Fix it Felix Jr. (Any News?)

[BUCKETHEAD]

I'm sure most people are aware of the ebay auction a week or so ago?
Where the Fix it Felix Jr. Arcade Machine went for $20,000

Since then, Everything about Fix it Felix Jr.
Has went dead.

So i ask?  Any news about the Game being obtained, cracked etc?
Anyone working on a port of it themselves?

I'm still eager to get this game running in my cabinet!   

[paigeoliver]

Well I doubt anyone paid $20K for it just so they could crack the software and get Disney's lawyers after them.

My money is still on the units self destructing after a certain date.

[ChadTower]

My money is still on the units self destructing after a certain date.

I don't see a purpose to that.  It's not like there are trade secrets in that code.

[Furry131]

My money is still on the units self destructing after a certain date.

I don't see a purpose to that.  It's not like there are trade secrets in that code.

But unless Disney is making money on it, they would rather hide it or destroy it.

[ChadTower]

I think you guys are way overvaluing a tiny handful of promotional materials. 

[BadMouth]

I think you guys are way overvaluing a tiny handful of promotional materials.

+1

....and it's funny to see people screaming for a game that is only months old to be dumped. 

[BUCKETHEAD]

....and it's funny to see people screaming for a game that is only months old to be dumped. 

You may be the only one who thinks it's funny?   

[ChadTower]

Don't get me wrong.  It would be cool to have the game if it actually is a full game.  I haven't seen any actual evidence that it is a full game yet.  I have seen a couple of people claim that they have played it but I have also seen a lot of other claims that hold no water.  Who knows which ones may actually be true?

I don't think Disney cares enough to build an Inspector Gadget self destruction timer into these things.  I don't think it's some super dual encrypted software on what was described as a DIY PC build from hardware configs that hasn't been common since 1998.  I don't think anything in this hobby is worth $20,000.

This is a very odd situation.  I am holding out for actual evidence rather than anecdotal.

[BUCKETHEAD]

It is an actual game. 39 levels i believe? And even a kill screen.
I agree with you though, I don't believe in the self destruct.
encrypted? Maybe??
Agreed not worth $20,000 !

http://www.examiner.com/article/wreck-it-ralph-meet-the-world-champion-on-the-fix-it-felix-jr-arcade-game

[jkonami]

Just wanted to make sure you guys knew this existed:

http://disney.go.com/games/play3/?content=2006061#/games/play3/&content=2006061

It's a playable Fix it Felix Jr., I think in flash.  Not sure how same/different it is from the actual cabinet they sold, but maybe you can find a way to run this in your cabs in the meantime.

[BUCKETHEAD]

Just wanted to make sure you guys knew this existed:

http://disney.go.com/games/play3/?content=2006061#/games/play3/&content=2006061

It's a playable Fix it Felix Jr., I think in flash.  Not sure how same/different it is from the actual cabinet they sold, but maybe you can find a way to run this in your cabs in the meantime.

Thanks bro, We already know.
It would suck in a cabinet. It is encrypted. Cannot be ripped.
And has to run in a web browser with a internet connection

[jkonami]

Yeah, I just checked it out and it isn't just one .swf but several.  Maybe if you downloaded all the .swf files used you can format it to a larger screen with a custom webpage, which you could make fullscreen to hide the URL bar and browser stuff.  For me though, I didn't really enjoy it - it's kind of like a bad version of ice climber.  Is the cabinet version more fun?

[GibsonRiddler]

We are talking about a company that sues children hospitals for painting Disney characters on the walls without their permission. So for the game to have a death switch wouldn't surprise me.

[BUCKETHEAD]

If i had $20,000 lying around? to throw at a Arcade Machine. I wouldn't worry about Disney's lawyers.
Anyways. I started this thread to see if there was any news about the game being acquired.
Or a viable alternative?

Not a thread about how the game sucks, Doesn't suck, lawyers blah blah blah ETC ...

The other threads about the game, Became full of that muck.
Probably now why they are all abandon.

[Automark]

I am sure that for 20.000 you could find a guy who wants to program a game like that.

For 20.000 i'd buy a whole gameroom though, thats around 20 machines 

[CoryBee]

I say we pay someone like "Sjaak" to make us a copy of the game with their voodoo programing magics. 

[BUCKETHEAD]

I say we pay someone like "Sjaak" to make us a copy of the game with their voodoo programing magics. 

I would glady chip in!
If you know him?
Ask him.

[BUCKETHEAD]

Another one out there and SOLD!

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-other-Fix-It-Felix-Jr-Arcade-Game-from-Disneys-Wreck-It-Ralph-Movie-W0QQAdIdZ441110017QQfeaturedAdZtrue

[CoryBee]

I say we pay someone like "Sjaak" to make us a copy of the game with their voodoo programing magics. 

I would glady chip in!
If you know him?
Ask him.

