2051/1051 Programmer > and: > New Product:$39 EPROM emulator > in the newsgroup: > sci.electronics.repair > > I know nothing about this company or the products but the stuff seems > like an INCREDIBLE bargain. For only $40, how can you lose? What do > you guys think? I will probably order both! > -- > THANX...Gregg day 214.684.7380 night UNLIST/PUBL TEXAS NOT CANADA! > woodcock@nortel.com or bn202@cleveland.freenet.edu > *CLASSIC VIDEOGAME COLLECTOR BUY/SELL/TRADE NON-COMPUTER (ARCADE/HOME)* > "If you quote me on this I'll have to deny it; I won't remember because > I have such a bad memory. Not only that, but my memory is *terrible*." + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!news.algonet.se!eua.ericsson.se!erinews.ericsson.se!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!news From: exutogo@exu.ericsson.se (Tom Gomer) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.arcade.collecting,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Re: Want a cheap EPROM burner or emulator? Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 20:10:34 GMT Organization: Ericsson Lines: 78 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51hnrm$hkn@cnn.exu.ericsson.se> References: <51c7p6$chi@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> Reply-To: exutogo@exu.ericsson.se NNTP-Posting-Host: pc067103.exu.ericsson.se X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5476 rec.games.video.arcade.collecting:40371 rec.games.video.classic:60810 woodcock@bnr.ca (Gregg Woodcock) wrote: >Please go check out the articles entitled: > New Product:$39 AT89C2051/1051 Programmer >and: > New Product:$39 EPROM emulator >in the newsgroup: > sci.electronics.repair This Programmer is only for the Amtel AT89C2051 microcontroller and nothing else. But here is the info on the part: ATMEL AT89C2051 MICROCONTROLLER What is an AT89C2051: A low cost flash microcontroller in a 20pin package with 2K Flash and an on-board UART. The AT89C2051 is the same as the AT89C51 with all the peripheral functions except off-chip memory expansion. The AT89C2051 has additional functions which include on-chip analog comparator and direct drive LED outputs. Applications: Embedded control applications that typically use 80C31/80C51/87C51 where 2K of program store and 15 I/Os are sufficient. Some applications include lighting controls, communications processors, pagers, rice cookers, appliances, personal entertainment systems, key-less door entry, various automotive applications, applications that use LED outputs, and other low cost embedded control applications. This device is aimed at the cost sensitive consumer and automotive market. Features: 2K Flash, 128 bytes RAM, operating range is 2.7V to 5V, UART (can transfer data serially over 2 wires which saves the customer pins and software), 20 pin device, 15 programmable I/Os, two 16 bit timers, 2 level program lock bits, fully static operation from 0 Hz to 24 MHz, 5 interrupt sources, on chip analog comparator, low power idle and power down mode, direct drive LED outputs. Software Tools: Programming Support. All major programmers support this device. See ATMEL BBS for list of programmers that Atmel has certified. Other Software Support. This device is software compatible with 80C31/51 tools (i.e. C compilers & assemblers). Hardware Tools: A two way adapter board that maps the analogous pin on the 20 pin device to the appropriate pin location in a 40 pin 8XC51 footprint. This board can be used to adapt existing in-circuit-emulators for use in AT89C2051 designs. This is not to be used for programming purposes. Order as ATABX051. Ordering Information: Ordering options will be PDIP and SOIC packages from 12 MHz (for 2.7V) & 24 MHz (for 5.0V) in Commercial, Industrial, and Automotive temperature ranges. Tom + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: The Next NEW Vectrex Game (All Good Things) Update Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 02:01:10 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 31 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51ibq7$63n@newton.crisp.net> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Here's some updated info on "All Good Things". The cart is 95% done, just have to do some work on the title screen and do lots of beta testing. Please don't ask me for the images, I'm not distributing them. Their will be four main games on one 16K cart, they are: (1) Rockaroids (Asteroids) (2) More Invaders (Space Invaders Deluxe) (3) Vectris (Tetris) (4) Spike's Water Balloons (Kaboom/Mad Bomber) Also included will be another SECRET game: I'm not saying what it is or how to find it. All I'll tell you is that it's a puzzle/thinking game, and was one of the very FIRST home computer games. I haven't decided on whether or not I'll be doing the custom name thing for this release. Any comments on this would be appreciated. The game will be available in mid-October. John D http://www.crisp.net/home/pcjohn/index.html (NEW SCREENSHOTS OF SPIKE'S WATER BALLOONS !) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde.nde.swri.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:37:21 GMT Lines: 15 Message-ID: <323d4706.1835085@news1.news.demon.net> References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> <323861db.7288623@news.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On Mon, 16 Sep 1996 02:45:03 -0700, mwaltman@cts.com (Mike Waltman) wrote: >If there's no argument, then I'd say its for real. I can fax a copy to you >if you like, as I don't have a scanner on hand. Email me with details - >mwaltman@cts.com Someone else will have to step in to aid us both here unfortunately, as I don't have any facility to receive faxes. *8-( Ta-ra! - Julie. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!earth.superlink.net!news From: scharles@superlink.net (Yogi) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.arcade.collecting,rec.games.video.classic Subject: Re: Want a cheap EPROM burner or emulator? Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 03:41:47 GMT Organization: Jellystone Park Lines: 15 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323ccc4e.478926@news.superlink.net> References: <51c7p6$chi@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: f36.superlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99d/32.168 Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5480 rec.games.video.arcade.collecting:40420 rec.games.video.classic:60870 On 15 Sep 1996 18:19:51 GMT, folkers@cais.com (Jon and Cindy Folkers) wrote: -Tell us electronic know-nothings what these could do for us, OK? An EPROM -burner would be cool -- but how would it interface with a PC? - -Thanks, - -Jon - If you read the article in question, it interfaces through your serial port, and what it can do for you is this: D/l 2600 images into it and plug them into your 2600. Best emulator yet! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uunet!in3.uu.net!atmnet.net!newshub.cts.com!mwaltman From: mwaltman@cts.com (Mike Waltman) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Service Manual / Joystick etc. Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 02:45:03 -0700 Organization: Williams Entertainment, Inc. Lines: 24 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <32360986.3581387@news.demon.co.uk> <323861db.7288623@news.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: mwaltman.cts.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.3.0b4 In article <323861db.7288623@news.demon.co.uk>, julie@merp.demon.co.uk wrote: > Well we need to get a copy of the infamous page 27 for it to be > complete. > > Anyone still have a copy of the service manual? The e-mail address in > the archives is no longer valid. I have a copy of the manual here..lessee.. page 27 seems to be in a slightly different type (like it's been replaced?...hmm) and is a parts list for logic board item #47-63, the control box assy, and console assy item #1-6. If there's no argument, then I'd say its for real. I can fax a copy to you if you like, as I don't have a scanner on hand. Email me with details - mwaltman@cts.com If anyone needs any specific info off it, I can post bits here, and given enough demand (and patience) I could feasably type the thing in (only about 50 items or so, just a list) and post it, email it, ftp it, fax it,... Again, just make sure to email as well. -Mike + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!syscube.ccs.csus.edu!sandhoff From: sandhoff@csus.edu (John F. Sandhoff) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: re: controller schematic Date: 16 Sep 1996 20:48:14 GMT Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <51keee$c0e@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @syscube.ccs.csus.edu Keywords: controller, schematic, archives Originator: sandhoff@syscube.ccs.csus.edu The current 'I need page 27' thread started, I believe, when the schematics for the controller were being looked for. The page that details the controller is page 17. That page is available in both PostScript and TIFF format from the archives: ftp://ftp.csus.edu/pub/vectrex/pg17.tiff.Z ftp://ftp.csus.edu/pub/vectrex/pg17.ps.Z If you're on a PC, also grab 'uncomp.exe' and then enter 'uncomp file' (of course, use whatever filename you transferred the file to!) Of course, you have to be able to handle PostScript of TIFF files.... The joystick consists of potentiometers placed between the +5 and -5 supplies. Specifically, it goes (-5) -> 4.7k resistor -> ends of pot -> 10k trimmer pot -> (+5). In an ideal world the trimmer is adjusted to 4.7k; in reality it's adjusted close to that to provide 0 volts output when the stick is centered. NO, the schematic doesn't provide the pot's value; take an ohmmeter reading between pins 9 and 7; multiply by two and subtract 10k (trust me :-) ). The buttons simply pull each of 4 lines to ground. -- John John F. Sandhoff, University Network Support by day California State University, Sacramento sandhoff@csus.edu + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!newshub.cts.com!news7.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!crl5.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Art Cart?? Date: 16 Sep 1996 18:40:22 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 10 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51kvi6$rmj@crl5.crl.com> References: <323B9F0E.725@algonet.se> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl5.crl.com Rikard Ljungkvist (rlj@algonet.se) wrote in rec.games.vectrex: >Now my question is: was Art Master released as Art Cart #1 or might this >be a homebrewed cart based on a downloaded ROM image (available on the >net?). If that was the case, why would they change the name? Besides, if it starts up saying "Art Cart #1", that's one more character in the title string, which is a non-trivial change for someone hacking ROM images. You might have a proto there. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp.net-link.net!news From: Coaster Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Coaster's Vectrex & Mag Auction Update 1 Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:59:02 -0700 Organization: NetLink Systems, LLC. Lines: 164 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323E2206.27CC@net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p2-25.net-link.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) Content-Disposition: inline; filename="VEXMAG" Coaster's Vectrex and Mag Auction Here goes my entire Vectrex collection along with ALL of my video game magazines from the early 80's. This auction will run until Sept.23, after which a going going gone process will be used. No new bidders will be allowed after midnight on the 23rd. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ All of the Vectrex games are boxed, with manual, overlay in the sleeve, and the tray. The overlays are in superb condition, with hardly a scratch to be seen. These are some of the best condition Vectrex items you're likely to find. The magazines are in very good condition. The vast majority have excellent covers and no ripped pages. There are a couple exceptions as noted in the listing. The whole collection is going, 60+ mags. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Bidding increments: 1.00---->5.00 .50 5.00--->25.00 1.00 25.00 and up 2.00 Full auction rules at the end of this listing. Item Description Bid Bidder Name ************************************************************************ Vectrex ************************************************************************ Vectrex system, boxed, all styrofoam and inserts. Comes complete w/Minestorm overlay in the sleeve, Owner's manual, excellent condition. 75.00 Parker Vectrex extra controller, boxed, excellent shape 20.00 Parker Polar Rescue 30.00 Anderson Fortress of Narzod 5.00 Moore Star Castle 10.00 Ian Space Wars 10.00 Ian Ripoff 5.00 min Spinball 10.00 Ian Bedlam 5.00 Pucko Solar Quest 5.00 JonMor Web Wars 10.00 Ian Heads Up Soccer 10.00 Ian Hyperchase 5.00 min Cosmic Chasm 5.00 min Berzerk 5.00 Pucko Scramble 5.00 min Star Trek 5.00 JonMor Armor Attack 8.00 JonMor Clean Sweep(tape on box) 5.00 Moore Blitz(tape on box) 5.00 min Star Hawk(tape on box) 5.00 JonMor Passport Brochure x (2) 1.00 min 1.00 min Magazines ************************************************************************ EG---Electronic Games VG---Video Games Magazine EF---Electronic Fun EG Issue #1 10.00 Mkdud EG Issue #3(no cover) 1.00 Nowhere EG March 82 2.00 Nowhere EG June 82 2.00 Nowhere EG July 82 2.00 Nowhere EG August 82 2.00 Nowhere EG September 82 2.00 Nowhere EG October 82 4.00 Mkdud EG November 82 2.00 Nowhere EG December 82 4.00 Mkdud EG January 83 2.00 Nowhere EG February 83 2.00 Nowhere EG March 83 2.00 Nowhere EG April 83 2.00 Nowhere EG May 83 2.00 Nowhere EG June 83 2.00 Nowhere EG July 83 2.00 Nowhere EG August 83 2.00 Nowhere EG September 83 2.00 Nowhere EG October 83 2.00 Nowhere EG December 83 2.00 Nowhere EG January 84 2.00 Nowhere EG February 84(no cover) 1.00 Nowhere EG May 84 2.00 Nowhere EG July 84 2.00 Nowhere EG September 84 2.00 Nowhere EG December 84 2.00 Nowhere EG February 85 2.00 Nowhere EG March 85(cover ripped) 2.00 Nowhere EG April 85 2.00 Nowhere VG October 82 2.00 min VG December 82 2.00 min VG January 83 2.00 min VG February 83 2.00 min VG March 83 2.00 min VG April 83 2.00 min VG May 83 2.00 min VG July 83 2.00 min VG August 83 2.00 min VG September 83 2.00 min VG October 83 2.00 min VG November 83 2.00 min VG December 83 2.00 min EF January 83 2.00 min EF February 83 2.00 min EF April 83 2.00 min EF May 83 2.00 min EF June 83 2.00 min EF July 83 2.00 min EF August 83 2.00 min EF September 83 2.00 min EF October 83 2.00 min EF November 83 2.00 min EF December 83 2.00 min EF January 84 2.00 min EF March 84 2.00 min Computer Fun Apr84(formerly EF) 1.00 min Computer Fun May84(formerly EF) 1.00 min Computer Ent. May85(formerly EG) 1.00 min Computer Ent. July85(formerly EG) 1.00 min I also have a bargain basement list of CV,INTV,5200 common and uncommon items for straight sale. Most items 2 bucks or less. I'll send this list upon request. No sense in cluttering up an auction or a newsgroup with this stuff. First come, first served. ************************************************************************ RULES: ************************************************************************ 1) Buyer pays all shipping. Normally shipping will be by US Mail within the continental US. Overseas bidders will be accepted. Overseas orders will be shipped surface unless buyer requests air. The magazines add up quickly in the weight department, so plan accordingly. 2) Please send payment within 10 days of auction end. I will ship immediately upon receipt of an MO, checks will be held until clearing. 3) Please no buyouts or trades at this time. It's bad enough to have to part with this stuff, without tempting me with more goodies :) 4) E-mail updates will usually be sent on a daily basis, however if bidding is slow, I may go every other day. Newsgroup updates will also be posted every other day. 5) Usual auction rules apply. In case of tie bids, first response in my mailbox wins, etc. You've probably heard it all before. Just a little courtesy. 6) I reserve the right to make any changes to the auction I deem necessary, including ending date, etc. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!su-news-feed4.bbnplanet.com!colloquy.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: Tony Silveira Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 16:24:39 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <323ED0C8.1668@apple.com> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50jvko$d85@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: 17.128.202.236 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; 68K) I don't have one in my living room (someday I will) but last time I was down at DisneLand, I specificely took a close look at Star Wars since a friend of mine and myself had had the same discussion about "true vector" lines being used. If you take a look (a CLOSE look) at the Star Wars graphics, they do look a lot like color vectors SIMULATED on a raster screen (in that you can actually see the pixels being used to draw the vectors). I am going down again to Disneyland this weekend so I'll take a second look... Tony + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde.nde.swri.edu!howland.erols.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp.net-link.net!news From: Coaster Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Coaster's Vectrex & Mag Auction Update 2 Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 18:46:53 -0700 Organization: NetLink Systems, LLC. Lines: 160 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323F548D.214D@net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p2-15.net-link.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) Content-Disposition: inline; filename="VEXMAG" Coaster's Vectrex and Mag Auction Here goes my entire Vectrex collection along with ALL of my video game magazines from the early 80's. This auction will run until Sept.23, after which a going going gone process will be used. No new bidders will be allowed after midnight on the 23rd. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ All of the Vectrex games are boxed, with manual, overlay in the sleeve, and the tray. The overlays are in superb condition, with hardly a scratch to be seen. These are some of the best condition Vectrex items you're likely to find. The magazines are in very good condition. The vast majority have excellent covers and no ripped pages. There are a couple exceptions as noted in the listing. The whole collection is going, 60+ mags. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Bidding increments: 1.00---->5.00 .50 5.00--->25.00 1.00 25.00 and up 2.00 Full auction rules at the end of this listing. Item Description Bid Bidder Name ************************************************************************ Vectrex ************************************************************************ Vectrex system, boxed, all styrofoam and inserts. Comes complete w/Minestorm overlay in the sleeve, Owner's manual, everything in excellent condition. 80.00 Yeager Vectrex extra controller, boxed, excellent shape 25.00 JonMor Polar Rescue 40.00 KeithK Fortress of Narzod 20.00 KeithK Star Castle 20.00 KeithK Space Wars 20.00 KeithK Ripoff 6.00 MK Spinball 20.00 KeithK Bedlam 15.00 CJ Solar Quest 15.00 CJ Web Wars 20.00 KeithK Heads Up Soccer 10.00 Ian Hyperchase 6.00 MK Cosmic Chasm 6.00 MK Berzerk 15.00 CJ Scramble 10.00 CJ Star Trek 10.00 CJ Armor Attack 15.00 CJ Clean Sweep(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Blitz(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Star Hawk(tape on box) 20.00 CJ Passport Brochure x (2) 1.00 min 1.00 min Magazines ************************************************************************ EG---Electronic Games VG---Video Games Magazine EF---Electronic Fun EG Issue #1 20.00 US3 EG Issue #3(no cover) 2.00 US3 EG March 82 3.00 US3 EG June 82 3.00 US3 EG July 82 3.00 US3 EG August 82 3.00 US3 EG September 82 3.00 US3 EG October 82 5.00 US3 EG November 82 3.00 US3 EG December 82 5.00 US3 EG January 83 3.00 US3 EG February 83 3.00 US3 EG March 83 3.00 US3 EG April 83 3.00 US3 EG May 83 3.00 US3 EG June 83 3.00 US3 EG July 83 3.00 US3 EG August 83 3.00 US3 EG September 83 3.00 US3 EG October 83 3.00 US3 EG December 83 3.00 US3 EG January 84 3.00 US3 EG February 84(no cover) 2.00 US3 EG May 84 3.00 US3 EG July 84 3.00 US3 EG September 84 3.00 US3 EG December 84 3.00 US3 EG February 85 3.00 US3 EG March 85(cover ripped) 3.00 US3 EG April 85 3.00 US3 VG October 82 2.00 min VG December 82 2.00 min VG January 83 2.00 min VG February 83 2.00 min VG March 83 2.00 min VG April 83 2.00 min VG May 83 2.00 min VG July 83 2.00 min VG August 83 2.00 min VG September 83 2.00 min VG October 83 2.00 min VG November 83 2.00 min VG December 83 2.00 min EF January 83 2.00 min EF February 83 2.00 Lampert EF April 83 2.00 Lampert EF May 83 2.00 min EF June 83 2.00 min EF July 83 2.00 min EF August 83 2.00 min EF September 83 2.00 min EF October 83 2.00 min EF November 83 2.00 min EF December 83 2.00 min EF January 84 2.00 min EF March 84 2.00 min Computer Fun Apr84(formerly EF) 1.00 min Computer Fun May84(formerly EF) 1.00 min Computer Ent. May85(formerly EG) 1.00 min Computer Ent. July85(formerly EG) 1.00 min ************************************************************************ RULES: ************************************************************************ 1) Buyer pays all shipping. Normally shipping will be by US Mail within the continental US. Overseas bidders will be accepted. Overseas orders will be shipped surface unless buyer requests air. The magazines add up quickly in the weight department, so plan accordingly. 2) Please send payment within 10 days of auction end. I will ship immediately upon receipt of an MO, checks will be held until clearing. 3) Please no buyouts or trades at this time. It's bad enough to have to part with this stuff, without tempting me with more goodies :) 4) E-mail updates will usually be sent on a daily basis, however if bidding is slow, I may go every other day. Newsgroup updates will also be posted every other day. 5) Usual auction rules apply. In case of tie bids, first response in my mailbox wins, etc. You've probably heard it all before. Just a little courtesy. 6) I reserve the right to make any changes to the auction I deem necessary, including ending date, etc. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!enews.sgi.com!news.sgi.com!news.spies.com!206.67.152.100!eric From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: 18 Sep 1996 01:35:26 GMT Organization: Internet Wiretap Lines: 20 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50jvko$d85@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> <323ED0C8.1668@apple.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: goonsquad.spies.com To: Tony Silveira In-reply-to: Tony Silveira's message of Tue, 17 Sep 1996 16:24:39 +0000 In article <323ED0C8.1668@apple.com> Tony Silveira writes: > down at DisneLand, I specificely took a close look at Star Wars since a > friend of mine and myself had had the same discussion about "true > vector" lines being used. If you take a look (a CLOSE look) at the Star > Wars graphics, they do look a lot like color vectors SIMULATED on a > raster screen (in that you can actually see the pixels being used to > draw the vectors). I am going down again to Disneyland this weekend so You're just seeing the phosphor dots on the CRT. RGB vector displays use standard color CRTs with shadow masks and phosphor dot triads. They just use different deflection. There were some electrostatically deflected two-color vector displays which used no shadow mask and had two layers of phosphors with different activation energies. They could display green and orange. They were very expensive and were never used in video games, but were sometimes used for graphics output on minicomputers (e.g., the DEC VR20). Cheers, Eric + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Stress Tester found! Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 01:45:40 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 32 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51njl4$3gh@newton.crisp.net> References: <51emqn$d1@crl10.crl.com> <51eonr$lso@crl13.crl.com> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >The program is 32K ROM + 2K RAM. (Sorry Sean, looks like you'll have to >develop that double-sided multi-cart board if you want to run this baby. :) Any idea what the RAM is used for ? I popped it into the EPROM emulator and the thing ran fine. >The principle of the thing is that you select 8 colors from a >flower-shaped palette with the buttons inside it, in order of your most >to least favorite. The buttons also have LEDs that go out as you >choose colors. It then spits out a LOT of canned text to the >screen. In fact, it doesn't use vectors at all, just text. They don't >even have their own music, using only the canned music in the Vectrex >Exec-ROM, but using it well. LOTS and LOTS of stock Vectrex music ! Basically, you can play the thing with 2 controllers (I had to keep switching the single controller between ports). The words of the colors are displayed on screen. The top four colors are controlled by buttons 1-4 of controller 1 and the bottom four colors are controlled by buttons 1-4 of controller 2. Lots of annoying scrolling too. What's really scary, is that I have vague memories of seeing this thing when it first came out. Damned if I remember when or where. JD + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!netcom.net.uk!news From: Phil Morris Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Looking for Asteroids and Space Invaders Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 09:01:30 +0100 Organization: NETCOM Internet Ltd. Lines: 9 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <323FAC59.4014@cix.compulink.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-02-14.netcomuk.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) I'm looking for Asteroids and Space Invaders (or equivalents) to try on the Vectrex emulator, can anyone help me track them down please? What are the names for the Vectrex versions? Many thanks, Phil + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!caen!usenet From: "Aaron R. Teitlebaum" Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Help ! Stumped for Game #4 ! Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 11:54:52 -0400 Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Lines: 18 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <32401B4C.756@engin.umich.edu> References: <5007or$g44@newton.crisp.net> <50jvko$d85@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> <323ED0C8.1668@apple.