Author Topic: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release  (Read 15712 times)

Jibbajaba

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Re: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release
« Reply #360 on: December 05, 2012, 05:30:02 PM »
Right.  It's $60 for the packaging, basically.  He's probably making at least as much profit as the guy who makes the everdrive.

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« Reply #361 on: December 05, 2012, 05:39:07 PM »
Well, guess I'm stupid then.  I just don't see how you feel I'm stupid because I choose to buy that package deal.  But what do I know....  :)

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Re: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release
« Reply #362 on: December 05, 2012, 05:48:47 PM »
I think it looks pretty sweet.

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« Reply #363 on: December 05, 2012, 06:17:28 PM »
Everyone that buys it except Bernie is stupid. :D

Sorry to come off a bit harsh, just sick of being exploited in the retro scene.

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« Reply #364 on: December 05, 2012, 06:23:39 PM »
You aren't being exploited.  You have a choice.  Obviously some will choose to buy the naked board, and that's fine.  But some may like the look and not mind paying the extra for eye candy.  I just happen to be one of them.  I'd rather just pay someone else to make it look all pretty, than attempt to do it myself.  :)

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« Reply #365 on: December 05, 2012, 07:24:29 PM »
That custom case is pretty damn nice.  Seems like SAG put a lot more effort into making this deluxe package compared to the other deluxe Everdrives they did in the past. 

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Re: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release
« Reply #366 on: December 05, 2012, 07:44:35 PM »
Assuming that its a custom case.  I have my doubts. A custom injection mold costs thousands of dollars, and he would likely never recoup his costs.

And Bernie, I don't think you're stupid.  But I bought a regular original everdrive, and then ponied up for a SAG "deluxe" super everdrive, and I felt ripped off.  It was like an extra $40 for a shell with label, and a universal game case, along with 2 coupons for free firmware upgrades that had pretty stingy expiration dates (both expired long ago).  I just don't like SAG.  He signs up at various gaming forums to do nothing more than hawk his shit, and his primary sources of income seem to be shitty clone systems, and his profiting off of Krikzz's work with these "upgraded" deluxe versions of the everdrive line. Personally I would rather give my money directly to Krikzz so that he gets all of the profit, rather than buy one from SAG (that he of course got at a wholesale discount) so that he can take some of Krikzz's profit, along with adding some of his own for some stickers and a case.  He's a leach who is riding someone else's coat tails.  Just my opinion, of course.

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Re: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release
« Reply #367 on: December 05, 2012, 08:04:21 PM »
Now that gives me more to go on.  Knowing that you personally bought one and what it consists of makes me second guess.  It may be just as easy to buy a naked board and store it in an empty HuCARD case.

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« Reply #368 on: December 06, 2012, 03:33:21 AM »
Now that gives me more to go on.  Knowing that you personally bought one and what it consists of makes me second guess.  It may be just as easy to buy a naked board and store it in an empty HuCARD case.
. Actually, you can buy a jewel case for PCMCIA cards on eBay for about $2.50 shipped, and the TE fits in it perfectly.  I'll post a pic.  It would be cool to design an insert for it....

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« Reply #369 on: December 06, 2012, 05:24:40 AM »


Here is what I bought, and who I bought it from.  Good seller.  $2.99 shipped. 

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« Reply #370 on: December 06, 2012, 06:34:35 AM »
I'm surprised I didn't think of that, I've actually got a few of those laying around. I think it'd be really cool for someone to design an insert, it'd be kinda like an FDS game that way.
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« Reply #371 on: December 06, 2012, 08:01:46 AM »
I'm surprised I didn't think of that, I've actually got a few of those laying around. I think it'd be really cool for someone to design an insert, it'd be kinda like an FDS game that way.

Or we could convince Sparky to design a decal...

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« Reply #372 on: December 06, 2012, 10:56:20 AM »
I bought my bare Turbo Everdrive from Stone Age Gamer. I wish I hadn't. I just don't like the guy. I 've bought everything else from Retrogate and nothing but good times there and they actually respond to your e-mails. Not only that, they respond quickly.

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Re: Turbo Everdrive PC Engine / Turbografx 16 Flash Card Nearing Release
« Reply #373 on: December 06, 2012, 11:14:45 AM »
Why not just use a HuCard case?




It is a HuCard.
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« Reply #374 on: December 06, 2012, 11:58:56 AM »
I bought my bare Turbo Everdrive from Stone Age Gamer. I wish I hadn't. I just don't like the guy. I 've bought everything else from Retrogate and nothing but good times there and they actually respond to your e-mails. Not only that, they respond quickly.

Yeah, that's where I'm at, as well.  I just don't like the dude.  Just little things like the expiration date on his firmware upgrade coupons, the higher price for the Turbo Everdrive "Deluxe Upgrade" for people who didn't buy the unit from him, and his extremely defensive attitude.  I just don't want to give him my money.

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