Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>From what I can tell (screenshots on the back, as I don't have a working C64 yet) the game is the same, just with a few minor details changed: Mars instead of Titan, there's a code wheel in the EA version versus a secret dossier in Infocom's, etc. - Original Message - 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 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 Electronic Arts under the name > >"The Mars Saga". > > Do you know if there's any difference between both? Or just the same game > with a different splash screen? > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > http://www.salvador-caetano.pt > http://www.globalshop.pt > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 previously released by Electronic Arts under the name >"The Mars Saga". Do you know if there's any difference between both? Or just the same game with a different splash screen? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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> > 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 other platforms, but the only PC release that I know of > was the Infocom one. Possibly it was. I've only seen the EA version for C64. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
"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. > > However, Mines was previously released by Electronic Arts under the name > "The Mars Saga". For PC? I think for other platforms, but the only PC release that I know of was the Infocom one. -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>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 Electronic Arts under the name "The Mars Saga". -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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/ -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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/ -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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? Nor who's the > signature on Akalabeth from? >:) >True, but being a fellow collector I'd tend to trust they're originals (and >a valid collectible signature). Hey, just because I once sold you that pink frisbee for $500 as alledgedly being a Starcross saucer, that doesn't mean you can't trust me! ;) ;) ;) > I could, after all, simply scrawl a >magic-marker "2" on an original LGoP package, couldn't I? B-) You could, but since I know yours is sealed, you'd still have a LGoP1 and a... errr... large shrinkwrap with a big "2" on it! ;) Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever released in a Gray Box? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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> >> 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 Akalabeth from? >:) True, but being a fellow collector I'd tend to trust they're originals (and a valid collectible signature). I could, after all, simply scrawl a magic-marker "2" on an original LGoP package, couldn't I? B-) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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>> 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 Akalabeth from? >:) Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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> 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-) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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-) 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? ;) Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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"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 > >*with* the device that they would be willing to sell? I will pay a fair > >price... > > This game's on my wanted list, too. Could someone tell me what sort > of range "a fair price" would be? >I'm willing to pay up to $100, but that's intentional overkill because I want >it for the museum. I think most would agree that $30-$60 would be appropriate >according to condition. There was one on ebay recently, didn't it have the "thingie"? I'd still love to know if anyone knows the name of the actress/model that played Melcinda. > 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 ;-) The last option sounds about right >;) Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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-) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 LGOP2 with the sound device that they would be willing to LEND me? > I'll > > put up my rare EA PC flatboxes "Timothy Leary's Mind Mirror" and "Murder > on the > > Zinderneuf" as collateral, so you don't have to worry that I won't give it > > back... (I'd put a smiley here, but I really am serious.) > > 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. :-) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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> > 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 hangs, yeah, I'd call that sucking. > Since nobody responded to my LGOP2 offer, I'll make another one: Does anyone > have a LGOP2 with the sound device that they would be willing to LEND me? I'll > put up my rare EA PC flatboxes "Timothy Leary's Mind Mirror" and "Murder on the > Zinderneuf" as collateral, so you don't have to worry that I won't give it > back... (I'd put a smiley here, but I really am serious.) I would, 'cept my LGoP2's wrapped. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 ClassicGaming.com, either. -- Lee K. Seitz * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/ Wanted: | Visit the Classic Video Games Nexus Vintage Pac-M*n necktie| for all your classic link & news needs! |http://start.at/cvgnexus -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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"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 > >*with* the device that they would be willing to sell? I will pay a fair > >price... > > This game's on my wanted list, too. Could someone tell me what sort > of range "a fair price" would be? I'm willing to pay up to $100, but that's intentional overkill because I want it for the museum. I think most would agree that $30-$60 would be appropriate according to condition. > 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 ;-) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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"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 LGOP2 offer, I'll make another one: Does anyone have a LGOP2 with the sound device that they would be willing to LEND me? I'll put up my rare EA PC flatboxes "Timothy Leary's Mind Mirror" and "Murder on the Zinderneuf" as collateral, so you don't have to worry that I won't give it back... (I'd put a smiley here, but I really am serious.) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 worth saving?" I remember the character was called Melcinda... but what about her real name? CEF>I remember this ad. It ran in an issue of VG&CE, possibly other mags, for a CEF>very brief period (couple of months, max). Activision sure knew how to CEF>market total crap. B-) I guess this one should've been released with a poster too... =) JL>Crap! Well, can you use the IP address instead? Like, does JL>http://207.88.53.37 work for you? If not, try it from home; if you don't have JL>access from home, I can email you the cover scans you want. I can use the IP, but a) I'm guessing the IP for img.mobygames.com is different? b) When I login, I am redirected to www.mobygames.com again, so I simply cannot log onto your site :( Worse still, I have no internet at home. Oh well. LKS>Cool idea, but it didn't work for me. Maybe it'll work for Pedro. LKS>Interestingly enough, I've discovered I *can* get to LKS>PalmGamingWorld.com, though. Nope :( Had already tried it. palmgamingworld.com works because it doesn't have the word "game". Try just game.com or games.com. if you get the access denied message before it even seems to attempt reaching the internet, there's the answer. Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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>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 page add for the game, >has this hottie >in a black teddy on it, and the tag line "If this is who is trying to take >over earth... Is the planet REALLY worth saving?" I remember this ad. It ran in an issue of VG&CE, possibly other mags, for a very brief period (couple of months, max). Activision sure knew how to market total crap. B-) 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? -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 be willing to sell? I will pay a fair >price... This game's on my wanted list, too. Could someone tell me what sort of range "a fair price" would be? >Crap! Well, can you use the IP address instead? Like, does >http://207.88.53.37 work for you? 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. -- Lee K. Seitz * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/ Wanted: | Visit the Classic Video Games Nexus Vintage Pac-M*n necktie| for all your classic link & news needs! |http://start.at/cvgnexus -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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"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 system of some sort. Was it really a special edition? Or did all of > >them include that thing? > > I thought all of them included it, but I could be wrong. > > >>If nobody has a copy, MobyGames.com should have the cover scans. > > > >Oh Jim, it was a terrible choice for the name of the site :) You probably > >should've called it MobyPlayfulThingsThatRunOnYourComputer.com ;) > > > >(Obviously I have nothing against the site name; but the company I work for > >has restricted access to all sites with "games" on it, to stop massive > >downloads from the web from the employees). > > Hmmm, I wonder if that's why I can't get to it from work either, now. > They've blocked access to porn and gambling sites. I guess blocking > all URLs with "game" or "gaming" in them would help cover the latter. And unfortunately I found out that while you can use the IP address, we have anti-leech code in that causes the pictures not to display. Sorry! Well, I guess you guys will have to access it from home... -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 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 special edition? Or did all of > them include that thing? They all did -- it was called the Lifesize Sound Enhancer. One of the programmers told me once it was some sort of special device, but I cracked one open (in my younger foolish days when collecting software and keeping packages intact wasn't a priority) and didn't see anything special -- it just looked like a traditional D/A device built out of resistors with (I think) a capacitor as a crude amp. 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 be willing to sell? I will pay a fair price... > >If nobody has a copy, MobyGames.com should have the cover scans. > > Oh Jim, it was a terrible choice for the name of the site :) You probably > should've called it MobyPlayfulThingsThatRunOnYourComputer.com ;) > > (Obviously I have nothing against the site name; but the company I work for > has restricted access to all sites with "games" on it, to stop massive > downloads from the web from the employees). Crap! Well, can you use the IP address instead? Like, does http://207.88.53.37 work for you? If not, try it from home; if you don't have access from home, I can email you the cover scans you want. -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 special edition? Or did all of them include that thing? LGoP2 had the little plug thing included in all the games, I believe it was a copy protection/sound accessory. I have an old two page add for the game, has this hottie in a black teddy on it, and the tag line "If this is who is trying to take over earth... Is the planet REALLY worth saving?" Too bad the game wasn't as good as the ad campaign Karl Kuras http://www.trantornator.com -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 special edition? Or did all of >them include that thing? I thought all of them included it, but I could be wrong. >>If nobody has a copy, MobyGames.com should have the cover scans. > >Oh Jim, it was a terrible choice for the name of the site :) You probably >should've called it MobyPlayfulThingsThatRunOnYourComputer.com ;) > >(Obviously I have nothing against the site name; but the company I work for >has restricted access to all sites with "games" on it, to stop massive >downloads from the web from the employees). Hmmm, I wonder if that's why I can't get to it from work either, now. They've blocked access to porn and gambling sites. I guess blocking all URLs with "game" or "gaming" in them would help cover the latter. -- Lee K. Seitz * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/ Wanted: | Visit the Classic Video Games Nexus Vintage Pac-M*n necktie| for all your classic link & news needs! |http://start.at/cvgnexus -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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> > 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 > that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my > head. >The closest equivalent I can think of (aside from all the Everquest/RPG fantasy >Boris-wannabe pix) Boris Vallejo? Another great artist, I love his artwork >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. 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 special edition? Or did all of them include that thing? >If nobody has a copy, MobyGames.com should have the cover scans. Oh Jim, it was a terrible choice for the name of the site :) You probably should've called it MobyPlayfulThingsThatRunOnYourComputer.com ;) (Obviously I have nothing against the site name; but the company I work for has restricted access to all sites with "games" on it, to stop massive downloads from the web from the employees). - Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 art. either > that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my > head. The closest equivalent I can think of (aside from all the Everquest/RPG fantasy Boris-wannabe pix) is Forsaken (1997). Check out the front, back, and the calendar inside the package :-) If nobody has a copy, MobyGames.com should have the cover scans. -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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2 years is a long time, but thanks...I'll stick to eBay :-) -Original Message- From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question 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. 