So there's this Dino Force alpha version...

[Trenton_net]

I wouldn't pay for it nor contribute towards the game. The reasons, in my opinion, are as follows:

1. I don't really believe in paying that much for non-physical items.

2. These files are not unique. Anyone at anytime (a former dev for example, or someone with the real proto card) could just release the files for free. Essentially, the value of these items are artificial and can be destroyed at any moment, making the person who paid dearly for it a sucker.

3. There are like 700+ other PC-Engine titles to concentrate on. Why worry about one game that may or may not be even worth while or fun?

Personally, I wish the dev or someone would just release the game to the public in order to destroy all these speculators and re-sellers trying to profit from the prototype. If I owned a copy, I'd release it with a note saying "Sorry, you now have a valueless prototype you can't profit from and gouge the community with. GG son".

[esteban]

Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.

PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss

[Mathius]

PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss

TRUTH

This just made me realize how cool a port of Prehistoric Isle would have been on the PCE.

[Bardoly]

Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.

I totally agree with this view.  If someone owns the 'physical' copy and is unwilling to release it to the public, in most cases he probably spent a considerable sum to purchase it and he would like some partial compensation for his time and money.  I've read some very convincing posts concerning compensating those who do find 'lost gems'.   Anyway, if a group of people could pool the money together to purchase the data and then release it, then instead of one person bearing the brunt of the purchase cost, then 10-20 could share the cost (and the kudos).

Personally, I would love to see this (and other games in similar situations) get a physical release of some sort (preferably a CD release, because of the ease and lower costs associated with a CD releases as opposed to a HuCards release), and I feel that this community does have access to some developers who could make it happen.

$0.02

[ParanoiaDragon]

Even if it is a real game it's a complete waste of money. $1,970 US dollars? F that!

Divided amongst a bunch of us, it becomes quite feasible. Plus, assuming this is the "real deal" and not a scam, our mission would be to publicly release the game, hopefully preventing this clown from selling similar CD-R's in the future. 

It's a gamble, surely. Without the PCE devs here, I wouldn't feel nearly as confident.

I totally agree with this view.  If someone owns the 'physical' copy and is unwilling to release it to the public, in most cases he probably spent a considerable sum to purchase it and he would like some partial compensation for his time and money.  I've read some very convincing posts concerning compensating those who do find 'lost gems'.   Anyway, if a group of people could pool the money together to purchase the data and then release it, then instead of one person bearing the brunt of the purchase cost, then 10-20 could share the cost (and the kudos).

Personally, I would love to see this (and other games in similar situations) get a physical release of some sort (preferably a CD release, because of the ease and lower costs associated with a CD releases as opposed to a HuCards release), and I feel that this community does have access to some developers who could make it happen.

$0.02

Ditto!

[Black Tiger]

PLUS, AS ALL FANS OF DEAD MOON CAN ATTEST—dinosaurs + shoot-em-up = bliss

TRUTH

More Dragon Spirit, less Aeroblasters.

[esteban]

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

[shubibiman]

 

[Mathius]

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

[esteban]

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.

[Mathius]

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.

Dude, spill it already! 

[esteban]

STATUS: Comrades, I am happy to report that I now own the Dino Force prototype.


That is all.

Pull our leg, Estebanov, and we will quickly turn from comrades into cannibals.

I'm a peaceful person, but I would steal Dino Force if I had the opportunity.






...and I did.

Dude, spill it already! 

...I was just fantasizing. Imagine we actually had a chance to play it?

I could see this actually happening in real life: a bunch of nerds raid a house to liberate some games.

Money is left as compensation.

[Mathius]

Like all "Flower Power" style. Instead of, "We are liberating your baby" it would be, "We are here to liberate your OBEY." The more I think about it the funnier it gets.

[esteban]

Like all "Flower Power" style. Instead of, "We are liberating your baby" it would be, "We are here to liberate your OBEY." The more I think about it the funnier it gets.

Aren't you surprised this hasn't happened already?

[_joshuaTurbo]

Ok, so now it's finished and apparently getting a release by PCE Works....

How does that feel?