One more example: Rogue by Epyx
It would let you play for a while (like 3
or 4 levels), then it would throw an indestructible monster at you and you’d
die. Then it would show a tombstone that said “Here Lies: Pirate, scum
of the Earth”.
I have several versions of the original,
bu
re to know more.
Joel
-Original Message-----
From: Hugh Falk
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 9:56 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] The Warp
Factor from SSI
I’ll ask Joel
Billings and let you know if he can remember.
Hugh
-Original Me
I can remember two really BAD examples:
- Chronoquest -- sorry for the long link, but there is a picture and a
description here:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/gamecenter/GAMECENTER_COM%20-%20Features
%20-%20Collector's%20Edition%20PC%20Game%20Collecting%20Tips4.htm
- Original versions of El
I’ll ask Joel Billings and let you
know if he can remember.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Per-Olof Karlsson
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 5:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] The Warp
Factor from SSI
Hi all :)
I've got
I
just put up a new version of the CURIOUS guide: http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~gotcha/PHP/curious_view.php
This one contains some additions,
corrections, a huge new section on Adventure International courtesy of C.E. and
a section on Phoenix Software from Stephane (thank you, both!).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8105218187
ke IM, MMC and so on. And surely you don't write
FMMC for a Fine copy with MMC? Or perhaps NMSTC? That'd make it a lot more
cryptic than necessary, imho.
- Peo
-----Original Message-
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: den 10 maj 2004 17:27
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject
Sorry to be anal, but that's one of my specialties :-) --
Mint sealed is "MS" not M(S).
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Alexander Zöller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 6:34 AM
To: BL; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Ouch
Aaargh... yes, that always makes m
It
fits the manual (standard SSI Big Box Manual) perfectly. There is about
1/8” of space on either side. There is about 1“ between the
top of the manual and the “zip” at the top of the bag. There
is a red stripe at the very top of the bag about ½” above the zip.
Hugh
-Origina
Never heard of it...is there a story behind it?
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:22 PM
To: Software Collectibles Mailing List
Subject: [SWCollect] YEAH-HA-HA!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8103
Yes,
I only have one. I will post a pic, but not for another week…my
wife has the digital camera and my scan doesn’t do a good job on the bag.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 6:11
PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTE
I just got some interesting information from Joel Billings (founder of SSI)
about some SSI games that came in Ziploc bags:
<
"We never sold ziploc games in stores, but when our inventory ran low and we
were out of boxes, we would put whatever manuals we had in ziploc bags and
sell
I’m pretty sure that the original
President Elect only came in the big box. However President Elect: 1988
Edition came in the small box.
Combat Leader came in a small box and in
the RapidFire box.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Peter Olafson
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Se
e bidding high is driving more people to
bid even higher.
While I'm glad my collection is worth more, I wouldn't be overly thrilled if
this hobby became a business. I'm not exactly sure it would be a good thing if
every game sold for $100+. On the other hand, I'm almost tempte
officially became big business
Bah…
We all know what idiot
was responsible for that…
>:(
-josh
-Original Message-
From: Hugh Falk
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, April
25, 2004 4:32 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Retro PC
game collecting officia
Sorry to call out another person (not sure
if he/she is on this list), but one auction in particular that amazed me was:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4315&item=8100294021&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Hugh
-Original Message-
I was waiting for things to die down a bit before bringing
this topic up, but the last few weeks have brought an extraordinary amount of
activity on eBay…both in the number of good, old PC games for sale and
the prices being paid. My watch list has never been so full. In
fact, I’d say my
After weeks of frustration and experimentation, I finally
have a DB solution for the CUROIUS Guide up and running. You can get to
it from my site (http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/)
through the menu, but here is a direct link to the DB page: http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~gotcha/PHP/curio
Oh, I’m very familiar with that syndrome,
Peter…we’ve probably victimized each other a couple of times.
Welcome to the group…of course, now I can’t publicly vent the next
time you outbid me J
By the way, congrats on the Drash.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Peter Olafson
The only two EA games I know of that came in both Flat and Standard boxes
are Wasteland and Starflight. However, I'm not a box-variation fanatic so
it is possible others exist. Anybody know any?
