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What's the difference in value/rarity of Space Battle in a red or blue box? Not very good with INTV knowledge..
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You know what? I'm going to be the adult here... you can come on over and pick up the game I'm going to buy from under you.
Should have left your original post alone.
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So because someone doesn't post as often as some others, his opinion is invalid? Utterly ridiculous logic.
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III seemed very good.. a friend had it, which made me try out IV, as I was never into those kinds of games. I know he liked III a lot. Haven't played one since IV.
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Wow, I'd grab that in a second if I were local to you. Nice machine and good luck.
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I started playing Ultima IV a few days ago. So far it's been more enjoyable for me than I, II, or III. Considerably more NPC interaction (a hallmark of the later Ultimas), the overworld is MUCH larger than any of the previous games, and there are considerably more "quests" to manage. I have five party members thus far, have found four or five of the shrines, have thoroughly explored all the towns I've been to so far, mapped the moongates, explored much of the seas with a ship, and various other things. However, swamps still stymie me and I need to start working on casting magic so I can cure poison (which is a huge pain in the ass in this game). I haven't gone into a single dungeon yet, though, and I know that is definitely a requirement in this game!
..Al
Man, I remember playing IV back on my C64 many years ago, which was the only Ultima game I really played through. Sadly, despite spending a ton of time on it, I never finished it 100%.. Maybe I was just dumb then or didn't think it through, but I remember always getting angry and stymied around one shrine that was in the middle of a swamp, or something like that.. was awful.
May yours go better than mine did.
Enjoy!
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Count me in for an extra, if one is available.
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Haven't played this is many many years... and examples of things being left out? Very curious.
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I used to use MESS a little bit, but was never really happy with it. Has it improved over time?
I will try the BlueMSX one, thanks.
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I used to use Virtual ColecoVision on my old PCs.. just started trying to update (or try new ones) all my emulators.
With my Windows 7 PC, Virtual ColecoVision starts and then freezes every time. Have also tried ColEm, which seems to flicker way too much.
Any suggestions on a better Windows emulator, or better settings on ColEm?
Thanks.
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Actually, $685 was an outstanding price for that particular CV Lot seeing as there were 4 CIBs that have sold by themselves in the $150-$225 in recent months.
I'm not saying it was a bad price at all.. merely too high for what I'm looking for. I don't need the near-perfect collector's lot or anything, though I'd have happily taken it if the price was right. For me. I probably wouldn't have looked to resell anything anyway, I'm more of a buy to keep guy. BUT, just for my knowledge, which are the ones that sold for such high prices?
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I really wish I had a different mentality in my earlier years, as I usually just traded in systems when new ones came along. Of course, now that I'm getting back into gaming with the physical consoles themselves, I'm rather empty-handed. Currently have:
- Atari 2600 (light sixer)
- Colecovision (maybe, still searching for it, though I don't think it was ever thrown away... still digging!)
- PS2
- PS3
- XBox 360
- Sega Genesis with Sega CD and 32X
- Commodore 64c (if that counts)
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I got this as soon as it came out, and consider it one of the best games I've played. Some tough puzzles and very rewarding. I had to read up on how to get some stars (and even knowing how, it wasn't always very easy), but eventually got them all.
Also was addicted to reading the forums about Braid, as people went REALLY in-depth about the meaning and many things branching off from it. Great game.
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I bid a few times on that Colecovision bundle, but just went too high for me.. other than having almost every emulator for years, I'm finally getting back into actual consoles.. and since as of yet, I can't find my old Colecovision/games/accessories, this would have been a good start.. oh well.
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I think it was 1980. Forget the store name, but it was in the Cherry Hill Mall (NJ). We'd looked at it many times, as I was fascinated with the store. I have always assumed that's where they bought it, since I wasn't present at the time. My parents got it for my sister and I for Christmas with some games. Was one of my best Christmases ever. Light Sixer.
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Nice, welcome to AA!
Where in NJ are you from? If you live near Blackwood, NJ I'd suggest checking out Next level Video Games. They have alot of classic video game stuff.
http://www.yelp.com/...games-blackwood
or
Thanks, I'll check them out.. I'm in Marlton, not far at all from Blackwood.
I'm just getting back to the wonderful world of Atari myself. Been focusing on other hobbies the last few years, but never really stopped playing Atari - just kinda stopped looking for stuff since I had most of it already
So, I missed the introduction of things like the Harmony - the only thing available at the time was the Cuttle Cart, and it was expensive.
Personally, I find it fun to collect the real games, but, the Harmony is probably fun too. I found though, that the problem with having hundreds of games is that you tend to get impatient and keep switching games without spending any real time with one, and that's a hard habit to get out of.
Sounds like you need a power supply and an RF adapter for your 2600, and some games. The power supply is really easy, you just need to find any 9v DC power supply (500ma or more preferred) and solder an 1/8" mono headphone plug onto it (tip positive). The voltage doesn't even matter too much either, since the supply is unregulated, but 9v is so common. Anything 7 - 12v is perfectly safe to use.
For the RF, go to Radio Shack or similar and get an RCA to F connector adapter. Replaces the switchbox entirely and connects the RCA cable coming out of the Atari directly to the screw-on cable connection on the back of the television. Lots less interference with this too, the picture will look a lot better.
Welcome back to Atari!
-Ian
Yeah, at the very least a power supply. I'd already ordered and received my cable connector.. I also don't even know if my Atari works at all. Just took a look, and was disappointed to see it's a light sixer. I didn't even know there were heavy and lights back then, only a Sears one and non-Sears. Oh well, no biggie. Glad to be here.
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Always been into gaming, but had abandoned my old stuff for many years. Did a quick look-around and found our old 2600 (six-switch, though I have to look closer to see if it's a light or heavy). Couldn't find anything else other than the RF cable. Couldn't find any of our old games either, unfortunately.
Colecovision was also MIA, though maybe it's hiding somewhere, along with other Atari stuff.. but I don't think I'll be that lucky.
Anyway, been reading these forums awhile and finally joined. Very informative stuff here, and looking forward to getting my old system(s) up and running.
Sounds like that Harmony cartridge may be the way to go, mostly for convenience?
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Had some time to look, and it appears the red box is the rarer original, that was supposedly too easy for gamers. The blue is the more common, with a harder difficulty option. Correct me if I'm wrong.