Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan
Stefan Lindblom schrieb: This truly sucks, but what other useful options are there out there? And especially for us not living in the US? Paypal have, until now, been a great and fast way of paying for things, and I thought it was very safe. But this brings everything into new perspective. I have sent thousands and thousands of dollars in cash overseas in envelopes before, but I really have no intention of going back there again. I would like to leave, but Paypal has got a firm grip on way too many as things are now. Correct. Sending large sums of cash in an envelope to remote corners of the earth never leaves me with an easy feeling until the money has arrived and the seller tells me so. And while ago I bought some OMD posters from a guy running a reputed OMD fanpage (OMD = Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, a band from the 80s). I sent him the $20 via PayPal, but my posters never got here. After allowing time to see if they still arrive and then all the forth and back with him (he plainly said no to even sharing the loss) I contacted PayPal about it, only to be told that the complaint needs to be filed within four weeks or something. I replied that would be hard for an international user to fulfill and the reply I got then was, between the lines, tough luck, dude. So Stefan again is right: Where to go if you leave PayPal? 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] Usurper Mines of Qyntarr - piracy?
Stuart Feldhamer schrieb: Look at this ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3037582718 Anyone know what this orb of qyntarr is? The guy's feedback is hidden, and there must be a reason. I think this may be the same guy who sold me the Indiana Jones Revenge of the Ancients in the DVD case. Why in the world would someone hide his feedback? That is not useful to boost bids, as it probably sends not only me immediately on yellow alert. And I don't like people hiding the high bidders either. Sure, it has happened that other sellers contacted the high bidders about a deal, but as a bidder I like to check if someone tries to up the bids by a secondary account. 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] Paypal protection plan
C.E. Forman schrieb: I notice the point at which PayPal started to suck seems to be right around when the eBay blob absorbed them. Coincidence? Hell, no! They were not really fantastic before that, but it sure is getting even worse now. 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] Surprised
Dan Chisarick schrieb: how he has games from (some number of years ago). I said I had a few from '79. Imagine my surprise when he said his favorite game of all time is Wasteland. He was talking about wanting to write to Brian Fargo about making a real sequel to that (none of this Fallout or even Fountain of Dreams). I was quite surprised. He was at best in Kindergarden when Wasteland was released. He grabbed images of it from the Internet and played it on an emulator. Beat it several times. I was jealous (any may be loading it up again in the very near future). I had a similar experience quite a while ago, when I was active on an Ultima IX board, back when U9 was freshly released. A lot of those kids on that board got interested in the Ultima series history. When I told them that due to the aged graphics and sound effects they probably wouldn't much like the old titles, I was to my surprise greeted with a so what, the games are great and Ultima IV is really cool a couple of weeks later, once they had managed to pull the games from some abandonware site. 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?
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] FS/T Shrinked new Zak McKracken and others
They should be worth something, especially considering that there still is an active Amiga scene. How much? Well, the market dictates. But it's pretty sure you'd get them sold. Marco Jim Leonard schrieb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have a sealed Zak for sale/trade. It is Amiga version. I also have original IBM disks, manual and copy protection so basically two Zaks Make offer if you like (one or the other or both), you guys know the stuff I am looking for or check the web page (also looking for the Sierra HiRes games although not listed on my page yet). Also have shrinked Legend of Djel and Cruise for a Corpse for Amiga. Along these lines, I just inherited very many boxed/complete Amiga games. How's the market on these? I don't plan on selling for at least six months, but wanted to know if it was worth it or not. -- 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]/ -- 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?
