October 11, 2003, 15:24
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Chieftain
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Buying SMAX?
Hi there... where is an inexpensive place to buy SMAX? Are there any more options as to acquire it? Thanks!
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October 11, 2003, 15:40
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Warlord
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Abandonware. You can also get the Planetary pack on ebay...
but just search for abandonware.
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October 11, 2003, 20:45
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King
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That depends on what you call inexpensive. As I recall, I purchased SMAX for ~$50 US in 1999. With at bit of inflation that would be between $55 and $60 now. I'm sure I saw SMAX at Amazon a week or two ago for $79. Considering how much I've used it, SMAX at $79 is quite a bargain. I've heard that e-bay copies are in the same range.
Good luck! If you find a place that is cheaper, I'm sure lots of folks would like to know!
Hydro
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October 15, 2003, 11:37
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Emperor
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One of my PBEM partners mentioned a few days ago that e-bay had 19 copies for sale
G.
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October 15, 2003, 11:53
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Prince
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I bought the planetary pack at the Finnish auction site Huuto.net for about 10€. There is also currently one planetary pack for sale there for 25€: http://www.huuto.net/fi/showitem.php3?itemid=5316228
Unfortunately, this is not very useful for people outside of Finland.
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October 18, 2003, 00:50
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Chieftain
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I tried abandonware, but the game was unplayable. Tried the cracks, no good. It was a waste of time downloading it. I don't recommend it. I'm resigned to forever play SMAC.
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October 18, 2003, 01:36
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Emperor
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Quote:
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Originally posted by Hydro
That depends on what you call inexpensive. As I recall, I purchased SMAX for ~$50 US in 1999. With at bit of inflation that would be between $55 and $60 now. I'm sure I saw SMAX at Amazon a week or two ago for $79. Considering how much I've used it, SMAX at $79 is quite a bargain. I've heard that e-bay copies are in the same range.
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er, i got mine a few years ago for $10 
and it was hard to find then, i doubt you'll be able to buy it anywhere other than eBay.
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October 19, 2003, 21:14
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Emperor
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"abandonware" is bullshit. It is theft.
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October 19, 2003, 23:09
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Chieftain
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So is paying over $50 for an expansion pack.
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October 20, 2003, 01:55
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Emperor
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I tried abandonware, but the game was unplayable. Tried the cracks, no good. It was a waste of time downloading it. I don't recommend it. I'm resigned to forever play SMAC.
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I when playing SMAX you need to add a specific line into the settings file, something like "set volex algorithms=1"
Otherwise SMAX will always crash on many computers (computer newer than 3 years old).
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October 23, 2003, 21:57
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Emperor
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Originally posted by mucker
So is paying over $50 for an expansion pack.
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Then don't buy it and just do without.
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October 24, 2003, 08:20
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King
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I frequently put things in ‘pizza equivalents’ to do my own reality check. By my estimation, SMAX at e-bay or Amazon is 4 pizza equivalents. So, if you can’t afford it then skip 4 pizzas and you’re all set. It is a big bargain, and you really don't need the extra calories anyway, right?
Hydro
P.S. - As with all 5-finger discounts, it is hard to complete with ‘free’, or the perception of ‘free’ (eg – I won’t get caught, so it’s all right).
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October 24, 2003, 10:45
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Chieftain
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walmart now has them together....Alpha Centauri AND Alien Crossfire...in a package with 3 other games i believe....only 20 bucks...just bought it today
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October 24, 2003, 23:10
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Chieftain
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What's the name of the pack?
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October 25, 2003, 09:33
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Chieftain
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Laptop collection or soemthing like that....
it has a Tiger Woods game (or golf game), Red Alert 2, and Simcity 3000 unlimited....along with SMAC & SMAX
it was only 20 dollars, so I grabbed it....
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October 25, 2003, 20:08
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Settler
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Looks like cpbeller is right. I found an EA Laptop collection listing on a couple of sites.
This link at AMAZON
had some in stock (with NO description of what was in the collection) and I ordered one. Will inform if this isn't it.
dbotiger
edit by markg 
Last edited by MarkG; October 27, 2003 at 18:07.
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October 25, 2003, 20:49
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Settler
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Last edited by MarkG; October 27, 2003 at 18:05.
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October 25, 2003, 22:40
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King
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That is so awesome! Long live SMAX, the king of games! 
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October 26, 2003, 23:07
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King
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SMAX at Walmart - CONFIRMED
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Originally posted by cpbeller
Laptop collection or soemthing like that....
it has a Tiger Woods game (or golf game), Red Alert 2, and Simcity 3000 unlimited....along with SMAC & SMAX
it was only 20 dollars, so I grabbed it....
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Walmart does have SMAX.
I bought a copy this afternoon.
It is sold in "The Laptop Collection"
The collection includes Tiger Woods PGA Tour Collection, Red Alert 2, Sim City 3000, Alpha Centuri, and Alien Cross Fire Planetary Pack.
It is released by Electronic Arts.
The box is kinda grayish in color, 27cm x 19cm x 3cm.
It cost less than $20 U.S.
I'm glad I held off spending ~$70 to buy it on eBay.
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
Mead
P.S.
I've already installed it and started a game on it. It works fine, although I have started to dislike those things called spore launchers.
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October 27, 2003, 07:51
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Chieftain
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the ONLY thing i dislike is the colors.....that redish brownish greenish color scheme is just TOO ugly.....
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October 27, 2003, 17:01
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Prince
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so no one is selling it in a jewel case or something seems odd to me, was such a popular game thought surley someone would be selling it that way. (sigh) Abandonware is stealing correct try not to do it. It might be possible to find it by doing a google search online will try that and let you know
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October 27, 2003, 18:11
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
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many thanks for finding the links(and hopefully not minding for the edits to include apolyton affiliation code )
it has been hard trying to find smax availiable anywhere the last years...
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October 27, 2003, 19:24
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King
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I found great deals on Amazon and Ebay but be careful of scams, I bought a PS2 from Ebay and it broke out after 2 weeks, when I gave that user a red star (bad mark) he sent an e-mail to my local police station claiming I was a child-picture trader (sad, sad guy)
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October 28, 2003, 16:09
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Chieftain
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Bummer. Not on the UK Amazon site.
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October 28, 2003, 17:29
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Settler
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Sweet, i simply had to order the laptop collection just on the off chance my SMAX cd dies or something, hehe.. its alrdy pretty scratchy so i dont wanna take any chances
Thorwahl
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October 28, 2003, 17:38
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Prince
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Originally posted by thorwahl
Sweet, i simply had to order the laptop collection just on the off chance my SMAX cd dies or something, hehe.. its alrdy pretty scratchy so i dont wanna take any chances
Thorwahl
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Are you using the no-cd crack?
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October 28, 2003, 21:11
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Deity
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If it gets this side of the Atlantic I will buy a reserve pack.
Does the no- cd crack work
I just tend to keep the CD in the drive but it would be good to have some music or I might even try RoN sometime soon.
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October 28, 2003, 21:35
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Prince
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Originally posted by Hercules
If it gets this side of the Atlantic I will buy a reserve pack.
Does the no- cd crack work
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I've used the SMAX no-cd crack for more than 2 years and haven't noticed any problems.
Think I'll buy a copy or two of the laptop collection for backup and as a possible gift.
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October 28, 2003, 23:00
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Prince
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The Overland Park, Kansas Wal-Mart has two fewer copies of the "Laptop Collection" than it did an hour ago.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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October 31, 2003, 06:20
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Civilization V News Editor
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wutang! i've been looking to get those again.. had them stolen before i moved back to NY. i know where i'll be stopping tomorrow, before work!
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