--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00449 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: NICK ANDRE (Read 0 times) Subj: Cost of Mastering, Pressing & Releasing 22:46:1404/18/98 -=> On The 13 Apr 98 00:22:18 Nick screamed Re: State Of The N64 at Dave - DM> -=> Quoting Nick Andre to Dave Morrow <=- NA> Exactly my point. Cd's only cost not even a few cents per disk. The CD only costs a few cents, then you have to get it mastered ($64,000 - sixty four thousand dollars), then it has to be pressed (it would probably only cost Sony around $1.50, but third party publishers would have to pay around $3.50).. So a CD costs around 6 dollars total, then theres marketing, & you have to pay the dev team, & any other overheads.. CD's aren't has cheap has most people think.. It's not like burning your own gold cd with a CD-R.. Sony say that to make a profit, they have to sell 72,000 copys of a game.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he forged Christopher Robin's suicide note. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00450 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 05:44am \/To: JONATHAN FINGAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Game.com -=> On The 13 Apr 98 21:02:04 Jonathan screamed Re: Game.com at Dave <=- DM> Yes, the samll fly swatter is fine. But all the other people who DM> shelled out for a big expensive state of the art one, have to wait DM> on a slow internet, cuz, all these people who paid a dime are DM> hogging it. JF> Call me crazy, but when was the last time you needed 28.8 Kbps to JF> send e-mail effectively? And while I wish the Game.com well, I JF> seriously doubt that there will be enough users to generate complaints JF> about bandwidth problems. If we used that argument, then car drivers JF> would be totally justified in ramming motorcycles off the road. Not really.. In the UK an average car costs around #10,000 uk pound, but if you were to buy a Honda CBR 900 (Fireblade) motorbike, it would cost you #16,595uk pound.. So the bike riders would be justified in ramming car drivers off the road.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as Satan pointed out the small print. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00451 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: STEVE IGREJAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Gex -=> On The 14 Apr 98 15:06:14 Steve screamed Re: Need for Speed at Dave <=- DM> SI> Have you seen the other one? I can't remeber but it was BEFORE DM> SI> the one you mentioned. DM> Oh. I didn't see it. SI> My mistake. It's the one after the one you mentioned. The SI> yellow car is coming up behind this girl driving a red one. And the SI> yellow one passes her. DM> GEX 2? Thats coming for 64 soon SI> It's OK. A bit easy, though, with the exception of the last SI> boss. Will the N64 version keep all his phrases? Who cares.. Crap game, Crap actor doing the Voice overs.. Leslie Philips "Rubbish UK comedy actor from the 60's who has a voice like a man without his lower parts.. ) L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he fumbled the Petrol bomb. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00452 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: TROY H. CHEEK (Read 0 times) Subj: Gameboy Copyrite -=> On The 13 Apr 98 19:16:32 Troy screamed Re: Nintendo To Launch C at Dave <=- THC> On 10 Apr 98, concerning _Nintendo To Launch C_, Dave Morrow said to THC> Troy H. Cheek in VID_GAME: DM> Incase you haven't noticed. They are not selling old stockpiles of DM> gameboys. There is a new (never improved) version of the gameboy DM> coming out all the time. THC> Break open the case and look at the copyright date on the circuit THC> board of one of the "new" versions being sold right now. You don't even need to do that, its on the sticker stuck to the back.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he picked the Razor blades out of his dinner. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00453 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: TROY H. CHEEK (Read 0 times) Subj: Rampage: World Tour.. -=> On The 13 Apr 98 19:26:06 Troy screamed Re: Nintendo fun at Dave <=- THC> On 11 Apr 98, concerning _Nintendo fun_, Dave Morrow said to Troy H. THC> Cheek in VID_GAME: THC>> Lynx Rampage had the giant ape, the giant lizard, and the THC>> giant wolfman from the arcade and added a giant lab rat. THC>> As far as I know, the Lynx version was the only version to THC>> offer the rat. DM> DM> RAmpage just came out on the N64! THC> Does it have the rat? Is this the classic Rampage or is it the THC> Rampage World Tour version? It is Rampage: World Tour.. no idea about the rat, not downloaded it yet.