$66 For SMACX!?

The Mad Monk · January 22, 2003, 02:55

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3606

Whoa.

Mr. President · January 22, 2003, 03:01

I wouldn't pay that much for it new.

Flubber · January 22, 2003, 11:23

ahhh-- worth every penny

Capt Dizle · January 22, 2003, 11:51

Worth that and much more. SMAC is one of those rare games that has a solid core group of players who will continue to play it for years to come.

Gibsie · January 22, 2003, 14:46

Why not just buy it from England? I paid £12 for it!

Method · January 22, 2003, 17:59

i paid about $10 for it, but the shipping from the states ended up costing more than the game its self!

Sikander · January 23, 2003, 02:58

I picked one up from England this fall for 7$. Right after that they ran out of stock.

CEO Aaron · January 23, 2003, 04:22

I bought it when it came out, then had it borrowed out of existence, and had to rebuy, I paid somewhere in the $60 range.

Alinestra Covelia · January 23, 2003, 08:17

I lost my copy of SMAX and found a copy of Planetary Pack on an online auction for about 15 pounds.

Worth looking into.

Willem · January 23, 2003, 16:46

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Originally posted by Sikander
I picked one up from England this fall for 7$. Right after that they ran out of stock.

Software First? That's where I got my copy. And I think they're now out of business, their web site links no longer work.

Lazerus · January 23, 2003, 18:10

I got my smax free with smac

Nubclear · January 23, 2003, 18:16

Its 60 bucks here in UT.

Sikander · January 24, 2003, 02:45

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Originally posted by Willem

Software First? That's where I got my copy. And I think they're now out of business, their web site links no longer work.

Yep. I followed the link from the bottom of this very page. I was turning a friend on to the game, and found AC for cheap at the store, and SMAX at software first. Too bad if they are out of business, they got it to me in a few days for a very reasonable price.

kaigun · January 24, 2003, 03:49

err you can download SMACX not Alpha Centauri from the Underdogs site..for free the site has many games for download were the company allows ....If Firaxis complained theyd have removed it

Ivellios · January 25, 2003, 13:22

I've been looking for it over months now, without much luck... I remember a long time ago, before I even had the original game, one of our local Dixons sold it for 30 guilder, which €14 or $14... A shame they don't have it anymore.

I've sent an e-mail to a special shop that has helped me before with some games I couldn't find anywhere. I'm hoping to receive a reply early next week whether they can get hold of it or not.

Though I'm not willing to pay something like €66 for it

gwillybj · January 25, 2003, 19:06

You are experiencing the bane of Free Market economics: Supply and Demand. Since there is a limited supply of SMAX and demand is still somewhat high, the price will continue to be unfairly inflated by the hawkers and scalpers who possess it. Such people should be dragged out and hanged.

The Mad Monk · January 26, 2003, 07:36

Just got it off underdogs.

The Mad Monk · January 26, 2003, 07:38

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Originally posted by gwillybj
You are experiencing the bane of Free Market economics: Supply and Demand. Since there is a limited supply of SMAX and demand is still somewhat high, the price will continue to be unfairly inflated by the hawkers and scalpers who possess it. Such people should be dragged out and hanged.

Nah. The seller didn't inflate the price -- the buyers did.

Gibsie · January 26, 2003, 14:41

This all just makes me amused I paid £2 for the original SMAC. Not that is means anything, but still...

cpbeller · April 26, 2003, 23:08

but how do you get it to work after you get it from underdogs????

need CD to work.....

stupid limited time offer crap!!!

Hercules · April 27, 2003, 21:22

I think people shouldn't refer others to underxdogs??? if it doesn't work.

On the otherhand if there's another patch. Fine.

I have the Planetary Pack, but if it got corrupted or worn out I would be shattered. What would I do then? resort to unxxxxxxxdogs

gwillybj · May 2, 2003, 00:02

I am a thoroughly-involved fan of original SMAC

and have written several fan-factions and made significant (to me) alterations to alpha.txt.
However, I suspect (and I am not alone) Alien Crossfire was meant to be a joke

or at least not meant to be taken so seriously

and that is why it so quickly disappeared from retail availability. Would the SMAX release date or file completion date happen to have been April 1?

Either way, I suppose, it's all good

ToonGoon · May 2, 2003, 19:18

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Originally posted by Hercules
I think people shouldn't refer others to underxdogs??? if it doesn't work.

i've heard it will work...with a little work...search the UD boards

Rogan Josh · May 5, 2003, 08:03

Well, I traipsed all over London this weekend looking for a copy and had no luck at all. Everyone told me that since it is out of production it was unlikely I would find it anywhere else.

Why is it out of production?

jjgarcia · May 13, 2003, 06:27

does anyone know where to find movie files of the new secret projects of smax? thanx

lord of the mark · May 13, 2003, 10:10

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Originally posted by gwillybj
You are experiencing the bane of Free Market economics: Supply and Demand. Since there is a limited supply of SMAX and demand is still somewhat high, the price will continue to be unfairly inflated by the hawkers and scalpers who possess it. Such people should be dragged out and hanged.

actually the scalpers help the free market work. if the price were only $10 there would be no more disks available, but the high price helps to insure that the disks end up in the hands of those who really want it. (and also of those who have higher incomes, but thats a whole nother issue)

lord of the mark · May 13, 2003, 10:13

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Originally posted by gwillybj
You are experiencing the bane of Free Market economics: Supply and Demand. Since there is a limited supply of SMAX and demand is still somewhat high, the price will continue to be unfairly inflated by the hawkers and scalpers who possess it. Such people should be dragged out and hanged.

Real econ question is why Firaxis doesnt make (or license production) more.

They license SMAC and SMG/SMA for prod and sale and seem to make money at $10 a CD. Granted SMAX might have a smaller market (?) and there are some fixed costs involved, but its hard to believe they wouldnt still have a good sized market and make money at say $20 a CD. (which would also kill off the scalping market)

Is there some other reason theyre keeping it off the market? Related to SMAC2 perhaps?

MahoTsukai · May 15, 2003, 04:18

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Originally posted by Lazerus
I got my smax free with smac

same here, for 49$ CAN 4 years ago