From: skelly@amiganet.chi.il.us (Sean Kelly)
Newsgroups: rec.games.vectrex
Subject: Re: WE HAVE COPYRIGHT AND OTHER PERMISSIONS!!!!!
Date: 15 Nov 92 10:38:20 GMT
Organization: Amiga Network Information Systems

In article <1992Nov12.005623.11372@qdeck.com>, mbi@qdeck.com (Mark Indictor)
writes:
>I just subscribed to this newsgroup.  I was previously unaware of its
>existence, nor was I aware of the interest in Vectrex.  If I may introduce
>myself....
>
>My name is Mark Indictor.  I was one of the original system and game
>designers for the Vectrex Arcade System.  I worked originally for Jay
>Smith at his company that was then called Western Technologies, and
>subsequently worked as a game designer and programmer for General
>Consumer Electronics.  I am the author of the following Vectrex games:
>
>   Star Trek
>   Spinball
>   Mail Plane
>   Polar Rescue
>   Tour de France (Possibly never released)
>
>Besides games, my other responsibilities included the design and writing 
>of the development system and debugging software that worked with the
>proprietary 6809 ICE hardware.
>
>I still own and have in my posession the entire development system for the
>Vectrex Arcade system.  All hardware and software, prom burner, debugger,
>etc.  In addition, I have most of the Vectrex titles ever released, (and
>some that were never released), both in cartridge form and on disk,
>including in most cases, the source also.  It all works, and gets fired
>up about once a year at keg parties.
>
>I can't tell you how many times I almost trashed the entire system.  I
>tried to sell it several years ago at a swapmeet and couldn't unload it
>for $500.00.  I have since realized its historic potential, and have stopped
>trying to sell it.
>
>I would be happy to answer questions, supply games, and perhaps with the
>propper permissions, help those who would like to continue the art of
>programming this worthy beast.
>
>I will get in touch with Mr. Smith (my former employer), and see if he 
>has any reservations about supplying such proprietary information to the
>general public.  In the mean time, I just wanted to say 'hello',  and let
>you know that all has not been forgotten.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mark Indictor.


      Well, let me be the first (maybe not) to ask.  What do you have in the
way of games that you could "supply"?  I would love to get my hands on some of
those titles you wrote!!  Tour De France is one that I've never seen on any
list even as a prototype.  Mail Plane is extremely elusive - I don't know
anyone that actually has it.  Would it be at all possible for you to type up a
list of titles that were written or partially written?  The ones I have seen
have always seemed to be relatively complete, but I don't think anyone had this
sort of "inside" information or perspective.
 
      And hey - if you still want to unload that stuff for the 500 clams just
let me know and a check will be in the mail!!! 8-)
 
      Please let me know any/all titles you might have multiple copies of that
you would consider selling.  I would buy anything you got available...

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