"2 million" in console game inventory destroyed due to hurricane ian

He didn't have 2 million worth of stuff, even at retail, but it does suck to see the guy out like this. Picking up everything in a Uhaul and fleeing isn't really practical either, if you're living in Florida this happens a few times, ever year....

What's really going on is you have a guy who lost all his stuff, and everybody around him lost all their stuff because the storm was worse than usual, and now the news is going around looking for doom and gloom and got this guy to say some outrageous stuff.
 
Plenty of people actually believe it's a bad game. I don't really don't. But it's so hard it's just not fun. For me. Personally.

And that's it. It's an opinion. Just like yours.

No hard feelings.

EDIT: Yes, I've played it. Many times over many years in many different settings. I don't really care for it.
To each his own. Title is good example for the point you were making since Robotron has near universal appeal. I can see where someone might find it too frenetic.
 
I don't think they're close at all. The home versions of the real games are terrible for the most part. Console games don't include the cool controls, cabinets, and tinkering aspect of arcade game collecting either. Do people restore console games in any way? I personally wouldn't shed a tear if every 2600 cartridge and console were destroyed.
Well I didn't say "close" in the manner you are speaking of. I agree with what you are saying, but IMO in this exact debate, those points are moot. If I like seafood, I like fish and crab, even though crab is nothing like a fish, am I to look down upon one of them ? What I am saying in the most rudimentary form/brass tacks, nuts and bolts of the situation is video game consoles is someone playing video games, which are graphics shown on a screen in the form of a competitive game/win/lose aspect. And people, myself included have had many hours of great fun playing them. And I see the exact same thing in arcade games. SO = Related. Related in some way form or fashion and unless we are being weirdos, should be respected in some way form or fashion.

I think they are the "little brother" of arcades. Thats how I always seen them and that's how I feel about them today. And I do not see how or why someone would look down on their little brother. Makes no sense to me. Its just the littler, lamer, tamer version of their big brother.

What is "not close at all" to arcades is something like sewing, or exercise, etc.. But to not think home console video games are nothing like arcades is a bit far fetched or blinded IMO. As they are exactly like arcades other than they are not as cool/good. But def same family/species.

So consider that. Yes, a close cousin, but also a silent but deadly killer of the arcades we all knew and loved,
Very true. But that doesn't cause me to hate them. MP3's killed the music industry too, and about half my income ! lol... But it doesn't mean I hate them or more to point, I do not blind myself to not consider a MP3 related to music.

A "console" is not an "arcade game". They are completely different entities. They should both be respected. As should their collectors. But a console should never be confused with an arcade game. NEVER.
Exactly this !! Wise words by a wise man.

And @z0ner - Robotron sucks ? Come on man, and I was having a good day up until this. Why'd you have to go and kill my vibe ? :aetsch:
 
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What is "not close at all" to arcades is something like sewing, or exercise, etc.. But to not think home console video games are nothing like arcades is a bit far fetched or blinded IMO. As they are exactly like arcades other than they are not as cool/good. But def same family/species.
I actually think arcade games are closer to sewing than console games. The reason being is that sewing involves repair/restoration of a garment. It's about maximizing utility of an item. Sewing is a great grandmother to arcade game collecting.
 
I actually think arcade games are closer to sewing than console games. The reason being is that sewing involves repair/restoration of a garment. It's about maximizing utility of an item. Sewing is a great grandmother to arcade game collecting.
I guess I can see and respect that point, but you're leaving out the gaming visually to video part, which is the heart and soul of this. There would be no arcade games in the first place if people didn't like to play the game/game/gamer. Then there would be no need to restore these games again if there was nobody to play the game. So my point is to prove the family, species, group from the base concept of the subject, which = Video Games. Arcade games are just a "platform" of Video Games. Home consoles are another "platform" in the same family of "Video Games". Sewing or exercise is not in the initial/root "family/group" as "video games". So yes maybe some similarities in a approach or physical aspect, sure, but I am trying to point out why would we hate within the same family ? Makes no sense.

So again, I see your point, I even agree about the controls part.. I am just trying to explain they are not opposites or so different as so many purists like to think. I think that more stems from hatred (blinded by) opposed to actual technicalities. Technically, in the root group/family of "video games" there is arcade games and home consoles, they are in the same family. Like why would you hate you own kids ? Or say they are nothing like you, rather some other person's kid is. Thats just not right. Home gaming and games is the child of Arcade gaming. Ya'll gotta accept that now, lol Spread the love, end the hate. Be a better father to our kids ! :240:
 
Yes sirrrrrr ! BUT tell the truth, we are paying a premium for this awesome weather and no poisonous weirdo wildlife and no extreme worrisome disasters.

PG&E PR job incoming!

But to your main point, yeah the quick judgement here is disheartening. If he didn't insure for enough, ok that's on him. No need to rake him over the coals.
 
PG&E PR job incoming!

But to your main point, yeah the quick judgement here is disheartening. If he didn't insure for enough, ok that's on him. No need to rake him over the coals.
Why not?
He has the balls to ask for e-handouts for his own poor planning.
Thus he deserves all the ridicule and insults.
 
