Re: [SWCollect] Modern classics

2004-01-12 Thread Jim Leonard
://wasteland.rockdud.net/meantime.html has more info. The project got as far as an Apple prototype. However, it turned out to be just another game using its engine, like Foutain of Dreams. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com

Re: [SWCollect] Modern classics

2004-01-12 Thread Jim Leonard
(http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/p,3/gameId,5282/ for more info, including a review by our own CEForman) -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-10 Thread Jim Leonard
the box... |-P -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-09 Thread Jim Leonard
, or the person/people involved in *actually* creating Drash? Moebius (Greg Malone) I loved this game; never finished it but should give it another try. I couldn't get into Windwalker, even though lead programmer told me a while ago it was a much superior game. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-09 Thread Jim Leonard
Pedro Quaresma wrote: other Syn. Soft. games. If anyone's interested, I can share some stories/facts about those days in Syn. Soft. Hell yes, if it's not too much trouble! -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-08 Thread Jim Leonard
Phillyclassic. There's a show in Austin as well. As for meeting software developers, your best bet is probably the annual Game Developer's Conference, however I'm not sure how much old talent shows up there. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-08 Thread Jim Leonard
Lee K. Seitz wrote: You do realize Mr. Romero is the man behind the Apple II Reunion (http://www.gamespot.com/features/apple2/), right? It was invitation John, were any documentaries or videotapes of that event released? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming

Re: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family!

2004-01-08 Thread Jim Leonard
Feldhamer, Stuart wrote: I have a question. Have any of you guys actually played Drash? If so, is it any good? Same question for Akalabeth. Akalabeth is essentially the underground portion of Ultima 1. It's not terribly good (IMO). -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-07 Thread Jim Leonard
the trivia entry for it on mobygames.com has more info, but not sure at the moment (can't get http working). -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-06 Thread Jim Leonard
) but I would *really* love to see the code. Because you love the games, or because both were written by the legendary Dan Buntin/Dani Berry? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http

Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value

2004-01-06 Thread Jim Leonard
that are arguably rarer than Akalabeth simply because I know some of their history and have never seen them crop up anywhere else -- but because nobody WANTS them, they have no VALUE. So, rare != value. At least in my wacko collection :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming

Re: [SWCollect] My RARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! auction

2003-12-31 Thread Jim Leonard
of the Chicago Coin Club for 16 years, then on and off after that. He's spoken at several ANA conventions. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] When did you discover ebay?

2003-12-29 Thread Jim Leonard
Ah, thanks. Member since Mar 05, 1998. Edward Franks wrote: On Dec 28, 2003, at 6:32 PM, Jim Leonard wrote: [Snip] Pretty early; I'm not sure what my sign-on date is (how do you determine that?) but my first feedback given to me was Apr-02-98. Click on your feedback number. Right below

Re: [SWCollect] 'Tis the season to be stingy?

2003-12-29 Thread Jim Leonard
Feldhamer, Stuart wrote: I had some things listed there for a very long time before people bit...but in many cases it eventually did happen. For money? I was under the impression that gametz was for trading (although I guess money is an option for trade, I guess :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL

Re: [SWCollect] Technology never ceases to amaze (long)

2003-12-29 Thread Jim Leonard
platforms, if anyone has stories :) Sorry for the rambling, but technical innovation/cleverness/hackery is one of the driving factors of my hobby :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene

Re: [SWCollect] Technology never ceases to amaze

2003-12-28 Thread Jim Leonard
they did the speech in Castle Wolfenstein. 8) It was digitized, not synthesis. If you want more details, they differ by platform, so name the platform :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http

Re: [SWCollect] When did you discover ebay?

2003-12-28 Thread Jim Leonard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious, I first signed up May 17 1997, how about you? :) Pretty early; I'm not sure what my sign-on date is (how do you determine that?) but my first feedback given to me was Apr-02-98. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org

[SWCollect] Free listing day Dec 26th ebay

2003-12-26 Thread Jim Leonard
Just in case you didn't know :) -- 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

[SWCollect] 'Tis the season to be stingy?

