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mbs357:
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Hey, thanks for all the replies. Time isn't an issue-it's enough to know that you are taking this all into consideration and making plans.
Famicom Disk games appear to be only around $5 on eBay if you are curious, by the way. Good to hear about the low modification. I never liked the idea of all those ugly extra feelers in the UCGs and the looks of the torn up modified ones.
I'll def check out the DS cases and keep the NeoGeo dealies in mind for when I finally delve into that huge waste of money I mean wonderful home entertainment system.
e_brugal:
--- Quote from: DieKatzchen on May 17, 2013, 04:26:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: e_brugal on May 17, 2013, 04:04:33 PM ---Maybe he can make two options for sale, One clear and other MATTE Black.
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As long as there's a black option, I'm happy. It'll fit better with the other classic cartridges... by which I mean the Genesis games because they're the only ones that originally came in cases. Like I said, the clear ones make me feel like I stole them from Blockbuster.
--- Quote from: Arseen on May 17, 2013, 04:16:24 PM ---IIRC he said that once things are well under way several color options are available.
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That would be Awesome. You could do something like make all your NES cases match your Wii cases (which are white). I would only want the black ones, though.
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Or maybe if there's diferent colors you can use one for each console (black ones in nes, red in snes, green in n64, blue in saturns, etc). I prefer the black for all, but maybe some one would like these idea. :P ;D with it's versions with the clear ones too
Blumpkin:
--- Quote from: DieKatzchen on May 16, 2013, 10:39:05 PM ---Quick question: what color will the cases be? Please say black. Black is super classy and those translucent UGCs always make me feel like I've robbed a video rental.
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That's kind of a plus in my book. ;D
FritzWhite:
--- Quote from: DieKatzchen on May 17, 2013, 03:28:38 PM ---
--- Quote from: Polygon on May 16, 2013, 10:44:26 PM ---Only if they're matte black like Genesis cases and not glossy.
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Matte black is what I meant. I was actually picturing something sort of like a Genesis case, with that 2mm overhang all around. Only without the hang tab.
--- Quote from: FritzWhite on May 17, 2013, 12:37:01 AM ---I like the clear cases because they can hold inlays.
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Well, the outer pocket would still be clear, obviously.
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I'm talking about inlays, not covers. You can't display inlays in a black case. I know that not everyone cares for the inlay; I like them.
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Seymor Onion:
--- Quote from: Polygon on May 16, 2013, 10:44:26 PM ---
--- Quote from: DieKatzchen on May 16, 2013, 10:39:05 PM ---Quick question: what color will the cases be? Please say black. Black is super classy and those translucent UGCs always make me feel like I've robbed a video rental.
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Only if they're matte black like Genesis cases and not glossy.
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The Game Cases won't be glossy/shiny/reflective.
Surface finishes like that tend to scratch easily, and show dust and fingerprints.
They'll have a soft texture, like a Genesis or PS2 Game Case.
Price Quotes (for the First Run) will be based on semi-transparent Clear, semi-transparent with a Color Tint,
and Solid Colors, such as Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Green.
The default Game Case Color will be Black, but I want to make sure that I'll be able to also offer various Color and Transparency options, for anyone who wants to place a special order.
The Default Color for the Small Manual Tray's Door, for the NES Cases, will be Clear.
As with the Game Cases Themselves, I'll also offer custom color options for it, to anyone, that wants/needs a specific NES Small Manual Tray Door color.
I've read about a number of Special/Limited Edition Game Launches, from Homebrewers, that have very ornate/highly detailed cardboard Packaging, and am keeping that in mind.
It is possible to emblazon/empress/brand custom-designed Textures and Logos into the Game Cases,
and the NES Small Manual Tray's Door,
as a post-production step,
and I'm going to look in to offering that as another special-order service, as well.
Custom Colors, Tints, and any Custom Post-Production stuff, like Logos/Patterns, will cost extra.
I'll post pricing info about it, as soon as I find out what it will be.
I'm going to try to offer a large selection of Game Case Color Options, during the Fundraising/Pre-order process, for the First Run.
So far, Black and Clear are going to be the Same Price.
I need to get further along in the R&D of the Game Cases, before I can get costs for the other Color Options.
Speaking of the R&D, I sent off a CAD Design of my NES Game Case, to a Rapid Prototype place, earlier today.
I should have some early Polypropylene Prototypes of the NES Game Case, some time next week.
I'm skipping the 3D Printing stage, as it's actually more expensive than a CNC'ed block of Polypropylene.
I'm only having 3 made, so I can test the Fit for Carts & Manuals, the Tab Designs and Placement,
and make sure the two Living Hinges are sturdy, and preform properly.
The CNC'ed Bricks are made using a different process from what I'll use to make the Polypropylene Game Case Prototypes, that I plan to send off to you guys.
The send-outs will be injection-molded with a short-run, cheap aluminum mold.
I'm aware of Stone Age Gamer's NES Game Cases, but I don't have any of them in hand.
All I can say about them, at this point, is that they look like a nice, a low-cost,
easy to mass-produce, temporary solution,
for his NES Flash Cart's Deluxe Edition(s).
The First Run Fundraiser will have several Quantity Bundles to choose from, and you can specify how many of each case type, and color, you want.
I'm going to have to make a semi-complicated chart, by hand, so you can see how many of what you get, based on pre-order/donation amount, and where ya live. Well, it''ll be *complicated for me to research, but the chart, itself, will be easy for you all to understand. ;)
*I've done some preliminary research on this last year, so on the bright side, I know where to go to get the info I need, and that should speed things up a little. I'm going to need finalized dimensions and weights of the Game Cases, and the different Shipping Cartons, before I can run the numbers for shipping costs. I know that different countries have different Dimensional Weight rules, and I will put that knowledge to good use, to make sure your Shipping Prices are a low as I can get them.
After the Fundraiser, The Minimum Order Requirement (for Black Game Cases) will either be 1, or 5 Game Cases, for both Foriegn and Domestic orders.
The Mold I'm designing First, will make 4 different Game Cases:
NES (Big, USA Type)
Super NES (USA Type)
Super Famicom (Supports Japnaese SFC & European SNES)
Nintendo 64 (Same worldwide; also will support a n64 Memory Card; std height and nearly 2x Height).
Since the n64 Cases are going to be a part of the First Mold, DieKatzchen, you can just get a bunch of these during the Fundraiser. You can also make substitutions for however many of the other 3 types of game cases, ya need. ;D
The Second Mold will support these Game Types:
Master System Carts (USA Cart Type).
Genesis/Mega Drive (All Variants, All Regions, even EA and Codemasters and Sonic & Knuckles & Genesis Game Genie).
32X Game Carts.
I have an idea for another modular-insert-variant, that is compatible with the Second Mold.
It is a Specialty Game Case, the likes of which has never been done before.
I have a feeling that a certain someone else is going to do it, but hey, if the thought never occurs to them, then I'll go ahead and make it.
It's too early to go into further detail, at this time, and I don't want to tip my hand. ;)
Before ya ask, it's not Stone Age Gamer.
The Third Mold is TBA.
Most likely candidate is Mega/Sega CD & Saturn.
It depends on the what will be the highest in Demand, in the future.