Since I'm asking questions: My Apple Wasteland has copyrights from 1986 -
1988 (depending on where y
I'll be at E3 if anybody else is attending and interested in meeting...
Games museum planned for E3
Intellivision and the Classic Gaming Expo announce that they'll have a games
museum exhibit at this year's E3.
Intellivision and the organizers of the Classic Games Expo (CGE) have today
announ
have different printings of
Champions and Hillsfar posters; at least they're folded more times
though I haven't yet compared the print quality or paper style side by side.
Any more of these anyone knows? (or SSI posters in general)
- Jukka
--
http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/ - Synchronic
I just found my SSI AD&D poster. Anybody interested in seeing it can go
here:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/SSI%20Poster2.jpg
Hugh
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] First version of the CURIOUS Guide is up!
The Web Components thingy worked fine for me (WinXP, Office XP, latest
SPs on both).
Anyways, try Php/MySQL for a backend, your host supports that and its
easy to learn (if you dont already know it) Make sure you get
PHPMyAdmin too.
Hugh Falk wrote:
&
Okay, so it looks like Web Components are a no-no. I've ditched them and
put the info up in table format. Unfortunately, this will likely be a very
slow load with no sorting capabilities, but at least you can look at the
info. I'd appreciate feedback.
Also, if anybody has any suggestions for ge
The first version of my availability guide is up and running.
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/ Click on the CURIOUS Scale link, then
on the CURIOUS Guide link.
I'd really appreciate some feedback (private or public). I'd particularly
like to know if it even loads for you. I'm using a stupid
FYI,
there is a short article in this month’s Game Developer magazine titled “Preserving
Your Games.” It’s geared towards publishers, and is about
saving the data (not necessarily preserving the packaging, like we’ve
discussed several times).
Anyway, they mention an interesting
locatio
Knock yourself out guys...
-Original Message-
From: Peter Curry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Buy a piece of Atari History!
As we continue to clean out the office
Buy a piece of History. This is a one time offering of Ata
This talk of posters got me looking through my small stash. I put links to
the best ones at the bottom of this page:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/misccol.htm
I think there are a couple in there you guys might fondly remember. I also
have an SSI Pool of Radiance poster, but I can't find it
to be around $10M. Add on
marketing costs and you better have a great game or you won't turn a profit.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Marco Thorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 4:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Sam & Max II
Hug
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
-Original Messag
I was saving this info for after the Drash sold because I didn't want to
ruin things for Edward. I recently picked up a stash of about 50 shrinked
Drash's (among other things) from an old Commodore wholesaler. I'll give
first dibs to people looking to trade from this list (and you better be
offer
and hoping for more profit on each. EA is making fewer games but more
revenue: 2000 = 68 SKUS with $1.3B in revenue, 2002 = 58 SKUs with $2.5B
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 6:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [
Well it certainly couldn't hurt to have as many signatures as possible.
However, based on the wording of the press release, it's unlikely to be an
emotional decision, and I'm guessing we won't get around 500,000 +
signatures to "guarantee" profit. The decision will likely be based on the
ability t
Sorry for the solicitation, but in my
earlier list of items for trade, I neglected to list hint books. If you’re
looking for any of these, please just contact me directly. I have:
Conquering Adventure Games (2
Copies)
Dilithium Press
F (VG)
198
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Subject: RE: [SWCollect]
Announcing the CGW Museum
That's odd...I'm a
subscriber and I'm pretty sure I didn't get this reproduction.
Stuart
-Original Message-
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004
Just checked…it was definitely the
200th issue (March 2001). The reproduction is paper and
basically the same size as an SSI catalog. You can see it here:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/CGW1repro.jpg
However, it is only 14 pages and contains
only excerpts from the original (
I've got Drash as a WAV file (about 2MB). Damn, there's about 100 e-mails
today and I haven't read half of them so I don't know if anybody cares at
this point.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECT
I don't know if anybody noticed, but there is now another Drash on eBay.
Sorry Edward...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4002446579&category=1572
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:06 AM
To: [EMAIL PR
I only have one copy so I can't be sure it is complete, but mine contains:
- Cover sheet (pictured)
- Disk with "Verbatim" sleeve. Believe it or not, I think this is original
because the disk is also Verbatim with Broderbund labeling over it.
