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From: Pedro Quaresma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 2:25 AM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>
> CE Forman wrote:
> >Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
> >released in a Gray
CE Forman wrote:
>Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
>released in a Gray Box?
>No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time (1989).
>Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the slipcased
>style.
>
>However, Mines was p
> > No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time
(1989).
> > Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the
slipcased
> > style.
> >
> > However, Mines was previously released by Electronic Arts under the name
> > "The Mars Saga".
>
> For PC? I think for othe
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
>
> >Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
> >released in a Gray Box?
>
> No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time (1989).
> Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the slipcased
> style.
>
> How
>Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
>released in a Gray Box?
No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time (1989).
Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the slipcased
style.
However, Mines was previously released by E
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
>
> Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
> released in a Gray Box?
Nope. It wasn't part of that line of marketing. Covers (albeit one is
extremely dark for some reason) are here:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/covers/gameId,1242/
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Pedro Quaresma wrote:
>
> Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
> released in a Gray Box?
Nope. It wasn't part of that line of marketing. Covers (albeit one is
extremely dark for some reason) are here:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/covers/gameId,1242/
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CE Forman wrote:
> >> Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
> >> handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
> >
> >No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
>
> I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I?
> >> Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
> >> handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
> >
> >No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
>
> I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I? Nor who's the
> si
>> Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
>> handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
>
>No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I? Nor who's the
signature on A
> Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
> handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
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> > I would, 'cept my LGoP2's wrapped.
>
> Damn! Which means that I either need to trade you something permanently
> for it, or I need to pry it from your cold dead hands. :-)
>Uh, no, that means the cold dead hands thing is your only option. (I
don't
>trade from my personal collection. B-)
"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
>
> Jim Leonard boldly stated:
> >
> >I am building an online museum of old/classic PC sound hardware, and
while I
> >have a lot of neat devices to put online with pictures, sound clips,
etc., I no
> >longer have my Life-Size Sound Enhancer. Does anyone have a copy of
LGOP2
> > I would, 'cept my LGoP2's wrapped.
>
> Damn! Which means that I either need to trade you something permanently
> for it, or I need to pry it from your cold dead hands. :-)
Uh, no, that means the cold dead hands thing is your only option. (I don't
trade from my personal collection. B-)
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"C.E. Forman" wrote:
>
> Well, considering it was prone to unexpected hangs, yeah, I'd call that
> sucking.
I could ask him, but I don't think he'd know -- he just did the sound
replay routines.
> > Since nobody responded to my LGOP2 offer, I'll make another one: Does
> anyone
> > have a LGOP
> > Jim, you said you talked to one of the LGoP2 programmers? Did they
happen
> > to offer any explanation for why the game sucked so bad?
>
> Programmer != Designer. :-) Or are you saying it sucked badly because it
was
> programmed incompetently?
Well, considering it was prone to unexpected h
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>> Cool idea, but it didn't work for me. Maybe it'll work for Pedro.
>> Interestingly enough, I've discovered I *can* get to
>> PalmGamingWorld.com, though.
>
>"Gaming" != "Games" -- you may have a dumb program (or administrator ;-)
But you see, I can't get to Classi
"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
>
> Jim Leonard boldly stated:
> >
> >I am building an online museum of old/classic PC sound hardware, and while I
> >have a lot of neat devices to put online with pictures, sound clips, etc., I no
> >longer have my Life-Size Sound Enhancer. Does anyone have a copy of LGOP2
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
>
> Jim, you said you talked to one of the LGoP2 programmers? Did they happen
> to offer any explanation for why the game sucked so bad?
Programmer != Designer. :-) Or are you saying it sucked badly because it was
programmed incompetently?
Since nobody responded to my LG
KK>LGoP2 had the little plug thing included in all the games, I believe it
was
KK>a copy protection/sound accessory. I have an old two page add for the
game,
KK>has this hottie
KK>in a black teddy on it, and the tag line "If this is who is trying to
take
KK>over earth... Is the planet REALLY wor
>LGoP2 had the little plug thing included in all the games, I believe it was
>a copy protection/sound accessory.
Just a sound accessory, for players who didn't have sound cards -- and it
was 1993, there were still people like that back then. It was included in
all versions.
>I have an old two p
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>I am building an online museum of old/classic PC sound hardware, and while I
>have a lot of neat devices to put online with pictures, sound clips, etc., I no
>longer have my Life-Size Sound Enhancer. Does anyone have a copy of LGOP2
>*with* the device that they would
"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
>
> Pedro Quaresma boldly stated:
> >
> >Also, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 had a photo of two pretty girls on a
> >gas station on the box... which reminds me of another question: I once saw
> >in Spain a "special" (??) version of LGoP2 that included a serial port
> >sound
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
>
> >is Forsaken (1997). Check out the front, back, and the
> >calendar inside the package :-)
>
> What about Elvira 1? It has Cassandra Peterson on the box in her usual
> Elvira makeup and costume.
