Re: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables?
Back when it was new (1991?) it was pretty cool...especially when I live in Washington, D.C.--the claymation animation was a novel idea, and added to the visuals. The interface *was* clunky, I agree, but it wasn't the worst game I've played (by FAR!) Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/12 Sat PM 05:15:10 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables? Sorry -- I didn't, so I am overtly harsh on it sometimes. I think it had a lot of good things going for it, but it had severe programming issues and an overall clunky presentation. Maybe it got better as you progressed? I got stuck after an hour and quit in frustration. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HEY! I LIKED Free D.C.! :) Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/11 Fri PM 07:00:19 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables? Awesome, thanks for the reference. Unfortunately, he was responsible for the embarrassment that was Free D.C.! as well ;-) Freddie Bingham wrote: Maybe some more light could be shed by emailing this fellow: http://www.channelzilch.com/doug/resume1.htm -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ___ Swcollect mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.oldskool.org/mailman/listinfo/swcollect
Re: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables?
HEY! I LIKED Free D.C.! :) Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/11 Fri PM 07:00:19 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables? Awesome, thanks for the reference. Unfortunately, he was responsible for the embarrassment that was Free D.C.! as well ;-) Freddie Bingham wrote: Maybe some more light could be shed by emailing this fellow: http://www.channelzilch.com/doug/resume1.htm -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Time to blend topics
YES! Those are the guys! After working with them on this, we got the files extracted, and then one of them made the little extractor file for me. I was unaware that they then posted it on their site--cool! I didn't want to post the extractor on the Museum site, because I felt as tho I didn't deserve the credit (after all, it WAS their file). Nice to see that they understand the historical value enough to share it with the world. :) Joe From: Edward Franks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/09 Wed PM 04:26:37 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Time to blend topics On Jun 9, 2004, at 11:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Snip] I have been accused in many forums of 'weilding my morality like a club'. I patiently await Jim's response--and anyone else's views...are my previous comments on this topic now hypocritical? :) I think as long as you kept the sound samples to 30 seconds or less, plus just did a representative group of them (not all), then you should be ok. I don't know if these are the folks you are working with, but the Nuvie project (New Ultima VI engine) at http://nuvie.sourceforge.net/ has the sound file decoder available. They even hope to one day make it possible to play U6 and have the sound files work. :) -- Edward Franks -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Time to blend topics
***Stephen wrote: What I was wondering was if there's a shortcut that would enable me to take a game, extract all the Roland sound files from it, and convert them directly into *.WAV files, but from what you say and from what I've read, this isn't possible. ** Understand that 'Roland Files' are actually plain, old MIDI files, played on a special sound card called the Roland Sound Canvas, or SCC1 or Roland RAP 10. In most cases, the music was composed on this type of card, because it had the best samples of it's day. Today's sound cards all have a 'sampled sound' feature, rather than using FM synths to play music, so the music is *pretty* close to what you would hear if played thru an old Roland card. Just find (extract) the MIDI from the game, and play it using your sound card, but running in MPU-401 mode. A good example of what I'm trying to say is this: You can play the opening to the Ray Charles song 'What I Say' on any organ, and it'll sound good. But it'll only sound EXACTLY like the record if you use a classic 60's Hammond organ. Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: RE: [SWCollect] Fm Towns Origin Stuff
Well--The Strike Commander is obviously not in the ballpark of the U6, so it would be a lower price. I'd pay...20-25 for the Strike Commander--if it's complete (but gawd, how would you know?!) :) Joe From: Freddie Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/08 Tue PM 03:37:46 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Fm Towns Origin Stuff Hi Joe I do not have these but I can get them. Of course I have to arrange a price with the seller for to pay for them and that is based on what I can then turn them around for. I can always sell the UVI and the Wing Commander on eBay. Make me an offer for the Strike Commander (or all three) so I know the ballpark on what you are willing to pay. Thanks Freddie Lucasarts Museum - http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 12:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Fm Towns Origin Stuff YES, Freddie! Although I have U6, and the Wing Commander one, I do *NOT* have the Strike Commander. Give me a price--I'll buy all of the Origin ones (If noone else wants them) Joe From: Freddie Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/08 Tue PM 02:04:44 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Fm Towns Origin Stuff Anyone interested in any of the items pictured in the attachment? Let me know ASAP if you are. Thanks Freddie Lucasarts Museum - http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Another one?!
