I am officially old
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Ranma1/2
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You have to admit Blue that even those who are interested in the Neo really are more into the selling aspect of it, and have lost interest in the active scene a long time ago. And they few who aren't into selling have their collections and thats about that. There really isn't a Neo scene anymore, or even really a NeogeoCD.net. At least, not like their use to be. And I say that with respect my friend.
Then with the DOS games, I mean no rudeness by it at all, it just seemed like a good idea for a thread, people here are a case in point. Most people generally are into the new stuff. Sierra just came out with Space Quest Collection, King's Quest Collection, and Police Quest Collection and people are like, oh well, while I am trying to buy them all up before they hit the garbage bins.
I can quite easily see where classic gaming gets all the love, and it is one word: Nintendo.
Then with the DOS games, I mean no rudeness by it at all, it just seemed like a good idea for a thread, people here are a case in point. Most people generally are into the new stuff. Sierra just came out with Space Quest Collection, King's Quest Collection, and Police Quest Collection and people are like, oh well, while I am trying to buy them all up before they hit the garbage bins.
I can quite easily see where classic gaming gets all the love, and it is one word: Nintendo.
Bluevoodu
Site Founder
Nintendo are kings of keeping their old games alive though. The Neo Geo is timeles..... sure, a lot of the fan base is gone, prices are dropping, etc... but we are still fans, no?lesley said:
I know Neogeocd.net has been down... part of the reason is that people stopped collecting. People sold off their collections...etc. Neogeocd.net isn't totally dead. We get A LOT of visits to there every day. But I have not had time to finish the new update... I have the new site in progress. Plus, we cannot get any permanent fans in there discussing. If you see... we had some people come by again, yet to leave because there wasn't enough activity. If people would help post up in there, I can pretty much guarantee we'd get a fanbase again. It would be small... but we would.
Another thing... markets have changed... people don't collect games like they used to... and they don't care about the game they get (condition wise), they just want something to play. Many are opting out for free roms... and everything on 1 system (IE the Neo Geo CD RMZ collection on the PSP).
There are many factors playing into it.
I'd buy the DOS collections .... I just don't have any extra cash. Where can you get them? I haven't seen them at Best Buy or anything.
†B†V† :hat
Bluevoodu said:
Excellent points, and pretty much what I expected. It is a confirmation that once again times have changed (or maybe finally I have just realize it, lol). :lol You can get the at ebgames or gamestop, not bestbuy. However, from what I can see around here, they are just about sold out.
Bluevoodu
Site Founder
but my biggest point there is that a lot of it CAN be turned around (even though it might be a smaller scale) if people would talk and make discussions in the neogeocd.net, and other Neo sections.lesley said:
All it takes is a few people to start doing that
The Neo cd had no place until neogeocd.net... most people didn't care. People liked neogeocd.net, and helped contribute back in the day because there was a place dedicated to it.When I have time (or help to do so), I will be adding more site sections and all. Plus finishing up the new neogeocd.net section.
Bv :hat
Death_By_Pumpkins
Sukmidik
guerilla tatics eh bv? :lol attack and run j.k
stealth toilet
Moderator
I remember when I first started going to gaming forums I used to hear a lot of people gripe and moan about how nobody remembers the glory of arcade games. The scene that surrounded it, the wide range of people who were part of it, all the things current gamers were missing out on by not growing up at that time. I always thought those people were crazy, but now I look at kids who started playing games with the PS2 and even younger kids whose first console is a Wii or 360 and I can't help but feel they'll never understand what it was like to play SMB:3 or Golden Axe or even Ocarina of Time.
I suppose that's always the way of it, but that doesn't mean I can't gripe about it too.
I suppose that's always the way of it, but that doesn't mean I can't gripe about it too.
stealth toilet said:I remember when I first started going to gaming forums I used to hear a lot of people gripe and moan about how nobody remembers the glory of arcade games. The scene that surrounded it, the wide range of people who were part of it, all the things current gamers were missing out on by not growing up at that time. I always thought those people were crazy, but now I look at kids who started playing games with the PS2 and even younger kids whose first console is a Wii or 360 and I can't help but feel they'll never understand what it was like to play SMB:3 or Golden Axe or even Ocarina of Time.
I suppose that's always the way of it, but that doesn't mean I can't gripe about it too.
QFT
Yeah I know what you mean on that one Stealth. I remember saving up for a month as a kid and running down to the local Golf n' Stuff and spending a whole day in the arcades. The last time I went to a particular one, we were getting ready to move, and my mom gave me a $20 bill. I was there all friggin' day hacking it up on games like 1942, Golden Axe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, etc. Those were the days.
And on days that I couldn't go, I had my NES and a pile of games to keep me company.
And on days that I couldn't go, I had my NES and a pile of games to keep me company.