226 replies to this topic

[the.golden.ax]

ls650, on Tue May 5, 2009 8:07 AM, said:

Gunstarhero, on Tue May 5, 2009 1:50 AM, said:

I think there are alot of people that owe Carl an apology for bitching about the 'extremely high cost' of Total Carnage, but are here ecstatic about spending $80.

Songbird lists $89.95 for Total Carnage...

No matter: I never have complained because I figure it you can put out any kind of Jaguar game at all you're doing a lot better than I am. Under $100 for a cart-based game seems reasonable to me; all I ask is that it be fun and pack a lot of gameplay!

I can't speak for everyone, but I had nothing against Carl on the Total Carnage price tag. What I had was a problem with spending that much for a game that was already on SNES, and Arcade, just to make a greedy company a little extra profit (Midway). And, I'm guessing they got $10 per (or more) in royalties at Midway for that release. Personally I couldn't afford it when it came out, I can't recall if I bitched at the price, but it was certainly nothing against Carl F. he is a good dude. I'm happy to buy homebrew and new games I have never tried, 2 to 1, over re-released games on another platform... that said, I'm still interested in cross platform... just not -as willing- to pay "more" for it on another system. $80 is a fair price for a Jaguar new release, no matter what it is, regardless of popularity or where it came from.

AX

[STGuy1040]

The Graphics Man, on Tue May 5, 2009 10:54 AM, said:

STGuy1040, on Tue May 5, 2009 9:41 AM, said:

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 7:22 AM, said:

Gunstarhero, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:50 AM, said:

$80 isn't expensive. I think there are alot of people that owe Carl an apology for bitching about the 'extremely high cost' of Total Carnage, but are here ecstatic about spending $80.

Congrats on the release, I hope it's a fun game.

I did appologize about a year ago when I realized just how much these would cost.
I had no idea....it does suck though....we released Gorf at a great price due to the
CD format. Carts just cant offer that cost effectiveness. SkunkBoard would greatly
solve this issue.

The Skunkboard would solve this issue but I love having a cartridge in my collection!

I will use it as a development tool; but I won't release anything on it. Other than some demos!

I think the Skunkboard is a great invention but I am happy to hear this.

Edited by STGuy1040, Tue May 5, 2009 11:15 AM.

[Tursi]

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:24 AM, said:

FireFox allows it and for some reason I am assuming it is explorer that is not working.

"For some reason"? Does nobody read my posts?

I've already covered both the cause (you guys are using cookies that violate the default privacy settings of IE7+), and the cure (lower the privacy setting from Medium to Low to perform the transaction).

[Gorf]

STGuy1040, on Tue May 5, 2009 10:41 AM, said:

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 7:22 AM, said:

Gunstarhero, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:50 AM, said:

$80 isn't expensive. I think there are alot of people that owe Carl an apology for bitching about the 'extremely high cost' of Total Carnage, but are here ecstatic about spending $80.

Congrats on the release, I hope it's a fun game.

I did appologize about a year ago when I realized just how much these would cost.
I had no idea....it does suck though....we released Gorf at a great price due to the
CD format. Carts just cant offer that cost effectiveness. SkunkBoard would greatly
solve this issue.

The Skunkboard would solve this issue but I love having a cartridge in my collection!

I personally would rather make carts but the skunkboard is safe too.
It also allows for extensions to games. A USB setup where one could
DL add-ons to games via one of the small usb drives. Plug that sucker
in the skunk and upload the main executable. Could have merit for
games like Doom using the usb with hubs to network or even Wolf 3D
could be re-engineered to allow deathmatches.

[Ze_ro]

Tursi, on Tue May 5, 2009 12:43 PM, said:

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:24 AM, said:

FireFox allows it and for some reason I am assuming it is explorer that is not working.

"For some reason"? Does nobody read my posts?

I've already covered both the cause (you guys are using cookies that violate the default privacy settings of IE7+), and the cure (lower the privacy setting from Medium to Low to perform the transaction).

Actually, I use FireFox... so the problem lies somewhere else.

But whatever, I ordered directly through PayPal already, so no big deal.

--Zero

[Gorf]

Ze_ro, on Tue May 5, 2009 5:04 PM, said:

Tursi, on Tue May 5, 2009 12:43 PM, said:

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:24 AM, said:

FireFox allows it and for some reason I am assuming it is explorer that is not working.

"For some reason"? Does nobody read my posts?

I've already covered both the cause (you guys are using cookies that violate the default privacy settings of IE7+), and the cure (lower the privacy setting from Medium to Low to perform the transaction).

Actually, I use FireFox... so the problem lies somewhere else.

But whatever, I ordered directly through PayPal already, so no big deal.

--Zero

Cool...sorry for the troubles...thanks for the order!
Gorf.