I believe that this is as illegal as copying *ANY* music file. Why doesn't Jim just bid on it, and then he can do what he wants with the music? From: Pedro Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/06/07 Mon AM 10:56:08 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Another one?! Would this be legal? :) If so I have no problem of trying to rip .mp3 files from it and ftp-ing them to you. I won't send you a copy of the CD overseas though as customs might get me in trouble... -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Administration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 40K km., Esperanza 'People don't quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing.' - Oliver Wendell Holmes Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: cc: (bcc: Pedro Quaresma/SCAETANO) Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] Another one?! Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04-06-2004 18:08 Solicita-se resposta a swcollect For anyone who already has this: Is anyone willing to make a copy of this for me? I am working on a streaming radio station of game music, and I would like to have selections from this be a part of it, but I would rather avoid spending $120 just to get the music (I am not an Origin collector). Pedro Quaresma wrote: Yes these are particularly rare. Or were at least :) These are the fabled Origin Soundtrack Vol. 1 we talked about a month ago. -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Administration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 40K km., Esperanza 'People don't quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing.' - Oliver Wendell Holmes Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: cc: (bcc: Pedro Quaresma/SCAETANO) Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] Another one?! *Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED]* 03-06-2004 16:53 Solicita-se resposta a swcollect Are these particularly rare? I wouldn't imagine this fetching a lot, but then again I'm not an Origin devotee so I wouldn't know. I bought the Rocket Ranger comic book (an item in a similar vein) for $2, for example... Pedro Quaresma wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8108709630sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITrd=1 Surely this seller must've found the motherlode of Origin Soundtracks? :) -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Administration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 40K km., Esperanza 'People don't quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing.' - Oliver Wendell Holmes ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.pt -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.pt -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.pt Would this be legal? :) If so I have no problem of trying to rip .mp3 files from it and ftp-ing them to you. I won't send you a copy of the CD overseas though as customs might get me in trouble... -- Pedro R.
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Nit-picking at its finest
I'm not banished? --Thanks Jim! :) I understand now where your thought process was going. I too have wondered about the 'validity' of an item or two, and I can say that at least OUR Akalabeths are safe from being judged 'forgery'-- * one has a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by RG himself. * The other one was handed to us by RG--he actually restored his Apple II just to make it for us--(a good [true, and confirmable] story is the best COA). ** -- The con I just came back from had some people paying for tables out of their own pocket *just to show off their collection*, they weren't even selling anything. And one guy, who owned every single Lynx game (in multiples necessary to play multiplayer, even), had them all out for public playing, including 8 Lynx units! It was very refreshing to see that kind of mentality for a change. ** Hehe--we've done the exact same thing, at Dragon*Con--it cost us a pretty penny ($900 for 2 tables!), and we took the opportunity to also hand out fliers, showing Ultima/Wing Commander re-makes in the works. Although much less expensive, we did the same thing at Philly Classic, using our hotel room instead--and a good time was had by all. It was incredible to see the enthusiasm of our little group, and Paula and I were paid back in full by getting to see other people's prized games. I got to touch a TRS-80 Zork, an IBM Adventures in Serenia, and a Leisure Suit Larry Beachtowel!(--although I think that the game plot-vs-promotional item conjure up tie-ins too disgusting to be even mentioned!!) Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Nit-picking at its finest
Jim Leonard wrote: ** Hm... Now see, I would probably take a blank disk, write Akalabeth to it, and put the sticker on -- wouldn't that be worth just a tiny bit more? ** No smile emoticon...no indication of humor...For goodness sake, Jim, I hope you're kidding! Being coy about this is against my better judgement, and if this offends anyone, please state factually that I didn't get the joke. *Putting an original akalabeth sticker on a 'non-original' disk is a forgery. *Putting an original sticker on a disk that has the data copied from an original Akalabeth is a forgery. Tom is correct. The sticker on it's original backing, in the way that it was presented (sold) to him is much more valuable than creating a 'new' copy of a game. The value of an Akalabeth made your way is exactly ZERO. Anyone who bought it would get a certificate of 'UNAUTHENTICITY' on the Museum website. Thoughts like this not only decrease the value of your reputation, but the reputation of the game collecting community as a whole. Like I said, I don't want to offend, but I will stand by my principles. It's forgery, a felony--punishable by up to 10 years in a Federal prison. Joe Garrity -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....
