CudaSales #1 Posted March 27, 2014 I would like to buy the Game Cartridge "COMPUTER WAR" for my collection and came across one on ebay. The seller is asking $35 on sale or $39 regular price which seems a little pricey. It is listed as Extremely RARE in the auction listing but with all of my research I see it as just UNCOMMON. Any input would be appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+OLD CS1 #2 Posted March 27, 2014 Eh, I would pay that if it had a book with it (well, if I wanted it bad enough... I cannot recall how much I paid for mine, but it was around that.) My general rule is that I do not mind paying the original catalog price for games, give-or-take. I recall Computer War was $29.99 from Triton. From my understanding, though, there are two releases: the MicroPal release and (I think) a release labeled from Thorn Emi. I am certain Lee can correct me on that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantStopClicking #3 Posted March 27, 2014 I would like to buy the Game Cartridge "COMPUTER WAR" for my collection and came across one on ebay. The seller is asking $35 on sale or $39 regular price which seems a little pricey. It is listed as Extremely RARE in the auction listing but with all of my research I see it as just UNCOMMON. Any input would be appreciated I would have to say it is RARE but not EXTREMELY rare. They also released that on disk with Submarine and River Rescue (IIRC). Extremely rare is something along the lines of Robotron 2048. I've seen Computer War go anywhere from around the $30 range up to maybe $70 if it was in top notch shape, manual and all. Worst thing about the third party cartridges is they all seemed to use extremely cheap labels. And fall off due to age quite easily. Which, I don't mind if it's still there to be glued back on but that isn't always the case (no pun intended). Cheers! -Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #4 Posted March 27, 2014 The label looks a little yellowed and is a little rough. The manual is a copy and not the original. Here is the link... http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXTREMELY-RARE-TI-99-4A-COMPUTER-WAR-CARTRIDGE-INSTRUCTIONS-COPY-/261411163635?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cdd51cdf3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Ksarul #5 Posted March 27, 2014 About the only way to get this one for less than $25 is if it happens to be in a larger lot of cartridges. Other than that, it usually hits $25-$35, sometimes more if it has the original manual with an undamaged keyboard strip (it was part of the manual cover and you could cut it loose, IIRC from when I bought mine back in 1986/7). The manual is a lot harder to find than the cartridge is. . .although neither part is particularly rare (about the same as any other 3rd party TI cartridge sold for several years). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+OLD CS1 #6 Posted March 27, 2014 I was unaware of the keyboard strip... And you are right: I got mine in a lot of carts, sans manual, sadly. Now I am a little bummed about the manual part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #7 Posted March 27, 2014 Does anyone have a PDF scanned copy of the manual? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GratedTopping #8 Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) I haven't looked in a while, but I'm pretty sure my manual is a double-sided, yellowish piece of 'cardboard'. It never had any keyboard strip and I never used one. With the cartridge, I know it never came with any label either. I didn't like that it was blank, so I found some mini computer-character-looking stickers and put them on. It looked pretty cool and it's a great game. Here's a PDF of the manual I got somewhere... Computer War (Micropal) manual.pdf Edited March 27, 2014 by GratedTopping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #9 Posted March 27, 2014 If I purchase it would you like me to scan the original label for you to use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantStopClicking #10 Posted March 27, 2014 Does anyone have a PDF scanned copy of the manual? Well, I don't know if this really qualifies as thee manual but here's what I have from MicroPal's release. Cheers! -Dano MicroPal - Computer War Manual.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #11 Posted March 27, 2014 That's perfect. It has the instructions to play so I really appreciate it.. Any possibility of having a manual to the game Back Hole by Databiotics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantStopClicking #12 Posted March 27, 2014 That's perfect. It has the instructions to play so I really appreciate it.. Any possibility of having a manual to the game Back Hole by Databiotics? Unfortunately, I don't have that one. But I do have this: DataBioTics - Warranty Card.pdf Not much help there though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TI-Sissy #13 Posted March 27, 2014 The label looks a little yellowed and is a little rough. The manual is a copy and not the original. Here is the link... http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXTREMELY-RARE-TI-99-4A-COMPUTER-WAR-CARTRIDGE-INSTRUCTIONS-COPY-/261411163635?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cdd51cdf3 buddy bear? you trying to start a fight? i thought he was ot here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #14 Posted March 27, 2014 The seller is buddybear99 listed in the ebay auction. Do you know him/her? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+OLD CS1 #15 Posted March 27, 2014 Some of his sales are ethically questionable. I have considered getting in touch to meet the guy on my next trip to Mizzou. For the most part I am curious to see his set up and demystify the persona. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CudaSales #16 Posted March 27, 2014 I noticed that he sells a lot of TI software on non-original floppy disks on ebay. I am all in for sharing and keeping the resources available for personal use but isn't there an issue with copyright legalities when you are reselling this stuff? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantStopClicking #17 Posted March 27, 2014 I noticed that he sells a lot of TI software on non-original floppy disks on ebay. I am all in for sharing and keeping the resources available for personal use but isn't there an issue with copyright legalities when you are reselling this stuff? Yeah, I've kinda wondered about that myself. I feel like the listings are a little misleading sometimes. Copies of manuals, stocks photos, games on disk, etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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