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=morrodoxshop_type=al lsort_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] Mind Candy mention
Mind Candy was also mentioned in the previous c't, a highly popular German computer magazine. Jim, if you want it I'll scan the page for you and mail it off to you with a translation to English. For everyone in Germany: It was on p. 276 in c't 6/2003. Nice halfpage complete with pictures. Marco Hugh Falk schrieb: Jim, Just thought I'd mention that mindcandydvd.com was given a plug in the last issue of Game Developer magazine -- page 14. There is an article about the demo scene. Mind Candy isn't specifically mentioned in the article, but it is listed in the reference section at the end. 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] Using MobyGames Info
Thanks Jim. I just wanted to make sure people acknowledge that I know what I'm talking about, so that when I ask them to -please- remove the content or at least mention the source, I'm taken serious. I'm not going to start cross-atlantic court action over it (he, imagine that!). About the RPG main genre: You probably know more games than anyone else under the sun, but nobody is perfect. Well, the Pope claims to be, but who wants to be like the Pope? ;-) Marco Jim Leonard schrieb: Jim Leonard wrote: into three paragraphs, but it's typical form if you're not a lawyer. (If you are, or want to sound like one, then here's an actual cease and desist letter I just remembered two things: Particularly nasty wording or harsh language or accusations are not good practice for cease and desist letters. Also, if you threaten legal action, be prepared to actually follow up on it. Don't make legal threats unless you're serious. -- 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/
[SWCollect] I don't recall what came with the game
Yeah, right: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3402651996category=182 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3402651874category=182 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3402651735category=182 Then just turn the freaking box over, it says what came with the game right on the back! Who are these people trying to kid? At least this guy mentions what's still there, but it would be way more fair to say what's missing. Back in my early days on ebay I won an Enchanter grey, and what unexperienced me got was the box with the disk, everything else was missing, even the manual had been ripped out and was gone. And then I found this auction here in Germany, for a Zork Trilogy, with the seller claiming the game to be complete: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2711234744category=32494 For the following pun you have to know that the German word for coin is Münze, while a hat is a Mütze. I asked the seller where the Münze was, and he wrote back, what Mütze? There's no room in the box for a Mütze! I thought that was pretty hilarious, but still, the trilogy is worth a lot less with the Zorkmid missing. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE!
Heh, Pedro, you forgot me and my 30 years, which raises the mean to 29.11 and the median to 28 :-) Seriously, we all are rather young. I always thought this hobby would attract more people who were around when Zork was played on mainframes and who now approach 50. Marco Pedro Quaresma schrieb: Adam - 17 Alexander - 24 Steve - 25 Brad - 26 (which month?) Stefan - 26 (December) Karl - 26 (September) Pedro - 26 (April) Stuart - 27 C.E. - 28 Stephen Lee - 29 Dan - 31 Lee - 32 John R. - 35 Chris N. - 36 Joe - 38 Edward - 39 So we can now conclude that the average collector is named Stephfan Leeonard and is aged 29,06 ;) -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Admnistration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. - Albert Einstein Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: Adam Baratz cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE! 30-01-2003 21:11 Solicita-se resposta a swcollect Also, Adam and Stephen have been silent for awhile, any ideas where they are? I'm still here. I just didn't want to sink the average, being 17 and all (yes, I know I'm a dork). -Adam -- 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/ ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.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] Thanks for the help with LotL
Hm, 42? (Which would also mean Tom is the answer to everything) Marco [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: In a message dated 01/29/2003 12:20:51 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At least give us higher or lower :) Haha, well I don't know about that Stuart, I've kind of set the bottom range already when I said higher than the average. If people continue to guess I may comment sometime. Tom -- 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] New topic--Collectors UNITE!
C.E. Forman schrieb: Good shrinkwrap jobs have the pencil-eraser hole in the front and back. The what holes? I thought those were there because the shrinkwrapping machines sucked the air out through those. I may have actually brought this up in a column once (or was going to): If the shrink threatens to compress and damage the package, we may have to decide slitting it slightly is acceptable. Like the action figure collectors who decided cutting the spare battery out of the package was better than having it rupture and leak acid all over an MIP fig. That's what I figured, but my fingers will tremble when I actually have to cut through there. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE!
You know what? I figured you to be over 40 and Tom to be mid-20 :-) Marco C.E. Forman schrieb: That's correct, 28. Though I vaguely remember Wacky Packs. Got a gift package with some in them at a school or church social event. The big card fad from my era was Garbage Pail Kids, though I never got into them myself. -- 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] Heads Up
C.E. Forman schrieb: Yeah, I'm the Ye Olde Geek with no girlfriend he's referring to. *g* This guy is SO MAD at me right now. Wonder what'll happen when I actually post the column? Oh, I'll love to hear about that. BTW, one dude actually bid on it. I told him it is a fake, referencing your site. He wrote back that he asked the bidder about the authenticity of the t-shirt and if he can't prove it to remove him from the bidders list. Apparently he did. However, who in their right mind believes the story he put up for that auction? He states he has a t-shirt store and then that he happens to have found this brandnew looking Infocom shirt in a garage sale? How naive can people really be? 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Heads Up
BTW, one dude actually bid on it. I told him it is a fake, referencing your site. He wrote back that he asked the bidder about the authenticity Oops, that should read asked the seller. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Heads Up
Hm, he's at it again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3004111440category=4315 Marco C.E. Forman schrieb: Hey gang, Wanted to warn everyone here. If you've noticed the Infocom T-shirts being sold on eBay by islandseven, don't bid on them. They're not originals, and the seller has been less than forthcoming about that fact. For that matter, don't buy anything from this guy. He's a total nut-job and has no respect for hobbyists like us. Shoppe column coming soon, with the full details. I've received threatening e-mails and phone messages over this one, and may get my eBay account temporarily suspended, so you KNOW it's gonna be good! 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/
[SWCollect] Think you got everything?
Fat chance, you probably don't have the Zork coffeetable: http://www.cattelanitalia.it/data/uk/zork.html ;-) 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE!
Origin Museum schrieb: 1. C.E. and I got into a long discussion on how we store our collections. We agreed that plastic baggies were a 'short-term' solution, and tried to think up another (better) way to preserve our software for the long haul. We agreed on the idea that if we could find some sort of inexpensive, clear, plastic box of the clamshell variety, that would be ideal. I searched the net for anything that would match that description, but came up empty. We thought that if we could have a custom box made to a software collector's exacting specifications, we may be able to have a plastics manufacturer actually create our 'software collector's box in a limited run! So, here are the questions: I already ventured into the idea of preservation some time last year and read some articles on how libraries and antiquaries preserve books. From what I read putting the boxes, which basically are cardboard and paper, into plastic boxes might prove fatal. According to the Library of Congress air circulation should be present: http://www.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html If you'd want to pay $1.50 for a plastic shell and order an amount of 1000, you'd might in the long run be better off to invest the money into a humidity and temperature controller, provided you have an extra room for your collection. 2. C.E. and I also spoke of the possibility of a software collector's 'meet and greet' at an agreed upon event. We could get together to swap stories, share a meal, and perhaps even bring along some of our prized collectibles to show to each other! The Philly Classic in Philadelphia this March, or Dragon*Con in Atlanta this August could be possible locations. I assume that some of you would be interested in seeing the Museum's original Akalabeth, or our genuine Wing Commander Kilrathi head! If we could make this happen, we could all at least go home with a ROMERO autograph (for a nomial fee, perhaps?) ;) Please let me hear some ideas on locations, dates, and enthusiasms for an idea like this. Would YOU attend? I'd love to attend, but I'm in Germany, which is a little far off for the occasion. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1
Stuart Feldhamer schrieb: Jim, Your system is very interesting but I don't like it. Maybe according to YOUR definition of Adventure it encompasses all fantasy-style gaming, but this is not the commonly accepted definition of the genre. As I see it, adventures are games where the focus is on solving puzzles within the context of a story. RPGs are games where the focus is on fighting, and in the process, building up your characters. I've played games like Ultima, and Pool of Radiance, and I liked them to a point, but I got bored with the battles every two minutes. The battles are not incidental, but rather are the main component of the gameplay. A game with this type of gameplay mechanics would not be considered an adventure by any stretch of the imagination. You know I'm all for drawing a line between RPGs and Adventures, but is the focus of the former really on fighting? It usually is a component of a RPG, but the focus? The Ultimas beginning with IV had conversation as a strong component, in Planescape: Torment you could advance your character through the right decisions in conversations. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1
Jim Leonard schrieb: It seems to me, the farther we move into the present, the harder it is to classify a game. Some genres have blurred beyond recognition. Trust me, I can classify them. :) Genres haven't blurred; people's minds have. Go ahead -- hit me with something difficult. Hm, how about Deus Ex, Thief and System Shock 2? They incorporate adventure style puzzles, but also have character development like CRPGs and yet use elements from and look like FPS on a first glance. I admit, three nasty choices, but these are the ones I was always unsure where to put. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1
Jim Leonard schrieb: At MobyGames we go over this every so often; people keep wanting to somehow *define* the words adventure game to mean Sierra games (the Quest games, etc.) Well, I can imagine. I remember having vivid discussions over at comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure over this http://www.gamingnexus.com/article.asp?ID=2 and this http://fourfatchicks.com/Rants/Commentary/Contemplation.shtml article with the respective editors. When you read through them you'll note that for these people adventure gaming started with Sierra and Lucas. Before that was nothing. Beside documenting pretty much ignorance from people who publish articles, this also shows that there still is no public appreciation for the roots of computer gaming, not even among those who like to play games. Old movies are considered classics and are watched, old games are just obsolete. Except for, well, us and a few others. Others want to actually create a new genre specifically for Sierra-like games. As official taxonomer for MobyGames, they will forever remain in our system as what they really are: Interactive Fiction with Graphics. This puts them in the same category as Mask of the Sun, Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur, etc. Because when you get down to it, all of the games Sierra put out from 1984 to 1991 that required text input are exactly that -- interactive fiction with graphics. The text parser may be bad, but it's still a parser and still required to complete the game. Entrance into a new room/area doesn't always print out a text description, but you do get text updates of events/locations/dialogue. So it's a gimmicky variant. Well, yes, as a matter of fact that would be correct. Would you put the later Sierra adventures, which were entirely mouse driven IIRC, and those from Legend in the same category? It seems to me, the farther we move into the present, the harder it is to classify a game. Some genres have blurred beyond recognition. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Heads Up
C.E. Forman schrieb: I can't find the auction, so would this be the A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste shirt? Yeah, that's the one. Here's the auction, while eBay still has it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2152015718category=153 Indeed, that's it. But having just looked at it I probably mixed it with another one and all I can remember of the latter was that the description said it had glue stain on it. I think it was a Zork T-shirt. BTW, the LGOP shirt didn't go out for much. I'd have thought people would go crazy over it. Infidel -- 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] Heads Up
C.E. Forman schrieb: Hey gang, Wanted to warn everyone here. If you've noticed the Infocom T-shirts being sold on eBay by islandseven, don't bid on them. They're not originals, and the seller has been less than forthcoming about that fact. For that matter, don't buy anything from this guy. He's a total nut-job and has no respect for hobbyists like us. Oh yes, I noticed them. IIRC they went unsold. Most collectors probably and luckily can identify what they can get done at every other copyshop around the corner. BTW, did you guys notice that Leather Goddesses shirt as well? I was tempted on that one, but wasn't sure where it came from and it also had a nasty stain. But was it authentic, perhaps coming from a NZT contest? Shoppe column coming soon, with the full details. I've received threatening e-mails and phone messages over this one, and may get my eBay account temporarily suspended, so you KNOW it's gonna be good! B-) Uh, what have you done now? :-) But seriously, what did you do? When I emailed ebay about that counterfeit Infocom Collection while ago, they told me to contact the copyright holder and took no action. The copyright holder, translate Activision, never bothered to answer my mail (and it took me twenty minutes to find a suitable email address on their site). 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Some people push it...