2003-12-18 Thread Jim Leonard
along? -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Another alternative to paypal (GOOD one)

2003-12-13 Thread Jim Leonard
. There is no incentive whatsoever for a buyer to use this service unless they have already received the item. It is the functional equivalent of sending cash to a PO box. Be prepared for some resistance to this one ;-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want

Re: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-12 Thread Jim Leonard
be collector's editions or with collector's editions, you get what you pay for. (Sorry to play Devil's Advocate, but one of the reasons I started collecting old games post-1997 is because it was actually *cheaper* for me to do so compared to back in 1987!) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [SWCollect] Win some, lose some

2003-12-11 Thread Jim Leonard
Pedro Quaresma wrote: You too? :D I didn't forget about it but this time I did miscalculate the time it'd end at. esnipe.com guys, esnipe... ;-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http

Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay

2003-12-10 Thread Jim Leonard
. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay

2003-12-10 Thread Jim Leonard
;-) It's at $125 right now -- very curious to see how much it goes for. I hope the winning bidder knows what he's getting... -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out

Re: [SWCollect] Vintage games w/fatal flaws

2003-12-06 Thread Jim Leonard
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

Re: [SWCollect] Repairing floppies (long)

2003-12-05 Thread Jim Leonard
by Tony Suzuki topped $120 once. I should have clarified IBM PC action games. If anyone has ever heard of an older IBM PC non-adventure non-strategy game ever fetching more than $30 I would love to hear about it. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project

Re: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
into anything. There are far less back doors in security hardware/software than you think. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Repairing floppies (long)

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
one, why do you have this opinion? Who could tell? -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Vintage games w/fatal flaws

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
still find many pages on the web that illustrate how to open your cart without destroying it to replace the battery.) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy

Re: [SWCollect] Vintage games w/fatal flaws

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
/unbeatable games (see earlier message), Tass Times in Tonetown has a bittersweet ending as well. -- 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

[SWCollect] Turbo Lister drawbacks?

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
Has anyone found any drawbacks using ebay's Turbo Lister? It was free, so I thought I'd give it a shot, but I don't want to use it if it's going to foul things up. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Humans are unpredictable

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
crazy (damage), but for $25 I'm not going to worry about it too much. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-04 Thread Jim Leonard
Productions for a few) -- 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

[SWCollect] test, please ignore

2003-12-03 Thread Jim Leonard
-- 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

[SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-02 Thread Jim Leonard
Sarinee? Which ones should I send to you and to which address? -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-02 Thread Jim Leonard
a working copy of The Quest for IBM? Stuart -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 1:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?] Sarinee? Which ones should I send to you and to which address? -- Jim Leonard

Re: [SWCollect] [Fwd: Re: 5.25 disks?]

2003-12-02 Thread Jim Leonard
-- you'd crack it, and three weeks later it would complain. So you'd crack THAT protection, and three weeks later it would complain about something else. Etc. If you want more information, let me know. It's pretty fascinating sometimes. Stuart -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard

[SWCollect] Repairing floppies (long)

2003-12-02 Thread Jim Leonard
* it (the program won't be able to find its specially-formatted sectors). -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Repairing floppies (long)

2003-12-02 Thread Jim Leonard
:) On Dec 2, 2003, at 6:22 PM, Jim Leonard wrote: (hopefully this information will be useful to those of us who have bad diskettes in their collection and want to give a shot at repairing them) In further reply to Stuart, to recover truly broken disks (not copy-protected), it depends on how bad

Re: [SWCollect] How to protect against theft of big-money items?

2003-12-01 Thread Jim Leonard
Eduardo Alvarez wrote: I accept only USA and Canada -- good point, thanks for the advice. Why? Are we, the people who live outside the USA and Canada _less_ trustworthy that those who do? No, hardly at all. I just wanted to keep it simple since this was my very first listing. -- Jim Leonard

Re: [SWCollect] How to protect against theft of big-money items?

2003-12-01 Thread Jim Leonard
item along with the virtual item. 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 http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http

Re: [SWCollect] How to protect against theft of big-money items?

2003-12-01 Thread Jim Leonard
contraband :) -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] How to protect against theft of big-money items?

2003-11-30 Thread Jim Leonard
, thanks for the advice. -- 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

[SWCollect] How to protect against theft of big-money items?

