JoeM_Intellivision Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I personally agree with David & Rev on this. For publishers with only a single or few games, maybe a combined catalog can be done at some point in future? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 The only problem with that is that BITD, catalogs were there to encourage more sales. To get you to pick up games you didn't know about, or older releases, etc. So the cost of the catalog was subsidized by increased sales. Here, everyone already has all the damn games. So the catalog just becomes a cost. Which means the price of games would have to rise accordingly to cover them. Personally, I'd just as soon not have to pay for the same catalog 10 times a year, but that might just be me. I also think that every publisher should co-operate so that we could have a mega-catalog published - but that also might just be me Agreed , I was thinking more , the first or last release of the year for it to be included. just a thought that's all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Per publisher seems to me, the way to do it. Back in the day, you would not have Activision sharing a catalog with Imagic. At one point I wanted to make a mega catalog but D.H. convinced me otherwise. And I think the result was great. But for a publisher with only a couple games, they may not even need one. Yes? No? I think it's better the way you are doing it. Personally, I think it's perfectly fine to have some friendly competition between the publishers, and it is very healthy for the community that they all have their own methods and approaches to releases. Having everybody doing exactly the same thing may be more convenient to some, but it's not really conducive to greater creative expression. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I could see having just one catalog as well. Excellent points you made. Having multiple catalogs for a few things is expensive. We can't have Cmart overspending on this stuff, his money could be directed towards more carts instead. Or multiple flash carts. The only problem with that is that BITD, catalogs were there to encourage more sales. To get you to pick up games you didn't know about, or older releases, etc. So the cost of the catalog was subsidized by increased sales. Here, everyone already has all the damn games. So the catalog just becomes a cost. Which means the price of games would have to rise accordingly to cover them. Personally, I'd just as soon not have to pay for the same catalog 10 times a year, but that might just be me. I also think that every publisher should co-operate so that we could have a mega-catalog published - but that also might just be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 The only problem with that is that BITD, catalogs were there to encourage more sales. To get you to pick up games you didn't know about, or older releases, etc. So the cost of the catalog was subsidized by increased sales. Here, everyone already has all the damn games. So the catalog just becomes a cost. Which means the price of games would have to rise accordingly to cover them. Personally, I'd just as soon not have to pay for the same catalog 10 times a year, but that might just be me. I also think that every publisher should co-operate so that we could have a mega-catalog published - but that also might just be me In this case, I don't believe the catalogues are to promote sales. They are to enhance the nostalgia. It's like making boxes, manuals, and overlays in the days of online content. Also, why we make patches and buttons and such, which end up solely on someone's shelf or glass cage. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I was recommending Hover Beaver at PRGE. You play a beaver who has to mow down a forest but avoid the ranger. If you mow down and homeowner trees, they come after you too. It sounds like a mix between Hover Bovver and Timber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Everyone has great points here, but if it it ever happens I would LOVE a Mega-catalog!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Mad Bomber will be done next year, I apologize for the wait. What about Whale Hunt? Isn't that game getting a box release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Mad Bomber will be done next year, I apologize for the wait. What about Whale Hunt? Isn't that game getting a box release? It should. Although we haven't heard from the programmer after his last hunting expedition up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I do need to make an overlay to play this game. I probably can make one with some drawing paper and black ink pen. It's really a good unique game. I hope he able to make that whale sneeze by setting something on fire on his ship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestaOn Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 The trading cards act as a mega-catalog of sorts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaRUSH Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 When will Miner 2049'er get released...2018? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 When will Miner 2049'er get released...2018? THAT is a great question, I will inquire to a few folks who may be working on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 When will Miner 2049'er get released...2018? Sometime before 2050? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That looked like a Canadian Beaver... lol Nah, that's the real one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Nah, that's the real one lol, Well that beaver looks like it needs to release a loaded weapon... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 lol, Well that beaver looks like it needs to release a loaded weapon... lol Oh, he will .....soon on SNES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenetixJ Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hell, I just want ANY of the new catalogs made in the last few years. They seem to sell out too fast to get an order in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hell, I just want ANY of the new catalogs made in the last few years. They seem to sell out too fast to get an order in. Keep eye on my newsletter soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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