Sonic Xtreme - fundraising thread, archived.

[karsten]

It's astonishing to me that most all of us will go out and pay $50 for something modern, but when the stuff of legends is well within our grasp a $5 donation becomes cumbersome.

Don't get me wrong, I praise everyone here who has donated already and those also who plan on doing so in the near future.

Anyone who hasn't donated ought to do so as a courtesy to others as well as yourselves. Perhaps Sonic eXtreme does not 'tickle your fancy' but if this does not work out then future efforts will be severly crippled. And hell, there just might be something down the line that will realy floor us all. ;)

History folks.. It's history that we are attempting to preserve here and I for one think we ought to pick up the pace and suffocate this thread with money!!

-ServiceGames-

that is the real point. lots of people are donating just because they want to help the community play his first "ACE", and not because they're great fans of the game... also lots of them have no means of playing it...

i probably can't play it because i just have a 3rd party bootdisc, and i've donated just 5$, if i'll see there's the need because there won't be enogh donation i'll put in other 20$.

also your example of buying a new game for 50$is funny :D

let's keep up the good work people! i know we can reach it, but it's normal that the more interested people are, they more they bet ;)

[XxHennersXx]

when i donated my 25 dollars, my previous 10 dissappeared from the auction history. o_O why?

[ASSEMbler]

Did you bid $10 on one , or buy two.

You need to buy one per $5 donation. There's no point in bidding $20 on one.

If you want $10 =2x
If you want $20 = 4x

So when you bid and it says quantity, bid 4 more. (if you've only bid once so far)

[ASSEMbler]

I'll post pictures later on today, perhaps is it will get people motivated.

[karsten]

I'll post pictures later on today, perhaps is it will get people motivated.

:thumbsup: really a great idea. needless to say that they shouldn't wander around, right?

[Parris]

I just need to establish a few things. How many people are included in this as $5 is a small donation and $2000 is a lot of cash? Also not being a tight fisted guy or anything, but what would happen (for instance) if the "column" turned out to be a dud? Not in this instance as you seem to have done your homework, but in future is someones eyes were too big for their belly and they made a $2000 mistake?

Just curious as frankly, I grill anyone asking me for money lol

I'm also without a Saturn (it died ages ago), but they are pretty cheap to buy so count me in too. However, like a few others on here I have limit funds thanks in part to me just starting a college course (yes, old people can go back into education). ;-)

So, I shall gladly donate $12 and figure out how to get it to you. Does that seem fair enough?

What about in future having a raffle for this kind of thing? You could even do it in the general forums. One of those amazing Acclaim pieces, or something donated by any of the members of this group could be offered as a raffle prize on the general forum and the amount raised used as capital towards this particular area of interest. Just a thought.

Added 2 x $5.60 to the pot
eBay username: ministry_of_retro
I'll have to figure out payment via postal as I don't use PayPal.

[karsten]

What about in future having a raffle for this kind of thing? You could even do it in the general forums. One of those amazing Acclaim pieces, or something donated by any of the members of this group could be offered as a raffle prize on the general forum and the amount raised used as capital towards this particular area of interest. Just a thought.

the game is considered to ba a prize itself, and being here in this forum is another one. for what concerns acclaim stuff, you shouldn't plan on someone else's ownings :D

[Twimfy]

Totally confused with the bid system. I bid once for 1 at $5.60 then went back again and bid 5.60 x2. But according to my ebay account (aircompressors btw) I'm bidding on one item at $11.20

???

[Parris]

the game is considered to ba a prize itself, and being here in this forum is another one. for what concerns acclaim stuff, you shouldn't plan on someone else's ownings :D

Not entirely sure what you mean mate?

1) The game is being "bought" by the community for the community. We are "donating" which means as a general rule we are allowed to ask questions. If you don't have small print, clearly defined rules, then someone is bound to screw things up for everyone else. No single person is being singled out, I am just merely asking for clarification.

2) I don't know the hard work that has gone into securing this software, but from what I gather it is substantial and of course it's a priviledge to be considered part of that, however as with above, I am entitled to ask questions and you've misunderstood what I wrote...

3) ...the "prize" I was talking about was a means of raising funds! In other words, donations "from anyone" which includes me (trust me, if the right software title comes up, I would lay one of my nuts on the line) in the "general forums". In other words, the 0thbit can't be spoken about anywhere else so you aren't going to go into the general forums and say "We are donating this item in order to get X software". Catch my drift?

4) ...is there ANYONE here on the forum who doesn't own something from Acclaim? lol I was just giving an example, not asking someone to donate their stuff. If it comes to it, I'll make the first donation to show willing man.

I am trying to contribute for the community good

I have donated for a second

please don't jump to the wrong conclusions.

[Yakumo]

Come on everyone. $5 is nothing ! especially to those of us outside of the US due to the poor rate the dollars has. I recon everyone here could spare 10 dollars without breaking a sweat.

Yakumo

[Parris]

Wouldn't it be ironic if a cell company suddenly decided it needed 500 plastic test supports.... :banghead:

[ASSEMbler]

I just need to establish a few things. How many people are included in this as $5 is a small donation and $2000 is a lot of cash? Also not being a tight fisted guy or anything, but what would happen (for instance) if the "column" turned out to be a dud? Not in this instance as you seem to have done your homework, but in future is someones eyes were too big for their belly and they made a $2000 mistake?

Just curious as frankly, I grill anyone asking me for money lol

I'm also without a Saturn (it died ages ago), but they are pretty cheap to buy so count me in too. However, like a few others on here I have limit funds thanks in part to me just starting a college course (yes, old people can go back into education). ;-)

So, I shall gladly donate $12 and figure out how to get it to you. Does that seem fair enough?

What about in future having a raffle for this kind of thing? You could even do it in the general forums. One of those amazing Acclaim pieces, or something donated by any of the members of this group could be offered as a raffle prize on the general forum and the amount raised used as capital towards this particular area of interest. Just a thought.

Added 2 x $5.60 to the pot
eBay username: ministry_of_retro
I'll have to figure out payment via postal as I don't use PayPal.

We've already seen what the game is. This is the same game
that sold for over $2500 no more than a year ago.

$2000 breaks down to about 400 people giving $5, or 200 people giving $10.00 each.

This is like owning biohazard 1.5 or similar. This is incredible stuff, and if it
fails to excite you because you don't own a $10 gaming console then
quite frankly I'm puzzled. What you're saying defies the very reason for
being here in the first place.

I'll put it to you this way, if this isn't exciting, what is?
You are never going to see something as rare as this
as long as you live.

[Barc0de]

Kevin, is there a playable level(s) ? :D

[ASSEMbler]

Yes, it is.




This is not a full game, it is the original nights engine version that was pitched
to sega of Japan, that sonic team sawand went apeshit over the use of the
nights engine, and made them use their own custom engine (fisheye).

There is no saturn version left existing except this, this is the only copy existing.

There is a PC version of the fisheye game, but it's mostly stuff added on
in revent years.

I'll make some videos and pictures, but so far the lack of excitement
is disappointing. I understand that we might not be sonic fans
and that could be a problem.

That is one reason why I set the auction for a week.
If we do terribly, and don't get close I am just going to pull the plug.
However that probably means the game will never see the light of day.

I have the game here, in my hands. If this takes six months, it takes six months.
Some of you weren't here for the giant shitstorm that hit last time, and that is
why it is hidden away.

We could probably raise the money in a few hours if it were out in the open.

However, the chaos and bitter feuding isn't worth it.

[Marv]

+1 Bid for me.

[wheelaa]

I'll maker some videos and pictures, but so far the lack of excitement
is disappointing. I understand that we might not be sonic fans
and that could be a problem.

That is one reason why I set the auction for a week.
If we do terribly, and don't get close I am just going to pull the plug.
However that probably means the game will never see the light of day.

I have the game here, in my hands. If this takes six months, it takes six months.
Some of you weren't here for the giant shitstorm that hit last time, and that is
why it is hidden away.

We could probably raise the money in a few hours if it were out in the open.

However, the chaos and bitter feuding isn't worth it.

Amen to that! All the grief here last time this 'emerged' is something I'm sure noone wants repeated!

We'll get there though for sure. We're over $700 as it is..and I (and many other exisiting contributors) will be happy to chip in more if needs be. So please don't pull the plug lol!

As you say its sonic, so unless you're a fan you're going to be less inclined to chip in. I'm guessing that's why it might be slower than you were hoping. But then as you rightly say it is history we are looking at here! That's why I have chipped in..as I generally dislike Sonic games.

I mean, to put it another way....if say this was BH1.5 I reckon twice as much would be raised in half the time....


Also, and this is just a quick observation on my part. When you first announced all this (prior to the auction going up) and the figure of $2000 had been stated I instantly thought that would be 100 members at $20 a pop (or 80 x 25 or 200 x 10)...so I was a little shocked when it was 400 at $5 a pop. Sure they equal the same thing but 100 x 20 seems a lot easier to work with than 400 x 5. Sure, people can chip in more as they see fit etc, and I'm sure we'll hit $2000 for this. But perhaps, looking ahead to further projects like this, it might be better to raise the minimum stake a little....maybe say $5 per $k needed to be raised. So if $2k is needed to be raised the minimum contribution is $10, $3k its $15 etc. Just a thought.

