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In this issue:
	Thanks Rob !!!!
	Re: When did Arcade Cards become rare?
	Arcade Card information
	Help me ID a game? HMCD 2004
	Wanted japanese system 3.0 Card
	Re: Help me ID a game? HMCD 2004
	Re: Arcade Card information
	Bad Trader
	Re: Bad Trader

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From: msaeger@mn.rr.com
Date: Mon Apr  8 02:17:53 EDT 2002
Subject: Thanks Rob !!!!


I just had to post to say thanks again to Rob for the turbo cd units and
boxes.
AND DELIVERED EVEN !!!!.

Thanks again
Matt



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From: Grant428@aol.com
Date: Mon Apr  8 09:38:15 EDT 2002
Subject: Re: When did Arcade Cards become rare?



I have two.  I bought my first Arcade Card Duo back in 1994 with Garou 
Densetsu 2 when it was released.  Last year, I picked up another one new for 
a considerably lower price than I paid back in '94...and I had no problems 
getting one.  Don't know if they made a "ton" of them, though.  Given that 
the upgrade was never fully utilized and never really caught on...in addition 
to the delay that ensued in 1993 because of the factory fire...maybe there 
aren't.  Then again, you sure do see A LOT of them new and unopened...at 
least the Duos.

 >  Ok everyone... I was under the impression that NEC made a ton of Arcade 
 >   Card Pro/Arcade Card Duos... am I mistaken?  Back when I got my Arcade 
Card 
 >   Pro, I paid $40 for it new. Sure this was in 1997, but has the demand gone 
 >   up since then?  Where is a good source to find them?  Reason I ask, is I 
 >   seem to get a lot of emails from my website about the Arcade Card. Is 
there 
 >   a demand for these?  If I see any for cheap when I am in Japan, should I 
 >   pick them up?



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From: awarrington@biochem.umsmed.edu
Date: Mon Apr  8 10:47:07 EDT 2002
Subject: Arcade Card information


Can someone fill me in?
Which one of the Arcade Card versions should I use in a duo?
Are they the same except that one is for the duo and the pro version is
for the non-duo setup?
What are the games that require this card?
Will games that don't specifically use this card get any benefit from
it?
And finally, what are the benefits of this card- super fantastic games
that dazzle your eyes?  :-)
My limited knowledge suggests that there is 1 or 2 fighter games and a
pricey shooter that use it.

Thanks for any help
Anthony



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From: eagix@earthlink.net
Date: Mon Apr  8 12:30:47 EDT 2002
Subject: Help me ID a game? HMCD 2004


Hi Everyone,

Well in the on going Dan Richards saga, he did ship me some PC engine stuff
for about (not quite) what I paid him... That said, I'm trying to ID most of
the stuff, and find out what the value for it is.

Most of it, I can figure out, but catalog number HMCD 2004 has got me
stumped. I could find HMCD 2003 on the catalog project, but not this one.

So, you fellas who have a complete collection, do you think you could help
me out?

It looks kind of Macross like game... has a big space battle-ship lookling
like thing on the front. It's an SCD title, wiht long cinema screens that
include funny looking blue people:).

Seems to be a strategy game...

Thanks for any help in advance!!!

_Eagan Rackley



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From: dlahmeyer@comcast.net
Date: Mon Apr  8 15:23:48 EDT 2002
Subject: Wanted japanese system 3.0 Card


Hi,

Does anyone have a japanese 3.0 card for sale? 

I have 1 core grafx controller
1 core grafx II controller
And 1 pc engine 5-way multi-tap for sale or trade if anyone is interested!!
                   Thanks,
                      Dan



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From: Grant428@aol.com
Date: Mon Apr  8 18:17:28 EDT 2002
Subject: Re: Help me ID a game? HMCD 2004


Given that HM is the tag for Human, the game would have to be Space 
Battleship Yamato. 


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From: Grant428@aol.com
Date: Tue Apr  9 00:03:46 EDT 2002
Subject: Re: Arcade Card information


 >  Which one of the Arcade Card versions should I use in a duo?
 >   Are they the same except that one is for the duo and the pro version is
 >   for the non-duo setup?

Yep...the Pro is for the CD-ROM2 system and the Duo is for any of the Super 
CD-ROM2 systems.  I suppose technically you could use either in a Duo (the 
system shouldn't care if you are duplicating the operating system); however, 
the Arcade Card Duo can always be found at a better price.

 >   Will games that don't specifically use this card get any benefit from
 >   it?

