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Hey everyone,
I dont know how many of you search for games online ( outside of ebay, Amazon and other game stores with online outlets ) but lately dealing on Craigslist has been more of a hassle than a success. Hence the topic this evening.
Have the sellers lost their minds???
I would love to sit back right now and say yes and end this blog before it starts but sadly no I cant. First reason I would say no is the fact that look at the time of year we all are searching for games. November to about end of January is about the worst time we can be searching ads for games. Between the holidays are coming and Christmas inflation on items forsale leading into christmas, you really cant fault people for trying to get the most out of the buyers. Just as such right after christmas you need to think people want to get back what they spent ( finding out they didnt need it or (by change ) might have over paid for something to start with ). Either way buyers right now are at the mercy of the market for a few more weeks before things adjust and go back to normal.
My next area is a phase I hear all too often " im asking gamestop prices"
Why would I pay retail prices from a random person on CL that I have never met and has no warranty of any kind. Even with that said you want to ask 10.00 + more for a game just cause Gamestop is doing it fine. BUT you need to do the following : open a few 1000 stores, hire 10000 or so employees for it cover benefits, supplies, electric , water, heat power alarm systems, a HQ that does taxes billing advertising. This is the exact line i used tonight on a seller who was asking moon money for something and claimed its ok cause gamestop does it. This no doubt ended any talks of buying their $20 item for $45.
Another thing Ive noticed is the amount of competition there is for stuff. From the ads to garage sale ads to just the sheer number of wanted ads I can see how this site is being overpopulated with gamers and resellers. I really start to wonder is there more resellers than actual collectors on CL nowadays. Being a collector gamer it makes life very hard since I cant devote every moment i have towards game finding ( even though my girlfriend and friends would say if not im damn close lol ) .
Without giving out too much away what is your best way to combat these issues and what other ways do you find to get around the massive sharks just wanting to buy everything up good or bad in hopes to clean up and have an edge when they want to resell.
I hope this turns into a full blown convo that we all can take something away from. I know we all complain now and then about things in the game hunting but I would love to hear things in a conversational atmosphere where we can talk it out and get a better understanding of what we are are fighting as oppose to our rants at the moment things go to hell in a hand basket.
Maybe this is something not needed but I feel it would be good to voice our issues and learn more about the beast we love and hate called craigslist.
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Posted on Jan 1st 2015 at 05:00:00 AM by ( Crabmaster2000) Posted under Best of 2014, Mega Man X, Wii U, Bayonetta, Pikmin, Smash Bros, Project X Zone, Fire Emblem, Wipeout, Bomberman, Mario Kart, NES Remix |
This past year saw huge changes to my gaming habits. I spent significantly more time playing with other people than I have in the past and played a lot more games that were convenient for me to setup (which meant 3DS and Wii U). This definitely flavored some of the choices on my list, but a few of my old tendencies still shined though brightly.
Continue reading Best of 2014 - Crabmaster Edition
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What do Royal Dansk cookies and Ferrero Rocher have to do with the best games of the year? Nothing. They are delicious and this is my article
This time of year the internet is flooded with Game of the Year lists. Many mainstream media outlets end up with lists full of heavy hitters like Smash Bros and Call of Duty. Lots of smaller sites try to show you how hip(ster) they are with lists full of decent but forgettable Indie titles. By the way, Mountain isn't a game. For a long time, I avoided most of these lists because I honestly couldn't care less about some stranger's opinion on what the best games were. More often than not, I would just get frustrated that they liked a game that I thought was bad or didn't like a game that I knew to be great. As I've grown older, I like to think I've matured a bit (like a fine dark Belgian Ale left in a dry 50 degree cellar) and I look at these lists differently now. I now read lists like these to discover games that I may have missed out on. That is my hope with this list, that someone will realize how great one of these games is and give it a try.
