I got that magic phone call today...

[SirPeale]

..you know the one.  All your friends know you collect arcade games.  Even a lot of acquaintances know.  So what happened?

Guy I know calls me at noon and says "hey man, there's a yard sale about a mile from you...they've got a game out front.  Something called 'Nova 2001'.  Thought you might be interested." I check it out in Mame...meh, it's okay.  But with all the games I've got that need repair I figure maybe I could use it for parts.  Depending on what it was. 

But I was right in the middle of something and couldn't get to it right away.  An hour later another guy I know calls me and tells me about it.   I quickly clean out my mini van, get my hand truck, and head over to this guys house.

It's right on his front lawn.   Sure, it's Nova 2001...but it's in a Stargate cabinet.  It even still has the Stargate bezel.  Kick ass!  Hm...asking $100...bet I can talk him down, especially since it's been sitting there for a few days and I know they just want it *gone*.

But he's not home.  Crap.  Okay, go back home, play with the kids for a couple hours, and head back over.

This time he's home.  I look it over, then I say "I'll give you $40 for it."  His face just fell.  He then tells me that a guy on a motorcycle just looked at it and offered him the full $100, but had to go get a truck.  Offers to take my number and let me know if it falls thru.

Motorcycle guy calls as I'm handing him my card.  Asks if he can deliver.  As he's talking to the guy I say "I'll give you $60 for it right now, you don't have to deliver, I'll just load and go."  He puts down the phone and says "Can you do $80?" I agree.  I hand him money, and load the game in my van.

It's remarkably unmolested.  The Stargate PS is still in there powering Nova 2001, and even the Stargate manual was in the bottom.   Nova 2001 is a one button game, but instead of sealing over all the buttons they linked them all together and used the old leafs.  They did seal the joystick hole with Bondo, but that's easily remedied.

Look for a restoration thread in Arcade Restorations when I get a chance to work on this beastie.

Definitely going to restore this one

[leapinlew]

..you know the one.  All your friends know you collect arcade games.  Even a lot of acquaintances know.  So what happened?

Guy I know calls me at noon and says "hey man, there's a yard sale about a mile from you...they've got a game out front.  Something called 'Nova 2001'.  Thought you might be interested." I check it out in Mame...meh, it's okay.  But with all the games I've got that need repair I figure maybe I could use it for parts.  Depending on what it was. 

But I was right in the middle of something and couldn't get to it right away.  An hour later another guy I know calls me and tells me about it.   I quickly clean out my mini van, get my hand truck, and head over to this guys house.

It's right on his front lawn.   Sure, it's Nova 2001...but it's in a Stargate cabinet.  It even still has the Stargate bezel.  Kick ass!  Hm...asking $100...bet I can talk him down, especially since it's been sitting there for a few days and I know they just want it *gone*.

But he's not home.  Crap.  Okay, go back home, play with the kids for a couple hours, and head back over.

This time he's home.  I look it over, then I say "I'll give you $40 for it."  His face just fell.  He then tells me that a guy on a motorcycle just looked at it and offered him the full $100, but had to go get a truck.  Offers to take my number and let me know if it falls thru.

Motorcycle guy calls as I'm handing him my card.  Asks if he can deliver.  As he's talking to the guy I say "I'll give you $60 for it right now, you don't have to deliver, I'll just load and go."  He puts down the phone and says "Can you do $80?" I agree.  I hand him money, and load the game in my van.

It's remarkably unmolested.  The Stargate PS is still in there powering Nova 2001, and even the Stargate manual was in the bottom.   Nova 2001 is a one button game, but instead of sealing over all the buttons they linked them all together and used the old leafs.  They did seal the joystick hole with Bondo, but that's easily remedied.

Look for a restoration thread in Arcade Restorations when I get a chance to work on this beastie.

Definitely going to restore this one

 

Go man go!

[Mauzy]

Sweet. Cant wait to see the thread. I hope to score a deal or two like that this summer.

[TheDriver]

Sounds like a lucky score, any pic's? 

[SirPeale]

Not yet.  I've got nine more games I need to photo as well.  I was pressed for time and didn't have the opportunity.  I will soon.

[Ginsu Victim]

Not yet.  I've got nine more games I need to photo as well.  I was pressed for time and didn't have the opportunity.  I will soon.

I wish I had this problem. 

[Level42]

Well stop playing with the kids then, we want pics !!! 

[TheShanMan]

Well stop playing with the kids then, we want pics !!! 

Yeah, quit being selfish!

[Brian Zellinger]

I'm still waiting for my lucky break.

[SirPeale]

I dunno if you can call me lucky...I'm out $80 plus I won't be able to touch it for quite a while.  I've got other projects here that are taking my attention.

[THE POKER BRAT]

yo peale,.....do you want to sell the PCB? (Nova 2001)

[SirPeale]

yo peale,.....do you want to sell the PCB? (Nova 2001)

I haven't even got to play it even once yet.  No.

[Jdurg]

Man, I read the thread title and thought it was going to be about a call from the VD Clinic.   

Seriously though, nice score.  Can't wait to see it in the restoration forum.

[SirPeale]

I've been trolling eBay for Stargate boards.  I though I was going to get lucky with one seller.  He had bought a ton of boards to fix his Stargate, and had extras.  One freaking guy sniped them all at the very end.  Except one board, I did manage to win a ROM board.  Now I just need a sound board, widget and RAM board.

[SirPeale]

I've started the process of sourcing a boardset.  I scored a ROM board from eBay for fairly cheap.  This:

http://www.robotron-2084.co.uk/techwilliamshardwareid.html

will help me get the other boards I'll need.

[FrizzleFried]

One word for you...


....multi-Williams.

[SirPeale]

I totally would.  I *so* want a MW.  Finding one for a decent amount...problematic!

I keep hoping that someone will fix the MW driver in MiSfIt Mame that I started, but I don't think any work has been done on it at all. 

[RetroACTIVE]

I've been trolling eBay for Stargate boards.  I though I was going to get lucky with one seller.  He had bought a ton of boards to fix his Stargate, and had extras.  One freaking guy sniped them all at the very end.  Except one board, I did manage to win a ROM board.  Now I just need a sound board, widget and RAM board.

I have the 5772-09680-00 I/O board... you can have it if you want ( I got a bunch of 'em)... I have not tested it but there isn't much to it.  If it doesn't work you could fix or chuck...

PM me if interested... I'll pop it in the mail

[SirPeale]

PM sent.  Thanks!