B.A. | 1,139 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, darkchylde28 said: lol, yeah, even ran it for a bit on my own BBS. Usurper, LORD, TradeWars 2002, Pimp Wars, BarneySplat!, Solar/Barren Realms Elite...lots of good stuff from those days. Ooh, The Pit! as well, but I never had a copy and the only registered copy that ran in my area shut down after a year or two. I want to say there was a Usurper clone (or something Usurper was cloned from) that was also fun to play, but I can't remember what it was. Good times. I loved TradeWars 2002! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,447 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, darkchylde28 said: lol, yeah, even ran it for a bit on my own BBS. Usurper, LORD, TradeWars 2002, Pimp Wars, BarneySplat!, Solar/Barren Realms Elite...lots of good stuff from those days. Ooh, The Pit! as well, but I never had a copy and the only registered copy that ran in my area shut down after a year or two. I want to say there was a Usurper clone (or something Usurper was cloned from) that was also fun to play, but I can't remember what it was. Good times. Haha, forgot about Pimp Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I hope pimp wars was as rad as it sounds. Fur, feathers and jeweled canes everywhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,648 Administrator · Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, darkchylde28 said: Do you happen to know what the donations (direct, fundraisers, Patreon, etc.) amounted to? If the whole thing ended up at the point of being user funded, I'm going to be more pissed disappointed than I was before. While I wasn't privy to that, I would highly doubt any type of surplus with those being the monthly costs. There hadn't been a "server drive" in quite some time before the end (as in years), so the only regular donations coming in would have been the Patreon subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,389 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, AdamW said: So the Goldin auction is gonna be just fascinating... * WATA 9.8/A++ SM64: https://goldinauctions.com/1996_N64_Nintendo_64__USA___Super_Mario_64__Sealed-LOT107330.aspx * VGA 95(U) SM64: https://goldinauctions.com/1996_N64_Nintendo_64__USA___Super_Mario_64__Sealed-LOT109334.aspx Place your bets! Excuse me GOLDIN Auctions, you just wandered in the wrong thread buddy. I'm actually just curious to see which one sells higher. 95U is probably a bit more prestigious than 9.8 A++, but the Wata copy will be easier to liquidate (so basically the Wata copy will sell for more, what am I even saying). I would complain this Goldin Auction is just the same old stuff that comes up in every big auction, but they do have one interesting lot https://goldinauctions.com/1997_Original_Grand_Theft_Auto_PC_Fail_Script_With-LOT107329.aspx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW | 713 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, DefaultGen said: Excuse me GOLDIN Auctions, you just wandered in the wrong thread buddy. I'm actually just curious to see which one sells higher. 95U is probably a bit more prestigious than 9.8 A++, but the Wata copy will be easier to liquidate (so basically the Wata copy will sell for more, what am I even saying). I would complain this Goldin Auction is just the same old stuff that comes up in every big auction, but they do have one interesting lot https://goldinauctions.com/1997_Original_Grand_Theft_Auto_PC_Fail_Script_With-LOT107329.aspx One interesting lot? Did your cat walk in front of this one?! https://goldinauctions.com/2004_Inaugural_FIFA_eWorld_Cup_2nd_Place_Trophy_Aw-LOT102767.aspx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, DefaultGen said: Excuse me GOLDIN Auctions, you just wandered in the wrong thread buddy. I'm actually just curious to see which one sells higher. 95U is probably a bit more prestigious than 9.8 A++, but the Wata copy will be easier to liquidate (so basically the Wata copy will sell for more, what am I even saying). I would complain this Goldin Auction is just the same old stuff that comes up in every big auction, but they do have one interesting lot https://goldinauctions.com/1997_Original_Grand_Theft_Auto_PC_Fail_Script_With-LOT107329.aspx I've been informed that it is possible that the 9.8 A++ may be in better condition than the 95U, due to the way VGA grades N64 boxes. I'm going to go ahead and say that the 9.8 A++ will sell for more since the investor types probably don't know what VGA is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoiks66 | 72 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, tidaldreams said: I've been informed that it is possible that the 9.8 A++ may be in better condition than the 95U, due to the way VGA grades N64 boxes. I'm going to go ahead and say that the 9.8 A++ will sell for more since the investor types probably don't know what VGA is. I’m going to assume that by “investor types”, you mean bidders with an ownership stake in Heritage Auctions and/or WATA. In that case, I agree with you 100%. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,389 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, AdamW said: One interesting lot? Did your cat walk in front of this one?! https://goldinauctions.com/2004_Inaugural_FIFA_eWorld_Cup_2nd_Place_Trophy_Aw-LOT102767.aspx Imagine spending $1500 for the loser’s trophy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, DefaultGen said: Imagine spending $1500 for the loser’s trophy Hey, they're not the loser anymore, once they get P-A-I-D...