Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!!
What site is it? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:26 PM Subject: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d Awhile back there was a private web page selling games for "ludicrous" prices but this seller is setting new records for insane, here is one example:Infocom Adventure CollectionActivision Price: $650.00Where's my credit card, better get this one QUICK As I said only one example, another Stonekeep for $165, for pity's sake!!!TomVisit 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] Oh my G*d!!!!
> Stephane Racle schrieb: > > Heh. Actually, that's an interesting one. I never understood the > fascination with this particular package. It routinely sells on eBay > for anywhere between $100-$200, but it's really not that > interesting... For that price, you can probably grab 5 or 6 grey > boxes, a couple of folios, and some Invisiclues hint books to go with > that. Yup. For $600 you could also get at least 20 greys at $30/each. If you are lucky you could get about all of them, if you manage to grab them for lower prices. To me personally that is worth more than owning the Masterpieces. 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] Oh my G*d!!!!
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). Hugh -Original Message- From: BL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Feb 4, 2004 4:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d What site is it? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:26 PM Subject: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d Awhile back there was a private web page selling games for "ludicrous" prices but this seller is setting new records for insane, here is one example:Infocom Adventure CollectionActivision Price: $650.00Where's my credit card, better get this one QUICK As I said only one example, another Stonekeep for $165, for pity's sake!!!TomVisit 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 -- 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] 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]/
[SWCollect] Ultima
I don't know if this Ultima is as rare as the auction states but if anyone is interested.. I've bought a few FM Towns Marty Lucasfilm games (Loom/Zak/Indy) from this guy and he is very good to deal with. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50227&item=3076277927
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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!!
Let's validate the system: Ultima IX: Ascension is worth $80 + $9 - $90 = -$1, so $0. This must therefore be be a good system! Although I still like the -$1 value, because if I had to play this game again, I'd definitely want to be paid for it! :-P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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
Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!!
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]/
Re: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value
I sold him a lucasarts item of some kind recently. If I recall, he lives in San Francisco so I can't hold his strange behaviour against him, I'm sure its something in the water there :p Pedro Quaresma wrote: > > You can check on this link the whole list of feedback eriqchang(219) > left for others (303 total): > > http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackMemberLeft&memberid=eriqchang&items=25&frompage=-1&item=-1&de=off > > You guys won't believe some of the lines in there... > > -- > Pedro R. Quaresma > Salvador Caetano IMVT > Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division > Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / > Lotus Notes Administration and Development > [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) > > Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 37K km., "Esperanza" > > 'People don't quit playing because they grow old. They grow old > because they quit playing.' - Oliver Wendell Holmes > > > Para: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A/C: > Ref: > Alexander Zöllercc: (bcc: Pedro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Quaresma/SCAETANO) > 30-01-2004 15:18Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] Talking > about rarity/value > Solicita-se resposta a swcollect > > eriqchang: wow, this guy is leaving weird feedback. Just scored his > first > neg as a result. > > Alexander > > -Original Message- > From: BL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value > > Whos this guy? He won an auction of mine, and left this for feedback > - he > as well as sniped me a couple of times, grr! :) Wondering if he is on > this > list.. > > Feedback: > I belong to a very elite group of gamers and we all trade on Ebay! > OH YES > WE DO! Buyer eriqchang( 219) > > Brad > > - Original Message - > From: "Dan Chisarick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 7:53 AM > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value > > > As an aside I've gotten creamed by this guy on several occasions. I > > think he just 'safety bids' on everything :) I'd love to see his > > collection. Perhaps an invite to the list? > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2004, at 12:10 AM, Stephane Racle wrote: > > > > > Wow... > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > > > ViewItem&category=3561&item=3073649958 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 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]/ > > > > ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online > http://www.toyota.pt -- -- Howard Feldman, Author of The Search for Freedom A Computer Fantasy Role-Playing Game Visit its Homepage at http://deep.mshri.on.ca/people/feldman/ -- 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] Speaking of EA, got me thinking of Ali Baba..
I've got a good pic here too: http://deep.mshri.on.ca/people/feldman/vgmuseum/ Once I get the flat one I'll scan that in and add it too. Quality Software (started by Stuart Smith) made these games. Later, Stuart licensed the game engine he made to build these games to EA as 'Adventure Construction Set'. He must have sold them the right to these two games as well, which they put into Age of Adventure. By this time, I believe Quality Software was already closed for business (but someone correct me if Im wrong). Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: > > Thanks Chris and Hugh, I didn't know this! Did Quality Software have > anything to do with EA later on, or? > > Hugh, if it's not too much trouble I'd love to see a picture of the boxes. > > Thanks again! > Peo > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: den 2 februari 2004 18:34 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Speaking of EA, got me thinking of Ali Baba.. > > Sure, both games in Age of Adventure (Return of Heracles and Ali Baba) were > published commercially (separately) by Quality Software in 1983 (Heracles > for sure 1983, have to check on Ali). I have both CIB if you need any more > info. > > Hugh > > -Original Message- > From: Per-Olof Karlsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Feb 2, 2004 12:21 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SWCollect] Speaking of EA, got me thinking of Ali Baba.. > > Hugh Falk wrote: > > When we were at EA .. > > This reminds me of an old question I've never really got a good answer on. > You know, one of the games in Age of Adventure, the Ali Baba one - I > remember I heard a long time ago that this game was published separately > sometime in 1982-83, but I've never been able to confirm or deny that. Do > you or anybody on this list know anything about this? It would be nice to > finally close the lid on that rumour, if possible.. > > - Peo > > -- > 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]/ -- -- Howard Feldman, Author of The Search for Freedom A Computer Fantasy Role-Playing Game Visit its Homepage at http://deep.mshri.on.ca/people/feldman/ -- 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] Oh my G*d!!!!