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00454 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: STEVE IGREJAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Comercials -=> On The 12 Apr 98 20:27:04 Steve screamed Re: No. of Jag titles? at Jonathan <=- JF> I don't think the commercial means all that much. A good game will JF> sell regardless of advertising skills (or rather, the lack thereof). JF> Few PC games ever get advertised on TV, for example! SI> Ads make a big difference. It shows you the game in motion. SI> It gets you to see the actual game. I thought Castleania: Symphony SI> of the Night was gonna be stupid. I saw a commercial and I saw how SI> many frames of animation there was on just who ever it is running. SI> It was amazing. You can't tell how many FPS a game runs in off a TV commercial.. SI> I don't know of 2 people owning the same PC game. One person SI> gets it, he installs the game and lets everybody use the CD to SI> install. You can get TR2 off the net without the FMV and music SI> (which will make the game suck). No it makes the game better.. No annoying FMV.. What versions of games do you think you get on Warez CD's.. "CD-Rips".. Games with the FMV taken out.. And not many pir8's complain about that.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as the witch hunters tied him to the stake. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00455 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: SAM EVANS (Read 0 times) Subj: Advertisements.. -=> On The 13 Apr 98 21:43:00 Sam screamed No. of Jag titles? at Jonathan <=- -> I don't think the commercial means all that much. A good game will -> sell regardless of advertising skills (or rather, the lack thereof). -> Few PC games ever get advertised on TV, for example! SE> yes. but the really good games are on tv. like for example re2, SE> and crash 2. No a hyped game gets on tv.. The same with films.. The films with small budget's are usually not advertised, but they are usually better films.. Look at jurassic park, Terrible film, but also the most advertised/ Biggest Hyped.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as Kanga gave birth to a monster. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00456 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: STEVE IGREJAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Cheating -=> On The 12 Apr 98 20:12:00 Steve screamed Multiplaying at Justin <=- JS> > Yes. Next thing you'll be buying is "Split Screen Battleship", JS> > right? JS> What are you talking about? No, I don't think i'll be picking up that JS> title. However, split-screen mode is a must for some games (like JS> racing games) for those of us who don't have the means to use link JS> cable. SI> Well, I think Battleship is coming to PlayStation, and so is SI> Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, etc. If there was split screen, it would SI> be cheating. I think split screen is cheating. You can see where SI> your opponent is, what he's doing, his status, his inventory, etc. SI> It's cheating. Your obsessed with cheating aren't you..!?! Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune are on N64, but its not split screen, its turn based, the same as the PS version will be.. how can you have a split screen/link game of jeopardy..? The TV shows are turn based, so obviously the games will be too..! L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as the Govenor offered him the blindfold. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00457 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: STEVE IGREJAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Goldeneye -=> On The 14 Apr 98 15:03:12 Steve screamed Re: Multiplaying at Justin <=- JS> Are you inferring that all split-screen game playing is cheating, or JS> just those games? (which i could care less about btw) I was talking JS> about racing games. While it would be nice to play on different TV's, JS> I use split screen by necessity. It's certainly not cheating. That's JS> ridiculous. SI> I was talking about ALL split screen games. And it IS SI> cheating. Name me one game with split screen where you CANNOT tell SI> your opponents status. What I mean by status is where they're at, SI> what they're doing, what items they're carrying, how far away they SI> are from you, etc. If you name one, then I'll apoligize. SI> I'll give you an example. Goldeneye 007. When some one is SI> chasing you, you can see what they see. So, when they start firing SI> you can doge every bullet. Well, almost every one. -!- QuickBBS So by what you are saying, it is impossible to die on GE 007..? I don't think so.. If your looking what your m8's are doing, then you can't be concentrating on the game, so your not playing it properly.. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he sank deeper into the honeypot. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: F5G00458 Date: 04/18/98 From: TOM ARKHIT Time: 10:46pm \/To: STEVE IGREJAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Whats In A Name..? -=> On The 14 Apr 98 14:41:04 Steve screamed Re: State Of The N66 at Nick <=- NA> Agreed. Whats going to happen when the next generation of Nintendo NA> systems come along? Will we start calling games "Super Duper" ? SI> Or the Mega 128. Well, knowing how STUPID nintendo is, they'll SI> probably call it something like Nintendo 128. Then all the games end Who cares about the goddamn name of anything.. PS = PLAYstation.. Mummy I want to go play on my PLAYstation.. All consoles have stoopid names.. SUPER NES.. MEGA drive.. PLAYstation.. GAMEBOY.. The best named consoles have to be SATURN, & Famicom (the Jap NES).. L8r -*=>!$trangler!<=*- ... "Bother!" said Pooh, as he became trapped in cyberspace. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Xstream 44-151-4880698 V21-V34+[OS2v4/Max3.01/Md1.10] (2:250/210)