Yes, PC development is definitely cheaper on average. There are always
exceptions (again Blizzard, Id, Half Life 2, MMORPGs, etc.) But even these
budgets can be dwarfed by their console counterparts. Especially because
console developers have to pay for dev kits (Sony's started at $20K
each...no
I know and he snagged this one as well:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4610&item=2795287156
He is obviously a man of great means (and no wife! :-))
Sorry about any nervousness caused by my hoax. I hope C.E. doesn't write an
article about me :-)
Hugh
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Naw, my hair is short in that video but it's much longer now. I'm
getting it long again - my wife likes it that way. It'll still be
another year before it's back to "normal". :)
- John
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From: Marco Thorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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John Romero schrieb:
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> Hahaha, I remember interviewing for this but have not seen it yet. :)
He, we'll finally find out if you let your hair grow again! ;-)
Marco
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Mr. Olafson has mopped up the floor w/me on many occasions (seems to be
a recurring theme these days). Proof of his excellent taste, and
seemingly bottomless financial resources. IMHO he overbids on things
I've seen go for less.
I was hoping that the bid would set him back a bit, but I was m
Hahaha, I remember interviewing for this but have not seen it yet. :)
- John
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From: Josh Lulewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:06 PM
To: 'C.E. Forman'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight
Chris, since
Chris, since it is one later this week I would be happy to tape it again
and send it to you.
-josh
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From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I don't ge
I don't get Game Show Network. If somebody could tape it for me, I'll pay
postage and the cost of the tape (unless you want it back).
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From: "Marco Thorek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Video
Hugh Falk schrieb:
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> Well, I don't really track PC data too closely anymore since I'm doing only
> console games. However, 250K units on a console would usually be a failure.
> The only reason you can get away with such small sales on the PC is the
> lower cost of PC titles (don't have to pay S
Jim Leonard schrieb:
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> I'm at work! Any chance this will come on any time again? I have a
> ReplayTV and I'd have no problem at all recording it and putting it on
> the web for those who want to watch it.
That would be pretty cool!
Marco
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Jim, it's on again at 3:00pm on Wednesday (3/24).
-Josh
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From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 4:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight
Lee K. Seitz wrote:
> I, unfortunately, messed up my
It's on all week -
EST times are:
Monday and Friday at 6:00PM
Wed and Sat at 4:00PM
Sunday at 9:00PM
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From: "Jim Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight
> Lee
Feel free to repost, but since I don't know the folks on the other forum please keep
me anonymous...not that I've given out anything secret, but I don't necessarily want a
bunch of people contacting me either.
Also, please put a disclaimer that these numbers are heavily rounded and that I don't
My local guide shows it comes on again on the 24th, but I didn't catch the
time.
Freddie
Lucasarts Museum - http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org
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> From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 2:40 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: R
It's been a hit-driven business since PC games started selling in the
millions of units, but back then until a few years ago most publishers
were releasing a lot of clones in the hopes of capturing some of that
market share. Now they're mindset is to save money and not release so
many games and sp
Lee K. Seitz wrote:
I, unfortunately, messed up my recording and won't be able to try
again this evening. If anyone else records it, any chance I can get a
copy?
I'm at work! Any chance this will come on any time again? I have a
ReplayTV and I'd have no problem at all recording it and putting i
I watched a video game documentary on GSN (formerly the Game Show
Network) last night. It's called "Video Game Invasion" and is hosted
by Tony Hawk. I thought it was pretty good, considering.
There was also some coverage of computer games, mainly EA, Sierra
Online, and ID. The formation of the
On MMOLRPG's -- once you get roped into one for a while, and come out of the
other side, it's not easy to let yourself get into another. You don't want
to - too much time. Same for RPG's in general I guess. For me, I just
raise the bar - the game has to completely blow me away for me to justify
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..
>
>
Well, I don't have the inside track on gaming marketing, and EA profits and such,
but...
Hugh said, "This is turning the games industry into a hit-driven market (like the
movie industry)."
Turning?! I seem to think that it's been this way in the games industry for a LONG
time. Back when Wing
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?
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Hugh Falk wrote:
A problem with the games industry right now is that the top 25 games each
year make a majority of the money. #1 - #5 often selling millions of units.
The rest of the top 25 selling several hundred thousand. Many of the rest
often lose money. This is turning the games industry i
Stephen Emond stated:
>
>I can't understand people who DO toss their boxes... Since my very first
>Sega Master System game back in 1987 until now I have NEVER tossed or lost a
>box or a manual - much to my wife's dismay :p
I'm the same way, although I go all the way back to the late '70s with
my f
> Just a note to let you know I posted a comment in that thread clearing
> up someone error about how long I owned my Drash. Just in case someone
> thinks it isn't me. :)
Oh yes, that was me.
There are so "many" of these Drashes that I got confused
which was found and when :)
- Jukka
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On Mar 22, 2004, at 2:29 AM, Jukka Eronen wrote:
WOW :O :O
My prediction was $2867 so it was $738 off;
document here:
http://vintage-sierra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?
t=96&postdays=0&postorder=asc&
start=0
Just a note to let you know I posted a comment in that thread clearing
up someone error ab
On Mar 21, 2004, at 10:09 PM, Stephane Racle wrote:
Edward -
Putting insurance on that shipment? ;-)
That and signature confirmation. ;-)
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On Mar 21, 2004, at 9:38 PM, Per-Olof Karlsson wrote:
3605!
I'm stunned. I'm happy for Edward of course, but I couldn't dream of it
getting that high!
Yeah, I'm quite stunned by that price. That was more than I had
dreamt possible. I figured it would hit $1,000, and maybe $1,500, but
3,605 i
>- Per-Olof Karlsson / Peter Olafson
>- "I'll be the first to say..."
>- "It found a great new home"
>- "it'll be immortalized in print soon.."
Mmm, yeah, when you put it like that.. ;) And now you can figure out what I
*really* meant, hehe.
- Peo
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> No no, I didn't buy it!! I'd have to be a gigolo for months to afford
that..
> :D
>
> It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it.
Haha :D
Sorry then; there were so many similarities that drew to my own
hallucinative reading disordered conclusions.
- Per-Olof Karlsson / Peter Olafson
- "I'll b
No no, I didn't buy it!! I'd have to be a gigolo for months to afford that..
:D
It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it.
- Peo
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From: Jukka Eronen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: den 22 mars 2004 09:29
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the fi
WOW :O :O
My prediction was $2867 so it was $738 off;
document here:
http://vintage-sierra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96&postdays=0&postorder=asc&;
start=0
Congratulations to Per-Olof :)
Excellent to get it here to Scandinavia =).
Maybe I can sometime come visit and check it out
since I'm a neighbo
I can't understand people who DO toss their boxes... Since my very first
Sega Master System game back in 1987 until now I have NEVER tossed or lost a
box or a manual - much to my wife's dismay :p
Steve
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From: Freddie Bingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, Marc
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