For all those that have been waiting an eternity for the sequel... here it is finally, I hope. Good luck guys!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270644070376&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270644070376&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
"This is it, the game that is described as the holy Grail of all Amstrad GX4000 games. " :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Well, everybody deserves his own oppinion ;) If they really sold only two copies of that game, it can't be that good ;) And for that money I pay a coder to redo it for me better ;)
It would take an age to programme a game the likes of Chase HQ II, as driving games like these are apparently the most difficult to put together. According to a few people that have played it, the game uses the same engine as Burnin Rubber and is above average. I think I'd like it, as I liked Burnin Rubber and the game on the ST which is apparantly very similar.
Hope we'll have a dump !
Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:15, 03 October 10And for that money I pay a coder to redo it for me better ;)
Actually 200£ is not enough for me , let's wait to have higher bids :laugh:
The seller has a feedback of 0, that is he is a new user. Who will dare to trust this seller? If I had been interested, I would only place a bid if I could pick it up in person.
Quote from: ivarf on 21:36, 03 October 10
The seller has a feedback of 0, that is he is a new user. Who will dare to trust this seller? If I had been interested, I would only place a bid if I could pick it up in person.
Think the seller is a "well known" person, who not want to be known as somebody selling stuff for crazy prices. But in Norway and Spain he will find guys paying every price ;)
!WARNING!
That's not a new/recent photo.
Compare with - http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/games.php?game=specialcriminalinvestigations
Ebay photo -
(http://i.ebayimg.com/21/%21B4ecj4Q%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqUOKjkEyP+QVwDHBMqE,oUlmw%7E%7E_35.JPG)
Photo I obtained for my GX4000 site -
(http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/images/specialcriminalinvestigations/pack1.jpg)
I believe these are the images James Bridges sent us on the cpczone forums all that time ago.
Sounds like Ripp-Off!
I've sent a message, and asked if I can go see the game, and sample it before I bid... he could just be a lazy guy or without a camera. And don't forget, Paypal buyer protection... which means the funds don't get released until you leave positive feedback.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 07:37, 04 October 10
I've sent a message, and asked if I can go see the game, and sample it before I bid...
Cool, I'll send him a message too.
Any chance you could chase up via your Retro Gamer magazine (Martin Carrol?) to see if it's a legit seller... I imagine it must be James Bridges selling this... I know a while ago you were looking into this ... no worries if not.
Quotehe could just be a lazy guy or without a camera.
Regarding being a "lazy guy" .... man that would be annoying, for something like a computer game with a starting bid of £200 you would think they could at least be arsed to take a few photos - especially of the cart itself at least ... even some photos showing it working ... someone with a game like this would be sure to have a GX4000 or Plus machine lying about!!
QuoteAnd don't forget, Paypal buyer protection... which means the funds don't get released until you leave positive feedback.
WOW! Really? Is that the case now with Ebay auctions for sellers?? Fuck me times have changed then since I last sold stuff.
Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:15, 03 October 10
And for that money I pay a coder to redo it for me better ;)
I would love the money ;)
I've said it before, along with a few other members... I'd be more than happy to pay for new CPC games? I've tried programming my own games, spent months learning from books, but with few results. So I kinda have an insight into how difficult and time consuming these projects really are. I'd like to think people within the CPC community would be interested in funding new developments, if the project was right, and maybe took advantage of the Plus hardware.
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:57, 04 October 10
I would love the money ;)
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:57, 04 October 10
I would love the money ;)
For 200 euros to write a decent racing game for the cartridge? I agree that the community would possibly fund a development, and if not I'd ressurrect radical software and pay you myself.
Great to see Chase HQ2 about. Not sure I trust the seller though, needs some pics
200£... hope you'll succed to make your own cartridge and make your own game.
Quote from: Trebmint on 15:59, 04 October 10
For 200 euros to write a decent racing game for the cartridge? I agree that the community would possibly fund a development, and if not I'd ressurrect radical software and pay you myself.
Great to see Chase HQ2 about. Not sure I trust the seller though, needs some pics
For quality software the Amstrad community can pay well. According to Thargan 200 copies of Orion Prime was made. If all copies was paid for at the price of 16 euros each, thats a total of 3200 euros. Thats of course not the profit and the price seems to have included the postage. But still that must be rather good for an 8-bit machine that according to many people has almost no users or interest in the platform!
Lol, £200 isnt impossible at the beginning of the month (where most get paid), but i guess no one will want to bid unless having seen the item. Especially from a Zero rank seller. At this price it also has to be "pick up" only as no one would just send £200+ without seeing the item or trust that the seller to send the item. You dont buy a used car without at least see its real.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 07:37, 04 October 10
I've sent a message, and asked if I can go see the game, and sample it before I bid... he could just be a lazy guy or without a camera. And don't forget, Paypal buyer protection... which means the funds don't get released until you leave positive feedback.
You can go around that Paypal buyer protection - I don't even need FutureOS for it ;-)
Seriously, never buy a car using that Paypal buyer protection, you loose your money, and you get no car. Tomorrow I get a new a car, a Chevrolet this time...
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:57, 04 October 10
I would love the money ;)
Ha, you would do even better than the original! ;D
Quote from: ivarf on 20:03, 04 October 10
For quality software the Amstrad community can pay well. According to Thargan 200 copies of Orion Prime was made. If all copies was paid for at the price of 16 euros each, thats a total of 3200 euros. Thats of course not the profit and the price seems to have included the postage. But still that must be rather good for an 8-bit machine that according to many people has almost no users or interest in the platform!
I don't know it exactly. But I think OP was sold for a price that is just enought to pay the matters used. Means the profit is litterally zero.
I don't think anyone would object to software writers making a profit from their work, it may not be much, but it might encourage more software to be written.
Steve, I really respect your opinion! However, IMHO we are all a half-bit older than in the 80ies, so we don't rely on money from coding on CPC. To pay some bucks may be a way to appreciate the work, but usually only few get few of this kind.
I think if somebody invests his / her scarce spare time in a CPC project, than this is idealism (or call it in which way ever you like) - but money is secondary :) :) :)
Personally I did program all my stuff because I love the CPC and I want to see it staying alive, and without any need of another system (PC). I wrote my DPhD with the CPC and Prowort, I use a FutureOS application to work with DNA (in my todays job) and I just do as much as I can with the CPC. Some applications are still missing, whenever I have the time to create them - I will do. And if it takes 99 years I don't care ;D
EDIT: Sorry, guess that was offtopic
Quote from: TFM/FS on 02:21, 05 October 10
You can go around that Paypal buyer protection - I don't even need FutureOS for it ;-)
Seriously, never buy a car using that Paypal buyer protection, you loose your money, and you get no car. Tomorrow I get a new a car, a Chevrolet this time...
Yes, can someone clarify this PayPal buyer protection? I dont think it really exists.
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/safetycentre/buyerprotection.html
All that means is just a new term labelled on the usual 'raise a dispute with PayPal'
If you've sent funds and they received it, what's stopping them closing their PayPal account and running off with the money? Will PayPal then still refund you? Hm!
