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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: CD-Rom2 broken]

My CDROM² stopped working. I had assumed it was a faulty laser and have ordered a replacement laser unit.
I opened the CDROM² last night in preparation and actually managed to get it working without having to replace anything!

I disconnected both ribbon cables, manually wound the laser unit from it's position right against the sensor switch to a point in the middle, then powered the unit up (upside down ) without the laser half of the case connected by the ribbon cables. I don't think it's relevant that it was upside down - it was just easier to hold that way!

When it powered on I heard a reassuring click that I'd previously not heard - this made me quite excited so I connected the ribbons back up and the motor started spinning and the drive started seeking.

I put the whole thing back together, popped it back in the briefcase and spent the rest of the night playing burnt CDR's.

Sometimes, just prodding around and gently moving mechanical parts and disconnecting and reconnecting cables is enough.

I'm really very happy to have my old friend back!

[General Gaming / Re: the Konix Multisystem]

Welcome aboard, Mark, HAR, HAAARRR, HAAAAAARRRRRR!

Great job on the site, give yourself a pat on the back! I have a question: Has there ever been talk of brining Attack of the Mutant Camels to any other systems?

Hi, Thanks.

You can get the 8-bit Atari version directly from Jeff Minters website:

http://www.llamasoft.co.uk/lc-8bit.php

There was a C64 version too - The Konix version was re-working of the earlier 8 bit versions. Not quite a sequal, more of a port.
It would be nice if Jeff could make available the code so it could be released or re-ported. He may actually not even have it. But then knowing what he's like it's completely likley he's not hiding it or keeping it to himself, it's just buried in a pile of junk somewhere or it's in a cardboard box in his parents loft.
Keep your fingers crossed, one day he might uncover something...

[General Gaming / Re: the Konix Multisystem]

Hi Everyone,

I'm the guy that created the website you're talking about. For those that have posted kind comments, thanks it makes the hours of devotion worthwhile. I have a life now, so the site is probably as complete as it'll ever be unless someone comes along with some really juicy gossip or fact.

It's amazing that this blip in the history of video games is still being talked about even today, but in some ways it's not so strange, there are still traces of its DNA even in the Xbox 360 (controversial statement I know, but its true). And a lot of the guys that worked on it or games that were going to be launched on it are still working in the industry to this day.

If you want to discuss anything, I'm happy to answer questions and I LOVE the PC Engine! (didn't think much of the PCFX though!).

Mark Campbell.