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Dragon Warrior/Quest Prototype Anyone know of one...?

Feb 28, 2011 at 3:21:27 AM
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Any information on any of the games..?


Edited: 02/28/2011 at 03:22 AM by Segertar

Feb 28, 2011 at 8:03:36 AM
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There is defiantly at least one Dragon Warrior prototype in the hands of collectors. http://www.neswarpzone.com/x86.ht...

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Feb 28, 2011 at 5:33:47 PM
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Very cool. Any idea who owns it?

Feb 28, 2011 at 7:38:25 PM
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Dream has hands down the most kick ass Dragon Warrior proto collection. He has:

Dragon's Quest (Famicom)
Dragon Warrior I
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior III

No surprises that the undisputed king of NES protos has the best Dragon's Warrior proto collection as well

No idea who owns the one from the warp zone, but it is certainly different than the one Dream owns.

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Feb 28, 2011 at 8:32:17 PM
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Is Dream on these boards? If so, Dream would you please post/link pictures of the carts?

And if you don't mind me asking, where did you aquire these items, and how much did you pay?

Feb 28, 2011 at 8:41:46 PM
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Prototypes run about 75-200, depending on games. Sometimes more. Especially unreleased games of course (Like Bio Force Ape, the uncompleted tech demo went for a few grand since it was prized and only a rumor for a long time.) so there's a few factors.

And Dreams username is DreamTR. Good luck!

Feb 28, 2011 at 9:20:23 PM
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Okay! DreamTR I'm calling you out! Let's see the goods! lol

Feb 28, 2011 at 10:29:01 PM
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Here is a pic:



Taken from this thread: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/...

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Feb 28, 2011 at 10:36:19 PM
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Thanks Mark. These look great. Any idea on their origins? Costs? (think he would sell? )


Edited: 03/01/2011 at 12:24 AM by Segertar

Feb 28, 2011 at 10:40:21 PM
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Originally posted by: Segertar

Thanks Mark. These look great. Any idea on their orgins? Costs? (think he would sell? )

He'll sell them, but they're not going to be cheap.  Dream is easy to deal with, but he doesn't take kindly to tire kickers.  $200 wouldn't even be a down payment on one of those carts.

As for origin, Dream has been well connected within the industry for a long time.  He also actively hunted down prototypes and amassed an amazing collection over the years.


Mar 1, 2011 at 12:24:37 AM
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Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

Originally posted by: Segertar

Thanks Mark. These look great. Any idea on their origins? Costs? (think he would sell? )

He'll sell them, but they're not going to be cheap.  Dream is easy to deal with, but he doesn't take kindly to tire kickers.  $200 wouldn't even be a down payment on one of those carts.

As for origin, Dream has been well connected within the industry for a long time.  He also actively hunted down prototypes and amassed an amazing collection over the years.


Have they been dumped and released?

I know it's highly unlikely, but it's worth asking.



Mar 1, 2011 at 7:37:37 AM
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Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

Originally posted by: Segertar

Thanks Mark. These look great. Any idea on their origins? Costs? (think he would sell? )

He'll sell them, but they're not going to be cheap.  Dream is easy to deal with, but he doesn't take kindly to tire kickers.  $200 wouldn't even be a down payment on one of those carts.

As for origin, Dream has been well connected within the industry for a long time.  He also actively hunted down prototypes and amassed an amazing collection over the years.


Have they been dumped and released?

I know it's highly unlikely, but it's worth asking.



They may have been dumped for personal preservation, but definitively not distributed.  You have to remember that Dream has countless prototypes and the amount of time it would take to dump the games for his own archives is awe-inspiring.  Beyond that, dumping and distributing tends to devalue games.  Dream is a generous dude, but he's not in the business of giving away money.



Mar 1, 2011 at 7:51:50 AM
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Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

Originally posted by: Segertar

Thanks Mark. These look great. Any idea on their origins? Costs? (think he would sell? )

He'll sell them, but they're not going to be cheap.  Dream is easy to deal with, but he doesn't take kindly to tire kickers.  $200 wouldn't even be a down payment on one of those carts.

As for origin, Dream has been well connected within the industry for a long time.  He also actively hunted down prototypes and amassed an amazing collection over the years.


Have they been dumped and released?

I know it's highly unlikely, but it's worth asking.



They may have been dumped for personal preservation, but definitively not distributed.  You have to remember that Dream has countless prototypes and the amount of time it would take to dump the games for his own archives is awe-inspiring.  Beyond that, dumping and distributing tends to devalue games.  Dream is a generous dude, but he's not in the business of giving away money.




Don't blame him.

Wonder if he would be so generous as to give a trustworthy guy, such as myself, a play through.

If there were any differences found between the proto and release games, it would potentionally raise the value of the prototype. Win/win, right?


Mar 1, 2011 at 8:10:07 AM
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Originally posted by: Segertar
Wonder if he would be so generous as to give a trustworthy guy, such as myself, a play through.

Not in a million years my man.  Dream doesn't operate that way.  The dude has been the premiere prototype collector since the inception of video game collecting, and he's had people contact him mercilessly over the years as a result.  He's a busy man and values his time.  The only way you get a play through is if you pony up the cash (and lots of it). 


Mar 1, 2011 at 8:19:33 AM
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Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

Originally posted by: Segertar
Wonder if he would be so generous as to give a trustworthy guy, such as myself, a play through.