- Blue-colored instruction sheet
- Addendum to Galacti
Does it have to be "modem" play does serial cable count?
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:35 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Red Crystal, the Seven Secrets of Life
Stephane Racle wrote:
> It was easie
t] Okmelt wizard...
Since nobody else answered, isn't it Hardball?
Stuart
-Original Message-----
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 5:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Okmelt wizard...
Baseball is right, but which one? :-)
elt wizard...
He was playing baseball or something on Atari, right?
-Original Message-----
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 3:53 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Okmelt wizard...
That's what I had guessed as well...nev
That's what I had guessed as well...never saw the game elsewhere.
However, can you remember the game Fred Savage was playing at the beginning
of Princess Bride?
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Matthew A. Murray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 1:17 PM
To: [EMAIL PR
duplicate stuff so the guys at the Apple II Reunion can sign it in
July! :)
- john
-Original
Message-
From: Hugh Falk
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004
9:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Enchanter
Trilogy
I’m
interested…did you see anything
I’m interested…did you see
anything from my trade list?
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/trade_list.htm
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Freddie Bingham
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004
11:29 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] Enchan
That's a new one to me.
On a related note, Silas Warner just died. Very sad news.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Dan Chisarick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:07 PM
To: Software Collectibles Mailing List
Subject: [SWCollect] Castle Wolfenstein
I think Castle W
I’ve been building up games to trade for years, but I
hardly ever trade. It’s time to fix that. I’ve put up a
private trade list:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/trade_list.htm
There are about 300 games that have been sitting on a shelf,
waiting to be traded. These are all
Yes, the official title for The Bard’s
Tale is:
“Tales of the Unknown Volume I: The
Bard’s Tale” This has always been the title, but everyone
just calls it “The Bard’s Tale” because of the way it is
presented on the front of the package. But if you look at the spine, it
says the full
Did eBay just change their categories?
Apple II gone?
Hugh
No, THAT would be silly.
The CURIOUS Guide will cover ALL games...that are action/strategy games
made between 1981 and 1983 for the VIC-20. :-)
That was a joke...it will cover any game from 77 - 93 plus any game
deemed collectible or interesting after that timeframe.
I'm going to send out all o
Okay, this will be my last e-mail on this topic until we get
a preliminary draft done and I’ll let you all know.
Here are the current people working on the guide:
Freddie = Lucasfilm games
Hugh = Epyx, EA, Avalon Hill, SSI
Marco and C.E. will be splitting Infocom.
Here are t
Hi Jukka,
Chronicles was the first RPG SSI
Made. It was 1981, likely the 17th game they ever produced and
definitely the first RPG. There were no sequels, and I’ve never
seen a small box version and sincerely doubt there ever was one. Questron
came in both boxes because it was out d
None here.
-Original Message-
From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] spam?
Jim Leonard stated:
>
>Is anyone seeing spam on the swcollect list?
No.
--
Lee K. Seitz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
ybody would like to join this committee and would be willing to
contribute a little time, e-mail me privately.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 3:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] CURIOUS Scale
Okay all,
hey'll look elsewhere for them :)
I kind of missed the flat-boxes in the Guide. I got
tons of info on EA's first games at GOTCHA, and I
thought it was obvious that it meant they would show
up in the first round of the CURIOUS Guide, but all I
saw were Ultimas...
Best regards,
Tomas
se I personally dislike subjective classifications, but
I'm
very curious to see what others will say.
It's a shame that you are trying to fit the acronym so closely, because
otherwise a proper ranking would put Oddity before Imaginary, making it
"CUROIUS".
Hugh Falk wrote:
> O
Okay all,
The CURIOUS Scale is now up and running. This is just a first draft so
I'd appreciate all your feedback (publicly or privately...up to you).
There are two parts: The CURIOUS Scale is an explanation of the system,
which anybody is welcome to use. The CURIOUS Guide is my first (lame)
at
Just to clarify though. Atari didn't publish Activision games.
Activision developed the games and handled all the marketing,
manufacturing, distribution, etc. So in this case there was no
developer/publisher relationship. Activision did it all.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Adam Baratz
I don't have a definitive answer for you. It is certainly possible that
some early console manufacturer acted as a publisher at some point.
