What Did You Pay?

[CrackTiger]

Without the missing trivia game it's hopeless trying to unlock all of the (like 30?) different playable variants of Godzilla from every film.

[CrackTiger]

This thread reminds me...

What was the story again, about that guy who sold his Magical Chase to someone on this forum, for a cheaper than ebay price, and that person then months later sold it on ebay for profit?

I recall a lot of mess about that. and laughter.

I forgot about that... This was years ago, before 2010, I'm pretty sure.

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

Roy showed up and shoveled out the money for an entire U.S. collection in a very short amount of time.
He asks "where can I find Magical Chase?"  Someone refers him to Digitpress.  A couple weeks later we hear "hooray!  I bought TWO copies from a dude on digitpress for $200 (+/-) each!  Thanks guys!"
Shortly thereafter, he lists one on ebay BIN for $450.
Then the hypocrite starts the infamous "gouging much" thread so he can bitch about similar parasites who double their money.
Then he starts a thread called "TurboGrafx Collectors' Reference" or somesuch. It's nothing but bragging pictures of his collection, but enough to make him believe he's providing a community service (a belief not even he held too strongly, as he deleted it as soon as he cashed out and sold everything).
So he sells his collection and the other MC for even more, attempts to profit on another man's work reselling Insanity, and deletes the 30-page "gouging much" to cover his tracks when the evidence against him becomes overwhelming.

Since then he hangs around to bask in his infamy and pretend he's still interested in the system he doesn't own. Nat dares him to leave, he dares Nat to ban him, and nothing happens.  It is my hope that someday RV and Professorson will attempt a craigslist transaction, at which point the universe will implode and there will be only darkness...and peace.

For the next year and a half or so after saying he had left the forum and asking to have his account deleted, he continued to pop in with trolling posts, often posting the same photo of himself posing in front of a TV displaying Magical Chase, with a grin on his face and either two middle fingers ot thumbs up (same difference). Just to make sure that no one confused his intentions. Even after his born again PCE experience and newly reformed identity, he still reposted that photo once or twice that I've seen.

[HailingTheThings]

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

Roy showed up and shoveled out the money for an entire U.S. collection in a very short amount of time.
He asks "where can I find Magical Chase?"  Someone refers him to Digitpress.  A couple weeks later we hear "hooray!  I bought TWO copies from a dude on digitpress for $200 (+/-) each!  Thanks guys!"
Shortly thereafter, he lists one on ebay BIN for $450.
Then the hypocrite starts the infamous "gouging much" thread so he can bitch about similar parasites who double their money.
Then he starts a thread called "TurboGrafx Collectors' Reference" or somesuch. It's nothing but bragging pictures of his collection, but enough to make him believe he's providing a community service (a belief not even he held too strongly, as he deleted it as soon as he cashed out and sold everything).
So he sells his collection and the other MC for even more, attempts to profit on another man's work reselling Insanity, and deletes the 30-page "gouging much" to cover his tracks when the evidence against him becomes overwhelming.

Since then he hangs around to bask in his infamy and pretend he's still interested in the system he doesn't own. Nat dares him to leave, he dares Nat to ban him, and nothing happens.  It is my hope that someday RV and Professorson will attempt a craigslist transaction, at which point the universe will implode and there will be only darkness...and peace.

For the next year and a half or so after saying he had left the forum and asking to have his account deleted, he continued to pop in with trolling posts, often posting the same photo of himself posing in front of a TV displaying Magical Chase, with a grin on his face and either two middle fingers ot thumbs up (same difference). Just to make sure that no one confused his intentions. Even after his born again PCE experience and newly reformed identity, he still reposted that photo once or twice that I've seen.

Wow. WTF? Okay, I didn't know just how bad RoyVegas really was/is. Now that I have the whole picture, I know to steer clear. Anyone have his current ebay id, saw a it a while back, but have since forgotten. Want to make sure I don't buy anything from him.

[seieienbu]

Im pretty certain the Beyond Shadowgate wont be resold.  I cant remember who I sold the other two to... So who knows on them.  Ive got the pc engine versions of the other two and usually if I want to play Cotton Ill play it on the x68000 (though it is a little different)  I think the PC engine version of Godzilla is more playable.  US version seemed to have difficulty balance issues.

