Faceball on Virtual Boy is being released!

[lukester]

Anyone wanting to know how the development of Faceball: Remeastered, should check here.

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4817&forum=2&post_id=21665#forumpost21665

Also check out DanB's cool Ballface homebrew.

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4813&forum=2&post_id=21658#forumpost21658

[lukester]

Unfortunately, there will be no cart release. Bigmak got too many threatening PMs. But, the rom has been released now!

Bigmak will also give out whatever carts have already been produced for free!

You can also go donate here. Clicky click on the nice big Faceball button!

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/news/

[c0ldb33r]

Is there any way to get this from on a real VB?

[vestcoat]

Unfortunately, there will be no cart release. Bigmak got too many threatening PMs.

This is so f*cked up. Who does this?

I read the thread and Bigmak's response on page 8 and I'm trying to think of an analogy for the kind of bean-counting, toadying, VGA-collecting, retrogaming parasite RAT that would threaten someone trying to do a release like this. I can't.

Let's examine the motives of such a person:
1) deep concern for the IP of a nameless, uncaring corporation who can't be bothered to do their own police work and will never pay the long-gone programmers a dime.
2) belief that duplication = theft. I'm not a huge pirating advocate, but it's not exactly theft.
3) eagerness to act as a cop.
4) willingness to begrudge fellow fans of a new cart because the generous, sharing buyer who rescued a game from the prototype sharks might recoup a fraction of the purchase expense and manufacturing cost.

[lukester]

Unfortunately, there will be no cart release. Bigmak got too many threatening PMs.

This is so f*cked up. Who does this?

I read the thread and Bigmak's response on page 8 and I'm trying to think of an analogy for the kind of bean-counting, toadying, VGA-collecting, retrogaming parasite RAT that would threaten someone trying to do a release like this. I can't.

Let's examine the motives of such a person:
1) deep concern for the IP of a nameless, uncaring corporation who can't be bothered to do their own police work and will never pay the long-gone programmers a dime.
2) belief that duplication = theft. I'm not a huge pirating advocate, but it's not exactly theft.
3) eagerness to act as a cop.
4) willingness to begrudge fellow fans of a new cart because the generous, sharing buyer who rescued a game from the prototype sharks might recoup a fraction of the purchase expense and manufacturing cost.

Yeah, there are many games such as Super Mario 2 Lost Levels Repro carts and Konami MSX Colecovision ports that are legal. Nobody would listen to me though.

BUT, Faceball: Reloaded, which will have all 56 levels finished, instead of the same 14 getting harder each round, will have a normal release.

Vestcoat, if you want a cart, you can still donate a little amount of money(doesn't have to be $100 or even $50) and let your intention be known in the Paypal transaction, but act fast. There's 52 carts, and about 20 donators so far...

[c0ldb33r]

How can you  make a donation? I don't see a paypal address or anything.

[lukester]

How can you  make a donation? I don't see a paypal address or anything.

Go onto the front page of Planet VB. There is a Faceball Banner that you can click. It's easy to find.

[Necromancer]

This is so f*cked up. Who does this?

Shit eating white knights that'd steal from their own mothers if given half a chance, yet they can't stand that someone else might do something nice for others and make a buck (even if they spent five bucks to get the one).  AKA, a$$holes.

[lukester]

Uh, the rom for Faceball was still released if anybody is interested...

[c0ldb33r]

what good is the rom without a cart though? do VB flash carts exist?

[lukester]

what good is the rom without a cart though? do VB flash carts exist?

Yes they do. The Flash Boy Plus. I believe that you can still order some. Richard makes Vectrex Flashcarts, as well.

http://www.vectrex.biz/

[vestcoat]

Vestcoat, if you want a cart, you can still donate a little amount of money(doesn't have to be $100 or even $50) and let your intention be known in the Paypal transaction, but act fast. There's 52 carts, and about 20 donators so far...

Thanks Lukester, but I don't own a VB. I just thought your updates about the VB scene were cool and couldn't believe it when I heard people were threatening this guy. I hope the ROM release and the Reloaded cart go well!

[TheClash603]

I am with you vestcoat.  I don't know why anyone on Earth would object to something like this.

As far as piracy goes, I don't do it, but I don't care what you do with your own stuff.  There are these internet police out there that for some reason feel like they are in charge of controlling what others do.

...anyway, I think that piracy is beyond moot at this point.  Some people say that old arcade games shouldn't be played on MAME, due to recent re-releases like the Simpsons and X-Men on xbox live, etc.  This point is somewhat valid, but at the same time, it does not hold any weight when arguing about a VB game.  Without the VB system, these games are basically useless.  There is no way in hell that anyone is rushing to make more VB games or make more systems.  With that said, there is NO issue in releasing this game.  VB Faceball isn't going to come out on any other system ever.

End Rant.