I wonder what the most valuable game of all time is with this new perfect system? :)
Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!! > Lee, > > Thanks for pointing out a couple of flaws in my otherwise perfect system. So here are a couple of changes: > > Numbers (and punctuation) do not count as "letters." > > Subtitle letters do count, but are only worth 10% of the title letters. > > Subtract (the value of 1 letter) x (sequel #) for sequels. > > So for example, Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress is worth: > > $600 + $230 - $200 = $630 > > Note: Regardless of how many sequels a game has, a game can never be worth less than $0. > > With those modifications, I think the system is ready to roll out. Enjoy. > > Hugh > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Lee K. Seitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Feb 4, 2004 12:02 PM > To: Software Collecting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!! > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] stated: > > > >This is really shameless. I suggest a standard for classic = > >game prices as follows: > > > >1994 - Present: > >Price = (number of letters in game name) x $10 > >1986 - 93: > >Price = (number of letters in game name) x $20 > >1977 - 85: > >Price = (number of letters in game name) x $100 > > > >I think this is much more reasonable. Feel free to use this method > >on your sites. No need to mention me as the source (please). > > Makes me glad I'm not an Ultima collector. > > Ultima (1981) = $600 > Ultima II (1982) = $800 > Ultima III (1983) = $900 > Ultima IV (1985) = $800 > Ultima V (1988) = $140 > > Especially if we add subtitles! > > Ultima (1981) = $600 > Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress (1982) = $3100 > Ultima III: Exodus (1983) = $1500 > Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) = $2400 > Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1988) = $480 > > (I was nice and didn't count the colons.) > > I might actually part with my original Infocoms at some of these > prices: > > Zork (1980) = $400 > Zork II (1981) = $600 > Zork III (1982) = $700 > Starcross (1982) = $900 > Suspended (1983) = $900 > Planetfall (1983) = $1000 > The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1984) = $3000 > Leather Goddesses of Phobos (1986) = $480 > Stationfall (1987) = $220 > > And again, you don't want to collect Zork and count subtitles. > > Zork: The Great Underground Empire (1980) = $2900 > Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (1981) = $2400 > Zork III: The Dungeon Master (1982) = $2300 > > -- > Lee K. Seitz > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