TFM: I'm disagree with you, just take a look at retro homebrew scene, what's going on atari 2600? an older console than GX4000, they sold from 100 to 400 units per title at 30$ cartridge plus manual 60$ with box. From 3 to 5 new titles per month, for a dead console!
I think you have missed something: the f.. collectors are here, trying to make good profit just like air raid game 20 years later(30000$)...
that's why i said "hope you'll succeed to make tour own cartridge and your own game"
We live in a curious era, the industry force us to buy unmaterial software because they expect your childs to buy them again, I think everyone realize that's a non sense, When my parent give me lego for christmas in 80's they alway told me when I was 20 and don't play it anymore to keep them for my child, and I realize how right they were!
just my opinion
looks like a polish scam.
A real possessor of the original would have put more pictures...just because no one would believe it if only a poor picture found on the internet is re-used...
oh wait... :o :-\ :'(
I was thinking about the market for CPC games and concluded that people want to buy (as for example in the case of Orion Prime) a physical product.
If Orion Prime had just been a DSK download, then would you have paid for that?
I too think the Chase HQ 2 cart is a scam, you have need lots of (new) pictures to sell something this rare.
Quote from: TFM/FS on 02:23, 05 October 10
Ha, you would do even better than the original! ;D
I would definitely give it a good go.
Quote from: TFM/FS on 02:23, 05 October 10
I don't know it exactly. But I think OP was sold for a price that is just enought to pay the matters used. Means the profit is litterally zero.
Yes.
If I worked out a salary for the time I spend on making cpc games, and the money I actually got back, then I would be in debt.
My games never sold more than about 20 copies each.
But then I made them because I wanted to and because I wanted to see the cpc stay alive, and for the games sold by cronosoft, so I could have a real cassette ! :)
I'd love to believe this is real and £200 would be a bit of a bargain for the community, given how long we've all waited, but everything about the auction screams dodgy. I've sent the seller a question asking for more images, but I don't expect them to be forthcoming.
I've spoken with Martyn (Retro Gamer writer), he knows James, the chap who actually owns the the Chase HQ cart, and apparantly James isn't the guy selling the game.
'Hi Martyn, it is not my one. I will be very interested to see how much it sells for! James'.
Martyn has suggested we all club together and buy this game as a community, instead of turning this into a bidding war? Of course, only if we can judge the authenticity of the game.
Personally, I still think this is someones sick idea of a prank. :-\
Quote from: ukmarkh on 11:10, 05 October 10
I've spoken with Martyn (Retro Gamer writer), he knows James, the chap who actually owns the the Chase HQ cart, and apparantly James isn't the guy selling the game.
'Hi Martyn, it is not my one. I will be very interested to see how much it sells for! James'.
Martyn has suggested we all club together and buy this game as a community, instead of turning this into a bidding war? Of course, only if we can judge the authenticity of the game.
Personally, I still think this is someones sick idea of a prank. :-\
Well there you go ... why is this Ebay seller using one of James's pics then?
He hasn't replied to my email yet either.
DODGY AS FOOK!
Unless I get an amazing reply from him, we see some new photos on the auction or he allows the winner to pay in cash in person collection - then AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Avoid like the GALACTIC PLAGUE! LOL :laugh:
I might have gone for it and would have happily allowed the ROM to be dumped ASAP (providing we get around the 'breaking open the cart' issue which I think we found a resolution for, before James disappeared). But we'll see how things pan out the next few days....
Quote from: Xyphoe on 11:46, 05 October 10
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Avoid like the GALACTIC PLAGUE! LOL :laugh:
LMAO :laugh:
redbox: totally agree.
Me too!
The cartridge is removed from ebay
?.
Also, the seller is "no longer a registered user". So, looks likely that it was the scam most of us suspected.
Shame to some extent, but not overly surprising.
Yikes!
You're right ... the seller is definitely no longer registered.
I was toying with reporting the auction as a fraud pending on their reply or if the listing gets updated with new pics, but it's likely they're a serial fraudster. IP's and behaviour gets logged and cross referenced all the time between Ebay and PayPal at least, if they've been done before they have have various clever ways of determining they've returned.
....however.... I actually received a reply from him today that made it look in a bit more of a positive light as he agreed to accept payment/collection in person and testing on their GX4000! But was kinda soured by some bullshit about not being able to take more pics at the moment (come on! Who doesn't have a mobile phone that takes pics at least!). I was going to probe further, and thinking of driving down ... but I guess not now :(
The other possibility is that someone made them a huge offer (via email) which he couldn't refused, so closed the auction and account, and sold the item.
Anyway , we still have no dump :(
:/ (don't know the whole story): why is it so rare? is it a prototype? or because nobody bought it
Quote from: jbaudrand on 06:54, 06 October 10
:/ (don't know the whole story): why is it so rare? is it a prototype? or because nobody bought it
Hi - take a read on my site here - http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/games.php?game=specialcriminalinvestigations
The chap selling the cart, replied to my email. He said I could go down on Saturday and take a look, lives in Gillingham, Kent. I was all set to go down for the weekend :-[ I'm confused now, why would someone go through all this trouble?
James has been in touch, and also confirmed that the Chase HQ II cart is a hoax! Maybe we should all club together and just make James an offer he can't refuse on the Cart he owns?
I'm willing to put £25
And Xyphoe... are you anywhere near B'ham? Saw your CPC collection, and thought he's as amstrad crazy as me, be great to meet up for a pint.
Quote from: Xyphoe on 00:21, 06 October 10
....however.... I actually received a reply from him today that made it look in a bit more of a positive light as he agreed to accept payment/collection in person and testing on their GX4000! But was kinda soured by some bullshit about not being able to take more pics at the moment (come on! Who doesn't have a mobile phone that takes pics at least!). I was going to probe further, and thinking of driving down ... but I guess not now :(
I have a mobile that takes pics. But to get the pics I have to use a transfer cable.
So this argument is not fair.
I do also have a digital camera, which I can transfer pictures from.
So yes, it is not good that they didn't provide pictures,of course they could have tried a bit more in the description to verify it.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 09:28, 06 October 10
I'm willing to put £25
I'd be happy to put £10.
Or, if he doesn't want to sell, could we pay him some money as a thankyou for letting us dump it?
So, without a dump the only option open is for somebody to code a version of it?
Ok, I've asked Martyn to ask James 'how much for the cart'?
Hopefully he'll agree, If he doesn't want to sell the cart, then we're screwed as I've already exhausted all other options. We can work out the major details later, but once we've uploaded the game (Gettining ahead of myself here), who / where should the cart reside if we did manage to purchase it.
So basically I've got a pledge from the following members, and will keep this list updated:
ukmarkh (Me) £25
Arnoldemu £10
ah ok... I understand.
I thought that would mean the Weight is on before it's archived into NVG! :laugh:
Sounds Dodge - somebodies idea to cash out, probably had fun in the past cashing out by advertising Empty boxes with interesting labels on them!