2003-11-29 Thread Jim Leonard
that requires a signature)? If so, which one is best? Or is escrow the answer? Sorry for all the questions, but after collecting software for two decades I am not exactly up on how to let go of it ;) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious

Re: [SWCollect] Evil vs. Evil

2003-11-24 Thread Jim Leonard
Saturday or Sunday afternoon might be good. I figure most serious collectors will find the auction in advance, and just set up automated sniping. No point in being there if you don't have to. Sunday afternoon sounds like the best option. Thanks for the advice. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [SWCollect] Copyright confusion clarified

2003-11-02 Thread Jim Leonard
those items. Like most legal issues, I'd suspect whoever has more money is right. Amen. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Elite questions

2003-10-30 Thread Jim Leonard
before ebay, but the list is kept clean. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal, even worse

2003-10-16 Thread Jim Leonard
/Pictures/CGExpo2003 I could not link, not found 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 http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest

[SWCollect] Scott Adams: Emperor of the Universe

2003-10-07 Thread Jim Leonard
something? His early adventures were nice, but with the limited parser in those things I wouldn't exactly call them the germ of the industry. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com

Re: [SWCollect] Half and Bidville experiences?

2003-10-06 Thread Jim Leonard
(Captain Quazaar, Reloaded, Loadstar, etc.). Never happened, so I'd like to get at least $4 for each title. Sadly, I'm sure this stuff hasn't been listed before. I may do 10 titles just to get the feel of ebay (yes, I have not actually listed anything for sale there yet). -- Jim Leonard

Re: [SWCollect] Half and Bidville experiences?

2003-10-06 Thread Jim Leonard
it or not. Also, if bidville has no fees, then how do they make money? A percentage of the closing bid? -- 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

[SWCollect] Half and Bidville experiences?

2003-10-05 Thread Jim Leonard
feel like an idiot. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal, even worse

2003-10-05 Thread Jim Leonard
Lee K. Seitz wrote: Jim Leonard stated: Speaking of which, is anyone interested in seeing my pictures of CGExpo? If anyone has interest, I'll put them online. Okay, they *should* be online here: http://www.softwarecollecting.org/Pictures/CGExpo2003 If there is a problem getting to them, let

Re: [SWCollect] Gross Collecting Story

2003-09-25 Thread Jim Leonard
Dan Chisarick wrote: I just saw a listing on ebay for a limited-edition Infocom game that came w/a hairball trinket. Bidding should be brisk on such a find. Yes, but Chris' was *authentic*. I expect Chris to corner the market on authentic hairball trinkets now. :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL

Re: [SWCollect] Hello!

2003-09-23 Thread Jim Leonard
talk about all sorts of stuff, from versions/variations/releases, to storing and caring for your collection, to approximate value for items, etc. Welcome! -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene

Re: [SWCollect] 5.25 disk care (fwd)

2003-09-17 Thread Jim Leonard
the list. Also, if he wants to know what he's getting into, he can check the archives (URL is at the bottom of every message). -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out

Re: [SWCollect] Radio Shack The Legacy

2003-09-07 Thread Jim Leonard
of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious

Re: [SWCollect] (SWCollect) Reshrinking issues, SSI collectors lookthis way :)

2003-09-02 Thread Jim Leonard
something about this before I bring out my axe and contact the seller of these. Yours truly :) /Stefan -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] (SWCollect) Reshrinking issues, SSI collectors lookthis way :)

2003-09-02 Thread Jim Leonard
where the box was assembled with one half upside down. So this is where my information comes from. It is possible that very limited-run, low-budget, cheap publishers may have had this happen (I'm thinking rare/uncommon titles here), but I never saw it from EA, Sierra, etc. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL

Re: [SWCollect] Latest Shoppe Column Is Up

2003-08-31 Thread Jim Leonard
-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

Re: [SWCollect] CGExpo

2003-08-14 Thread Jim Leonard
arcade games. I'll try to put some pictures up soon. Jim Leonard wrote: Just a reminder I will be at the Classic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas this weekend at the MobyGames booth. Please feel free to stop by and say hi (and if I don't immediately recognize your name, please don't be offended

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread Jim Leonard
shake of buyers. I have followed this thread as much as possible but I must have missed something: The buyer disputed the charge -- can't the seller do the same? Surely there is some recourse for the seller, yes? If you sold it via ebay, doesn't ebay have transaction dispute services? -- Jim