I bought your copy of Cotton, no intention of reselling it.

[Elder]

That's good info to know.  I'll be sure not to buy stuff off that user.

Personally everything I bought on these forums will stay in my collection.  I'm honored people even gave me such good deals.

[BlueBMW]

I bought your copy of Cotton, no intention of reselling it.

Sweet!    But really its yours so do with it as you please.  If it comes time to sell it just do like I did and offer it to these forum peeps.

[Gentlegamer]

This thread reminds me...

What was the story again, about that guy who sold his Magical Chase to someone on this forum, for a cheaper than ebay price, and that person then months later sold it on ebay for profit?

I recall a lot of mess about that. and laughter.

I forgot about that... This was years ago, before 2010, I'm pretty sure.

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

Roy showed up and shoveled out the money for an entire U.S. collection in a very short amount of time.
He asks "where can I find Magical Chase?"  Someone refers him to Digitpress.  A couple weeks later we hear "hooray!  I bought TWO copies from a dude on digitpress for $200 (+/-) each!  Thanks guys!"
Shortly thereafter, he lists one on ebay BIN for $450.
Then the hypocrite starts the infamous "gouging much" thread so he can bitch about similar parasites who double their money.
Then he starts a thread called "TurboGrafx Collectors' Reference" or somesuch. It's nothing but bragging pictures of his collection, but enough to make him believe he's providing a community service (a belief not even he held too strongly, as he deleted it as soon as he cashed out and sold everything).
So he sells his collection and the other MC for even more, attempts to profit on another man's work reselling Insanity, and deletes the 30-page "gouging much" to cover his tracks when the evidence against him becomes overwhelming.

Since then he hangs around to bask in his infamy and pretend he's still interested in the system he doesn't own. Nat dares him to leave, he dares Nat to ban him, and nothing happens.  It is my hope that someday RV and Professorson will attempt a craigslist transaction, at which point the universe will implode and there will be only darkness...and peace.

For the next year and a half or so after saying he had left the forum and asking to have his account deleted, he continued to pop in with trolling posts, often posting the same photo of himself posing in front of a TV displaying Magical Chase, with a grin on his face and either two middle fingers ot thumbs up (same difference). Just to make sure that no one confused his intentions. Even after his born again PCE experience and newly reformed identity, he still reposted that photo once or twice that I've seen.

Wow, I remember the Gouging Much ebay thread, I had no idea about the drama surrounding it. I haven't been a regular here, I just remember coming back months later and seeing the new ebay thread (RIP gouging much).

That POS was exactly what the thread itself was about.

[BlueBMW]

Whats funny Gentlegamer... Your avatar is the exact same one that guy uses...

[esteban]

Whats funny Gentlegamer... Your avatar is the exact same one that guy uses...

JajjajJajjajjaja!


ALSO, I never thought if this before, but was "2x4" the moniker RoyVegas used at magicengine forums? Obviously, I don't even know if he had an account there, I'm just remembering that 2x4 used the Splatterhouse avatar.

[Gentlegamer]

Time to change avatar.

[HailingTheThings]

Time to change avatar.

Swear I've seen that avatar before as well, probably here, hmm.

[Gentlegamer]

Time to change avatar.

Swear I've seen that avatar before as well, probably here, hmm.

I just get them off Google image search, so they're certainly not exclusive!

[HailingTheThings]

Time to change avatar.

Swear I've seen that avatar before as well, probably here, hmm.

I just get them off Google image search, so they're certainly not exclusive!

Your current seems fine, don't think I've seen that one here yet. Then again.. lol

[VestCunt]

This thread reminds me...

What was the story again, about that guy who sold his Magical Chase to someone on this forum, for a cheaper than ebay price, and that person then months later sold it on ebay for profit?

I recall a lot of mess about that. and laughter.

I forgot about that... This was years ago, before 2010, I'm pretty sure.

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

No, Fulci is probably referring to Nat's copy.

Once upon a time, c.2006, the guy from Dark City Productions (an awesome TG16 website during the Nineties) decided to auction off all of his games in the shoutbox (back when we had one of these forums). Moderator Nat somehow knew the guy and scored the enviable job of assisting with the auction. The auction was relatively unannounced, as active members like myself and Esteban didn't even hear about it. So... an entire U.S. set sells to a handful of low-balling PCEFX curmudgeons (before all of the noobs... before crazy inflation) late at night on a random weeknight. Magical Chase sells and Nat outbids the other couple of bidders, winning it for an unbelievable-even-in-2006 price of $150.

A couple of years later, Nat idealistically resells it for the same $150, sans any public announcement, sans any offers from long-interested veterans, to a complete noob who quickly flips it on ebay two months later for x4 the profit.

Forever after, whenever the topic of prices and inflation would come up, Nat would endlessly insist that Magical Chase was a $150 game that anyone truly interested should be able to find it for that price. It was insufferable.

[MrFulci]

This thread reminds me...

What was the story again, about that guy who sold his Magical Chase to someone on this forum, for a cheaper than ebay price, and that person then months later sold it on ebay for profit?

I recall a lot of mess about that. and laughter.

I forgot about that... This was years ago, before 2010, I'm pretty sure.

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

No, Fulci is probably referring to Nat's copy.

Once upon a time, c.2006, the guy from Dark City Productions (an awesome TG16 website during the Nineties) decided to auction off all of his games in the shoutbox (back when we had one of these forums). Moderator Nat somehow knew the guy and scored the enviable job of assisting with the auction. The auction was relatively unannounced, as active members like myself and Esteban didn't even hear about it. So... an entire U.S. set sells to a handful of low-balling PCEFX curmudgeons (before all of the noobs... before crazy inflation) late at night on a random weeknight. Magical Chase sells and Nat outbids the other couple of bidders, winning it for an unbelievable-even-in-2006 price of $150.

A couple of years later, Nat idealistically resells it for the same $150, sans any public announcement, sans any offers from long-interested veterans, to a complete noob who quickly flips it on ebay two months later for x4 the profit.

Forever after, whenever the topic of prices and inflation would come up, Nat would endlessly insist that Magical Chase was a $150 game that anyone truly interested should be able to find it for that price. It was insufferable.

That Auction in the shoutbox sounds familiar. That was during the time I was posting more. Dark city had some nice short reviews, I didn't realize it was his stuff that went for auction...

Another is what Black Tiger mentioned. I do recall a pic he mentioned, with a middle finger or two. I never commetned on it, just took notice of it.


This tends to happen with certain things. There are some honest folk, but you have to be careful.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Electrohaze was the dude's forum name.  I snagged Terraforming, Dracula X, and a handful of less 'rare' titles from him.

[esteban]

This thread reminds me...

What was the story again, about that guy who sold his Magical Chase to someone on this forum, for a cheaper than ebay price, and that person then months later sold it on ebay for profit?

I recall a lot of mess about that. and laughter.

I forgot about that... This was years ago, before 2010, I'm pretty sure.

Not so long ago at all. This summary glosses over many of the details:

No, Fulci is probably referring to Nat's copy.

Once upon a time, c.2006, the guy from Dark City Productions (an awesome TG16 website during the Nineties) decided to auction off all of his games in the shoutbox (back when we had one of these forums). Moderator Nat somehow knew the guy and scored the enviable job of assisting with the auction. The auction was relatively unannounced, as active members like myself and Esteban didn't even hear about it. So... an entire U.S. set sells to a handful of low-balling PCEFX curmudgeons (before all of the noobs... before crazy inflation) late at night on a random weeknight. Magical Chase sells and Nat outbids the other couple of bidders, winning it for an unbelievable-even-in-2006 price of $150.

A couple of years later, Nat idealistically resells it for the same $150, sans any public announcement, sans any offers from long-interested veterans, to a complete noob who quickly flips it on ebay two months later for x4 the profit.

Forever after, whenever the topic of prices and inflation would come up, Nat would endlessly insist that Magical Chase was a $150 game that anyone truly interested should be able to find it for that price. It was insufferable.

Damn, the pain.

Since I don't want to think about those ugly moments, I will focus on the positive...

Some of the neat things at Dark City Productions:

1) best collection of system card error screenshots until Black Tiger updated and expanded his own collection.

2) He had a version of Ys I & II where the audio tracks were swapped out with different versions. I still love this idea: fans create a customized soundtrack for games. Why not?  Our own P_D did this for Sylphia, IIRC.

3) a really nice mp3 of a pianist playing Valis II  (Stage 1) song...my favorite track.


4) lots more...ha! What a blast from the past. I had no idea about all the PCE hardware back then.

[CGQuarterly]

There:
http://www.gamedude.com/turbog.html
Thats the prices you should pay for your turbo goodness.

I just visited their store on Thursday.  Bought a NIB/Selaed copy of Shadow of the Beast for $19.  Of course, it isn't sealed anymore. 

Some of their prices are OK, but I agree that you aren't going to go in there and find awesome deals.  But they have selection like a mofo.  You just have to be willing to pay the fair, going rate for stuff.

[Psycho Punch]

Are they still selling these games? I do want a $199 Beyond Shadowgate.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

I paid $99 for Dungeon Explorer II, Dungeon Master and Cotton altogether back in the mid 90s.

I paid $200 combined for Rondo of Blood and Beyond Shadowgate altogether in 2014.  Good deals can be had.  Never pay for even crazier prices unless you just need that copy of Magical Chase....which nobody 'needs'.

[technozombie]

It seems odd that in this day and age you can order by phone but they don't have an online shop-able website.

[Psycho Punch]

Well do you  $200 is too much for Shadowgate? I figured that it would be the fair price for Beyond Shadowgate, Godzilla, Dynastic Hero and Bonk 3 CD...

[Elder]

There:
http://www.gamedude.com/turbog.html
Thats the prices you should pay for your turbo goodness.

I just visited their store on Thursday.  Bought a NIB/Selaed copy of Shadow of the Beast for $19.  Of course, it isn't sealed anymore. 

Some of their prices are OK, but I agree that you aren't going to go in there and find awesome deals.  But they have selection like a mofo.  You just have to be willing to pay the fair, going rate for stuff.

I sent these guys an email about two weeks back inquiring on a few games, and never heard anything back.  Is that typical for them?

[CGQuarterly]

Are they still selling these games? I do want a $199 Beyond Shadowgate.

They had a bunch of Turbo shit in the case when I was there.  And whatever the price is on that price list is what you pay.  They don't put price tags on things.  They just have those price sheets printed out in the store for you to carry around with you.  The place is quite large for a game store.

I sent these guys an email about two weeks back inquiring on a few games, and never heard anything back.  Is that typical for them? 

I can't say because I've never e-mailed them, but I am not surprised.  I would call them if I were you.

[Psycho Punch]

Are they still selling these games? I do want a $199 Beyond Shadowgate.

They had a bunch of Turbo shit in the case when I was there.  And whatever the price is on that price list is what you pay.  They don't put price tags on things.  They just have those price sheets printed out in the store for you to carry around with you.  The place is quite large for a game store.

I sent these guys an email about two weeks back inquiring on a few games, and never heard anything back.  Is that typical for them? 

Hah I will definitely visit them in LA someday to check on OBEY. I don't mind paying 279 on Might and Magic 3 if it is from a retrostore where I can walk away with disc in hand without jacking up online game charts.
I wonder if they ship internationally on telephone though?

[technozombie]

Recently my friend sold me a boxed tg15 with KC, legendary Axe 2,  and new adventure island. The system box isn't perfect but I'm happy. Anyways I paid $50 for all of it.

Two things:

1. Tapatalk > Settings > Disable Sig  -OR-  fuck your tapatalk fuckety fuck fuck fuck

2. I wouldn't have mentioned it, but since you're a tapatalk user and I was nice enough to defer my AWESOME Keith Courage raffle win to you, send me your loosie Keith and I'll not make it a habit to follow you around the forum, replying to all of your posts with "FUCK TAPATALK".  Either that, or disable the sig or raffle it to someone else.  Any of the above will do. 

Hell, just to make YOU happy I'll do both, PM me your address.

[technozombie]

In my defense I just started using it and this is the only forum I comment on.

[Gentlegamer]

Some people have no idea how annoying certain online habits can be for others.

Sent from my iPhone 5S

[HailingTheThings]

Some people have no idea how annoying certain online habits can be for others.

Sent from my iPhone 5S

you.... my shit list.... on it.

Now, now, play nice.

[tggodfrey]

With all my games I paid an average of 55.00 for each CD game and 35.00 for each Hucard.  Thats every game CIC except the booby games.