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by mattyg
Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The human race, according to ebay.
Replies: 18
Views: 9175

Well I got well and truly ripped off this week with my purchase of Civ V - love the game in all its guises and pre ordered without researching it to my detriment. For the first time , although paying nearly $100 US for the LE set , I had to actually sell my soul to steam. Yep Civ V is a steam only p...
by mattyg
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:55 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: modded (coloured) consoles by Mattyg
Replies: 40
Views: 23219

for those that haven't been following my FB page ........... http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/mattyg01_2009/001-8.jpg http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/mattyg01_2009/004-4.jpg http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/mattyg01_2009/002-5.jpg http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/mattyg0...
by mattyg
Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: My Magazine pre-pre Alpha stages.
Replies: 25
Views: 11923

I think you're in a unique position to do an article on the "up and coming Star Trek:TNG game" -

A great opportunity to show off your concept artwork and this is the game that I bought the 3DO to play - still waiting damn you Spectrum Holobyte!
by mattyg
Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Potential rampage prevented
Replies: 13
Views: 7436

I deal primarily with children - so the relative government dept would have stepped in here and requested a psych assesment before reinstating. We get the kids who are too dangerous for schools or are too difficult for foster carers - we work one on one in a residential house 24 hours a day with the...
by mattyg
Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:37 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: New games suck
Replies: 8
Views: 5139

Actually agree with you on every single point Vance ,

One of us must be drunk


*applauds Vance's post
by mattyg
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Potential rampage prevented
Replies: 13
Views: 7436

I do the same type of work - I am definitely hearing you - I think a potential situation was indeed avoided
by mattyg
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:26 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: NTSC 3DO in Australia
Replies: 2
Views: 3344

The Goldstar model was officially released here in 240 v but was still NTSC as importing the Hong Kong version was cheaper than importing the European model . I always have 3do stuff available to sell locally - if you are after anything let me know.
by mattyg
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Heros of 3DO, c'mon name drop.
Replies: 14
Views: 8249

Many of you already know I have had a number of correspondences with RJ and know that he does look at this forum from time to time as a result. I also have had contact with Mr Looney and he sent me a copy of the Icebreaker 2 beta as a result. There are a few others that are non 3do that I have semi ...
by mattyg
Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is Laserdisc the 3DO of home cinema?
Replies: 51
Views: 35881

or my garage................................

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by mattyg
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:55 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is Laserdisc the 3DO of home cinema?
Replies: 51
Views: 35881

Beats the complete and apparently working 96 power mac I found this morning on the roadside
by mattyg
Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: mobile phones and this forum
Replies: 24
Views: 14896

after driving a leyland mini panel van on a cycle path (don't ask) and putting a hole in the fuel tank when it bottomed out in an underpass , the solution was a fuel can strapped to the passenger's seat with a tube going out the window to the pump............. Another mini that continually leaked oi...
by mattyg
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Commodore PC64
Replies: 10
Views: 6851

...................mmmmmmmmmm Bard's Tale 2
by mattyg
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What would your epic final battle be like?
Replies: 19
Views: 10673

Lightning? Where is he when you ask him to do something? Well duh! he ain't gonna strike twice with a name like that! :lol: .....and for the record my epic boss battle would prob feature an amorous octopus creature and a bunch of scantily clad asian women dressed as catholic schoolgirls...............
by mattyg
Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: America should have annexed the entire New World
Replies: 23
Views: 12401

As a spokesman for country that once had empire, I'd like to point out it didn't pan out too well for us. IIRC.
I prefer 3DO's American plan - while you lot were thinking "prison" they're thinking "resort" :wink:
by mattyg
Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Ultimate Gaming Retail Emporium
Replies: 27
Views: 13388

As for selling Apple stuff, I'd rather chew an arm off anyway

thank God for that!