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: eddie.reshall.umich.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; U) Tony Silveira wrote: > > I don't have one in my living room (someday I will) but last time I was > down at DisneLand, I specificely took a close look at Star Wars since a > friend of mine and myself had had the same discussion about "true > vector" lines being used. If you take a look (a CLOSE look) at the Star > Wars graphics, they do look a lot like color vectors SIMULATED on a > raster screen (in that you can actually see the pixels being used to > draw the vectors). I am going down again to Disneyland this weekend so > I'll take a second look... The reason you can see the pixels on Star Wars' vector monitor is because it uses a color picture tube just like those on normal color raster televisions. The three electron guns are situated behind a shadow mask so that each gun can only hit one color of phosphor dot; nevertheless, it is still a vector monitor, with the electron beam moving from point to point anywhere on the screen. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.erols.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!enews.sgi.com!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: controller schematic Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 21:58:04 GMT Lines: 24 Message-ID: <3240682e.10557893@news1.news.demon.net> References: <51keee$c0e@news.csus.edu> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On 16 Sep 1996 20:48:14 GMT, sandhoff@csus.edu (John F. Sandhoff) wrote: >The current 'I need page 27' thread started, I believe, when the >schematics for the controller were being looked for. The page that It actually sped up afterwards; a discussion about turning the scanned images into a proper PS/DOC manual, which I've offered to do if we can complete the missing bits in the manual. Fortunately, someone has a copy of the infamous page 27! Ta-ra, Julie. PS Thanks for the information about the controller anyway, I'll keep a note - at some point in the future I might still make a custom controller. PPS I trust you, I trust you! I *can* do a little Maths you know, I'm not quite that bad yet. [grin] + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde.nde.swri.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp.net-link.net!news From: Coaster Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Coaster's Vectrex & Mag Auction Update 3 Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 19:50:38 -0700 Organization: NetLink Systems, LLC. Lines: 160 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <3240B4FE.7B7E@net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p0-0.net-link.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) Content-Disposition: inline; filename="VEXMAG" Coaster's Vectrex and Mag Auction Here goes my entire Vectrex collection along with ALL of my video game magazines from the early 80's. This auction will run until Sept.23, after which a going going gone process will be used. No new bidders will be allowed after midnight on the 23rd. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ All of the Vectrex games are boxed, with manual, overlay in the sleeve, and the tray. The overlays are in superb condition, with hardly a scratch to be seen. These are some of the best condition Vectrex items you're likely to find. The magazines are in very good condition. The vast majority have excellent covers and no ripped pages. There are a couple exceptions as noted in the listing. The whole collection is going, 60+ mags. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Bidding increments: 1.00---->5.00 .50 5.00--->25.00 1.00 25.00 and up 2.00 Full auction rules at the end of this listing. Item Description Bid Bidder Name ************************************************************************ Vectrex ************************************************************************ Vectrex system, boxed, all styrofoam and inserts. Comes complete w/Minestorm overlay in the sleeve, Owner's manual, everything in excellent condition. 80.00 Yeager Vectrex extra controller, boxed, excellent shape 30.00 SCherven Polar Rescue 50.00 CJ Fortress of Narzod 20.00 KeithK Star Castle 30.00 CJ Space Wars 25.00 CJ Ripoff 10.00 Spencer Spinball 30.00 CJ Bedlam 15.00 CJ Solar Quest 15.00 CJ Web Wars 30.00 CJ Heads Up Soccer 10.00 Ian Hyperchase 10.00 SCherven Cosmic Chasm 10.00 Spencer Berzerk 15.00 CJ Scramble 10.00 CJ Star Trek 10.00 CJ Armor Attack 15.00 CJ Clean Sweep(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Blitz(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Star Hawk(tape on box) 20.00 CJ Passport Brochure x (2) 1.00 Pucko 1.00 min Magazines ************************************************************************ EG---Electronic Games VG---Video Games Magazine EF---Electronic Fun EG Issue #1 30.00 BrettF EG Issue #3(no cover) 2.50 Pucko EG March 82 3.50 Pucko EG June 82 3.50 Pucko EG July 82 3.50 Pucko EG August 82 3.50 Pucko EG September 82 3.00 US3 EG October 82 5.00 US3 EG November 82 3.00 US3 EG December 82 5.00 US3 EG January 83 3.00 US3 EG February 83 3.00 US3 EG March 83 3.00 US3 EG April 83 3.00 US3 EG May 83 3.00 US3 EG June 83 3.00 US3 EG July 83 3.00 US3 EG August 83 3.00 US3 EG September 83 3.00 US3 EG October 83 3.00 US3 EG December 83 3.50 Pucko EG January 84 3.00 US3 EG February 84(no cover) 2.50 Pucko EG May 84 3.00 US3 EG July 84 3.50 Pucko EG September 84 3.50 Pucko EG December 84 3.00 US3 EG February 85 4.00 Arizona EG March 85(cover ripped) 4.00 Arizona EG April 85 4.00 Arizona VG October 82 3.00 Werner VG December 82 2.00 Nowhere VG January 83 3.00 Werner VG February 83 2.00 Nowhere VG March 83 2.00 Nowhere VG April 83 2.00 Nowhere VG May 83 2.00 Nowhere VG July 83 2.00 Nowhere VG August 83 2.00 Nowhere VG September 83 2.00 Nowhere VG October 83 2.00 Nowhere VG November 83 2.00 Nowhere VG December 83 2.00 Nowhere EF January 83 4.00 Greve EF February 83 4.00 Greve EF April 83 4.00 Greve EF May 83 4.00 Greve EF June 83 4.00 Greve EF July 83 4.00 Greve EF August 83 4.00 Greve EF September 83 4.00 Greve EF October 83 4.00 Greve EF November 83 4.00 Greve EF December 83 4.00 Greve EF January 84 4.00 Greve EF March 84 4.00 Greve Computer Fun Apr84(formerly EF) 1.00 Pucko Computer Fun May84(formerly EF) 1.00 Pucko Computer Ent. May85(formerly EG) 1.00 Nowhere Computer Ent. July85(formerly EG) 1.00 Nowhere ************************************************************************ RULES: ************************************************************************ 1) Buyer pays all shipping. Normally shipping will be by US Mail within the continental US. Overseas bidders will be accepted. Overseas orders will be shipped surface unless buyer requests air. The magazines add up quickly in the weight department, so plan accordingly. 2) Please send payment within 10 days of auction end. I will ship immediately upon receipt of an MO, checks will be held until clearing. 3) Please no buyouts or trades at this time. It's bad enough to have to part with this stuff, without tempting me with more goodies :) 4) E-mail updates will usually be sent on a daily basis, however if bidding is slow, I may go every other day. Newsgroup updates will also be posted every other day. 5) Usual auction rules apply. In case of tie bids, first response in my mailbox wins, etc. You've probably heard it all before. Just a little courtesy. 6) I reserve the right to make any changes to the auction I deem necessary, including ending date, etc. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.physics.uiowa.edu!news.uiowa.edu!news From: Craig Johns Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: vectrex for sale Date: 19 Sep 1996 03:07:43 GMT Organization: The University of Iowa Lines: 15 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51qddv$b5g@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: red.weeg.uiowa.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Vectrex for sale: System in perfect condition. Original cloth carrying case, extra controller and complete documentation included. Includes 4 additional games(+ Minestorm): Blitz, Clean Sweep, Hyperchase, and Spinball. Sreen overlays, original instructions, all included and in excellent condition. Make me an offer. cjohns@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.erols.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde.nde.swri.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mkdud@aol.com (MK DUD) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Vectrex Zanen Kit is Here!!!!! Date: 18 Sep 1996 23:55:22 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 50 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51qg7a$4o0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mkdud@aol.com (MK DUD) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Good News!!! The Vectrex Zanen Kits are now available!!! How much does it cost?? Kit #680 is available for $9.95, and that's some bargain! What is it?? A Zanen kit is very common to those of us who work on monitors, especially those of us who restore classic arcade videogames. These kits contain replacement parts for things that commonly fail or "get tired" in monitors - old electrolytic capacitors, transistors, and resistors can cause your monitor to get dim, have the "shakes", or not be as sharp as when it was brand new. In some cases, a kit is all that is required to fix a "dead" picture in a Vectrex. How does it work?? Installation requires some soldering skills, and some familiarity with electronics, as well as a bit of knowledge about monitors. If you are completely unfamiliar with soldering, monitors, and high voltage systems, you may want to get someone who is to work on your Vectrex. You run the risk of damaging your Vectrex (as well as yourself) if you try this with no knowledge of what you are doing. Aubrey Jones will be happy to help you with free tech support over the phone, he is a nice guy who really knows his stuff. What are the results?? I installed the kit in my Vectrex 2 days ago, and I am AMAZED. I thought my Vectrex was fine, but it is hard to believe how much the picture improved. Objects are sharper, more defined, the picture is much brighter, and is much more stable. Just realize, everybody's Vectrex is at least 12 years old now. This time is long enough to cause even the most lightly used electrlytic caps to show their age, and I think most everyone will be happy with the results. How can I get one?? Kits are availble by calling Zanen Electronics at (806)793--6337. Please direct any questions to Aubrey Jones, he will be happy to help you. Kits can also be ordered by mail to the following address: Zanen Electronics 5023 52nd Street Lubbock, Texas 79414 Thanks!! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!krishna From: Glenn Saunders Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: 18 Sep 1996 23:58:01 -0700 Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000 Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51qqtp$j20@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <51ap7a$hic@ns2.southeast.net> X-Posted-By: krishna@206.165.5.103 (krishna) The mortal kickass wrote: : Sounds neat, but I was hoping for a vector game that had not been done on : any other systems. Oh well (already have a durn fine kickman on my C= : 64,) There are so many great vector games that the Vectrex could do to : perfection, why make another kaboom/kickman game? Oh well, just hoping... Not only that, but there are many vector games which have yet to be ported to the Vectrex. Gravitar, Space Duel, Battlezone, etc... There are also genres that were done very poorly on the Vec but could be done much better (Star Trek as a 1st person space sim). + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!news.starnet.net!spool.mu.edu!newspump.sol.net!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!news.texas.net!newsfeed.concentric.net!news-master!news From: zacketh@concentric.net (Zachary Ethridge) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Wanted: 3D minestorm colorwheel Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 14:33:55 -0400 Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 3 Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc028057.concentric.net Pretty much says it all. Anyone have an extra they could part with? I finally got a 3D imager but without the color wheel 3D minestorm is just out of reach... + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!newshub.cts.com!news7.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!crl9.crl.com!not-for-mail From: btomlin@crl.com (Bruce Tomlin) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Stress Tester found! Date: 19 Sep 1996 17:21:48 -0700 Organization: San Antonio, TX Lines: 23 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51so2s$ek7@crl9.crl.com> References: <51emqn$d1@crl10.crl.com> <51eonr$lso@crl13.crl.com> <51njl4$3gh@newton.crisp.net> Reply-To: btomlin@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crl9.crl.com pcjohn@crisp.net wrote in rec.games.vectrex: >>The program is 32K ROM + 2K RAM. (Sorry Sean, looks like you'll have to >>develop that double-sided multi-cart board if you want to run this baby. :) >Any idea what the RAM is used for ? Now that I've done a pretty thurough disassembly of it, I know a lot more. First, the RAM is primarily used to store advertising messages, but it also keeps config info and the count of coins that the machine has taken. It had a monster NiCd pack in it, and a couple of the leads had cold solder joints, so I replaced it with a more normal one. It also had silicone sealant stuff all over the damn place. Also, the hardware problems with it seem to have been caused by a "more magic" wire. There was a wire with one end soldered to connect it to one terminal of the battery, and the other end loose, but with a little bit of heat shrink tubing on it. The other end was tapping against some circuit board holes that were intended to allow them to put in a jumper block to select a larger RAM chip, or maybe a fifth EPROM. The circuit board has 28 holes for the chip.) When it tapped against the circuit board, the LEDs stopped working, and it probably caused the deflection to flake out, too. It was really tough to track down why the LEDs worked when I flexed the circuit board! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!janus.cqu.edu.au!cq-pan.cqu.EDU.AU!waynem1 From: waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: VECTREX LASER Date: 20 Sep 1996 04:50:35 GMT Organization: Central Queensland Public Access Network (CQ-PAN) Lines: 15 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: cq-pan.cqu.edu.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi a while ago I suggested to somebody in this group that a new version of the Vectrex could be made using a Laser to draw colored vector graphics on peoples walls, I am still interested in this and I saw a post where somebody mentioned that somebody else was trying to do it, could anybody direct me to such a thing? Thank You. Please email reply. Wayne Morellini. waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au -- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.infinet.com!rbatina From: rbatina@infinet.com (Robert J Batina) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: 21 Sep 1996 07:25:59 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 17 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <5205a7$5qo@news1.infinet.com> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: user2.infinet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Wayne Morellini (waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au) wrote: : Hi a while ago I suggested to somebody in this group that a new version of : the Vectrex could be made using a Laser to draw colored vector graphics on : peoples walls, I am still interested in this and I saw a post where somebody : mentioned that somebody else was trying to do it, could anybody direct me to : such a thing? Check DejaNews on the www... they have archived usenet from years ago until current date... just enter your keywords. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (614)341-7319 -- http://www.infinet.com/~rbatina -- rbatina@infinet.com Check out my page for current trade/sale lists of classic videogames!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news1.good.net!news.good.net!ns2.southeast.net!users!kickass From: kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: 21 Sep 1996 04:11:14 GMT Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc. Lines: 27 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <51vpt2$f86@ns2.southeast.net> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <51ap7a$hic@ns2.southeast.net> <51qqtp$j20@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: users.southeast.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Glenn Saunders (krishna@primenet.com) wrote: : The mortal kickass wrote: : : Sounds neat, but I was hoping for a vector game that had not been done on : : any other systems. Oh well (already have a durn fine kickman on my C= : : 64,) There are so many great vector games that the Vectrex could do to : : perfection, why make another kaboom/kickman game? Oh well, just hoping... : Not only that, but there are many vector games which have yet to be ported : to the Vectrex. Gravitar, Space Duel, Battlezone, etc... There are also : genres that were done very poorly on the Vec but could be done much better : (Star Trek as a 1st person space sim). I could not agree more! Why John has chosen this, who knows. I love kaboom/kickman, but those games dont play very well w/out paddles, and vector could be put to MUCH better use... sniff. At least we might get a nice asteroids look-a-like (& hopefully play-alike,) but I can kinda complain about that as well, because I liked mine storm better than the real asteroids... But, I am still DAMN happy that somebody is getting new Vectrex games out (I'm slowly whitling away on one myself. Completely secret, though, so don't even ask (it's an action RPG.) :) and an original games.) Zilla KDK (kickass is just the email address.) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 09:38:23 GMT Lines: 60 Message-ID: <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On 20 Sep 1996 04:50:35 GMT, waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) wrote: >Hi a while ago I suggested to somebody in this group that a new version of >the Vectrex could be made using a Laser to draw colored vector graphics on >peoples walls, I am still interested in this and I saw a post where somebody >mentioned that somebody else was trying to do it, could anybody direct me to >such a thing? I haven't seen any posts about this, but if you mean making a completely new computer system to drive it, yes it would certainly be possible using lasers I would have thought. On the other hand, a laser display for an actual Vectrex might be quite fun. This occurred to me a few weeks ago as well. I had a think about the physics of the thing, and approximate speeds involved, and then decided with my partner that it would probably be too difficult/expensive to deflect the beam fast enough to work. *8-( Working on the assumption that to use the general Vectrex hardware/software you would have to have something which is effectively "compatible" in a rough sense, especially with respect to time, to the original signals sent to drive the regular Vectrex display tube, then I think you'd have to move the laser much too fast. Inside a TV tube, the electron beam is deflected by methods of magnetism/electrostatics etc. - that is, the method of shifting the position of the beam is solid state, nothing *actually* has to move to make the electron beam move. On the other hand, I gather that lasers would require methods involving moving parts to move the beam. I would hazard at a guess that the electron beam inside a Vectrex tube moves at a similar rate to a regular raster-scanning TV, at least within an order of magnitude? The line in a TV tube goes from the left side of the screen to the right at 15Khz (scanning down slowly to make up the individual lines that you see on the television set.) Deflection speeds vaguely like 15,000 times a second sound slightly impractical for a cheap laser system to me. But I could be very wrong about the speed it goes at. I don't know a great deal about modern laser control systems nor do I know the speed at which the beam inside a Vectrex would normally scan. *If* the beam in a Vectrex tube scans around *much much* slower than a regular TV tube, then we could be in luck - certainly, if it doesn't run too fast, then such a laser display for a Vectrex project ought to be possible. Anyways! Just my thoughts on this matter. Ta-ra! Love, Julie. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp.net-link.net!news From: Coaster Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Coaster's Vectrex & Mag Auction Update 6 Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 10:54:40 -0700 Organization: NetLink Systems, LLC. Lines: 168 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <32442BE0.4D46@net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p5-12.net-link.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) Content-Disposition: inline; filename="VEXMAG" Coaster's Vectrex and Mag Auction Here goes my entire Vectrex collection along with ALL of my video game magazines from the early 80's. This auction will run until Sept.23, after which a going going gone process will be used. No new bidders will be allowed after midnight on the 23rd. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ All of the Vectrex games are boxed, with manual, overlay in the sleeve, and the tray. The overlays are in superb condition, with hardly a scratch to be seen. These are some of the best condition Vectrex items you're likely to find. The magazines are in very good condition. The vast majority have excellent covers and no ripped pages. There are a couple exceptions as noted in the listing. The whole collection is going, 60+ mags. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Bidding increments: 1.00---->5.00 .50 5.00--->25.00 1.00 25.00 and up 2.00 Full auction rules at the end of this listing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Daily updates will be sent out around noon EDT from now on. Due to a change in my schedule, I will no longer be able to send them out in the evening. Any bids not reaching my mailbox before noon, will be entered on the following update. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Item Description Bid Bidder Name ************************************************************************ Vectrex ************************************************************************ Vectrex system, boxed, all styrofoam and inserts. Comes complete w/Minestorm overlay in the sleeve, Owner's manual, everything in excellent condition. 80.00 Yeager Vectrex extra controller, boxed, excellent shape 35.00 Parker Polar Rescue 60.00 Rik Fortress of Narzod 20.00 KeithK Star Castle 33.00 Ian Space Wars 28.00 Ian Ripoff 12.00 MK Spinball 33.00 Ian Bedlam 15.00 CJ Solar Quest 15.00 CJ Web Wars 35.00 Rik Heads Up Soccer 10.00 Ian Hyperchase 16.00 SCherven Cosmic Chasm 15.00 Spencer Berzerk 15.00 CJ Scramble 12.00 MK Star Trek 12.00 MK Armor Attack 18.00 Spencer Clean Sweep(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Blitz(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Star Hawk(tape on box) 20.00 CJ Passport Brochure x (2) 2.00 Spencer 1.00 Strobe Magazines ************************************************************************ EG---Electronic Games VG---Video Games Magazine EF---Electronic Fun EG Issue #1 40.00 US3 EG Issue #3(no cover) 4.00 US3 EG March 82 5.00 US3 EG June 82 5.00 US3 EG July 82 5.00 US3 EG August 82 5.00 US3 EG September 82 3.00 US3 EG October 82 5.00 US3 EG November 82 3.00 US3 EG December 82 5.00 US3 EG January 83 3.00 US3 EG February 83 3.00 US3 EG March 83 3.00 US3 EG April 83 3.00 US3 EG May 83 3.00 US3 EG June 83 3.00 US3 EG July 83 3.00 US3 EG August 83 3.00 US3 EG September 83 3.00 US3 EG October 83 3.00 US3 EG December 83 3.50 Pucko EG January 84 3.00 US3 EG February 84(no cover) 2.50 Pucko EG May 84 3.00 US3 EG July 84 3.50 Pucko EG September 84 3.50 Pucko EG December 84 3.00 US3 EG February 85 4.00 Arizona EG March 85(cover ripped) 4.00 Arizona EG April 85 4.00 Arizona VG October 82 5.00 Arizona VG December 82 4.00 Arizona VG January 83 5.00 Arizona VG February 83 4.00 Arizona VG March 83 4.00 Arizona VG April 83 4.00 Arizona VG May 83 4.00 Arizona VG July 83 4.00 Arizona VG August 83 4.00 Arizona VG September 83 4.00 Arizona VG October 83 4.00 Arizona VG November 83 4.00 Arizona VG December 83 4.00 Arizona EF January 83 4.50 Pucko EF February 83 6.00 Lampert EF April 83 6.00 Lampert EF May 83 4.50 Pucko EF June 83 4.50 Pucko EF July 83 4.50 Pucko EF August 83 4.50 Pucko EF September 83 4.50 Pucko EF October 83 4.50 Pucko EF November 83 4.50 Pucko EF December 83 4.50 Pucko EF January 84 4.50 Pucko EF March 84 4.50 Pucko Computer Fun Apr84(formerly EF) 1.00 Pucko Computer Fun May84(formerly EF) 1.00 Pucko Computer Ent. May85(formerly EG) 1.50 Pucko Computer Ent. July85(formerly EG) 1.50 Pucko ************************************************************************ RULES: ************************************************************************ 1) Buyer pays all shipping. Normally shipping will be by US Mail within the continental US. Overseas bidders will be accepted. Overseas orders will be shipped surface unless buyer requests air. The magazines add up quickly in the weight department, so plan accordingly. 2) Please send payment within 10 days of auction end. I will ship immediately upon receipt of an MO, checks will be held until clearing. 3) Please no buyouts or trades at this time. It's bad enough to have to part with this stuff, without tempting me with more goodies :) 4) E-mail updates will usually be sent on a daily basis, however if bidding is slow, I may go every other day. Newsgroup updates will also be posted every other day. 5) Usual auction rules apply. In case of tie bids, first response in my mailbox wins, etc. You've probably heard it all before. Just a little courtesy. 6) I reserve the right to make any changes to the auction I deem necessary, including ending date, etc. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Final Game In "All Good Things" Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 00:01:09 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <32447f8f.5280258@news.demon.co.uk> References: <512aar$6f3@newton.crisp.net> <51ap7a$hic@ns2.southeast.net> <51qqtp$j20@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <51vpt2$f86@ns2.southeast.net> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On 21 Sep 1996 04:11:14 GMT, kickass@users.jaxnet.com (kickass) wrote: >I could not agree more! Why John has chosen this, who knows. I love >kaboom/kickman, but those games dont play very well w/out paddles, and Keep in mind that the Vectrex joysticks are proportional - hence the same technology as a paddle controller really. I guess it's a case of "the proof of the pudding is in the eatting" so I'll keep a neutral position here until I've saved up and bought the game. *8-) Ta-ra! Love, Julie. -- Combatcartless Julie http://www.merp.demon.co.uk/ ============================================================== Our Classics Collection plus | PAL Systema TV Boy II: Joypad trades/wants & LOTS of classic | sized Atari 2600 clone + 126 system links (collection.html) | games built in (tvboy.html) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.acsu.buffalo.edu!news.drenet.dnd.ca!crc-news.doc.ca!nott!cunews!freenet-news.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!an914 From: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,alt.games.video.classic,rec.games.video.classic,rec.games.video.marketplace,rec.games.video.misc Subject: Shawn's RnR Auction - Weekend Update #4 - All Systems! Date: 22 Sep 1996 06:27:16 GMT Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Lines: 619 Sender: an914@freenet6.carleton.ca (Shawn Scallen) Distribution: inet Message-ID: <522m84$h4q@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet6.carleton.ca Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5525 alt.games.video.classic:12985 rec.games.video.classic:61398 rec.games.video.marketplace:84212 rec.games.video.misc:39622 RockNRoll Auction 09/16/96-10/01/96 - Update #4 i will actually be ending this auction 10/1 now as i will be out of town from 10/7-10/13. Hopefully that will give us enuff time to hash out the going- going-gone before i leave. i will most likely implement a post auction speeder-upper like "double bid increments" for the Going-Gone phase. Any suggestions? PLEASE INCLUDE MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR NEXT BID IF YOU HAVEN"T ALREADY. Also, i have recieved several buyout inquiries and offers. i would prefer not to do buyouts for fairness sake, but a) i need the $$$ and b) if someone is willing to offer some incredibly huuuuge amount for an item, they'll end up getting it in the end right? For buyout offers your best bet is taking the highest price listed in the classic game guides and adding a percentage equivalent to your shoe size :) Here are some suggested buyout prices for the big ticket items: Vectrex Console: $125 + postage Bumper Bash: $175 Vulture Attack: $200 Master Builder: $125 keep in mind i don't *expect* to get that amount for any of the above, but i sure wouldn't say no to those amounts :) Highlights include: 2600 - Bumper Bash, Vulture Attack, Master Builder, Video Cube... 8 bit - boxed/SW Boulderdash, Bristles, Flip-Flop Coleco - boxed Zenji, Jungle Hunt, Super Cobra, Squish'em Sam... Vectrex - Web Warp, Flipper Pinball, Spike... Intellevision - boxed Whitewater... Leisurevision - SW Hobo, boxed Spiders, Jump Bug, Turtles... Handhelds - Super Cobra, Head To Head Hockey, Afterburner... Systems - Vectrex, Atari XL, TI99, Odyssey 2, 2600, ADAM computer... Hardware - all Coleco extras, Intellevoice, Sega Power Base Converter... This is my first auction. Please be kind. Rules are at the end. Please ask if you need any specific info. Untested items come with a money back guarantee. Satisfaction guaranteed! Codes SW = Shrink Wrapped B = Box I = Instructions E = English Instructions F = French Instructions 0 = Overlay(s) P = Plastic Tray sit back with a beverage. this list is long... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bid/Min - Bidder ATARI 2600 ABSOLUTE Pete Rose Baseball.......................$6 Lungfish Title Match Wrestling....................$2 ACTIVISION (with the usual plaque, except DD) Barnstorming.............................$2 Neurosis Chopper Command..........................$2 Double Dragon (no plaque!)...............$3 Okara Enduro...................................$2 Freeway..................................$2 Ice Hockey...............................$2 Neurosis Laser Blast (tape on end label)..........$2 Megamania................................$2 Pitfall!.................................$2 Pitfall! (international edition).........$2 Pressure Cooker..........................$2 River Raid...............................$2 Seaquest (corner of end label peeling)...$2 Sking....................................$2 Neurosis Skyjinks.................................$2 Spider Fighter...........................$2 APOLLO Infiltrate (Blue label)..................$2 Neurosis Lost Luggage (Green label)...............$2 Hoover I Space Cavern (Red label).................$2 Neurosis Space Cavern (Blue label)................$2 Spacechase (Blue label)..................$2 ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) Asteroids Beserk Casino Circus Atari Defender Demons To Diamonds Hangman..................................$1 Neurosis Missle Command Night Driver Super Breakout Video Olympics Video Pinball Yar's Revenge ATARI (SILVER PICTURE LABEL) Atari Video Cube.........................$75 BUYOUT Battlezone...............................$1 Neurosis Centipede Dig Dug E.T. Galaxian.................................$1 Neurosis Jungle Hunt Kangaroo Ms. Pac-Man Pole Position Pole Positn*.............................$5 Lungfish Real Sports Baseball Taz......................................$2 Neurosis Vanguard ATARI (RED PICTURE LABEL) Boxing ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) BI Snoopy and the Red Baron.................$20 Lungfish ATARI MATTE LABEL Casino...................................$1 Neurosis Flag Capture.............................$1 Lungfish CBS Blue Print...............................$3 Lungfish Mountain King (screw holes)..............$3 Lungfish Solar Fox................................$2 Neurosis Wizard of Wor............................$2 Neurosis COLECO Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr...........................$1 Neurosis Front Line...............................$2 Neurosis Mouse Trap Zaxxon (end label missing)...............$1 Neurosis DATA AGE Airlock..................................$2 Lungfish Journey Escape EPYX California Games.........................$1 Neurosis Summer Games (plaque on end label).......$2 Neurosis IMAGIC Demon Attack KONAMI BI Pooyan...................................$20 Lungfish K-TEL VISION Vulture Attack..........................$65 Snuff M-NETWORK Armor Ambush............................$1 Neurosis Space Attack Super-Challenge Football MYTHICON Sorcerer..................................$1 Denison PARKERBROS Frogger QBert Star Wars The Arcade Game.................$10 Lungfish Strawberry Shortcake......................$1 Neurosis Tutankham.................................$2 Neurosis SEARS TELE-GAMES Target Fun Yar's Revenge.............................$3 Chune SEGA Star Trek SOS.............................$3 Neurosis SPECTRAVIDEO Bumper Bash..............................$65 Snuff Master Builder (some top label wear).....$20 Okara Cross Force...............................$7 Samiam China Syndrome............................$4 Samiam TAIWAN (HELVETICA LABELS) Busy Police...............................$5 Chune Challenge (small type)....................$5 Chune Challenge (big type)......................$5 Chune Circus....................................$5 Chune Dragon Treasure...........................$5 Chune Earth Attack..............................$5 Chune Farmer Dan................................$5 Chune Freeway...................................$5 Chune Inca Gold.................................$5 Chune Laser Volley..............................$5 Chune Ocean City Defender.......................$6 Snuff Radar.....................................$5 Chune I Sea Hawk..................................$5 Chune B Scuba Diver...............................$5 Chune Time Warp.................................$5 Chune Turmoil...................................$5 Chune TELESYS Fast Food (handle cart)...................$4 Neurosis U.S. GAMES Space Jockey..............................$1 Neurosis Towering Inferno..........................$1 Neurosis XONOX Sir Lancelot/Robin Hood..................$30 Snuff Spike's Peak/Ghost Manor..................$5 Chuck Norris/Artillery Duel...............$5 PAL SECTION Kung Fu Master (Activision)...............$3 Chune Private Eye (Activision)..................$3 Chune Tomcat (Absolute).........................$3 Chune SUPERCHARGER I Communist Mutants (Starpath)..............$3 Chune -------------------------------------------------------------------- COLECOVISION BC II Grog's Revenge......................$5 Jihad BI Bump N Jump...............................$3 Neurosis Burger Time...............................$2 Neurosis Cabbage Patch Kids AIP....................$1 Denison Carnival (end label ripped off)...........$1 Neurosis I Centipede (plaque)........................$1 Neurosis Congo Bongo...............................$5 Jihad I Cosmic Avenger I Dam Busters...............................$6 Kepone Destructor................................$1 Denison I Donkey Kong...............................$1 Quicksand Donkey Kong Jr............................$1 Quicksand Facemaker.................................$5 Fraction Fever............................$5 I Frenzy....................................$5 Frogger II Threedeep!.....................$5 Samiam IO Front Line................................$1 Quicksand I Gorf......................................$1 TransAm I The Heist.................................$2 Kepone Jungle Hunt (plaque).....................$10 Keystone Kapers...........................$1 Jihad BI Ladybug...................................$1 Denison I Looping (CBS/Coleco label)................$5 I Miner 2049er..............................$3 TransAm Moonsweeper...............................$1 Denison Mouse Trap................................$1 Jihad I Mr. Do....................................$2 Neurosis I Omega Race Pepper II I Pepper II (CBS/Coleco label)..............$5 Pitfall Pitfall II (plaque).......................$5 Popeye (plaque/screw hole)................$1 TransAm I Qbert Quest For Quintana Roo....................$5 River Raid................................$1 Neurosis Roc'N Rope................................$1 Jihad Smurf RIGC I Space Panic...............................$1 Neurosis Space Fury Squishem Sam..............................$5 Star Trek (small rip in label on top).....$5 Star Wars TAG.............................$5 Neurosis I Subroc Super Cobra...............................$5 I Super Action Football.....................$1 Jihad Tarzan....................................$1 Denison Telly Turtle..............................$2 Neurosis Victory (roller controller necessary).....$1 Denison I Wargames..................................$1 Quicksand War Room (screw holes)....................$1 Denison I Zaxxon....................................$1 Quicksand B Zenji.....................................$5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ODYSSEY2 (untested) B=Plastic Box F=French Instructions E=English Instructions BFE Alien Invaders - Plus! BFE Dynasty..................................$1 Denison BFE Showdown in 2100 A.D.!...................$1 Denison BF Take The Money and Run...................$1 Denison B Munchkin (Videopac 38)...................$1 Denison Baseball Computer Intro...........................$1 Denison Cosmic Conflict Out Of This World Speedway/Spinout/Crypto-Logic Thunderball..............................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- VECTREX IO Armor..Attack...........................$17 Embrace BIO Beserk...................................$5 Embrace IO Clean Sweep..............................$5 Severin IO Cosmic Chasm.............................$5 Flipper Pinball..........................$6 Kimball Heads Up.................................$5 IO Hyperchase...............................$5 BIO Scramble.................................$8 Johnboy IO Solar Quest..............................$5 Johnboy Space Wars (cart melted, no label).......$4 Severin O Spike....................................$5 Severin Starhawk.................................$5 BO Star Trek................................$8 Johnboy BIO Web Warp (box says Web Wars, top flap missing) $6 Johnboy -------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE-VISION Crazy Gobbler............................$5 BEFP Space Attack.............................$5 BEFP Robot Killer.............................$5 BEFP Space Squadron...........................$5 BF Super Gobbler............................$5 BEFP Space Vultures...........................$5 BEFP Alien Invaders...........................$5 BEFPO Missle War...............................$5 BEFO Red Clash................................$5 BEFPO American Football........................$5 BEFO Baseball.................................$5 Baseball.................................$5 BEF Breakaway................................$5 BEFO Spiders.................................$10 BEF Jump Bug................................$10 BEF Turtles/Turpin..........................$15 BFO Route 16 (one right/french overlay).....$15 SW Hobo....................................$15 -------------------------------------------------------------------- INTELLIVISION BIO Armor Battle BO AD&D Treasure of Tarmin Atlantis O Beauty & The Beast Bomb Squad (voice game) BO Boxing (Sears Telegames) O Burgertime Carnival BI Demon Attack (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm Donkey Kong Frogger Hockey (red print on white label) Lady Bug.................................$5 BIO Loco Motion..............................$1 Avail Microsurgeon (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm BO Mousetrap (Coleco) Mr. Basic Meets Bits & Bytes (2 Vampire Overlays) $5 IO NFL Football IO NFL Football (w/ playbook) BIO Pitfall (Activision) QBert....................................$3 Sea Battle (Red label w/ White label on top of it) I Sewer Sam (Interphase)...................$5 Snafu....................................$1 Denison Space Spartans (voice game) BIO Stampede (Activision)....................$1 Avail Super Pro Football.......................$3 BIOP White Water (Imagic).....................$5 Avail Vectron..................................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATARI HOME COMPUTER 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe (Atari).................$1 Sarin BI Boulder Dash (First Star)...............$15 SW Bristles (First Star)...................$15 Centipede (Atari)........................$1 Quicksand Computer Chess (Atari)...................$1 Quicksand BP Computer War (Thorn EMI) (plastic box) Defender (Atari).........................$1 Sarin Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$1 Sarin Flight Simulator II (Atari XE) SW Flip Flop (First Star)..................$15 Fraction Fever (Spinnaker) Galaxian (Atari).........................$1 Quicksand Kaboom (Activision) Kids On Keys (Spinnaker) K-razy Shoot-Out (CBS) Master Type (Scarborough Systems) Megamania (Activision) Missle Command (Atari)...................$1 Sarin Ms. Pac-Man (Atari)......................$1 Quicksand Pac-Man (Atari) Plater-Mania (EPYX) Pole Position (Atari)....................$1 Quicksand Popeye (Parker Bros.) Star Raiders (Atari) Star Wars (Parker Bros.) Video Easel (Atari) ------------------------------------------------------------------- TI99 Alligator Mix Beginning Grammar Blackjack and Poker Blasto Burger Time Car Wars Chisholm Trail Early Reading Football Household Budget Management Jawbreaker II Moom Mine Munchman Parsec Pole Position (Atari Soft) Star Trek................................$2 Soulside The Attack TI Invaders Video Games I -------------------------------------------------------------------- VIC 20 8K Ram Cartridge (Commodore) Adventureland (Commodore)................$1 Hoover B Apple Panic (Creative Software) Cave In (Spectravision) (screw holes) Choplifter (Creative Software) Demon Attack (Imagic) BI Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$2 Hoover Pole Position (Atarisoft)................$2 Hoover Programmer's Aid (Commodore) BI Rat Hotel (Creative Software) BALLY - 2009 Astro Battle C64 - Jawbreaker II (Sierra On-Line) C64 - Magic Desk I (Commodore) C64 - Number Nabber Shape Grabber (Commod Road Race (Commodore) B Serpentine (Creative Software) -------------------------------------------------------------------- HANDHELDS (BC=battery cover) BC After Burner (LCD) (Tiger)...............$5 BC Dataman (Texas Instruments)..............$1 Vitapup BC Electronic Football (Coleco).............$1 TransAm BC Football II (Mattel).....................$1 TransAm BC Head2Head Hockey (Coleco)................$5 Head2Head Baseball (Coleco)..............$1 TransAm BC Head To Head Talking Basball (LCD) (Tiger) Jacks (Funtronics).......................$3 Vitapup Merlin (Parker) (w/ box and inst)........$2 Soulside Pac Man (Coleco).........................$2 Soulside BC Super Cobra (Gakken)....................$25 Vitapup BC Talking Baseball w/ Hall of Fame cart (Parker) BC Wildfire (Parker) -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS - CARTS/SOFTWARE (untested) BI ADAM - Dragon's Lair (5" disk)...........$2 Jihad BI ADAM - Zaxxon (5" disk)..................$2 Jihad ADAM - Buck Rogers (datapack)............$1 TransAm ADAM - blank datapack....................$1 TransAm BALLY - 2009 Astro Battle C64 - Jawbreaker II (Sierra On-Line) C64 - Magic Desk I (Commodore) C64 - Number Nabber Shape Grabber (Commodore) C64 - Number Tumblers (Fisher Price) C64 - Sea Speller (Fisher Price) C64 - Star Wars (Parker Bros.) C64 - Up & Add 'Em (Fisher Price) NES - Paperboy (tested)..................$5 NES - Galaga (tested)....................$5 TIMEX SINCLAIR - Mixed Game Bag II (cass.) TRS80 - Alphabet Zoo (Spinnaker) TRS80 - Starblaze TRS80 - Shooting Gallery ??? - Basket Ball Action (weird blue cart with LCD) -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE ADAM - complete Adam computer..........$30 TransAm w/ printer, one tape drive, joysticks, manuals, power supply, RF Modulator, blank Datapack, Buck Rogers tape, Basic tape etc. SW ADAM - Multi Strike Film Ribbon ATARI - Video Pinball Model C-380........$5 Johnboy ATARI - Track & Field Controller.........$6 Lungfish ATARI - XE Computer, stix, gun, power...$20 ATARI - XM301 modem ATARI - 2600, woodgrain, power supply, 2 sticks.......................$5 COLECO - console, power, RF, 2 sticks...$11 TransAm COLECO - Exp. Module #1 (2600 adapter)...$5 TransAm COLECO - Exp. Module #2 (steering wheel/pedal) $10 Johnboy COLECO - Power supply....................$3 TransAm COLECO - Roller Controller...............$5 Denison COLECO - Super Action Controllers (2)....$6 TransAm INTELEVISION - Intevoice module..........$5 NES - switchbox ODYSSEY - ODYSSEY 2, two joysticks, no pwr sply .............$5 SEGA - Genesis Power Base Converter......$5 TI99 - base unit, 2 stix, switchbox, pwr sply................$5 VECTREX - console and one controller....$60 Embrace -------------------------------------------------------------------- ***RULES*** 1. Please include name, phone number, email address, and postal address with first bid. Upon first bid you will be assigned a bidding alias. Please include your alias with all future bids. 2. All prices are in US funds. (Canadians can pay equivalent in Canadian currency if they wish.) 3. Minimum bid is $1 unless otherwise stated 4. Bid increments are: $1-$20 $1.00 $21-$49 $2.00 $50-$100 $5.00 $100 + $10.00 5. There is no rule number 5. 6. New bids will be retrieved and handled at approx 11:00 P.M. Eastern Time. I intend to send out updates every day or two depending on the amount of action. 7. I will also post updates periodically to the newsgroups. 8. I reserve the right to remove any item from the auction or change the rules at any time... but probably won't. 9. I will entertain trade offers for R/ER Coleco and Vectrex stuff. Cold hard cash is preferred tho'! :) 10. I will be entertained by buyout offers. 11. Bids do not include shipping & insurance costs. Shipping is to be figured out. For AIR to US/Canada it will be approx $3 for first small item and $0.50 for each additional small item. Larger items and systems will be $10 and up (postage and packing supplies.) 13. Money orders or certified cheques preferred. Payments may be made by Personal Cheques (28 working days to clear, sorry, my bank sucks.) 14. When two or more persons bid the same dollar value I will take the first person to bid at that price. 15. There is no Sanity Clause. 16. All shipments will be made after your cheque clears or the same day as I receive your money order/certified cheque. 17. Failure to receive payment will result in the item being withdrawn from the auction and the possible exclusion of the bidder from subsequent auctions. I will also forward your name/email address to other auctioneers for their deadbeat files. 18. At auction end (October 1), I will start the G1-G2-SOLD phase. A new bid in the "G1-G2-SOLD" phase resets the item's status to going once -- AFTER SOLD NO FUTHER BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED 19. Have fun! 20. In the improbable event that I get called away on business (on tour with a band), with no telnet access, the auction will be suspended until I get back. 21. DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND ON BUYING!!! 22. Your participation in this auction signifies your consent to follow the above rules as stated. thanx you shawn -- shawn scallen - an914@freenet.carleton.ca - 613-234-PUNX CKCU-FM music director * photographer * vectrex/colecovision/atari fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ for info on ottawa & area shows/events email --> punx@proton.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!bitstream.net!news From: servo magazine Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: vectrex multicart still available? Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 00:31:33 -0500 Organization: Bitstream Underground Lines: 6 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <3244CF35.5F87@bitstream.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: port16.bitstream.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Macintosh; I; PPC) sorry for this rather stupid question, but i'm new to the group... is there still a multicart for the vectrex available, and if so could someone point me in the right direction? thanks much, w. fox + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.uoregon.edu!xmission!news.cc.utah.edu!gos!not-for-mail From: jrm8248@cc.utah.edu (J Manazer) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic Subject: VECTREX ITEMS FOR AUCTION Date: 23 Sep 1996 02:48:10 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 81 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <524tpa$o0u@news.cc.utah.edu> Reply-To: jrm8248@u.cc.utah.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: gos.oz.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950515BETA PL0] Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5528 rec.games.video.classic:61469 I have the following Vectrex items available for auction. For more information and to make bids, Email me at jrm8248@u.cc.utah.edu --------------------------------- VECTREX CARTRIDGES-LOOSE --------------------------------- -Animaction $10.00 min -Armor..Attack $5.00 min -Art Master $10.00 min -Bedlam $5.00 min -Berzerk $5.00 min -Blitz $5.00 min -Clean Sweep $5.00 min -Cosmic Chasm $5.00 min -Fortress of Narzod $5.00 min -Heads Up Soccer $5.00 min -Hyper Chase $5.00 min -Melody Master $10.00 min -Polar Rescue $5.00 min -Pole Position $5.00 min -Rip Off $5.00 min -Scramble $5.00 min -Solar Quest $5.00 min -Space Wars $5.00 min -Spike $5.00 min -Spin Ball $5.00 min -Star Castle $5.00 min -Star Hawk $5.00 min -Star Trek $5.00 min -Web Wars $5.00 min -Vectrex Passport Catalog $1.00 min -Vectrex Owners Manual $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: AnimAction $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Art Master $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Bedlam $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Berzerk $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Blitz $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Clean Sweep $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Cosmic Chasm $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Fortress Of Narzod $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Heads Up $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Hyper Chase $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Melody Master $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Mine Storm; $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Polar Rescue $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Pole Position $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Rip Off $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Scramble $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Space Wars $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Spike $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Spinball $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Star Castle $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Star Trek; $1.00 min -Vectrex Instructions: Web Wars $1.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Armor..Attack $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Bedlam $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Blitz $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Fortress $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Heads Up $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Mine Storm $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Polar Rescue $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Pole Position $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Rip Off $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Scramble $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Spike $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Space Wars $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Spinball $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Star Castle $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Star Trek $2.00 min -Vectrex Overlays: Web Wars $2.00 min -Vectrex Light Pen $50.00 min -Vectrex System w/2 controllers $50.00 min *in original box + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!ix.netcom.com!news From: plamour@tss.net (Peter Lamoure) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: $$WHAT WOULD YOU BUY WITH $20,000 EXTRA?