Production for 464 Plus Tape lids and Cartridge Cases!

[TFM]

Before we create the "all in one super cartridge shell" we probably should get Cartridge shells at all.

I know that some guys always have fancy ideas, but the same guys would build the second level of a house without having the first level and the basement.

Seriously, before we go into the Giga-Cart-Shell, it would be great to stay realistic and have cartridge shells AT ALL.

Thanks to BluesBrothers for his constant support and patience with us here 

The problem is really that the people who will write the new games may not know which end of a soldering iron to hold...

He don't judge us by taking you as an example

[steve]

He don't judge us by taking you as an example

With 3 soldering irons, I have learnt which end to hold.

[TFM]

Ha! As a matter of fact you mastered them 

[Munchausen]

With 3 soldering irons, I have learnt which end to hold.

Heh. When I was a teenager I accidentally left one switched on lying on the floor in my room when I went to bed. Apart from being very dangerous, this turned out to be a big mistake because I woke up in the night and trod on it! I ended up with a huge blister across the arch of my foot, walking was pretty painful for a while.

[dcdrac]

oh I do not miss solder burns at all

[BluesBrothers]

After a bit of chat with a few people I think we're going to go down the road of the regular style cart with the pop-outs option as I think this best serves the majority. Sure commercial games will need to be hard soldered but I think on the whole this is the most satisfactory solution.

If there is high demand for an extended case at a later date then we may look into it but I think we are all keen to press on and get something out there.

I don't think Adam is far off having the cases sorted now and I suspect the biggest stalling point is going to be production of the boards as I understand boards with the ACID replacements still need a lot of work. If anyone has a stack of ACIDs hidden away anywhere then we can possible do something for you guys a bit quicker but you'll need to let us know.

[BluesBrothers]

oh I do not miss solder burns at all

LOL, actually after so many burns you kinda stop noticing, though I have to say my hands have got a bit soft of late. I used to be a chef many, many years ago and was always burning my arms on the oven doors or selves whilst hurry to reach for whatever was inside. At one point I had so many burn lines up my forearms someone actually thought I was a self-harmer and tried to get me to see a doctor. It was quite funny trying to convince them I was just a clumsy sod

[dcdrac]

wow, in the old days when PC memory banks were not click in and go and you had to solder them in ohh that was a pain.....

[TFM]

What is a PC? Is that a CPC without color output? Never heart about it! 

[Trebmint]

Why not?

Upload and 3D print your products on Shapeways

[Gryzor]

Oh, they have a nice materials guide over there...

[BluesBrothers]

What is a PC? Is that a CPC without color output? Never heart about it! 

Check your inbox Mr TFM. We have some progress which I think will make your day

[dragon]

well, at last recourse we can made soap cartridge .

Nintendo cartridge soap will keep you geeky clean | Lazygamer .:: The Worlds

[BluesBrothers]

well, at last recourse we can made soap cartridge .

Nintendo cartridge soap will keep you geeky clean | Lazygamer .:: The Worlds

[robcfg]

Haaahahahahahaha! This is pure genius!


Maybe we could go for the soap cartridges and we will have the cartridge connector always clean 

[BluesBrothers]

TFM Check you're inbox

It actually looks like we may finally be getting this done

[TFM]

Done!    There will be games... 

[arnoldemu]

Done!    There will be games... 

Can you give us a hint of what will be first? Cyberchicken?
If you want to use my label and manual as a template to make your own please do.

[TFM]

Thanks for the offer! I will gladly come back to it. 


Well, I thought about using the full 512 KB capacity of the cartridge. This would allow to put more the only one game in it.    Which games it will be is not sure yet. But it will be all software specific for the Plus using it's features. Else the cartridge would be pointless. 

[BluesBrothers]

Thanks for the offer! I will gladly come back to it. 


Well, I thought about using the full 512 KB capacity of the cartridge. This would allow to put more the only one game in it.    Which games it will be is not sure yet. But it will be all software specific for the Plus using it's features. Else the cartridge would be pointless. 

you have a pm sir

[TFM]

And you got one from PayPal. 

[BluesBrothers]

Cheers Stefan

I shall set the team of Elves to work directly .

BB

[TFM]

So all desired wonders will finally come true.    This is a great day. 

[dcdrac]

lost track of this one a bit does this mean a new cartridge game and if so where do  I get it and who do I pay?

[TFM]

No need for a rush...


It all will take a while, so we talk about 2015 to be realistic.


Pricing will be a minimum of 16 Euros for every cartridge (8,30 for the ACID and 8.00 for the Cartridge Shell and PCB). However, if I can sell a couple for super-expensive at ebay then I can sell the remaining 90% cheaper for us here on the cpcwiki. it all will turn out.


Oh! And btw.: If somebody out there has a small Plus game and want to add it to the 512 KB Cartridge then please let me know. Because I will try to use up all possible 512 KB (using compression too). So you will really get something real. Could be even 8-12 games on one cart.