moodorf

ok, so I'm on mission 50 and I'm starting to wonder the following: Is nearly every mission for the rest of the game going to be a retread of a previous mission? Does anyone know?

Thanks for all the input guys! I tried VICE and I found it a bit disappointing. However, certain parts of it gave me a decent idea of what owning the real thing might be like. So I decided to quit putting it off and ordered a C64 on Ebay. I paid $160 for it. Yes, I know that's a lot, and I could probably have waited a few weeks and gotten one for less.....but I'm lazy..... and the average price for a Tested C64 on ebay right now is $100-ish. The one I ordered is refurbished and was the cleanest one I could find on ebay. It should come with the power supply, and video cables. I'm going to start out with carts first. If I buy a few carts and still want more games, I'll invest in a 1541 or 1541U or SD2IEC, etc. I'll probably order a new power supply for it if a few weeks after I get it. Just to be safe. Can anyone recommend some good/great Cart games for a NTSC Commodore 64?????

Hey there, lately I've been tinkering with the idea of buying a Commodore 64 to add to my sort of collection of consoles. Here are some things I should make clear off the bat: -I don't have any classic computers, the closet thing I have is an Atari 2600 Jr. I know my way around computers to some degree, but I'm not as knowledgable as many of commodore fans seem to be. -I never had one as a kid, so everything I know about it is simply stuff I've gathered from the internet. -I don't have any stores or many resources--except the internet--for acquiring the peripherals/games. -I don't want to spend any more money that I have to to get a working unit and games. Having said all that here is how I would acquire a working C64, all the stuff I'd want, as well as the prices I expect to pay: -I'd want to get one from CL, but I'll probably have to resort to Ebay (so I'm guessing around $80- ish for the unit & power supply, $30-$40 for shipping) -I don't want to go the 1541 route, So i'm probably going to want to buy a SD2IEC to get .D64 files. ($80-ish) ( http://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/shop/commodore.html ) -As a side note, I already have a 16G SD card, so that's already taken care of. -I plan to use the detachable cord and switchbox from my Jr. as a way to since I believe it should be compatible with the C64. Here is what it looks like: and in case you're wondering, yes, I have a compatible tv for this switchbox Now, here's what's holding me back (potential deal-breakers) -I'm not really finding the "$50 commodore 64 tested and in good working order" that I keep reading about and was hoping to acquire. I'm not sure if I'm just not looking in the right channels or if prices have gone up lately. But $80-$100 for a machine that I likely won't be able to just go out and buy game disks for seems pricey. -I'm wondering if the SD2IEC that is being sold on the above ^ website is going to be compatible with a NTSC C64. I really, really don't want to break down and buy a 1541, because I don't really have the space and they're (supposedly) less than reliable. -I've heard/read that finding roms online in NTSC format is a pain and it won't be easy to find the best games/software online for free. -Lastly, I'm wondering if a machine that may end costing me over $200 will be worth the money and effort. Ok guys. Someone talk me into or out of buying a commodore 64. Argue your case. Is it truly a worthy gaming computer that I should invest in, or am I in wayyyy over my head and need to pull back?? Thanks for reading! :)