Continue reading WildBil52's Top Games of 2014
Hey all Im back again with more Youtube pick up videos. I know I havent posted much since episode 60 or so but here is Episode 82 and theres a good 21 or so videos for everyone to go back and enjoy. Some killer finds this year and I hope to try and do 1 more video on that before everyone gets back to work January 2nd. ( Lets see if I can get the time to get that done ).
One of my favorite parts about video games, other than collecting and playing them, is looking at the art included with the packaging. Your first impression of a game is likely going to be the initial part of the package you see, more often than not, it's the box art. With thousands of titles comes just as many examples of box art, and they range in appearance from artistic genius to something that looks as bad as a five year-old's first photoshop. While everyone else is doing their Top Games of 2014, I wanted to do something a little different; those that have read my blog since its earlier days know that most of my lists are usually different from the rest. And I want this holiday special to be no different. In no particular order here are five examples of the best, and worst examples of video game box art of all time!
Continue reading 5 Best and Worst Examples of Video Game Box Art
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Note: This is NOT a full game review
When it comes to large and popular games (mainly AAA titles) the Linux OS is usually last on the list or left out completely. Before the 'Redux' remaster of the Metro series was announced, the Last Light sequel to the Metro series was the only game of the two to have support for Linux. When 4A Games said they were making remastered versions of the two previous Metro games that would have engine improvements, come with all the extra content, and included Linux support as well, many people were excited.
Continue reading Living life in the Metro, Remastered
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The Wolf Among Us
Telltale Games, 2014
I've been a fan of Telltale's adventure games for a while now. In a sense, their adventure games not only reinvigorated the genre - they redefined it. You could almost start talking about adventure games in a Pre- and Post-Telltale way. And though they had plenty of good and interesting games leading up to it, it's hard to not point at The Walking Dead as the moment where they fully nailed the formula. In The Walking Dead, the user interface was as equally as well-designed for a controller as it was a mouse. The story was strongly written with characters you could care about and who you felt like you got to know well. And most importantly, your decisions seemed to matter, and actually shaped the rest of the story going forward. This device seemed even more important when Season Two of The Walking Dead was released and you realized that many of your decisions and experiences carried over from the first game if you had a save installed.
The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Wolf Among Us finished up their episodic runs and saw retail releases as finished products around the same time this past year. And truth be told, I was far more interested in the former title. I couldn't help but want to see what happened next to Clem, and I figured that a game about a zombie apocalypse would interest me far more than one about fairytales. How wrong I was. [Disclaimer: It is nearly impossible to discuss a Telltale game without any sort of spoilers being involved. Though this review will stay clear of divulging anything that feels like it would truly 'spoil' the game, just mentioning characters, settings and the tiniest of plot points will indeed be spoilers to some. You've been warned!]
Continue reading Review: The Wolf Among Us
Last time, our heroes uncovered the truth! The Grinch, wanting revenge, set up this whole thing in an effort to get said revenge! The Grinch, having been found out, made an attempt to escape! Will he succeed, or will he be caught?! Find out now, on the epic conclusion!
(Two Lawyers are seen walking down the hall)
Lawyer A: I got those documents, but the boss wants them today.
Lawyer B: Oh, is that gonna give us enough time to cross check the--
Grinch: Outta my way! (Pushes them both aside)
Lawyer A: Ow! What the--
Redd: Get back here before I rip off your -Bleep- and feed them to my dog!
Bickman: Stop that son of a...! (Trips over Lawyer B)
Lawyer B: OUCH!
Bickman: Sorry! (Continues running)
Grinch: (Runs outside) You'll never catch me you fools! (Climbs up a building's walls)
Zagnorch: The hell?! Your not allowed to do that!
Izret: I got this! (Whips out Jetpack)
Slackur: Where did THAT come from?!
Izret: I got it from Scorpion. (Flies upwards)
Grinch: Crap! (Busts through window into building)
Izret: (Follows after him)
Grinch: Watch that first step Izret! It's a doozy!
Izret: OW! Toe toe toe toe! Ow!