$$ Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 05:28:00 GMT Organization: TSS Lines: 167 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52575a$65f@sjx-ixn4.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: plamour@tss.net NNTP-Posting-Host: irv-ca7-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Sep 22 10:28:10 PM PDT 1996 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!! Taking 5 minutes to read what follows can change your life: HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON LOTTERIES? AND HOW POOR ARE THE ODDS? HOW MUCH DOES $5 BUY AT MCDONALD'S? AND DO YOU REALLY ENJOY IT? HOW MUCH DOES ONE MAGAZINE COST? MORE THAN THIS DOES MOST LIKELY... I saw an article in an internet newsgroup telling me I could make $50,000 within a month for an investment of only $5. Who'd believe that? It's a scam, right? Wrong! ********************************* ** Don't go away yet! ** READ ON!!!!!!! ********************************* I thought it was a huge joke. I spoke to my wife, attorney and friends about it, and they all agreed it was some kind of scam. I can't stand scams, because usually someone gets burned, and I didn't want it to be me. Of course, I rejected the idea at first. After a short period of about two weeks, I thought "I have already heard of such things. But on the Internet?!?". I decided that even if I had to throw $5 into the fire, it wouldn't hurt my wallet that much, and gave it a try. After all my wallet could sure use a LOT more than five dollars. Two weeks later, I began receiving money in the mail! I could not believe it! Soon hundreds, and then thousands of dollars began to roll in. Within 4 weeks, I had received a total of $32,445! It came from everywhere in the world. My bank account has changed its "-" into a big "+" (++++)!!! I bought myself a car and things I had wanted for a long, long time for my wife and kids! If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why the same shouldn't happen to you! This is a legitimate investment opportunity. You invest $5, and you receive a return on your investment. So does the next investor. NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER- PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE. If you are not interested, then don't participate, but please print this article and pass it on to someone who may be interested, so they can take advantage. The procedure is simple: 1) Write your name and address on 5 sheets of paper. Below that, write the words, "Please add me to your mailing list." Fold $1 note or bank draft or money order in each piece of paper and mail them to the following 5 addresses: 1. Vic Williams 14307 Virtue Rd. Lenoir City, Tn 37772 USA 2. Bill Brown 148 South Downlen #796 Beaumont, Tx. 77707 USA 3. Olivier Arcadipane 237 rue Francois Andre 7390 Quaregnon BELGIUM 4. BJ Connolly 34 Nottawasaga Crescent, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6Z-1B9 5. Peter Lamoure 18955 Ridgeview Circle Villa Park, CA 92861 *USA* 2) Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other four names up. In other words, #5 becomes #4 and so on. Put your name as the fifth one on the list. Use a simple text editor such as Notepad, in your "accessories" window (If you have MS-Windows), or DOS editor. In fact, any editor will do. 3) Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups. There are 17,000, so it shouldn't be hard to find that many. Try posting to as many newsgroups as you can, and the bigger the newsgroup is, the more people are sure to see your message! You are now in the mail order investment business, and should start seeing returns within a week or two. Of course, the more newsgroups you post to, the greater your return is. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may use a pseudonym, call yourself "The Manager", "The Boss", whatever but make sure your address is correct. Now, here is why the system works: -Of every 200 posts I made, I received 5 responses. Yes, only 5. You make $5 for every 200 posts with your name at #5. -Each person who sent you $1 now also makes 200 additional postings with your name at #4. ie. 1000 postings. On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at #4. $50. -Your 50 new agents make 200 postings each with your name at #3 or 10,000 postings. Average return 500 people = $500. They make 200 postings each with your name at #2=100,000 postings=5000 return at $1 each=$5000. -Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings with your name at #1 and you get a return of $50,000 before your name drops off the list. AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total income in one cycle=$55,000. From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the list, take the latest posting that appears in the newsgroups, and send out another $5, and put your name at #5, and start posting again. Remember, 200 postings is only a guideline. The more you post, the greater the return. Let's review why you should do this. THE ONLY COST IS $5, AND 5 STAMPS, AND 5 ENVELOPES. Anyone can afford $5 for such an effortless investment with such SPECTACULAR RETURNS. Some people have said to me, "What happens if the scheme is played out and no one sends me any money?" Big Deal, so you lose $5-but what are the chances of that happening?? Do you think that NOBODY cares about a LEGAL chance of making such BIG money as $50,000.00???? And all for a microscopic investment of five separate dollars? Just think of all of the new Internet users that join the net every day!!! There are millions of internet users, and millions of new net surfers every month! This is the great plus of the Internet, people all over the world can hear you and will listen carefully if you talk reasonably. Everyone will take that chance! I agree, if it wasn't the Internet, and was a small circle of people, the chance wouldn't have been so small. The amount of money had to be 200 times bigger, and the chances were zero. It wouldn't succeed. But here, on the Internet, it is a giant village, where thousands of new members join every day! You CAN'T lose!!! Remember- read the instructions carefully, and play fairly. That's the only way this will work. Get a printout so you can refer back to this article easily. Try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money and always keep an eye on the postings to make sure everyone is playing fairly. You know where your name should be. REMEMBER-HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHEAT THIS IDEA TO MAKE MONEY!! BESIDES, NOT PLAYING THE GAME FAIRLY IS ILLEGAL. SO LET'S BE REASONABLE AND PLAY FAIRLY, SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY THE INTERNET GOLD MINE. GOOD LUCK FOR YOU ALL, and remember, play fair and you'll win, I don't want to mention what might happen to those who won't. AND AGAIN, SEE YOU NEXT TIME WITH SOMETHING YOU'VE WANTED FOR A LONG TIME!!! + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!janus.cqu.edu.au!cq-pan.cqu.EDU.AU!waynem1 From: waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: 23 Sep 1996 07:34:03 GMT Organization: Central Queensland Public Access Network (CQ-PAN) Lines: 68 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <525ehb$9t7@janus.cqu.edu.au> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: cq-pan.cqu.edu.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Well thanks Julie, well see I was just interested if somebody else was working on it. Wayne. Julie Brandon (julie@merp.demon.co.uk) wrote: : Hiyas, : On 20 Sep 1996 04:50:35 GMT, waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne : Morellini) wrote: : >Hi a while ago I suggested to somebody in this group that a new version of : >the Vectrex could be made using a Laser to draw colored vector graphics on : >peoples walls, I am still interested in this and I saw a post where somebody : >mentioned that somebody else was trying to do it, could anybody direct me to : >such a thing? : I haven't seen any posts about this, but if you mean making a : completely new computer system to drive it, yes it would certainly be : possible using lasers I would have thought. : On the other hand, a laser display for an actual Vectrex might be : quite fun. This occurred to me a few weeks ago as well. I had a : think about the physics of the thing, and approximate speeds involved, : and then decided with my partner that it would probably be too : difficult/expensive to deflect the beam fast enough to work. *8-( : Working on the assumption that to use the general Vectrex : hardware/software you would have to have something which is : effectively "compatible" in a rough sense, especially with respect to : time, to the original signals sent to drive the regular Vectrex : display tube, then I think you'd have to move the laser much too fast. : Inside a TV tube, the electron beam is deflected by methods of : magnetism/electrostatics etc. - that is, the method of shifting the : position of the beam is solid state, nothing *actually* has to move to : make the electron beam move. On the other hand, I gather that lasers : would require methods involving moving parts to move the beam. : I would hazard at a guess that the electron beam inside a Vectrex tube : moves at a similar rate to a regular raster-scanning TV, at least : within an order of magnitude? The line in a TV tube goes from the : left side of the screen to the right at 15Khz (scanning down slowly to : make up the individual lines that you see on the television set.) : Deflection speeds vaguely like 15,000 times a second sound slightly : impractical for a cheap laser system to me. But I could be very wrong : about the speed it goes at. : I don't know a great deal about modern laser control systems nor do I : know the speed at which the beam inside a Vectrex would normally scan. : *If* the beam in a Vectrex tube scans around *much much* slower than a : regular TV tube, then we could be in luck - certainly, if it doesn't : run too fast, then such a laser display for a Vectrex project ought to : be possible. : Anyways! Just my thoughts on this matter. : Ta-ra! : Love, : Julie. -- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Vectrex Games for sale!! Make offer!!! Date: 23 Sep 1996 06:27:30 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 15 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <525omi$8bg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hi, I have the following games for sale: Blitz! Star trek Solar Quest Space Wars Berzerk Cosmic Chasm Bedlam Armor Attack All of the games come in their original boxes, have the instructions and overlays and in tip top shape! I don't want to do an auction so please make offers. I will also consider a price for the whole lot of them. E-mail me if interested in any of these. David Koenig + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!uwm.edu!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: VectreX Console: Disabled but otherwise great F/S... Date: 23 Sep 1996 07:02:10 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <525qni$8j9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hi! I have a Vectrex console and two controllers to sell. The only catch is it it doesn't work. It did for a while after I bought it recently, but then I turned it on and it never started up again. I'm sure there is some person out there who like to fiddle with these things to get them to work. If interested, please make me an offer to buy this off me. It has it's original box and instruction maunal. I'd have to add shipping charges to whatever price is discussed. Thank you David Koenig + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: vectrex multicart still available? Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:09:48 GMT Lines: 21 Message-ID: <32469f7d.8282723@news1.news.demon.net> References: <3244CF35.5F87@bitstream.net> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas, On Sun, 22 Sep 1996 00:31:33 -0500, servo magazine wrote: >sorry for this rather stupid question, but i'm new to the group... >is there still a multicart for the vectrex available, and if so could >someone point me in the right direction? > >thanks much, >w. fox Sean Kelly does one. $70 (from memory). skelly@xnet.com (again, from Memory). He has a homepage on the web, it won't be hard to find it with a search engine. Ta-ra! Love, Julie. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!merp.demon.co.uk From: julie@merp.demon.co.uk (Julie Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Making Overlays Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:09:49 GMT Lines: 26 Message-ID: <3246a02d.8459225@news1.news.demon.net> Reply-To: julie@merp.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: merp.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 Hiyas! Anyone had practical experience making overlays? I have had an offer from a good friend for help with getting colour/transparent photocopies of them, but I've been wondering if anyone has had any success with sticking colour copies/transparencies to perspex yet? The FAQ leaves a big question mark in this area. Anyone know what chemical/glue works best for this? (We have some 3M Photomount). I dare say the answer to this question might be of use to others here who are also considering duplicating overlays. Ta-ra! Love, Julie. -- Combatcartless Julie http://www.merp.demon.co.uk/ ============================================================== Our Classics Collection plus | PAL Systema TV Boy II: Joypad trades/wants & LOTS of classic | sized Atari 2600 clone + 126 system links (collection.html) | games built in (tvboy.html) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!novice.uwaterloo.ca!tcnagy From: tcnagy@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Tom Nagy) Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News) Message-ID: Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 17:45:32 GMT References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> Nntp-Posting-Host: novice.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo Lines: 29 In article <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk>, Julie Brandon wrote: [stuff about lasers moving about] There's a company in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada that specializes in high- speed laser "drawing" (ie. you suspend their equipemtn over a house that you're building, and it'll show you where to place the various beams and things, without your having to put fixed markers anywhere). They're called Virtek, if anyone's interested in looking them up. The way most beam deflection systems work is not through actually moving the generator of the beam (since in most cases the generator is something like the massive electron gun in the back of the monitor), but by moving something light that causes the beam to change direction. In most monitors (I'd say all, but that might be presumptuous), the electron beam is deflected by a powerful electromagnet controlled (indirectly) by the input signal. In a laser deflection system (or in a dance-club or concert-hall lighting system) the beam is deflected by a high-speed, light mirror whose motion is controlled by an input somewhere (take a look at the fast-moving lights next time you're at a dance club). This kind of system would not be very difficult to build, but calibration would be rather time-consuming, and the fast-moving mirror subsystem would probably cost an arm and a leg. If anyone is interested, I can contact a friend over at Virtek, to see just what these things cost. Tom tom.nagy@uwaterloo.ca + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp.net-link.net!news From: Coaster Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Coaster's Vectrex & Mag Auction Update 8 Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 11:10:10 -0700 Organization: NetLink Systems, LLC. Lines: 168 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <3246D282.31@net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p2-18.net-link.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) Content-Disposition: inline; filename="VEXMAG" Coaster's Vectrex and Mag Auction Here goes my entire Vectrex collection along with ALL of my video game magazines from the early 80's. REMINDER: This auction will be in a going going gone mode after midnight tonight. No new bidders will be allowed. If you want to get in, please do so by midnight EDT. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ All of the Vectrex games are boxed, with manual, overlay in the sleeve, and the tray. The overlays are in superb condition, with hardly a scratch to be seen. These are some of the best condition Vectrex items you're likely to find. The magazines are in very good condition. The vast majority have excellent covers and no ripped pages. There are a couple exceptions as noted in the listing. The whole collection is going, 60+ mags. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Bidding increments: 1.00---->5.00 .50 5.00--->25.00 1.00 25.00 and up 2.00 Full auction rules at the end of this listing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Daily updates will be sent out around noon EDT from now on. Due to a change in my schedule, I will no longer be able to send them out in the evening. Any bids not reaching my mailbox before noon, will be entered on the following update. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Item Description Bid Bidder Name ************************************************************************ Vectrex ************************************************************************ Vectrex system, boxed, all styrofoam and inserts. Comes complete w/Minestorm overlay in the sleeve, Owner's manual, everything in excellent condition. 90.00 Hughes Vectrex extra controller, boxed, excellent shape 40.00 Hughes Polar Rescue 77.00 BB Fortress of Narzod 25.00 BB Star Castle 33.00 Ian Space Wars 28.00 Ian Ripoff 12.00 MK Spinball 33.00 Ian Bedlam 15.00 CJ Solar Quest 15.00 CJ Web Wars 37.00 Ian Heads Up Soccer 15.00 BB Hyperchase 16.00 SCherven Cosmic Chasm 15.00 Spencer Berzerk 17.00 Hughes Scramble 12.00 MK Star Trek 15.00 Hughes Armor Attack 18.00 Spencer Clean Sweep(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Blitz(tape on box) 10.00 CJ Star Hawk(tape on box) 20.00 CJ Passport Brochure x (2) 2.00 Spencer 1.00 Strobe Magazines ************************************************************************ EG---Electronic Games VG---Video Games Magazine EF---Electronic Fun EG Issue #1 45.00 Buzzz EG Issue #3(no cover) 6.00 Buzzz EG March 82 7.00 Buzzz EG June 82 7.00 Buzzz EG July 82 6.50 Buzzz EG August 82 6.50 Buzzz EG September 82 4.00 Buzzz EG October 82 7.00 Buzzz EG November 82 4.00 Buzzz EG December 82 7.00 Buzzz EG January 83 4.00 Buzzz EG February 83 4.00 Buzzz EG March 83 4.00 Buzzz EG April 83 4.00 Buzzz EG May 83 4.00 Buzzz EG June 83 4.00 Buzzz EG July 83 4.00 Buzzz EG August 83 5.00 Buzzz EG September 83 4.00 Buzzz EG October 83 4.00 Buzzz EG December 83 4.50 Buzzz EG January 84 5.00 Buzzz EG February 84(no cover) 4.00 Buzzz EG May 84 4.00 Buzzz EG July 84 4.50 Buzzz EG September 84 4.50 Buzzz EG December 84 4.00 Buzzz EG February 85 6.00 Buzzz EG March 85(cover ripped) 6.00 Buzzz EG April 85 6.00 Buzzz VG October 82 6.50 Buzzz VG December 82 7.00 Buzzz VG January 83 6.00 Arizona VG February 83 6.00 Mkdud VG March 83 5.00 Arizona VG April 83 5.00 Arizona VG May 83 5.00 Arizona VG July 83 5.00 Arizona VG August 83 5.00 Arizona VG September 83 5.00 Arizona VG October 83 5.00 Arizona VG November 83 5.00 Arizona VG December 83 5.00 Arizona EF January 83 5.00 Arizona EF February 83 8.00 Lampert EF April 83 8.00 Lampert EF May 83 6.00 Greve EF June 83 6.00 Greve EF July 83 6.00 Greve EF August 83 4.50 Pucko EF September 83 6.00 Greve EF October 83 7.00 Anderson EF November 83 6.00 Greve EF December 83 6.00 Greve EF January 84 6.00 Greve EF March 84 6.00 Greve Computer Fun Apr84(formerly EF) 2.00 Anderson Computer Fun May84(formerly EF) 2.00 Arizona Computer Ent. May85(formerly EG) 1.50 Pucko Computer Ent. July85(formerly EG) 2.00 Arizona ************************************************************************ RULES: ************************************************************************ 1) Buyer pays all shipping. Normally shipping will be by US Mail within the continental US. Overseas bidders will be accepted. Overseas orders will be shipped surface unless buyer requests air. The magazines add up quickly in the weight department, so plan accordingly. 2) Please send payment within 10 days of auction end. I will ship immediately upon receipt of an MO, checks will be held until clearing. 3) Please no buyouts or trades at this time. It's bad enough to have to part with this stuff, without tempting me with more goodies :) 4) E-mail updates will usually be sent on a daily basis, however if bidding is slow, I may go every other day. Newsgroup updates will also be posted every other day. 5) Usual auction rules apply. In case of tie bids, first response in my mailbox wins, etc. You've probably heard it all before. Just a little courtesy. 6) I reserve the right to make any changes to the auction I deem necessary, including ending date, etc. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.acsu.buffalo.edu!news.drenet.dnd.ca!crc-news.doc.ca!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!bmerhc5e.bnr.ca!bcarh8ab.bnr.ca!news From: Chris Bright <"cbright"@bnr.ca (BNR400)> Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Making Overlays Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 14:38:03 -0400 Organization: Northern Telecom Lines: 38 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <526lec$s74@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> References: <3246a02d.8459225@news1.news.demon.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: nquaha34.bnr.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.03 9000/715) Julie Brandon wrote: > > Hiyas! > > Anyone had practical experience making overlays? > > I have had an offer from a good friend for help with getting > colour/transparent photocopies of them, but I've been wondering if > anyone has had any success with sticking colour copies/transparencies > to perspex yet? The FAQ leaves a big question mark in this area. > Anyone know what chemical/glue works best for this? (We have some 3M > Photomount). > > I dare say the answer to this question might be of use to others here > who are also considering duplicating overlays. > > Ta-ra! > > Love, > Julie. > I've made some overlays with great success using my HP 500c color bubble jet printer. The only advice I can give is to turn the darkness of the colors to the maximun on the print control menu. This seemed to produce better results. I didn't bond them to other sheets, but I thought of doing it by just placing an adhesive around the outer 1/4 inch of the overlay and sticking them together. -- | / ___ ) __ ) __ __/ ___/ / / | / / / / / / / / / | / / / _ __/ / ___/ / / | / ( / / \ / / / __/ __/ ____/ __/ _\ __/ _____/ _____/ Chris Bright - Systems Tools and Process - S030 + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: RE: Making Overlays Date: 23 Sep 96 19:18:48 -0700 References: <3246a02d.8459225@news1.news.demon.net> Message-ID: <00001f63+0000065c@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-200.sprintlink.net!news.cdsnet.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-ana-24.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 26 Adobe Photoshop is good about keeping things to scale as long as you use DPI correctly and scale features correctly (keep everything 100% of original). That's if you're going to the trouble of scanning it in yourself. If you download one off the FTP site, I can't guarantee it is the correct size. You could resize it in Photoshop to measurements taken from an original overlay, of course. Then print it to a color printer with acetate loaded into it. I would guess that somewhere along the line, the finished product of a scan/color printer would be too dark or opaque unless done JUST RIGHT. And I wouldn't even recommend gluing it to anything. I would just stick it to the screen. If you must mount it, just take a rigid piece of clear plastic (from TAP PLASTICS here but dunno about the UK) and use that as your template and tape or clip the acetate to that. I suspect most adhesives would further reduce the color or clarity unless again you used just the right stuff, which might be real hard to find. Another possibility would be to take it in to a printer and have them make color transparent copies with a color laser. Probably more accurate than the computer route, but of course you'd need an original to duplicate or at least a REALLY GOOD print of one. Oh well, just a couple of ideas. bstanton@mindscape.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!mn5.swip.net!dialup111-3-2.swipnet.se!user From: frederic.sebton@lowebrindfors.se (Frederic Sebton) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: vectrex multicart still available? Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 20:54:07 +0100 Organization: Lowe Brindfors Lines: 11 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <3244CF35.5F87@bitstream.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup111-3-2.swipnet.se NNTP-Posting-User: s-3958 In article <3244CF35.5F87@bitstream.net>, servo magazine wrote: > sorry for this rather stupid question, but i'm new to the group... > is there still a multicart for the vectrex available, and if so could > someone point me in the right direction? > > thanks much, > w. fox Walk this way -> http://www.xnet.com/~skelly/ + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!news.ucdavis.edu!info.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!krishna From: Glenn Saunders Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: 23 Sep 1996 16:45:03 -0700 Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000 Lines: 6 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <5277dv$sgj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> <525ehb$9t7@janus.cqu.edu.au> X-Posted-By: krishna@206.165.5.102 (krishna) I think we're all interested in the possibility of interfacing the Vectrex to a laser display for a "projection TV" style gaming experience. As soon as it's been shown to work, at a sane price, I know I'd be interested in doing it. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.spies.com!206.67.152.100!eric From: eric@goonsquad.spies.com (Eric Smith) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: 24 Sep 1996 03:08:20 GMT Organization: Internet Wiretap Lines: 13 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> <525ehb$9t7@janus.cqu.edu.au> <5277dv$sgj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: goonsquad.spies.com In-reply-to: Glenn Saunders's message of 23 Sep 1996 16:45:03 -0700 In article <5277dv$sgj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Glenn Saunders writes: > I think we're all interested in the possibility of interfacing the Vectrex > to a laser display for a "projection TV" style gaming experience. As soon > as it's been shown to work, at a sane price, I know I'd be interested in > doing it. I'm not certain that laser deflection by galvos would be fast enough. There are also piezoelectric crystals that can be used for deflection, but they are very expensive and don't have a wide deflection angle. Atari Games reported hacked a front-projection three tube television into a vector display for use at trade shows. This approach might be more promising. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.third-wave.com!sysadm@news.third-wave.com From: "The Staceman" Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Mezmaron's World Date: 24 Sep 1996 03:33:18 GMT Organization: Third-Wave Development, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <01bba9ca$0a9a6880$842f1fce@mezmaron.third-wave.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bed2.third-wave.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1155 Updated again! Now-More classic gaming links than you can shake a joystick at! :) http://homepage.third-wave.com/staceman Links to other subjects as well! -- =============================MEZMARON============================ "What is this that stands before me? Figure in black... Oh, wait, that's just some fat guy who use to be famous. I think his name is Ozzy." Visit Mezmaron's World at http://homepage.third-wave.com/staceman + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: d8thstar@aol.com (D8th Star) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Tony's MASSIVE Vectrex Auction Date: 24 Sep 1996 02:51:29 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 156 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <5280dh$60a@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: d8thstar@aol.com (D8th Star) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com All items are in great shape except where noted. 1. System w/ box, manual (has some wear), MineStorm overlay, MineStorm manual w/insert, Safety precaution insert and both styrofome inserts. Box has quiet a bit of wear and one of the flaps is torn off (needs to be taped back). Controller and system in great shape. MIN $100 2. Armor Attack---C,I,B,O MIN $12 3. Armor Attack---C,I,B MIN $10 4. Bedlam---C,I MIN $10 5. Bedlam---C MIN $7 6. Berzerk---C,I,B,O MIN$12 box has red price tag on front, top flap has small tear 7. Berzerk---C,I MIN $7 8. Blitz---C,I,B,O MIN $12 box has "smudged" area where price tag used to be 9. Blitz---C,I MIN $7 10. Clean Sweep---C,I MIN $7 11. Cosmic Chasm---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has some wear to it 12. Cosmic Chasm---C,I MIN $10 13. Dark Tower---C (Seam Kelly made) MIN $7 14. Dark Tower---C (Sean Kelly made) MIN $7 15. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10 16. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10 17. Heads Up---C,I,B,O MIN $17 box top flap is wrinkled 18. Heads Up---C,I MIN $10 19. Hyperchase---C,I,B,O MIN $12 20. Hyperchase---C,I MIN $7 21. Polar Rescue---C,I,B MIN $40 22. Pole Postion---C,I MIN $25 23. Rip Off---C,I,B,O MIN $15 24. Rip Off---C,I MIN $10 25. Scramble---C,I,B,O MIN $15 26. Scramble---C,I,B MIN $12 box has clear tape over the front and back 27. Solar Quest---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has small tear wear price tag used to be 28. Solar Quest---C,I MIN $7 29. Space War---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has wear and the back seems to be water logged 30. Space War---C,I MIN $7 31. Spike---C,I,B,O MIN $20 32. Spike---C,I MIN $12 33. Spike---I MIN $5 34. Spinball---C,I,B,O MIN $25 box has a lot of wear and same clear tape as Scramble box 35. Spinball---C MIN $12 36. Star Castle---C,I,B,O MIN $20 box has small price label on front 37. Star Castle---C,I MIN $15 38. Star Hawk---C,I,B,O MIN $12 39. Star Hawk---C,I MIN $7 40. Star Trek---C,I,B,O MIN $12 box has tiny crease on top flap 41. Star Trek---C,I MIN $7 42. Web Wars---C,I,B,O MIN $30 43. Web Wars---C MIN $10 44. Art Master---C,I,B MIN $35 (box is for light-pen and ArtMaster, Light-Pen NOT included) box "extended" flap has been cut off 45. Animaction---I,B MIN $10 box has wear and small tear on back 46. Melody Master---C,I,B MIN $40 box has extensive wear and big tear (about 1/4 of box front) where price tag was 47. Minestorm 3-d---C,I MIN $25 48. Crazy Coaster---C,I,B MIN $30 box has minimal wear 49. Narrow Escape---C,I,B MIN $30 box has minimal wear 50. Crazy Coaster/Narrow Escape Color wheel MIN $25 Rules of Auction/Trade: 1. bids will only be accepted by email: silveira@apple.com 2. bid incriments: up to-$20 -- $1 $20-$50 -- $2 $50 or more -- $3 3. buyer agrees to pay in advance by Money order or Bank check (sorry, no personal checks). 4. Buyer also pays shipping (I get corporate FedEx pricing at work, about $4 for overnight, shipping may vary depending on size of shipment, the console will probably be about $20 overnight. Instrucions; catalogs; etc. will be shipped via post office mail, a couple of stamps in other words). 5. I reserve the right to pull any item before saying sold. 6. I will try to post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. 7. This will be an open auction until October 11th at which time it will revert to a once, twice, sold auction. After Oct. 11th, only peopl who have bid in the past may place a bid. 8. Payment must be received after 7 days of buyer being notified. Item(s) will be shipped within 24 hrs and buyer will be notified via email when it ships. 9. When someone is outbid, they will be notified via email within 24hrs. 10. I reserve the right to add rules (I'm writing this late at night and might be forgetting something ;) Tony Silveira D8THSTAR + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.acsu.buffalo.edu!news.drenet.dnd.ca!crc-news.doc.ca!nott!cunews!freenet-news.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!an914 From: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic,rec.games.video.marketplace,rec.games.video.nintendo Subject: Shawn's RnR Auction - Update #6 - ALL SYSTEMS!!! Date: 24 Sep 1996 06:58:14 GMT Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Lines: 620 Sender: an914@freenet5.carleton.ca (Shawn Scallen) Distribution: inet Message-ID: <5280q6$ga8@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet5.carleton.ca Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5553 rec.games.video.classic:61645 alt.games.video.classic:13029 rec.games.video.marketplace:84552 rec.games.video.nintendo:176042 RockNRoll Auction 09/16/96-10/01/96 - Update #6 i will actually be ending this auction 10/1 now as i will be out of town from 10/7-10/13. Hopefully that will give us enuff time to hash out the going- going-gone before i leave. i will most likely implement a post auction speeder-upper like "double bid increments" for the Going-Gone phase. Any suggestions? PLEASE INCLUDE MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR NEXT BID IF YOU HAVEN"T ALREADY. Also, i have recieved several buyout inquiries and offers. i would prefer not to do buyouts for fairness sake, but a) i need the $$$ and b) if someone is willing to offer some incredibly huuuuge amount for an item, they'll end up getting it in the end right? For buyout offers your best bet is taking the highest price listed in the classic game guides and adding a percentage equivalent to your shoe size :) Here are some suggested buyout prices for the big ticket items: Vectrex Console: $125 + postage Bumper Bash: $175 Vulture Attack: $200 Master Builder: $125 keep in mind i don't *expect* to get that amount for any of the above, but i sure wouldn't say no to those amounts :) Highlights include: 2600 - Bumper Bash, Vulture Attack, Master Builder... 8 bit - boxed/SW Boulderdash, Bristles, Flip-Flop Coleco - boxed Zenji, Jungle Hunt, Super Cobra, Squish'em Sam... Vectrex - Web Warp, Flipper Pinball, Spike... Intellevision - boxed Whitewater... Leisurevision - SW Hobo, boxed Spiders, Jump Bug, Turtles... Handhelds - Super Cobra, Head To Head Hockey, Afterburner... Systems - Vectrex, Atari XL, TI99, Odyssey 2, 2600, ADAM computer... Hardware - all Coleco extras, Intellevoice, Sega Power Base Converter... This is my first auction. Please be kind. Rules are at the end. Please ask if you need any specific info. Untested items come with a money back guarantee. Satisfaction guaranteed! Codes SW = Shrink Wrapped B = Box I = Instructions E = English Instructions F = French Instructions 0 = Overlay(s) P = Plastic Tray sit back with a beverage. this list is long... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bid/Min - Bidder ATARI 2600 ABSOLUTE Pete Rose Baseball.......................$8 Praxis Title Match Wrestling....................$4 Praxis ACTIVISION (with the usual plaque, except DD) Barnstorming.............................$2 Neurosis Chopper Command..........................$2 Double Dragon (no plaque!)...............$6 Chune Enduro...................................$2 Freeway..................................$2 Ice Hockey...............................$2 Neurosis Laser Blast (tape on end label)..........$2 Megamania................................$2 Pitfall!.................................$2 Pitfall! (international edition).........$2 Pressure Cooker..........................$2 Neurosis River Raid...............................$2 Seaquest (corner of end label peeling)...$2 Sking....................................$2 Neurosis Skyjinks.................................$2 Spider Fighter...........................$2 APOLLO Infiltrate (Blue label)..................$2 Neurosis Lost Luggage (Green label)...............$2 Hoover I Space Cavern (Red label).................$2 Neurosis Space Cavern (Blue label)................$2 Spacechase (Blue label)..................$3 Praxis ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) Asteroids Beserk Casino Circus Atari Defender Demons To Diamonds.......................$1 Neurosis Hangman..................................$1 Neurosis Missle Command Night Driver Super Breakout Video Olympics Video Pinball Yar's Revenge ATARI (SILVER PICTURE LABEL) Atari Video Cube.........................$75 BOUGHT OUT Battlezone...............................$1 Neurosis Centipede Dig Dug E.T. Galaxian.................................$1 Neurosis Jungle Hunt Kangaroo Ms. Pac-Man Pole Position Pole Positn*.............................$5 Lungfish Real Sports Baseball Taz......................................$2 Neurosis Vanguard ATARI (RED PICTURE LABEL) Boxing ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) BI Snoopy and the Red Baron.................$24 Lungfish ATARI MATTE LABEL Casino...................................$1 Neurosis Flag Capture.............................$1 Lungfish CBS Blue Print...............................$3 Lungfish Mountain King (screw holes)..............$3 Lungfish Solar Fox................................$2 Neurosis Wizard of Wor............................$2 Neurosis COLECO Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr...........................$1 Neurosis Front Line...............................$2 Neurosis Mouse Trap Zaxxon (end label missing)...............$1 Neurosis DATA AGE Airlock..................................$2 Lungfish Journey Escape EPYX California Games.........................$1 Neurosis Summer Games (plaque on end label).......$2 Neurosis IMAGIC Demon Attack KONAMI BI Pooyan...................................$20 Lungfish K-TEL VISION Vulture Attack..........................$75 Snuff M-NETWORK Armor Ambush............................$1 Neurosis Space Attack Super-Challenge Football MYTHICON Sorcerer..................................$1 Denison PARKERBROS Frogger QBert Star Wars The Arcade Game................$10 Lungfish Strawberry Shortcake......................$1 Neurosis Tutankham.................................$2 Neurosis SEARS TELE-GAMES Target Fun Yar's Revenge.............................$3 Chune SEGA Star Trek SOS.............................$3 Neurosis SPECTRAVIDEO Bumper Bash..............................$80 Snuff Master Builder (some top label wear).....$30 Praxis Cross Force..............................$10 Praxis China Syndrome............................$6 Chune TAIWAN (HELVETICA LABELS) Busy Police...............................$7 Praxis Challenge (small type)....................$7 Praxis Challenge (big type)......................$7 Karate Circus....................................$7 Praxis Dragon Treasure...........................$7 Praxis Earth Attack..............................$7 Praxis Farmer Dan................................$7 Praxis Freeway...................................$7 Karate Inca Gold.................................$7 Praxis Laser Volley..............................$7 Praxis Ocean City Defender......................$10 Praxis Radar.....................................$7 Praxis I Sea Hawk..................................$7 Praxis B Scuba Diver...............................$7 Praxis Time Warp.................................$7 Praxis Turmoil...................................$7 Karate TELESYS Fast Food (handle cart)...................$4 Neurosis U.S. GAMES Space Jockey..............................$1 Neurosis Towering Inferno..........................$1 Neurosis XONOX Sir Lancelot/Robin Hood..................$32 Okara Spike's Peak/Ghost Manor..................$5 Chuck Norris/Artillery Duel...............$5 PAL SECTION Kung Fu Master (Activision)...............$3 Chune Private Eye (Activision)..................$6 Praxis Tomcat (Absolute).........................$4 Praxis SUPERCHARGER I Communist Mutants (Starpath)..............$3 Chune -------------------------------------------------------------------- COLECOVISION BC II Grog's Revenge......................$5 Jihad BI Bump N Jump...............................$4 TransAm Burger Time...............................$3 TransAm Cabbage Patch Kids AIP....................$1 Denison Carnival (end label ripped off)...........$1 Neurosis I Centipede (plaque)........................$2 TransAm Congo Bongo...............................$5 Jihad I Cosmic Avenger............................$1 TransAm I Dam Busters...............................$6 Kepone Destructor................................$1 Denison I Donkey Kong...............................$1 Quicksand Donkey Kong Jr............................$2 TransAm Facemaker.................................$5 Fraction Fever............................$5 I Frenzy....................................$5 Frogger II Threedeep!.....................$6 TransAm IO Front Line................................$2 TransAm I Gorf......................................$1 TransAm I The Heist.................................$3 TransAm Jungle Hunt (plaque).....................$10 Keystone Kapers...........................$1 Jihad BI Ladybug...................................$1 Denison I Looping (CBS/Coleco label)................$5 I Miner 2049er..............................$3 TransAm Moonsweeper...............................$1 Denison Mouse Trap................................$1 Jihad I Mr. Do....................................$2 Neurosis I Omega Race Pepper II.................................$1 TransAm I Pepper II (CBS/Coleco label)..............$5 Pitfall Pitfall II (plaque).......................$5 Popeye (plaque/screw hole)................$1 TransAm I Qbert Quest For Quintana Roo....................$5 River Raid................................$1 Neurosis Roc'N Rope................................$1 Jihad Smurf RIGC I Space Panic...............................$1 Neurosis Space Fury................................$1 TransAm Squishem Sam..............................$5 Star Trek (small rip in label on top).....$5 Star Wars TAG.............................$5 Neurosis I Subroc Super Cobra...............................$5 I Super Action Football.....................$1 Jihad Tarzan....................................$1 Denison Telly Turtle..............................$2 Neurosis Victory (roller controller necessary).....$1 Denison I Wargames..................................$1 Quicksand War Room (screw holes)....................$1 Denison I Zaxxon....................................$1 Quicksand B Zenji.....................................$5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ODYSSEY2 (untested) B=Plastic Box F=French Instructions E=English Instructions BFE Alien Invaders - Plus!...................$1 DagNasty BFE Dynasty..................................$1 Denison BFE Showdown in 2100 A.D.!...................$1 Denison BF Take The Money and Run...................$1 Denison B Munchkin (Videopac 38)...................$2 DagNasty Baseball Computer Intro...........................$1 Denison Cosmic Conflict Out Of This World Speedway/Spinout/Crypto-Logic Thunderball..............................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- VECTREX IO Armor..Attack...........................$17 Embrace BIO Beserk...................................$5 Embrace IO Clean Sweep..............................$5 Severin IO Cosmic Chasm.............................$5 Johnboy Flipper Pinball..........................$5 Severin Heads Up.................................$5 IO Hyperchase...............................$5 Johnboy BIO Scramble.................................$8 Johnboy IO Solar Quest..............................$5 Johnboy Space Wars (cart melted, no label).......$5 Johnboy O Spike....................................$5 Severin Starhawk.................................$5 BO Star Trek................................$8 Johnboy BIO Web Warp (box says Web Wars, top flap missing) $6 Johnboy -------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE-VISION Crazy Gobbler............................$5 Ignition BEFP Space Attack.............................$5 Ignition BEFP Robot Killer.............................$5 Ignition BEFP Space Squadron...........................$5 Ignition BF Super Gobbler............................$5 Ignition BEFP Space Vultures...........................$5 BEFP Alien Invaders...........................$5 BEFPO Missle War...............................$5 BEFO Red Clash................................$5 Ignition BEFPO American Football........................$5 BEFO Baseball.................................$5 Baseball.................................$5 BEF Breakaway................................$5 BEFO Spiders.................................$10 BEF Jump Bug................................$10 BEF Turtles/Turpin..........................$15 BFO Route 16 (one right/french overlay).....$15 SW Hobo....................................$15 -------------------------------------------------------------------- INTELLIVISION BIO Armor Battle BO AD&D Treasure of Tarmin Atlantis O Beauty & The Beast Bomb Squad (voice game) BO Boxing (Sears Telegames) O Burgertime Carnival BI Demon Attack (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm Donkey Kong Frogger Hockey (red print on white label) Lady Bug.................................$5 BIO Loco Motion..............................$2 Chisel Microsurgeon (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm BO Mousetrap (Coleco) Mr. Basic Meets Bits & Bytes (2 Vampire Overlays) $5 IO NFL Football IO NFL Football (w/ playbook) BIO Pitfall (Activision) QBert....................................$3 Sea Battle (Red label w/ White label on top of it) I Sewer Sam (Interphase)...................$5 Snafu....................................$1 Denison Space Spartans (voice game) BIO Stampede (Activision)....................$1 Avail Super Pro Football.......................$3 BIOP White Water (Imagic).....................$5 Avail Vectron..................................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATARI HOME COMPUTER 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe (Atari)..................$1 Sarin BI Boulder Dash (First Star)...............$15 SW Bristles (First Star)...................$15 Centipede (Atari)........................$1 Quicksand Computer Chess (Atari)...................$1 Quicksand BP Computer War (Thorn EMI) (plastic box) Defender (Atari).........................$1 Sarin Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$1 Sarin Flight Simulator II (Atari XE) SW Flip Flop (First Star)..................$15 Fraction Fever (Spinnaker) Galaxian (Atari).........................$1 Quicksand Kaboom (Activision) Kids On Keys (Spinnaker) K-razy Shoot-Out (CBS) Master Type (Scarborough Systems) Megamania (Activision) Missle Command (Atari)...................$1 Sarin Ms. Pac-Man (Atari)......................$1 Quicksand Pac-Man (Atari) Plater-Mania (EPYX) Pole Position (Atari)....................$1 Quicksand Popeye (Parker Bros.) Star Raiders (Atari) Star Wars (Parker Bros.) Video Easel (Atari) ------------------------------------------------------------------- TI99 Alligator Mix Beginning Grammar Blackjack and Poker Blasto Burger Time Car Wars Chisholm Trail Early Reading Football Household Budget Management Jawbreaker II Moom Mine Munchman Parsec Pole Position (Atari Soft) Star Trek................................$2 Soulside The Attack TI Invaders Video Games I -------------------------------------------------------------------- VIC 20 8K Ram Cartridge (Commodore) Adventureland (Commodore)................$1 Hoover B Apple Panic (Creative Software) Cave In (Spectravision) (screw holes) Choplifter (Creative Software) Demon Attack (Imagic) BI Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$2 Hoover Pole Position (Atarisoft)................$2 Hoover Programmer's Aid (Commodore) BI Rat Hotel (Creative Software) Road Race (Commodore) B Serpentine (Creative Software) -------------------------------------------------------------------- HANDHELDS (BC=battery cover) BC After Burner (LCD) (Tiger)...............$5 BC Dataman (Texas Instruments)..............$1 Vitapup BC Electronic Quatrerback (Coleco)..........$3 Kingface BC Football II (Mattel).....................$8 Kingface BC Head2Head Hockey (Coleco)................$5 Kingface Head2Head Baseball (Coleco)..............$1 TransAm BC Head To Head Talking Basball (LCD) (Tiger) Jacks (Funtronics).......................$3 Vitapup Merlin (Parker) (w/ box and inst)........$2 Soulside Pac Man (Coleco).........................$3 Codeine BC Super Cobra (Gakken)....................$30 Mineral BC Talking Baseball w/ Hall of Fame cart (Parker) BC Wildfire (Parker)........................$2 Kingface -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS - CARTS/SOFTWARE (untested) BI ADAM - Dragon's Lair (5" disk)...........$3 Crain BI ADAM - Zaxxon (5" disk)..................$3 Crain ADAM - Buck Rogers (datapack)............$1 TransAm ADAM - blank datapack....................$1 TransAm BALLY - 2009 Astro Battle C64 - Jawbreaker II (Sierra On-Line) C64 - Magic Desk I (Commodore) C64 - Number Nabber Shape Grabber (Commodore) C64 - Number Tumblers (Fisher Price) C64 - Sea Speller (Fisher Price) C64 - Star Wars (Parker Bros.) C64 - Up & Add 'Em (Fisher Price) NES - Paperboy (tested)..................$5 NES - Galaga (tested)....................$5 Admiral TIMEX SINCLAIR - Mixed Game Bag II (cass.)$2 DagNasty TRS80 - Alphabet Zoo (Spinnaker) TRS80 - Starblaze TRS80 - Shooting Gallery ??? - Basket Ball Action (weird blue cart with LCD) -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE ADAM - complete Adam computer...........$30 TransAm w/ printer, one tape drive, joysticks, manuals, power supply, RF Modulator, blank Datapack, Buck Rogers tape, Basic tape etc. SW ADAM - Multi Strike Film Ribbon..........$1 TransAm ATARI - Video Pinball Model C-380........$5 Johnboy ATARI - Track & Field Controller.........$7 Denison ATARI - XE Computer, stix, gun, power...$20 ATARI - XM301 modem ATARI - 2600, woodgrain, power supply, 2 sticks................$5 COLECO - console, power, RF, 2 sticks...$11 TransAm COLECO - Exp. Module #1 (2600 adapter)...$6 Neurosis COLECO - Exp. Module #2 (steering wheel/pedal) $11 TransAm COLECO - Power supply....................$3 TransAm COLECO - Roller Controller...............$7 Denison COLECO - Super Action Controllers (2)....$6 TransAm INTELEVISION - Intellevoice module.......$5 NES - switchbox ODYSSEY - ODYSSEY 2, two joysticks, no pwr sply .............$5 TransAm SEGA - Genesis Power Base Converter......$5 TI99 - base unit, 2 stix, switchbox, pwr sply.................$6 Holocron VECTREX - console and one controller....$70 Johnboy -------------------------------------------------------------------- ***RULES*** 1. Please include name, phone number, email address, and postal address with first bid. Upon first bid you will be assigned a bidding alias. Please include your alias with all future bids. 2. All prices are in US funds. (Canadians can pay equivalent in Canadian currency if they wish.) 3. Minimum bid is $1 unless otherwise stated 4. Bid increments are: $1-$20 $1.00 $21-$49 $2.00 $50-$100 $5.00 $100 + $10.00 6. New bids will be retrieved and handled at approx 11:00 P.M. Eastern Time. I intend to send out updates every day or two depending on the amount of action. 7. I will also post updates periodically to the newsgroups. 8. I reserve the right to remove any item from the auction or change the rules at any time... but probably won't. 9. I will entertain trade offers for R/ER Coleco and Vectrex stuff. Cold hard cash is preferred tho'! :) 10. I will be entertained by buyout offers. 11. Bids do not include shipping & insurance costs. Shipping is to be figured out. For AIR to US/Canada it will be approx $3 for first small item and $0.50 for each additional small item. Larger items and systems will be $10 and up (postage and packing supplies.) 13. Money orders or certified cheques preferred. Payments may be made by Personal Cheques (28 working days to clear, sorry, my bank sucks.) 14. When two or more persons bid the same dollar value I will take the first person to bid at that price. 15. There is no Sanity Clause. 16. All shipments will be made after your cheque clears or the same day as I receive your money order/certified cheque. 17. Failure to receive payment will result in the item being withdrawn from the auction and the possible exclusion of the bidder from subsequent auctions. I will also forward your name/email address to other auctioneers for their deadbeat files. 18. At auction end (October 1), I will start the G1-G2-SOLD phase. A new bid in the "G1-G2-SOLD" phase resets the item's status to going once -- AFTER SOLD NO FUTHER BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED 19. Have fun! 20. In the improbable event that I get called away on business (on tour with a band), with no telnet access, the auction will be suspended until I get back. 21. DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND ON BUYING!!! 