Erm...no thanks. :) Joe From: Josh Lulewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/05/14 Fri PM 10:32:51 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare So there was a game released for the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (Home Console) that people claim there are only 3 or 4 of. I have seen two of them sell. The first went for $11,000 and the next one went for $13,500. Perhaps Drash isn't quite the Holy Grail people claim. Someone who owns an original Akalabeth should put it on ebay and see if that draws any out :-) -josh -Original Message- From: Peter Olafson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare Marco Thorek wrote: Is there actually a game out there of which only one single copy exists? Doubtful. However, there are a number of commercial games that were never actually published and that existed only in alpha or beta form. (I may even have a couple of these.) I don't think you'll find games much rarer than that. :) Peter So there was a game released for the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (Home Console) that people claim there are only 3 or 4 of. I have seen two of them sell The first went for $11,000 and the next one went for $13,500. Perhaps Drash isnt quite the Holy Grail people claim Someone who owns an original Akalabeth should put it on ebay and see if that draws any out J -josh -Original Message- From: Peter Olafson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare Marco Thorek wrote: Is there actually a game out there of which only one single copy exists? Doubtful. However, there are a number of commercial games that were never actually published and that existed only in alpha or beta form. (I may even have a couple of these.) I don't think you'll find games much rarer than that. :) Peter
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Mailing list work
(getting sweaty)...I can't breathe.I CAN'T BREATHE..GGG! From: Marco Thorek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/05/13 Thu PM 06:40:05 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mailing list work Jim Leonard schrieb: Just a quick note that the swcollect mailing list software is still a bit broken -- currently there is no way to subscribe or unsubscribe. So you trapped us here forever! :) Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mailing list work
***Jim Leonard wrote:* (The motivation behind this is part of my Master Plan(tm) for softwarecollecting.org, which is to become a big helpful source of software collecting for people new to the hobby: a FAQ, an illustrated list of MobyScale grades... ** Gee whiz Jim, I hope I didn't create any work for you with my suggestion... ;) Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....
FINALLY!--a clear picture to see what you're buying! I was getting tired of the intentional blurry Drash pics! But my point to this email was that you can actually see the registration number--can anyone else (Tom, Josh) share their numbers with the group, or at least tell us if there is any pattern to the numbers? Perhaps we can glean some info on how many were produced by this number! Joe From: Holger Bachert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/05/12 Wed PM 02:27:52 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare Well it was fun while it lastedguess I should have sold mine when it was rare. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4315item=8105218187rd=1 Let's say there are definitely rarer things out there... ;) -- Holger Bachert / Tel mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bachert.cx ICQ#:369991 -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Ultima cloth maps
** Joe said: You have just confirmed that The Origin Museum is INCOMPLETE! ..to which Pedro replied: Haha, do you want more evidence? Ready to go on two or three more quests? :) ;) * Heehee--At least I was big enough to admit that our collection is incomplete--a BIG step to enlightenment for me... Understanding that it will NEVER be complete is the part I'm still unwilling to accept! ;) But, I can only juggle 3 quests at a time, so be gentle... :) Joe Joe said: You have just confirmed that The Origin Museum is INCOMPLETE! Haha, do you want more evidence? Ready to go on two or three more quests? :) ;) -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Administration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 40K km., Esperanza 'People don't quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing.' - Oliver Wendell Holmes ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.pt
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Ultima cloth maps
* Tel Wrote: The MSX Cartridge version is a conversion of the NES/FC Ultima: Exodus and has no extras beside the manual while the MSX Disk version is a remake of the computer version. That one has indeed a cloth map, but it should look like this: http://www.surfing.net/ultima/temp/u3_generic_4_map.jpg * (Sarcastic mumbling...) Thanks LOADS, Tel! You have just confirmed that The Origin Museum is INCOMPLETE! ;) Actually, I'm a bit excited by this--a new quest! Let the hunt Begin! Release the HOUNDS! Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Even marginally ethical?