Obviously Nintendo did, but Magnavox, Fairchild or Atari may have done
it well before it became normal on PCs. (Unlikely though.)
As for the PC, obviously E
ut I
don't know how many areas they work in (might just be local).
Hugh
-Original Message-----
From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:44 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: RE: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE!
Digging through old e-ma
Digging through old e-mails now that my collection is out again. This
one is over a year old :-) Did anything ever come of it, Joe?
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Origin Museum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:26 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: RE: [SWC
SD is not a must...as long as its okay to not have a list member (or 2)
in the area where the event is held. If it is out of SD, I hope
somebody else will take the lead on setup, etc. I'll certainly still
attend in either place. Of course, now that CGE is no longer in Vegas,
my next choice would
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 :-)
The guy even mentions the Origin Museum in a couple of his ads. It's
like he's taunting you, Joe :-))
Good luck,
Hug
Mine looks like the one on YOIS. I haven't seen the one you describe.
However, I remember the one you won said it was the 'First Edition'
Maybe you have a package variation, but I also remember he didn't show
the vinyl cover in the picture, which was weird.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From:
Hugh Falk wrote:
> Figure $100 a night for room rates, but it could be a little more or
> less depending on negotiations.
>
> I'd like to avoid July/August so we're not stepping on the toes of
CGE.
> How about October, March, April or May -- very nice here in SD.
>
ct them all to show up, obviously we'll make a list, sort it,
and then invite people from the top, moving our way down the list as
people turn us down...)
Hugh Falk wrote:
>
> I've only gotten info from 3 local hotels so far. Keep in mind that
> these are nice places. I'm
No way...that was 1992. Only $20 a letter and $2 per subtitle letter.
Then you have to subtract for the sequel. I'd have to go with:
"The Activision Little Computer People Discovery Kit" The value of this
game is approximately:
$49.99 + $4500 = $4,549.99
I normally wouldn't want to count word
Typical how these two similar auctions ending at similar times fetched
such different prices:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3657903386
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3074898993&category=1
1047
Hugh
Hey that gives me a great idea on how to
make this formula REALLY useful.
Obviously Ultima IX isn’t worth $0
(contrary to some of our opinions). So the purpose of the formula below
is to see how much the value has changed since its original list price.
So negatives are okay in this c
CIB if you need any
more
info.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Per-Olof Karlsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Feb 2, 2004 12:21 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] Speaking of EA, got me thinking of Ali Baba..
Hugh Falk wrote:
When we were at EA ..
This reminds me of an old q
lar per year for one million years.
Rendered null and void upon the passing of either party or destruction
of Canada, whichever comes first.
Hugh Falk
Development Director
Electronic Arts - Tiburon
2301 Lucien Way, Suite 395
Maitland, FL 32751
407.838.8591 Direct
407.838.888
g point to update to at least
figure out how they've changed thier pages; which looks to be quite
drastic.
Brad
- Original Message -
From: "Hugh Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 12:03 AM
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Ra
I've only gotten info from 3 local hotels so far. Keep in mind that
these are nice places. I'm assuming 200+ people and two rooms. One
that can sit ~200 people theatre style for lectures and another (smaller
room) for tables and vendors.
Prices ranged from $1500 to $2500 per day. This does not
I think we'd have to limit it to hits in the title only. Otherwise, we
would get hits for people who put things like, "Come to my site and see
pictures of Ultima: Escape from Mt. Drash." And it would look like
there are 30 Drash's out there at any given time :-)))
Also, let me reiterate, I'm not
Hey guys,
This group has tackled the issue of a condition grading
scale. Does anybody think it’s worth trying to put together a
rarity scale? You know…to judge how common a game is. I’d
recommend we call is the CURIOUS scale:
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Imaginary
Oddity
Unique
Sha
I think this was meant for the whole group (see bottom)...
-Original Message-
From: Brian the Fist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Software Collecting Expo?
Hugh Falk wrote:
>
> I don't mind s
Very kind of you, Tomas, and welcome aboard. Likewise to you, Peo.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Tomas Buteler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] Atari 2600
Lee,
Actually, the Atari 2600 was by far the most po
Since you said "computer game," I'll buy that...I can't think of
anything earlier. But if you want the first voice in any type of
commercial video game it's...
