Ebay Tipps a Story

July 24th, 2010 | Author: inrapedd

Property Developers Paralimni Cyprus

We this ebay tricks could help you!

I've got a load of bike parts, many of them are identical, like 50 Campagnolo chainrings for example.

I need to set up an item to sell repeatedly at a set price for the whole quantity, without doing auctions, and with a flat shipping price to the US.

I'm thinking eBay is the best way to do this. I'm wondering what tips people might have for getting this accomplished, and perhaps any resources for learning to do this effectively.

My concept is that I should get an online store, not just a regular user account on eBay to do this the best way.

As anyone who has ever taken on the role of Guybrush Threepwood, the swashbuckling wannabe pirate from the Monkey Island series, will tell you – 2D point and click games are engaging and funny. For anyone late to the party or simply still stuck in the 90s there’s SCUMMVM.

SCUMM stands for Script Creation Utility for Manic Mansion. It was brought to life by Lucas Arts as a platform for 2D point-and-click adventures and used for many highly acclaimed titles such as the aforementioned The Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle and Sam & Max Hit the Road. SCUMMVM is a video game emulator which provides a platform on which to play these classics – on nearly any system you can name.

The Basics

The virtual machine (which makes up the VM in SCUMMVM) comes in over 40 different flavours including the obvious modern Windows, Linux and Mac versions. For gamers on the go there’s an iPhone package as well as Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Symbian OS and Windows CE editions.

It doesn’t stop there however, and the developers have gone to great lengths to get the platform working on a homebrewed Nintendo Wii, GameCube and N64 as well as the Dreamcast and Amiga OS. Put it this way – if you own a fancy Samsung TV then there’s even a version for that. I’m serious.

I’m using SCUMMVM on Windows, but the process involved in getting your 2D adventures working is the same on any platform. You can download and install any of the versions from the official downloads page. Once you’ve fired up the video game emulator you will be presented with a list of games you have available and a couple of options. As you’ve not installed any games, the list will at first be empty.

Within the Options panel you can tweak graphics and audio settings, as well as MIDI emulation and theme settings. SCUMMVM can be run in full-screen or windowed mode (if you’re trying to work), and has a handy “Aspect Ratio Correction” option for widescreen users.

Available Games

There are eight titles available for download from the SCUMMVM website which have been made available as freeware by their respective publishers. Quality free titles include Flight of the Amazon Queen which sees you stranded in the Amazon rainforest and the devilish Beneath a Steel Sky in which your character can die in the very first room.

All are available from the downloads page here.

SCUMMVM also includes support for many more adventure games, though in order to play these you are going to need an official copy of the game. eBay is a great place to find old games at bargain prices and once you’ve got your hands on a copy head over to the SCUMMVM game data file list to see what files you need to extract and play. MS-DOS and unsupported Windows versions make perfect candidates, simply copy and paste the relevant files to a new directory and point SCUMMVM to it.

Playing Games

Playing games is quick and easy once you’ve added them to the list of installed titles. Folders containing game data files must be added one by one, using the Add Game button.

Navigate your way to the folder containing your game data files and click Choose. If everything’s in order, SCUMM will pop-up a window like this:

Settings for your particular version will be automatically detected and added to the fields above, click OK to add the game to the list. Once a game has been added it will remain in the list until you remove it. You can now select a game and click Start to begin exploring some surprisingly engrossing 2D worlds.

Conclusion

SCUMMVM sits alongside DOSBox as one of those well-intended freeware applications everyone loves. The simple interface means you’ll be up and running in no time – even on your mobile device. The free games alone will keep you busy for hours, and it’s easy to copy the files you need from game CDs or floppies. The developers have provided everything you need to get started on some funny adventure games.

Have you tried a version of the SCUMMVM video game emulator? If you have any tips or favourite games, let us know in the comments.

Just when you thought you had looked everywhere – and failed miserably – to distinguish yourself from the rest of the gang down at your favorite biker bar, the crew at Parker Brothers Choppers has come up with just the bike to, shall we say, kick it up a notch. Ah, yes… a Lightcycle should do the trick just fine. After clicking the the eBay Motors Buy It Now button and placing a “nominal” $500 deposit, all you have do is come up with the other $34,500 and let the fun begin.

According to the listing, Parker Brothers allows for further Lightcycle individuality by adding a neon accent color of red, blue, yellow, green or orange to the black bike. The colored LEDs will shine through clear panels, adding to the whole deadly streak motif of the Lightcycle. But if you really love orange, you better hurry, as only one color will be available for each of the five Lightcycles built. Seem a little frivolous? Not to worry, the ad assures us that “the Lightcycle is being built for everyday use” and will be complete with a certificate of origin and a unique VIN number ending in one through five.

Now, once you've chosen your powerplant, you're almost ready for battle. The two available choices include a high-powered gasoline engine or, for all you cutting edge conservationists out there, a high performance electric motor. No official power figures are available in the listing, just the promise of “high performance.” Wow… just bring your personalized TRON plates, and as long as you don't have to make any turns…. ever… this thing promises to be more fun that a barrel of monkeys.

We have a feeling the 22×12-inch wheels will make catching the inside line of your favorite long sweeper a bit of a challenge, but don't worry: the included non-DOT-approved Tron helmet should keep you out of harm's way when shooting off the road! We were almost temped to hit the button and get our own, but the staff simply could not decide between the green or blue accents, so we scrapped it. That means there is still one available for you… and we'll be sure to make way if we see you coming towards us! Thanks to everyone for the tips.

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