posted this on planetvb this morning...

Oki...let's talk about faceball.


Well, actually lets not even talk about the faceball prototype yet..I'll take a step back and talk about Danb's 'faceball'. When videos of faceball started to pop-up on planet vb (http://www.youtube.com/user/VBNik... (video isn't the greatest)). Danb and I both wanted to bring this game to the masses. But, wet went about it two different ways. I went about ..trying to buy and release the prototype..and Danb (being smart) starting CODING the game. We were both doing these projects in secret. When I announced that I was going to release the prototype..without knowing it..i squared up and kicked Dan right in the groin. He returned the favor a few days ago when he released a demo of his game . After promptly removing my testicle from my liver..I realized that it's a good thing. Danb's an incredible coder and he's going to be taking his project in a slightly different direction. To show my support of his project..Dan now has a copy of the faceball prototype to help him in his development. While my faceball release will have more polish (as of now) and will be essentially stuck in the same 'game' mode (you go into a maze and kill stuff before they kill you). Dan's will be totally open ended and I can't wait to see where he goes with his project.


Now...the prototype faceball.

About me getting the game.

Some emails/Pm's

Can I get the rom and play it ? -> yes I will release it in a few months for free

How much did you spend ? -> that's private i spend 1X,xxx..that's all you need to know. Please don't guess/speculate at how much i spent...it's private. It's between me and who I bought it from.

Why did you spend so much ? -> vboy prototypes are expensive and rare. I wanted to. I knew I would lose money/my collection going into this

Can you send me the rom so i can play it ? ->no, I will release it in a few months for free

You lost your collection ? -> i kept most of my games. I sold my collection to pay for the prototype. I can't write a check like that without getting shot by my wife..i'm in Kentucky..she can do it

Can you send me the rom so i can fiddle with it? -> dude..really ?

Who sold you the rom ? -> He's Japanese. He's name is private. He doesnt' have any more. I didn't get a rom. I got an official eprom board with the chips. I had to extract the rom.

I'd like to play the rom now..can you send it to me ? -> Sure, wait here..let me get my gun

Can I donate money ?..you're a super good dude -> AHHZ see below


Donations/plans

Yea. I'd like to get some money back. I don't think that's a bad thing. Most times people would run fundraisers to release the rom. And that's cool. But, if people give me money..I'd like to give something back. Luckly I'm part of a team of people that started the process of releasing homebrew games on carts for people to enjoy. We're going to use uncletusk's website..and if you donate a min of 100 dollars. We'll send you a cib copy of the prototype. We're going to make you a manual..hand make a cart..and send it with a box and inserts.

The guys that are helping me out with this project were going to get a special edition of it for all of their hard work. Looks like I will be giving out (6) of these carts. When I mentioned this to people..they wanted some special edition carts also. SOOO..we'll be making a limited number of 'donators edition' CIB copies. If you donate 200 dollars or more..we'll send you this edition.

What's special about this edition ? 

It will be a smaller run. (confirmed) 
The copies will be numbered (first 6 are taken for people working on this project). (confirmed)
There will have to be a pre-order/payment (chances are good..need to know how many to make)
There will be different artwork. (confirmed)
There will be a poster. (confirmed)
There will be a hintbook. (confirmed)
There will be a mini-disk with game music. (maybe)
These copies will be sent out before the others. (maybe)
There might be other stuff (good chance..i might be able to fit more in the box)
The (2) different copies will contain different roms. (confirmed) wait..What ??? *see below

About the prototype gameplay:

The game wasn't finished. The 'arena' mode wasn't done, but it's selectable from the main menu. The main game you can say is done..maybe. It's playable and fun..a bit to easy..running around a 3-d maze and shooting stuff is pretty freakin cool. The enemies are different from previous versions of the game. I'd like to see more enemies on each level and make it a bit harder..and more mazes. Right now you can sit down and finish the game in a night. There are typos and grammer stuff that's wrong..and there's a high score at the end that's post as 123456789 (or something can't remember).

I've given out copies of the game for people to playtest and work on. They can post more if they want.


Oh..and I said something about differnt roms...

It's nice to have smart friends. Thunderstruck just finished up his 'fishbone' homebrew game..and he was on vacation. Wanted something to do..so off went the rom to him. BTW did I say he was smart ? He hasn't had it long..but he can change mazes..change enemies (he found an additional one programmed in the rom that wasn't in the game)..change enemy behaviors ect ect. He'll prob start his own post today about his progress..but a level editor isn't far off (I think). He's done a great deal on the rom already..one of the editions we release will be his..and we'll call it 'Faceball: remastered'. I don't post much..he can post more about it.

Which release will have what rom ? PUUH not sure yet.