(Woman screams)
Grinch: Ohh, sorry lady! Didn't see a thing!
(Glass breaking)
Grinch: (Jumps out of window onto another building)
Izret: Damn it!
Slackur: He's mine! (Runs inside building)
Grinch: Ha ha ha! What'cha gonna do now, punk?!
(Door opens)
Grinch: What the?!
Slackur: Nowhere left to run, jerk!
Grinch: Bah! You won't beat me again!
Slackur: I'm the Matrix! (Assumes Kung-Fu Stance)
Zagnorch: (Looks up) This is gonna be so awesome. (Smiles)
Evil Santa: Not so fast!
Bickman: Not you again!
Shadow: What do you want now?!
Evil Santa: I'm gonna knock you all down!
Redd: Not if I knock you down first, asshole!
Evil Santa: And how do you expect to stop me?! I have Evil Christmas Magic! I can UNMAKE you!
Redd: .........No you don't!
Evil Santa: .......You win THIS round, McKnight. But! I'm still stronger than you!
Redd: Prove it, you -Bleep-! Come at me!
Evil Santa: (Begins focusing strength)
Redd: Uh-oh...
Bickman: Great! Now this fat jerk is gonna kill us!
(Suddenly, a shout is heard from behind Evil Santa)
 ?: Endoukuken!!
(An Energy Ball hits Evil Santa)
Evil Santa: Yowch!! (Turns around) You?!
Redd: Jago!
Jago: I'm afraid your path ends here, Evil Santa.
Evil Santa: You wouldn't kill me! .....Would you?
Jago: I'm not going to kill you.
Evil Santa: (Sighs)
Jago: Redd is.
Evil Santa: Wait! Let's talk about this!
Redd: You tried to get me and my friends thrown in Jail on bogus charges, asshole! There's nothing to talk about! Your a dead man!
Evil Santa: Wait! I can give you money!
Redd: Pfffft. (Rears fist back)
Evil Santa: NOOOOOOOOO--
(The Grinch falls on top of him)
Bickman: What the...?
(Everyone looks up)
Slackur: I got him!
Zagnorch: Yeah, we kind of figured that out.
Shadow: You literally killed two birds with one stone.
Slackur: (Looks down) Oops...
Redd: Oh, well. Who wants some Eggnog? I'm buying.
Bickman: I'm game.
Jago: Mind if I come along?
Redd: Not at all.
(Later that night)
Izret: Ugh...I never want to hear the name "Santa" again.
Shadow: Your not alone in that.
Redd: (Sighs) I'm hungry.
Bickman: Redd, weren't you getting ready to tell us a Christmas Story before this whole thing started?
Redd: Yeah, but I think I'll save it. Besides, this will make a good story for our kids.
Zagnorch: True that.
Redd: Right then...from all of us here at RFGeneration, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks for reading this huge 4-Part Blog Entry of mine. I hope I could make you laugh a little, and brighten up your holidays, should stress be kicking in, as it usually does this time of year.
DISCLAIMER: Forget it. Lost point, lost cause.
Collectorcast Episode 28: A Gaming Festivus for the Rest of Us
Episode 28 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.c...rum/index.php?topic=14865
Join Bil and Duke as they take a stroll down memory lane and discuss their childhood Christmas gaming memories. Also, our questions segment has grown, and we're glad to tackle the tough ones. Even the Crabmaster makes a small appearance for the holidays! So let the Feats of Strength begin, and gather round the Festivus pole to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories with us.
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Show Notes
Music: Akumajou Dracula (Famicom Disk System)
Topic: 1:13:11
Outro: 2:03:46
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Let's get right to the point. What are we talking about? Well it's one of the big questions always asked when it comes to Linux Gaming. It's not just on Linux that this question has been debated in years past. So today we focus on comparing AMD with Nvidia for this OS and in relation to the gaming department.
