i really like the fact that you went about making these in your own way. i often reinvent the wheel myself, i like the sense of accomplishment that process can provide.

great job!

I have to second what BigMak said. You both would be better off just picking up a FlashBoy+. Unless you are collectors and trying to fill a CIB collection, then that is a different thing.

http://www.theyetee.com/mad/detail.php?itemid=BPVR

It looks like it’s still available. I don’t know if this is until supplies run out. But here’s a second chance for people who didn’t get it.

If you don’t own a gamebit and/or don’t want to purchase one, you can alter a flat head screwdriver to help you remove the Nintendo security screws. more info here: http://www.projectvb.com/dissect.html

If you want to replace the screws visit a local hardware store and pick up #4 1/2″ screws. They are the right thread count, size, etc.

probably not. i’ve never seen them repeat one of the limited designs before.

NP. it was all a result of hitting “refresh” on Twitter at 11pm because i had nothing better going on. glad some others were interested and grabbed the shirt.

the way they pictured the stand is the way i have always used mine. i tilt my vb towards the desk so i can sit over it and look down into it. having the stand that way just always felt more secure.

This design is now for sale as a tshirt or hoodie for the next 24 hours. $11 USD for men’s sizes S-XL and $13 for larger sizes. Womens/Junior is $11 for S-XL and $13 for larger sizes. The hoodie is $25 for men’s S-XL and $27 for larger sizes.

They offer a normal (CC-based) checkout and a Paypal option.

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that’s assuming the battery works. the best method would be to open the shell and take a look. snap a few pics and post them here if you really aren’t sure.

these came out really well. part of making a game is art and it seems you have a good sense of the vb art style.

KJ4860 wrote:
its been loosely confirmed prior to now that a working Dragon Hopper exist in private hands.

it’s been loosely discussed. i’ve never read/seen any confirmation, only a lot of theoretical speculation. it is assumed that those review carts were not destroyed (nostalgia begets hope), but who knows. i would love to play it, but i just seems to me that we should be putting our collective skills into improving the vb homebrew scene. at least that is tangible.

with only 22 released games and a (larger than normal) handful of homebrew, i feel like you may have some dupes in your collection.

is this a collection of VB retail ROM dumps or homebrew? based on your first post, i am assuming it is just homebrew?

The only point of Interest I took from that post is that he has a method for restoring VB cart shells to a like-new condition. I have some shells that I would love to fix up, which are either slightly scuffed or have writing on them. But I probably won’t make an account just to ask him how.

As for making another run, there’s nothing stopping them. And I wouldn’t be so pretentious as to give a blessing. The translator of this game, however, should get some compensation for their work. Perhaps a kickback for every cart sold.

My only concern after reading that post falls from my wonderment of how the conversation began. Did he actually approach and ask about this reproduction or did the original conversation, perhaps, begin by discussing Hyper Fighting? Which leads me to wonder, if someone produces a new game and makes a small run, what’s the stop other people from making a run and profiting on it? Nothing really except a ROM image. By writing this down, I’m not pointing any fingers or calling anyone a bad person, I’m just simply stating some thoughts from my head.

“For works published after 1977, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. However, if the work is a work for hire (that is, the work is done in the course of employment or has been specifically commissioned) or is published anonymously or under a pseudonym, the copyright lasts between 95 and 120 years, depending on the date the work is published.”

Copyright Basics FAQ

There is no magical “safe” year that a copyrighted work can be freely traded while it is still under copyright, as far as I know. Copyright holders disappear, their companies cease to exist, etc, but that person sill holds the rights. SF is a protected IP, this includes the music, graphics, characters, etc (and who knows what else they copyrighted or trademarked). Trading a leaked copy would be illegal in the US. Using the word “donate” isn’t going to get you a legal loophole. If you happened to DL a copy the chances of someone going after you, personally, is probably extremely slim. But what about those involved in the creation of this game? I’m pretty sure Capcom would crush them in a lawsuit. That is the scary aspect that seems to get overlooked during these discussions.

It is a great game. It is limited to just about 70 copies. It is a rare and interesting treat to play. It inspires conversation. I am not at all surprised for what it is selling for (or what others are asking for it).

There are a lot of Atari/NES/Dreamcast/SNES/Genesis/DOS, etc, homebrew releases that I wish I owned and I am not going around the Internet asking for leaked copies to be released because I was not able to buy a physical copy. Really, no one should be.

I’m currently browsing on an iPad using Chrome. You need to click the little down arrow icon next to your name. It will appear after you log in at the top left of the site. It’s difficult to click it on mobile, but it does work.

The Flash Boy is in continuous production. I’d wager that as long as donor connectors are available that FB+’s will be made.

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4155&forum=7

I noticed this same thing on my own VB. When I was reinstalling the soldered cables I tested it without the red lenses in and found that it went away. I am confident that what you are describing is a distortion of the light through the red plastic of the lenses. I have since wanted to replace mine with flat glass, but put that project on the back burner due to limited free time.

The oven method is not a fix, it is a bandaid at best. You may still be experiencing issues because of it. Your issues may also be related to how you seated the cables. I usually read that it is best to push them in all the way and then pull them out a tiny bit. Make sure you test everything before screwing it all back together. In regards to the thread you linked, your issue could also be dust on the LED array or on the mirrors. Keep in mind that you’ll be debugging on a system that is not 100% fixed. You really should highly consider getting your cables soldered.

Goodluck!

We have a short conversation going on in the auction thread. But this is probably a better place to keep discussing these items.

That looks like a poster (flyer). I do not think that is a box image of any kind.