Why is Moonstone so rare and wanted?

Smiley · 11 July 2005, 17:09

Ok so I bought a copy of this game froma bootsale for £1 knowing it was quite rare. Then I got home and noticed one went on ebay for £60!

I put mine on ebay and its already gone to £20 with 6 days left!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ADME:B:LC:UK:1

I want to know why its so rare and why so many people want it for a high price. I mean it cant be that rare, I usually always see them on ebay, selling for high prices.

Heck I havnt even played on the game yet. So could someone please give me somebackground info on the game and why people want it so much?

Thanks

11 July 2005, 17:39

For some more information about Moonstone visit:

http://www.moonstonetavern.co.uk/

BippyM · 11 July 2005, 19:44

It's a rare game in Germany as it was banned due to the high gore level!!

As for why it is so popular outside Germany I have no idea!

fiath · 11 July 2005, 22:32

It is probably being bought by Germans

Big-Byte · 11 July 2005, 23:08

On an unrelated note, how rare / sought after is the Phazer Light gun for Amiga? I got one this weekend. I can only think of POW and Capone that works with it - but are there any other games?

Effy · 11 July 2005, 23:17

Smiley1635 : the current highest bidder is Danish, not German ...

IFW · 12 July 2005, 02:45

Anyone bidding on it outside of Germany thinks - or read somehwere, possibly on another ebay auction

- it is rare, while it is not.
It is part of the amiga collector folklore I guess, as many people are not aware of location based rarity of things

Anyway, good luck with it

Effy · 12 July 2005, 09:06

I don´t think Smiley1635 minds the high bids

keropi · 12 July 2005, 10:03

I think it is so rare because it is for a commodore amiag computer...
" Amiga Game **Moonstone** @RARE!!@ (amiag, commodore) "

LOL

Smiley · 12 July 2005, 13:08

Keropi, I added in amiag because this is a common mispelling of amiga, so if anyone types that typo my item will show up, commodore is added for same reason just to get more hits. And I added @RARE!!@ for a laugh in an attempt to get some stupid people to buy it.

I type amiag all the time when im typing quickly...

Ironclaw · 12 July 2005, 14:51

I once accidently typed "amigaroxxorsyeahyeah"

Galaxy · 13 July 2005, 04:55

Isn't pretty much everything amiga-related on ebare *RARE* !?

Actually it really annoys me how pretty much everything is listed as rare so the ignorant buyer waste's their money

Adeptus · 13 July 2005, 05:28

...and the non-ignorant misses out on a good deal

StarEye · 13 July 2005, 10:02

Well, how many ignorants buys amiga games these days? I'm pretty certain that at least 85% of the buyers know what they're buying.

Effy · 13 July 2005, 10:26

I also think some buyers feel Ebay like a big game where they can win if their bids are high enough

And the auction is now on 29 GBP and still four days to go

Smiley · 13 July 2005, 12:12

Thats a lot of profit for me

Ironclaw · 13 July 2005, 13:28

I don't own an Amiga since 2 years back, I gave it to my sister. I rather use Winuae as it is faster, has lots of chip and fast mem etc.

But I would really like to have the original of Moonstone as I love that game, and as I'm getting even more closer to the game now when I'm working on a Moonstone Sequal. I don't bother bidding on it, but if someone would stand next to me selling the game or live not that far away, I could easy offer 50 EUR for it, or more.

Smiley · 13 July 2005, 13:33

Ive just played the game and ive got to say I hate it! I find it boring and very difficult.

Ironclaw · 13 July 2005, 17:03

WTF??!, are you serious? It owns!

Smiley · 13 July 2005, 17:39

Dull as dishwater! You just pleb around, I thought the opening sequence was good though! But you just kind of shunt around a small area, attempting to hit stuff with your sword. Its bad, really bad!

11 July 2005, 17:09	#1
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Why is Moonstone so rare and wanted? Ok so I bought a copy of this game froma bootsale for £1 knowing it was quite rare. Then I got home and noticed one went on ebay for £60! I put mine on ebay and its already gone to £20 with 6 days left! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ADME:B:LC:UK:1 I want to know why its so rare and why so many people want it for a high price. I mean it cant be that rare, I usually always see them on ebay, selling for high prices. Heck I havnt even played on the game yet. So could someone please give me somebackground info on the game and why people want it so much? Thanks

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11 July 2005, 17:39	#2
Ewoud Posts: n/a	For some more information about Moonstone visit: http://www.moonstonetavern.co.uk/

11 July 2005, 19:44	#3
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	It's a rare game in Germany as it was banned due to the high gore level!! As for why it is so popular outside Germany I have no idea!

11 July 2005, 22:32	#4
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 46 Posts: 1,930	It is probably being bought by Germans

11 July 2005, 23:08	#5
Big-Byte Long time member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: UK Posts: 754	On an unrelated note, how rare / sought after is the Phazer Light gun for Amiga? I got one this weekend. I can only think of POW and Capone that works with it - but are there any other games?

11 July 2005, 23:17	#6
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	Smiley1635 : the current highest bidder is Danish, not German ...

12 July 2005, 02:45	#7
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	Anyone bidding on it outside of Germany thinks - or read somehwere, possibly on another ebay auction - it is rare, while it is not. It is part of the amiga collector folklore I guess, as many people are not aware of location based rarity of things Anyway, good luck with it

12 July 2005, 09:06	#8
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	I don´t think Smiley1635 minds the high bids

12 July 2005, 10:03	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I think it is so rare because it is for a commodore amiag computer... " Amiga Game Moonstone @RARE!!@ (amiag, commodore) " LOL

12 July 2005, 13:08	#10
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Keropi, I added in amiag because this is a common mispelling of amiga, so if anyone types that typo my item will show up, commodore is added for same reason just to get more hits. And I added @RARE!!@ for a laugh in an attempt to get some stupid people to buy it. I type amiag all the time when im typing quickly...

12 July 2005, 14:51	#11
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I once accidently typed "amigaroxxorsyeahyeah"

13 July 2005, 04:55	#12
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	Isn't pretty much everything amiga-related on ebare RARE !? Actually it really annoys me how pretty much everything is listed as rare so the ignorant buyer waste's their money

13 July 2005, 05:28	#13
Adeptus epun umop ap!sdn Join Date: May 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 285	...and the non-ignorant misses out on a good deal

13 July 2005, 10:02	#14
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Well, how many ignorants buys amiga games these days? I'm pretty certain that at least 85% of the buyers know what they're buying.

13 July 2005, 10:26	#15
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	I also think some buyers feel Ebay like a big game where they can win if their bids are high enough And the auction is now on 29 GBP and still four days to go

13 July 2005, 12:12	#16
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Thats a lot of profit for me

13 July 2005, 13:28	#17
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I don't own an Amiga since 2 years back, I gave it to my sister. I rather use Winuae as it is faster, has lots of chip and fast mem etc. But I would really like to have the original of Moonstone as I love that game, and as I'm getting even more closer to the game now when I'm working on a Moonstone Sequal. I don't bother bidding on it, but if someone would stand next to me selling the game or live not that far away, I could easy offer 50 EUR for it, or more.

13 July 2005, 13:33	#18
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Ive just played the game and ive got to say I hate it! I find it boring and very difficult.

13 July 2005, 17:03	#19
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	WTF??!, are you serious? It owns!

13 July 2005, 17:39	#20
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Dull as dishwater! You just pleb around, I thought the opening sequence was good though! But you just kind of shunt around a small area, attempting to hit stuff with your sword. Its bad, really bad!

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