Not in a million years my man.  Dream doesn't operate that way.  The dude has been the premiere prototype collector since the inception of video game collecting, and he's had people contact him mercilessly over the years as a result.  He's a busy man and values his time.  The only way you get a play through is if you pony up the cash (and lots of it). 




I respect that.. had to ask.

Mar 4, 2011 at 12:28:37 AM
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I remember once a long time ago he said he'd sell one of his Dragon Warrior 1 protos...but his price was something like $5000.

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Mar 4, 2011 at 12:42:51 AM
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Originally posted by: mb7241

I remember once a long time ago he said he'd sell one of his Dragon Warrior 1 protos...but his price was something like $5000.


Holy shit! I was thinking high, but not $5000 high...

Mar 4, 2011 at 1:10:49 AM
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It might be more, it might be less, but unless you're serious, I don't see any reason to guess what I would and would not sell something for unless you have the funds to do it or want to save up to do it. That's just my thoughts on the whole situation.

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Mar 4, 2011 at 1:27:25 AM
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Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: mb7241

I remember once a long time ago he said he'd sell one of his Dragon Warrior 1 protos...but his price was something like $5000.


Holy shit! I was thinking high, but not $5000 high...


well its one of those situations where the collector who owns it likes it himself and he can't replace it if he sells it.    So to get him to sell maybe it takes several times FMV.    Its hard to make a deal on stuff like that unless the buyer is super motivated


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Mar 4, 2011 at 2:24:46 AM
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Originally posted by: DreamTR

It might be more, it might be less, but unless you're serious, I don't see any reason to guess what I would and would not sell something for unless you have the funds to do it or want to save up to do it. That's just my thoughts on the whole situation.


My seriousness on this depends on the price.

I'm not very serious at $5000. Maybe a little more serious at a lower price.

Mar 4, 2011 at 2:30:21 AM
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Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: DreamTR

It might be more, it might be less, but unless you're serious, I don't see any reason to guess what I would and would not sell something for unless you have the funds to do it or want to save up to do it. That's just my thoughts on the whole situation.


My seriousness on this depends on the price.

I'm not very serious at $5000. Maybe a little more serious at a lower price.

And if my stuff is for sale then maybe the bar for negotiation would be more in your favor as such, but as everyone said before, make me an offer, don't beat around the bush, and we'll go from there. I am not actively trying to sell those games, but if you come up with a good offer I will at least listen and respond.


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Mar 4, 2011 at 2:37:29 AM
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Originally posted by: DreamTR

Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: DreamTR

It might be more, it might be less, but unless you're serious, I don't see any reason to guess what I would and would not sell something for unless you have the funds to do it or want to save up to do it. That's just my thoughts on the whole situation.


My seriousness on this depends on the price.

I'm not very serious at $5000. Maybe a little more serious at a lower price.

And if my stuff is for sale then maybe the bar for negotiation would be more in your favor as such, but as everyone said before, make me an offer, don't beat around the bush, and we'll go from there. I am not actively trying to sell those games, but if you come up with a good offer I will at least listen and respond.


To be honest, I am in no position to be negotiating a large (read: expensive) purchase, such as this one.

The purpose of this thread was to explore the possibilities of obtaining the prototype, and the costs associated. I have received the information I was seeking (most of it anyway), and will contact you further when more funds become available.

Just one quick request; Tell us the story! How did you get it?


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He probably just bought it. He always does.

Mar 4, 2011 at 7:18:06 PM
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Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: DreamTR

Originally posted by: Segertar

Originally posted by: DreamTR

It might be more, it might be less, but unless you're serious, I don't see any reason to guess what I would and would not sell something for unless you have the funds to do it or want to save up to do it. That's just my thoughts on the whole situation.


My seriousness on this depends on the price.

I'm not very serious at $5000. Maybe a little more serious at a lower price.

And if my stuff is for sale then maybe the bar for negotiation would be more in your favor as such, but as everyone said before, make me an offer, don't beat around the bush, and we'll go from there. I am not actively trying to sell those games, but if you come up with a good offer I will at least listen and respond.


To be honest, I am in no position to be negotiating a large (read: expensive) purchase, such as this one.

The purpose of this thread was to explore the possibilities of obtaining the prototype, and the costs associated. I have received the information I was seeking (most of it anyway), and will contact you further when more funds become available.

Just one quick request; Tell us the story! How did you get it?



Far away in the land of NERD-IA!  DreamTR Battled the Great dragon "Ninten-Dore" legend states the dragon was slain when DreamTr used a single legendary weapon "The POWER GLOVE".  When the beast was slain DreamTR carved out his heart with a spatula that was a gift from his loyal servant Sir Scucci.  He used the spatula and inside the chest of the great beast was the Dragon Warrior Prototype!  For this was the ultimate prize of ultimate bravery for such Heroism for all nerds of Nerd-IA to appreciate.  This my friend, is the story of how the prized prototype was claimed by DreamTR. 

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I thought that DreamTR was eating lunch with a NOA employee when the employee started to choke. The employee fell over the diner counter and started to convulse. Foam forming around his mouth. His chest heaved and heaved until the prototype pushed its way out of the employee's chest and started to dance about. DreamTR captured it, much to all our envy.

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Edited: 03/06/2011 at 07:44 AM by Xerxes