22. Your participation in this auction signifies your consent to follow the above rules as stated. thanx you shawn -- shawn scallen - an914@freenet.carleton.ca - 613-234-PUNX CKCU-FM music director * photographer * vectrex/colecovision/atari fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ for info on ottawa & area shows/events email --> punx@proton.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: teevtee@aol.com (TEEVTEE) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Making Overlays Date: 24 Sep 1996 09:51:16 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <528p0k$b55@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <00001f63+0000065c@msn.com> Reply-To: teevtee@aol.com (TEEVTEE) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com After you have the overlay copy, you can laminate it to make it rigid. A place in NY called LAMINALL can do a very clear very rigid lamination that would be perfect. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: NOT an auction! Date: 24 Sep 96 19:32:12 -0700 Message-ID: <00001f63+00000665@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!news1.erols.com!news.bconnex.net!news2.insinc.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-pen-14.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 21 Somebody just send me an MO for $40 and get the following: 2 STARHAWK carts 2 STAR TREK carts 1 BERZERK cart 1 RIP OFF overlay ***OR trade for a controller any (working) condtion, Genesis conversion, whatever*** No fuss, no muss, it's easy! No bids! bstanton@mindscape.com **DON'T EMAIL ME AT MSN** + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!super.zippo.com!zdc!szdc!szdc-e!news From: Jim Rogers Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Wanted: 2 working vectrex systems Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 12:20:05 -0400 Organization: none Lines: 2 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <32480A35.40B7@ilinks.net> Reply-To: jimr@ilinks.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b7 (Win95; I) I need two bare bone vectrex systems. I would prefer to buy from the same person to make shipping easy. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: Re: vectrex multicart still available? Date: 24 Sep 96 19:33:34 -0700 References: <3244CF35.5F87@bitstream.net> Message-ID: <00001f63+00000666@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.mindspring.com!realtime.net!news3.buffnet.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-pen-14.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 2 I can vouch for Sean's multicart. He's prompt to send it out, it's fairly priced and MAN that thing is fun!! Who needs carts?? + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!olivea!bznews.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: Tony Silveira Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: MASSIVE Vectrex UPDATE Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 13:54:29 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 172 Message-ID: <3247E815.29FD@apple.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 17.128.203.10 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; 68K) Added item # 51 (9/24) All items are in great shape except where noted. 1. System w/ box, manual (has some wear), MineStorm overlay, MineStorm manual w/insert, Safety precaution insert and both styrofome inserts. Box has quiet a bit of wear and one of the flaps is torn off (needs to be taped back). Controller and system in great shape. MIN $100 2. Armor Attack---C,I,B,O MIN $12 3. Armor Attack---C,I,B MIN $10 4. Bedlam---C,I MIN $10 5. Bedlam---C MIN $7 6. Berzerk---C,I,B,O MIN$12 box has red price tag on front, top flap has small tear 7. Berzerk---C,I MIN $7 8. Blitz---C,I,B,O MIN $12 box has "smudged" area where price tag used to be 9. Blitz---C,I MIN $7 10. Clean Sweep---C,I MIN $7 11. Cosmic Chasm---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has some wear to it 12. Cosmic Chasm---C,I MIN $10 13. Dark Tower---C (Seam Kelly made) MIN $7 14. Dark Tower---C (Sean Kelly made) MIN $7 15. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10 16. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10 17. Heads Up---C,I,B,O MIN $17 box top flap is wrinkled 18. Heads Up---C,I MIN $10 19. Hyperchase---C,I,B,O MIN $12 20. Hyperchase---C,I MIN $7 21. Polar Rescue---C,I,B MIN $40 22. Pole Postion---C,I MIN $25 23. Rip Off---C,I,B,O MIN $15 24. Rip Off---C,I MIN $10 25. Scramble---C,I,B,O MIN $15 26. Scramble---C,I,B MIN $12 box has clear tape over the front and back 27. Solar Quest---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has small tear wear price tag used to be 28. Solar Quest---C,I MIN $7 29. Space War---C,I,B,O MIN $15 box has wear and the back seems to be water logged 30. Space War---C,I MIN $7 31. Spike---C,I,B,O MIN $20 32. Spike---C,I MIN $12 33. Spike---I MIN $5 34. Spinball---C,I,B,O MIN $25 box has a lot of wear and same clear tape as Scramble box 35. Spinball---C MIN $12 36. Star Castle---C,I,B,O MIN $20 box has small price label on front 37. Star Castle---C,I MIN $15 38. Star Hawk---C,I,B,O MIN $12 39. Star Hawk---C,I MIN $7 40. Star Trek---C,I,B,O MIN $12 box has tiny crease on top flap 41. Star Trek---C,I MIN $7 42. Web Wars---C,I,B,O MIN $30 43. Web Wars---C MIN $10 44. Art Master---C,I,B MIN $35 (box is for light-pen and ArtMaster, Light-Pen NOT included) box "extended" flap has been cut off 45. Animaction---I,B MIN $10 box has wear and small tear on back 46. Melody Master---C,I,B MIN $40 box has extensive wear and big tear (about 1/4 of box front) where price tag was 47. Minestorm 3-d---C,I MIN $25 48. Crazy Coaster---C,I,B MIN $30 box has minimal wear 49. Narrow Escape---C,I,B MIN $30 box has minimal wear 50. Crazy Coaster/Narrow Escape Color wheel MIN $25 51. 3-D Imager Instruction Sheet (2 originals) LightPen Instruction Sheet Pamphlet ("The High Performance Machine" gatefold) Passport catalog (4 originals) Electronoc Direct catalog (red w/ 6 games listed inside) Electronic Games Magazine ("Vectrex Players Save..." magazine subscription tri-fold, 3 originals) Custom Designed Accessories mail order form Special Vectrex Cartridge Sale fold-out (has all/most of the games listed at discounted prices. 2 originals and 1 reply envelope) MineStorm self-play insert Original 2-part registration card (has not been torn) MIN $35 Rules of Auction/Trade: 1. bids will only be accepted by email: silveira@apple.com 2. bid incriments: up to-$20 -- $1 $20-$50 -- $2 $50 or more -- $3 3. buyer agrees to pay in advance by Money order or Bank check (sorry, no personal checks). 4. Buyer also pays shipping (I get corporate FedEx pricing at work, about $4 for overnight, shipping may vary depending on size of shipment, the console will probably be about $20 overnight. Instrucions; catalogs; etc. will be shipped via post office mail, a couple of stamps in other words). 5. I reserve the right to pull any item before saying sold. 6. I will try to post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. 7. This will be an open auction until October 11th at which time it will revert to a once, twice, sold auction. After Oct. 11th, only peopl who have bid in the past may place a bid. 8. Payment must be received after 7 days of buyer being notified. Item(s) will be shipped within 24 hrs and buyer will be notified via email when it ships. 9. When someone is outbid, they will be notified via email within 24hrs. 10. I reserve the right to add rules (I'm writing this late at night and might be forgetting something ;) + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: teevtee@aol.com (TEEVTEE) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: FS: Vectrex with Multi cart Date: 24 Sep 1996 23:46:54 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52a9ve$19q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: teevtee@aol.com (TEEVTEE) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Two Vectrex units in great working order for sale. Both with Mine Storm overlay ond the fantastic Sean Kelly multicart. The cart features every known game (except animaction) and a bunch of demos, plus free future upgrades. These units are VERY CLEAN and work absolutly like new! $170 a piece Please email; teevtee@aol.com BTW: A Segascope 3-D system is also available if interested + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!rohan!leeg From: leeg@rohan.sdsu.edu (Gaymond Lee) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Fullerton, CA auction 9/28 Date: 25 Sep 1996 07:11:18 GMT Organization: San Diego State University Lines: 13 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52alum$1hp@hole.sdsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rohan.sdsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] Hi, 2116 East Walnut Ave Fullerton, CA Super Auctions 714.535.7000 Inspection from 8am-10am Auction begins 10ish See you there. Gaymond Lee + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!newsfeeder.sdsu.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!rohan!leeg From: leeg@rohan.sdsu.edu (Gaymond Lee) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Fullerton, CA auction 9/28 Date: 25 Sep 1996 07:14:24 GMT Organization: San Diego State University Lines: 19 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52am4g$1hp@hole.sdsu.edu> References: <52alum$1hp@hole.sdsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rohan.sdsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] Oops! Sorry, wrong NG. BTW it's an auction for coin-op video arcade machines if anyone is interested. Gaymond Lee Gaymond Lee (leeg@rohan.sdsu.edu) wrote: : Hi, : 2116 East Walnut Ave : Fullerton, CA : Super Auctions : 714.535.7000 : Inspection from 8am-10am : Auction begins 10ish : See you there. : Gaymond Lee + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.mindspring.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.new-york.net!newton.crisp.net!usenet From: pcjohn@crisp.net Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Update on "All Good Things" Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 12:55:35 GMT Organization: CrispNet Internet Services Lines: 29 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52b9h0$sgf@newton.crisp.net> Reply-To: pcjohn@crisp.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pcjohn.crisp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Well, get ready, the next Vectrex game is right on Schedule for its mid-October release ! (Just in time for the holidays !) To date, All Good Things Contains the following: Rockaroids (Asteroids) More Invaders ! (Vector Vaders II, or Space Invaders Deluxe) Vectris (Tetris clone) Spike's Water Balloons (Kaboom/Mad Bomber) Plus a SECRET puzzle game ! (And nobody, I mean nobody has a clue what it is - even the beta testers !) I'm currently beta testing and adding a few extras to Spike. He can now kick the water balloons back into the air (sort of like Kickman!). Also have to fix a minor bug in More Invaders! which I created by consolidating sub routines to free up extra memory. The box artwork is done, it features a full color insert with my standard plastic boxes. The front cover has a nice collage with many of the game sprites surrounding the title. The back has screenshots and descriptions of all the games (no screenshot of the secret game ...) and of course the spine has the game name and Vectrex logo. John Dondzila Previews available at: http://www.crisp.net/home/pcjohn/index.html + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!su-news-feed4.bbnplanet.com!colloquy.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: Tony Silveira Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: MASSIVE Update (9/25) Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 13:31:31 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 193 Message-ID: <32493433.65BC@apple.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: macip162.apple.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; 68K) Added condition updates to item #'s 44 & 46 (9/25) Added buy-out prices (9/25) Added rules (please bear with me, this is my 1st auction) (9/25) Added item # 51 (9/24) All items are in great shape except where noted. C=Cart, I=Instruction, B=Box, O=Overlay 1. System w/ box, manual (has some wear), MineStorm overlay, MineStorm manual w/insert, Safety precaution insert and both styrofome inserts. Box has quiet a bit of wear and one of the flaps is torn off (needs to be taped back). Controller and system in great shape. MIN $100-----BUYOUT $160 2. Armor Attack---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 3. Armor Attack---C,I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 4. Bedlam---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 5. Bedlam---C MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 6. Berzerk---C,I,B,O MIN$12-----BUYOUT $20 box has red price tag on front, top flap has small tear 7. Berzerk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 8. Blitz---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 box has "smudged" area where price tag used to be 9. Blitz---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 10. Clean Sweep---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 11. Cosmic Chasm---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has some wear to it CURRENT BID $15-------MLWALTER 12. Cosmic Chasm---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $18 13. Dark Tower---C (Seam Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 CURRENT BID $7-------TEFLON 14. Dark Tower---C (Sean Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 15. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 16. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 17. Heads Up---C,I,B,O MIN $17-----BUYOUT $35 box top flap is wrinkled CURRENT BID $18-------CROMERO 18. Heads Up---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 19. Hyperchase---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 20. Hyperchase---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 21. Polar Rescue---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 CURRENT BID $40-------CROMERO 22. Pole Postion---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 23. Rip Off---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 24. Rip Off---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 25. Scramble---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 26. Scramble---C,I,B MIN $12-----BUYOUT $20 box has clear tape over the front and back 27. Solar Quest---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has small tear wear price tag used to be 28. Solar Quest---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 29. Space War---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has wear and the back seems to be water logged CURRENT BID $20-------CROMERO 30. Space War---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 31. Spike---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $35 32. Spike---C,I MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 33. Spike---I MIN $5-----BUYOUT $10 34. Spinball---C,I,B,O MIN $25-----BUYOUT $45 box has a lot of wear and same clear tape as Scramble box 35. Spinball---C MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 36. Star Castle---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $45 box has small price label on front CURRENT BID $22-------CROMERO 37. Star Castle---C,I MIN $15-----BUYOUT $25 38. Star Hawk---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 39. Star Hawk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 40. Star Trek---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $30 box has tiny crease on top flap CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 41. Star Trek---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 42. Web Wars---C,I,B,O MIN $30-----BUYOUT $60 CURRENT BID $30-------CROMERO 43. Web Wars---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 44. Art Master---C,I,B MIN $35-----BUYOUT $60 (box is for light-pen and ArtMaster, Light-Pen NOT included) box "extended" flap has been cut off and is missing CURRENT BID $35-------CROMERO 45. Animaction---I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 box has wear and small tear on back CURRENT BID $10-------TEFLON 46. Melody Master---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 box has extensive wear and big tear (about 1/4 of box front) where price tag was. When I say tear, I mean that the box art has been torn off, exposing the cardboard CURRENT BID $40-------CROMERO 47. Minestorm 3-d---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 48. Crazy Coaster---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 box has minimal wear 49. Narrow Escape---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 box has minimal wear 50. Crazy Coaster/Narrow Escape Color wheel MIN $25-----BUYOUT $50 51. 3-D Imager Instruction Sheet (2 originals) LightPen Instruction Sheet Pamphlet ("The High Performance Machine" gatefold) Passport catalog (4 originals) Electronoc Direct catalog (red w/ 6 games listed inside) Electronic Games Magazine ("Vectrex Players Save..." magazine subscription tri-fold, 3 originals) Custom Designed Accessories mail order form Special Vectrex Cartridge Sale fold-out (has all/most of the games listed at discounted prices. 2 originals and 1 reply envelope) MineStorm self-play insert Original 2-part registration card (has not been split, in great shape) MIN $35-----BUYOUT $65 CURRENT BID $35-------TEFLON Rules of Auction/Trade: 1. bids will only be accepted by email: silveira@apple.com 2. bid incriments: up to-$20 -- $1 $20-$50 -- $2 $50 or more -- $3 3. buyer agrees to pay in advance by Money order or Bank check (sorry, no personal checks). 4. Buyer also pays shipping (I get corporate FedEx pricing at work, about $4 for overnight, shipping may vary depending on size of shipment, the console will probably be about $20 overnight. Instrucions; catalogs; etc. will be shipped via post office mail, a couple of stamps in other words). 5. I reserve the right to pull any item before saying sold. 6. I will try to post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. 7. This will be an open auction until October 11th at which time it will revert to a once, twice, sold auction. After Oct. 11th, only people who have bid in the past may place a bid. This part of the auction will last 4 days only. 8. Payment must be received after 10 days of buyer being notified. Item(s) will be shipped within 24 hrs and buyer will be notified via email when it ships. 9. When someone is outbid, they will be notified via email within 24hrs (as will everyone else who submits a bid). 10. I reserve the right to add rules (I'm writing this late at night and might be forgetting something ;) 11. In the case of tie bids, the first bid received will be considered the winner. + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!iag.net!news.misty.com!netaxs.com!NewsWatcher!user From: chrisr@netaxs.com (Chris) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: WTB: scramble for the vectrex Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 21:42:22 -0500 Organization: Net Access - Philadelphia's Original ISP Lines: 8 Distribution: inet Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: downtown1-2.slip.netaxs.com Hi, I am looking to buy scramble for the vectrex. Anyone intersted in selling me a copy should email me. chrisr chrisr@netaxs.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!janus.cqu.edu.au!cq-pan.cqu.EDU.AU!waynem1 From: waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: VECTREX LASER Date: 26 Sep 1996 03:33:51 GMT Organization: Central Queensland Public Access Network (CQ-PAN) Lines: 43 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52ctiv$gca@janus.cqu.edu.au> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: cq-pan.cqu.edu.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Eric Smith (eric@goonsquad.spies.com) wrote: : In article <5277dv$sgj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Glenn Saunders writes: : > I think we're all interested in the possibility of interfacing the Vectrex : > to a laser display for a "projection TV" style gaming experience. As soon : > as it's been shown to work, at a sane price, I know I'd be interested in : > doing it. : I'm not certain that laser deflection by galvos would be fast enough. There : are also piezoelectric crystals that can be used for deflection, but they : are very expensive and don't have a wide deflection angle. : Atari Games reported hacked a front-projection three tube television into : a vector display for use at trade shows. This approach might be more : promising. Well yes this would be good. How would this work, I thought that those tubes were pixelised, it's a start, Imagine hacking into one of those recent Philips projection models, Arcade experience. These should be available second hand at a reasonable price. I recently saw an article in the new scientist about a mirror on a chip that can be used to correct for the Earths Atmosphere in astronomy by palling it into a parobla. Aparently very cheap and works by pulling the mirrored surface towards the chips surface magnetically, and the chip can virtually have as many of these pionts as desired. A simular technology could work, you could set two of these up for x and y axis. Still another, I read an article about Optical memory, these very dense memories would use a very high speed reading methord (using lasers) the laser is apparently stationary and it gets it's swing by using aucostics, the results were supposed to be memory speeds simular to DRAM (Hook one of these to the system for storage ;) So I found out that Galvan meters can be home built for around 100 dollers, can you explain how these piezoelectric crystals work? The Angle would not be such a problem all you would have to do is put the projector back further and sit around it. Is there anybody out there involved with lasers that can advise us? Wayne. -- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!agate!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.infinet.com!rbatina From: rbatina@infinet.com (Robert J Batina) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: Wanted: 2 working vectrex systems Date: 26 Sep 1996 04:51:41 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52d24t$2dp@news1.infinet.com> References: <32480A35.40B7@ilinks.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: user2.infinet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jim Rogers (jimr@ilinks.net) wrote: : I need two bare bone vectrex systems. I would prefer to buy from the : same person to make shipping easy. Shipping to vectri? Easy? Maybe for you... -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (614)341-7319 -- http://www.infinet.com/~rbatina -- rbatina@infinet.com Check out my page for current trade/sale lists of classic videogames!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + From: Steel_Harbinger@msn.com (Bill Stanton) Subject: WTB: Overlays Date: 26 Sep 96 19:29:41 -0700 Message-ID: <00001f63+0000066e@msn.com> Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.datalytics.com!news.sprintlink.net!news-chi-8.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 19 Got any extra overlays?? I need the following: FORTRESS OF NARZOD BEDLAM BLITZ! HEADS UP SOCCER POLAR RESCUE POLE POSITION SOLAR QUEST WEB WARS ...In my efforts to collect a stripped, 'functionally complete' system (no carts, instructions, boxes, etc. --just multicart, overlays & hardware accessories), I need those plus 3D Imager & color wheels and I'm done! Should be easy, right? ;) **email me ONLY at...** bstanton@mindscape.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!janus.cqu.edu.au!cq-pan.cqu.EDU.AU!waynem1 From: waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: DISCUSSION: Vectrex Futures Portable/Laser Date: 27 Sep 1996 06:18:26 GMT Organization: Central Queensland Public Access Network (CQ-PAN) Lines: 94 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52frji$km4@janus.cqu.edu.au> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> <52ctiv$gca@janus.cqu.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: cq-pan.cqu.edu.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello we were having a discussion in the Vectrex Laser thread and I realised there could be a possibility of doing it. If anybody has the practicle hardware or Laser experience, please email me and I would be glad to organise something. I should be checking email and news once a day. I have heard of the following possibilities that could be used: - Old Cathode ray TV projection systems. - Lasers using Galvanmeters. - Lasers using peizoelectric crystals. - New daul laser 3D projection system (Vector) that uses a big glass block with some rare earth elements etc, two lasers interacte and make this glow ( note this is not a holigram, but true 3D veiwed from 360'. Such a system should be able to be made into a sheet of glass with the lasers operating from the sides. Suitable for a portable device or big screen with black background. Other possibilities: - Optical Ram (to come out) has a lasr scanning device using aucoustic. - Private Eye personal eye system uses aucoutstics to drive a vibrating mirror to scan the image. - New laser devices that write on the retina at the back of the eye (gives big picture) are comming soon and in full colour, a portable Laser scanning technique. - Special mirror on a chip technology (not the TI DVD device) that uses the chip to custom deforme the shape of the mirror could be used. Cheap. Any of these devices could be used, some could be experimented with and produce little pictures (low power) others could be suitable for actual home built systems and others commercial. If your interested and have the experience get in contact, do you want the Vectrex to be the last Vector System? Anybody else that would just like to vouch there support for the idea, just post in. We can get 6809 controllers that we can put in portable equipements/watches, and this hardware is suitable for really big (put your TV to shame) or small displays. Anyway have a read below. Wayne. waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au Wayne Morellini (waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au) wrote: : Eric Smith (eric@goonsquad.spies.com) wrote: : : In article <5277dv$sgj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Glenn Saunders writes: : : > I think we're all interested in the possibility of interfacing the Vectrex : : > to a laser display for a "projection TV" style gaming experience. As soon : : > as it's been shown to work, at a sane price, I know I'd be interested in : : > doing it. : : I'm not certain that laser deflection by galvos would be fast enough. There : : are also piezoelectric crystals that can be used for deflection, but they : : are very expensive and don't have a wide deflection angle. : : Atari Games reported hacked a front-projection three tube television into : : a vector display for use at trade shows. This approach might be more : : promising. : Well yes this would be good. How would this work, I thought that those : tubes were pixelised, it's a start, Imagine hacking into one of those recent : Philips projection models, Arcade experience. These should be available : second hand at a reasonable price. : I recently saw an article in the new scientist about a mirror on a chip that : can be used to correct for the Earths Atmosphere in astronomy by palling it : into a parobla. Aparently very cheap and works by pulling the mirrored : surface towards the chips surface magnetically, and the chip can virtually : have as many of these pionts as desired. A simular technology could work, : you could set two of these up for x and y axis. Still another, I read an : article about Optical memory, these very dense memories would use a very : high speed reading methord (using lasers) the laser is apparently stationary : and it gets it's swing by using aucostics, the results were supposed to be : memory speeds simular to DRAM (Hook one of these to the system for storage : ;) : So I found out that Galvan meters can be home built for around 100 dollers, : can you explain how these piezoelectric crystals work? The Angle would not : be such a problem all you would have to do is put the projector back further : and sit around it. : Is there anybody out there involved with lasers that can advise us? : Wayne. : -- -- + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!news.sprintlink.net!news-peer.sprintlink.