Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Jim Leonard schrieb: > > Cool. Maybe someday I'll go ahead with my bootleg "Sierra Videos" DVD project > anyway. I have access to both 1989's and 1990's product demos through > friends, and the making of 7th Guest, and some other videos related to making > or promoting games created from the developers themselves. The only tricky > part, as I've stated before, is the *legality* of creating such a compilation. If you are missing that video I can mail it you (provided you don't tell Sierra :-) > IIRC she's not *visibly* naked. Sure, she's naked, but most of her is in the > hot tub. I haven't seen the box cover for a while though. Sure, but can you imagine asking your wife/girlfriend to have a suggestive picture taken of her for the box of an erotic software title? I'm not really sure I would want my girlfriend to do that and even if I would, I'd most likely be in for some very interesting discussions that night ;-) Marco -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
> IIRC she's not *visibly* naked. Sure, she's naked, but most of her is in the > hot tub. I haven't seen the box cover for a while though. No, she's not. You can see cleavage but that's about it. -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Marco Thorek wrote: It's an AVI on the CD. Made to look like a news report. Quite funny and interesting, actually. Cool. Maybe someday I'll go ahead with my bootleg "Sierra Videos" DVD project anyway. I have access to both 1989's and 1990's product demos through friends, and the making of 7th Guest, and some other videos related to making or promoting games created from the developers themselves. The only tricky part, as I've stated before, is the *legality* of creating such a compilation. BTW, talking about Sierra reminds of Roberta Williams sitting naked in the jacuzzi for the Softporn box. "Gee, honey, our fledgling company really needs to save all the money it can right now and models are just too expensive. Would you mind to get naked and have your picture taken for a box I will try to sell nation- and even worldwide?" IIRC she's not *visibly* naked. Sure, she's naked, but most of her is in the hot tub. I haven't seen the box cover for a while though. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Jim Leonard schrieb: > > A VHS video? Or some .AVI on the disc(s)? It's an AVI on the CD. Made to look like a news report. Quite funny and interesting, actually. BTW, talking about Sierra reminds of Roberta Williams sitting naked in the jacuzzi for the Softporn box. "Gee, honey, our fledgling company really needs to save all the money it can right now and models are just too expensive. Would you mind to get naked and have your picture taken for a box I will try to sell nation- and even worldwide?" Marco -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Marco Thorek wrote: Mine are those with the silver box from 1994 and contain SQ I-V and a video featuring the "Two Guys from Andromeda." A VHS video? Or some .AVI on the disc(s)? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Jim Leonard schrieb: > > 34C is about normal for Chicago this time of year :-) And it gets to -20C or > worse during the winter. Yep, I hate this place ;-) -20, yup, that's stiff. Around here the winters get milder and milder, translate cold and wet. Snow is becoming a rare thing. Marco -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
In a message dated 07/21/2003 1:46:35 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -20, yup, that's stiff. Around here the winters get milder and milder, translate cold and wet. Snow is becoming a rare thing. Hehe, ask Falcon (Steve) about stiff, he lives in Canada. Chicago winters mild compared to there. Doesn't bother me at all to tell you the truth, I dislike heat, especially humidity. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
C.E. Forman stated: > >> Around here, well, I got word from Ken Love, producer at Activision, >> that they are planning a Zork IV. We've had occasional email contact >> since then and it looks like it might take off, but it has been awhile. > >Really? That surprises me. The last I'd heard, Activision had dropped the >Zork line of games and hadn't bothered to renew their ownership on the >trademark. According to TESS (go to www.uspto.gov and select Trademarks under the Search Databases section), Zork Grand Inquisitor, Return to Zork, and just plain Zork are all still live trademarks. Zork Nemesis, however, was abandonded in 1997. -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
"C.E. Forman" schrieb: > > Really? That surprises me. The last I'd heard, Activision had dropped the > Zork line of games and hadn't bothered to renew their ownership on the > trademark. Let's see what happens. It has been some weeks now since I last heard about it and at that point Ken wasn't able to name the dev theam, as they were still negotiating the contract. > > I am also starting to sell the dozen or so Space Quest Collector's > > Editions I have here via ebay. If any of you are interested, give me a > > holler. > > Which version is this? There are so many Sierra collections out there. B-) Yup, at some point in the mid-90s Sierra apparently went for some quick bucks :-) Mine are those with the silver box from 1994 and contain SQ I-V and a video featuring the "Two Guys from Andromeda." Marco -- 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, I hate this place ;-) Oh come on Jim. I lived in CA for awhile but my heart is here, I LOVE Chicago. Okay, I retract my previous statement. My amended statement is, "I hate the WEATHER in this place." :) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
