[SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-23 Thread Jukka Eronen
Hello,I'm new on this list so a little introduction could be in order.I'm from Finland and I actively collect (and research)classic adventures/RPGs for any systems;mainly Sierra, Lucas, Tolkien, Ultima, AD&D and SSI fantasy.My web page with collecting info and lots of box scans(front, back a

Re: [SWCollect] Presenting the reincarnated Computer/Book RPG/Adventure Museum

2004-02-25 Thread Jukka Eronen
Hi! Excellent update on your site! Seems faster too. It's just great to browse the many old cool game and fantasy covers not to be found anywhere else on the net. And all those item pics are honorable. Though there is this one thing still; I sometimes like to open the page in a new window that yo

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-25 Thread Jukka Eronen
Thanks for all the answers and welcomes! (I would have joined sooner, but as Feldman said, one had to find here :) BTW, how many people are on this list approximately? Stefan Lindblom wrote: >I have most of the SSI catalogues, but not >the ones from 1981, let me know if you want me to take pics o

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-25 Thread Jukka Eronen
Hi! Is the list going to be only adventures/RPGs or other type of games too? There are also german and israeli-versions of Lucas games that I haven't listed (that we discussed last year a bit too) just because at the moment I don't think to collect them; I'm collecting way too much at the moment a

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-25 Thread Jukka Eronen
[LucasFilm/LucasArts] >>** I am almost 100% certain there is no other versions of Zak >Yeah, it's probably time to take that out from my list :) >(Though there is that KiXX XL two-piece box, >but it doesn't count to me.) But I don't know if you disregarded that there are these 2 one-piece boxes th

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-25 Thread Jukka Eronen
> Do you have both of these? Do you think it is possible that these two > copies are for two different systems, i.e. Amiga or IBM or C64. Yep, as said the ones at this page are from my collection (click on mini pics to enlarge covers): http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/_eng_games_lucasarts.html My C6

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-26 Thread Jukka Eronen
>Is that the one offerred in the Melbourne House game?  Can you send me the>link, Jukka?  I don't believe I've seen it yet.Yes, it's the one sold thru LOTR: Game One; there's a quoteabout it from my earlier answer at the end of this mail.All of my collections are viewable at my site(minus th

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-26 Thread Jukka Eronen
[Nazgûl hologram]> Hold on, this game is from the 80's.  And you are saying you ordered it> using the coupon in the game now, 15+ years later??  Or am I missing> something here.  Do you mean you just got it off eBay from some guy in> the UK?Hehe, you're just drawing your own conclusions :)Ye

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-26 Thread Jukka Eronen
Yeah, both Zak and Maniac Mansion have regular and enhanced versions regarding resolution; both are 16 colors. Jim already posted links but here are some nice comparisons too: http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/temp_maniac_comparison.jpg http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/temp_zak_comparis

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-26 Thread Jukka Eronen
Pedro Quaresma wrote: >There is also an Erbe spanish reedition of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in a smaller box. The arcade-one with the cover art directly from the movie poster? (The game includes a poster too, though I'm missing it.) Or is there an adventure release of Indy 3 too?

[SWCollect] SWCollect] Sierra complete software collector's guide - rarities and all

2004-02-27 Thread Jukka Eronen
I've updated my Sierra action/arcade/educational/progs/adventure- collecting page a lot recently;includeds f.ex. many On-Line Systems/SierraVision (mini) coversnot to be seen anywhere else on net:   http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/_eng_collecting_sierra3.html   It's probably the most complete li

Re: [SWCollect] Zork Trilogy

2004-02-27 Thread Jukka Eronen
I'm not an expert on Infocom-games and their rarities(I have a few, like Zork Trilogy too though it's incomplete)but that's obviously overboard.It only needs two interested bidders at a given (usually impulsive) moment.   But even that being an exception the eBay-prices for (wanted) vintage s

[SWCollect] Re: [SWcollect] Sierra complete software collector's guide - rarities and all

2004-02-28 Thread Jukka Eronen
>Was Pest Patrol a SierraVision-release?   I can answer that one myself 8) Yes it was; there's eve pic of it at the page <:) There are so many of these that one gets a bit confused. But was there any other release of that game?   And anyone having info/pics about these titles too in additio

Re: [SWCollect] Ebay sucks like heck

2004-03-06 Thread Jukka Eronen
My blood pressure boils just from reading this. Unfortunately the character has plenty of negative in the old ID so that shows he is not a negotiable-kind-of-type and seems capable of lying and stealing. I was gonna bid too so thanks for warning. At least you seem to have gotten the bids cancelled

swcollect@oldskool.org

2004-03-10 Thread Jukka Eronen
Marco Thorek wrote: > Jukka, I wouldn't put anything like 199? in the list. It would look a > little untidy. If you really don't know when a game was copyrighted, you > could research it via Google or simply ask us. I'm pretty sure the > collaborative knowledge here can fill many blanks. Well that

Re: [SWCollect] The Origin Museum--We're BACK!!