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/gamecenter/GAMECENTER_COM%20-%20Feat
ures%20-%20Gaming's%20Triumphs%20and%20Tragedies6.htm
Okay, I'l
Of course, it depends on your definition of "O" as well. You could
count Midi Maze:
http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/gamecenter/GAMECENTER_COM%20-%20Feat
ures%20-%20The%20Hall%20of%20Game%20Innovation5.htm
And if you definition of "MP" is only 2 players, you could be talking
about Flash Attac
I don't mind scouting out some local places (I'm guessing hotels) for
prices. We should have a ballpark idea of the size event we're looking
to put on. I'm guessing it will be relatively small (smaller than
PhillyClassic) due to it being a first time and a pretty focused event
(compared to CGE an
I know at least two people on this list are in San Diego. (Disclaimer:
one of them is me.)
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:48 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Software Collecting Ex
I'm all for it. It would be best if it was in a touristy area --
Florida, California, Vegas, etc. Then there would be more reason to go
(for the family).
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 6:52 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sub
As standard procedure for the last few years I ask every seller to:
"Please pack in a box so the game isn't folded or crushed during
shipment." I haven't had a problem since doing that.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Dan Chisarick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 200
Unfortunately, I am missing the disk for this. I only have the manual,
but it looks just like Stephane's picture.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Stephane Racle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:13 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cass
Taxi... hard to believe it's 20 years old now...
Steve
- Original Message -
From: "Hugh Falk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 10:39 PM
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
> In order for pub
In order for publishers or developers to be singled out on GOTCHA, they
have to have a certain number nominees and awards for their games. As
much as I like MUSE, their only games nominated were Castle Wolfenstein
and Robotwar. Wolfenstein was the only winner. Believe it or not,
there is a group
That reminds me...I have a printout of the source code to "Dungeon" for
the PDP-11. It's printed out on 15" line printer paper. According to
the first page it was printed on Jan 26, 1981. I don't know who printed
it...except I think it was for somebody named "Javier", and it was
definitely for u
I store loose pieces anally...um...that didn't sound right :-) ...in a
very organized way. They're in hanging alphabetical folders in a file
cabinet.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 1:30 PM
To: Software Collecting
Subje
Ha!
That’s great!
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003
10:57 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] TomMage's
Holiday Auctions!! (worth a look ;))
eBay.com
Seller List: www_tommage_com
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What was wrong with Darklands….I don’t
remember having a problem.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Dan Chisarick
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Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003
9:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Vintage
games w/fatal flaws
One
word: Darklan
One of my all-time favorites, Ultima Underworld, had a fatal flaw. I'm
guessing it was hardware specific and not on everyone's PC. After
spending a couple of weeks with the game, some items from my inventory
floated out of my backpack and into the air...with no way to retrieve
them and no way to
That's the one. It looks like a magazine, but reads like a book (a very
short one).
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 6:22 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Books on history of computer gaming?
o the casual browser.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 9:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Books on history of computer gaming?
Hugh Falk stated:
>
>Just for reference, without going into detail,
That book sounds great. FYI, there are
several on half.com…I just bought one for $6. Thanks for the tip.
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: C.E. Forman
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Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003
5:37 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Books on
hi
I'm finally unpacked...after 1.5 years! A couple of outstanding
questions I can now answer:
- I only have one copy of Elite Plus and it is 2 5 1/4" disks (labeled A
and B). Lee, I know that doesn't definitively answer your question, but
take it for what it's worth.
- Somebody mentioned a Star W
I thought this was pertinent to the group:
Copyright confusion clarified
Recent Library of Congress exemption allows hacking "obsolete" titles
for back-ups only, nothing more.
A recent ruling by the Library of Congress' Copyright Office has left
some gamers with the impression they can l
Here's a guy who might know: Frank Traut [EMAIL PROTECTED] He put
together a collection of TI Scott Adams games on a CD. Both the
original code(will work with a TI if you hook the CD player up to it)
and emulated versions.
Rick Polvicka is a guy who should definitely know: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
H
If you
mean the value on eBay, my guesses are below...
-Original Message-From: MASTER
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Pedro
QuaresmaSent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 1:25 AMTo:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SWCollect] Value of these
itemsHi,
Since I'm definitely not
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3045965082&category=27251
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