Quote from: ukmarkh on 10:52, 06 October 10
So basically I've got a pledge from the following members, and will keep this list updated:
I think it would be wise to find out whether it would be for sale and for how much before collecting pledges.
Quote from: andycadley on 12:28, 06 October 10
I think it would be wise to find out whether it would be for sale and for how much before collecting pledges.
I agree, but the situation is difficult. I have to know if people consider it a viable option. If as stated earlier, the cart could be for sale... we have to be able to move quick and know how much to raise. It's a fools hope, but one I'm willing to make after such a long battle.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 14:06, 06 October 10
I agree, but the situation is difficult. I have to know if people consider it a viable option. If as stated earlier, the cart could be for sale... we have to be able to move quick and know how much to raise. It's a fools hope, but one I'm willing to make after such a long battle.
If the cart were available and the price not exhorbitant, I'm sure it'd be a viable option. I'd very much like to see the cart preserved, but without knowing what sort of outlay we'd be talking about, it's difficult to know what that contribution should be.
In fact if somebody of you (not me, since I'm currently in USA) wants to buy such a cart and make a dump accessible for the community I'll spend 20 Euros or Pounds for that issue. But not for a fake. So in case somebody is able to pick it up in person, my 20 bucks go with you. I have no need to own the cart by myself btw. ??? That's the best offer you get from me 8) ;) ;D
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:41, 06 October 10
I have a mobile that takes pics. But to get the pics I have to use a transfer cable.
So this argument is not fair.
I do also have a digital camera, which I can transfer pictures from.
So yes, it is not good that they didn't provide pictures,of course they could have tried a bit more in the description to verify it.
Fair dues, but then you're not trying to sell a rare product that could fetch anywhere from £200 up to thousands! For such a rare game but that could have been in their possession for a long time why the rush to suddenly put up an auction without being able to take pics? Come on, it's not like we're stuck in the 1990's where we'd have to take camera film to be developed, then scan the picture in, etc. A mobile phone pic you don't have to connect it to your PC - send it as an attachment to a text message sent to an email address.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 09:28, 06 October 10
And Xyphoe... are you anywhere near B'ham? Saw your CPC collection, and thought he's as amstrad crazy as me, be great to meet up for a pint.
I'm not far actually! Live in Nottingham :) But also quite regularly in Birmingham as that's where my band is from, so rehearse there most weeks. Def would be nice to have a pint with a fellow Amstrad nerd :o :laugh: Actually would be nice to organise a UK CPC Meet at some point for everyone, that would be cool. There's a venue in Nottingham the other day asking me about holding a retro gaming event.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 09:28, 06 October 10
James has been in touch, and also confirmed that the Chase HQ II cart is a hoax! Maybe we should all club together and just make James an offer he can't refuse on the Cart he owns?
Firstly just out of curiosity, how is James able to confirm it is a hoax? Well we know it is ... but just intrigued by that statement.
Anyway regarding buying the cart .... I think we would need a *substantial* amount of money before he would be willing to sell it. Then there's the issue if we do manage to club together ... what actually happens to the cart after? Who gets to hold on to it? Could get real messy :-\
I say we re-pursue getting James to allow us to dump the cart under his supervision on his own time. Now ... before the CPC Zone forums went kaboom James was up for it in principal however had the following conditions -
* The cart cannot leave his supervision
* The cart cannot be 'broken open' to get to the ROM (which is the easiest way to dump)
Once a cart casing is broken open, one of the clips is permanently broke ... hence why (from a lot of experience!) the dodgy bootleg carts are either glued together again or feel loose.
BUT we came to a method where we could dump the cart without doing this, and someone in France had the hardware to do this and was happy to ship it to someone here in the UK (was this "Eliot"? Sorry I can't remember who but the name rings a bell).
I am more than willing, with explicit instructions on how to do it, to drive to James's and spend the day doing this.
The issue was James seemed to disappear from the forums by the time we got to the point in discussion on how to achieve this without damaging the cart, and the trail went cold.
Perhaps we should see first if he's still open for getting the cart dumped safely?
And if so ... what was the method for doing this....
If he allows us do dump the cart according to his condidions (and it works!) I'm willing to give him my 20 Euros as a kind of "used time compensation". Maybe this is a small motivation for him :)
Put me up for another twenty. It's for a good cause.
But, indeed, then what - assuming the cart is actually bought? Who gets to keep it?
Ooh, I was thinking about the first CPC site that comes to mind... :D
Btw, the assertion about Paypal protection in the first page is wrong. Funds are not withheld until positive feedback is given - you confuse this with the escrow procedure. Money are sent at once, and then the seller sends the goods. Take this from me - about 700 score on eBay...
Quote from: Gryzor on 08:17, 07 October 10
But, indeed, then what - assuming the cart is actually bought? Who gets to keep it?
If somebody had to keep it I would go with the person who went to dump it, e.g. ukmarkh, or even one of the Spanish guys.
Those guys have done a lot for the cpc scene too, spending crazy money to obtain rare hardware and software.
I know either of those would keep it safe.
I think a dump is more likely .. but I think it may take time again.
so who wants a port of the Spectrum version until then? :laugh: Hey MacDeath, don't kill me :laugh:
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:24, 07 October 10
so who wants a port of the Spectrum version until then? :laugh: Hey MacDeath, don't kill me :laugh:
Review of Spectrum version on YouTube is great:
"Having already come up with the notion that Chase HQ was probably the best driving game on the ZX Spectrum, here I take a look at it's sequel: Chase HQ 2 Special Criminal Investigation. The only thing criminal about the game is how utter poor and shite it is compared to the original. Those responsible for this monstrosity should have been rounded up and shot. Or dropped from a great height out of an aeroplane and onto a solid tarmac surface."
Quote from: redbox on 09:30, 07 October 10
Review of Spectrum version on YouTube is great:
"Having already come up with the notion that Chase HQ was probably the best driving game on the ZX Spectrum, here I take a look at it's sequel: Chase HQ 2 Special Criminal Investigation. The only thing criminal about the game is how utter poor and shite it is compared to the original. Those responsible for this monstrosity should have been rounded up and shot. Or dropped from a great height out of an aeroplane and onto a solid tarmac surface."
So are you saying yes or no? ;)
You can count with my twenty euros or pounds or whatever you want.
The important thing here is to get that cart dumped.
Add 20£ too from me ;)
Chaps, please let me handle any issues around getting the cart dumped. I don't think it's a good idea for any more folk to try contacting James or anyone else about the cart. I've been in talks for ages over this, and I'd hate to think I'd fallen at the final hurdle, too many cooks and all that. I appreciate I can't stop anybody, but would hope if they did approach James, they tread with care.
The Cart can be transferred easily without breaking the seal... I've been promised the equipment, and it's ready as and when I need it.
As it happens, I've been in talks with James, via a chap I know from Retro Gamer... and things are looking promising, but still very sensitive. I've also been in talks with 'arnoldemu' and he has been very helpful around some techy issues.
Xyphoe - James confirmed the cart wasn't his, and that the photo was as you rightly pointed out, one of his own. Sorry for any confusion on that one.
I've also just had confirmation that the Cart is definitely not for sale... but there may be another solution.
In the meantime, Martyn and James have kindly provided me with a photo of the game.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/ukmarkh/j04074792.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/ukmarkh/chase72.jpg)
You have asked in the forum of ocean?
There are many oceans programmers.
Some scheduled games cpc.
Maybe someone stayed for a cartridge.
http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi
In reply to Xyphoe:
Buyer Protection
If you and the seller can't agree on a solution.
If after 10 days the problem can't be resolved, let us know. We'll arrange for a refund including original postage if your case qualifies for eBay Buyer Protection. Remember, eBay Buyer Protection only applies to items paid with PayPal.
And I've had to use it in the past and fully got my money back.
Right Mark, it really wouldn't be good if now a bunch of guys writes emails to the owner of CHQII. We all appreciate that you care about that issue. And I really hope it will turn out positive, so that we get a cart dump :-)
It seems to use a similar engine like BR does. I'm curious if there will be helicopters too ;-)
Do you know how much KB the game has?
Quote from: ukmarkh on 13:35, 07 October 10
Chaps, please let me handle any issues around getting the cart dumped. I don't think it's a good idea for any more folk to try contacting James or anyone else about the cart. I've been in talks for ages over this, and I'd hate to think I'd fallen at the final hurdle, too many cooks and all that. I appreciate I can't stop anybody, but would hope if they did approach James, they tread with care.
The Cart can be transferred easily without breaking the seal... I've been promised the equipment, and it's ready as and when I need it.
As it happens, I've been in talks with James, via a chap I know from Retro Gamer... and things are looking promising, but still very sensitive. I've also been in talks with 'arnoldemu' and he has been very helpful around some techy issues.
Xyphoe - James confirmed the cart wasn't his, and that the photo was as you rightly pointed out, one of his own. Sorry for any confusion on that one.
I've also just had confirmation that the Cart is definitely not for sale... but there may be another solution.
In the meantime, Martyn and James have kindly provided me with a photo of the game.
Top stuff! Don't worry if you think I was going to try and contact him, I wasn't ... I'm just offering whatever I can to help facilitate the dumping of this. Whether it be driving people/things around, doing the dumping, or whatever. :)
Thanks for the new pics!!
Let us know what James comes back with ... it seems we have the hardware and the means to dump this safely so I wonder what the hold up his at his end. Actually strike that last comment... I think we're all just very anxious to see this game!
Saying that, as I've said on my site I think we're going to be quite disappointed in the end. Going on Martyn's article, playing the Speccy version on which the backend code is based on, and knowing how crap ICE (programmers) are ... eg Turbo Outrun, Hydra, etc.... it's not going to be good.
I guess if you want a taste of it imagine the Speccy version of Chase HQ 2 crossed with Turbo Outrun.
Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:55, 07 October 10
It seems to use a similar engine like BR does.
Apparently it doesn't, try playing or watching on YouTube the Speccy version of it :(
Sorry, the CPC pic tells a lot. But I don't think they used a speccy port to make a Plus game
I took a look at youtube spectrum version. That look totally different. But it look a lot like Burnin Rubber.
I remenber talking about it on the forum of CPCzone.
And the best solution was this :
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker)
Some french CPCuser said that can send his hardware to make the dump easily with instruccions about how to make it.
Perhaps was Elliot, but I don't remenber exactly who was.
Someone remember more about this.
Quote from: TFM/FS on 21:20, 07 October 10
Sorry, the CPC pic tells a lot. But I don't think they used a speccy port to make a Plus game
I took a look at youtube spectrum version. That look totally different. But it look a lot like Burnin Rubber.
Sorry dude, but the Speccy port has already been established by people who have played it, namely Martyn of Retro Gamer magazine.
There's a link to download the article here - http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/games.php?game=specialcriminalinvestigations
I'll write out the choice bit of the article on page 2 for you -
"
Like far too many CPC games, Chase HQ II was developed with the Spectrum in mind and then ported across with very little or no effort. In fact, save for its colourful grahpics, which do at least make use of the Plus's expanded colour palette, the game is identical to the Spectrum version in look, feel and execution."
Quote from: ukmarkh on 13:35, 07 October 10
The Cart can be transferred easily without breaking the seal... I've been promised the equipment, and it's ready as and when I need it.
Yes, I've kept the Cartridge Hacker ready... Btw, it's probably as rare as the SCI cartridge itself! (And it really exists!)
http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker (http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker)
A screenshot of the required Basic program to work with : http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.bmp (http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.bmp)
And the tool itself : http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.dsk (http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.dsk)
Maybe someone efficient could update the CPCWIKI page with these files. Thanks!
Quote from: eliot on 08:23, 08 October 10
Yes, I've kept the Cartridge Hacker ready... Btw, it's probably as rare as the SCI cartridge itself! (And it really exists!)
http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker (http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RAM7_Cartridge_Hacker)
A screenshot of the required Basic program to work with : http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.bmp (http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.bmp)
And the tool itself : http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.dsk (http://www.amstradcpc.info/cartridge-hacker.dsk)
Maybe someone efficient could update the CPCWIKI page with these files. Thanks!
Awesome!
I take it you've done a test run on another cart and it works?
Quote from: Xyphoe on 23:43, 07 October 10
Sorry dude, but the Speccy port has already been established by people who have played it, namely Martyn of Retro Gamer magazine.
There's a link to download the article here - http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/games.php?game=specialcriminalinvestigations (http://gx4000.co.uk/gamebase/games.php?game=specialcriminalinvestigations)
I'll write out the choice bit of the article on page 2 for you -
"Like far too many CPC games, Chase HQ II was developed with the Spectrum in mind and then ported across with very little or no effort. In fact, save for its colourful grahpics, which do at least make use of the Plus's expanded colour palette, the game is identical to the Spectrum version in look, feel and execution."
Well, I think we're talking about very different things??? I just mentioned the similarity of the engine of Burnin Rubber and Chase H.Q. on the CPC, which makes sense, since the coders are the same (like I think to know, but I'm not completely sure). The speccy version is very different, because it uses another way of displaying gfx on screen. I'm not sure if I got your point... :-[
Quote from: Xyphoe on 09:08, 08 October 10
I take it you've done a test run on another cart and it works?
Yes, it works. No risk to make damage a cart.
But it seems there isn't any new information about the supposed cart... ?
The game is back with more photos:
http://cgi.ebay.es/Amstrad-GX4000-Special-Criminal-Investigation-Chase-HQ2-/270649526052?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3f03f80724
Seems that somebody really placed a bid for it :-) Crazy!!! :P
Quote from: TFM/FS on 22:14, 14 October 10
Seems that somebody really placed a bid for it :-) Crazy!!! :P
I'm considering bidding so that we can finally preserve this. Assuming nobody else already is?