No...except for those bi-compatible games which will run Super CD/Arcade 
CD...like Popful Mail, Brandish, Linda Cube, etc.  As least from the 
perspective of the bi-compatible games I own (which include the 
aforementioned), the difference is not really easy to discern...possibly 
faster load times or more data loaded, reducing the need to load.  Certainly, 
I haven't seen any in-game differences.  For those I don't own, though, there 
may be marked differences...however, I'm not going to get all silly and buy 
crap like Tanjo Debut, Princess Maker 2, and Neo Generation II to find out.

 >   What are the games that require this card?
 >   And finally, what are the benefits of this card- super fantastic games
 >   that dazzle your eyes?  :-)
 >   My limited knowledge suggests that there is 1 or 2 fighter games and a
 >   pricey shooter that use it.
  
Nothing will really dazzle you if regular PC Engine stuff doesn't...certainly 
the horrid port of Strider Hiryu by NEC Avenue will make you wish to remove 
your eyes.  I'll avoid doing a laundry list here...you can look on the Turbo 
List page files list for a listing of the dedicated Arcade CDs.  None of the 
Arcade CDs, though...in my opinion...look as good as a game like Winds of 
Thunder which is running without the benefit of the extra memory...go figure. 
 I think the Hudson SNK ports are pretty high quality given the PC Engine's 
basic system architecture (especially so of World Heroes 2)...though load 
times can still be a little harsh...Art of Fighting springs to mind.  I've 
always been a pretty ravenous shooter collector...and I own 
Sapphire...however, I rarely play the thing.  This isn't because I'm afraid 
of damaging it...I personally just don't think it's that great.  If a Hudson 
had published an Arcade CD shooter from an experienced and talented PC Engine 
developer (like Interstate/Kaneko or Red), the results would have probably 
been more profound.  As it is, you have some nifty special effects and a few 
nice enemy designs, but not a lot of substance.  I read somewhere that Hudson 
was considering using the Arcade Card for RPGs at one time...that certainly 
never materialized.  Hudson's late RPGs like Seiya Monogatari and Gulliver 
Boy ended up as Super CDs.  I don't think NEC Avenue's release of Compile's 
Madou Monogatari I was quite what the doctor ordered either.  Still, don't 
take this as a downer on the upgrade.  I'd still do it again for the few 
dedicated games which I do like...and it certainly doesn't hurt to experiment 
around with some others which use the card if you are so inclined.  



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From: gjc53@student.canterbury.ac.nz
Date: Tue Apr  9 00:23:12 EDT 2002
Subject: Bad Trader


Just thought id let everyone know that i got ripped off very recently.  Was
going to be buying some nice items including a recently talked about
sapphire :(

Anyways the person went by the name of  Jason Swanson.  His Partner Is
Phyllis Finley.  Its my understanding that Jason's real name is Dan
Richards, oh how i wished i had of known that before sending that money
order.

Avoid anyone with these details

phyllis finley
1901 n. 9th apt1
terre haute IN 47804

Email:miraculum2002@yahoo.com

Ph: 812-242-2812

I thought i had covered everything, i had his phone number, address, even a
reference from this List ( Eric Hopp ), and the guy even sent me photos of
the gear using snail mail ( think he would be able to afford a digital
camera by now ! ).

Anyways avoid this person, no doubt he'll be back under a different name, he
says he has Darius Alpha, Kisado converters, sapphire etc... he even had the
empty Duo-r box and instructions i needed, apparently his machine was not
working anymore so didnt need the box..

Greg



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From: jjacquet@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue Apr  9 01:24:51 EDT 2002
Subject: Re: Bad Trader


Does anyone know what can be done about this guy.
He's been ripping people off for the past 4 or 5 
years. I had an incident with him 5 years ago where I ended
up finally getting most of my stuff after numerous
threatening phone calls, but still not all of it.

Has anybody ever dealt with any such situation
legally and could offer information to the list about
who to contact, who to report the theft to, how to press
charges, what agencies of what services in these
situations, etc. 

He's just apparently ripped off two list members recently
and his name comes up at least once a year or so, when he
decides to pull a bunch more scams. He shouldnt be able
to get away with this anymore.

Anyway, if anyone could offer any more advice on the legal
side of things and if a bunch of people who have been taken
by this guy get together and colaborate on this, Im sure
something can be done to put a stop to this guy.

Hopefully, something can get done about this.

jjacquet

--- Greg Cook  wrote:
 >  Just thought id let everyone know that i got ripped off
 >  very recently.  Was
 >  going to be buying some nice items including a recently


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