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| scoobypercent:
I think repros are pretty great if you just want to play the game without the high cost. Video games are meant to be enjoyed however it is that you enjoy them. They're also handy for games that didn't come out in certain regions e.g came out in the US but not the UK. I collect legit games myself, but have no problems with picking up the odd repro here and there. |
| marvelvscapcom2:
If you're dealing with heavy hitters sure. Earthbound and the such. The appeal is lost on me because I play games in the under 60 dollars realm. And most repros are 15 to 20. So i'll pay an extra 10 to get the real deal every single time. The games I desire to play usually arent even faked because they are already affordable. My big gripe with fake rom collectors is id say for every honest person like you their are 2 trying to sell repro carts as real or mess with the market in some facet. Or downplay and insult physical collectors as being stupid. I cant count how many times ive seen "why tf would you spend 100 for that game? Dude just get a repro or emulate it for free" maybe because I like the damn game the way I like it lol. It's like fake pokemon cards. The chase is part of the thrill. I can print a charizard on my printer. It wont be the same. I know i'll probably never own a CIB Link to the past mint condition because boxed super nintendo games are 150+. But say I do some day? Its gonna give me more satisfaction than the 15 dollar repro box I got off etsy. Thats just how I view it. But to some. The game is the game. And the rest is just a waste of money. And I respect and even understand that view Different strokes for different folks :) |
| sworddude:
--- Quote from: dhaabi on December 28, 2024, 05:04:12 pm --- --- Quote from: axiomenterance on December 28, 2024, 03:39:40 pm ---If I can ask then what is the point of even being on a site like this which the sole purpose is to catalogue legitimate games which in turn is to make sure the user knows their worth of their collection? --- End quote --- Who said that's the purpose of this site? There are also sorts of reasons people create accounts here and all sorts of ways they decide to catalog their information. At the same time, there are far more things the database tracks besides "legitimate" games. --- End quote --- repro's not catalogued though. just homebrews. Seems really pointless to catalogue repro's, maybe some of the rare decent quality stuff like from timewalk. Seems kinda pointless to do if you'd ask me however. --- Quote from: marvelvscapcom2 on December 29, 2024, 10:59:31 am --- But to some. The game is the game. And the rest is just a waste of money. And I respect and even understand that view Different strokes for different folks :) --- End quote --- To me a repro is an actual waste of money, wasted plastic/cardboard what's the point. Just emulate or get an everdrive for the og experience |
| dhaabi:
--- Quote from: sworddude on December 29, 2024, 03:01:08 pm --- --- Quote from: dhaabi on December 28, 2024, 05:04:12 pm --- --- Quote from: axiomenterance on December 28, 2024, 03:39:40 pm ---If I can ask then what is the point of even being on a site like this which the sole purpose is to catalogue legitimate games which in turn is to make sure the user knows their worth of their collection? --- End quote --- Who said that's the purpose of this site? There are also sorts of reasons people create accounts here and all sorts of ways they decide to catalog their information. At the same time, there are far more things the database tracks besides "legitimate" games. --- End quote --- repro's not catalogued though. just homebrews. Seems really pointless to catalogue repro's, maybe some of the rare decent quality stuff like from timewalk. Seems kinda pointless to do if you'd ask me however. --- End quote --- Reproduction items have long been permitted to add to the site. For example, Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park (bootleg) both exist. More often than not, database entries marked as Homebrew should actually be marked as Unofficial Release. The style guide provides this breakdown to follow: --- Quote from: tripredacus on June 02, 2020, 10:46:36 am ---Homebrew The only items that should get this option are homebrew products that were not sold in the retail space. What is not a homebrew - fan translations - hacks of existing games Unofficial Release Items that fit into this option: - any bootleg - any unlicensed game released for a console that was sold at retail - any unlicensed hardware or accessory for a console - any hacks or fan translations Homebrew vs Unofficial Release A homebrew that is released commercially for a console is considered to be an aftermarket or unofficial release in terms of the database. For a physical item, which is tracked in a physical game category, the context is for the item itself, not the data content. Example: Pier Solar and the Great Architects (the game data) is a homebrew, but the products that contain the data is an Unofficial Release. --- End quote --- |
| marvelvscapcom2:
--- Quote from: sworddude on December 29, 2024, 03:01:08 pm --- --- Quote from: dhaabi on December 28, 2024, 05:04:12 pm --- --- Quote from: axiomenterance on December 28, 2024, 03:39:40 pm ---If I can ask then what is the point of even being on a site like this which the sole purpose is to catalogue legitimate games which in turn is to make sure the user knows their worth of their collection? --- End quote --- Who said that's the purpose of this site? There are also sorts of reasons people create accounts here and all sorts of ways they decide to catalog their information. At the same time, there are far more things the database tracks besides "legitimate" games. --- End quote --- repro's not catalogued though. just homebrews. Seems really pointless to catalogue repro's, maybe some of the rare decent quality stuff like from timewalk. Seems kinda pointless to do if you'd ask me however. --- Quote from: marvelvscapcom2 on December 29, 2024, 10:59:31 am --- But to some. The game is the game. And the rest is just a waste of money. And I respect and even understand that view Different strokes for different folks :) --- End quote --- To me a repro is an actual waste of money, wasted plastic/cardboard what's the point. Just emulate or get an everdrive for the og experience --- End quote --- I agree. The same such as the pokemon card example. I guess I was trying to play devils advocate to those who for some reason desire physical media but still use pirated roms and emulation for a cheaper price. I'd just emulate pokemon emerald back in the day instead of getting the fake cart. But to each their own. I will add. I have only owned 2 fakes. Both against my will. A batman and robin for snes. It was sold as real and I took a shot. I got full refund. The game crashed and wouldnt work no matter what I did. Almost bricked my snes. Then I had a fake copy of pokemon red. A bad fake at that. It would often scramble sprites and drop saves. So I can attest that repros have QC problems real games simply often avoid. I wish their was a repro vectrex lol. |
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