OK People, Time to Buy your Brian Lyons MEGACART!

Post by **Jeff-20** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:46 pm

I wouldn't want a rushed job. We've been waiting over 20 years for something like this! I think you can take your time and get everything just the way you want it. Even if it means another six months to a year to have a perfect cart with whatever you'd like to include (box, manual, whatever).

Mikam73 · Post by **Mikam73** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:12 pm

I guess MegaCart isnt flashcartridge where could be USB connector and we could flash new games update later

Or maybe there will be Megacart v2 sometimes after years

This product is just so exciting

Great job, just great

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:12 pm

Jeff-20 wrote:I wouldn't want a rushed job. We've been waiting over 20 years for something like this! I think you can take your time and get everything just the way you want it. Even if it means another six months to a year to have a perfect cart with whatever you'd like to include (box, manual, whatever).

Hi Jeff, the hardware and software side are perfect, all tested and re-tested a lot of time for both PAL and NTSC systems.

Now Brian is working on PCB reducing to fit it in a standard CBM cartridge, i think that a MegaCart that looks like an old Vic cart using new Ral-clan logo is fantastic.

As final touch the packaging in original CBM style is good too.

KilrPilr · Post by **KilrPilr** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:36 pm

With the smt design will the 27801 eproms still be socketed? will there still be 27801 eproms?

KilrPilr · Post by **KilrPilr** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:36 pm

6502dude · Post by **6502dude** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:56 pm

KilrPilr wrote:With the smt design will the 27801 eproms still be socketed? will there still be 27801 eproms?

Still planning to use 27C801 eproms, but in PLCC package.

eslapion · Post by **eslapion** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:14 pm

6502dude wrote:Still planning to use 27C801 eproms, but in PLCC package.

Would you be interested in using a single 27C160 instead?

ral-clan · Post by **ral-clan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:49 pm

Ok! Whew (wipes sweat off brow).

I can think of no more appropriate day than today, boxing day, to present the newly finished artwork for the MEGACART cardboard box (PS: I know that there are a couple of typos: "accessories" and "truly". No time to re-render a correct version tonight! ):

These are low resolution preview images of course. The actual image that would go to press is of much higher resolution.

We are currently looking into the cost of having these boxes produced - unfortunately I fully expect it will be quite expensive (offset colour printing) - so we will have to see. I'd really love to see a real box made for this cartridge - so it will all depend on how much the customers (you guys) think it is worth jacking up the price to produce a run of boxes.

Keep tuned to this thread for MEGACART cartridge label art (which will definitely be produced).

Notes: this artwork was produced by me (Ral-Clan) from scratch entirely on a Commodore Amiga 2000 computer. Please guys don't distribute this image quite yet - it's a preview for Denial members - unless you ask first.

Just got this finished in time before heading off for a few days!

All the best and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyful Kwanzaa...Ramadan...etc....etc....etc.

shem · Post by **shem** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:56 pm

Man that looks the part the artwork is brill reminds me of the time when i used to buy carts for the vic some 20 years ago i can't wait its my birthday at the end of feb looks like we will be getting a real treat ( both me and my vic )

gklinger · Post by **gklinger** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:28 pm

That is too funny. I love the Saturday Night Fever theme. It shows that the VIC-20 is Stayin' Alive.

damnstraight · Post by **damnstraight** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:31 pm

Well I don't recall a price being mentioned. So, I wouldn't know if you jacked the price up for the box or not. I still want a megacart!

MacbthPSW · Post by **MacbthPSW** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:25 pm

Cool stuff!

Yeah, unfortunately getting custom boxes made seems really expensive. Everyone I've heard of that has went through all the work to get it done says it ends up being somewhere around $10 per box. The guys at AtariAge.com have done it for some of the new cartridges they've produced.

ral-clan · Post by **ral-clan** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:40 am

$10 per box. Actually thats at the low end of what I expected. I would personally be willing to pay $10 extra to have a box produced....of course, the printing shop probably has a minimum order to even start up the presses, so EVERYONE would have to be willing to have a box as much as I do!

vic user · Post by **vic user** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:25 am

the box you did is brilliant, or as you mentioned "mega-fantastic!"

Post by **bbell** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:33 am

Wow that looks great!

I know a few people in the printing business, I will see what I can find out about printing these in the new year when they get back.

What is the quantity we are looking at?