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!munnari.OZ.AU!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!janus.cqu.edu.au!cq-pan.cqu.EDU.AU!waynem1 From: waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au (Wayne Morellini) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Re: DISCUSSION: Vectrex Futures Portable/Laser Date: 27 Sep 1996 06:31:43 GMT Organization: Central Queensland Public Access Network (CQ-PAN) Lines: 13 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52fscf$km4@janus.cqu.edu.au> References: <51t7qr$8pv@janus.cqu.edu.au> <3243b130.4055965@news.demon.co.uk> <52ctiv$gca@janus.cqu.edu.au> <52frji$km4@janus.cqu.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: cq-pan.cqu.edu.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Please post your support for this concept as well. Firstly to start off, what do we really need to emulate here from the hardware/timing side? Can anybody post a description of the factors? Also can anybody say how much of the harware in the previouse post is really practical (providing we can get access to it). Wayne. waynem1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!olivea!bznews.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: silveira@mail.apple.com Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: MASSIVE Vectrex (9/27) Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 11:37:52 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 223 Message-ID: <324BBC8F.6017@mail.apple.com> Reply-To: d8thstar@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: macip-ara-56.apple.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; PPC) New rule #12. (9/27) Items 2, 21, 45, 49, 51 have been bought out! All of the bought out items will be moved to the BOTTOM of the list (after the rules). Unless the winners would like to have something shipped immediately, I would prefer to wait until the end of the auction (just in case you guys want anything else!) (9/27) Added condition updates to item #'s 44 & 46 (9/25) Added buy-out prices (9/25) Added rules (please bear with me, this is my 1st auction) (9/25) Added item # 51 (9/24) All items are in great shape except where noted. C=Cart, I=Instruction, B=Box, O=Overlay ****************************************************** 1. System w/ box, manual (has some wear), MineStorm overlay, MineStorm manual w/insert, Safety precaution insert and both styrofome inserts. Box has quiet a bit of wear and one of the flaps is torn off (needs to be taped back). Controller and system in great shape. MIN $100-----BUYOUT $160 3. Armor Attack---C,I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 4. Bedlam---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 5. Bedlam---C MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 6. Berzerk---C,I,B,O MIN$12-----BUYOUT $20 box has red price tag on front, top flap has small tear 7. Berzerk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 8. Blitz---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 box has "smudged" area where price tag used to be 9. Blitz---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 10. Clean Sweep---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 11. Cosmic Chasm---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has some wear to it CURRENT BID $15-------MLWALTER 12. Cosmic Chasm---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $18 13. Dark Tower---C (Seam Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 CURRENT BID $7-------TEFLON 14. Dark Tower---C (Sean Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 CURRENT BID $7-------CROMERO 15. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 16. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 17. Heads Up---C,I,B,O MIN $17-----BUYOUT $35 box top flap is wrinkled CURRENT BID $18-------CROMERO 18. Heads Up---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 19. Hyperchase---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 20. Hyperchase---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 22. Pole Postion---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 CURRENT BID $25-------CROMERO 23. Rip Off---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 24. Rip Off---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 25. Scramble---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 26. Scramble---C,I,B MIN $12-----BUYOUT $20 box has clear tape over the front and back 27. Solar Quest---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has small tear wear price tag used to be 28. Solar Quest---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 29. Space War---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has wear and the back seems to be water logged CURRENT BID $20-------CROMERO 30. Space War---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 31. Spike---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $35 32. Spike---C,I MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 33. Spike---I MIN $5-----BUYOUT $10 34. Spinball---C,I,B,O MIN $25-----BUYOUT $45 box has a lot of wear and same clear tape as Scramble box CURRENT BID $25-------CROMERO 35. Spinball---C MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 36. Star Castle---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $45 box has small price label on front CURRENT BID $22-------CROMERO 37. Star Castle---C,I MIN $15-----BUYOUT $25 38. Star Hawk---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 39. Star Hawk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 40. Star Trek---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $30 box has tiny crease on top flap CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 41. Star Trek---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 42. Web Wars---C,I,B,O MIN $30-----BUYOUT $60 CURRENT BID $30-------CROMERO 43. Web Wars---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 44. Art Master---C,I,B MIN $35-----BUYOUT $60 (box is for light-pen and ArtMaster, Light-Pen NOT included) box "extended" flap has been cut off and is missing CURRENT BID $35-------CROMERO 46. Melody Master---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 box has extensive wear and big tear (about 1/4 of box front) where price tag was. When I say tear, I mean that the box art has been torn off, exposing the cardboard CURRENT BID $40-------CROMERO 47. Minestorm 3-d---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 48. Crazy Coaster---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 box has minimal wear CURRENT BID $30------RiK 50. Crazy Coaster/Narrow Escape Color wheel MIN $25-----BUYOUT $50 ****************Rules of Auction/Trade******************** 1. bids will only be accepted by email: silveira@apple.com 2. bid incriments: up to-$20 -- $1 $20-$50 -- $2 $50 or more -- $3 3. buyer agrees to pay in advance by Money order or Bank check (sorry, no personal checks). 4. Buyer also pays shipping (I get corporate FedEx pricing at work, about $4 for overnight, shipping may vary depending on size of shipment, the console will probably be about $20 overnight. Instrucions; catalogs; etc. will be shipped via post office mail, a couple of stamps in other words). 5. I reserve the right to pull any item before saying sold. 6. I will try to post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. 7. This will be an open auction until October 11th at which time it will revert to a once, twice, sold auction. After Oct. 11th, only people who have bid in the past may place a bid. This part of the auction will last 4 days only. 8. Payment must be received after 10 days of buyer being notified. Item(s) will be shipped within 24 hrs and buyer will be notified via email when it ships. 9. When someone is outbid, they will be notified via email within 24hrs (as will everyone else who submits a bid). 10. I reserve the right to add rules (I'm writing this late at night and might be forgetting something ;) 11. In the case of tie bids, the first bid received will be considered the winner. 12. When someone states an interest in buying out an item but would like to inquire about the condition, that item will be on hold for a day. If another buyout bid arrives BEFORE that 24 hr. period is up, that new bid will be considered the SECOND bid. The original inquiree will have 24 hrs. after I send an email to them to let me know if they would like that item. After said 24 hrs., that buyout "hold" will be forfeited and the item will be available for any bid that may have been received. ******************BUY OUTS!***************************** 2. Armor Attack---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 BUYOUT BID $25-------CROMERO 21. Polar Rescue---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 BUYOUT BID $65-------LARRY ANDERSON 45. Animaction---I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 box has wear and small tear on back BUYOUT BID $20-------RiK 49. Narrow Escape---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 BUYOUT BID $50-----Rik 51. 3-D Imager Instruction Sheet (2 originals) LightPen Instruction Sheet Pamphlet ("The High Performance Machine" gatefold) Passport catalog (4 originals) Electronoc Direct catalog (red w/ 6 games listed inside) Electronic Games Magazine ("Vectrex Players Save..." magazine subscription tri-fold, 3 originals) Custom Designed Accessories mail order form Special Vectrex Cartridge Sale fold-out (has all/most of the games listed at discounted prices. 2 originals and 1 reply envelope) MineStorm self-play insert Original 2-part registration card (has not been split, in great shape) MIN $35-----BUYOUT $65 BUYOUT BID $65-------TEFLON + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!news-e2a.gnn.com!portc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Everything is sold!!!! Date: 28 Sep 1996 21:06:48 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52ki38$kja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dkoenig695@aol.com (DKoenig695) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hi! Thanks to everyone who answered my post concerning the disabled Vectrex and Cartridges. I'm going to look for more stuff and will post in the future when it becomes available. Thanks again, David Koenig + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!newserver.uri.edu!news From: Jim Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,rec.games.bridge,rec.games.bridge.okbridge Subject: Make Thousands$$$ Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 21:53:20 -0400 Organization: University of Rhode Island Lines: 147 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <324DD690.5BD7@uriacc.uri.edu> Reply-To: hfh133@uriacc.uri.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: 131.128.23.151 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Win95; I) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5594 rec.games.bridge:59111 rec.games.bridge.okbridge:712 Turn a measly $5 into $50,000! Taking 5 minutes to read this text may be one of the best decisions you ever made. Here is a success story for you! ------ I could make $50 000 within 4 weeks for an investment of only $5. I thought it was a huge joke! I spoke to my friends about it and they thought likewise. But after three days of desperate struggle I decided I had nothing to lose. My family and I sent $1 by snail mail to each of 5 names and addresses specified in the article. We then placed our own name and address in the article and posted it in 200 other newsgroups. Two weeks later, I started receiving money in the mail! I could not believe it! Hundreds of dollars turned into thousands, and in the 4 weeks, I received a total of $53,654. It came from all over the world. ------------------- If you follow the 3 steps below, there is no reason whatsoever why the same shouldn't happen to you. This is a perfectly legitimate investment opportunity. You invest $5 and you receive a return on your investment. So does the next investor. NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER - PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE! OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, THEN DON'T PARTICIPATE. BUT PLEASE PRINT THIS ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO MAY WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. The procedure is very simple. STEP 1. Write your name and address on 5 separate pieces of paper with the words "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST". Fold a $1 note or money order or bank draft in each of the pieces of paper and mail them to the following five addresses: ******************************************************************* 1. Patrick McElroy 818 Hollow Creek Dr. Newbern, TN. 38059 2. Joel Serbinski Rt. 1 Box 270, Baudette, MN 56623 3. Steve Alford Unit 137, Building 213, Altus AFB, OK 73523 4. Tami Miller 200 S. Alpine Dr. Cornelius, OR 97113 5. James Casavant 115 Haswill Street, Warwick, RI 02886 ******************************************************************* STEP 2. Now remove the 1st name on the list, move the other 4 names up (5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3 etc) and put your name and address as number 5 on the list. You can do this by re-typing this article or simply editing and re-posting it in this or another newsgroup. STEP 3. Post your amended article to at least 200 new groups (there are 17 000 of them). You are now in the Mail Order Investment Business and you will start receiving $1 returns by mail within a week or two. The more newsgroups you post to, the bigger your return will be. You may want to rent a Post Office Box to handle the volume of mail you are likely to receive. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use a pseudonym such as "The Manager" or "The Investor", but make sure your address is correct! NOW LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS SYSTEM WORKS! Of every 200 postings I made, I received an average of 5 replies, YES - ONLY 5, each with a $1 bill enclosed. You make $5 for every 200 postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5. Each person who sent you $1, now also makes let's say,only 200 additional postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 4, i.e. 1000 postings. On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at number 4. You make $50. Your 50 new agents make 200 posting each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 3 or 10 000 postings - average return 500 at $1 each is $500. They make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 2 = 100 000 postings = 5 000 returns at $1 each = $5 000. Finally, 5 000 people make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 1 and you get a return of $50 000 before you name drops off the list. AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE ONLY MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total income in one cycle = $55 500. From time to time, when your name is no longer on the list, you take the latest posting that is appearing in the newsgroups, SEND OUT ANOTHER $5 TO THE NAMES THAT ARE ON THE LIST, PUT YOUR NAME IN AT NUMBER 5 AND START POSTING AGAIN. Remember, 200 postings is only a guideline. The more you post, the greater the return. Let's review the reasons why you should do this: THE ONLY COST FACTORS ARE 5 STAMPS, 5 ENVELOPES, AND 5 $1 BILLS. Anyone can afford five dollars to put into such an effortless investment with SPECTACULAR RETURNS. Some people have said to me "What happens if the scheme is 'played out' and no one sends me any money"? Big deal! So you lose $5 - but what are the chances of that happening? Do you realise how many Internet Users there are? Do you realise how many times this scheme can be utilised over and over again - with COMPLETELY NEW people participating? There are not HUNDREDS, NOT EVEN THOUSANDS, BUT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW INTERNET USERS EVERY MONTH! Remember, read the instructions carefully and play FAIRLY...that's the only way this will work. Get a printout so you can refer back to this article easily. Try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money and always keep an eye on the newsgroup postings to make sure everyone is playing fairly. You know where your name should be. -------------------------- Since this can be a pain, here are some shortcuts on sending the message to the newsgroups: Put all the names of the nwsgroups you want to send the message to, and then copy them all to the clipboard so when pasted out in a straight line, they have one space between each name. You might need just to group them in threes since theline can only hold so many. Select "new news message" in your netscape file box. Then goto where it asks where to send the message, paste the whole list, make sure there are spaces between each name, paste the message, then send it. This will send the message to all the newsgroups. -------------------------- I strongly suggest sending more than 200 messages, I sent 341. You get a much larger response, and make more money. You might think this a joke, but it is not, all you have to lose is $5, so why not give it a try? + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!swrinde!news-peer.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.acsu.buffalo.edu!news.drenet.dnd.ca!crc-news.doc.ca!nott!cunews!freenet-news.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!an914 From: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Shawn's RnR Auction - Last NG post - Update #10 Date: 29 Sep 1996 14:42:19 GMT Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Lines: 656 Sender: an914@freenet3.carleton.ca (Shawn Scallen) Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52m1sb$jo1@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: an914@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Shawn Scallen) NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet3.carleton.ca RockNRoll Auction 09/16/96-10/01/96 - Update #10 THIS IS THE LAST NEWSGROOP UPDATE!!! EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED ON THE MAILING LIST THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BID ON ITEMS WHICH HAVEN'T RECIEVED A MINIMUM BID YET. I WILL WITHDRAW THEM TO TIDY THINGS UP A BIT... i will actually be ending this auction 10/1 now as i will be out of town from 10/6-10/13. Hopefully that will give us enuff time to hash out the going- going-gone before i leave. i will be implementing a post auction speeder-upper like "double bid increments" for the Going-Gone phase... the week i'm gone will give your payment a chance to arrive, then i will ship Oct 13 or 14 (for money orders, personal cheques will take a while to clear) POSTAGE COSTS (US funds) up to THREE carts US: $2.30 surface, $3.60 air up to THREE carts World: $2.60 surface, $4.10 air four to SEVEN carts US: $3.55 surface, $4.85 air four to SEVEN carts World: $4.10 surface, $8.05 air one larger item (up to 2.2 LBS -- handheld, coleco expansion unit) US: $6.20 surf, $8.55 air one larger item (up to 1 kg) Japan/Europe: $7.20 surface, $16.10 air one really big item (up to 2kg) Japan/Europe: $10.20 surface, $26.80 air Vectrex shipped to US: $15 surface, $25 air Vectrex shipped to Japan/Europe: $27 surface parcels to Canada are tricky as prices depend on distance w/i Canada. same goes with parcels over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) US/World. (if you are recieving systems, multiple handhelds or more than 7 carts or mixing and matching i will quote you exact rates once the auction is done. the exchange rate between the US and canadian dollar is 1.4, the extra money after conversion will cover boxes, bubble wrap, foam chips etc.) PLEASE INCLUDE MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR NEXT BID IF YOU HAVEN"T ALREADY. Highlights include: 2600 - Bumper Bash, Vulture Attack, Master Builder... 8 bit - boxed/SW Boulderdash, Bristles, Flip-Flop Coleco - boxed Zenji, Jungle Hunt, Super Cobra, Squish'em Sam... Vectrex - Web Warp, Flipper Pinball, Spike... Intellevision - boxed Whitewater... Leisurevision - SW Hobo, boxed Spiders, Jump Bug, Turtles... Handhelds - Super Cobra, Head To Head Hockey, Afterburner... Systems - Vectrex, Atari XL, TI99, Odyssey 2, 2600, ADAM computer... Hardware - all Coleco extras, Intellevoice, Sega Power Base Converter... This is my first auction. Please be kind. Rules are at the end. Please ask if you need any specific info. Untested items come with a money back guarantee. Satisfaction guaranteed! Codes SW = Shrink Wrapped B = Box I = Instructions E = English Instructions F = French Instructions 0 = Overlay(s) P = Plastic Tray sit back with a beverage. this list is long... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bid/Min - Bidder ATARI 2600 ABSOLUTE Pete Rose Baseball.......................$8 Praxis Title Match Wrestling....................$4 Praxis ACTIVISION (with the usual plaque, except DD) Barnstorming.............................$2 Neurosis Chopper Command..........................$2 Double Dragon (no plaque!)...............$12 Praxis Enduro...................................$2 Freeway..................................$2 Ice Hockey...............................$2 Neurosis Laser Blast (tape on end label)..........$2 Megamania................................$2 Pitfall!.................................$2 Prema Pitfall! (international edition).........$2 Pressure Cooker..........................$2 Neurosis River Raid...............................$2 Seaquest (corner of end label peeling)...$2 Sking....................................$2 Neurosis Skyjinks.................................$2 Spider Fighter...........................$2 APOLLO Infiltrate (Blue label)..................$2 Neurosis Lost Luggage (Green label)...............$2 Hoover I Space Cavern (Red label).................$2 Neurosis Space Cavern (Blue label)................$2 Spacechase (Blue label)..................$3 Praxis ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) Asteroids................................$1 Prema Beserk Casino Circus Atari Defender Demons To Diamonds.......................$1 Neurosis Hangman..................................$1 Neurosis Missle Command...........................$1 Prema Night Driver Super Breakout...........................$1 Prema Video Olympics Video Pinball Yar's Revenge ATARI (SILVER PICTURE LABEL) Atari Video Cube.........................$75 BOUGHT OUT Battlezone...............................$2 Prema Centipede................................$1 Prema Dig Dug E.T. Galaxian.................................$1 Neurosis Jungle Hunt Kangaroo Ms. Pac-Man..............................$1 Prema Pole Position............................$1 Prema Pole Positn*.............................$5 Lungfish Real Sports Baseball Taz......................................$2 Neurosis Vanguard ATARI (RED PICTURE LABEL) Boxing ATARI (PICTURE LABEL) BI Snoopy and the Red Baron.................$24 Lungfish ATARI MATTE LABEL Casino...................................$1 Neurosis Flag Capture.............................$1 Lungfish CBS Blue Print...............................$3 Lungfish Mountain King (screw holes)..............$3 Lungfish Solar Fox................................$2 Neurosis Wizard of Wor............................$2 Neurosis COLECO Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr...........................$1 Neurosis Front Line...............................$2 Neurosis Mouse Trap Zaxxon (end label missing)...............$2 Sarin DATA AGE Airlock..................................$2 Lungfish Journey Escape EPYX California Games.........................$1 Neurosis Summer Games (plaque on end label).......$2 Neurosis IMAGIC Demon Attack KONAMI BI Pooyan...................................$20 Lungfish K-TEL VISION Vulture Attack..........................$100 Praxis M-NETWORK Armor Ambush............................$1 Neurosis Space Attack Super-Challenge Football MYTHICON Sorcerer..................................$1 Denison PARKERBROS Frogger...................................$1 Prema QBert Star Wars The Arcade Game................$10 Lungfish Strawberry Shortcake......................$1 Neurosis Tutankham.................................$2 Neurosis SEARS TELE-GAMES Target Fun Yar's Revenge.............................$3 Chune SEGA Star Trek SOS.............................$3 Neurosis SPECTRAVIDEO Bumper Bash.............................$110 Snuff Master Builder (some top label wear).....$30 Praxis Cross Force..............................$11 Chune China Syndrome............................$6 Chune TAIWAN (HELVETICA LABELS) Busy Police...............................$10 Praxis Challenge (small type)....................$7 Praxis Challenge (big type)......................$7 Karate Circus....................................$7 Praxis Dragon Treasure...........................$10 Praxis Earth Attack..............................$7 Praxis Farmer Dan................................$7 Praxis Freeway...................................$7 Karate Inca Gold.................................$7 Praxis Laser Volley..............................$7 Praxis Ocean City Defender......................$20 Snuff Radar.....................................$7 Praxis I Sea Hawk..................................$7 Praxis B Scuba Diver...............................$7 Praxis Time Warp.................................$7 Praxis Turmoil...................................