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 still have another copy sitting on the shelf in case anyone wants to go get it... don't ask me where the place is again though, i have no clue. Hugh Falk wrote: > Unfortunately, I can't find my original box (only the disks) for Barb II. > The poster came for a magazine I got while in the UK. Dang...I'll 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 > > > 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 four >> panels, each is 8" x 11.5" >> >> -Original Message- >> 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 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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, >>> but even there timing seemed to be off. >> >> I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't >> found any Barbarian with it anywhere >> >>> I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, >>> wouldn't mind hunting that one down. >> >> The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and >> completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) >> >>> Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to >>> Thundercats. Hottie on the cover >> >> Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. >> >>> they just don't put hot chicks on >>> enough covers anymore. >> >> Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. >> >>> Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, >>> Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either >>> that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my >>> head. >> >> I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great > > Spanish > >> artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? >> >> With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called > > Entity. > >> Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens >> from Space. >> >>> Karl Kuras >> >> Pedro R. Quaresma >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> "All your base are belong to us" >> >> http://www.salvador-caetano.pt >> http://www.globalshop.pt >> >> -- >> This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to >> the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' >> Archives are available at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ >> >> -- >> This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to >> the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' >> Archives are available at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swc
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Actually, it's Computers + Video Games (my typo with the + before). Unfortunately it doesn't mention the issue on the poster :-( My guess would be a 1988 or 89 issue though. Hugh -Original Message- From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question >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 still have >another copy sitting on the shelf in case anyone wants to go get it... >don't ask me where the place is again though, i have no clue. How do you know they still have another copy? Anyway, they must be easy to find in Europe, Palace Soft being an European company...I think. BTW, Jim, What magazine is CV+G? Does the poster mention which number it was sold with? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 started walking around (our car >had died as well... and yes, we had a good time). They still have >another copy sitting on the shelf in case anyone wants to go get it... >don't ask me where the place is again though, i have no clue. How do you know they still have another copy? Anyway, they must be easy to find in Europe, Palace Soft being an European company...I think. BTW, Jim, What magazine is CV+G? Does the poster mention which number it was sold with? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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. 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 still have another copy sitting on the shelf in case anyone wants to go get it... don't ask me where the place is again though, i have no clue. Hugh Falk wrote: > Unfortunately, I can't find my original box (only the disks) for Barb II. > The poster came for a magazine I got while in the UK. Dang...I'll 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 > > > 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 four >> panels, each is 8" x 11.5" >> >> -Original Message- >> 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 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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, >>> but even there timing seemed to be off. >> >> I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't >> found any Barbarian with it anywhere >> >>> I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, >>> wouldn't mind hunting that one down. >> >> The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and >> completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) >> >>> Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to >>> Thundercats. Hottie on the cover >> >> Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. >> >>> they just don't put hot chicks on >>> enough covers anymore. >> >> Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. >> >>> Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, >>> Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either >>> that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my >>> head. >> >> I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great > > Spanish > >> artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? >> >> With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called > > Entity. > >> Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens >> from Space. >> >>> Karl Kuras >> >> Pedro R. Quaresma >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> "All your base are belong to us" >> >> http://www.salvador-caetano.pt >> http://www.globalshop.pt >> >> -- >> This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to >> the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' >> Archives are available at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ >> >> -- >> This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to >> the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' >> Archives are available at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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Unfortunately, I can't find my original box (only the disks) for Barb II. The poster came for a magazine I got while in the UK. Dang...I'll 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 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 four > panels, each is 8" x 11.5" > > -Original Message- > 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 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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, > >but even there timing seemed to be off. > > I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't > found any Barbarian with it anywhere > > >I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, > >wouldn't mind hunting that one down. > > The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and > completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) > > >Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to > >Thundercats. Hottie on the cover > > Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. > > >they just don't put hot chicks on > >enough covers anymore. > > Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. > > >Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, > >Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either > >that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my > >head. > > I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great Spanish > artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? > > With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called Entity. > Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens > from Space. > > >Karl Kuras > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > http://www.salvador-caetano.pt > http://www.globalshop.pt > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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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 four > panels, each is 8" x 11.5" > > -Original Message- > 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 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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, > >but even there timing seemed to be off. > > I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't > found any Barbarian with it anywhere > > >I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, > >wouldn't mind hunting that one down. > > The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and > completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) > > >Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to > >Thundercats. Hottie on the cover > > Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. > > >they just don't put hot chicks on > >enough covers anymore. > > Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. > > >Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, > >Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either > >that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my > >head. > > I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great Spanish > artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? > > With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called Entity. > Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens > from Space. > > >Karl Kuras > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > http://www.salvador-caetano.pt > http://www.globalshop.pt > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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The poster I have is from a UK magazine -- CV+G. It's folded into four panels, each is 8" x 11.5" -Original Message- 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 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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, >but even there timing seemed to be off. I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't found any Barbarian with it anywhere >I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, >wouldn't mind hunting that one down. The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) >Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to >Thundercats. Hottie on the cover Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. >they just don't put hot chicks on >enough covers anymore. Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. >Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, >Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either >that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my >head. I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great Spanish artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called Entity. Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens from Space. >Karl Kuras Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, >but even there timing seemed to be off. I'm guessing the poster must be the hard-to-get item here. I still haven't found any Barbarian with it anywhere >I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, >wouldn't mind hunting that one down. The Death Sword and Axe of Rage boxes are completely different and completely uninteresting (read, no Maria Whittaker on them ;) >Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to >Thundercats. Hottie on the cover Corinne Russell, other (relatively) famous british page-3 girl. >they just don't put hot chicks on >enough covers anymore. Many people consider Lara Croft "hot". God knows why. >Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl, >Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either >that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my >head. I remember Game Over, as the drawing was made by Luis Royo, a great Spanish artist. Can you direct me to a scan of the others? With the same...errr... box topic, I remember an arcade game called Entity. Also, CE Forman has added on his page some information about Sex Vixens from Space. >Karl Kuras Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 small manual. It's for the PC (got it to run once on an old 286, but even there timing seemed to be off. I'd like t know which versions were released here in the states, wouldn't mind hunting that one down. 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 that or being a young teenager at the time really engrained those in my head. Karl Kuras Pedro Quaresma wrote: >> 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 have I and II? > > I've seen Barbarian I and II everywhere, but usually either the C64 or > Sinclair Spectrum versions, with only the tape, cassette box (or whatever > that's called) and the inlay instructions. No "large box", manual, poster, > etc. > > For the same reasons (ahem) as Barbarian, another game worth collecting is > Vixen (Martech). Was this one ever released in the US? If so, by which > name? > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > http://www.salvador-caetano.pt > http://www.globalshop.pt > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>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 have I and II? I've seen Barbarian I and II everywhere, but usually either the C64 or Sinclair Spectrum versions, with only the tape, cassette box (or whatever that's called) and the inlay instructions. No "large box", manual, poster, etc. For the same reasons (ahem) as Barbarian, another game worth collecting is Vixen (Martech). Was this one ever released in the US? If so, by which name? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Hugh Falk wrote: > > Epyx released a game called "Axe of Rage"...I don't remember what the game > was about, but that could be it. I also have the UK version of Barbarian > II...not as good as the orginal overall, but still a very good game. Axe of Rage was indeed Barbarian 2, but I don't think it was published for the PC. I hope I'm wrong, though, as I would love to see it (I'm a fan of the original US Death Sword -- in fact, Death Sword is probably the #1 reason MobyGames exists, as Brian and I used to play it all the time). > Hugh > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question > > 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 ever published here in the states and if so under what > name? > > Hugh Falk wrote: > > > Package variations are the spice of life...go for both if you can! I like > > to have games like Barbarian (UK) and its USA counterpart (Death Sword) to > > show the differences. > > > > Hugh > > > > -Original Message----- > > From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:44 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question > > > > 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 collection stand point, if both packages are of equal quality > > (quite a few foreign games get a budget treatment over here... look at > > the original Pizza Tycoon (originally Pizza Connection)). > > > > I'm a purist, go with the original packaging! > > > > Pedro Quaresma wrote: > > > > > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you: > > > > > > Imagine game X, made by company Y. > > > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then > released > > > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only > > > translated, and different company logo on the box. > > > > > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection. > > > What would you do? > > > > > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please > > > choose also one of the other two) > > > b) Buy the original german version of X > > > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > > > Pedro > > > > > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint: > > > it's a RPG. > > > > > > > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > > > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > > > Archives are available at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > > Archives are available at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > > -- > > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- > This mes