HEY--ONLY 1 SLAP-PER-PERCIEVED-IMPROPRIETY! Dan, I understand what you're getting at--not the money aspect of it--just showing that a rare items sells will bring out the others who want to sell. My personal belief is that this works thru patience, and advertising. It happens eventually anyway (look at DRASH!), and will happen for ALL of the things we are hunting for. By advertising, I mean that if you were to put an article or two on the web about the items that you desire, someone will eventually see it, and put it up for sale. Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/04/27 Tue PM 12:15:59 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Even marginally ethical? Stephane Racle wrote: And it goes on every day in a number of industries. :-) Yes, but that doesn't mean it has to go on in ours. This mailing list has several prominent people of the software collecting movement as members, and I don't think it's a stretch to say that, if we all acted in unison, we could strongly influence the state of software collecting today. So, (slaps Dan on the wrist again) BTW, if it sounds like I'm mad or harboring something, I'm not. I'm just presenting one side of the debate. Belive me, I have a lot of software that goes for $5 today and would have gone for $40 4-5 years ago... price fixing would help me earn some cash. But I'm not willing to trade my morals and ethics for it :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum
Done-and-done, Jim! Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/04/26 Mon AM 01:35:36 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have complete confidence that the data will survive--I'll leave that aspect to the collector-types that dig THAT aspect of collecting (Jim, Dan, etc.--VERY capable hands!) I prefer to distinguish what WE do as 'preservation'. It shows respect for the MEDIUM, as well as the MEDIA--and with that, a fuller respect for the hobby as a whole. If I can add to this: I believe that the MEDIUM you write about isn't complete without the actual gameplay experience: Loading the game, looking at the title screen with anticipation, gameplay mechanics, looking at maps, consulting add-ins/feelies. I feel that it is imperative that the game be experienced before it can be considered truly preserved. So just collect two of everything ;-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: RE: [SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum
*** Umum.umm I'm speechless. Stuart *** Hehe--I'll assume that this is positive feedback, Stuart. Thanks for the compliment! ;) Yeah, I was stunned as well, and I hope that I conveyed that in the article. Also, thanks to C.E. for giving me the initiative to write about some of our 'adventures'. His articles are what inspired me to do these little bits on OUR site. If you haven't read any of C.E.'s previous work, please take a look: http://www.if-legends.org/~yois/backissues.php He's a terrific writer, and certainly entertains his audience--I print each one out, and share them with my wife! We even read them to each other on long car trips--his 'Detroit-Suck-City' had us laughing so hard, we almost had to pull over! :) Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum
** Marco Wrote: Very cool, Joe! You won't rip the sealed ones open, will you? Please don't, they look so..pristine. Marco ** Don't worry, Marco--we won't. :) The Museum specializes in 'preserving' Origin games. We already are very proud of our 'MINT-SEALED' collection, and these titles just add to them. Trust me, we always keep 1 copy of an 'opened' game, and 1 copy that is sealed, whenever we can. There was an interesting discussion some years ago in the newsgroups with another great collector, who shared a different viewpoint--They thought that collecting sealed games was ludicrous--that the games were meant to be PLAYED, and the extras were meant to be touched, read, and played with. I respect that opinion, but I disagreed. My thought is that some games go far beyond the concept of playing--they're ART. Keeping them in their original form is just as important as the game itself. The thoughts and concepts behind the original presentation of classic games is just as important as the game itself! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: It's more than cardboard and floppy disks. I have complete confidence that the data will survive--I'll leave that aspect to the collector-types that dig THAT aspect of collecting (Jim, Dan, etc.--VERY capable hands!) I prefer to distinguish what WE do as 'preservation'. It shows respect for the MEDIUM, as well as the MEDIA--and with that, a fuller respect for the hobby as a whole. Joe -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
[SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum
Thought people would be interested in seeing a new article. Please check it out, and tell me what you think. Go to my site, and click on the STORIES section--It's called,One Last Goodbye From The Creators of Worlds...-- I think you'll be pleased. Thanks for looking. ...Preserving Worlds... Joe Garrity Curator of The Origin Museum -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....