Well... i'm the current crazy bidder! Obviously I'll put up most of my own money, but some peeps on here have also pledged money towards buying it (can you guys that have pledged money confirm this). So if I win, the guys that helped out including Elliot for the transfer hardware will be amongst the first to play the game. If we don't win it, it could end up stockpiled in some collection, and we might never see the light of day of it again. If anyone from the forum is gonna bid on this, just let me know and I'll back off! Don't wanna start a crazy bidding war.
But guys, this is serious... and in less than a month we could all be playing Chase HQ2
I was completely serious about my offer, you count with my 20 pounds for the cause 8)
You tell us how you want the money transferred to you.
Quote from: robcfg on 23:05, 14 October 10
I was completely serious about my offer, you count with my 20 pounds for the cause 8)
You tell us how you want the money transferred to you.
If we were to win it, I'd just contact everyone that helped after picking up the cart. Elliot has already given me he's word that he will send me the hardware to convert it... and then I will send back his hardware with the file and to all those that helped. But with a few conditions though, around distribution. I will send these people an email updating them. But, it's really early days yet.
So Far:
Robcfg £20
fano £20
Gryzor £20
TFM/FS £20
£80 so far
Sorry Guys, I can't help here :(
I wish I could, because the game really looks cool.
I hope, that others will also spend a fee to get the cartridge.
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:58, 06 October 10
I'd be happy to put £10.
Or, if he doesn't want to sell, could we pay him some money as a thankyou for letting us dump it?
So, without a dump the only option open is for somebody to code a version of it?
I'll happily bung another £5 on there.
Damn! Already two bidders and 9 days to go! That will be a tough one... let's hope the best!
Maybe it could help to contact the other bidder and make a kind of deal??? Maybe there is no sense in it???
I'm still behind my offer, but is this for real?
:? already 215$
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270649526052
:/ I really hope it will not reach the score of the Atari game (310000$)
:/ my dear, I really need to build this time machine.
So Far:
Robcfg £20
fano £20
Gryzor £20
TFM/FS £20
Arnoldemu £15
Nich £20
Martyn £20
Hope I haven't missed anybody? So far £135
Woo-hoo
Well you can certainly count me in for £20, a bargain if it does finally unearth a copy.
count me in for £20
I'll chuck in £15 as well.
Best of luck to us all!
180GBP already then? wooh. I don't remember how long it's been since I've spent 20 GBP for a CPC game, but oh well :D
Woot? Game is back up and running?
Count me in for £20 as well !
Quote from: ukmarkh on 23:03, 14 October 10
If anyone from the forum is gonna bid on this, just let me know and I'll back off! Don't wanna start a crazy bidding war.
I haven't replied for a few days, I've been thinking and mulling it over all this week.... whether I'll bid and go for it.
Obviously, if some of you don't know, I am a collector of these carts and of course do the gx4000.co.uk site - so apart from Dick Tracy this is the last one to get so this is exciting stuff for me ... but I'm also now thinking about the community and people pledging money etc... and Mark's comment about a crazy bidding war so that has been playing on my mind.
Firstly, I think this going to end up being a crazy bidding war regardless ... I mean there's that Spanish guy I believe (and I think his username has "Jesus..." in the title or something) that spends rediculous amounts of money on hardware and rare stuff. I can see this going up to £1000 and beyond!
Secondly, say I did bid and win this ... I think you all know me well enough at least to know it won't be held onto and not made available for dumping, I'll do my absolute damndest to get it to the community - provided we have a safe dumping method.
I guess it depends on how far we (Mark, me, whoever on here) is/are willing to go here.
So I'm going to see how it goes till Sunday afternoon, and start watching the auction closely and see what comes in.
I'll pledge another £20 here and now, no probs at all.
It's up to you guys if I end up winning whether you feel you want to contribute that towards it ... f***ing hell, I've been sat here for a few days thinking 'hmmm what can I sell to cover this?' ... I may sell off a lot of the GX4000 collection I have perhaps... but as it happens I sold my 2nd car last week, so this is helping.
Well, I guess it's between UKmarch and you then, to decide who goes for it... I mean, we're supporting the current bid in order to have the opportunity to dump it, so it would be ok for either one of you I guess!
Xyphoe... not a problem mate, I'll back down and along with what's been pledged so far I'll add £20 to the cause. It's a shame that the whole CPC community can't come together and function as one big community to secure this rare item.
Good luck
Quote from: ukmarkh on 07:51, 20 October 10
Xyphoe... not a problem mate, I'll back down and along with what's been pledged so far I'll add £20 to the cause.
Hi mate ... I'm not stopping or asking anyone else to stop bidding, that would be very unfair to do so...
Quote from: ukmarkh on 07:51, 20 October 10
It's a shame that the whole CPC community can't come together and function as one big community to secure this rare item.
...nor should anyone else feel guilty for wanting to bid themselves. Sorry if that is not what you're implying, it's how it read to me.
From this topic isn't the CPC community coming together anyway?
So if a few of us bid, it may end up pushing the price up higher... but then each of us will have our 'maximum top limits' which we'll bid in anyway so it doesn't really make any difference. I'll end up - if I decide to come Sunday evening depending on current bid - just putting in one bid which is my maximum I will go to and leave it in the hands of the Ebay gods :laugh:
My opinion is that really there should be 1 person from the CPC community doing the bidding to save it from collectors outside.
It doesn't matter to me who it is as long as it's somebody who is prepared to contribute the cover scans, cart scans, instructions and a dump of the cart (using the hardware Eliot has, and in a safe way without breaking the cart).
My money would be behind anyone who can secure it.
Ok, owning it is a great prize, I know I would never have the money to own the cart myself, and really I would just be happy to play a dump.
Both Xyphoe, jesus and ukmarkh are all respectible and all want to do this. So lets all cooperate and make the impact of the final price less for the winner.
(it seems like I singled you guys out, but it's only because I believe you are the the ones in the community who are planning or are already bidding)
I am sorry I can't offer more to this cause, all I can do is to continue to support the cpc, cpc+ and give some small money towards this cart.
Personally I think a mad bidding war is the best as long as the cartridge goes to Norway :P A very high price certainly will get some space in RetroGamer. In my opinion thats good for the community too. Then they could have a several page spread review about Chase HQ on the GX4000 and the crazy prices we Amstrad collectors pay and upping the reputation for the Amstrad as a collectors item
I have no interest in owning the cart, but would like to see the game distributed safely and not fall into the wrong hands i.e. Polish bootleggers. Before I opted out (too many shefs and all that) I asked Richard Wilson if he could include chase HQ 2 into the boot up code (similar to burnin Rubber) of his emulator, in order to protect the code, and he reckons he could do it. So some food for thought!