Yes, but I thought the question was about new packages.
> Also, Leather
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
Also, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 had a photo of two pretty girls on a
gas station on the box... which reminds me of another question: I once saw
in Spain a "special" (??) version of LGoP2 that included a serial port
sound system of some sort. Was it really a speci
Pedro Quaresma boldly stated:
>
>Also, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 had a photo of two pretty girls on a
>gas station on the box... which reminds me of another question: I once saw
>in Spain a "special" (??) version of LGoP2 that included a serial port
>sound system of some sort. Was it really a
>
> Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to
> Thundercats. Hottie on the cover they just don't put hot chicks on
> enough covers anymore. Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl,
> Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either
> th
Karl Kuras wrote:
>
> Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to
> Thundercats. Hottie on the cover they just don't put hot chicks on
> enough covers anymore. Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl,
> Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover ar
2 years is a long time, but thanks...I'll stick to eBay :-)
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From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:30 AM
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Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy ab
8:58 AM
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>Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy about 2 years ago in a
>small mom and pop computer shop in Panama City, Florida.
Hmmm, right next door! ;)
>I was on
>spring break, it was raining and I just
>Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy about 2 years ago in a
>small mom and pop computer shop in Panama City, Florida.
Hmmm, right next door! ;)
>I was on
>spring break, it was raining and I just started walking around (our car
>had died as well... and yes, we had a good time). They st
have to
> look for an original on eBay now :-(
>
> Hugh
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:53 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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>
> Weird.
20, 2001 4:53 PM
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Weird... your copy didn't come with a regular poster. Mine has not other
markings, but the ones from Palace.
Hugh Falk wrote:
> The poster I have is from a UK magazine -- CV+G. It's folded into f
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> From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:07 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>
> >Well, I have Barbarian II in a small quasi-5.25" box (slightly larger).
> >It has the famous c
The poster I have is from a UK magazine -- CV+G. It's folded into four
panels, each is 8" x 11.5"
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From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical quest
>Well, I have Barbarian II in a small quasi-5.25" box (slightly larger).
>It has the famous cover pic in front, a brief background story on the
>back (in I believe English, German and French), the contents include a
>poster of the cover (MAria Whittaker... ah), the game on 5.25"
>and a sm
Well, I have Barbarian II in a small quasi-5.25" box (slightly larger).
It has the famous cover pic in front, a brief background story on the
back (in I believe English, German and French), the contents include a
poster of the cover (MAria Whittaker... ah), the game on 5.25"
and a sma
>Good point on that one Pedro. I have that similar poster from the UK
>version of Barbarian II stored in plastic...very...nice. :-)
>
>Hugh
:) Didn't Barbarian I have a poster too? Any chance you could tell me the
exact contents of each of them? And, more important, for which platform do
you ha
> -Original Message-
> From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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> Hey, since Barbarian has been mentioned, I have a UK copy of Barbarian II:
> D
Hi Pedro,
Assuming it's the type of game I collect (i.e. parser adventure or anything
Infocom), I'd eventually want both as I'm big on package variations. Since
your scenario states that the game is for collecting and not for playing, I
probably wouldn't have a preference on which was obtained f
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Hey, since Barbarian has been mentioned, I have a UK copy of Barbarian II:
Dungeons of Drax (the actual Palace sequel, not the Psygnosis game), does
anyone
know if that game was
Good point on that one Pedro. I have that similar poster from the UK
version of Barbarian II stored in plastic...very...nice. :-)
Hugh
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From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:40 AM
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> Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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> Well, I'm guessing it's one of the Amber games or the Schwarzeauge games
> (can't remember what they called it here in the states, maybe realms of
> Arkania).
>
> Now considering that I'
Actually, Karl, you were close. It wasn't one of the Amber* RPGs (which I'd
love to get, no matter the language!) or the Arkania saga, of which I
really prefer the US version because I don't (yet) understand too much of
german and I really like the saga. It was actually Legend of Faerghail,
which
Well, I'm guessing it's one of the Amber games or the Schwarzeauge games
(can't remember what they called it here in the states, maybe realms of
Arkania).
Now considering that I'm German, I'm a wee bit biased and woudl buy the
German version if I don't have too pay too much for it.
From a co
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