$7 Karate TELESYS Fast Food (handle cart)...................$4 Neurosis U.S. GAMES Space Jockey..............................$1 Neurosis Towering Inferno..........................$1 Neurosis XONOX Sir Lancelot/Robin Hood..................$35 Snuff Spike's Peak/Ghost Manor..................$5 Chuck Norris/Artillery Duel...............$5 PAL SECTION Kung Fu Master (Activision)...............$3 Chune Private Eye (Activision)..................$6 Praxis Tomcat (Absolute).........................$4 Praxis SUPERCHARGER I Communist Mutants (Starpath)..............$3 Chune -------------------------------------------------------------------- COLECOVISION BC II Grog's Revenge......................$5 Jihad BI Bump N Jump...............................$6 Crain Burger Time...............................$5 Snapcase Cabbage Patch Kids AIP....................$3 Snapcase Carnival (end label ripped off)...........$1 Neurosis I Centipede (plaque)........................$2 TransAm Congo Bongo...............................$5 Jihad I Cosmic Avenger............................$1 TransAm I Dam Busters...............................$6 Kepone Destructor................................$2 Moonshake I Donkey Kong...............................$1 Quicksand Donkey Kong Jr............................$2 TransAm Facemaker.................................$5 Fraction Fever............................$5 I Frenzy....................................$5 Frogger II Threedeep!.....................$6 TransAm IO Front Line................................$2 TransAm I Gorf......................................$2 Moonshake I The Heist.................................$3 TransAm Jungle Hunt (plaque).....................$10 Keystone Kapers...........................$2 Moonshake BI Ladybug...................................$3 Crain I Looping (CBS/Coleco label)................$5 I Miner 2049er..............................$3 TransAm Moonsweeper...............................$2 Moonshake Mouse Trap................................$1 Jihad I Mr. Do....................................$2 Neurosis I Omega Race................................$1 Moonshake Pepper II.................................$2 Moonshake I Pepper II (CBS/Coleco label)..............$5 Pitfall...................................$1 Moonshake Pitfall II (plaque).......................$5 BadBrains Popeye (plaque/screw hole)................$2 Moonshake I Qbert.....................................$1 Moonshake Quest For Quintana Roo....................$5 River Raid................................$2 Moonshake Roc'N Rope................................$2 Moonshake Smurf RIGC................................$1 Snapcase I Space Panic...............................$2 Moonshake Space Fury................................$2 Moonshake Squishem Sam..............................$5 Star Trek (small rip in label on top).....$5 Star Wars TAG.............................$5 Neurosis I Subroc....................................$1 Chune Super Cobra...............................$5 BadBrains I Super Action Football.....................$2 Moonshake Tarzan....................................$5 Snapcase Telly Turtle..............................$2 Neurosis Victory (roller controller necessary).....$2 Moonshake I Wargames..................................$1 Quicksand War Room (screw holes)....................$2 Moonshake I Zaxxon....................................$2 Moonshake B Zenji.....................................$5 Lockjaw -------------------------------------------------------------------- ODYSSEY2 (untested) B=Plastic Box F=French Instructions E=English Instructions BFE Alien Invaders - Plus!...................$2 Lockjaw BFE Dynasty..................................$2 Lockjaw BFE Showdown in 2100 A.D.!...................$2 Lockjaw BF Take The Money and Run...................$2 Lockjaw B Munchkin (Videopac 38)...................$3 Lockjaw Baseball Computer Intro...........................$1 Denison Cosmic Conflict Out Of This World Speedway/Spinout/Crypto-Logic Thunderball..............................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- VECTREX IO Armor..Attack...........................$19 NativeNod BIO Beserk...................................$8 Johnboy IO Clean Sweep..............................$6 NativeNod IO Cosmic Chasm.............................$6 NativeNod Flipper Pinball..........................$8 Holocron Heads Up.................................$5 Holocron IO Hyperchase...............................$5 Johnboy BIO Scramble.................................$9 NativeNod IO Solar Quest..............................$8 Johnboy Space Wars (cart melted, no label).......$5 Johnboy O Spike....................................$5 Severin Starhawk.................................$5 BO Star Trek................................$8 Johnboy BIO Web Warp (box says Web Wars, top flap missing)$8 Johnboy -------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE-VISION Crazy Gobbler............................$6 VanPelt BEFP Space Attack.............................$5 Ignition BEFP Robot Killer.............................$6 VanPelt BEFP Space Squadron...........................$5 Ignition BF Super Gobbler............................$5 Ignition BEFP Space Vultures...........................$5 Lockjaw BEFP Alien Invaders...........................$5 BEFPO Missle War...............................$5 VanPelt BEFO Red Clash................................$6 VanPelt BEFPO American Football........................$5 VanPelt BEFO Baseball.................................$5 Baseball.................................$5 BEF Breakaway................................$5 BEFO Spiders.................................$10 VanPelt BEF Jump Bug................................$10 VanPelt BEF Turtles/Turpin..........................$15 VanPelt BFO Route 16 (one right/french overlay).....$15 VanPelt SW Hobo....................................$16 Lockjaw -------------------------------------------------------------------- INTELLIVISION BIO Armor Battle BO AD&D Treasure of Tarmin..................$1 PoohSticks Atlantis O Beauty & The Beast Bomb Squad (voice game) BO Boxing (Sears Telegames) O Burgertime Carnival BI Demon Attack (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm Donkey Kong Frogger Hockey (red print on white label) Lady Bug.................................$5 BIO Loco Motion..............................$2 Chisel Microsurgeon (Imagic)....................$1 TransAm BO Mousetrap (Coleco).......................$1 Crain Mr. Basic Meets Bits & Bytes (2 Vampire Overlays) $5 IO NFL Football IO NFL Football (w/ playbook) BIO Pitfall (Activision) QBert....................................$3 Sea Battle (Red label w/ White label on top of it) I Sewer Sam (Interphase)...................$5 Snafu....................................$1 Denison Space Spartans (voice game) BIO Stampede (Activision)....................$1 Avail Super Pro Football.......................$3 BIOP White Water (Imagic).....................$6 Lockjaw Vectron..................................$1 Denison -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATARI HOME COMPUTER 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe (Atari)..................$1 Sarin BI Boulder Dash (First Star)...............$15 SW Bristles (First Star)...................$15 Centipede (Atari)........................$1 Quicksand Computer Chess (Atari)...................$1 Quicksand BP Computer War (Thorn EMI) (plastic box)...$1 Chune Defender (Atari).........................$1 Sarin Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$2 Zorn Flight Simulator II (Atari XE) SW Flip Flop (First Star)..................$15 Fraction Fever (Spinnaker)...............$1 Chune Galaxian (Atari).........................$1 Quicksand Kaboom (Activision)......................$2 VanPelt Kids On Keys (Spinnaker).................$1 Chune K-razy Shoot-Out (CBS)...................$1 Chune Master Type (Scarborough Systems)........$1 VanPelt Megamania (Activision)...................$2 VanPelt Missle Command (Atari)...................$1 Sarin Ms. Pac-Man (Atari)......................$2 Zorn Pac-Man (Atari) Plater-Mania (EPYX)......................$1 Chune Pole Position (Atari)....................$1 Quicksand Popeye (Parker Bros.)....................$1 Chune Star Raiders (Atari).....................$1 Chune Star Wars (Parker Bros.).................$3 Zorn Video Easel (Atari)......................$1 VanPelt ------------------------------------------------------------------- TI99 Alligator Mix............................$1 Chune Beginning Grammar........................$1 Chune Blackjack and Poker......................$1 Holocron Blasto Burger Time..............................$1 Holocron Car Wars.................................$1 Holocron Chisholm Trail Early Reading Football.................................$1 Holocron Household Budget Management Jawbreaker II............................$1 Holocron Moom Mine................................$1 Holocron Munchman.................................$1 Holocron Parsec Pole Position (Atari Soft)...............$1 Holocron Star Trek................................$3 Holocron The Attack...............................$1 Holocron TI Invaders..............................$1 Holocron Video Games I............................$1 Holocron -------------------------------------------------------------------- VIC 20 8K Ram Cartridge (Commodore) Adventureland (Commodore)................$1 Hoover B Apple Panic (Creative Software)..........$1 Chune Cave In (Spectravision) (screw holes)....$1 VanPelt Choplifter (Creative Software)...........$1 Chune Demon Attack (Imagic)....................$1 Chune BI Donkey Kong (Atari)......................$2 Hoover Pole Position (Atarisoft)................$2 Hoover Programmer's Aid (Commodore).............$1 Chune BI Rat Hotel (Creative Software)............$1 VanPelt Road Race (Commodore) B Serpentine (Creative Software) -------------------------------------------------------------------- HANDHELDS (BC=battery cover) BC After Burner (LCD) (Tiger)...............$5 BC Dataman (Texas Instruments)..............$1 Vitapup BC Electronic Quatrerback (Coleco)..........$3 Kingface BC Football II (Mattel).....................$8 Kingface BC Head2Head Hockey (Coleco)................$5 Kingface Head2Head Baseball (Coleco)..............$1 TransAm BC Head To Head Talking Basball (LCD) (Tiger) Jacks (Funtronics).......................$3 Vitapup Merlin (Parker) (w/ box and inst)........$2 Soulside Pac Man (Coleco)........................$20 Mothman BC Super Cobra (Gakken)....................$45 Mothman BC Talking Baseball w/ Hall of Fame cart (Parker) BC Wildfire (Parker)........................$5 Kingface -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS - CARTS/SOFTWARE (untested) BI ADAM - Dragon's Lair (5" disk)...........$3 Crain BI ADAM - Zaxxon (5" disk)..................$3 Crain ADAM - Buck Rogers (datapack)............$1 TransAm ADAM - blank datapack....................$1 TransAm BALLY - 2009 Astro Battle................$1 Chune C64 - Jawbreaker II (Sierra On-Line).....$3 VanPelt C64 - Magic Desk I (Commodore)...........$1 Chune C64 - Number Nabber Shape Grabber (Commodore) $1 VanPelt C64 - Number Tumblers (Fisher Price).....$1 Chune C64 - Sea Speller (Fisher Price).........$1 Chune C64 - Star Wars (Parker Bros.)...........$1 Holocron C64 - Up & Add 'Em (Fisher Price)........$1 Chune NES - Paperboy (tested)..................$5 VanPelt NES - Galaga (tested)....................$5 Admiral TIMEX SINCLAIR - Mixed Game Bag II (cass.)$2 DagNasty TRS80 - Alphabet Zoo (Spinnaker).........$1 VanPelt TRS80 - Starblaze TRS80 - Shooting Gallery ??? - Basket Ball Action (blue cart with LCD) $1 VanPelt -------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE ADAM - complete Adam computer...........$40 Tackhead w/ printer, one tape drive, joysticks, manuals, power supply, RF Modulator, blank Datapack, Buck Rogers tape, Basic tape etc. SW ADAM - Multi Strike Film Ribbon..........$1 TransAm ATARI - Video Pinball Model C-380........$5 Johnboy ATARI - Track & Field Controller.........$7 Denison ATARI - XE Computer, stix, gun, power...$20 ATARI - XM301 modem ATARI - 2600, woodgrain, power supply, 2 sticks................$8 Prema COLECO - console, power, RF, 2 sticks...$20 Tackhead COLECO - Exp. Module #1 (2600 adapter)...$8 BadBrains COLECO - Exp. Module #2 (steering wheel/pedal) $11 TransAm COLECO - Power supply....................$3 TransAm COLECO - Roller Controller...............$11 Denison COLECO - Super Action Controllers (2)....$8 TransAm INTELEVISION - Intellevoice module.......$5 Laika NES - switchbox ODYSSEY - ODYSSEY 2, two joysticks, no pwr sply .............$7 Sarin SEGA - Genesis Power Base Converter......$5 Chune TI99 - base unit, 2 stix, switchbox, pwr sply.................$7 Laika VECTREX - console and one controller....$95 Tackhead -------------------------------------------------------------------- ***BUYOUTS*** I have recieved several buyout inquiries and offers. i would prefer not to do buyouts for fairness sake, but a) i need the $$$ and b) if someone is willing to offer some incredibly huuuuge amount for an item, they'll end up getting it in the end right? For buyout offers your best bet is taking the highest price listed in the classic game guides and adding a percentage equivalent to your shoe size :) Here are some suggested buyout prices for the big ticket items: Vectrex Console: $125 + postage Bumper Bash: $175 Vulture Attack: $200 Master Builder: $125 Atari Video Cube: SOLD ($75) keep in mind i don't *expect* to get that amount for any of the above, but i sure wouldn't say no to those amounts :) ***RULES*** 1. Please include name, phone number, email address, and postal address with first bid. Upon first bid you will be assigned a bidding alias. Please include your alias with all future bids. 2. All prices are in US funds. (Canadians can pay equivalent in Canadian currency if they wish.) 3. Minimum bid is $1 unless otherwise stated 4. Bid increments are: $1-$20 $1.00 $21-$49 $2.00 $50-$100 $5.00 $100 + $10.00 6. New bids will be retrieved and handled at approx 11:00 P.M. Eastern Time. I intend to send out updates every day or two depending on the amount of action. 7. I will also post updates periodically to the newsgroups. 8. I reserve the right to remove any item from the auction or change the rules at any time... but probably won't. 9. I will entertain trade offers for R/ER Coleco and Vectrex stuff. Cold hard cash is preferred tho'! :) 10. I will be entertained by buyout offers. 11. Bids do not include shipping & insurance costs. Shipping is to be figured out. For AIR to US/Canada it will be approx $3 for first small item and $0.50 for each additional small item. Larger items and systems will be $10 and up (postage and packing supplies.) 13. Money orders or certified cheques preferred. Payments may be made by Personal Cheques (28 working days to clear, sorry, my bank sucks.) 14. When two or more persons bid the same dollar value I will take the first person to bid at that price. 15. There is no Sanity Clause. 16. All shipments will be made after your cheque clears or the same day as I receive your money order/certified cheque. 17. Failure to receive payment will result in the item being withdrawn from the auction and the possible exclusion of the bidder from subsequent auctions. I will also forward your name/email address to other auctioneers for their deadbeat files. 18. At auction end (October 1), I will start the G1-G2-SOLD phase. A new bid in the "G1-G2-SOLD" phase resets the item's status to going once -- AFTER SOLD NO FUTHER BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED 19. Have fun! 20. In the improbable event that I get called away on business (on tour with a band), with no telnet access, the auction will be suspended until I get back. 21. DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND ON BUYING!!! 22. Your participation in this auction signifies your consent to follow the above rules as stated. thanx you shawn scallen p.o. box 80067 ottawa, ON K1S 5N6 CANADA 613-230-1253 (if you have any questions or know someone who wants to bid but dosen't have internet access...) -- shawn scallen - an914@freenet.carleton.ca - 613-234-PUNX CKCU-FM music director * photographer * vectrex/colecovision/atari fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ for info on ottawa & area shows/events email --> punx@proton.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.corpcomm.net!funny.bahnhof.se!seunet!news2.swip.net!mn6.swip.net!mn5.swip.net!news From: Mats Ranlind Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: FS: Sweden- Vectrex stuff Date: 30 Sep 1996 12:23:27 GMT Organization: - Lines: 19 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <52oe3v$ci@mn5.swip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup89-3-15.swipnet.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-User: 6db0d7f9782897f20c5a8088aa0d6531 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Vectrex console with 1 Joystick Lightpen with Art-Master Extra controller in box loose carts: Armor attack Soccer football Starship Scramble Flipper pinball Starhawk Spike Fortress of Narzod Berzerk Anything of interest? -Make me an offer + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!info-server.bbn.com!news From: "cosborn@bbn.com" Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex Subject: Animaction Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 22:13:23 -0200 Organization: BBN, Inc. Lines: 7 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <32506223.2686@bbn.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: overlord.bbn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0b5a (WinNT; I) CC: cosborn@bbnplanet.com I have this cart for vectrex. I am assuming it needs a special controller. Is this true? Never seen another controller. Does anyone know anything about this? ----- Chris Osborn cosborn@bbnplanet.com + - - - - Next Article - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + Path: csus.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!olivea!bznews.apple.com!nntp1.apple.com!news From: Tony Silveira Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex,alt.atari,rec.games.video.atari,rec.games.video.marketplace,rec.games.video.classic,alt.games.video.classic Subject: MASSIVE Vectrex (9/30) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 21:37:20 +0000 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Lines: 228 Message-ID: <32503D8E.6FBF@earthlink.net> Reply-To: d8thstar@earthlink.net NNTP-Posting-Host: macip-ara-21.apple.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; PPC) Xref: csus.edu rec.games.vectrex:5616 rec.games.video.atari:91099 rec.games.video.marketplace:85544 rec.games.video.classic:62384 alt.games.video.classic:13185 New rule #12. (9/27) Items 2, 19, 21, 45, 49, 51 have been bought out! All of the bought out items will be moved to the BOTTOM of the list (after the rules). Unless the winners would like to have something shipped immediately, I would prefer to wait until the end of the auction (just in case you guys want anything else!) (9/27) Added condition updates to item #'s 44 & 46 (9/25) Added buy-out prices (9/25) Added rules (please bear with me, this is my 1st auction) (9/25) Added item # 51 (9/24) All items are in great shape except where noted. C=Cart, I=Instruction, B=Box, O=Overlay ****************************************************** 1. System w/ box, manual (has some wear), MineStorm overlay, MineStorm manual w/insert, Safety precaution insert and both styrofome inserts. Box has quiet a bit of wear and one of the flaps is torn off (needs to be taped back). Controller and system in great shape. MIN $100-----BUYOUT $160 CURRENT BID $100-------HREIMER 3. Armor Attack---C,I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 4. Bedlam---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 5. Bedlam---C MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 6. Berzerk---C,I,B,O MIN$12-----BUYOUT $20 box has red price tag on front, top flap has small tear 7. Berzerk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 8. Blitz---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 box has "smudged" area where price tag used to be 9. Blitz---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 10. Clean Sweep---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 11. Cosmic Chasm---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has some wear to it CURRENT BID $15-------MLWALTER 12. Cosmic Chasm---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $18 13. Dark Tower---C (Seam Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 CURRENT BID $7-------TEFLON 14. Dark Tower---C (Sean Kelly made) MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 CURRENT BID $7-------CROMERO 15. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 16. Fortress of Narzod---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 17. Heads Up---C,I,B,O MIN $17-----BUYOUT $35 box top flap is wrinkled CURRENT BID $18-------CROMERO 18. Heads Up---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 20. Hyperchase---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 22. Pole Postion---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 CURRENT BID $25-------CROMERO 23. Rip Off---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 CURRENT BID $15------MNEMENTH 24. Rip Off---C,I MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 25. Scramble---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 CURRENT BID $15------MNEMENTH 26. Scramble---C,I,B MIN $12-----BUYOUT $20 box has clear tape over the front and back 27. Solar Quest---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has small tear wear price tag used to be 28. Solar Quest---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 29. Space War---C,I,B,O MIN $15-----BUYOUT $30 box has wear and the back seems to be water logged CURRENT BID $20-------CROMERO 30. Space War---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 31. Spike---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $35 CURRENT BID $20------MNEMENTH 32. Spike---C,I MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 33. Spike---I MIN $5-----BUYOUT $10 34. Spinball---C,I,B,O MIN $25-----BUYOUT $45 box has a lot of wear and same clear tape as Scramble box CURRENT BID $25-------CROMERO 35. Spinball---C MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 36. Star Castle---C,I,B,O MIN $20-----BUYOUT $45 box has small price label on front CURRENT BID $22-------CROMERO 37. Star Castle---C,I MIN $15-----BUYOUT $25 38. Star Hawk---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 39. Star Hawk---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 40. Star Trek---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $30 box has tiny crease on top flap CURRENT BID $15-------CROMERO 41. Star Trek---C,I MIN $7-----BUYOUT $15 42. Web Wars---C,I,B,O MIN $30-----BUYOUT $60 CURRENT BID $30-------CROMERO 43. Web Wars---C MIN $10-----BUYOUT $25 44. Art Master---C,I,B MIN $35-----BUYOUT $60 (box is for light-pen and ArtMaster, Light-Pen NOT included) box "extended" flap has been cut off and is missing CURRENT BID $35-------CROMERO 46. Melody Master---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 box has extensive wear and big tear (about 1/4 of box front) where price tag was. When I say tear, I mean that the box art has been torn off, exposing the cardboard CURRENT BID $40-------CROMERO 47. Minestorm 3-d---C,I MIN $25-----BUYOUT $35 48. Crazy Coaster---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 box has minimal wear CURRENT BID $30------RiK 50. Crazy Coaster/Narrow Escape Color wheel MIN $25-----BUYOUT $50 CURRENT BID $25------TeeVTee ****************Rules of Auction/Trade******************** 1. bids will only be accepted by email: silveira@apple.com 2. bid incriments: up to-$20 -- $1 $20-$50 -- $2 $50 or more -- $3 3. buyer agrees to pay in advance by Money order or Bank check (sorry, no personal checks). 4. Buyer also pays shipping (I get corporate FedEx pricing at work, about $4 for overnight, shipping may vary depending on size of shipment, the console will probably be about $20 overnight. Instrucions; catalogs; etc. will be shipped via post office mail, a couple of stamps in other words). 5. I reserve the right to pull any item before saying sold. 6. I will try to post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. 7. This will be an open auction until October 11th at which time it will revert to a once, twice, sold auction. After Oct. 11th, only people who have bid in the past may place a bid. This part of the auction will last 4 days only. 8. Payment must be received after 10 days of buyer being notified. Item(s) will be shipped within 24 hrs and buyer will be notified via email when it ships. 9. When someone is outbid, they will be notified via email within 24hrs (as will everyone else who submits a bid). 10. I reserve the right to add rules (I'm writing this late at night and might be forgetting something ;) 11. In the case of tie bids, the first bid received will be considered the winner. 12. When someone states an interest in buying out an item but would like to inquire about the condition, that item will be on hold for a day. If another buyout bid arrives BEFORE that 24 hr. period is up, that new bid will be considered the SECOND bid. The original inquiree will have 24 hrs. after I send an email to them to let me know if they would like that item. After said 24 hrs., that buyout "hold" will be forfeited and the item will be available for any bid that may have been received. ******************BUY OUTS!***************************** 2. Armor Attack---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 BUYOUT BID $25-------CROMERO 19. Hyperchase---C,I,B,O MIN $12-----BUYOUT $25 BUYOUT BID $25-------CROMERO 21. Polar Rescue---C,I,B MIN $40-----BUYOUT $65 BUYOUT BID $65-------LARRY ANDERSON 45. Animaction---I,B MIN $10-----BUYOUT $20 box has wear and small tear on back BUYOUT BID $20-------RiK 49. Narrow Escape---C,I,B MIN $30-----BUYOUT $50 BUYOUT BID $50-----Rik 51. 3-D Imager Instruction Sheet (2 originals) LightPen Instruction Sheet Pamphlet ("The High Performance Machine" gatefold) Passport catalog (4 originals) Electronoc Direct catalog (red w/ 6 games listed inside) Electronic Games Magazine ("Vectrex Players Save..." magazine subscription tri-fold, 3 originals) Custom Designed Accessories mail order form Special Vectrex Cartridge Sale fold-out (has all/most of the games listed at discounted prices. 2 originals and 1 reply envelope) MineStorm self-play insert Original 2-part registration card (has not been split, in great shape) MIN $35-----BUYOUT $65 BUYOUT BID $65-------TEFLON + - - - - End of Archive File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +