Back when it was new (1991?) it was pretty cool...especially when I live in
Washington, D.C.--the claymation animation was a novel idea, and added to the visuals.
The interface *was* clunky, I agree, but it wasn't the worst game I've played (by
FAR!)
Joe
From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL
HEY!
I LIKED Free D.C.!
:)
Joe
From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/06/11 Fri PM 07:00:19 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] No market for Macintosh collectables?
Awesome, thanks for the reference.
Unfortunately, he was responsible for the embarrassment
YES! Those are the guys!
After working with them on this, we got the files extracted, and then one of them made
the little extractor file for me. I was unaware that they then posted it on their
site--cool! I didn't want to post the extractor on the Museum site, because I felt as
tho I
***Stephen wrote:
What I was wondering was if there's a shortcut that would enable me to take a game,
extract all the Roland sound files from it, and convert them directly into *.WAV
files, but from what you say and from what I've read, this isn't possible.
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Well--The Strike Commander is obviously not in the ballpark of the U6, so it would be
a lower price.
I'd pay...20-25 for the Strike Commander--if it's complete (but gawd, how would you
know?!) :)
Joe
From: Freddie Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/06/08 Tue PM 03:37:46 EDT
To: [EMAIL
I believe that this is as illegal as copying *ANY* music file.
Why doesn't Jim just bid on it, and then he can do what he wants with the music?
From: Pedro Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/06/07 Mon AM 10:56:08 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Another one?!
Would
I'm not banished? --Thanks Jim! :)
I understand now where your thought process was going. I too have wondered about the
'validity' of an item or two, and I can say that at least OUR Akalabeths are safe from
being judged 'forgery'--
* one has a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by RG
Jim Leonard wrote:
**
Hm... Now see, I would probably take a blank disk, write Akalabeth to it, and put
the sticker on -- wouldn't that be worth just a tiny bit more?
**
No smile emoticon...no indication of humor...For goodness sake, Jim, I hope you're
Erm...no thanks.
:)
Joe
From: Josh Lulewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/05/14 Fri PM 10:32:51 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare
So there was a game released for the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment
System (Home Console) that
(getting sweaty)...I can't breathe.I CAN'T BREATHE..GGG!
From: Marco Thorek [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/05/13 Thu PM 06:40:05 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mailing list work
Jim Leonard schrieb:
Just a quick note that the swcollect mailing list
***Jim Leonard wrote:*
(The motivation behind this is part of my Master Plan(tm) for softwarecollecting.org,
which is to become a big helpful source of software collecting for people new to the
hobby: a FAQ, an illustrated list of MobyScale grades...
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Gee
FINALLY!--a clear picture to see what you're buying!
I was getting tired of the intentional blurry Drash pics!
But my point to this email was that you can actually see the registration number--can
anyone else (Tom, Josh) share their numbers with the group, or at least tell us if
there is any
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Joe said:
You have just confirmed that The Origin Museum is INCOMPLETE!
..to which Pedro replied:
Haha, do you want more evidence? Ready to go on two or three more quests?
:) ;)
*
Heehee--At least I was big enough to admit that our collection
*
Tel Wrote:
The MSX Cartridge version is a conversion of the NES/FC Ultima: Exodus and has no
extras beside the manual while the MSX Disk version is a remake of the computer
version. That one has indeed a cloth map, but it should look like this:
HEY--ONLY 1 SLAP-PER-PERCIEVED-IMPROPRIETY!
Dan, I understand what you're getting at--not the money aspect of it--just showing
that a rare items sells will bring out the others who want to sell.
My personal belief is that this works thru patience, and advertising. It happens
eventually anyway
Done-and-done, Jim!
Joe
From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/04/26 Mon AM 01:35:36 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] New Article from The Origin Museum
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have complete confidence that the data will survive--I'll leave that aspect to
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Umum.umm
I'm speechless.
Stuart
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Hehe--I'll assume that this is positive feedback, Stuart. Thanks for the compliment!
;)
Yeah, I was stunned as well, and I hope that I conveyed that in the article. Also,
thanks to C.E. for
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Marco Wrote:
Very cool, Joe!
You won't rip the sealed ones open, will you? Please don't, they look so..pristine.
Marco
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Don't worry, Marco--we won't. :)
The Museum specializes in 'preserving' Origin games. We already are very proud of our
Thought people would be interested in seeing a new article. Please check it out, and
tell me what you think.
Go to my site, and click on the STORIES section--It's called,One Last Goodbye From
The Creators of Worlds...-- I think you'll be pleased.
Thanks for looking.
...Preserving Worlds...
Tom,
Can you list the owners of the seven Drashes (owner, complete-or-cassette, etc?).
Also, this box looks...familiar. Could it be one of the ones that has already been
sold?
Also--you have TWO?! WOW! Tell us about them--please!
Joe
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/04/21 Wed AM
HOLY GUACAMOLE! ...and congratulations, Pedro!
For those who don't know what it is, this is the infamous 'Origin Audio CD-Volume 1'.
It is one of the rarest Origin items to acquire, due to it's strange beginnings...A
little history is in order here:
Back in 1990, Origin was in it's glory
Hi all.
just thought I'd open an invitation to a historic event, that officially justifies our
hobby. The Smithsonian Institution is now having a seminar on 'An exploration on the
art and science of electronic game design', appropriately called Games People Play.
It's scheduled for Sunday,
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Tom Wrote:
I've seen that quite a few times actually, selling/auctioning then uploading games
that can be found at abandonware sites to the winner (saw it with Zak after an IBM
version sold for about $200). Sad thing is some if not most of the
These titles can be obtained for free? Were the licences and copyrights released to
the public domain recently?
Please inform me!
Joe
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/03/26 Fri AM 07:09:40 EST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SWCollect] Chris?
I'm sure you have seen this, I'll leave
HEEHEE!--you kinda made it sound like 'This guy is now *WORTHY* to join the group! :D
(I know, I knowI'm only JOKING!)
;)
Joe
From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/03/22 Mon PM 12:41:55 EST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..
Per-Olof
The Origin Museum has all of the Wing Commander for FM-TOWMS, except for Wing 2--that
seems to be the difficult one to get.
Haven't played many of them yet, but the Armada is AWESOME!
Joe
From: Freddie Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/03/15 Mon AM 09:59:01 EST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The image is out on the net, but I forget where.
One of the Dragons has also converted it as well, into an IBM program. I'll look them
up for you, if you wish.
Joe
From: Per-Olof Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2004/03/15 Mon AM 10:29:36 EST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE:
I find it fascinating that our hobby takes us down many different paths, far and away
from software collecting. Sometimes theyve taken us deep into unknown territory,
hunting for that possible elusive copy, and we get a bit of culture with our favorite
dish. Sometimes theyre good, and
Hi Guys!
Been trying to get back on the list with my new email address--Jim's been helping me
(Thanks Jim!)
If this works, you'll be hearing more from The Origin Museum.
..MUCH more!
Joe G.
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Hugh Falk Writes
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