I'm also willing to put my £20 on XyPhoe... and if I'm honest, especially after looking at his GX4000 website. This is probably the best home, he's put heart and soul into that site and deserves a complete collection. My only request is that he lets me play it round his house, whilst sinking a few beers ;)
Now let's get this cart uploaded and play some long awaited Chase HQ 2
Quote from: ukmarkh on 10:12, 20 October 10Now let's get this cart uploaded and play some long awaited Chase HQ 2
Mark, have you new infos from James and his first revealed Chase HQ 2 ?
He won't release the cart... and hasn't contacted me. Martyn who did the Retro Gamer article told me he would contact me, but nothing as yet. :'(
Quote from: ukmarkh on 10:12, 20 October 10
My only request is that he lets me play it round his house, whilst sinking a few beers ;)
Thanks mate! And that's a done deal! Certainly in the unlikely case that I do win, then it would be nice to have some assistance dumping it too. :)
arnoldemu - are you still in the UK and able to get to the Midlands?
Quote from: ukmarkh on 16:10, 20 October 10
He won't release the cart... and hasn't contacted me. Martyn who did the Retro Gamer article told me he would contact me, but nothing as yet. :'(
Yea he was never going to let the cart leave his house ... but what about yourself or with me going down to his place with Eliots hardware to dump it in his supervision?
This was the thing I never got that he would have a problem doing ... he seemed to indicate that he would allow this on the CPC Zone forums then went all quiet on us when Eliot came up with the solution?
Quote from: Xyphoe on 17:58, 20 October 10
Yea he was never going to let the cart leave his house ... but what about yourself or with me going down to his place with Eliots hardware to dump it in his supervision?
This was the thing I never got that he would have a problem doing ... he seemed to indicate that he would allow this on the CPC Zone forums then went all quiet on us when Eliot came up with the solution?
Eaxctly the same for me! The solution could be so easy for about 3 years , that's why I think it's crazy to bid and to make this a money affair. Sometimes, I imagine it could be a (good) hoax... :o If not, be sure I'm here to help as planned since the beginning...
If you go for it Xyphoe, then count me in for £20.
The guy who owns the copy shown in Retro Gamer said he (referring to the one currently on eBay) was "interested in seeing the price it goes for", so it would make sense he's interested in it's value.
If his version gets dumped then the cartridge's value will decrease massively. So hopefully the community will buy it because then we all get to see a copy and are happy to pay a small amount for the privilege. If a private collector buys it you can bet they won't be interested at all in getting it dumped :(
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:32, 20 October 10
My opinion is that really there should be 1 person from the CPC community doing the bidding to save it from collectors outside.
I agree totally. And anything else is imho unsocial >:(
Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:32, 20 October 10
My opinion is that really there should be 1 person from the CPC community doing the bidding to save it from collectors outside.
Yes I also agree here. Because:
What is more important?
- To own this cartridge, play it 4-5 times, then it goes into collector's mud?
- or to save this game for everyone?
Of course we cannot forbid it or so... But it would be VERY lousy, when a user here buys the game and keeps it secret...
Quote from: Xyphoe on 17:57, 20 October 10
Thanks mate! And that's a done deal! Certainly in the unlikely case that I do win, then it would be nice to have some assistance dumping it too. :)
arnoldemu - are you still in the UK and able to get to the Midlands?
Yes I am still in Sheffield.
I may be able to travel to help, how far are we talking..? Birmingham?
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 09:38, 21 October 10
Of course we cannot forbid it or so... But it would be VERY lousy, when a user here buys the game and keeps it secret...
I am for keeping it secret. The game is probably so bad anyway, let the collectors have something extremly rare 8)
Quote from: ivarf on 11:38, 21 October 10
I am for keeping it secret. The game is probably so bad anyway, let the collectors have something extremly rare 8)
I am for killing ivarf. He is probably so bad anyway, let the CPC community have something special fun :P
Sometimes being a C64 user (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chase-HQ-2-SCI-Cartridge-Commodore-64-128-/260675684283?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cb17b47bb) can be less painful. :(
Then again sometimes commodore users have a lot more pain:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMIGA-MOONSTONE-HARD-DAYS-KNIGHT-MAP-GOOD-CONDITIO-/200532030102?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item2eb0a3f296 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMIGA-MOONSTONE-HARD-DAYS-KNIGHT-MAP-GOOD-CONDITIO-/200532030102?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item2eb0a3f296)
Anyways, lets all "chill" as much as possible in the situation and keep our heads. We are bidding to save the game from going instinct. Better not end up all paranoid like in that old Humphrey Bogard golddigger movie ;D
Anyways just want to confirm that im still willing to spend £20 in the collective bid.
Why not instead look forward to playing a good new game like Sub Hunter :)
Quote from: ivarf on 19:05, 21 October 10
Why not instead look forward to playing a good new game like Sub Hunter :)
Yes.... a good option... Or play my latest CPC game: *smile* (http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1471.msg14822.html#msg14822)
Quote from: ivarf on 11:38, 21 October 10
I am for keeping it secret. The game is probably so bad anyway, let the collectors have something extremly rare 8)
Well, you guys from Norway are known for such greedy unsocial behaviour, but hey - no problem - what can we expect from Whale killers.
@Admin: Yes, yes, I shall shut up now! No problem ;)
Just had a look at the auction and there are 5 bidders so far, with the snipers showing up at the last minute, so it won't sell for a reasonable price, and I have to say that no-one seems to care that the review of the game was not good, you would be disappointed if you paid £40 for it, you might be suicidal if you paid £1000 for it.
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 13:49, 21 October 10
I am for killing ivarf. He is probably so bad anyway, let the CPC community have something special fun :P
Quote from: TFM/FS on 21:02, 21 October 10
Well, you guys from Norway are known for such greedy unsocial behaviour, but hey - no problem - what can we expect from Whale killers.
I haven't said that I wan't to buy the game myself, and even if I had, would that be so wrong? Your responses seems to be in the tradition of Kangeroo. There is something about your German CPC-culture I do not understand.
Aaaand with this fine example and demonstration of Godwin's law, we conclude this argument. Thank you gentlemen, let's now go back to the issue at hand, shall we? :D
Quote from: ivarf on 07:54, 22 October 10
I haven't said that I wan't to buy the game myself, and even if I had, would that be so wrong? Your responses seems to be in the tradition of Kangeroo. There is something about your German CPC-culture I do not understand.
Sorry, ivarf, in my case, it was only sarcastic humour. ;)
Quote from: dragon on 15:40, 07 October 10
You have asked in the forum of ocean? There are many oceans programmers. Some scheduled games cpc. Maybe someone stayed for a cartridge.http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi (http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi)
2 related topic exist:
http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=388 (http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=388)
http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=329 (http://oceanexp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=329)
Don't be afraid by the amount of posts to read! ;D
Ok for participe for 50 euros.
So what's the tally then?