Continue reading Red vs Green, I'm not talking about the Holidays
At the inception of this article, I wasn't really sure exactly what to focus on. Would I do a top ten for the year? Would I do a top ten at all? What should I do it on? All of this was moot, considering that I wasn't confident that I could even name ten games off the top of my head that I played this year (not already covered in my blog). So with an empty head and a few ideas, I strove forward. I finally decided to touch on two articles that I never finished (but started out earlier this year), one article I wanted to write, but didn't quite get to, and three games that I remember playing that really spoke to me (that no one else covered).
*Note to future self: When doing a "Top of" list it is important to have a general idea of what games you played during said year. So in the future, it might be beneficial to actually keep up with the "Beaten Games" thread just in case I decide to do this again*
Continue reading The Top of 2014 - bomba Edition
Last time, Miles Edgeworth called in a surprise witness who could supposedly implicate Bickman in stealing a Blue Corvette! Who is this witness?! Let's find out!
Bickman: This cannot be happening!
Miles: State your name and occupation for the court, sir.
Mario: It's a me, Mario! I'm a plumber!
Bickman: Why, Mario?! I've been your biggest fan for years!
Phoenix: Objection! The prosecution has put the witness up to this through Blackmail!
Judge: Where is the proof, Mr. Wright?
Phoenix: Ummmm........
Judge: Uh-huh.
Miles: Witness, tell the court what you saw.
Mario: I witnessed Bickman break the window of a Blue Corvette, jump through it, and hotwire the car. He then proceeded to drive off.
Redd: (Under his breath) These claims are bogus! We have to do something!
Zagnorch: (Under his breath) What can we do? And where is Slackur?
(Suddenly, Slackur bursts through the doors of the courtroom)
Slackur: Stop!!
Judge: What the...?
Slackur: Your honor! That witness is a phony!
Miles: You can't prove that!
Slackur: Yes I can! I can also prove that the Santa in this courtroom is a phony!
Judge: (Sigh) Get on with it then, the bar opens soon.
Slackur: It's true that I did sneak out of this room, but I did so for good reason. Look who I found tied up in the Janitor's closet!
(Santa and Mario walk into the room)
Zagnorch: Oh...
Shadow: My...
Redd: Science!!!
Zagnorch: ....Science?
Redd: Yeah, I say that because--
Zagnorch: Doh, forget it! What is this?!
Santa: This evil impostor locked me and Mario here up so that he could accuse these people of bogus crimes! And he was led to--
Evil Santa: Shut up!
Judge: Led to what?
Santa: He was led to do this by that Mario-Impostor, all for vengeance.
Redd: Vengeance for what? And who is he really?
Santa: (Uses his Christmas Magic to reveal the Impostor's identity)
Redd & Slackur: YOU?!
The Grinch: Pah! Yes, it's me!
Bickman: Holy shit!
Zagnorch: Redd WASN'T lying last year!
The Grinch: Ever since that day, I've been living out in the cold! They're little stunt of taking those presents ruined EVERYTHING! I stole those presents so that I could sell them to make end's meet! But when they took them back, I got evicted and have been out in the cold since then! I've been working hard all year to plot my revenge!
Redd: They weren't yours to begin with you thief!
The Grinch: So what?! Thievery makes the world go 'round!
Slackur: Your sick!
Zagnorch: Yeah, let's get him!
The Grinch: No way! I ain't going to jail! (Runs away)
Bickman: After him!
(They all chase after him)
The truth has come out! What will happen?! Will The Grinch escape our heroes' fury?! Will he be met with justice?! Why didn't Izret speak up this time?! Find out, in the exciting conclusion to this whole convoluted thing on December 24th!
Also, forget the Disclaimer. Seems to be a lost cause by this point.
Last time, our Heroes, the RF Gen Gang, were dragged against they're will to court to face judgement for some bogus crimes. Will they be able to get out of this mess? Find out now!
Shadow Kisuragi (Shadow): Your honor, my friends couldn't have done those things!