To get past copyright he might have to name it "Repair-It-Randy" 

[Louis Tully]

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[CoryBee]

The nemesis could be loosely based off of Will Ferrel, and be named "Waste-It-Wayne"?

[Sjaak]

I am sure that for 20.000 you could find a guy who wants to program a game like that.

Now that got my attention 

But seriously, if there's enough interest and everyone makes a donation, I could certainly develop a pc version of the game.

[marioxb]

I would not mind donating at all. Maybe later we can get Turbo Time, Hero's Duty and Sugar Rush. Sugar Rush can probably be a Mario Kart mod..

[CoryBee]

I would not mind donating at all. Maybe later we can get Turbo Time, Hero's Duty and Sugar Rush. Sugar Rush can probably be a Mario Kart mod..

Sugar rush IS* a mario kart mod 

[PL1]

"Repair-It-Randy"

Rig-It-Raymond

How about Kludge-It-Karl? (Ken?) 


Scott

[Le Chuck]

"Repair-It-Randy"

Rig-It-Raymond

How about Kludge-It-Karl? (Ken?) 


Scott

Hammerin' Harry.... shoot, nvrmnd

[BUCKETHEAD]

But seriously, if there's enough interest and everyone makes a donation, I could certainly develop a pc version of the game.

Great how much of a donation do you need? I'm in!
Please a vertical version!   

[jammin0]

I'm interested too.

[yotsuya]

I'm good for $25 for a final version.

[CoryBee]

  I like where this is going

I got money for this!

[XtraSmiley]

Sounds to me like we need to head to...

kickstarter.com

[paigeoliver]

Pretty sure trying to make a kickstarter for an unlicensed game based on a Disney product is a great way to lose everything you ever owned or will own.

[Sjaak]

Pretty sure trying to make a kickstarter for an unlicensed game based on a Disney product is a great way to lose everything you ever owned or will own.

I was thinking the same thing...

[BUCKETHEAD]

I don't care what it's name is? FIX IT FRANKLIN?
Doesn't even have to have a name.
For all i care. As long as the game play is the same.
So can we get this rolling?
I'm in for the donation!

[Le Chuck]

I don't care what it's name is? FIX IT FRANKLIN?
Doesn't even have to have a name.
For all i care. As long as the game play is the same.
So can we get this rolling?
I'm in for the donation!

Go get a copy of game maker and start learning to build your own. Should be a fun project. That's kinda what Sjaak did when he wanted his own copy of PBR.

Speaking of, Sjaak, any traction on yours? Should I keep making skins? Inquiring minds man! They want to know!

[CoryBee]

Well, we could all learn game maker and try and work together on the game....or someone already skilled in it and part of the "cause" can do it for us. With us providing donations....Be it cash donations or electronics pertaining to the arcade hobby.

I for one want this game badly, the flash game is fun but lacking incredibly.

[BUCKETHEAD]

I'm FIX IT FELIXED out !
I have been on this, Ever since the Arcade Game was put out.
I have offered donations to get a alternative/solution done.
I work 40 hrs a week and sometimes more.
And a 3 year old.
I just don't have the time to learn code to make one.
I wish i did!
 
I'm going to sit back a year or so?
And see if the real one leaks?
If not O well.
At this point im just over it.

Seems like i am the only one who is interested in it/was.

Peace out.

[jammin0]

I'm FIX IT FELIXED out !
I have been on this, Ever since the Arcade Game was put out.
I have offered donations to get a alternative/solution done.
I work 40 hrs a week and sometimes more.
And a 3 year old.
I just don't have the time to learn code to make one.
I wish i did!
 
I'm going to sit back a year or so?
And see if the real one leaks?
If not O well.
At this point im just over it.

Seems like i am the only one who is interested in it/was.

Peace out.

Well, I count about a half dozen other people who are saying they are interested.  I think one of the issues is that it is a little bit of a novelty game, while many people wold love to have it, I have some real questions about how long before the novelty wears off.  Another wall is life, for everyone.  Pretty sure most of us have jobs and kids that take precedence over hobbies.  When the hobby stops being about fun then my guess is that people get out of it, or take a break.

[CoryBee]

Well, I count about a half dozen other people who are saying they are interested.  I think one of the issues is that it is a little bit of a novelty game, while many people wold love to have it, I have some real questions about how long before the novelty wears off.  Another wall is life, for everyone.  Pretty sure most of us have jobs and kids that take precedence over hobbies.  When the hobby stops being about fun then my guess is that people get out of it, or take a break.

With MAME machines, couldn't you say the same thing about most of the games? For me anyways (as I was never part of the arcade generation) it would be no more of a gimmick game than most of the ones I encounter on my gamelists.....

Also not many game you can play after just watching a full featured movie based exactly on the thing!

[Haze]

if somebody makes a fake one the market will become flooded with fake ones and you'll never find a real one, seen that plenty of times before...  (people exploiting the desire to play the game for profit will blatantly lie about how genuine their item is leading to others actually thinking it's genuine etc.)