Random Thoughts Thread

[darsparx]

So apparently my windows xp computer I've had in my room does boot fast once cleaned out. May last me awhile longer until i decide whether or not to build a pc in the future(which I'd like to have a small one for xp and a big one for 7). Just need a keyboard and to repurchase school tycoon and roller coaster tycoon. School tycoon had a cyclic redundancy error last time I tried it. Plus i just opened and searched for it but I can't find my disc for roller coaster tycoon...

[KalessinDB]

My postman is gonna *HATE* me this week. I sold a spare 3DO and used the proceeds to buy Metroid Prime (package 1) and Metal Slug 2 (package 2), both expected Monday. Then I have a case of 50 ds-sized cases that are meant to store GB/GBC games that a guy on another forum had created coming (package 3), that one the tracking says Weds but last time the dude sent me something it showed up Mon when expected Weds so we'll see.

Then at SOME POINT during the week (I'm guessing Monday, but I never got a tracking number), I have my mystery box showing up from Mike. VEEEERY excited to see that one.

[darsparx]

Now that sounds like a reason for him to hate Mondays

[RCBH928]

Watchdogs already sold close to 2 million, that is very high for a game that was disappointing to most, not to mention its a new IP.

Would you say games that sold a lot, get cheaper by time, or games that had mediocre sales? For example, Duke Nukem on the 64 is priced at $9 but Ocarina of Time is at $30 . Now I know that demand for Ocarina is higher but given that game sold 8m units it should be a lot cheaper since its a lot easier to find.

Another example: Spartan Total Warrior NGC is around $10 , RE 2 on NGC is around $30

[dsheinem]

Watchdogs already sold close to 2 million, that is very high for a game that was disappointing to most, not to mention its a new IP.

Would you say games that sold a lot, get cheaper by time, or games that had mediocre sales? For example, Duke Nukem on the 64 is priced at $9 but Ocarina of Time is at $30 . Now I know that demand for Ocarina is higher but given that game sold 8m units it should be a lot cheaper since its a lot easier to find.

Another example: Spartan Total Warrior NGC is around $10 , RE 2 on NGC is around $30

it's called "supply....AND demand"

[RCBH928]

Watchdogs already sold close to 2 million, that is very high for a game that was disappointing to most, not to mention its a new IP.

Would you say games that sold a lot, get cheaper by time, or games that had mediocre sales? For example, Duke Nukem on the 64 is priced at $9 but Ocarina of Time is at $30 . Now I know that demand for Ocarina is higher but given that game sold 8m units it should be a lot cheaper since its a lot easier to find.

Another example: Spartan Total Warrior NGC is around $10 , RE 2 on NGC is around $30

it's called "supply....AND demand"

I know, but lets assume that 6 million OoT carts have been destroyed, there are still 2m carts out there. That is a lot! Here the supply should be waaay more than the demand.

[darsparx]

Watchdogs already sold close to 2 million, that is very high for a game that was disappointing to most, not to mention its a new IP.

Well I haven't noticed any flaws yet playing on ps4(though I haven't put much time in it since getting AC, mostly because of work sleep, and everything else....but ubi has a stranglehold on me right now with these games.....I'm loving them way too much). I'll probably spot one soon but ehh nothing worth complaining about it seems

[KalessinDB]

So at my job, between shift swapping and overtime availability, I'm regularly working shifts in excess of 8 hours - occasionally 10, more often 12 or 16. 10.5 hrs into a 12 hr shift right now. And it's always a crapshoot -- sometimes, I get off of a 16 hr shift and I'm wired, completely unable to go to bed when I get home, etc etc. I've been known to stay up >30 hrs on my Fridays just because. Other days though? Other days I hit 8 hours and 5 minutes at work and feel like I want to die. Today is one of those second days. My relief cannot possibly get here early enough.

[MrPopo]

My postman is gonna *HATE* me this week. I sold a spare 3DO and used the proceeds to buy Metroid Prime (package 1) and Metal Slug 2 (package 2), both expected Monday. Then I have a case of 50 ds-sized cases that are meant to store GB/GBC games that a guy on another forum had created coming (package 3), that one the tracking says Weds but last time the dude sent me something it showed up Mon when expected Weds so we'll see.

Then at SOME POINT during the week (I'm guessing Monday, but I never got a tracking number), I have my mystery box showing up from Mike. VEEEERY excited to see that one.

I topped that once. I decided I was going to build a collection of Nintendo Powers (I have every Nintendo made Nintendo Power), and there was one eBay lot for ~100 issues, free shipping. The current bid was pretty low, so I went for it, and by the end I won it for $25 or so. It arrived in four full boxes and the shipping cost on each box was $30. They were HEAVY.

[KalessinDB]

Damn man, you got a steal and one HELL of an honest seller. You'd think normally that they would just cancel the sale if it was going that low (sad but true with the state of ebay these days)