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#1 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:27 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a quick bit of info. AS you may know I released boxes a while back for Space War 2k & Aircars. SW2k came with a manual, box, box insert, 2 overlays & a new label for the cart. Aircars was abox & over lay - optional insert if required.

I want to do the same for Barkley as I did with Sw2k, but have hit a snag. Basically I would like to release it with 4 overlays as its a 4 player game, as well as manual, label box & insert. To do this the price will be much nearer $30 than the ideal $20. Raw material prices have increased since the last order, which is the problem. The only way I can possibly do this for the $20 (£12.50) is with one overlay.

Does this sound ok? I'd love to do it with 4, but going on how well the last lot sold (they didn't!) I would like to lessen the impact on my finances if possible. I did also think about not doing the overlay as only really 2 buttons on the keypad are used!

Anyhoo, all comments welcomed, as I's still like to do this & then a BHH set later in the year!

Thanks in advance

Gaz

#2 CD-i OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:08 PM

I think it's also fine to not have an overlay at all. The game barely uses the keypad, so why invest money in it? It would make much more sense later this year for BHH since BHH uses the keypad.

You could make instead a overlay for Robinsons REqiuem alone... Carl only printed it in the manual... and if you were at it: a print version of the white book which came with the original back then :)

#3 Sargon OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:43 PM

I would do it with 1 overlay. 4 really seems like overkill and would not justify an extra $10 for me.

#4 jaguar_fan OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:30 AM

View PostCD-i, on Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:08 PM, said:

You could make instead a overlay for Robinsons REqiuem alone... Carl only printed it in the manual... and if you were at it: a print version of the white book which came with the original back then :)

Sounds like a great idea.

Edited by jaguar_fan, Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:35 AM.


#5 Clay OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:21 PM

Count me in for a Robinsons Reqiuem overlay.

Since I do not own Barkley I have little interest in a box pack.


View Postjaguar_fan, on Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:30 AM, said:

View PostCD-i, on Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:08 PM, said:

You could make instead a overlay for Robinsons REqiuem alone... Carl only printed it in the manual... and if you were at it: a print version of the white book which came with the original back then :)

Sounds like a great idea.


#6 Felyx OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:33 AM

Hi,

concerning an overlay for RR, I did it: please find it below:
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Result:
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Yeah I know...I am a kind of genius :D

#7 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:42 PM

Thanks for the reply's guys! I think I'll probably go for the one overlay option. All I need now is some interest in actually buying these if/when they are produced. Guess I should start a poll to help me decide :D

#8 Sargon OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:47 PM

View PostGaztee, on Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:42 PM, said:

Thanks for the reply's guys! I think I'll probably go for the one overlay option. All I need now is some interest in actually buying these if/when they are produced. Guess I should start a poll to help me decide :D
How is this coming along? Any ETA on when we might see these packs for Barkley and BHH? Thanks!

#9 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:58 PM

View PostSargon, on Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:47 PM, said:

View PostGaztee, on Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:42 PM, said:

Thanks for the reply's guys! I think I'll probably go for the one overlay option. All I need now is some interest in actually buying these if/when they are produced. Guess I should start a poll to help me decide :D
How is this coming along? Any ETA on when we might see these packs for Barkley and BHH? Thanks!
Well I am hoping to have the Barkley done for Replay expo in November. I am gonna be pretty flat out studying from next week, so trying to have any kind of life could prove difficult. The Barkley pack will ship without overlays as the keypad is hardly used, especially if you have a pro controller!

#10 Slainte OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 4:36 PM

Hello,do you have some news for the boxes?

#11 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 4:57 PM

View PostSlainte, on Mon Oct 3, 2011 4:36 PM, said:

Hello,do you have some news for the boxes?
I'm looking at this again tomorrow! Will be box, manual & cart label only this time. Hope to have them ready for Replay expo next month! ;-)

#12 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:41 PM

Barkley box set will be available early November. Set will include professionally printed box, manual, cart label & a box insert. Price will be £10 ($15) plus p&p. I will post pictures & ordering info shortly!

#13 CD-i OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:35 AM

Great news! Looking forward to it. I suppose it will be available at ejagfest?

#14 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:41 AM

View PostCD-i, on Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:35 AM, said:

Great news! Looking forward to it. I suppose it will be available at ejagfest?
Yup will be bringing them along! I loved the proofs & if they come out as well as they did (and the should!) I'm hoping everyone will be impressed too!!

#15 im_reg OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:53 PM

I'm interested in one set once they become available.

#16 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:16 PM

Look what I just found ;)

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#17 CD-i OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:02 PM

Great! Looking forward to get one at ejagfest. Looks great! :)

#18 Sargon OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:05 PM

Those look awesome. I anxiously await the order information!

#19 kevincal OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:57 AM

Cool box but seems like Barkley should be on the cover?! :P

#20 Gaztee OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:01 AM

View Postkevincal, on Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:57 AM, said:

Cool box but seems like Barkley should be on the cover?! :P
No worries Kev - Sir Charles is on the back ;)




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