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How many copies is Gold? - 5/7/2001 7:23:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		How many copies is considered to be gold rating fot computer games?

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Status: offline 		Its not a number but a milestone - when the code is 'locked down' for production and no more changes are allowed it is often pressed on a "ultra high quality" master disk that is gold in color. That is the origin of the term "gone gold" in computer game parlance.

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- 5/7/2001 8:14:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Paul, You could have pulled his leg ; #1 on the Billboard Top 100. Went gold the first day. 1 Million copies sold! Features the tune "SPWAW5" by the group "Wild Bill and the SP Gang" Tommy
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Originally posted by Paul Vebber: Its not a number but a milestone - when the code is 'locked down' for production and no more changes are allowed it is often pressed on a "ultra high quality" master disk that is gold in color. That is the origin of the term "gone gold" in computer game parlance.


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