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[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE! Soldier Blade (US) with damaged back]

Added a pic of the front!  Seymor Onion sleeve included.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What resealable bags for PCE CDs?]

Thanks for the recommendations!  I bought some last night, I will relay my thoughts about them when they arrive!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help fixing a broken mouse?]

I tested it out with Brandish and was surprised how well the game plays using it.

Yes to this.  Brandish is an excellent (if flawed) game when played with the mouse.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE! Soldier Blade (US) with damaged back]

18 posts and 9 for entry into raffles with the rest being comments about other raffles. You should really engage the board if you want to partake in raffles.

Thanks for the heads up.  Definitely won't be entering him.  His post history is really telling, it's basically predatory raffle entering (lol) since he's just seeking to exploit people who would do giveaways such as this.

And actually, I am so put off that he has made it worse for everybody else: I'm going to be a little more discriminating with whom I add for the remainder of the raffle.  Post count is whatever, but I'd prefer if the person requesting entry had added some value (i.e. respects signal-to-noise) and has a minimum of ONE thoughtful, interesting, or at least really-funny post.

Edit: aw yea post number $ff

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / What resealable bags for PCE CDs?]

I bought some PCE games recently that came with resealable plastic bags, allowing the spine card to be displayed.  I like how the games look with the spine card visible.  To anybody here that does this: what bags do you recommend? (If you can provide a link that would be even better!)  Any particular brands to avoid?

Thanks!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / FS: Rayxanber II $40 shipped OBO]

Rayxanber II with case, manual, and CD.  No spine or reg card.

In nice shape.  Manual has very light signs of being read, disc is super good with only the faintest scratches/marks.  PM me with any questions.

$40 shipped (US, continental 48 states)
OR BEST OFFER

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive SDK / SD card IO]

any progress?

If you looked in the Cyber Knight thread (next to this one), where megatron is also active, you'll note that he is busy with a move.

And IDK if he feels this way, but IMO it's pretty rude to ask for status updates like this unless it's been like several months.  You'll get your free software when you get it.  I definitely understand the anticipation, though, I'm looking forward to this release as well!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / NightWolve WINS!! Soldier Blade (US) with damaged back]

lost: (lochlanmcintosh.com/share/soldier-blade-raffle.jpg)


I acquired a copy of Soldier Blade US in a trade that has some damage to the back.  Here's a picture:
Soldier Blade damaged back (/soldier-blade-damaged-back.jpg).

It looks like the game was left in the sun.  Nonetheless it appears to run ok.  I soon-after bought a replacement copy (boxed, woo!) so this has only been played a couple times.  I can confirm that it's at least playable to level 3 (it's a touch snug in the Hu slot lol), no idea if this game is "100%" functional but it appears to be.  Obviously the damage is pretty severe, so who knows ?

To enter, just make a post in this thread requesting entry.

I will use some random method to determine the winner at an unspecified date in the future.

Rules:

• Anyone may request entry, but I reserve the right to withhold entry or remove someone entered.
• I will pay shipping, worldwide.  Although if you live somewhere really remote (I am in the US) such that shipping is really outrageous, I wouldn't turn you down if you offered to help cover that cost.
• You have to actually play it.  Bonus karma to the winner if they post photos of themselves playing
• You must not already own it.  Please, be respectful of this rule--and don't flip this on eBay.
• If you ever get a replacement copy, please re-raffle this one!

This raffle is as-is, no guarantees.  Please do not enter if you have a problem with that.


CURRENT LIST OF ENTRANTS:

• fsa
• kentuckycc
• bishopcruz
• Keith Courage
• 420GOAT
• NightWolve
• seieienbu
• Trevpwnsnoobs
• dallaspattern
• wildo2ne
• BigusSchmuck
• Miracle_Warrior
• LS650
• EvilEvoIX
• munchiaz
• deubeul
• wildfruit

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wild Turbo Game Found. Raffle time. Somer Assualt.]

Please enter me into your raffle.