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, tidaldreams said: VGA 95 is better than WATA 9.8 A++ tbh Agreed. The fact even an 85+ can be on par with 9.8 A++ says it all tbh. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Winterborn | 80 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, inasuma said: Agreed. The fact even an 85+ can be on par with 9.8 A++ says it all tbh. That’s not accurate. 95s sometimes still have trouble crossing over. An 85+ tells us either the seal or box or combination of both has wear/damage. Thus an 85+ objectively would not cross to an 9.8 A++. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalis88 | 30 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 How does everyone feel about mark haspel running an eBay business selling Wata games ? Story dropped this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoiks66 | 72 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Crystalis88 said: How does everyone feel about mark haspel running an eBay business selling Wata games ? Story dropped this morning I think that at this point if you’re a WATA or HA defender, you should have a CAT scan done on your head immediately to find out what mentally debilitating brain injury you have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Ricky Winterborn said: That’s not accurate. 95s sometimes still have trouble crossing over. An 85+ tells us either the seal or box or combination of both has wear/damage. Thus an 85+ objectively would not cross to an 9.8 A++. Well I’m not claiming it will happen 100% of the time. I’m basing what I said on JoneBone’s crossover guide. The chances are slim but an 85+ can still make the cut. The higher the vga grade, the better the chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodysGameRoom | 2,008 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, Crystalis88 said: How does everyone feel about mark haspel running an eBay business selling Wata games ? Story dropped this morning Care to link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitsupremacy | 208 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 16 hours ago, Hammerfestus said: My activity definitely went up since the change Me too. I felt gatekept any time I'd post over at NA in the later years. Half of my posts resulted in some old member being condescending or petty and I'd just throw my arms up with a big eye roll. Ultimately it discouraged me from participating even if I wanted to ask an earnest question about something. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karljobst | 242 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, CodysGameRoom said: Care to link? https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/video-game-grading-house-wata-told Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts 1 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalis88 | 30 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, CodysGameRoom said: Care to link? https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/video-game-grading-house-wata-told?justPublished=true 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodysGameRoom | 2,008 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, karljobst said: https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/video-game-grading-house-wata-told Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts I just read it. This thread is the gift that keeps on giving. I know this Seth guy has gotten some flack from board members here, but this article is pretty damning. Unless I missed something, I don't see how the article is anything else besides irrefutable proof that WATA is allowing it's employees to own and sell WATA graded games. Unbelievable! Or maybe not that unbelievable actually... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller | 495 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, karljobst said: https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/video-game-grading-house-wata-told Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts A new one, holy shnikes! Edited August 31, 2021 by Ferris Bueller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody98 | 1,535 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, zoiks66 said: I think that at this point if you’re a WATA or HA defender, you should have a CAT scan done on your head immediately to find out what mentally debilitating brain injury you have. I believe the medical terminology for that is "Being an unscrupulous greedy fuck nugget." 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,648 Administrator · Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 hours ago, DefaultGen said: Imagine spending $1500 for the loser’s trophy It doesn't show up that well in the .gif, but Andersson took off his silver medal and hucked it over the glass into the crowd. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alder | 243 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I mean, that's pretty damning evidence, but I don't consider the lack of a LinkedIn profile suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalis88 | 30 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, Alder said: I mean, that's pretty damning evidence, but I don't consider the lack of a LinkedIn profile suspicious. I believe it is suspicious because he most likely did not want people to search his name from ebay purchases and discover the affiliation. Ive often looked for people Ive bought from if they have multiple items listed so that I can buy from them off of ebay. Just a guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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