I guess I can see and respect that point, but you're leaving out the gaming visually to video part, which is the heart and soul of this. There would be no arcade games in the first place if people didn't like to play the game/game/gamer. Then there would be no need to restore these games again if there was nobody to play the game. So my point is to prove the family, species, group from the base concept of the subject, which = Video Games. Arcade games are just a "platform" of Video Games. Home consoles are another "platform" in the same family of "Video Games". Sewing or exercise is not in the initial/root "family/group" as "video games". So yes maybe some similarities in a approach or physical aspect, sure, but I am trying to point out why would we hate within the same family ? Makes no sense.

So again, I see your point, I even agree about the controls part.. I am just trying to explain they are not opposites or so different as so many purists like to think. I think that more stems from hatred (blinded by) opposed to actual technicalities. Technically, in the root group/family of "video games" there is arcade games and home consoles, they are in the same family. Like why would you hate you own kids ? Or say they are nothing like you, rather some other person's kid is. Thats just not right. Home gaming and games is the child of Arcade gaming. Ya'll gotta accept that now, lol Spread the love, end the hate. Be a better father to our kids ! :240:
Ok, yeah. True, consoles were the next phase of video games. That makes sense. I think always came at this with an emphasis on the coin-op part. Pinball machines, electromechanical games, and earlier stuff are part of the lineage. It seems like the preservation mission comes from the fact that these games are big and take a great deal of effort to preserve. I don't see that with consoles. And honestly, what are you preserving with consoles? There isn't much physically there to preserve IMO. Consoles are very close to just the game code to me whereas an arcade game has a significant physical presence.

The whole idea of platforms really started to get popular in the mid 80s with Atari System 1 & 2, PlayChoice, Vs. games.

Sorry if I came across as deriding the hobby of collecting consoles and games. They're certainly historically significant. I'm not sure where they fit with KLOV really.
 
.Sorry if I came across as deriding the hobby of collecting consoles and games. They're certainly historically significant. I'm not sure where they fit with KLOV really.
Nintendo is a good place to start. Think about how Vs. and Playchoice boards were being stripped to restore consoles. The hardware wasn't that far from each other.

Neo Geo was marketed where one could play in the arcade, save when it was time to go home and continue at home on an AES (or start at home and then go to the arcade). Wash, rinse, repeat. It was actually supposed to be for rental but crazy rich people and all...

Capcom and Sega worked on something similar to that with the Dreamcast. Naomi has hardware similar to a console as well but I don't recall which (too expensive at this point for me to keep up). They might all be related, I don't recall.

If one REALLY wants to twist the knife, PC hardware getting stuffed into an arcade cabinet by manufacturer's just showed the world how anyone could do it now.

In any event, bottom line is it all started from one place and followed a number of paths. They intersect at places and are umseen by each other elsewhere. It's all a matter of perspective.
 
PG&E PR job incoming!

But to your main point, yeah the quick judgement here is disheartening. If he didn't insure for enough, ok that's on him. No need to rake him over the coals.

seeing you're still active in your own thread, why not update the title and change arcade to videogame, since arcade is false and slander used in this case. unless you enjoy the clickbait bs...
 
seeing you're still active in your own thread, why not update the title and change arcade to videogame, since arcade is false and slander used in this case. unless you enjoy the clickbait bs...
In his defense, he heard this on a radio show (audio only) and that's probably the language the host of the show used. It then caused the OP to simply write what he heard. Not his fault. He didn't even have a link or know the details, as he even stated in his original post.

since arcade is false and slander used in this case.
lol Slander ?? haha.. Is that going a bit too far ? Is "arcade" a entity that even has the ability to be slandered by legal definition ?
 
In his defense, he heard this on a radio show (audio only) and that's probably the language the host of the show used. It then caused the OP to simply write what he heard. Not his fault. He didn't even have a link or know the details, as he even stated in his original post.


lol Slander ?? haha.. Is that going a bit too far ? Is "arcade" a entity that even has the ability to be slandered by legal definition ?
At least can we get "arcade inventory" in quotes then? This language clearly is an affront to KLOV.
 
How much is the payment a month for $2,000,000 in business insurance ?

$200,000 is probably $200 a month ? So 2 million is $2,000 a month ?
 
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Probably much lower than that. 2 million in inventory 'insurance'.... maybe 2k a year, would be my guess.
I was trying to give the guy the benefit of the doubt ............but I guess he is just a slacker.....A SLACKER !
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looks like someone edited the title "for me"
And here I was, about to thank you for taking the initiative and correcting the title. Looks like I'll have to find someone else to thank.

Now who would that be..............
 
These are just my thoughts. Being in California I can't understand what people go through with Tornados and Hurricanes. But I can say this:

If you have a business that deals with video games/arcade game and you have to evacuate multiple times a year because of a hurricane then I would reconsider being at your current location cause if you aren't relocating your stuff every time, then you risk losing all your stuff one of these days like this person did. This could be said for any sort of collectable item, cards, coins, etc.

Yes he should have insured it all, but I've heard a lot of people who insure things like these have to pull teeth in order to get even half what they are worth since these insurers basically try to rip you off, trying to find the lowest price.

So in the end if you are a small business, maybe it would be wise to be in a place that doesn't have hurricanes or at least don't reach that area as much as being on the coast of Florida.
 
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