2004-03-10 Thread Jukka Eronen
>http://www.originmuseum.net/steve/drash.jpg The coolest software collectible picture I've ever seen =) The Lord of the Rings: Journey to Rivendell (Atari 2600 / Intellivision or any possible other) displayed like that would be my dream (in addition to the previous). BTW what's the story behind

[SWCollect] Might & Magic hint sheets

2004-03-12 Thread Jukka Eronen
There was talk earlier about f.ex. "official" SSI hint sheets and Myst hints(in the Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/AD&D/SSI... -thread).   I have these 5 hint sheets (though one is ad) that camewith Might & Magic spiral bound version:http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/might&magic_sheet1.jpg

Re: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-15 Thread Jukka Eronen
>I have the Vic-20 Drash emulator image file, I can send it to the list if you >want, its quite small. Works on emulators too (like Pfau-Zeh). I didn't think >it seemed like such a bad game, for a Vic20 game... I actually liked it somewhat too, though I've played the PC-conversion but there prob

Re: [SWCollect] How did you find your Drash?

2004-03-15 Thread Jukka Eronen
>Or any of your most prized software posessions, for that matter? Any >good stories out there? Well, I might share some of my lucky "fell into lap"-stories (if anyone's listening :). Don't take it "the brag"-way - I enjoy reading these kind of things from others too so come and share :) I bought

Re: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-15 Thread Jukka Eronen
> Also let me just say (and I'm sure TomMage agrees), VERY wise choice not to > take PayPal on this auction, Edward. B-) Indeed. What's the current PayPal procentual fee for a seller or does it vary? Is it straight or linear? (meaning; the higher bid, same procent or the higher procent) And the

[SWCollect] Enchanter Trilogy and other games for trade

2004-03-21 Thread Jukka Eronen
Anyone interested in trading for Enchanter Trilogy?Here are some pictures; it's the Apple ][ version:   http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/enchanter_slip_cover.jpghttp://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/enchanter_slip_back.jpghttp://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/temp/enchanter_side1.jpghttp://

[SWCollect] Re: Enchanter Trilogy and other games for trade

2004-03-21 Thread Jukka Eronen
- Original Message - From: Jukka Eronen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:17 PM Subject: Enchanter Trilogy and other games for trade Anyone interested in trading for Enchanter Trilogy?Here are some pictures; it's the Apple ][

Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..

2004-03-22 Thread Jukka Eronen
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

Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..

2004-03-22 Thread Jukka Eronen
> 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

Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..

2004-03-22 Thread Jukka Eronen
> 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 --

Re: [SWCollect] SSI t-shirts / posters / oddbits

2004-03-23 Thread Jukka Eronen
> I was just browsing through a 1985 catalog from SSI and noticed two posters > and a t-shirt I don't think I've seen before. I've noticed those too; the Questron poster would be cool to have :). The catalogs of old games have many memorabilia mentioned and sometimes pictured. F.ex. Sierra catalo

Re: [SWCollect] First version of the CURIOUS Guide is up!

2004-03-31 Thread Jukka Eronen
It didn't load on me; needs Microsoft Office components and Explorer 5.01 (have IE 5.0 something); I wouldn't want to install anything if not necessary, since my system is so unstable/slow as it is. (Mainly wouldn't want to load Office, IE I'll upgrade at some point). Personally I like the simple

Re: [SWCollect] SSI Poster

2004-04-05 Thread Jukka Eronen
In what occasion did you get this? Do you know was it available for purchase thru SSI like Questron and Knights of the Desert -posters? Or just given in conventions etc.? Not included with any SSI games? On topic about AD&D posters/ads; I try to list all that I know. I have these AD&D Intellivisi

Re: [SWCollect] Is this particular version rare?????

2004-04-07 Thread Jukka Eronen
>I had always assumed the Apple ][ release was the same >packaging as the C64 but this shows it is not. >I suppose there may be Apple or IBM releases in the same >packaging as the C64 and vice versa but I have yet to see them. > >http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/maniac.php Actually my Maniac Ma

Re: [SWCollect] Is this particular version rare?????

2004-04-07 Thread Jukka Eronen
> Does it have the same font as the box in the auction? No, as said it's the very first "straight" release without meteor tails. Copyright is 1987. Here's the back (haven't scanned the front): http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/pics/gamecollection/big/maniac1_back.jpg And actually the back of the box m

[SWCollect] Games for trade for all platforms/genres (adventure/RPG/arcade/action/strategy/platform, etc.)

2004-04-11 Thread Jukka Eronen
I finally converted my complete game collection from pure text to HTML so itis now much more easy to browse and looks better (plus it's all in english).The games marked with $-sign (they are easily identified)are for possible trade/sale:   http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/fin_games.html (Sierra,

Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....

2004-04-21 Thread Jukka Eronen
Exactly what I predicted here :) : http://vintage-sierra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96&postdays=0&postorder=asc&; start=15 Quote: "I wouldn't be suprised if more will surface after this and I hope so (hopefully not counterfeiters though), because that is quite significant a sum, and people who migh

Re: [SWCollect] I don't like this at all...

