These are fine with me. I would also like to add a modifier for promotional
/
dealer demo copies of games, as I have several of these in my own collection
and come across copies for the Shoppe as well. ("P" or "D" would do.)
----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh Falk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 8:45 PM
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] MobyScale 0.2.8
> Okay, I am getting around to converting my scale to Moby Scale and I have
a
> few discrepancies that I wanted to bring up. I'm not saying we need to
> address these in the scale, but if we don't, I will likely deviate
slightly
> to accommodate these. They all deal with modifiers, and since they are
> just additional information, I don't think the deviation would be too bad.
> Then again, since they are just additional information, I don't think it
> would hurt to include them, and they can be ignored by those who don't
want
> to be more specific.
>
> In my old scale, 'Sealed' was a grade, which could have two modifiers: (C)
> -- for Compressed and (T) -- for slightly Torn wrap. A game could also
> have both. Now, Sealed is a modifier. For example, NM (Sealed).
However,
> I would like to convert my current "Sealed (C)" to "NM (Sealed) (C)". In
> other words, I would like to keep (C) and (T) as modifiers. This way I
can
> tell why a sealed game isn't considered "MS" -- Mint Sealed.
>
> I had one other Modifier I would like to use: MMC, which is described
> below:
>
> Missing Minor Component (MMC) -- This tag can be attached in conjunction
> with any other condition (e.g. VG+ (MMC)). This is to denote that a
> relatively insignificant part of the complete package is missing. Examples
> include: warranty cards, product catalog, one sheet of blank graph paper
> (from a complete pad), one of two identical items (e.g. pens). Generally
> MMC would be applied to any item that, if missing, wouldn't detract from
> the game playing experience.
>
> I would like to keep this one as well. As you can see, it isn't the same
> as IM (Item Missing). My term for IM was MC (Missing Component), which I
> used if things like the box or manual were missing. I think there is
still
> a place for MMC.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Hugh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Leonard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 6:36 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [SWCollect] MobyScale 0.2.8
>
> Fresh and piping hot:
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