Tom, Can you list the owners of the seven Drashes (owner, complete-or-cassette, etc?). Also, this box looks...familiar. Could it be one of the ones that has already been sold? Also--you have TWO?! WOW! Tell us about them--please! Joe From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/04/21 Wed AM 06:20:06 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare In a message dated 04/21/2004 3:22:29 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Though now there seem to be many rarer early Sierra-games. Will be interesting to see where it fetches this time. I don't know about that, not many Drashes were made and most were destroyed. Almost for sure under 1000 sold, probably a lot less. Doubt many of those survived, especially for an obscure platform like VIC. Other Sierra games, PERHAPS some harder to find now (but even with this one there are only 7 Drashes confimed), other games would probably surface too if price was high enough. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page In a message dated 04/21/2004 3:22:29 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Though now there seem to be many rarer early Sierra-games. Will be interesting to see where it fetches this time. I don't know about that, not many Drashes were made and most were destroyed. Almost for sure under 1000 sold, probably a lot less. Doubt many of those survived, especially for an obscure platform like VIC. Other Sierra games, PERHAPS some harder to find now (but even with this one there are only 7 Drashes confimed), "other games" would probably surface too if price was high enough. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] And then one day, the Holy Grail is found
HOLY GUACAMOLE! ...and congratulations, Pedro! For those who don't know what it is, this is the infamous 'Origin Audio CD-Volume 1'. It is one of the rarest Origin items to acquire, due to it's strange beginnings...A little history is in order here: Back in 1990, Origin was in it's glory days, and on the cutting edge of technology, including the realm of computer music. Roland, Adlib, and Creative Labs were making games sound better than ever before, and with musicians like The Fatman, Dave Govet, and Martin Galway, music on a computer was taken to a new level--it was worth listening to when you WEREN'T PLAYING GAMES! Origin decided to put out a CD of original game music called 'Origin Audio CD Volume 1', containing tracks from: Wing Commander 1 Wing Commander 2 Ultima 6 Bad Blood Times of Lore Savage Empire Martian Dreams (Pedro, please correct this if I'm incorrect--I'm not at home as I write this) ..and here's where the story gets sketchy... * Most Origin people don't even know about the CD, or don't remember it. * Lots of research and emails have given mixed answers. * All agree that it was not for sale in the US. * Some say that it was for Origin employees only-this is probably not true. I was told that there were a few copies in a closet in Origin, but have not been able to confirm it positively. (...as a sidebar, There was NO OTHER original Akalabeth in the Origin vault--CONFIRMED!) *I KNOW of at least one Austin-based Origin employee to have one. * I've also been told that it was only released in Engalnd--this may be true, but it gets even weirder. * Another story tells that it was only released in 'British-held territories'--My first copy's history says that it was sold retail in Hong Kong, but why on earth would Origin have done this?! * More info reveals Underworld Dragon's research, taken from his webpage: This was probably what prompted Origin to put a gag in the end of the Black Gate credits, saying Soundtrack available from Origin!. Unfortunately for them, the gag backfired, and they had so many requests from people thinking it was a real product that in the next game, Serpent Isle, they had to put in a retraction: Soundtrack NOT available - so DON'T ASK! Guess it just goes to show, be careful what you ask for! ___ Underworld's page is unfortunately outdated, so it still indicates that it probably doesn't exist. (he now DOES know about it's existence tho--and it was a magic moment to see his smile when I put it in his hands!) We now know of it's existence, and that it was sold in Hong Kong. BUT... I too have found another 'sealed' copy of 'Origin Audio CD-Volume 1' (I bought it off of Ebay in Q4 of 2003). I now have two. I also know someone else (Ben Lesnick) who got a 'sealed' copy as well (he got it from Ebay in Q4 of 2003). I also saw someone else who has one from a few years ago (Lancelot Du Lake). They seem to now be popping up everywhere...perhaps I'm paranoid, but C.E. has taught us all to be 'ever vigilant'. Could these be forgeries, or was there a box of them uncovered recently? We need to find out. I know that my original copy is probably real, but I never checked it closely against the shrinkwrapped one. I will compare them this week, and give you all a report. I'll also try to review my emails from that period, and find out who I bought it from. This could be the first 'Origin Forgery', or the luckiest day in Pedro's LIFE! Like I said, I'm probably wrong, but I think we have enough knowledge and resources to find out. ...Preserving Worlds... Joe Garrity Curator of The Origin Museum Hello list, I have this theory: I know I will find, cheap (I have the principle of not paying more than $50 per computer game), all the items I'd really like to have in my Ultima collection. Time has proven that I'm right. It has happened so far with the Ultima items I'm most proud of, like the autographed Ultima 6, autographed Savage Empire, big box Ultima 2, Ultima California Pacific, etc. Still, some months ago, my personal Holy Grail kept eluding me... The chase started, a few years back, as all the quests for Holy Grails: I thought the item to be a myth, until I actually found someone who had it! And then I found someone else (who actually happens to be on this list ;) ) who also had it! Perhaps there are others? It's likely. Must I become one of them? Obviously! Suddenly, the myth becomes reality and the search at last has a purpose. As with all the other items, I have faith it will eventually fall onto my lap. There is no rush, nothing to hurry or worry about. And one day, it does. Shrinkwrapped. Brand new. I open it up (what an heresy!) and discover it to be as good as I imagined it. Is the search over? No. One isn't enough. In the following period of time (weeks? months?) I got my hands on three more from the same source. Not one, not two, but three more. All brand
[SWCollect] Roadtrip to Washington, D.C?