Thanks for doing this!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best Deals and Best Wild Fines]

One time I bought something for less than market value.  I was all like YEAHHH

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Trading: Camp California, Vasteel, Lords of Thunder: Price Suggestions Please]

I decided to back out of the purchase, Vasteel is available still!  Seller is a great communicator.

Free bump!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

That's because it sold (I think).  I also had the French instructions insert and it was in super nice condition.  Still not worth ten grand but there you have it.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Trading: Camp California, Vasteel, Lords of Thunder: Price Suggestions Please]

PM sent for Vasteel!  (Unfortunately somehow my copy got damaged, sadface.)  And FWIW the last one that sold here went for I think $70, although I will pay your asking price.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Most disappointing games you really wanted... then hated.]

Beyond Shadowgate is fun, you cray.  I love all the death animations.  Not all the puzzles are home runs, but it's a solid experience with great production values.  It's definitely one of my favorite Icom titles.

Exile II has a lot of problems but it was also created during Telenet's decline.

Was Wicked Phenomenon one of the games ruined by WD's bullshit tinkering or was the J version also a bad game?

My understanding is that Working Designs had no in-house developers at the time and all programming was handled by Telenet themselves.  The JP version is much easier, although the difficulty of the US release is overstated.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

He started it at 200. I'm surprised it got bid up that high.
Personally, I have no problems with this seller. 

Ah yeah, I guess that isn't really "gouging"--but this seems like the de facto thread for discussing high prices.  Obviously you have no problem with the Dynastic Hero he sold you for $150 ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What is this?]

Is that really a prototype?  What makes you guys so sure?  It would be cool if it was, but isn't it more likely to be just a lowly bootleg?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131120020158

Apparently $500 for a half-complete copy is the new going rate for Beyond Shadowgate?  Yeesh.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Everything reduced again! Large Pc Engine sale list]

Received the games yesterday.  Thanks so much, really pleased!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FT: Riot Zone/Theron's Quest (factory sealed?), Legendary AXE II]

Open them and let them fulfill their destiny.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Just pulled the trigger on this (eBay)]

It is a lack of supply and an increase in demand.  If it was just flippers then they wouldn't be selling so fast or easily.  I don't disagree that $400+ is a very high price, but the market seems to be bearing it.  Whether or not it will last is anybody's guess.

Personally I think it has less to do with "uneducated" buyers and is more so a sign that people are simply willing to pay more.  I think part of this is an increase in buying power as more people in my generation ascend financially.  It certainly is in my case.  I admit that I paid $400 for my copy, and I would do it again. (Allow me to now duck, to avoid flying objects being hurled at me.) I can afford it, so why not? I would have rather paid less, but at some point I just accepted it.  Some of you probably think that is bad for the market, but I just wanted the game.  I would rather have Beyond Shadowgate than $400. /shrug

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Just pulled the trigger on this (eBay)]

The last several Shadowgates that have surfaced on eBay sold quickly at between $400-500.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Just pulled the trigger on this (eBay)]

Last I saw sell went for over $700 because people are horrible and the universe is keeping me from having all the Wonder Boy games.

There was a copy on eBay this year that went for ~$1400.

Good luck to Galam, I would've risked it too.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTT: My Shadowgate for your TG rarities (or WTB!)]

I happen to have an extra copy of Beyond Shadowgate (missing poster, otherwise complete and in reasonable played shape).  I would like to trade it for other expensive TG games if possible.  My current top wants are:

Dynastic Hero
Might & Magic III
Super Air Zonk
Godzilla
Legend Of Hero Tonma

(US versions only, please!)

Depending on the value on either side of the trade, cash or items could of course be added.  I have some other nice stuff available, too, and cash is always an option if you already have Beyond Shadowgate but have one or more of my wants for sale.  Please PM me with offers!  Pictures available for serious inquiries.

As far as feedback goes, since I'm discussing some pretty high-value items: I have done a handful of deals here both recently and in the past, and also have feedback on Neo Geo and a few other gaming forums.  I do also have a currently-active eBay account with a recent history of selling expensive items.  I am happy to message you from any of these accounts to confirm my identity.  I will probably expect you to ship first unless you are an exceptionally notable collector (and even then may still have that expectation), so please bear that in mind before sending any offers or other inquiries.  Thank you for your understanding.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: The "eff Valentine's day, I won while you were f#@$ing" raffle.]

