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TheAbomb12
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 09:07 Edited at: 30th Dec 2003 09:27
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Hey all,

I just got a (late) christmas present, an extra $300. I was wondering what I should do with the money...

Should I buy a new console (they are pretty cheap now), Upgrade my PC (its still pretty good though, I can live without upgrading), buy new games, buy new development software...

anyways, what do you guys think I should do?

Amist the Blue Skies...
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HZence
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 09:10
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Oh so my advice wasn't good enough for you, eh?!


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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 13:56
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Send the money to me, I could put it to very good use...


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IanM
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 14:10
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Yes, dominating the world takes a lot of cash

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 14:20 Edited at: 30th Dec 2003 14:24
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Yes, it does unfortunately... All donations gladly accepted...


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Damokles
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 16:24
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Don't listen to them.
You shall keep $250, but give $50 to the red cross.
With 250, you can buy lots of chopsticks (to train yourself)


"Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop." - Lewis Carroll
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Megaton Cat
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 16:49
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And I thought I was the only one. I just recieved 365$ in my bank accound as a gift...

My parents are definatly going to make me give it back though.


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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 16:54
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RAM is always a good thing, or you could goto e-bay and find stuff you never knew you wanted.


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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 17:14 Edited at: 30th Dec 2003 17:15
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Quote: "My parents are definatly going to make me give it back though"

Why ? Was it transfered by error ? A bank mistake ?


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Megaton Cat
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Hell no. My parents just don't like me accepting that amount of cash. The same thing happened on my bday but somehow the money got through. It's just that they (my parents) are not in very good relation with my grandparents (who sent the money) so they don't talk to each other...

The money is on my account now but my parents don't know about it yet...help me sneak it out.


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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 17:45
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Cash it out ASAP into small untracable bills...


...then send me 10% for the advice


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Megaton Cat
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 18:15
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I can only take out 20$ a day...(damn under 18 account)
Fine I'll send you some


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i recently bought a dreamcast for £25! I also got a memory card (one of them with the little games on!) for £2 and sonic adventure for £9.99! Lots of people underestimate the dreamcast but it is one hell of a good games console!

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ReD_eYe
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buy something that makes you happy... like a machine that tickles you


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Megaton Cat
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A machine that tickles me eh?
*light buld pops over head*


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ReD_eYe
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see, give moeny to megaton to fund his WIP machine


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Quote: " i recently bought a dreamcast for £25!"


i could get a dreamcast for about $25, a n64 for $20, and SNES for $30, and NES for $40. see something wrong here? i remember when you could go to DI and get an NES for $2 and you couldnt buy a SNES for under $100!!! stupid communist scum (aka "Classic Gamers") who just HAVE to have the old games and consoles, thus rasing the prises for the old consoles...jerks...luckly i have my old NES that i got for $2 at DI (thrift store) that still works PERFECTLY (got new contacts for christmas last year) i can get a game working in 1 or 2 tries...HAHAHA

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Ian T
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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 23:23
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Combinding some of the more interesting names I've been called on this forum, I'm now a cheap mornic neo-nazi communist bastard scum. Wow!

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Posted: 30th Dec 2003 23:55 Edited at: 30th Dec 2003 23:58
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@Darwin: your right, a few days ago, I saw the very first megaman game for the NES at 120$!!!!


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iv seen the 1st final fantacy for over $50, my friend (works at a buy-sell-trade game store) was trying to sell it to me...i laughed, then went home and downloaded it (j/k)

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Megaton Cat
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I seen it for 100.
The store owner HIMSELF told me it was a rip for 100$ and he said he just downloaded it for his emulator


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JoelJ
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i would NEVER buy a game over $50, NEVER
i actually never have bought a game for 50, but iv been given 50$ games

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What if it was the Greatest-game-in-exsistance?


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It would be over $50

Hmm with 300 bucks,,,I would buy Paintshop Pro if you dont have it. If you need webspace, buy that (30 bucks in all with domain) So thats about 100 bucks. Then I'd buy Texture Maker if you dont already have it, then Cart Shop. if you dont already have it. Then I'd save the rest for future perpusses (speeeling?)

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I have the original SNES copy of Chrono Trigger, I can get $80 bucks for it a my local used game store. I also have the original Final Fantasy, DeJa Vu, Bubble Bobble, and both Zelda games (gold version too) for the NES. I still have my original NES I got for Chirstmas 16 years ago. I buy retro games on Ebay, most people don't realise how much they're worth, half the time bidding starts at a penny.


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Maybe TheAbomb12 should invest in SNES games then. If it's only a penny(let's say it jumps to $1),plus shipping and handling that's only about $4 or so.(not sure on S&H)

Could be worthwhile I suppose if you find the right people.

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Alright, if I had $300 in my pocket right now, and was forced to spend it on products out. I would buy...

$15 SoundMatter(I love sounds)
$70 DarkMatter1&2(Already being a modeler, why not have extra models to make a quick game?)
$80 Paint Shop Pro 8(8 is newest correct?)
$150 FL Studio Producer Edition(Since I have no music software)

Well that puts you at just about $295. With tax, and S&H, you will be looking at a little over $300 which isn't bad considering you have all you need to make a game right here.(assuming you have DB(P))

A must is DarkBasic Professional if you don't already have.(I have, so I didn't list) Classic is good, but Professional is better, and you'll be glad you upgraded.



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Megaton Cat
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I have everything.
All programs I need.
As much webspace as I need (thank youuuuuuuuuu petrat!!)
But I can't buy Cart shop which I need badly because I don't have a credit card.
And my parents won't let me use thiers.


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beg

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TheAbomb12
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Quote: "$150 FL Studio Producer Edition(Since I have no music software) "


Oh yeah! I totally forgot about fruity loops...thats something I can use. thanks yellow, your the first person to come up with a genuine good idea

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MikeS
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No problem Abomb. Gotta love the simplicity and power of FL.



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