Hi all. just thought I'd open an invitation to a historic event, that officially justifies our hobby. The Smithsonian Institution is now having a seminar on 'An exploration on the art and science of electronic game design', appropriately called Games People Play. It's scheduled for Sunday, May 16th. Here's a link to the details: http://residentassociates.org/com/games.asp The Origin Museum will be there (after all, Doug Church, lead programmer of Ultima Underworld 1 and 2 will be featured!), and it would be a fun reason to come and see our great Capitol city. Paula and I would certainly show you all the town on Saturday, and perhaps even have a 'round table' at The Museum on Saturday night for anything related to collecting! The first round of drinks would be on us! :) Please reply and let us know if there'd be any interest in a get-together in May. (John--two words--Shigeru Miyamoto!) Joe Garrity Origin Museum -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: Re: [SWCollect] Chris?
*** Tom Wrote: I've seen that quite a few times actually, selling/auctioning then uploading games that can be found at abandonware sites to the winner (saw it with Zak after an IBM version sold for about $200). Sad thing is some if not most of the winners' of the auctions were happy. Am I in the wrong business? *** If you were an uscrupulous bast*rd, selling copyrighted games, or trying to make huge amounts of money from other peoples hard work, then yes, Tomyou're in the wrong business. ;) Joe From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/28 Sun AM 08:29:28 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Chris? In a message dated 03/28/2004 7:08:49 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd be much happier if these people just said: All this software and documentation is available in fragmented form all over the Internet for free. I'm charging you for the service of compiling it all in one place and making it easy to use. Now that I could see, at least not trying to deceive people, they would know what they are paying for :) Would probably still sell too. The single most blatant abuse I've ever seen was someone was selling Conan for the Apple II (which I'd very much like to have, BTW). Turns out it was image-only and he e-mailed it to you if you won the auction... I've seen that quite a few times actually, selling/auctioning then uploading games that can be found at abandonware sites to the winner (saw it with Zak after an IBM version sold for about $200). Sad thing is some if not most of the winners' of the auctions were happy. Am I in the wrong business? Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page In a message dated 03/28/2004 7:08:49 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd be much happier if these people just said: "All this software and documentation is available in fragmented form all over the Internet for free. I'm charging you for the service of compiling it all in one place and making it easy to use." Now that I could see, at least not trying to "deceive" people, they would know what they are paying for :) Would probably still sell too. The single most blatant abuse I've ever seen was someone was selling "Conan" for the Apple II (which I'd very much like to have, BTW). Turns out it was image-only and he e-mailed it to you if you won the auction... I've seen that quite a few times actually, "selling/auctioning" then uploading games that can be found at abandonware sites to the winner (saw it with Zak after an IBM version sold for about $200). Sad thing is some if not most of the "winners' of the auctions were happy. Am I in the wrong business? Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] Chris?
These titles can be obtained for free? Were the licences and copyrights released to the public domain recently? Please inform me! Joe From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/26 Fri AM 07:09:40 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Chris? I'm sure you have seen this, I'll leave it to you, I have enough bonehead cheaters to work on right now ;) It is a nice CD, just don't like to see people selling stuff that can be obtained for free. eBay item 3087194177 (Ends Mar-28-04 05:00:00 PST) - 1 CENT N/R! 99 Adventure Games CD: GRtech Software Inc. Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page I'm sure you have seen this, I'll leave it to you, I have enough bonehead cheaters to work on right now ;) It is a nice CD, just don't like to see people selling stuff that can be obtained for free. eBay item 3087194177 (Ends Mar-28-04 05:00:00 PST) - 1 CENT N/R! 99 Adventure Games CD: GRtech Software Inc. Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..
HEEHEE!--you kinda made it sound like 'This guy is now *WORTHY* to join the group! :D (I know, I knowI'm only JOKING!) ;) Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/22 Mon PM 12:41:55 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it. With such a purchase, would someone like to invite him to this list? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....
