> Since you're asking, I really think you shouldn't have two conditions
> with such similar names. I think it will lead to confusion. Perhaps
> they should be FS, NM, VG, G, Fine, and Poor instead. (VG+ becomes
> VG, VG become G, G becomes Fine, and drop the Fair off F/P.)
This is a good point
> Chris: I made sure to describe Factory-Sealed to include original
store-sealed
> packages as well, to cover early sealed Infocom games that never had
*factory*
> seals. (Just out of curiousity, were there other publishers as well that
> relied on the store to do initial wraps?)
Not to my know
> I'm curious as to how all you guys started collecting. Also, what do you
do
> with all these games once you've got them? Are they all stored away or do
> you put some of them on display?
I got started when I first attempted to accumulate a complete set of
Infocom packages, shortly after I first
I'll combine both of your messages into one reply:
>In fact, from what I've seen, I'd guess that the rules are reversed
>for software collectors. You guys seem more interested in the
>packaging than the actual code. Am I right? Would you pay the same
>price for a near mint game package that wa
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>The Official MobyGames Software Collectables Condition Grading Scale
>Version 0.1
>
>-
>
>Background:
>another wildly overused the term "MINT!", etc. This lack of standardization
>can lead to co
I've started using the grading scale I previously asked your comments for (new
guys, check the mailing list archive URL listed below), and I have it on good
authority that C. E. Forman and others will start adopting it as well. So, to
make it pretty much official, I've drafted an official "spec"
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >a) Type of game (adventure, driving/racing, interactive fiction, etc.)
> >b) Publisher (Activision, EA, Infocom, etc.)
> >c) Series (Ultima, Wizardry, Leisure Suit Larry, etc.)
> >d) Games you've enjoyed/heard good things about
> >e) Other
Guess
This is my first post to the group so hello everyone. I got invited round a
week or two back by Jim and the recent flurry of activity has finally
insipired me to post here. I'm more of a player than a collector but after
playing games for so many years I guess I've got enough of them to
consti
