Vampire 600 V2 - Amiga 600 FPGA accelerator Pre-order

[8bitplus]

Ok i'm up to speed now. That all makes sense.
Perhaps a compromise could be done for the Vampire v2 if not enough space. Like having ECS support from the HDMI rather than full AGA...

 

[Rakeim132]

I agree that compatibility with Indi ECS (and its funky 256 colours mode), is more important to me if AGA can't be implemented due to lack of space in the FGPA...


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[ashone]

Hi suave,
the first and last email I received from Brian was on the 8th of August. it was a test to check if the order tracking system was working.
So I think I'm somewhere in the queue but would be great to know there are still to weeks or months to wait.

Guys let me know if you have any clue

Did anyone else receive an email from Brian (Kipper2k) saying he is producing a new batch of cards and were asked to prepay?

 

[8bitplus]

Kipper2K says on his site that the batches of cards are 100 cards/customers at a time. Looks about 3 - 4 weeks per batch.

http://www.kipper2k.com/updates.html

They are on batch 2 now and that's about all I can tell. If you didn't get an email asking for payment in batch 2 then you might not be in it...

perhaps next batch.

 

[wmsteele]

I've had an email about being allocated a unit in batch 2, you respond to the email with address details and then you should receive a payment request... although I sent my response the same day I've not had any payment request and that's over a week now so not sure if the system is working.

 

[suave]

maybe you should reply again because I got a payment request within an hour.

I've had an email about being allocated a unit in batch 2, you respond to the email with address details and then you should receive a payment request... although I sent my response the same day I've not had any payment request and that's over a week now so not sure if the system is working.

 

[wmsteele]

Sounds like I should, had avoided going down that route as these emails are all directed at Kipper and I appreciate the amount of mail he must get.

maybe you should reply again because I got a payment request within an hour.

 

[comraider]

@comraider, got only one yesterday I think, all good now, board will be with you shortly.

majsta, I haven't received it yet.. do you have a tracking number by chance? I've contacted kipper as well.

 

[majsta]

@comraider
He gave me tracking numbers but I didn't write it down he send you the card give it some more time.

 

[werdy]

Vampire has arrived from Majsta and working perfectly. MicroSD, SAGA and memory has been tested. ADoom 640x480, 30 fps Thanks Majsta and the whole team, you are incredible!

 

[8bitplus]

Cool. Standard or Black edition?
I'm getting excited for mine. hopefully it should be sent out soon in Batch 2.

 

[Allen1]

I've had an email about being allocated a unit in batch 2, you respond to the email with address details and then you should receive a payment request... although I sent my response the same day I've not had any payment request and that's over a week now so not sure if the system is working.

I did the same as you about 3 to 4 weeks ago but there was no mention of batch 2 in my email, still waiting for a payment request but I expect that the team are doing their best to build what they can and send them off to the people who have already paid and will contact us when they are ready for the next batch.


Woohoo !

It seems Santa Claus is in the neighborhood: a Vampire card has been allocated to you !

Next steps are :

 

[Knecht]

Hi,

same for me here:

I've pre-ordered two Vampire 600 Cards (Black) on the 10.04.2016.

Then I've received an (Test) Email on the 08.08.2016 (I think for verifying Email addresses).

Finally I've received an Email on the 07.11.2016 that a Vampire 600 card is reserved for me and I responded on the Email like stated and asked then for 2 Vampire 600 (Black) and also for the PayPal answer so I can send the money.

Since then, nothing happened so far.
A couple of days I've answered again (because I've thought I've made something wrong) to the Email from the 07.11.2016.....still no feedback.

 

[Allen1]

Maybe they are having teething problems with the outsource manufacturing side of things, I'm sure they will get in contact when things are sorted and ready for new PCBs and parts to be ordered.

 

[Pgovotsos]

From what I understand, which could very well be wrong, even IF the boards have been delivered from the assembler, there is a bunch of testing to verify that everything works. It sounds like a fairly comprehensive testing so it's probably not a 5 minute thing. Somewhere I read that there are still some components that are hand assembled by kipper2k but that might be out of date information since it's been a while since I read that.

 

[comraider]

@comraider
He gave me tracking numbers but I didn't write it down he send you the card give it some more time.

I'm sure he sent it but I'm concerned it got lost or is stuck at customs as it has been over a month. I can't get hold of him, could you please try and get the tracking number from him again?

 

[chiark]

Bit worried here. Paid on Sept 30th, was in batch 1 (I believe), last email was Nov 7th saying they should be shipped "next monday".

Since then... Nothing. I've dropped a couple of mails asking if it's on its way, but not had a response - understandable as he's busy! Is this just me, or are others in the same boat?

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Ah, should have checked his website:
27th Nov ...*** Batch 1 is completed and they are boxed ready for labels. For those who wanted a black version, i cannot guarantee that a final x13 core will work as of yet so i will not ask for any extra payment from those who have requested a black (Batch 1 group). I will however send them a board that i have tested and believe are black capable. If they do turn out to be black capable then feel free to make a donation to my paypal, if not then so be it.

 

[majsta]

Ye, we are picking up with everything and after this mess there won't be any delays since we are organized differently now. You have some pictures on my site about those batches being done.

 

[blipsqueak]

Awesome. Keep it up, dudes!

 

[salocinx]

Bit worried here. Paid on Sept 30th, was in batch 1 (I believe), last email was Nov 7th saying they should be shipped "next monday".

Since then... Nothing. I've dropped a couple of mails asking if it's on its way, but not had a response - understandable as he's busy! Is this just me, or are others in the same boat?

I received a payment email on 8th of September 2016 and transferred the money the very same day and did not receive a single byte of information since then. The lack of information is somehow cumbersome. Could you at least send a mass mail with some information about approximate delivering date for those who paid? Do I have to upload my Kickstart ROM somewhere? Or is the licensing meanwhile included in the price? I would highly appreciate some information. Thank you.