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 first. - Original Message - From: Pedro Quaresma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:26 AM Subject: [SWCollect] hypothetical question > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you: > > Imagine game X, made by company Y. > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then released > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only > translated, and different company logo on the box. > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection. > What would you do? > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please > choose also one of the other two) > b) Buy the original german version of X > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X > > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > Pedro > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint: > it's a RPG. > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
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Epyx released a game called "Axe of Rage"...I don't remember what the game was about, but that could be it. I also have the UK version of Barbarian II...not as good as the orginal overall, but still a very good game. Hugh -Original Message- From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question 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 ever published here in the states and if so under what name? Hugh Falk wrote: > Package variations are the spice of life...go for both if you can! I like > to have games like Barbarian (UK) and its USA counterpart (Death Sword) to > show the differences. > > Hugh > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question > > 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 collection stand point, if both packages are of equal quality > (quite a few foreign games get a budget treatment over here... look at > the original Pizza Tycoon (originally Pizza Connection)). > > I'm a purist, go with the original packaging! > > Pedro Quaresma wrote: > > > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you: > > > > Imagine game X, made by company Y. > > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then released > > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only > > translated, and different company logo on the box. > > > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection. > > What would you do? > > > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please > > choose also one of the other two) > > b) Buy the original german version of X > > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X > > > > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > > Pedro > > > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint: > > it's a RPG. > > > > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > > > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Good point on that one Pedro. I have that similar poster from the UK version of Barbarian II stored in plastic...very...nice. :-) Hugh -Original Message- From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question 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 I found both versions for sale, and I know they're both pretty uncommon. Hugh, although Barbarian and Death Sword have _completely_ different boxes, in this specific case I'd say the UK version is the one worth having... you know why. 0:) But because I set a precedent with the Arkania games, I'm a bit inclined towards Jim's opinion. I can't afford to get all versions of all RPGs I find or I'd go broke just with german RPGs that crossed the ocean. Any more opinions? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 ever published here in the states and if so under what name? Hugh Falk wrote: > Package variations are the spice of life...go for both if you can! I like > to have games like Barbarian (UK) and its USA counterpart (Death Sword) to > show the differences. > > Hugh > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question > > 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 collection stand point, if both packages are of equal quality > (quite a few foreign games get a budget treatment over here... look at > the original Pizza Tycoon (originally Pizza Connection)). > > I'm a purist, go with the original packaging! > > Pedro Quaresma wrote: > > > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you: > > > > Imagine game X, made by company Y. > > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then released > > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only > > translated, and different company logo on the box. > > > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection. > > What would you do? > > > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please > > choose also one of the other two) > > b) Buy the original german version of X > > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X > > > > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > > Pedro > > > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint: > > it's a RPG. > > > > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > > > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 I found both versions for sale, and I know they're both pretty uncommon. Hugh, although Barbarian and Death Sword have _completely_ different boxes, in this specific case I'd say the UK version is the one worth having... you know why. 0:) But because I set a precedent with the Arkania games, I'm a bit inclined towards Jim's opinion. I can't afford to get all versions of all RPGs I find or I'd go broke just with german RPGs that crossed the ocean. Any more opinions? Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "All your base are belong to us" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
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 collection stand point, if both packages are of equal quality (quite a few foreign games get a budget treatment over here... look at the original Pizza Tycoon (originally Pizza Connection)). I'm a purist, go with the original packaging! Pedro Quaresma wrote: > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you: > > Imagine game X, made by company Y. > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then released > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only > translated, and different company logo on the box. > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection. > What would you do? > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please > choose also one of the other two) > b) Buy the original german version of X > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X > > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > Pedro > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint: > it's a RPG. > > > Pedro R. Quaresma > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All your base are belong to us" > > > > > > -- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > > -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
