Robotrek what originally came with this game?

[BrYaN55]

Hi
I plan on buying this game complete because I really like it. I read somewhere that it came with a “chart” for “items combinaison” and I was wondering if this chart is in the manual or if it came as an insert.

So to make it short, what exactly came with this game when you bought it new back in the days?

[Valkyrie_Esker]

…I never understood the concept of wasting extra money to make sure you get a “complete” package, or “mint unopened” or whatever because you like a game. Just seems a waste to me. Anyway, it was an insert, like one of those little paper maps they’d always throw in as well for the older games. So you got cart, chart and book.

[BrYaN55]

@Valkyrie_Esker

…I never understood the concept of wasting extra money to make sure you get a “complete” package, or “mint unopened” or whatever because you like a game. Just seems a waste to me. Anyway, it was an insert, like one of those little paper maps they’d always throw in as well for the older games. So you got cart, chart and book.

First, sorry I thought I was in the right forum:)

I understand your point really, but I can’t help it. I kind of became a collector with time. I love to be able to “contemplate” the covers and experience the games like they were supposed to be enjoyed, using the things sold with it like map, inserts, manual etc… When I like a game, I kind of want to possess it “physically”. Like saying, THIS IS Robotrek in all its glory!

I know some people are going crazy about condition… And the condition becomes even more important than the game itself. Personally, I don’t really need my games in pristine condition as long as they are not too damaged. Still, I don’t understand the point of having sealed games though… This is wasting money for me… But it seems like some people can afford it so…

Sorry for some spelling mistakes, I am not a pro in english:)

[Curtis]

@BrYaN55

Hi
I plan on buying this game complete because I really like it. I read somewhere that it came with a “chart” for “items combinaison” and I was wondering if this chart is in the manual or if it came as an insert.

So to make it short, what exactly came with this game when you bought it new back in the days?

It came as a poster separate from the manual. Is that what an ‘insert’ is? it wasn’t actually attached to the manual, but definitely did come with the game.

[Genericangstyposter]

@Valkyrie_Esker

…I never understood the concept of wasting extra money to make sure you get a “complete” package, or “mint unopened” or whatever because you like a game. Just seems a waste to me. Anyway, it was an insert, like one of those little paper maps they’d always throw in as well for the older games. So you got cart, chart and book.

Hey, I really like feelies, especially the old Infocom games. You pay the extra money so that you can get the product as it was intended to be played. Also, I’d MUCH rather have something in my hands than to have to look it up on the internet. I’m not saying that I’d pay more for an unopened package or whatever, but I can certainly understand.

[Rigmarole]

However, the games are products of their time, so by playing them at a later date, the context -which you’re trying to recreate with the extras- is already different than the intended one. That said, I loved games with extras. When I read how Garriott demanded from Sierra a cloth map with every copy of Ultima II it made sense. I’ve loved manuals -Lords of Magic’s was arguably better than the game- and when PC games virtually removed them, I felt they were shooting themselves in the leg re piracy.

Sounds about as stupid as S-E releasing Chrono Trigger in February (!) in the UK.