This is my first post to the group so hello everyone. I got invited round a
week or two back by Jim and the recent flurry of activity has finally
insipired me to post here. I'm more of a player than a collector but after
playing games for so many years I guess I've got enough of them to
constitute a collection. It mostly consists of adventure games and anything
published by Origin.
I figure answering all Lee's questions will be a pretty good introduction to
the group so here goes:-
A I'm primarily interested in adventure games with a bit of an interest in
some of the story based RPG's. Infocom was a bit before my time so I'm
really only interested in anything with graphics. I played Hitchhikers guide
recently though and really enjoyed it so I may change my mind on that. With
so few adventure games coming out you have to go back a few years to find
anything worth playing and for some reason I seem to prefer most of the
older games.
B&C I basically started collecting for collectings sake by trying to get
hold of all the Ultima games in their original packaging. This spread to
getting all the other Ultima stuff like the hint books and the novels, then
when I got all of them I started collecting all the other games Origin has
published. Not sure what happens if I ever manage that. I'm nearly there but
I don't think I'm ever going to find a copy of Caverns of Callisto.
D I might pick up a game on the basis of hearing how good it is but I won't
neccessarily keep it. Unless its to complete a series I'll only keep games
I've really enjoyed otherwise they get sold/traded on. I've only got so much
room and its cheaper.
I'm not into collecting different box variations, although I may pick up
special editions of some games. I'm really only interested in getting the
game in its complete original version.
I'm curious as to how all you guys started collecting. Also, what do you do
with all these games once you've got them? Are they all stored away or do
you put some of them on display?
Rich
>[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Sorry, I forgot to include my other question in my last post. Most
>(but not all) classic video game collectors are trying to get as
>complete a collection as possible for each console they own. Whether
>that includes cartridge label, box, and manual variations depends on
>the collector.
>
>I assume you guys have more defined goals that "get it all." Do you
>collect based on:
>
>a) Type of game (adventure, driving/racing, interactive fiction, etc.)
>b) Publisher (Activision, EA, Infocom, etc.)
>c) Series (Ultima, Wizardry, Leisure Suit Larry, etc.)
>d) Games you've enjoyed/heard good things about
>e) Other
>
>I believe I once read in an article that Hugh wrote that he and/or
>others collect the "album-type" EA packages. Maybe I should have just
>submitted this as a poll question at MobyGames.
>
>Since I don't truly consider myself a collector, I probably fall
>mainly into category D. I'm mainly interested in games I've heard
>good things about and think I'll enjoy. I do pick up complete Infocom
>interactive fiction games for the PC when I find them because I
>enjoyed a few from my Apple II days, they have neat extra items
>(Microscopic Space Fleet!), and most of them run fine on the latest
>machines since timing isn't usually an issue. I don't usually pick up
>non-PC versions, although I might grab an Apple II one if I saw it.
>
>And since I mentioned it, do you collect box variations? How many
>people are on this list, anyway?
>
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