Well aluminum has 4 syllables so I am not really quite sure of the argument.

The British pronounce it with five syllables:
How to pronounce "ALUMINIUM" in a British accent.

Edit: it's a different spelling though also lol

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Fair FORUM price for Last Alert CIC]

Thanks for the advice.... but what this really was about was Lochlan telling me... Who are you to school me on forum prices, I've been here for years, blah blah blah.

Hi,

When I replied to your PM saying that your offer was too low, you replied with this:

That's OK. It consistently sales on eBay between 16-25, and here on the forum we usually try to sell things a little less than eBay.

Now maybe I should have responded with more patience, but I was a little annoyed.  It came off as kind of preachy, "here on the forum we usually try to..." implies that I'm some kind of outsider who doesn't know what I'm doing.  Furthermore I was a little annoyed that somebody with a join date many years after mine would say what "we" usually try to do.  So that's why I replied like that.  I'm not saying I've been a super active member over the years, but since you're going to dredge up the specifics of our conversation in this thread I might as well address them.

Edit: I didn't save the exact message I sent to you but I don't think I said "who are you trying to school me on prices," I think it was something like "I'm not sure why you're trying to school me on prices."  I wish I'd saved it (no idea you were going to create a thread about this afterwards).  Please feel free to post what I actually said, I'd prefer that over paraphrasing me the way you did.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Price Check]

Not to get this thread off-topic, but how did you find those auctions you quoted?  Would you mind sharing your "ways"?   I couldn't find them via eBay search or Google.  eBay completed search is usually the best way of I know to find pricing but it only goes back a couple months.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Price Check]

Damnit you're right.  I suck at finding complete eBay auctions, IDK why I'm having trouble finding these.  Those prices are from some months ago though.  This has been selling a lot recently for $100 with just the manual.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Price Check]

Assuming you're selling and these include the cardboard box I am also interested

IMO $80 for OotG is around the upper-end on what I've seen, but can be quite a bit cheaper on occasion.

Neutopia II is harder to pin down--but it pretty much never sells for under $100 with just the Hu and manual, so I think ~$200 with the box is probably reasonable.  The only one that's sold on eBay recently went for $234 shipped.  It has always been one of the harder-to-find titles, especially complete. Nevermind, see below

Bear in mind that the condition of the cardboard box can hugely affect the value.  And although TG prices are running hot right now, there is often a high degree of variance in cost (I'm assuming because of the relatively small number of buyers).

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Fair FORUM price for Last Alert CIC]

Well, we tend to sell under eBay here, and even on eBay, 30 is a little high for that one.  It isn't a matter of opinion actually, but a matter of fact.

Sometimes I'm wrong, I am totally willing to acknowledge when I make a mistake.  Since eBay completed auctions (at least what's provided through eBay search) shows that $30 was the third-to-cheapest price, can you explain how you determined that $30 shipped is too high?  I'm not trying to antagonize you (please don't take this as "nyah nyah, prove it!") but I have to admit that I'm confused.  The information I have from eBay seems to indicate that my price is OK.

If you go to ridiculous video game price-charting sites like this: http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/turbografx-16/last-alert-%5Bsuper-cd%5D
They indicate that only "loose" copies go for the lower prices quoted in this thread.  But that site is way overpriced anyway.

I researched a little deeper and found that I may have priced ~$5 too high as Galam suggested.

It looks like I missed the cheapest copy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000F6R2VE/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1392582639&sr=8-5
That one is $23.71 and definitely quite a bit cheaper than what I was offering.  Every price higher than that is in the $40 range, though, so that particular copy seems like an outlier.  But I concede that there is a cheaper one available here.

eStarland as well seems to have a copy for $3.64 less: http://www.estarland.com/TurboGrafx.product.16473.html
I don't think this means $30 was way out there or an absolutely terrible price, but OK maybe I was a few bucks too high.

Can you, Bernie, or somebody else please share some other resources that have led to a lower valuation than $30 shipped?  Thank you.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Fair FORUM price for Last Alert CIC]

Is that your Jackie chan on eBay right now for $80 BIN?
User name is Lochlanpm

Yeah.  Does that seem too high?  I tried to price it similarly to other completed auctions with the manual.   I was trying to recoup some of the costs towards a complete copy I recently purchased.  FWIW it sold this morning, less than 12-hours after I put it online so I couldn't have been too far from the "true value."

Let's be clear: I've sold plenty of games on here at really great prices.  Maccross 2036 for $15 shipped.  A bunch of other fairly low-priced games to Mzo and other members here (can't remember other prices off the top of my head but I do remember the PMs I got that said "thanks for giving me such a great deal").  I hope you're not trying to frame me as some sort of flipper, opportunist, or whatever have you.  I appreciate the low-price ethos that goes on here and have, honestly, tried to follow suit.

I'm also a PCE Dev working on a new game for you guys to play (which I'm going to open source part of sometime in the future)--at least a few of you have seen an early demo--so let's please shy away, Galam, from the character judgments you seem to be implying.  I don't think I'm the type you're suggesting.

I don't know if $30 shipped for Last Alert was too high, but it felt like a reasonable price to me and seems in-line with what eBay sales are.  Sometimes you can get a deal if you're patient, I agree, but $30 shipped seems like fair market value.  Again, we're talking about $5 more than what you quoted.  But if you look at the completed auctions on eBay (maybe I just don't have a good resource for completed auctions?  IDK how you found that $18 copy, Galam, I'm not seeing it here although obviously you linked it), the cheapest non-disc only copies are (shipped prices) $26.44, $28.95, 29.99, $34.95, $37.32, and they go up from there.  So based on these completed auctions I saw, mine is in-line with the third-to-lowest price.  That doesn't seem terribly high to me.  Maybe you guys can share with me how you're getting your pricing information, since completed auctions seem to indicate that $30 shipped is an OK price for Last Alert.  I agree that it is not literally the cheapest copy that has ever sold on eBay, but $30 shipped is similar to the low-end of completed auctions and is cheaper than any currently-listed copy on eBay.

I understand and appreciate (really!) the aggressiveness with which members protect pricing here, but I don't think a $30 Last Alert is the scam some members are painting it to be.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Fair FORUM price for Last Alert CIC]

yeah, people have been pulling the trigger on BIN's in the $30's.
recent actual "auction" with bids ended at $18.

Well it was $18.37 + $6.45 shipping = $24.82 shipped.  It also looks like it might be missing the back insert?  It's hard to tell from the photo and auction description

I was the guy who offered this for $30 shipped.  I think it's a pretty fair price (even if a whole $5 more than the quoted auction), and personally I don't think it's worth getting worked up over a few bucks.  I've sold games on here at "below eBay prices" and I still consider $30 shipped for Last Alert a fair valuation.  Everyone is entitled to their opinion, though.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Last Alert and Mysterious Song]

I have a CIC copy of Last Alert.  It's in really great shape, PM me with an offer and I'll send you a link to some pics.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What is this?]

A PC Engine that you can connect to an arcade game with a JAMMA harness.

And it comes with the most bootleg-looking HuCard I've ever seen!

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive SDK / SD card IO]

Have you considered using GNU Make for your project's build system?  Rather than having a bunch of shell scripts you could wrangle everything into one Makefile with multiple targets.  It would also be nice to have access to make clean!  I don't know if you like GNU Make, but I use it to build all my programming projects, commercial and personal.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTS: Junk Supergrafx]

PM incoming.  I need a supergrafx case and have some PCE consoles I could trade.

[PC/Console/Mobile Ports / Re: Old Source code]

Hi All, well after much pain (and three broken floppy drives!). I now have the stuff I needed and will talk with the Internet Archive guys to get the source available on-line. If I have no luck I will probably just put them on my own website for the time being.

What about putting your code onto GitHub?  It would be a nice publicly-accessible backup, not to mention an easy way to clone or fork your code.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: The TurboGrafX facebook group situation]

Considering what you posted in the other thread, Aaron, this apology here is a big joke.  You're a tool and your bootleg shirts are awful.

BTW calling your Facebook group "official" is despicable.  Just another joker trying to make a fast buck by misleading people.  I'm sure you'll be back selling your wack shirts in no time.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive SDK / SD card IO]

That's awesome that you're doing this, I am very excited!  Thank you so much!

A request:
I greatly (hugely) appreciate you posting source for this--but would you consider throwing it up on github?  Source control is great, and there's also the theoretical possibility of contributors via pull requests.  It seems like a good idea--right?  If you have something against using github there's also bitbucket.

Aside: one of the biggest problems with homebrew console dev IMO is that very few people throw their code into a publicly-accessible remote repository.  Easily-accessible source is just good for other hobbyist devs, and it's also a useful way to preserve these efforts.  Public github repos are likely to outlive forum posts!

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Reprint?]

I believe someone already suggested this: a discount/bonus/credit/tchotchke for folks who feel slighted.

The problem with this is that there has to be a system in place of verifying original ownership, which is going to add time to the whole process.  Maybe Rover & co. don't mind doing that?  If it were me, I wouldn't want to put extra hours into the project like that--but maybe that is offset by the relative ease of releasing a product of this nature?

I think the way to solve this "problem"--which basically amounts to a loyalty reward for your existing customer base--is to include registration cards with products.  Then you've front-loaded most of the work of data collection on your customers.  And a reg. card wouldn't have to necessarily be a nice stiff cardboard one (which would cost a few shekels to add to your print run), it could just be a print-out with the invoice included during shipment.  Obviously the reg. card boat was missed with Mysterious Song--although here I can offer the suggestion of allowing previous customers to rip off the back page of the Mysterious Song manual and send it in for a $5 credit on the new one :p

Also: a plus version is probably priced lower anyway, right?  Usually reprints and updates of that nature tend to sell for less than the MSRP of the original product (not always, but often).  If that ends up being the case here, then it might be cheap enough that nobody is too worried about saving a few bucks for the new version?

It could get creative: if you are the the original purchaser and want the reprint, you will pay full price, but I will write, sing and dedicate a song to you (you may suggest content of lyrics and I would recycle music from PCE/TG-16 games). Rover doesn't lose any money, the purchaser gets a totally unique bonus. I'd post the song on YouTube if the original purchaser so wished. Or I could doodle something.

lol

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle time - TurboExpress Carrying Bag]

Wow, thanks for doing this raffle!  Please add me, my Turbo Express would love to live inside a plastic bag inside this bag :p

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Reprint?]

I would happily buy this game again with any fixes or upgrades, and would not in any way consider it a punch to my dick.  I'm also amazed that a TG/PCE fan posting in this forum would say as much.  (Well, maybe not Arkhan--he is quite the bombastic fellow.)

First of all I am grateful to anyone developing for the system, and am ready to shell out money on any product as high quality as Mysterious Song.  I bought the original game, I will buy a plus version.

Second, how am I harmed if there's a "plus" version?  I got to play the original before any hypothetical plus version gets released, I don't see how a plus version can take that away from me or somehow retroactively degrade that experience.  The only way I can see this as a "negative" is for those who were hoping to sit on Mysterious Song and flip it on eBay.

Third, aren't improvements and fixes...a good thing?  Wouldn't you want to play an even better version of a given game?  Maybe you guys think all the subsequent versions of SF2 were lame?  I loved them all.

I think a plus version is a great way to generate new interest and is also reasonable low-hanging revenue for a tiny garage dev.  I say: sell your product 30 different ways if you think it will be a profitable venture.  I will continue to support Rover's ventures as a customer, and look forward to any product released by him or any other PCE dev.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: [FS] Ys I+II WITH MAP Some CD Games and a couple Hus]

Added a couple games and a price for Ys w/map.  A couple very small price drops as well.