Quite possibly... "Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2: Gas Pump Girls Meet the Pulsating Inconvenience from Planet X". - Original Message - From: "BL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d > 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]/ > -- 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] Oh my G*d!!!!
Hey that gives me a great idea on how to make this formula REALLY useful. Obviously Ultima IX isn’t worth $0 (contrary to some of our opinions). So the purpose of the formula below is to see how much the value has changed since its original list price. So negatives are okay in this case as a modifier. If Ultima IX originally cost $49.99, it is now worth $28.99 (see below). So the real formula is: (Original list price) + ((X: where “x” = a variable from the Table 1 below) * (number of letters in title)) + ((10% of X) * (number of letters in the subtitle)) – ((X) * (sequel #)) So Ultima IX: Ascension is worth: $49.99 + $60 + $9 - $90 = $28.99 And my previous example: Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress is worth: $49.99 + $600 + $230 - $200 = $679.99 Table 1: 1994 - Present: X = $101986 - 93: X = $201977 - 85: X = $100 Notes: I’m assuming $49.99 as the original list price in the examples above…don’t know the real list prices for sure. 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. Regardless of how many sequels a game has, the final value of a game can never be worth less than $0. That does it. I’ll be truly amazed if anybody can poke any more holes in this system. Hugh -Original Message- From: Stephane Racle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:39 PM To: swcollect Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d Let's validate the system: Ultima IX: Ascension is worth $80 + $9 - $90 = -$1, so $0. This must therefore be be a good system! Although I still like the -$1 value, because if I had to play this game again, I'd definitely want to be paid for it! :-P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 PMTo: 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 $101986 - 93:Price = (number of letters in game name) x $201977 - 85:Price = (number of letters in game name) x $100 I think this is much more reasonable. Feel free to use this methodon 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 theseprices: 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
[SWCollect] Microsoft Adventure
Typical how these two similar auctions ending at similar times fetched such different prices: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3657903386 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3074898993&category=1 1047 Hugh -- 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] Microsoft Adventure
I am experiencing the buyer's remorse... Stuart -Original Message- From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 12:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Microsoft Adventure Typical how these two similar auctions ending at similar times fetched such different prices: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3657903386 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3074898993&category=1 1047 Hugh -- 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] Microsoft Adventure
In a message dated 02/04/2004 11:57:01 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am experiencing the buyer's remorse... Hehe, that is still a good price, I would have paid it Stuart :) 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] Oh my G*d!!!!
No way...that was 1992. Only $20 a letter and $2 per subtitle letter. Then you have to subtract for the sequel. I'd have to go with: "The Activision Little Computer People Discovery Kit" The value of this game is approximately: $49.99 + $4500 = $4,549.99 I normally wouldn't want to count words like "Activision" in the value, but that's the official name of the game. On the back of the box in small print it says: "The Activision Little Computer People Discovery Kit TM" It's not a subtitle or to be confused with the various fonts used on the front. Other box variations of this game may be worth less. So unless somebody is going to argue that this isn't technically a game, I'm sorry to say that this is probably the most valuable game out there. I hope you all have one. On a similar note, should we raise the value of games by Bill Budge and Sid Meier because they use their names in the title? Or should we exclude their names? Do you list these games in your DB as "Sid Meier's Civilization " or just "Civilization"? As soon as somebody gets tired of this thread, please tell me to stop. No seriously, please tell me to stop. Hugh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d Quite possibly... "Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2: Gas Pump Girls Meet the Pulsating Inconvenience from Planet X". - Original Message - From: "BL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d > 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
RE: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!!
I think the most valuable game is: Seastalker: Horatio Sebastian Paraknishparpishkamishpan and the Ultramarine Bioceptor. : ) Stuart -Original Message- From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 1:33 AM To: 'C.E. Forman'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d No way...that was 1992. Only $20 a letter and $2 per subtitle letter. Then you have to subtract for the sequel. I'd have to go with: "The Activision Little Computer People Discovery Kit" The value of this game is approximately: $49.99 + $4500 = $4,549.99 I normally wouldn't want to count words like "Activision" in the value, but that's the official name of the game. On the back of the box in small print it says: "The Activision Little Computer People Discovery Kit TM" It's not a subtitle or to be confused with the various fonts used on the front. Other box variations of this game may be worth less. So unless somebody is going to argue that this isn't technically a game, I'm sorry to say that this is probably the most valuable game out there. I hope you all have one. On a similar note, should we raise the value of games by Bill Budge and Sid Meier because they use their names in the title? Or should we exclude their names? Do you list these games in your DB as "Sid Meier's Civilization " or just "Civilization"? As soon as somebody gets tired of this thread, please tell me to stop. No seriously, please tell me to stop. Hugh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d Quite possibly... "Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2: Gas Pump Girls Meet the Pulsating Inconvenience from Planet X". - Original Message - From: "BL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d > 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 unsubs
