27ace27 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 what is the best place (US state) to find prototypes, or rate gaming stuff. even just misc. 1970-1980's stuff? thats where I'm gonna take my first road trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Van Thorp Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The best place is in the development facilities of game companies in the 70's and 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elerach Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If we told you, the we'd have to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27ace27 Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 The best place is in the development facilities of game companies in the 70's and 80's. which state has the most of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 what is the best place (US state) to find prototypes, or rate gaming stuff. even just misc. 1970-1980's stuff? thats where I'm gonna take my first road trip Probably in the individual developers garages, attics, and basements. Or other collectors. And maybe a landfill or two in New Mexico. Best state? Probably California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I bet Area 51 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevincal Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 San Jose area, California. (Silicon Valley) Also San Francisco, Sega USA is headquartered there still and has been since the 80's I think. LA area prolly has some stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 As previously mentioned the best places to find stuff are: 1. Near where a company was headquartered. This tends to be mostly in CA, but some companies were on the east coast as well. 2. Near where game developers live or once lived. Once again this tends to be mostly in CA. 3. My basement. Good luck getting in there... Your best bet is to find an ex-programmer selling their stuff off at a flea market or through craigslist. Of course you might get lucky and find stuff in thrift stores as well. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolligames Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 A landfill in the desert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytoy Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Dont quit your day. Just happens mostly all by accident and luck. The best place is in the development facilities of game companies in the 70's and 80's. which state has the most of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27ace27 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 As previously mentioned the best places to find stuff are: 1. Near where a company was headquartered. This tends to be mostly in CA, but some companies were on the east coast as well. 2. Near where game developers live or once lived. Once again this tends to be mostly in CA. 3. My basement. Good luck getting in there... Your best bet is to find an ex-programmer selling their stuff off at a flea market or through craigslist. Of course you might get lucky and find stuff in thrift stores as well. Tempest your basement? maybe I have to visit sometime. P.S. nice new avvie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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