In a message dated 07/20/2003 11:00:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep, I hate this place ;-) Oh come on Jim. I lived in CA for awhile but my heart is here, I LOVE Chicago. Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Hugh Falk wrote: I've been really busy here to. FYI to all. I plan on going to CGE. Anyone else? I (and Brian and Dave) will be at CGE this year at the MobyGames booth. I will enthusiastically talk shoppe ;) with anyone else who wants to drop by. We plan to set up a booth at PhillyClassic as well next year, so maybe I'll finally meet most of you circa another group meeting... -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Marco Thorek wrote: Oh, and we have a damn hot heatwave in Germany. Today we had 36°C, that's 97°F for you on the other side of the big pond. They say we are in for a constant climate change in that direction, meaning in 20 years we can have palms instead of oaks lining streets. 34C is about normal for Chicago this time of year :-) And it gets to -20C or worse during the winter. Yep, I hate this place ;-) -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
> Around here, well, I got word from Ken Love, producer at Activision, > that they are planning a Zork IV. We've had occasional email contact > since then and it looks like it might take off, but it has been awhile. Really? That surprises me. The last I'd heard, Activision had dropped the Zork line of games and hadn't bothered to renew their ownership on the trademark. > I am also starting to sell the dozen or so Space Quest Collector's > Editions I have here via ebay. If any of you are interested, give me a > holler. Which version is this? There are so many Sierra collections out there. 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Yup, this list switches between frantic activity and solemn silence. Around here, well, I got word from Ken Love, producer at Activision, that they are planning a Zork IV. We've had occasional email contact since then and it looks like it might take off, but it has been awhile. I am also starting to sell the dozen or so Space Quest Collector's Editions I have here via ebay. If any of you are interested, give me a holler. Oh, and we have a damn hot heatwave in Germany. Today we had 36°C, that's 97°F for you on the other side of the big pond. They say we are in for a constant climate change in that direction, meaning in 20 years we can have palms instead of oaks lining streets. Marco "C.E. Forman" schrieb: > > Hey gang, > > Been working on a lot lately. > > First off, my BidVille items (for those of you who aren't subscribed to the > YOIS mailing list). > > http://www.bidville.com/search/user_search.asp?user_id=morrodox&shop_type=al > l&sort_by=title+asc > > I think this is going to be my new site for auctions, as I've just about had > it with eBay and their idiotic fascist rules, and the constant outages, and > their cheapskate HALF-PRICE listing days. What the hell happened to the > FREE ones, is that a bad word now? Anyone else who feels the same way, > you're invited to join me, maybe we can start a small vintage software > community on BidVille. Seller registration only costs $5.00 for six months, > there are NO listing fees and NO final value fees, you get almost twice as > long a title for your auction, and you can have auctions up for 30 days with > automatic relists. (Oh, you'll still see me bidding on eBay because of the > vast selection, but I refuse to pay for their seller "services" anymore > until they get their act together.) > > Shoppe: > > I finally got some tall enough shelves for the "library room" that will > house my collection, and am in the process of unpacking and shelving the > Shoppe items. (Did I mention I bought a house and moved into it? Can't > remember.) You should see an updated list in another week or two, keep > watching my news page. You guys've gotta see my library room and my gaming > desk, I promise I'll post pictures once everything gets settled. > > Decided for the time being that I'm going with regular comic-book archival > bags for my own collection items. They make larger ones for action figures > that I think should hold most of my bigger boxes. Anyone else find any > better solutions? I know we were talking about specialized plastic cases > for awhile but that never really got anywhere, my cousin's job isn't in > plastics at the moment and I haven't had time to research other places that > might be willing to make them for us. > > Anybody got a working, top-loader Nintendo NES with all the necessary > cables? I'm looking for one but don't want to pay eBay prices or spend a > ton for shipping. Thinking a trade, if I have some stuff you can use. > > T-Shirt Counterfeiter: > > Still watching this guy. He moved back to Indiana after his girlfriend > dumped his ass. Still selling self-printed shirts on eBay (but no Infocoms > I notice), still being a jerk on newsgroups. Heh, this is great: He's > setting up an online postcards thing on his site, and must have logged my IP > poking around in the various subdirectories because he uploaded a picture of > his wee-wee! Or SOMEONE'S wee-wee, at least. Honest! (Don't worry, I'm > not about to post it here. B-) Still working on the column about him, > aiming for a one-year anniversary kind of thing, but it'll definitely be > guest-pass only, unless he dies in a drunk-driving crash or from a drug > overdose or something. I'll post an abbreviated version just about fake > versus real T-shirts in the public column. (Yeah, in case I never said it > before: Thanks to the people who offerred me advice in how to handle this > guy.) > > Conventions: > > Right now I've got a friend from Germany planning to visit next year. I'm > leaving it up to him as to whether I'll be doing CGE in Vegas or > PhillyClassic, but can probably only afford one. > > Think that's everything for now. How's everybody else? > > -- > 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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