2004-05-10 Thread Jukka Eronen
Yeah this is crazy. And concerning. First the prices doubled and now there's been over 500% rise _from that_ in many titles recently. Is it perhaps something to do with the Drash-appearings? Anyways public awareness of these games and collecting urge has rised significantly lately for some reason,

[SWCollect] Ultima cloth maps

2004-05-01 Thread Jukka Eronen
I remember seeing a photo of a room decorated with prettymuch all the Ultima cloth maps and their variationsbut now I couldn't find it on the web.(Might be someone's collection from this list.)   Does anyone have a link, or is it on web anymore?   BTW info on japanese Ultima-releases here?I

Re: [SWCollect] Ultima cloth maps

2004-05-02 Thread Jukka Eronen
> > BTW info on japanese Ultima-releases here? > > I have Ultima III MSX-2 version > > and it came with a cloth map (was missing manual). > > Which MSX version? The console version didn't have any maps but the > Pony Canyon FD version had (just like all others in this series). What > does your map

Re: [SWCollect] Ultima cloth maps

2004-05-02 Thread Jukka Eronen
> > It's the cartridge version with red cover and anime cartoon art > > seen on the link in the middle: > > http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/_eng_games_ultima.html > > The cloth map looks just like the ones I've seen on the net, f.ex. here: > > http://vgmuseum.chaoticmonkey.com/origin/u3-map.jpg > > We

[SWCollect] Your real life adventures? (starting with "Forest Quest")

2004-05-02 Thread Jukka Eronen
Now this is a bit off-topic but I'm sure many of us hereare interested in adventures in general (in addition to games)and we've read some collecting adventures here tooso why not give it a chance.(And this one's still collecting related at the end,if you won't bother to read all the blabber.

Re: [SWCollect] OT: Your real life adventures? (starting with "Forest Quest")

2004-05-03 Thread Jukka Eronen
John Romero wrote: >Um, I thought maybe at the end you would have found an old Akalabeth or copy of Stuart Smith's >"Fracas" in the cabin... > >SOMETHING collection-related! J Well, we've had off-topic conversations before :) (but put OT on title now) Ok, how's this for a real life adventure?-) (

Re: [SWCollect] Loose floppies bundle going for a small bundle

2004-05-17 Thread Jukka Eronen
>I was looking at this, figuring that since they were loose disks they'd >go for cheap. Cannonball Blitz drew some attention recently, so I >thought it'd be nice to score an original of that too. Sadly it was >not meant to be: Yup, I was looking at it too but I guessed the price was gonna rise

[SWCollect] AD&D Aquarius

2004-05-22 Thread Jukka Eronen
I was very lucky (at least I think I am; never seen thisbefore here in Finland) to pick AD&D Treasure of Tarmin (1983)for the obscure Mattel Aquarius.Here are scans of it:http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/_eng_games_ad&d.html   Any idea how rare this really is?Value? (As usual that of course can b

Re: [SWCollect] AD&D Aquarius

2004-05-23 Thread Jukka Eronen
>Afraid I can't help on the Aquarius version, but I have a question >on the Intellivision version... My copy has a different box >(no "Mattel Electronics" on the front and no UPC on the back). Are you able to scan that one? Front and back. Yours seems to be rarer; all the Tarmin scans I've seen on

Re: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....

2004-05-24 Thread Jukka Eronen
The second Drash ended without meeting the reserve. Reserve tends to drive certain procent of people off which is quite understandable. But the price dropped a bit in any case from former loose cassette auctions once again. And to regard this one was with manual. Though it (probably) wasn't

[SWCollect] Sierra cover artists (was: Drash...)

2004-05-24 Thread Jukka Eronen
>Actually Sierra was even worse with recycling Ultima art than that... >The UI "Original" / Mt. Drash cover art was originally used as >the back of the Ultima II box. Yeah, I know :). It's actually wonderful art. But maybe reusing it three times for different titles is a bit stretching it :) (they

Re: [SWCollect] Sierra cover artists (was: Drash...)

2004-05-24 Thread Jukka Eronen
> I've always been fascinated by game cover art myself. Someone should really > start a gallery of it :) Yeah :). Quite an impossible task to locate the originals, though. And even then to get to have them. BTW does anyone here own original game art? Cover art or ingame? At least there've been s

Re: [SWCollect] Best copy protection?

2004-06-15 Thread Jukka Eronen
>I remember someone _handwriting_ the whole list of symbols from Indiana Jones and the Last >Crusade copy protection! I haven't done this myself but I too have a photo copy of a handwritten copy protection for Indy 3 :) Though this is more of an age protection, one of the most classic and mor

Re: [SWCollect] Full archives are now online

2004-06-17 Thread Jukka Eronen
>>I personally would like the list archives to be public. Anyone opposed to >>public archives? > >Weren't the archives already public? I've seen archive pages turn up in Google search results. Yup they show up there alright. I for one am in favor of keeping this private and old messages viewable