Judge: One more like that and I will hold you in contempt of Court, Mr. Kisuragi!
Shadow: Sorry...
Miles Edgeworth: Mr. McKnight, where were you on the night of June 21st, 1989?
Redd: Probably sleeping in a crib, you idiot! I was only 1!
Miles: That's no excuse!
Redd: What the hell is wrong with you?!
Judge: Order in the court! Defense, you will restrain your client's attitude!
Phoenix Wright: Redd, calm down. Let me work.
Redd: Tch. Fine. (Under his breath) -Bleep- Judge...
Judge: I heard that.
Redd: Shit...
Judge: Do you have anyone to call to the stand, Mr. Wright?
Phoenix: I do, your honor! The defense calls this completely credible person to the stand! (Signals someone from the crowd of people in the court-room)
(A rather large man approaches the stand)
Izret: Is that Jago from Killer Instinct?
Redd: Suddenly, I have a lot more faith that we will win. (Smiles)
Phoenix: State your name and occupation for the court, sir.
Jago: Jago. I am a Monk from Tibet.
Phoenix: How do you know my client and his friends?
Jago: Redd frequently chooses me to win his battles in Killer Instinct.
Phoenix: I see. Can you confirm his innocence in this case?
Jago: Absolutely. Redd is a heroic man who would not oppose the law without proper justification. Besides, he was with me having a soda last week, so he couldn't have done this.
Miles: But...didn't this happen 25 Years ago?
Jago: Redd would have been 1 back then. As such, it would be impossible. What's more, Evil Santa--
Santa: Hey!
Jago: --said this happened last week. I rest my case.
Redd: This is too awesome.
Judge: You may step down Mister...ummm...Jago.
Jago: (Steps down from stand)
Judge: Okay Mr. McKnight! It is clear that your innocent, so you are clear.
Redd: Yes!!
Judge: Next case?
Miles: Mr. 101, please approach the stand.
Izret: Sheesh...
Miles: Mr. 101, where were you 5 years ago, on the night of December 16th?
Izret: I was--
Miles: OBJECTION! Your lying!
Izret: I didn't even finish my--
Miles: Dut dut dut! Your lying!
Izret: .......
Phoenix: Your honor, if I may call a witness...
Judge: Call them, Mr. Wright.
Phoenix: Come here. (Signals another person)
(A man garbed in yellow gear approaches the stand)
Izret: What the...?
Phoenix: Name and occupation, sir?
Scorpion: Scorpion. I am a Ninja.
Phoenix: And can you verify that Mr. 101 did not commit the crime of murder?
Scorpion: Yes, because I killed Sub-Zero.
Phoenix: The defense rests.
Judge: Very well. Bailiff! Take this...Ninja...and throw him in Jail!
Scorpion: Ninja Vanish! (Vanishes)
Judge: Oh. Ummmm...Mr. 101, you are free to go.
Izret: Nice.
Judge: Mr. 2K! Approach the stand!
Bickman: Okay...
Redd: (Whispers to Zagnorch) Hey, where'd Slackur go?
Zagnorch: Good question.
Miles: Your honor, I have a witness who can confirm that Mr. 2K stole that car!
Judge: Very well. Call them in.
Miles: Witness! Come forth!
(Someone approaches Miles)
Bickman: No way...!!
Redd: Hooooo, boy...
Izret: Okay, now we're -Bleep-.
What surprise witness has Miles Edgeworth called in? Who could possibly implicate Bickman in this case?? Where did Slackur go?! What is the point of all this dumb foreshadowing?! Find out on December 22nd!
DISCLAIMER: As always, this is a work of fiction. The RF Gen Gang is not guilty of any of this stupid crap.
