ResOGlas wrote:visuatrox wrote:Well I guess it would be possible they are sunfaded, or that they have been misprinted. From past experiences though looking at the numbers/ID on the data side of the CD can give a pretty good hint on whether it is a bootleg or not (that part seems to be difficult to replicate or overlooked by most bootleggers, even though the ID text may be the same the font often is not identical)
Wow, I never even though about the ID groove. I say that the people whom purchased these should check compared to an "authentic" one to see what's up.
The ID groove around the inner ring of the CD will say CDR somewhere in it.
I purchased a sealed bootleg of Sapphire from a Swiss eBay seller almost a year ago for $50.00. It is worth every penny.
As I mentioned in another thread recently; I have no problem buying reprinted games if it prevents having to pay inflated collectors prices.
The bootleg Sapphire has a quality reproduced booklet, properly printed disc graphic, spine card, and all the gameplay of an official version. The only difference is that some of the scanned and reprinted images are slightly grainy when closely examined.
I would be just as content playing the game on an emulator, but it is always nice to experience the packaging and be able to look at the screenshots on the jewel case or leaf through the instructions.
I feel no obligation to pay collectors absurd sums of money just to uphold some ethic that bootlegs are wrong. The publishers aren't benefiting one bit from a $500.00 eBay sale of a sealed "Genuine" Sapphire.
...now on the other hand; the bootleg PCE Dracula X I recently purchased for $20.00 (or was it $10.00?) was hardly worth it, as there is no manual and the disc graphic is a crappy bubble-jet printed decal. But I certainly get my moneys worth playing it.