The Origin Museum has all of the Wing Commander for FM-TOWMS, except for Wing 2--that seems to be the difficult one to get. Haven't played many of them yet, but the Armada is AWESOME! Joe From: Freddie Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/15 Mon AM 09:59:01 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go. Going down the fm-towns road, did you ever acquire the Fm Towns Wing Commander. I ask because I noticed you chronicle the wing commander series on your website. (see attached picture) Freddie Vintage Gaming - http://www.vintagegaming.org -Original Message- From: Edward Franks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Here we go. On Mar 15, 2004, at 1:54 AM, Stephane Racle wrote: Indeed... why selling? Are you truly selling off your entire Ultima collection? No, I've kept the stuff that truly means something to me. I've still got some of the fun Ultima stuff (CPC/Progame Japanese version of Ultima, CPC Akalabet with the castle coversheet, FM-Towns U6, U6 with RG Denis Loubet signatures, the Sierra Ultima I, the Drash-sized black Ultima II, etc.). So I guess I can continue to claim membership in the Ultima rarities club. ;-) Anyway, off to sleep... -- Edward Franks -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ inline: wingcommander.jpg
Re: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....
The image is out on the net, but I forget where. One of the Dragons has also converted it as well, into an IBM program. I'll look them up for you, if you wish. Joe From: Per-Olof Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/15 Mon AM 10:29:36 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go. The C64 tapes I've sampled myself worked when done in mono but would give me loading errors if I tried stereo, so I would not recommend using stereo for anything. Can't say I'm for or against 8-bit or 16-bit, I guess the best thing to do is some trial and error. :-) - Peo _ From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: den 15 mars 2004 16:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go. At 15:42 15/03/2004 +0100, you wrote: Sampling should be fine, especially with a Vic tape which probably doesnt have any turbo-loader thingie built-in (those tapes can be pretty tricky). Just make sure you sample in MONO! On some tapes you get better results by doing an 8-bit sample by the way, you might want to try that too. 8 bits, less room for nuances - less possible errors. At least the theory is sound. ;) That's correct when converting, but from what I've read on the Net, I'd recommand the full quality: 44100 Hz (or better, 48000), stereo, 16-bit samples, to a WAV file (of course, no MP3 or other lossy compression). Then, the file can be downgraded to mono 8-bit for conversion, but better keep the original file as a master. BTW, it seems Escape from Mt. Drash has been floating around as a tape image file. Anyone has it? Still, a good master sampled file is good to have before all tapes die... Vincent. The C64 tapes Ive sampled myself worked when done in mono but would give me loading errors if I tried stereo, so I would not recommend using stereo for anything. Cant say Im for or against 8-bit or 16-bit, I guess the best thing to do is some trial and error. J - Peo From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: den 15 mars 2004 16:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go. At 15:42 15/03/2004 +0100, you wrote: Sampling should be fine, especially with a Vic tape which probably doesnt have any turbo-loader thingie built-in (those tapes can be pretty tricky). Just make sure you sample in MONO! On some tapes you get better results by doing an 8-bit sample by the way, you might want to try that too. 8 bits, less room for nuances - less possible errors. At least the theory is sound. ;) That's correct when converting, but from what I've read on the Net, I'd recommand the full quality: 44100 Hz (or better, 48000), stereo, 16-bit samples, to a WAV file (of course, no MP3 or other lossy compression). Then, the file can be downgraded to mono 8-bit for conversion, but better keep the original file as a master. BTW, it seems Escape from Mt. Drash has been floating around as a tape image file. Anyone has it? Still, a good master sampled file is good to have before all tapes die... Vincent.
[SWCollect] What Path are you currently on?
I find it fascinating that our hobby takes us down many different paths, far and away from software collecting. Sometimes theyve taken us deep into unknown territory, hunting for that possible elusive copy, and we get a bit of culture with our favorite dish. Sometimes theyre good, and sometimes theyre bad (See C.E. Formans Detroit Suck City review on his website), but they take us to places and ideas that we never wouldve ventured otherwise. Im currently involved in a few Museum projects that are showing me new people, places, things, and ideas that I NEVER wouldve seen before. My latest project is showing me Hollywood special effects, taxidermy, and window display personnelall on behalf of my gaming obsession! Ill surprise you all with pictures this week as the project gels, but I just wanted to ask if everyone else on the boards has as much fun with these diversions as I do? OPEN FORUM TIME: What unusual paths has your gaming obsession taken you to? Preserving Worlds Joe Garrity Curator of The Origin Museum http:// -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
[SWCollect] Test
Hi Guys! Been trying to get back on the list with my new email address--Jim's been helping me (Thanks Jim!) If this works, you'll be hearing more from The Origin Museum. ..MUCH more! Joe G. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
[SWCollect] The Origin Museum--We're BACK!!