I'm getting excited... is this happening? It's ending tomorrow! I'm raising my offer to GBP 30 :)
Don't you think that the fact to tell in a public place the amount of the bids is a good way for other motivated bidders to know easily something that shoud stay a strategic information??? :P
Quote from: eliot on 17:24, 23 October 10
Don't you think that the fact to tell in a public place the amount of the bids is a good way for other motivated bidders to know easily something that shoud stay a strategic information??? :P
Auction behaviorism falls under game theory. But, pragmatically and theoretically speaking, knowing what somebody else might bid shouldn't change your max bid which is based on factors independent of the competitors (unless you really hate that competitor etc). In this case, unless the other bidders are also pooling money, like we're doing, it's not very possible that it'll change anything...
ε αυτο πρεπει να το σχολιασω
ποσες ελληνικες λεξεις σε ενα αγγλικο κειμενο
την επιστολη ζολωτα μου θυμησες
But I leave it to you and Gryzor to do the counting
Quote from: spybro on 20:19, 23 October 10
ε αυτο πρεπει να το σχολιασω
ποσες ελληνικες λεξεις σε ενα αγγλικο κειμενο
την επιστολη ζολωτα μου θυμησες
Hahahaha :D Spybro actually said that because of the greek words I used I reminded him of Zolotas. Zolotas was an old Greek Prime Minister who gave a speech (was it a letter?) in english, but using only words of greek origin... :D
2h 30mins left on auction, and still no crazy larger bids. We might stand a change :)
Well from a couple of postings here, I almost wish I hadn't said anything. But at least I have been honest, and I suspect there are at least few on this forum maybe that don't post so much but read here that will be bidding.
No increase in bids today ... so far ... but by 5/6pm I'm sure we'll see some movement. I guess by 6.10pm or 6.15pm I'll know whether it's gone beyond my limit or not, if people still stand by their pledges then as it stands I'll still be going for it.
THE F*CKER! Listing removed!!!!!
Still there mate? Got the right link?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270649526052&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Ugh... erm, sorry :D
48 minutes... and counting!
I really hope we get it.
28 minutes... ...time is loooonnnnngggggg
Yikes, just gone past the £400 mark...
Eh.. almost £500 !!!! :-\
Quote from: Xyphoe on 18:03, 24 October 10
Yikes, just gone past the £400 mark...
£906.87
Wow
:/? is it a member from community?
I don't know we can only see this, maybe it will sounds familiar to someone:
Member Id: n***n (http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=270649526052&aid=n***n&eu=0kE%2B4Ja4PpS45Kui1mQRxJqlsjBEUktC&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink)(http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif)( (http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/uk/icon/iconPurpleStar_25x25.gif))
according to his/her history: very focus on amstrad retrobuying
Quote from: jbaudrand on 18:33, 24 October 10
I don't know we can only see this, maybe it will sounds familiar to someone:
Member Id: n***n (http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=270649526052&aid=n***n&eu=0kE%2B4Ja4PpS45Kui1mQRxJqlsjBEUktC&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink)(http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif)( (http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/uk/icon/iconPurpleStar_25x25.gif))
It doesn't look familiar to me. However, if the winner leaves feedback, we will find out - if it isn't revealed before then.
I'm really sorry guys, but unfortunately it wasn't me.
:'(
I was one of the last bidders ... as I typed in my maximum bid I literally had the shakes knowing what a whopping sum of money I was laying down here... when it went beyond £400ish earlier I knew it was going to take some doing and after a bit of soul searching thinking the pledgers would come through... I went it for it. I'm not going to say what the figure was but jeez... when it went beyond the a certain figure in the last minute... I was nearly having kittens!!
Whoever it was ... even if you're a lurker here ... please get in touch with xyphoe at gx4000.co.uk email address and we'll discuss how to safely dump this cart.
Quote from: jbaudrand on 18:33, 24 October 10
I don't know we can only see this, maybe it will sounds familiar to someone:
Member Id: n***n (http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=270649526052&aid=n***n&eu=0kE%2B4Ja4PpS45Kui1mQRxJqlsjBEUktC&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink)(http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif)( (http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/uk/icon/iconPurpleStar_25x25.gif))
according to his/her history: very focus on amstrad retrobuying
There's a fair few "Schneider" auctions there ... possibly German?
I think the filnal price is a is crazy lol.
Oh dear god. 900 GBP? 1020 euros? We were never even close. I guess we must settle with the fact that we have, in the CPC 'community', collectors like those described in the RG's Illuminati feature...
Yeah not even close :( !
This is crazy... Hope this cart will be safely dumped so we all can have a look at the pixels! At least we now know that Chase HQ II was not a hoax!!
/Ygdrazil
Quote from: Gryzor on 18:43, 24 October 10
Oh dear god. 900 GBP? 1020 euros? We were never even close. I guess we must settle with the fact that we have, in the CPC 'community', collectors like those described in the RG's Illuminati feature...
Quote from: Ygdrazil on 18:47, 24 October 10This is crazy... Hope this cart will be safely dumped so we all can have a look at the pixels! At least we now know that Chase HQ II was not a hoax!!
Let's writte ourselves, we'll save time and money :laugh:
Quote from: fano on 18:57, 24 October 10
Let's writte ourselves, we'll save time and money :laugh:
So....
who wants a cpc conversion of the speccy version?
Maybe a couple of extra colours here and there :laugh:
euh thanks but no , i'm a bit tired of Spectrum code :P
I guess... whenever I need money I will create one game, burn it in one cart, sell one cart and then I do nothing for the rest of the month ;-)
Quote from: arnoldemu on 18:58, 24 October 10
So....
who wants a cpc conversion of the speccy version?
Maybe a couple of extra colours here and there :laugh:
I'm putting down 30 GBP for the guy who writes it - any others? :D
F***ing hell I need a lie down after all that. My hearts still racing.
In a way I'm relieved, I put in what I thought was a rediculous maximum bid hoping it would go nowhere near it... thinking well "I'll sell that guitar I don't play as much" and stuffs like that.
Wasn't rediculous enough a bid then.
You know what ... I bet this guy put in a maximum bid in the £1000s, it wouldn't surprise me at all.
Right, I think so too. But who is this person? I only know few from the past who would do such crazy things... Terie Norway, Jesus from Spain, and Prodatron would have to money for sure... but I don't think it was one of them...
However, I wish do be wrong, but honestly I think now we will never get a dump of this cart. Nobody who spends that much money would share the bits with us. Greed is an original sin.
Well perhaps someone could contact the seller who could contact the buyer.
So, maybe, we still have a chance to dump this cartridge...
Holy pancakes! I didnt see that one comming. 900 is just insane and beyond reason. The most expensive amstrad item i ever bought was the symbiface2 at about 140 eu and that really made my heart race, putting down that kinda money. And at least the symbiface is usefull to me. £900 for a old game is like buying 10x symbiface2 and then not use any of them. Crazy.
About the buyer: im guessing its a international buyer. The shopping pattern suggest it as i dont think a uk person would bother buying from germany/france. (Schneider=germany and informatique=france).
