How far would you go in the pursuit of greatness

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:16 pm

Purely theoretical topic here.

Say the greatest shmup ever has just been made, its in limited number under 300 copies will be printed the company who made it are going bust due to the development costs, but the games out.

How much would you be willing to spend on the greatest shmup ever made, a game with no equal with years of secrets, extras and replay value.

Stormowl · Post by **Stormowl** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:19 pm

in that case, i'd probably just get the ISO.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:24 pm

Well, to nitpick, no shmup (or any game) will ever even come close to being unanimously called "the best ever," since people's gameplay tastes and such widely vary...in any case, if the thing was THAT prohibitive to get ahold of, I'd probably just give up on ever playing it, I just plain don't have that kind of money to spend, especially all at once. Not to mention that I already have other stuff to play.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:25 pm

Stormowl wrote:in that case, i'd probably just get the ISO.

If I could I'd check it via ISO first....otherwise I'd spend a max of £70

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:34 pm

You guys are dumb. Someone offers you God in DVD-ROM format and you say you have other games to play??

I'd sell my soul for it.

I can always buy another for $5

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:10 pm

mannerbot wrote:I'd sell my soul for it. I can always buy another for $5

Since I don't believe in souls, I'd be happy to sell mine.

I think the $150 I spent on RSG is the most I'll ever spend on a game. I hope never to spend that much again, as I cannot justify spending that much on a single game. As BulletMagnet says, I already have games to play.

RealBoutJake · Post by **RealBoutJake** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:33 pm

Hmmm.... I'd spend 500 USD at most for any game.

So far the most expensive game I bought was Kof2001 brand new neogeo home cart (it was about 330 USD)

But, if there was G Darius 2 arcade board for 500 bucks, I'd buy it, definately.

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:01 pm

I'd spend a maximum of 500$ on it, back-up it, play the back-up to death, wait a couple of years and sell it for 1000$ minimum.

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:28 pm

hmmmm interesting take on it via pirating.

okay lets narrow it down a little '' the thing is cartridge based

'' using new technology that cannot be pirated at this time or the forseeable future another reflection of the development costs, iso will never be about.

However there are dedicated arcade cabinets in short supply scattered throughout the world, (again the things aren't piratable by bastids like japhei) how much would you pay for the complete cab of the ultimate game? I've switched to a cab now as I know some of you guys have spent thousands on single cabs.

remember the gameplay is infinite, no room for sequels, no one will ever spend that amount of money on a shmup again...... its the only way you will play the greatness.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:04 pm

Well, I just spent $1,388.00 on Ibara, and that pretty much hit the limit that I would spend on any game. I'll just drool at the vids when Raidenfighter Kirkov procures his copy.

Zigfried the Trizealot · Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:09 pm

I'd spend any amount of money (that I could afford). I mean, come on, we're talking infinite greatness here!

//Zig

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:12 pm

You want someone to "aim for Greatness" huh? Well, to be the guy who MAKES THE KING OF SHMUPs would be great, don't you think?

I'm still working on mine, although it's been somewhat put on hold, I hope to have it turn out good.

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:29 pm

Trust me, If I had the free time and ambition to design my own shmup I would probably get sued for atempted fraud and impersonation as a corporate entity by technosoft for releasing funder force 6.
Yeah it would be cool to be responsible for creating a great game those guys at triangle service or is it 1 guy now? are an inspiration.

What exactly is your shmup about blade, I tend not to frequent the development thread? does it by any chance involve rock music, a weapon change systme consisting of free range hunter blade snake and tail gun? any parallax scrolling? If so I think I may like the final revision

LAshujin · Post by **LAshujin** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:44 pm

The highest amount I'll spend on a single game is probably around $800

Sabreman · Post by **Sabreman** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:51 pm

I'd spend as much as I could possibly afford, without incurring the wrath of leg-breaking debt collectors.

visuatrox · Post by **visuatrox** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:23 pm

Diabollokus wrote:Purely theoretical topic here.

Say the greatest shmup ever has just been made, its in limited number under 300 copies will be printed the company who made it are going bust due to the development costs, but the games out.

How much would you be willing to spend on the greatest shmup ever made, a game with no equal with years of secrets, extras and replay value.

If we are talking about a CD based game, and I had tried it and it really is the best thing I have ever played. Although this scenario is unlikely to happen, I guess my maximum limit would probably be around $500. When I really want something I can go on a kamikaze spending spree

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:36 pm

this is stupid.. am i supposed to fill in a number here so high as to make you gasp or what is the purpouse of this thread?

yeah sure, for a AP batrider ex + alpha 2 turbo kit in solid gold i guess i'd fork out $3244

Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:40 pm

I'd pay eleventy three pee

uwfan · Post by **uwfan** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:00 pm

sven666 wrote:this is stupid.. am i supposed to fill in a number here so high as to make you gasp or what is the purpouse of this thread?

I agree.

I would pay $10,000.

happy now?

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:20 pm

Dave4shmups has a point attitudes have changed on this forum for the worst over 3 years.

If you think something is pointless why post?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:03 pm

dave hasn't been around 3 years. But posts certainly used to be friendlier, longer and more informative, quite unlike this one!

($50-$60 max)

TGK · Post by **TGK** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:49 pm

ah well, I should have joined when the posts were friendlier, but I guess laziness made the best of me.

To buy the best shmup that would ever be made? Whichever amount left after I plan all of my crucial monthly expenses... so about $500 at this point.

To create a really high quality shmup? The number of years of learning and working it takes to accumulate enough knowledge for such an attempt.

tehkao · Post by **tehkao** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:52 am

I would give up to $5000, or my first born, to play a copy of Thunderforce 6, if it were to ever come out.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:53 am

I would spend whatever it took if I knew i'd get my money back on it.

Most games like this go to collectors, not players. Its too expensive to play you might break it.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:59 pm

$40. I've never spent more than that on any game.

I'm truly slumming it.

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