12-10-2003 00:24									#1
	Buying SMAX? Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Hi there... where is an inexpensive place to buy SMAX? Are there any more options as to acquire it? Thanks!

	12-10-2003 00:40									#2
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Abandonware. You can also get the Planetary pack on ebay...

but just search for abandonware.

	12-10-2003 05:45									#3
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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

	15-10-2003 20:37									#4
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One of my PBEM partners mentioned a few days ago that e-bay had 19 copies for sale

G.

	15-10-2003 20:53									#5
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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.

	18-10-2003 09:50									#6
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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.

	18-10-2003 10:36									#7
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quote: 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.

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.

	20-10-2003 06:14									#8
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"abandonware" is bullshit. It is theft.

	20-10-2003 08:09									#9
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So is paying over $50 for an expansion pack.

	20-10-2003 10:55									#10
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quote: 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.

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).

	24-10-2003 06:57									#11
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quote: Originally posted by mucker So is paying over $50 for an expansion pack.

Then don't buy it and just do without.

	24-10-2003 17:20									#12
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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).

	24-10-2003 19:45									#13
	Got spare money?

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

	25-10-2003 08:10									#14
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What's the name of the pack?

	25-10-2003 18:33									#15
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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....

	26-10-2003 05:08									#16
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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


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	26-10-2003 05:49									#17
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http://service.bfast.com/bfast/clic...bfmtype=console

Yep, it has both SMAC and AXfire


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	26-10-2003 07:40									#18
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That is so awesome! Long live SMAX, the king of games!

	27-10-2003 08:07									#19
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quote: 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....

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.

	27-10-2003 16:51									#20
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the ONLY thing i dislike is the colors.....that redish brownish greenish color scheme is just TOO ugly.....

	28-10-2003 02:01									#21
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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

	28-10-2003 03:11									#22
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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...

	28-10-2003 04:24									#23
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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)

	29-10-2003 01:09									#24
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Bummer. Not on the UK Amazon site.

	29-10-2003 02:29									#25
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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

	29-10-2003 02:38									#26
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quote: 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

Are you using the no-cd crack?

	29-10-2003 06:11									#27
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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.

	29-10-2003 06:35									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Hercules If it gets this side of the Atlantic I will buy a reserve pack. Does the no- cd crack work

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.

	29-10-2003 08:00									#29
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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!

	31-10-2003 15:20									#30
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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!