Re: [SWCollect] (OT) Kids games

2003-08-06 Thread Jim Leonard
(Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, etc.) are really well done. We own most of them and my eldest was doing the first (Putt-Putt Joins The Parade) mostly by himself before he was 3. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Surprised

2003-07-24 Thread Jim Leonard
Pedro Quaresma wrote: Speaking of which, will we see all the old masters coming back to their classic titles? Sid Meier bought the licenses of Pirates and He did more than buy it, he's actively developing it for a 2004 or 2005 release. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http

Re: [SWCollect] Housecleaning

2003-07-24 Thread Jim Leonard
! I'm sure many are curious what junk you're releasing into the wild. (Of course, if people are sending out have/want lists every single day, I may revisit that issue :-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Housecleaning

2003-07-24 Thread Jim Leonard
of collecting the whole thing is because I was very heavily involved in warez. I had copies of pretty much anything I wanted to have, so owning the full box+manual+extras was a treat. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Housecleaning

2003-07-24 Thread Jim Leonard
Feldhamer, Stuart wrote: You're dating yourself also, Jim. Now I'm curious how old you are exactly. : ) :-) I'm 32. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some

Re: [SWCollect] Value of Apple ][ Goldfinger

2003-07-24 Thread Jim Leonard
. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?

2003-07-23 Thread Jim Leonard
Marco Thorek wrote: Mine are those with the silver box from 1994 and contain SQ I-V and a video featuring the Two Guys from Andromeda. A VHS video? Or some .AVI on the disc(s)? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?

2003-07-23 Thread Jim Leonard
, but most of her is in the hot tub. I haven't seen the box cover for a while though. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Value of Apple ][ Goldfinger

2003-07-23 Thread Jim Leonard
should try to finish it on my original! -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Surprised

2003-07-23 Thread Jim Leonard
time. I'm glad he found that and not something like a Scott Adams adventure (ducking debris flung from Chris ;-D -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy

Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?

2003-07-20 Thread Jim Leonard
as well next year, so maybe I'll finally meet most of you circa another group meeting... -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] FS/T Shrinked new Zak McKracken and others

2003-07-20 Thread Jim Leonard
to know if it was worth it or not. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Value of Apple ][ Goldfinger

2003-07-20 Thread Jim Leonard
software collectables go for almost twice as much as other platforms. Any theories? I'm especially puzzled since the Abandonware movement has pretty much made everything available for download. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious

Re: [SWCollect] Value of Apple ][ Goldfinger

2003-07-20 Thread Jim Leonard
...) A hacker friend of mine clued me in to this fact when we were talking about the game circa 1996 and he said, Yeah, the one with the typo? I dumped RAM with debug.com and found it. So THAT'S why I was never able to finish it! :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http

Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?

2003-07-20 Thread Jim Leonard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, I hate this place ;-) Oh come on Jim. I lived in CA for awhile but my heart is here, I LOVE Chicago. Okay, I retract my previous statement. My amended statement is, I hate the WEATHER in this place. :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http

Re: [SWCollect] An interesting feature on auctions

2003-07-01 Thread Jim Leonard
discovered Arcanum. What an amazing game... there's at least 60 hours of engaging gameplay hidden in that thing. So at least I won't be *wanting* for more games for a month or so. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com

Re: [SWCollect] An interesting feature on auctions

2003-07-01 Thread Jim Leonard
, thankfully, has worked properly and for the right reasons (so far). -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] RobotWar

2003-07-01 Thread Jim Leonard
? Old webpage. I'm sure he's employed somewhere -- he's got a really impressive resume (and most people usually hire him based on Whoa, you wrote Castle Wolfenstein? I loved that game as a kid/teenager! ;-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http

Re: [SWCollect] Vendio/Assist services? (and CGExpo)

2003-07-01 Thread Jim Leonard
So nobody is using services like this? No opinions at all? Jim Leonard wrote: I just won an auction where the seller was using Vendio services, and I have to say it was an extremely slick end-user experience for payment. Multiple payment types were handled automatically by Vendio (including

Re: [SWCollect] Shareware collection

2003-06-25 Thread Jim Leonard
about long-term file archival, let me know and we can start this thread back up. I've got some experience that can help answer any questions you might have. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http

Re: [SWCollect] (OT) Hardware question - Soundblaster Pro

2003-06-03 Thread Jim Leonard
or not. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Mind Candy mention

