birdie3 #401 Posted January 20, 2012 Most of you paid $50+ bucks for an Atari cart back in the early 80's and now you crab about the price of 2600 Boulderdash? No wonder Lucas says he's going to retire. Sounds to me like most of you have more nerve endings in your arses compared to your skulls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #402 Posted January 20, 2012 Most of you paid $50+ bucks for an Atari cart back in the early 80's and now you crab about the price of 2600 Boulderdash? No wonder Lucas says he's going to retire. Sounds to me like most of you have more nerve endings in your arses compared to your skulls. Who in the heck paid over 50 bucks for an Atari cartridge in the early 1980s? Most games were way under 40 bucks. Super new, hot, hot, hot games might have been in the high 30s, but most games were in the 20s and low 30s. And there were plenty of marked down games at various stores that were under 14 bucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdie3 #403 Posted January 20, 2012 Yeah.. I don't know, man. What does that equate to in today's prices when you factor inflation into the equation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #404 Posted January 20, 2012 Well, I paid 129 DM for Starmaster. Which would be ~66€ or $85 today. Without inflation! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #405 Posted January 20, 2012 And there may be some "goodies" included beyond that. Free boulder included in every box? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #406 Posted January 20, 2012 $40 in 1982 are ~$93 today http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdie3 #407 Posted January 20, 2012 I And there may be some "goodies" included beyond that. Free boulder included in every box? I doubt it. Shipping is only $6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #408 Posted January 20, 2012 Free boulder included in every box? I like how you think, but that would make the packages too heavy. ..Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #409 Posted January 20, 2012 I like how you think, but that would make the packages too heavy. IIRC that's why we switched to steel walls, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+thegoldenband #410 Posted January 20, 2012 Most of you paid $50+ bucks for an Atari cart back in the early 80's I was a kid in the early 1980s and wasn't buying my own games, but I can pretty much guarantee that my parents never paid more than $20-25 for any of the carts we bought. Almost everything we got was used, and what we got new was almost always remaindered or heavily discounted. If you can't afford it then I suggest you find a new hobby I don't appreciate being told that those of us without large amounts of disposable income should "find a new hobby". I've purchased BD and have no problem with the price, but I'll freely admit it's the second-highest amount I've ever paid for a game, and I absolutely can't afford to make a habit of buying games in this price range. Seriously, could we ease up on the nasty-ass jibes? I realize that some of the comments about the price have been impolite at best, but some of the comments made in retaliation have been worse, frankly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high voltage #411 Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Well, I paid 129 DM for Starmaster. Which would be ~66€ or $85 today. Without inflation! Hehe I paid DM 129 for Codebreaker in 1986 (from Real Kauf no less) Edited January 20, 2012 by high voltage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emehr #412 Posted January 20, 2012 Free boulder included in every box? I like how you think, but that would make the packages too heavy. How about a packet of pepper? Get it? It's a "dash" of pepper and under a microscope each grain probably looks like a boulder. Microscope sold separately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoulBlazer #413 Posted January 20, 2012 I'm sure they don't want to charge that much for the game also, but I'm sure the licencing to make the game from First Star Software was not cheap. The developers don't want to say too mcuh about it, but I would guess that over half the cost of the game is due to licencing. I'd like to head-off any speculation on this issue. The price is what it is. It's a balance between a number of factors, including production cost and of course licensing fees. First Star Software's licensing was reasonable enough -- otherwise I would not have entered into an agreement with them. If this means the final product cost is too much for you then of course, don't buy it. I am very sure that those who do are getting more than their money's worth. This has taken nearly a decade to program so you're only paying for, what, $8 per year of development. It's actually a teriffically fun game to play, with very few concessions to being a '2600 game. Anyone who feels, after buying it, that it's not any good -- well, I'll buy their copy back off them. So please, no more price grumbling! Cheers A I was actually defending you -- not even buying the game. Sorry if it came off the wrong way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #414 Posted January 20, 2012 You can search for many many Sears, Wards, and JC Pennys catalogs as photostreams... (that will take you back) 1980 wishbook Atari console $159 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/3114585618/ 1980 wishbook games http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/3114585830/ 1980 wishbook game prices, most are $19.95, poker and space invaders are $27.95, Chess and Backgammon are a whopping $39.95 each http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/3114586076/ Inflation reaffirmed: According to the inflation calculator at http://www.westegg.com/inflation/: What cost $19.95 in 1980 would cost $52.09 in 2010. Can you imagine what they would have paid for Boulderdash?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #415 Posted January 20, 2012 Can you imagine what they would have paid for Boulderdash?! 32k? 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #416 Posted January 20, 2012 Actually, Boulder Dash is way cheaper than First Star's other 2600 game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solidcorp #417 Posted January 20, 2012 32k? Why on Earth would you fan those flames here on your own thread? Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achtbits #418 Posted January 20, 2012 Well, I paid 129 DM for Starmaster. Which would be ~66€ or $85 today. Without inflation! Hehe I paid DM 129 for Codebreaker in 1986 (from Real Kauf no less) To chime in here: I remember paying DM 129 for all of my Atari 2600 games as a teen. I totally spent all of my pocket money for them back then. My parents would never have bought one for me. I had to make sure, my brother and me had the Atari fun we deserved Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pioneer4x4 #419 Posted January 21, 2012 Goodies, I like Goodies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #420 Posted January 21, 2012 Goodies, I like Goodies! I'll show you my goodies if you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #421 Posted January 21, 2012 I'll show you my goodies if you want. ..Al 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #422 Posted January 21, 2012 Goodies, I like Goodies! I'll show you my goodies if you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #423 Posted January 21, 2012 Free boulder included in every box? I like how you think, but that would make the packages too heavy. Diamonds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremoloman2006 #424 Posted January 21, 2012 How about one of these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #425 Posted January 21, 2012 (Last one I'll post.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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