Keep up the great work regardless!

[Parris]

We've already seen what the game is. This is the same game
that sold for over $2500 no more than a year ago.

$2000 breaks down to about 400 people giving $5, or 200 people giving $10.00 each.

This is like owning biohazard 1.5 or similar. This is incredible stuff, and if it
fails to excite you because you don't own a $10 gaming console then
quite frankly I'm puzzled. What you're saying defies the very reason for
being here in the first place.

I'll put it to you this way, if this isn't exciting, what is?
You are never going to see something as rare as this
as long as you live.

"We've already seen this game...." Okay, I guess I am relatively new to this entire field, which is not something I hide. So for the record I've never seen it before, don't know it's value and wanted to ask, but felt discouraged from asking. That should give some indication as to how intimidating being new to this sort of thing is, which is why I am always prepared to ask stupid questions when others might not. I've stated several times in all sorts of threads that I am new to this, unlike others. I don't "pretend" to know.

If for some bizarre reason I am being shot down in flames for asking, then how can people learn especially if the rules of this thread are that you say nothing elsewhere? I'm hardly a threat, but I don't like being pushed around or patronised like I should know not to ask. I was invited to contribute and I'm sorry if what I should then do is shut up.

The whole Assemblegame forum is meant to be about discussion. I've contributed various threads, some of which are light hearted because I really do not take myself seriously. Others are general interest queries about consoles, I don't pretend to know my stuff as I am learning. Yet other threads are concerned with bits & pieces I do know about. I've been congratulated for standing my ground, sticking up for myself and for contributing to the general community feel of the forums. You selected "me" to come here, which was very kind of you, but I never actually asked.

I asked about the number of people because I don't know whether you are really needing larger contributions or not. I can do the maths, but I was asking whether there were sufficient numbers of people invited into this thread to generate sufficient funds at $5 a throw. Hence my donation, which wasn't vast, but there we go. If you consider my question, you'll see I was politely asking whether we should increase our contributions, not "$5 is too much, we need more people!"

Am I being flame grilled for asking questions? If so why? I merely stated that if this was going to be a repeated exercise then drumming up funds might be considered. Everyone's collections are safe, I didn't steal them and suggest they were being split up to obtain software I am not prepared to donate to.

What does "..if it fails to excite you because you don't own a $10 gaming console then quite frankly I am puzzled. What you're are saying defies the very reason for being here in the first place..." actually mean? What does it relate to? I said "I'm also without a Saturn (it died ages ago), but they are pretty cheap to buy so count me in too" and "...I shall gladly donate $12 and figure out how to get it to you. Does that seem fair enough?"

Did you actually read what I wrote?

If you're having a go at me then just spit it out. I cannot see what I have said that is so out of order that it warrants me being made a laughing stock of Kevin?

Frankly, if anyone asking questions about something they don't understand about the gaming community is rounded upon then perhaps the question should be, does the Assembler community exist to assist anyone from all levels of gaming interest or purely as an elite brigade unwilling to open it's doors to new members with less knowledge than those already here?

Up 'til now I have always felt 100% welcome and at home. If being at the "core" of that gaming experience is being lampooned for merely opening my mouth and having the audacity to query how this is all being handled, then yeah, sorry I would seriously re-consider being a member.

Being that I am 35years old, I have no gripes with anyone, it's all a tad strange to me why I am being questioned. So, perhaps an olive branch would be good mate? If I wanted a cheap fight I'd just 'phone up my ex-wife and let her talk bollocks to me all night! I come on Assembler to learn, relax, chat and have a laugh. That generally doesn't entail being criticised for either asking questions or making suggestions, which incidentally have been taken out of context.

I didn't post what I wrote to have a go at anyone, and I assume that you didn't write what you wrote to have a go at me. Because if you did, then consider me out of this. <Oh, either way I'd still donate, not because I am particularly interested in Sonic (sorry, I am not a huge fan) but because I contributed so that it could out there, not for personal gain> ;-)

[marshallh]

ASSEMbler: is there a way you could mass-email everyone in this usergroup about the donation? I think some non-regulars would be willing to pitch in.

[ASSEMbler]

Parris , As you said you're new to all this ,which is fine.

What is important to one may be unimportant to another I suppose.

Marshallh: If they are in the user group, they can read all of this.
If people aren't interested they just aren't. I think we can pull this off.

[Yakumo]

Wouldn't it be ironic if a cell company suddenly decided it needed 500 plastic test supports.... :banghead:

:lol: if only :lol:

Yakumo