So far I've sold 4 items through their TakeIt feature, though too early to tell if any are deadbeat buyers. I know Harry Brown (zzyzx000) swears by BidVille. Gotta say so far, they're a lot friendlier and put a lot less unfair pressure on the seller than eBay. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It? Hey Chris, let me know how bidville works out, I've never sold anything there although I've tried. If you find top load NES make sure you get the bone handle controllers with it if you want it for value as well as use I got mine from Funco/Gamestop years ago, they price all NES the same (at least they used to), had to keep checking til I got lucky. Nice little system, I've never had to clean it. Only bad thing is it does not have RCA output, only RFU although it can be modded.TomVisit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, http://www.TomMage.com
Re: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
Hey Chris, let me know how bidville works out, I've never sold anything there although I've tried. If you find top load NES make sure you get the bone handle controllers with it if you want it for value as well as use I got mine from Funco/Gamestop years ago, they price all NES the same (at least they used to), had to keep checking til I got lucky. Nice little system, I've never had to clean it. Only bad thing is it does not have RCA output, only RFU although it can be modded. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, http://www.TomMage.com
RE: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It?
I've been really busy here to. FYI to all. I plan on going to CGE. Anyone else? Hugh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:43 AM To: Software Collectibles Mailing List Subject: [SWCollect] Been Awhile, Hasn't It? Hey gang, Been working on a lot lately. First off, my BidVille items (for those of you who aren't subscribed to the YOIS mailing list). http://www.bidville.com/search/user_search.asp?user_id=morrodox&shop_type=al l&sort_by=title+asc I think this is going to be my new site for auctions, as I've just about had it with eBay and their idiotic fascist rules, and the constant outages, and their cheapskate HALF-PRICE listing days. What the hell happened to the FREE ones, is that a bad word now? Anyone else who feels the same way, you're invited to join me, maybe we can start a small vintage software community on BidVille. Seller registration only costs $5.00 for six months, there are NO listing fees and NO final value fees, you get almost twice as long a title for your auction, and you can have auctions up for 30 days with automatic relists. (Oh, you'll still see me bidding on eBay because of the vast selection, but I refuse to pay for their seller "services" anymore until they get their act together.) Shoppe: I finally got some tall enough shelves for the "library room" that will house my collection, and am in the process of unpacking and shelving the Shoppe items. (Did I mention I bought a house and moved into it? Can't remember.) You should see an updated list in another week or two, keep watching my news page. You guys've gotta see my library room and my gaming desk, I promise I'll post pictures once everything gets settled. Decided for the time being that I'm going with regular comic-book archival bags for my own collection items. They make larger ones for action figures that I think should hold most of my bigger boxes. Anyone else find any better solutions? I know we were talking about specialized plastic cases for awhile but that never really got anywhere, my cousin's job isn't in plastics at the moment and I haven't had time to research other places that might be willing to make them for us. Anybody got a working, top-loader Nintendo NES with all the necessary cables? I'm looking for one but don't want to pay eBay prices or spend a ton for shipping. Thinking a trade, if I have some stuff you can use. T-Shirt Counterfeiter: Still watching this guy. He moved back to Indiana after his girlfriend dumped his ass. Still selling self-printed shirts on eBay (but no Infocoms I notice), still being a jerk on newsgroups. Heh, this is great: He's setting up an online postcards thing on his site, and must have logged my IP poking around in the various subdirectories because he uploaded a picture of his wee-wee! Or SOMEONE'S wee-wee, at least. Honest! (Don't worry, I'm not about to post it here. B-) Still working on the column about him, aiming for a one-year anniversary kind of thing, but it'll definitely be guest-pass only, unless he dies in a drunk-driving crash or from a drug overdose or something. I'll post an abbreviated version just about fake versus real T-shirts in the public column. (Yeah, in case I never said it before: Thanks to the people who offerred me advice in how to handle this guy.) Conventions: Right now I've got a friend from Germany planning to visit next year. I'm leaving it up to him as to whether I'll be doing CGE in Vegas or PhillyClassic, but can probably only afford one. Think that's everything for now. How's everybody else? -- 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]/