and you are dead right Interactive Display Units or IDU's as they are known in the industry are usually the realm of the big dept stores - a few of your own custom ones would be a nice touch (pun intended)
by mattyg
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Ultimate Gaming Retail Emporium
Replies: 27
Views: 13388

compulsory bikini's for 18 - 40 year old women. No I will not wear a bikini for them. :wink: Vance is pretty much on the money for everything else. Location within budget but as close as possible to your demographics' foot traffic. Too close and you're gonna pay too much - too far and no one will s...
by mattyg
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:51 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: America should have annexed the entire New World
Replies: 23
Views: 12401

My in-laws have spent significant time living in the US & UK and still find it cheaper to fly home for all medical - National Health works - no nation should stand back and watch their people suffer due to income. America is a great country - just dont get ill there.
by mattyg
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:41 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Say for example....
Replies: 7
Views: 4946

When do I leave? Seriously - want my resume?
by mattyg
Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: TurboGrafx-16: My Preecioussss...
Replies: 19
Views: 9703

Damn too late - I am always after PC Engine stuff too! Best console version of R-type hands down. Have heaps of CD's but no CDrom extension to play them with......yet :wink:
by mattyg
Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: America should have annexed the entire New World
Replies: 23
Views: 12401

Our country falls somewhere in between. I feel your pain Vance - due to a prolonged legal dispute with the bank I lost my house and my credit rating and to top it all off had to fight my former employer in court over unfair dismissal. Eviction is hard enough let alone with a wife , two kids and pets...
by mattyg
Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Shockwave Assault on the... Apple Pippin?
Replies: 16
Views: 11233

Ignore Trev everyone and pm me if you find one - seriously................ :wink:

You only have to observe his tastes in basketball to know he does not deserve one .

Kobe Bryant is legend!
by mattyg
Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Shockwave Assault on the... Apple Pippin?
Replies: 16
Views: 11233

Between 600 and 900 US boxed in mint condition - I kid you not
by mattyg
Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My coloured consoles ........in an art gallery shopfront?
Replies: 1
Views: 2143

My coloured consoles ........in an art gallery shopfront?

Yep you read it right! In an effort to revamp our decaying CBD an arts organisation has procured sites free of rent and refurbed them into urban art galleries and craft shops. Among hundreds of applications in the current round of offers yours truly has been chosen! both my coloured consoles and pho...
by mattyg
Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Riding the bear! Can't stop now!
Replies: 81
Views: 34403

a couple of pictures of my market stall - I've uploaded before in a different thread but thought it appropriate to pull them out again

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by mattyg
Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: At least Trip's being honest.
Replies: 16
Views: 8513

So at best, these people were seven when Sega abandoned the Dreamcast. You work with kids who are ignorant of Sega's console business for good reason and you call them ignorant, among other things. Sounds like you're working the wrong job. Whoa! where did that come from? I just used Sega as an exam...
by mattyg
Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: At least Trip's being honest.
Replies: 16
Views: 8513

Firstly the insult is a Ford Fairlane reference - just trying to keep my need to off load profanities in check. Secondly , I work with teens - daily I have many many examples of ill informed statements from them such as “I didnt know sega made consoles” or watching them play GTA IV for hours when al...
by mattyg
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Best GIFs of all time.
Replies: 6
Views: 4490

Vance’s GIF is the best - hands down
So who is this Trip guy?
by mattyg
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: At least Trip's being honest.
Replies: 16
Views: 8513

I swear I am forced to “re educate” members of the playstation generation daily - they are the most ignorant bunch of snapper heads - hell they have the world at their fingertips but dont think anything existed before them - I give up. I’m with Trip on the catholic school girls though;) Even experie...
by mattyg
Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Gradual Mental Traumatization of a Kid's Show Host
Replies: 131
Views: 138469

This is for all you Star Blazer/Space battleship Yamato fans - this movie must have a Western release as is with subtitles. None of this dubbing crap. Thank God the Disney version never went ahead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoHXxWg7pw4
by mattyg
Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Replies: 12
Views: 7413

It must be so hard choosing between a flea ridden dog and a lice infested bat :roll: