RE: [SWCollect] Oh my G*d!!!!

[Hugh Falk]

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