As always, best offers are welcome!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Vasteel]

I've been watching copies of this game on eBay for a little while now (always had an interest in this weird game).  Not only has it getting harder to find in recent months, but the price has been gradually trending upwards.  And, unfortunately, this happened recently: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vasteel-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-/221327491445?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3388258175

...which is like blood in the water for the eBay sharks.  (Expect more inflated BINs in the near future. /groan)  Obviously that is just batshit insane--but between the Working Designs "pedigree" (if you will) and the unique action/strategy blend, it's really not too surprising that interest is picking up.  If I were you I'd watch eBay like a hawk, and you might have to bite the bullet and raise what you're willing to pay for this one a little bit.  IMO your best bet on a good price is to try and find it in a lot.

Good luck dude!

Edit: also, FYI, this is the link to your pcedaisakusen collection: http://www.pcedaisakusen.net/2/34/342/show-collection.htm
The link in your sig takes you to the logged-in user's collection, i.e. if I click on it I see my games. ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Help list the hard to find PCE SHMUPS]

Well when you said you buy games and they end up being shelf filler, and you implied that you knew with certain games that would end up being the case (such as Deep Blue), that lead me to believe that you buy games with the knowledge that they will be shelf filler.  And this is in your thread about acquiring a checklist of games.  I guess you can deflect my arguments with semantic acrobatics, but I think we both know what is going on here.  Anyway, I already said what I wanted to say, I don't have anything to add to this topic.

Again, my beef isn't with you per se, it's more an overall disappointment with the direction this hobby has taken for most people who have an interest in it.  And I'm not perfect, I'm guilty of some of these obsessive/hoarding tendencies as well.  I have an insane backlog of games myself.  But I think that setting out to do what you've described in this thread shows a love for acquisition over a love for games.  And when you start tossing around terms like "shelf filler" I just had to say something, it bothered me.  Whether or not you agree is up to you.  I think Vestcunt's reply nailed it, I couldn't have put it better.

Good luck buying all the games, I genuinely hope that you find it to be a fulfilling pursuit.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Help list the hard to find PCE SHMUPS]

why exactly did you buy magical dinosaur tour then?

It came in a lot with other games.

Where did I say I buy games to be shelf filler? I did say that by default, some will end up that way. But nowhere did I say I buy games with the intent for them to be shelf filler.

Lol!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Help list the hard to find PCE SHMUPS]

well, plain and simple game collecting doesn't even nearly equal to game hoarding

Sure.  And that's not what I said.  It sounds like you have a pretty fundamental misunderstanding of what I wrote.

Purchasing a game with the knowledge that you don't have the time or inclination to play it is hoarding, I don't see how that's a particularly controversial viewpoint.  I mean, the OP used the phrase "shelf filler" for Pete's sake, lol.  We can debate the ethics of such an approach until the cows come home--although I've already said how I feel here, there's no reason for me to go on with that debate.  I find playing the checklist game distasteful, you may not.  Whatever.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Help list the hard to find PCE SHMUPS]

I don't understand the need to hoard games you say you have neither the time nor desire to play.  Truthfully my purchasing habits are probably not terribly different from yours and I work about 50 hours a week, so I get where you're coming from when you say you'd rather spend what time you have playing good games.  That all makes sense.

The part I don't get is where you buy Deep Blue and let it rot on a shelf.  That's hoarding, and it is a disease that has turned this hobby into a checklist game for old men with too much money instead of a way to spend leisure time.  But it is your money and I can't stop you.  Actually I don't care that you do this as an individual, but this paradigm of how to engage old game collections has become the standard and it is upsetting for those of us who just want to play.  When game collecting becomes about acquisition rather than playing, something is terribly wrong.

At least you aren't one of those sealed games people, so good on you for that much I guess.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Help list the hard to find PCE SHMUPS]

at a certain point there are titles that more or less end up as shelf filler

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Can anyone loan me a GameOfYou flashcard?]

Dude, get an Everdrive!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Air Zonk (US) & PC Denjin (JP)]

If it isnt CD denjin then how is it a disc and how does it have a spine card?

And how did you make this mistake while also having a photo?   Pretty strange.