On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> This is especially important if any of the titles are from Infocom. Those
> still fetch a price from those trying to "collect the set". I would say
> that a Zorkmid could be worth more than the computer it comes with.
Indeed, Infocom games can represent a whole subclass of collecting.
> Yes, there are copies of "The Lost Treasures of Infocom" for a variety of
> platforms still kicking around, but the reproduction quality of the
> "feelies" is rather poor. I have a complete set of the regular boxes (for
> various CPUs) with a few spares, as well as a couple flavors of TLToI
> (Amiga/PeeCee/floppy/CD-ROM), but none of the older, truely masterful
> packages (like the mask from "Suspended" or the flying saucer from
> "Starcross").
I've got Zork on 8" disk in the original packaging for CP/M systems ;)
> So... in the case of certain titles from certain vendors, don't discount
> the value, historic _or_ otherwise, of the software in decent shape. Yes,
> the "bits" are critical to running it; yes, many, many titles can be
> found on abandonware sites; no, that's not always all that was in the box.
Exactly my point. The maps that came with each Ultima are also an
example.
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