C.E. Forman schrieb: Yeah, I believe the QFG Anthology was a Europe-only release, so it's harder to come by. (At least, I've only ever seen it in a European box - multiple languages in the back description manuals.) A couple of months ago I came by a toystore and just because I like going into toystores I went in. On a leftover table I found three QFG anthologies and thirteen Space Quest collections, shrinkwrapped and for about $1.50 each. Now go and envy me :-) 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1
Jim Leonard schrieb: I wouldn't call that 3D -- it's interactive fiction with graphics drawn in a 3D perspective. To contrast, the Quest games let you move something in front of or behind another on-screen object, so that qualifies more as 3D than Mystery House. I remember that back in those days there were just two distinctions for adventure games: text adventures and graphical adventures. The first, of course, the likes of Zork, etc., the latter anything that came with graphics, like Magnetic Scrolls, Telarium/Trillium and so on. I'd put Mystery House in the second category. The earliest games I can remember that today would fit the description of a 3D adventure because of their gameplay and use of 3D graphics in the current definition of the term are Mercenary from Novagen and Cholo from Firebird. Was there ever a special subcategory named to classify the later Sierra and Lucasfilm adventures? 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Star Saga up and MobyScale question
C.E. Forman schrieb: BTW, Lee, I'd rate the no tea in your Hitchhiker's Guide auction as NM. If it was IM, that'd mean there's NO no tea, which would mean there IS tea in the package. B-) LOL, this is getting metaphysical ;-) Infidel -- 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/
[SWCollect] Merry Christmas!
Yes, it's the time of the year where I get all sentimental, so Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Also thanks for a good and informative time here on the SWCollect list! 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Warez version of Masterpieces?
C.E. Forman schrieb: as well as a graphic of what the original box looked like Not to mention it has Zork: The Undiscovered Underground, which was only available as a free download from Activision's site, never included in any commercially released collection. I notice he only got one bid, whereas a genuine Masterpieces (even just a CD and jewel case) fetches at least $40 - $50. And he's at it again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1922980973 Infidel -- 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] It Continues
LOL, I really don't wanna know where they found that fluff to stick in there. Do any of you think in the future it might be a worthwhile occupation to be a professional expert at antique software authentication? Look M'am, I'm telling you, that Don't Panic is not authentic, it's a Hongkong replica made of cheap chinese metal. Oh my god, that game was supposed to get our kids through college! ;-) Marco C.E. Forman schrieb: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=153item=742765008rd =1 Check out the fluff in this Hitchhiker's Guide. -- 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/
[SWCollect] Warez version of Masterpieces?
Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1921354978 Doesn't it look like it? AFAIK there is not one Activision CD that contains all games. Possibly he also used the HTML, scans and PDF docs from the various Infocom sites on the net. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Seastalker folio/grey box
Hi Stephen, it's the same. Marco Stephen S. Lee schrieb: Hello ... I've got a quick question. Is the sticker in Seastalker the same between the folio and the standard-box versions, or are they different? Thanks! -- Stephen -- 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] Paypal scam Email ?
Probably the latter sigh Marco C.E. Forman schrieb: Check the link again, they're gone. Either someone got them shut down, or they grabbed the info they had and ran. -- 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] Greetings from The Origin Museum
Heah Joe, nice to have you on board :) Perhaps you remember me, Marco from infocom-if.org. You were one of the first people that ever visited my site. Marco Origin Museum schrieb: I was told about this board some time ago, but I finally got the time to join--YAY! I know most of the people here, but for those who don't remember me, I'm Joe Garrity, and I (along with my wife, Paula) run a website called The Origin Museum. We specialise in old computer games and artifacts from Origin. Our domain name was hijacked a few days ago (while I was on vacation), but we're still available thru this link: http://originmuseum.solsector.net Almost all of the people that I see on this board have been incredibly nice to us in the past, and I'd like to take this time to personally thank them for all the help, conversations, and fun that you've given Paula and me. Thanks for letting us contribute to the board, and we hope to hear from you very soon! -- 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] Time for my introduction