Quote from: fano on 18:57, 24 October 10
Let's writte ourselves, we'll save time and money :laugh:
I'd love to know how this type of game (Chase HQ, Burnin' Rubber, Wec Le Mans etc) is programmed.
There seems to be an awful lot going on and bytes being shifted - the moving horizon, sprites getting bigger, the road moving and so on. I guess there's lots of tricks being...?
I assumed on Burnin' Rubber they were using split screens and hardware scrolls, but I see that the original Chase HQ does similar things and runs on classic CPCs. The frame rate does seem to be lower though, so maybe that's what's happening?
And uses hardware sprites.Uses the hardware sprites in the burning rubber big letter with fire,And in ingame your red car is made with asic hardware sprites.But no uses dma sound :( .
Quote from: TFM/FS on 19:21, 24 October 10
Right, I think so too. But who is this person? I only know few from the past who would do such crazy things... Terie Norway, Jesus from Spain, and Prodatron would have to money for sure... but I don't think it was one of them...
However, I wish do be wrong, but honestly I think now we will never get a dump of this cart. Nobody who spends that much money would share the bits with us. Greed is an original sin.
It's not me :(
I was tempted into bidding, but I would never have payed 900 GBP for a game ::)
I do still have a few working brain cells left after all.
Is this the most expensive CPC item ever sold ? ? ?
At the moment I can only recall two other auctions that has reached this level and beyond.
1.) A few years ago there was an auction for a complete set of "The Amstrad User 1-71" (Australian magazine).
If I remembers correctly it was sold for 9000 Australian Dollar (About 4500 GBP)
Big surprise. Buyer newer payed for it (He had no stars ! ! ! Never got any either :laugh: )
2.) A few months ago there was an auction for a complete set of GX4000 carts (
not including Chase HQ2)
It had a buy it now option with a price of 2000 GBP. Wasn't sold ???
Yours
Terje Grind
Norway
PS. The most expensive items I have ever bought for the CPC is as following :
1.) 10 x HxC Interfaces (about 500 GBP)
2.) 4 x Symbiface II (about 500 GBP)
3.) Pang GX4000 cartridge (about 95 GBP)
Hi Terje, it was me this time. Please don't tell anyone...
Quote from: ivarf on 21:43, 24 October 10
Hi Terje, it was me this time. Please don't tell anyone...
Bring it along next time You comes by, so I can make a copy of it.....
Yours
Terje Grind
Norway
Will do, we can play it a few times before we destroy it. Our remaining copies will be worth more then
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 19:42, 24 October 10
Well perhaps someone could contact the seller who could contact the buyer.
So, maybe, we still have a chance to dump this cartridge...
Do you seriously think that somebody buys an old cart for a 1020 Euros - just to spread it's content then for free? :laugh:
I don't think so! >:(
Well I don't think it will lose too much value after it's been dumped and made public ... people pay because it's an original and part of their collection. The scarcity of it will keep the value where it is, although the next one that comes up for sale is likely to dip in price ... and if they resold it and opened it up for live auction may get less than what they paid for it.... Saying that though they could leave it as a Buy It Now for £1000 and wait long enough for someone else mad enough who may have missed it the first time to get it.
Polish bootlegs flooding the market may de-value it somewhat, but the people who buy that stuff aren't for the most part buying it to complete some 'collection', more out of curiosity or the luxury of booting straight into one of their favourite games.
That recent NES game auction (some sports game) that fetched £25,000 or something unbelievably rediculous ... still made that price despite having the ROM dumped for it already for a long time I believe.
So there is a chance that the Chase HQ cartridge will be up for auction again in a short time :)
/Ygdrazil
Quote from: Terje_Norway on 21:41, 24 October 10
It's not me :(
I was tempted into bidding, but I would never have payed 900 GBP for a game ::)
I do still have a few working brain cells left after all.
Is this the most expensive CPC item ever sold ? ? ?
At the moment I can only recall two other auctions that has reached this level and beyond.
1.) A few years ago there was an auction for a complete set of "The Amstrad User 1-71" (Australian magazine).
If I remembers correctly it was sold for 9000 Australian Dollar (About 4500 GBP)
Big surprise. Buyer newer payed for it (He had no stars ! ! ! Never got any either :laugh: )
2.) A few months ago there was an auction for a complete set of GX4000 carts (not including Chase HQ2)
It had a buy it now option with a price of 2000 GBP. Wasn't sold ???
Yours
Terje Grind
Norway
PS. The most expensive items I have ever bought for the CPC is as following :
1.) 10 x HxC Interfaces (about 500 GBP)
2.) 4 x Symbiface II (about 500 GBP)
3.) Pang GX4000 cartridge (about 95 GBP)
In a way I'm glad it went for so much, I had seriously considered putting a substantial bid in but nothing like that kind of money. It's sad that the community may still not get to play it, but I can't believe for a second that it is good enough to justify that kind of outlay.
Quote from: ukmarkh on 11:10, 05 October 10
I've spoken with Martyn (Retro Gamer writer), he knows James, the chap who actually owns the the Chase HQ cart, and apparantly James isn't the guy selling the game.
'Hi Martyn, it is not my one. I will be very interested to see how much it sells for! James'.
Martyn has suggested we all club together and buy this game as a community, instead of turning this into a bidding war? Of course, only if we can judge the authenticity of the game.
Personally, I still think this is someones sick idea of a prank. :-\
Maybe now James will be selling his cartridge.
If you have another whipround you should aim a lot higher, £800?
Maybe he will consider a private sale on the understanding that the cartridge will be copied for the benefit of the whole CPC community.
If you could make 40 to 50 cartridges with this game it could be eventually pay for itself.
The arcade cab only goes for around £800... in fact I've seen one for sale in Wales for £475
MADNESS!
Lets hope the chap that won it will distribute it through Winape32... that way it can't be copied.
At the very least, if the new owner doesn't produce a youtube Vid i.e. playthrough within the not too distant future... it's a fake and the whole thing was a setup to get coverage. ;)
"it's a fake and the whole thing was a setup to get coverage. "
the news will probably be in every retro magazine, so, in my opinion, it could ring a bell to some people and maybe they can come back to cpc...(because I come back to CPC with the coverage of Orion Prime in pix'n love magazine)
Hmmm
I agree this case stinks... unless the cartridge is actually being paid for this case seems dodgy!!
/Ygdrazil
Quote from: jbaudrand on 18:16, 25 October 10
"it's a fake and the whole thing was a setup to get coverage. "
the news will probably be in every retro magazine, so, in my opinion, it could ring a bell to some people and maybe they can come back to cpc...(because I come back to CPC with the coverage of Orion Prime in pix'n love magazine)
!!
http://gx4000.co.uk/main/?p=61 (http://gx4000.co.uk/main/?p=61)
Damn... wonder if he shares...
[EDIT] Oh boy, it plays and sounds like crap...
Quote from: Gryzor on 18:32, 14 February 12
Damn... wonder if he shares...
[EDIT] Oh boy, it plays and sounds like crap...
Well, since he states that only two copies exist... no chance IMO.