@C4I_Officer said:
@thelvin said:
@C4I_Officer said:
TRWTF is some people acting like "Oh!!! How scandalous!" when they realize that Famiclones exists. Well, tough cookie puss.
My problem with that is making a profit out of scamming gullible people who can't tell that no, these machines price can not drop that much overnight ; ruining christmases, birthdays, and overall grown-up persons' trust in technology-based toys ; with the same stone.
Well, that's just one aspect of the "matter". There are Famiclone fans like me that know very well what a Famiclone is, what to expect, etc, and why not, like collecting and playing with them. The Engrish and the exagerrated claims on the boxes are just part of the game :-p
I'm with you on this. Still vendors can tell the difference between people who want to play that game and people who don't. Trick is, people who want to play it usually won't buy all units -_-°.
@C4I_Officer said:
Err....when did I ever say that stuff I'm quoted as saying?
Sorry for that, my Community Server-fu is rather weak.
@C4I_Officer said:
Err....when did I ever say that stuff I'm quoted as saying? In any case, yeah, some very gullible people may fall for the exaggerated claims, but for any midly knowledgeable retrogamer this is just part of the "Famiclone culture". When you get a Famiclone you also get it for the knockoff design and the impossible claims such as "32-bit technology", "3D graphics and stereo sound", etc.
I'm not sure it's mainstream enough to be protected just for the recognised cultural value. It's about protecting the gullible customer and the copyright & trademark owner here. I don't necessarily agree with all the reasons I'd expect it fought, but anyway it's not about "but I like iiiiiiiit!"
@C4I_Officer said:
What surprises me is that Famiclones are still so obscure, while they are being pumped up in greater numbers than ever before. I have about 7 different ones, including two portable models, and several carts (I usually buy one if I like the design/the game selection or it has good quality accessories. Some have controllers which are better than your average USB PC joystick!)
I only ever find them as prizes in traveling festivals' 'pull-a-string' shops and the like, but it might be because my country is rather anal about counterfeit selling. Or because I just don't know where to look.