Stefan Lindblom schrieb: Greetings everyone, After lurking in this little list for 2 months now I felt now it's the time come out of the closet ;) Sounds like an introduction to a Gamoholics Anonymous group. group goes hi stefan! ;-) 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] Floppy Disk Numbers
Cool. Thanks John! Marco John Romero schrieb: Okay guys, If you want a signed copy of Wasteland, send it to: Coresoft Inc. attn: Alan Pavlish 23232 Peralta Dr. Suite 112 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Tell 'em I sent ya! Oh, and MAKE SURE you include a stamped addressed box to send it back in so he has pretty much *no work* to do to get it back to you. - John -- 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] Multi-format floppy drive
Jim Leonard schrieb: Actually, you can now read Amiga disks on a regular PC, thanks to the insane work of an insane friend: http://www.oldskool.org/disk2fdi/ He, pretty neat! 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
Lee K. Seitz schrieb: I meant to mention this in my last message. Did everyone see the Slashdot story on the Catweasel (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/28/228255mode=threadtid=137)? It's a controller that supports multiple disk formats using a single drive. It also lets you plug in an original SID chip so you can get true C-64 sounds from your PC. Anyone planning on getting one? Well, I'm at least interested. I have about 400 C64 disks and about 200 for the Amiga sitting in the basement. Some of the programs on it were written by myself, others just mean fond memories. I actually had already thought about getting one of those serial cables that hook a real 1541 to the PC, but always put it off. But I'd really like to preserve those disks before they finally deteriorate. But, well, will the Catweasel work in my loaded system and not interrupt the fundamental balance of Interrupts? And where will I find a 5.25 PC disk drive? Haven't seen one of those in quite a while. 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Finds over vacation
Lee K. Seitz schrieb: Of note for Infocom collectors is the March 1984 issue of _Discover_ that I found. I thought this might be news, but I just now see someone's already put it on the web (http://web.mit.edu/6.933/www/Fall2000/infocom/marketing.html). The article really doesn't reveal anything Infocom fans don't already know, but it was an interesting find for me as I was flipping through. And it was sort of fun to see the old Charlie Chaplin IBM PC Jr. ads again. It would be pretty neat if we could compile a list of magazines that ran articles and/or had ads of interest. For me as an Infocom collector for example it would make finding those magazines quite a bit easier, even if people in auctions don't mention the article/ad specifically. I'd also not have to thumb through whole stacks of old magazines in peoples basements while the multitude of insectoid life that inhabits that biosphere is trying to communicate very closely with me. Infidel -- 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] Oldskool gaming boxes: the revenge
Stephen S. Lee schrieb: Hello, we've had discussion about machines for playing old games on a PC before. Before this involved desktops. What I'm interested in is a portable oldskool gaming machine. I have minimal experience using portable computers at all, and I think that what I want (high-end 486 or low-end Pentium with a color screen and Sound Blaster support) isn't that easy to find, but I do know that it's out there. Is there anything else I should be looking for in a portable computer that's relevant to playing games (this is basically all the computer will be used for)? Stephen, clean your workshop and get going: http://ic64.emucamp.com/arc/sx64/sx64.html ;-) 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Greetings
Edward Franks schrieb: On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 06:58 AM, C.E. Forman wrote: Sure, it'd be great to have someone in the industry who's also a serious collector. I'll second that. In my (limited) dealings with John I've always had a pleasant experience with him. Very well. I cordially invited John to the list. 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Greetings
Edward Franks schrieb: Thank you. Both my wife and I have been touched by everyone's support. It is a big boost to us to see all the support from our fellow collectors despite any past clashes. Helping other enthusiasts is what got both of us into collecting and trading the old games in the first place. I am a bit late about it, but all the best to your wife, Ed! 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Two questions
Chris Newman schrieb: Wow, RBBS-PC, the good old days! I don't know if it would have any serious sale value, but it probably has sentimental value (which might translate) to many folks. This might lead to a good thread. What was your favorite BBS program? Was it the venerable PC-Board, the easy to navigate Searchlight, the pirate's delight of Telegard, or something else? Jeez, this is so long ago. I remember that in the late 80s my favorite became one for the C64 which was able to bring the machine to display 80 characters per line. I wonder how they did it, it sure didn't flicker. I used it on my C128, because all I had for a monitor was an 1802 which worked only with 40 characters in C128 mode. Anyone know the name of that program? 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/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Greetings
Edward Franks schrieb: I've always wondered what John Romero would pay for one (assuming he doesn't have one already). :) He's a big time Ultima and Apple ][ fan. I think he would be a great member of this list if he isn't already. A while ago I started to receive a good number of hits from www.johnromero.com and checking there saw he had linked to me, mentioning Infocom in a tidbit how he and Lane Roathe did some contract work for them in the late 80s. I contacted him about it and we had a quick email exchange. He didn't really answer my question on what exactly the work done for Infocom was, but from what he wrote on his homepage I guess he and Lane did the Apple II Z-Machine conversions for Z-Code 6 games. If it's ok with you guys I'll try to contact him and invite him to the list. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Greetings
Jim Leonard schrieb: The cutoff was about 6 months ago; I haven't seen anything large since that time. Around here, in Germany, it was 12-18 months ago. EA was the first to announce that cardboard boxes are outdated and subsequently published new games only in DVD cases. Others followed shortly after. Boxes around here were never as fancy as those in the US, but now it is at the point where I have to seriously question the advantage of buying an original versus downloading a game from the net, esp. considering that mostly inadequate tiny manuals are cramped into the case. Even with most complicated games like Operation Flashpoint. Interestingly, although the manufacturing costs for manuals and packaging probably dropped considerably after this strategy, the prices for games stayed the same and with the introduction of the Euro even increased by roughly $5. I really, really hated the small box decision -- more than you know. Heh, at least you still get boxes! :-) But if you want to look at it in a positive light, most small boxes are completely useless for manuals, so it prompts more companies to produce a Collector's Edition with trinkets/feelies, maps, manuals, and unique packaging. (Whether or not these intentionally-mass-produced versions are more collectable than the standard ones is a subject for another debate :-) Although the collector's editions usually cost considerably more. If we take into light that that was just about what Infocom did for *regular* games, which as well provided them with a neat copy protection, it is a little ironic where things end up now. Marco -- http://www.pp-forum.de/ -- 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] computergamecollector
Alexander Zoller schrieb: Registrant: Brad Lima 1521 Kensington Blvd Bluffton SC, SC 29910 US Can't say I ever heard of him before... I'd probably know his eBay ID if I see it. Site is employing a price guide for mint sealed games, this ought to create some controversy. The first test articles are signed rpgmerchant. That somehow sounds familiar. Marco -- http://www.pp-forum.de/ -- 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] Our Mission
I once had this case where a young lady from England tried to sell a couple of Infocom games via ebay.com. I stumbled across them and lo and behold, the pictures she used were taken from my Infocom site. Now, I don't really have a problem with people using my scans, provided they a) ask me before they do and b) make the bidders aware the image does not show the actual item. The latter because most of my images are heavily retouched to give perfect appearances - it would severely mislead buyers about the condition of the actual box sold. Trying to play nice I got in contact with the young lady first, and made her aware that I'm aware. She denied using my images. So I filed a complaint with ebay and after some forth and back and finally having me swear that the images are indeed mine and that in the case I lie devastating punishments would fall upon me, ebay removed the auctions. Young lady relisted her items with the small addition item relisted due to picture copyright issues and they unfortunately then went unsold. The previous bidders did not feel inclined to bid again. Lesson to learn: Ebay is *not* powerless and what holds true for pictures is also true for text. Both fall under copyright law if they are your original work. To prevent future incidents like this I now stamped most of my images with my URL and because of the growing number of people remote linking my images I started to block hits on them via .htaccess, when the referring URL does not come from my domain. Marco Chris Newman schrieb: That brings up a good question. How do you prevent someone from listing auctions whose sellers have stolen your write-up? That drives me nuts -- I invest so much time and effort to compile a detailed, and descriptive ad, often with my personal experiences of the game in question. For someone to come along and, for example, use my description of why King's Quest IV SCI was both visually stunning, and a quantum leap in the vibrance of animated adeventures in my gaming life makes me feel used. I've had characters not only lift my ads but actually link to my webhosted site to use my box scans and screenshots! G! What can you do to stop this? Ebay says its powerless but that's NO surprise. -- 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] PHP Script for eBay Searches