Now..money....just to be open

yea 100 is a lot to donate for a game..but

For every 100 dollar donation..i have to get the game and mail it to you (well tusk does)..after all is said and done..i'll actually get 45 dollars towards the release for every 100 dollar donation

For the 200 dollar donation (min)..I'll prob wind up with 120 ish (?). Maybe I'll auction a few of the numbered carts off on Nintendo age (great site btw)

My goal

If i don't make a dime..rom will be released..lesson learned no hard feelings (from me..not the wife)
If i make 1k back..I'll be fine..but my wife will be angry = sleeping on the couch prob.
If i make 3k back..I'll be fine..wife will be disapointed = sleep in the bed, relations with the wife..prob..maybe
If i make 5k back..I'll be fine..wife will be fine
If i make 7k back..I'll be fine..wife and I will get a vacation this year
If i make 10k back..I'll be amazed..wife will be amazed..I'll take some money and do something for the vboy community..not sure what
If i make 50k..I'll be dead..wife will get money and hide the gun in the lake (search the lake!!)


We'll look to take donations and send out games in med Feb/early March (still working on artwork..need to make more carts ect ect)..maybe wait a month/month and a half then release all the roms i got.


Think i covered a lot..prob missed some stuff..

-Eric

Don't email me asking for the rom..i can reload this gun fast

This is definitely exciting news. I can't to play it. February or March it is.

very cool! will you post on NA again when the ROM is available?

cant wait!

How else would I get my dumper award ?

im in. i wanna buy one.

I'm starting to work on my Virtual Boy collection. Can't wait to see more

Look's like I won't be making a cart release after all guys. I've gotten multiple emails saying that I will be reported to the copy-write owner if I try to give away carts in exchange for donations. Basically ..if you get cart and I get money..i'm screwed.

I'll accept donations to help cover the partial cost of the prototype..but not sure how to go about it yet. I'm pretty sure I'll just release the rom in a few weeks so people can enjoy it.

I do have some carts that have been already made...I'll find a cool and interesting way to give them out I'll number them 1-50 and I've talked to uncletusk..he'll still sell the box/manual/hintbook/poster that goes with the carts i'll be giving away.

-Eric

ill donate.

Someone official contacted you, or just some random internet guy saying he'll find the copyright owner and contact them? I'd be surprised if anyone with any official found out about this, the news of this could barely be out there still surely, especially in Japan.

I'd be interested in a copy, especially the LE version, if it ever makes it.

Don't take donations.

Sell the box/manual/hintbook/poster for $100. Toss in a cart for free.

^ This.

I'm interested in a cart somehow, and there is no copyright owner going after you, that is a lie someone is trying to make up. It's never happened with homebrew stuff

Or sell a Mario Dunk Hunt cart for $100
ohhh and here is a free game I've worked on.

That being said I'm interested as well. I've been wanting to see this game forever.

Crazy. Great post, too. Very fun read.

The rom will be avail really soon (under a week). So, people will be able to enjoy the game without any pressure to make donations. I'll have a donation button set up if people want to contribute .

I'll be giving out 50 + carts..so..good chance people will get one. Not sure how many people are really interested. It's kinda a small community. If I do send you one..it doesn't mean u have to make any type of donation Just means...enjoy

Tusk will sell the packaging on his site...should'nt be to much if people want a CIB then. It will come with box/manual/hintbook/poster.

Going to be giving multiple copies to some friends to give away in contests and drawings ect..

We might have a release of a remastered version. A friend of mine is still hacking the rom. He's been able to make plenty of changes so far. Won't be for awhile I'm thinking.

-Eric

Hey..i'll be able to get my dumper icon soon!

Oh btw..I already have the 50 carts..but can't start sending them out..need some labels

Update: I think the rom will be released this weekend

Guess what ?

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

Rom has been released. I now have a donate button if people would like the help share the costs of the rom.

I'm also making a side note on who to send the carts off too.

I'm sending off around 70 carts. Just waiting for the labels. To get a CIB set, tusk will sell the paper part on his website. All box/manual/poster/hint book will be for sale when finalized. Won't be to expensive

-Eric

OH..i need my prototype icon and dumper icon now!

Thanks for releasing it! I'm also glad you put up a donate link as I'll be sure to throw some money your way when I get home later!

Hey I really appreciate every little bit Thank you guys for donating. Enjoy the rom.

Thunderstruck has put up his hacked rom with a few changes in level one..on Planetvb.

For those that donate..I'll try to send you a little something. Try to make sure your address is right on paypal

-Eric

If faceball has any gameplay like Bound High, I'm interested. I'll throw you a few dollars when I can to help out.

P.S. I know it's not like BH, but shooting happy faces initially doesn't sound too awesome. I'm hoping for more. thanks BigMac

I just wanted to thank everyone who has donated so far