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Posted on Dec 19th 2014 at 01:39:52 PM by ( slackur) Posted under Bestises, paramount, superb, undisputed, greatest, most enjoyed, unbelieveable, incredible, undeniable, unparalleled, hyperbole |
As we all transition through arbitrary signposts on to another blocked-off sequence of events, I find it best to lift my hands up and feel the wind instead of grabbing for the emergency brake. Still, reflecting where we've been, gives context to where we're going. So as the cart methodically clicks on the track at the top of the hill, let's close our eyes and recall the latest part of the journey before speeding down to Whiplashville. Note that these titles weren't all released in the last year (or decade), but simply a slice of my best gaming experiences since I forgot to update the calendar twelve months ago. Onto the list!!
Continue reading Slackur's Unofficial Official Denary of '14 Gaming Experiences
NOTE: It has come to my attention that no one really likes the idea of my Christmas Stories every year, so this will be the last one. Yes, I am really breaking the tradition. No one likes them anyway. I am only writing this last one to even out the number of them.
Redd: (Silence)
Izret: Uhhh, Redd? Why aren't you preparing for your usual Christmas Story?
Redd: I got nothing this year.
Zagnorch: What?! You always have some crazy tale to tell us! You must have something!
Redd: Not really.
Izret: But...
Redd: And aren't you belittling me every year for telling them, Izret?
Izret: Well, yes, but...It's a tradition!
Bickman: Make one up!
Slackur: Yeah!
Redd: Fine, fine...
Shadow Kisuragi (Shadow): Here we go again.
Redd: Twas the--
(Suddenly, a cloaked figure breaks in through the window, followed by several others)
Shadow: What the...?
Bickman: Who are these guys?
(The cloaked figures remove they're cloaks, revealing...)
Izret: Santa and his elves?!
Zagnorch: What the hell?!
Santa: Ho Ho Ho, you guys have been very naughty!
Redd: Uhhhhhh...what?
Santa: Redd, right? You fought the law and won.
Redd: ......No I didn't.
Santa: And you! (Points to Slackur)
Slackur: What?!
Santa: You kicked the Grinch off his mountain! The ensuing fall broke 16 of his bones!
Bickman: Son of a...I knew that story last year was true!
Slackur: He's lying! The disclaimer even said--
Santa: As for YOU Bickman...
Bickman: You don't have anything on me.
Santa: (Pulls out list) You thief'd a Blue Corvette from some 90s band.
Bickman: I did not!
Santa: And Izret, your wanted for over 100+ Fatalities directed at some guy named...(Glimpses at list) Sub-Zero.
Izret: Oh, come on!
Santa: Zagnorch--
Zagnorch: This should be good...
Santa: Your crime is your existence.
Zagnorch: .........What...the...hell...?
Santa: I'm taking you all to the supreme court!
Redd: No way you greasy old freak! We're staying here!
(Screen flips to reveal the same scene)
Redd: See? We're still here.
Santa: Either you come with me, or you all die here.
(Screen flips to reveal courtroom)
Redd: Ah, crap.
Judge: Court is now in session!
Phoenix Wright: The defense is ready your honor.
Miles Edgeworth: As is the prosecution your honor.
Zagnorch: Redd, I can't help but think this is somehow your fault.
Redd: Me?!
Judge: Silence! Defense, control your clients!
Phoenix: Will you guys shut up?! Not a word! Keep quiet, and I can get you guys out of this!
Redd & Zagnorch: Fine...
Phoenix: Ahem...your honor, these claims against my clients are completely meritless.
Judge: How so?
Phoenix: This piece of evidence proves it! (Pulls out a Laptop and brings up a webpage on the internet) Look at this webpage, your honor.
Judge: This is Santa's Tumblr Blog. It says that your clients did it.
Phoenix: Your honor, you can't believe everything you read on the internet. That's how World War 1 got started.
Bickman: We're screwed...
Izret: Yep...
Will the RF Gen Gang get out of this mess? Will Evil Santa win the day? Did World War 1 get started because of the internet? Will our younger readers get this reference? All this and more on the next part of A Christmas Story 4, coming December 20th!
DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. The only thing the RF Gen Gang is guilty of is loving Video Games.
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