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My wife would just have to deal with it. Or buy me some nice shelves.

Tawmis wrote:My wife would have a seizure if my room had that many games in it...

Yes, but always have your closet.

Collector wrote:

Tawmis wrote:My wife would have a seizure if my room had that many games in it...

Yes, but always have your closet.

And that's where the majority of my things are indeed stored in my own little office.

Thats why I love my Fiance' so much she is very supportive and knows how important it is to me. She helps me organize them and keep an updated list.

- Mike

cpages2 wrote:Thats why I love my Fiance' so much she is very supportive and knows how important it is to me. She helps me organize them and keep an updated list.
- Mike

That is awesome. My wife does that with my comic collection, which is what I collect. (And she's been very kind in helping me get, and organize them - including purchasing some VERY expensive ones just to help nail down my collection!) Other than the classic Sierra games, I don't collect other old games - and thankfully I was into Sierra way back in the day, that there's only a few games I needed. (I don't collect ALL the Sierra games; just the core classics).

Space Quest I EGA was the one that eluded me forever... and through my own error, I ended up with three copies of them, all three different versions.

cpages2 wrote:Thats why I love my Fiance' so much she is very supportive and knows how important it is to me. She helps me organize them and keep an updated list.

- Mike

I highly recommend this catalog software.
http://www.collectorz.com/game/
I use their book, game, movie, and music catalog programs. They have trial versions to download and try out. Tawm, they have a Comic collector too.
p.s. I have no financial interest in this company.

Tawmis,

I was the same way meaning I started with just Core sierra games. Then I started to pick up other games that I used to own way back when (non sierra). And before I knew it I was just collecting vintage PC games period. Just became an obsession for me.

Question though? There are 3 version of EGA SQ? I know small black box and then second edition box but what is the 3rd? Not the reverse photo box correct?



Dotkel,

How does that software work for older PC game collectors??

- Mike

cpages2 wrote: Question though? There are 3 version of EGA SQ? I know small black box and then second edition box but what is the 3rd? Not the reverse photo box correct?
- Mike

Ah, sorry - was not clear. While I landed with both BOX versions; what I meant is the version of the software.

It works great. They also sell hand held barcode readers that work with all their software. I have the cheapest one and it works fine. I also have tons of older PC games. Download the trial version and give it a look. It comes with a sample database so you can see how it will look.......and it's customizable.

dotkel50 wrote: I highly recommend this catalog software.
http://www.collectorz.com/game/
I use their book, game, movie, and music catalog programs. They have trial versions to download and try out. Tawm, they have a Comic collector too.
p.s. I have no financial interest in this company.

Nice! I unfortunately already put everything into EXCEL.

Each TAB at the bottom represents the Comic Box.
Each page of said tab has all the comics in those boxes.

I believe you can import from other formats, including Excel. They also have versions for hand-held devices.

dotkel50 wrote:I believe you can import from other formats, including Excel. They also have versions for hand-held devices.

I'd do it, but 50 bucks to pay for it (what I already have in Excel) is a wee bit much for my blood, these days.

Nods, it is a bit pricey.

Yeah there Vintage Game Database is spotty at best. When I move I might catalog everything in there and help get there Db Updated with proper OS, Requirements, Barcode, etc...

- Mike

Here are the latest editions to the collection:


Leisure Suit Larry III (my 4th copy)
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire (3rd Copy)
Aces over Europe
Torin's Passage (complete big box)
Homeword Speller (Complete package)
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Game
MAABUS (2 complete copies)
The Terminator 2029
Heart of China (my 3rd Copy)
Kings Quest I (my 3rd copy)
Kings Quest III (2 copies - This puts me at 5 copies)
Kings Quest II - Silver Box (2 copies)
Space Quest I EGA (my 3rd copy)


As soon as I have sometime I will put up some pictures.

- Mike