http://www.slate.com/id/2221963/?from=rss
I think it applies to our hobby quite significantly - neat article.
We're all going to die! At least, our games and consoles will....
http://www.slate.com/id/2221963/?from=rss
I think it applies to our hobby quite significantly - neat article.
Last edited by skaar; 07-09-2009 at 04:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by Daltone
I remember hearing about this before. Aparently they're having a hard time preserving old space suits as well since the plastic and rubber in them is starting to degrade. The whole idea about plastic not being bio-degradable and lasting forever is turning out to be not so true anymore.
"Game programmers are generally lazy individuals. That's right. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Since the dawn of computer games, game programmers have looked for shortcuts to coolness." Kurt Arnlund - Game programmer for Activision, Accolade...
And that is actually a very good thing, as plastic wont fill up landfills and whatnot forever.
makes me 2nd think the point in collecting.....
hope my staff last till the point i am too old to remeber my name.
It's a very good thing for landfills. Not so much for collectors, museums, and archeologists of the future.
"Game programmers are generally lazy individuals. That's right. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Since the dawn of computer games, game programmers have looked for shortcuts to coolness." Kurt Arnlund - Game programmer for Activision, Accolade...
No it's just turns into plastic the goes into the air and water supply.
Crap, and our games are already pretty old.
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In further news: Playstation 4 to be carved out of granite.
Seriously, I don't think this is a big deal. You guys didn't actually believe an NES cartridge would last forever, did you? And we're talking a long time before this deterioration actually takes effect.
They've been estimated to last close to 100 years before, way longer than CDs.
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Nothing lasts forever...other then love and memories....well that's debatable.
We need to put our games in a cryogenic chamber.
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I've prepared for the demise of games since the day my Super NES turned yellow.
As long as they last long enough for me to enjoy (and eventually sell) then I'm ok with this.
ALL HAIL THE 1 2 P
one day im going to come home and my wall of 40 nes systems is going to have vanished, noooo!
Autobots. Roll out.
Typical artist bitching everyone out first, then look for answers later.
I always thought plastic would last for several thousand years. In fact, it's supposed to be one of the few things that could survive long after humans are gone.
Doesn't this apply to plastics made pre-1970 anyway? Bad for the first Barbie dolls, but okay for a museum 100-200 years from now who has an NES on display?
A Super Nintendo can't even stay the same color for more than 10 years. I don't think that 1,000 year figure was all too realistic.
And some people don't realize the board and components will have outlasted the case, and can run longer than the case's lifespan! I can settle with caseless NESes! They work just fine!
Well, depends on the SNES. Mine is over 10 years old and it hasn't yellowed yet.
Every SNES is over 10 years old.But yeah, there are plenty from as far back as 1991 that don't yellow with age. Depends on where they were manufactured.
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