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Trenton_net

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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #195 on: July 10, 2014, 03:13:25 AM »
I wouldn't pay for it nor contribute towards the game. The reasons, in my opinion, are as follows:

1. I don't really believe in paying that much for non-physical items.

2. These files are not unique. Anyone at anytime (a former dev for example, or someone with the real proto card) could just release the files for free. Essentially, the value of these items are artificial and can be destroyed at any moment, making the person who paid dearly for it a sucker.

3. There are like 700+ other PC-Engine titles to concentrate on. Why worry about one game that may or may not be even worth while or fun?

Personally, I wish the dev or someone would just release the game to the public in order to destroy all these speculators and re-sellers trying to profit from the prototype. If I owned a copy, I'd release it with a note saying "Sorry, you now have a valueless prototype you can't profit from and gouge the community with. GG son".
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So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #196 on: July 10, 2014, 03:21:50 AM »
Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.

PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #197 on: July 10, 2014, 06:26:03 AM »
PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss

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This just made me realize how cool a port of Prehistoric Isle would have been on the PCE.
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #198 on: July 10, 2014, 10:40:29 AM »
Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.


I totally agree with this view.  If someone owns the 'physical' copy and is unwilling to release it to the public, in most cases he probably spent a considerable sum to purchase it and he would like some partial compensation for his time and money.  I've read some very convincing posts concerning compensating those who do find 'lost gems'.   Anyway, if a group of people could pool the money together to purchase the data and then release it, then instead of one person bearing the brunt of the purchase cost, then 10-20 could share the cost (and the kudos).

Personally, I would love to see this (and other games in similar situations) get a physical release of some sort (preferably a CD release, because of the ease and lower costs associated with a CD releases as opposed to a HuCards release), and I feel that this community does have access to some developers who could make it happen.

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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #199 on: July 10, 2014, 05:08:49 PM »
Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.


I totally agree with this view.  If someone owns the 'physical' copy and is unwilling to release it to the public, in most cases he probably spent a considerable sum to purchase it and he would like some partial compensation for his time and money.  I've read some very convincing posts concerning compensating those who do find 'lost gems'.   Anyway, if a group of people could pool the money together to purchase the data and then release it, then instead of one person bearing the brunt of the purchase cost, then 10-20 could share the cost (and the kudos).

Personally, I would love to see this (and other games in similar situations) get a physical release of some sort (preferably a CD release, because of the ease and lower costs associated with a CD releases as opposed to a HuCards release), and I feel that this community does have access to some developers who could make it happen.

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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #200 on: July 11, 2014, 05:01:25 AM »
PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss

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So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #201 on: August 23, 2014, 07:09:56 AM »
STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #202 on: August 23, 2014, 07:13:14 AM »
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #203 on: August 23, 2014, 11:26:44 AM »
STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.
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So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #204 on: August 23, 2014, 12:01:37 PM »
STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #205 on: August 23, 2014, 01:29:39 PM »
STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.

Dude, spill it already!  :twisted:
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #206 on: August 23, 2014, 01:39:23 PM »

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.

Dude, spill it already!  :twisted:

...I was just fantasizing. Imagine we actually had a chance to play it?

I could see this actually happening in real life: a bunch of nerds raid a house to liberate some games.

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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #207 on: August 23, 2014, 02:24:47 PM »
Like all "Flower Power" style. Instead of, "We are liberating your baby" it would be, "We are here to liberate your OBEY." The more I think about it the funnier it gets.
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #208 on: August 23, 2014, 06:14:05 PM »

Like all "Flower Power" style. Instead of, "We are liberating your baby" it would be, "We are here to liberate your OBEY." The more I think about it the funnier it gets.

Aren't you surprised this hasn't happened already?
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Re: So there's this Dino Force alpha version...
« Reply #209 on: November 12, 2022, 11:33:30 PM »
Ok, so now it's finished and apparently getting a release by PCE Works....

How does that feel?