Originally posted by: RegularGuyGamer


Lol Poe's Law dude

But to expand, a dank collector would have no problem spending big money on a mint zelda game and then critize someone who dropped that same coin on say an NES testing unit. Because those testing unitd arent dank. Idk, not that Im saying I put any thought to this or that Im not a hypocrit, I just thought I'd point it out so that next time a long time collector comes out of the woodwork the dank collectors can see their own ignorance to the hobby.

Originally posted by: ScaryD

I'll tell you what is dank: Elmo's Number and Letter Adventure. Along with some Donkey Kong Jr. Math.

Originally posted by: KrakenSoup

I collect the games that I enjoy playing. Does that make me a dank collector?

Originally posted by: jonebone

Isn't everyone a "dank" collector at heart? If you had to sell off your collection, which would be the last games you sell? Probably Marios, Zeldas or some of your other favorite franchises.

Dank collecting is normal, completionists are not.

Originally posted by: BreaKBeatZ

I think one of the issues is "non dank" collectors being criticized because they don't play every game they collect. This is even more true for sealed collectors. There are plenty of people on these forums that make bold statements like "if you collect games without intending on playing them, you are ruining the hobby." I find this ridiculous, and always argue against them, even posting long threads defending sealed collectors although I don't personally own a single sealed NIntendo game. The elitist attitude that you aren't worthy of collecting unless you are doing so to play every game you collect is ridiculous. One of my first collecting goals was to get a CIB set of Bunch Games and Color Dreams games. Why? Because I wanted them, and I can spend my money however I want despite being labeled as not a "real gamer" by other members of these forums.

Originally posted by: RegularGuyGamer


Do you have hate in your blood for those who collect things, or have collections, other than that -- a shelf full of favs?

The thing is with gaming, as others have pointed out, the flash carts eliminate the need to collect dank games just to play them (to a degree). Gamers are usually the ones who dgaf about emulation on PCs or other devices because they want the juice.

Originally posted by: RegularGuyGamer


But to expand, a dank collector would have no problem spending big money on a mint zelda game and then critize someone who dropped that same coin on say an NES testing unit. Because those testing unitd arent dank. Idk, not that Im saying I put any thought to this or that Im not a hypocrit...

Originally posted by: cirellio

The reason for the increase in danktitude is scarcity and expense. And storage space. It's not as easy to go out and grab an Earthbound anymore. Modern collectors have to draw the line somewhere, or go bankrupt. Games and systems don't grow on trees and there simply aren't enough games for every special little snowflake to have complete sets.

Originally posted by: DarkKobold


That is fairly clear.

Where are these mythical "dank collectors" that are mocking people buying test units? As far as I can tell,  you've made up a strawman collector. The only person in this thread critizing how others collect is you. I'd put down the mary jane, sober up, and maybe you'll realize this entire thread is a train wreck. Stop caring how others collect.
 

Originally posted by: goldenpp72

I only collect good games (popular or not) because I don't like the smell of shit all over my book shelves. I'm not sure what that classifies me as, but I have over 3000 CIB games, so I *think* i'm a collector, maybe.

Originally posted by: Silent Hill
 
OK, that I understand and agree with.
 

Originally posted by: pdelponte

I just read this entire thread. Now I have cancer.

Originally posted by: skinnygrinny


lol IDK. IMO the test unit is more dank than the mint zelda. but im getting old and maybe i dontunderstand the real definition of dank. i always referred dank to good cannabis. and in that particular scenario the test unit is more dank, no? 

so check this out. im going to clown on skinny cause he only smokes dank bud. lol what a poser. the guy doesnt even like to smoke dirt bud. skinny doesnt even appretiate the dirt bud that you have to pick out the sticks and stones of then barely gets you high and leaves you with a splitting headache that can only be relieved by downing some brew. IDK if that idea would fly. ive smoked my share of dirt but if i have the option im going with the dank bud. 

now if skinny is only smoking dank and clowns anyone who smokes less than dank. now maybe i am understanding your definition of "dank collector".
but if skinny smokes dank and dirt, but spends his $ on dank before dirt, is he then a "dank collector"?
and your beef is with dank collectors who clown on dirt collectors? or is your beef with people who spend $ on dank? 
is anyone who has a zelda nes cart a dank collector? what if that same collector owns a dynowarz cart as well, still a dank collector? just having nes carts makes you a dank collector? a real retro gamer spends no $ on consoles or carts (unless its a non dank console by some hipsters definition?) and only plays the games via cheapest way possible? 

oh boi ive spent to much time here.........


 

Originally posted by: NintenDarr

My 2 cents: 90% of the time I even have a discussion with someone on a facebook trade group it ends with me being criticized for not only my opinion, but what I collect. I have never had a problem with that on here. The facebook groups and craiglist make me appreciate NA that much more. You can ask a question without someone making you feel like an idiot, even if it is a known answer.