Thanks Chris, much appreciated! Marco C.E. Forman schrieb: Since several of you have asked, here is the eBay searches script. I've added comment notes for how to customize it for your own use. If your ISP does not have PHP, you will not be able to use this, though it shouldn't be too hard to customize for Perl or any other web scripting language. Due to eBay's max of 100 search results per page, any results beyond that will be left out. For best results, make your searches as specific as possible. (Remember, you're no longer limited to eBay's 20 saved.) The more searches you do, the longer the script will run. I feed it about 60 complex searches, and it takes 2 - 3 minutes before displaying anything. This is normal. If there are no matches, nothing will be printed, not even a no matches found. Occasionally it may print the search header but nothing else. This happens when the only auction(s) matching that search already matched a previous one (it filters out duplicates so you don't have to look at the same auction twice, but prints the search header at the start of the loop). Please note that I am not looking to officially support this script in any capacity: If you modify it, or if eBay changes the layout of their HTML search results, you will be on your own. Have fun! Name: ebaysearches.php ebaysearches.phpType: Ohne Angabe (application/octet-stream) Encoding: quoted-printable -- 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] How to preserve them?
Thank you for the long answer, Alexander. As you apparently are from Germany, too, could you tell me where around here I can find suitable mylar covers? To be honest, I never before heard about mylar. Marco Alexander Zoller schrieb: In my opinion the acid problem, while certainly a long-term threat, can be neglected. Admittedly those games weren't produced with archival durability in mind, but they should still survive a period of 50-60 years without any such corroding effects becoming apparent. I have a bunch of books and documents from the 19th Century, and they still are all in fairly good shape. High humidity and direct sunlight are factors that will speed up the ageing process, but they can be omitted rather easily. The bigger problem as I see it is the constant exposure to oxygen and dust, which results in the much deprecated color loss and yellowing of the paperwork. Take Silver Age comics for example. Most are still in sound condition, the paper hasn't suffered any fatal structural damage. However, yellowing/tanning and color loss can ruin the impression of an otherwise fine copy. I'm currently storing most of my vintage software in mylar covers with air holes, to expose them to as little air and dust as possible while maintaining a necessary minimum of air exchange. The more you give them a chance to breath, the more smell they will absorb, and the quicker the paperwork tends to tan. Lastly, certain type of shrinkwrap appears to be extremely susceptible to dust, making it brittle within just a few years, even when other ageing factors such as UV light have been avoided. Again a secondary plastic cover seems to be best to avoid this. /Alexander -- 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] eBay Actually INCREASES Functionality!
Yup, after changing providers I can now participate in the wonder that is PHP. C.E. Forman wrote: You got PHP? - Original Message - From: Marco Thorek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] eBay Actually INCREASES Functionality! Chris, would you mind sharing that script with us? :-) C.E. Forman wrote: I wonder if they now let you do more than 20 saved searches. I've stopped using that feature since I rigged up a script to do about 60 searches and e-mail me the results twice per week. 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/
[SWCollect] How to preserve them?
Hello fellow collectors, although I keep my games at fairly adequate environmental conditions (smokefree, no direct sunlight, etc.) I notice that they are working. Some manuals have a sweet smell to them, even on those games that I originally purchased and that were always kept under the conditions above. What I fear is that in the long run, say 20 or 30 years, the paper of the manual and boxes will start to crumble due to the acid in it. I know that there's now way to save the disks, but this really worries me. To make long things short, what do you do to prevent that? I already had a look at what libraries do about that, but affording a vault in the basement with a humidity and a temperature controller is a little beyond my financial boundaries. 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/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] eBay Actually INCREASES Functionality!
Chris, would you mind sharing that script with us? :-) C.E. Forman wrote: I wonder if they now let you do more than 20 saved searches. I've stopped using that feature since I rigged up a script to do about 60 searches and e-mail me the results twice per week. 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/