2003-03-26 Thread Jim Leonard
I already saw a translation, thanks! Marco Thorek wrote: Mind Candy was also mentioned in the previous c't, a highly popular German computer magazine. Jim, if you want it I'll scan the page for you and mail it off to you with a translation to English. For everyone in Germany: It was on

Re: [SWCollect] Mind Candy mention

2003-03-26 Thread Jim Leonard
demos using this DVD, and now she pops it in when she cleans the house!! So buy it for 2 reasons--to support Jim Leonard, and for a clean house!! :) ...Preserving Worlds... Joe Garrity Curator of The Origin Museum Hugh Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SWCollect] Mind Candy

Re: [SWCollect] Mind Candy mention

2003-03-24 Thread Jim Leonard
Thanks for the note! I'll forward this to the MindCandy team. Hugh Falk wrote: Jim, Just thought I'd mention that mindcandydvd.com was given a plug in the last issue of Game Developer magazine -- page 14. There is an article about the demo scene. Mind Candy isn't specifically mentioned

Re: [SWCollect] Fixed for real

2003-03-21 Thread Jim Leonard
Sorry for the delay!!! I didn't expect it would take that long either... If it's any consolation, the new box has redundant disk, so even if it blows a gasket it should still retain the data. Stuart Feldhamer wrote: YAY!!! -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL

[SWCollect] Mailing lists back up

2003-03-16 Thread Jim Leonard
should be back up. If there is still a problem, please email me. -- 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

[SWCollect] Spoke too soon

2003-03-16 Thread Jim Leonard
PROTECTED], for example). Sorry about this. I'll send out a final message when I fix it. -- 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

[SWCollect] Fixed for real

2003-03-16 Thread Jim Leonard
All the @oldskool.org mailing lists are fixed again. Sorry for the spam. Email at will. -- 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

[SWCollect] Gone for a week

2003-02-22 Thread Jim Leonard
I'll be travelling on business all this upcoming week, so if something happens oldskool.org regarding mailing lists, I may not be able to fix it until March 1st. Just FYI. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Using MobyGames Info

2003-02-19 Thread Jim Leonard
Jim Leonard wrote: into three paragraphs, but it's typical form if you're not a lawyer. (If you are, or want to sound like one, then here's an actual cease and desist letter I just remembered two things: Particularly nasty wording or harsh language or accusations are not good practice

Re: [SWCollect] Philly Classic or BUST! :)

2003-02-18 Thread Jim Leonard
to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com

Re: [SWCollect] Using MobyGames Info

2003-02-18 Thread Jim Leonard
. -- 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

Re: [SWCollect] Using MobyGames Info

2003-02-17 Thread Jim Leonard
Edward Franks wrote: On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 01:59 AM, Jim Leonard wrote: No feedback on this -- is this information helpful/useful? If not, let me know. We aim to please. I'm not doing enough to need the info at the moment. By the way

Re: [SWCollect] RPG moved to main genre list

2003-02-13 Thread Jim Leonard
..and moved right back due to a coding error. We're working on the error. :-P Jim Leonard wrote: Just a quick note that, after everyone's helpful discussion, Role-Playing (RPG) has indeed been moved to the main genres list at MobyGames. It was ultimatly the suggestion of Rogue-like games

[SWCollect] RPG moved to main genre list

2003-02-12 Thread Jim Leonard
is posted to the main page at www.mobygames.com. Also, the current poll asks what kind of game manual you like -- I assume everyone here is going to vote for full :-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project

Re: [SWCollect] Using MobyGames Info

2003-02-12 Thread Jim Leonard
No feedback on this -- is this information helpful/useful? If not, let me know. We aim to please. Jim Leonard wrote: C.E. Forman wrote: Actually, Jim, this brings up something I wanted to ask you: Would it be possible for me to get a basic list of gameID, title, and publisher from

Re: [SWCollect] The first? -- Thread was King's Quest 1

2003-02-11 Thread Jim Leonard
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Re: [SWCollect] Greetings

2003-02-10 Thread Jim Leonard
John Romero wrote: I worked on it with my friend Lane Roathe. Lane did the 256-byte RWTS routine (the low-level) and I did the high-level code that supported the disk structure and API. There's an easter egg in there too. :) Here's a link to it:

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