ARE WE LIVE --YEAH! Whew! Gotta lot of catching up to do...SO, here's an old email I tried to send that never got thru--please disregard the dated material: ** Hugh Falk Writes I can sense Joe taking out a second mortgage on the house as I write this. And who really needs a car anyway.. when there are this many Origin games and artifacts left to buy :-) ** Heehee--I always find it hysterical to see that people remember the Ol' Museum here, even when I don't post regularly--please take no offense--I love all you guys (in a manly sorta way)--Trust that you are ALL mentioned fondly and frequently in our household. Just an example of a typical Sunday afternoon in our home: Paula: (looking over my shoulder): WHOA!--Fortran has stuff up on Ebay?! Me: Yeah, but it's all common--I assume it's just his doubles. Paula: Did you check his 'other auctions'? Me: Of course I did. Paula: Well, he may put something rare up later--keep an eye on it. the problem is my old email provider that is linked to the forum--it's laggy, and lousy (I sometimes don't get mail until two entire days after delivery!). I want to reconnect to swcollect with my new address, but the old address seems to not want to send any messages to disconnect it! (Thanks to Jim for fixing this--it's great to be back!) :) Funnily enough, it's my WIFE who is pressuring me to bid on all of this stuff! After exhausting all of our extra cash on the Drash, I think we need to back off on the purchases a bit, but who am I to disobey a request from the love of my life? :) *** HUGH: The guy even mentions the Origin Museum in a couple of his ads. It's like he's taunting you, Joe :-)) TOM: Not taunting I think, showing respect, I have a feeling they know each other *** Tom was right, Hugh--I do know the guy (NOW)--When I saw his first auctions, I immediately emailed him, and asked about other stuff. He asked me to call him on the phone to talk about selling me some of his rarer stuff, and to ask what it was worth. Being that he's selling his entire collection to put a downpayment on his first home, I felt that it would have been callous of me to try and get 'The Great Deal'. I pushed him to Post the rarer stuff on Ebay--I'll bid on it anyway, and also give my collector friends and opportunity to bid as well--you'll make more money this way! Please send your thank you cards and letters to The Origin Museum. :P He also gave me some GREAT Origin stories that I'll be posting on my site soon! (we talked on the phone for HOURS--thank the higher power for 10-10-987!) If anyone's interested, I did a few minor updates to the site recently, (in the STORIES section). One aricle about the FM-TOWNS, another about the U7 'Kill Lord British' thing, and some old pics of R.G. when we visited in 2001. Rhea (pronounced 'RAY') Shelly is a great guy, fellas. He's one of us--just a working class hero, with a passion for game collecting. When you bid, be kind, but know that there was more than ONE sniper in Washington, D.C.! B-) Props to Pedro for doing the same thing as me--writing to him, and asking about other stuff! (yes, Pedro...he told me you were interested as well...now you need to share with all of us any deals you got!) :) I just always assumed that this tactic was 'old hat' for you guys--I may be shooting myself in the foot here, but some of the best deals that I ever got were from making friends with ebay sellers, who ended up to be gaming company employees!--In fact, most of my introductions to all of YOU initiated from this same practice! Now that my email problems to the forum are rectified, I may as well take this opportunity to do a 'Shout Out' list to everyone: Josh--Nice to meet you--I am chartreuse with envy! Tom--Latest acquisitions? I have new pics to show you! Edward--I have something of interest for you--the quest is solved!--email me, and say 'hello' Hugh--I miss our talks. Your Apple still works! :) Stuart, Dan--Sorry that this year's Philly Classic wasn't organized like last year--(best Philly accent)We'll miss yuz both. C.E.--Thanks for the plugs on your site--I get tickled when I read about myself! :) Romero--Any new pics of stuff in your basement to drive me crazy with envy? Mail 'em! Steve--I talk to you too much ALREADY! ;) Pedro--How goeth the Akalabeth research? Excellent work,last we wrote. Can we combine our new info? Alexander--We need to catch up! I've got new stories! The battle for the 'Bad Blood Art' will be bloody indeed! :) Jim--Any new projects? I'd love to hear about them. All involved in the organization of a Computer Game Expo--Thanks for all of your hard work! As a fitting end to this email, I now present to you all a photo showing proof that the