[Gorf]

Tursi, on Tue May 5, 2009 12:43 PM, said:

Gorf, on Tue May 5, 2009 4:24 AM, said:

FireFox allows it and for some reason I am assuming it is explorer that is not working.

"For some reason"? Does nobody read my posts?

I know but do you really expect me to remember,
nevermind, go and look for that post?

Edited by Gorf, Tue May 5, 2009 8:10 PM.

[ls650]

So... does Mad Bodies have any cool Easter eggs we should be on the watch for..?

[Pocket]

The release is getting a lot of interest :

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/05/new_ja...nounced_mad.php

http://kotaku.com/5241855/atari-jaguar-get...-game-this-year

[The Graphics Man]

ls650, on Tue May 5, 2009 11:28 PM, said:

So... does Mad Bodies have any cool Easter eggs we should be on the watch for..?

Yeah, the I can't cheat feature you can't get around!

[ls650]

Pocket, on Wed May 6, 2009 2:15 AM, said:

The release is getting a lot of interest :
http://kotaku.com/5241855/atari-jaguar-get...-game-this-year

And of course, the usual negative follow-up comments from the Jaguar haters...

[Pocket]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 11:08 AM, said:

Pocket, on Wed May 6, 2009 2:15 AM, said:

The release is getting a lot of interest :
http://kotaku.com/5241855/atari-jaguar-get...-game-this-year

And of course, the usual negative follow-up comments from the Jaguar haters...

Well, you can't avoid that, but it's always better than no interest at all

[ls650]

Yes, but it gets tiresome, especially the whole 64=32+32 thing...

[the.golden.ax]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 1:11 PM, said:

Yes, but it gets tiresome, especially the whole 64=32+32 thing...

What!? Jaguar isn't 64 bit Atari tricked me, guess I'll get rid of it...

AX

[BuddyBuddies]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 2:11 PM, said:

Yes, but it gets tiresome, especially the whole 64=32+32 thing...

yes it does get old, but it will probably never stop either....

[walter_J64bit]

I've just MAD BODIES in! It's time to go play it now!

[BuddyBuddies]

walter_J64bit, on Wed May 6, 2009 2:14 PM, said:

I've just MAD BODIES in! It's time to go play it now!

[thanatos]

Pocket, on Wed May 6, 2009 5:15 AM, said:

The release is getting a lot of interest :

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/05/new_ja...nounced_mad.php

http://kotaku.com/5241855/atari-jaguar-get...-game-this-year

I just found it through Kotaku, can't believe I missed this post... (though I don't hit the Jag section all that often.)

And the announcement was even on my birthday!

Anyway, in for one!

[ls650]

the.golden.ax, on Wed May 6, 2009 11:13 AM, said:

What!? Jaguar isn't 64 bit

Not sure whether you're serious or trying to be humourous here, but it's just old, really old, and not funny.
Yes, the Jaguar is 64-bit. Please go read the FAQ for the Jaguar.

[the.golden.ax]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 12:18 PM, said:

the.golden.ax, on Wed May 6, 2009 11:13 AM, said:

What!? Jaguar isn't 64 bit

Not sure whether you're serious or trying to be humourous here, but it's just old, really old, and not funny.
Yes, the Jaguar is 64-bit. Please go read the FAQ for the Jaguar.

Wow, you hardcore Jag guys really don't have a sence of humor... Hyper just got upset with me for saying you can get VD from a Torrent... Yes, it was a joke... and so was this, PLUS I didn't bring it up (the Jaguar 32 bit thing). Is it me specifically, that you just don't want to take humor from... or is it really a lack of a funny bone around here? [rhetorical]

I bought my copy of Mad Bodies... and just because I'm not on JSII doesn't make me less of a Jag fan. I'm aware of the specs.

AX

[ls650]

the.golden.ax, on Wed May 6, 2009 10:45 AM, said:

Yes, it was a joke... I'm aware of the specs.

When you keep hearing the same 'joke' over and over for ten years, it gets a little tiresome.

Anyways...

Back to discussion of Mad Bodies!

Edited by ls650, Wed May 6, 2009 12:48 PM.

[thanatos]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 1:47 PM, said:

Anyways...

Back to discussion of Mad Bodies!

So, considering the gameplay, does this game support a rotary controller?

I'm guessing no, but it would be really damn awesome if it did!

[Pocket]

ls650, on Wed May 6, 2009 1:11 PM, said:

Yes, but it gets tiresome, especially the whole 64=32+32 thing...

I agree with you, but it's always the same rule on Internet : for each negative comment linked to an article, don't forget you have 100 and more readers who don't think the same

[Paolo]

I see there are already two posts about possible usage of the rotary controller, but no answers yet.
Hence, I am a little anxious about it. I have a ratary, too, and it would be *great* to use it on a new game.

So, Terance, k3v, Steve, Scott, give us this news!!!

[the.golden.ax]

Does the cursor move up, if so wouldn't a Trak-Ball be better?

AX