I started getting old PC games ... weird eh?

keropi · 06 September 2006, 20:19

It must be my retro-mode turned on... lol

I got these of eBay and I expect more to arrive soon...

All are really great condition, some like new(!) like Hexx, Alone In The Dark 1... I must comment Hexx, excellent packaging, an awesome poster inside (part of it is the box art) and cool disks too! a psygnosis game

I wish I could get proper disk versions of ultimaVIII, gobliins2 ...

keropi · 06 September 2006, 20:49

this is just too precious...
the AITD copy protection! a miniature 256 page book, with the codes inside! also in the box is a 1924 newspaper with the news about the suicide on the Derceto manor, ads etc! way cool! also a death certificate of the victim is inside... I love goodies!

and her u can get an OpenGL engine for the game!!!! http://sourceforge.net/projects/fitd/

Solid Snake · 06 September 2006, 21:17

Absolutely nothing wrong with getting old PC games. Your'e not alone. Retro games are some of the best! Yesterday I picked up EF2000 on CDROM. This cool flight sim was coded by the same team (DID) that brought you F29 Retaliator, Robocop 3D and the sublime TFX. The game was boxed complete with an additional missions CDROM and all the extras (manual, maps, etc).

Unknown_K · 06 September 2006, 21:27

I collect old PC games also (mostly DOS era with floppies boxed), I have more Amiga boxed games then PC (because when I tossed most of the PC boxes years ago and regret it).

keropi · 06 September 2006, 21:35

oh, u threw the boxes.... damn!

Unknown_K · 06 September 2006, 21:37

Well that was before I took over part of the basement for my retro collection, I had no space for all the boxes. I put the boxes in a large plastic bag and one day while cleaning decided I did not need them anymore, I kick myself now.

lopos2000 · 06 September 2006, 22:04

I've thrown mine out when I moved. To much to carry. Regret it now.

girv · 07 September 2006, 01:54

I've also dumped or given away quite a bit of Amiga stuff following my recent house move. I don't regret it ... yet

DDNI · 07 September 2006, 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by girv

I've also dumped or given away quite a bit of Amiga stuff following my recent house move. I don't regret it ... yet

I do my Amiga Formats look naked without their CDs (that Girv threw away)

girv · 07 September 2006, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

...without their CDs (that Girv threw away)

...about 3 days before you contacted me

keropi · 07 September 2006, 07:39

finally!!! I got a Roland SCCI card on eBay for 20eur + shipping! yeah! now I have a nice combo for DOS games , Soundblaster16 + Yamaha DB60XG for GeneralMidi and the SCCI for GS midi...

Unknown_K · 07 September 2006, 07:58

I am missing the Roland cards. Mostly I have Gravis Ultrasounds, Soundblasters, Ensonic Soundscapes, and the DBX50 Yamaha waveblaster addon board.

Unknown_K · 07 September 2006, 08:00

Amiga games are great, but DOS gaming around the time that 640x480 256 Colors was standard was great as well

keropi · 07 September 2006, 08:15

both are fine

amiga games are more platform/arcade , while pc games had many rpg/adventure ones... is is a shame amiga could not have (because of hardware limitations) games like Alone In The Dark, the Ultima Underworlds... chunky gfx...

keropi · 07 September 2006, 08:44

new stuff:

wakeupbomb · 07 September 2006, 09:30

I really need to get round to building a DOS machine. Are there any guides around for reccomended components, sound cards/processors/graphic carrds..etc?

Loving that boxed Eye of the Beholder Trilogy...never seen it before.

StrategyGamer · 07 September 2006, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown_K

Amiga games are great, but DOS gaming around the time that 640x480 256 Colors was standard was great as well

Amiga has 640x480 256 colors AGA games.

Mick_AKA · 07 September 2006, 15:31

H have quite a few old original PC games, my favorites are alone in the dark I and II

DamienD · 07 September 2006, 15:41

Has anyone ever played an old game called BioForge?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioforge
http://www.mobygames.com/game/bioforge

Was pretty cool IMHO

jmmijo · 07 September 2006, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakeupbomb

I really need to get round to building a DOS machine. Are there any guides around for reccomended components, sound cards/processors/graphic carrds..etc?

Loving that boxed Eye of the Beholder Trilogy...never seen it before.

I'm sure you can Google it, however, from experience you don't need a whole lot for DOS gaming, something like a P200/233 or even a slot 1 Celeron 300/333 would be great with 64MB of ram.

The big thing is to get an ISA bus machine for the older 16-bit sound cards is all, however, getting a nice old Voodoo 1/2 PCI card would be excellent as well

06 September 2006, 20:19	#1
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I started getting old PC games ... weird eh? It must be my retro-mode turned on... lol I got these of eBay and I expect more to arrive soon... All are really great condition, some like new(!) like Hexx, Alone In The Dark 1... I must comment Hexx, excellent packaging, an awesome poster inside (part of it is the box art) and cool disks too! a psygnosis game I wish I could get proper disk versions of ultimaVIII, gobliins2 ...

06 September 2006, 20:49	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	this is just too precious... the AITD copy protection! a miniature 256 page book, with the codes inside! also in the box is a 1924 newspaper with the news about the suicide on the Derceto manor, ads etc! way cool! also a death certificate of the victim is inside... I love goodies! and her u can get an OpenGL engine for the game!!!! http://sourceforge.net/projects/fitd/ Last edited by keropi; 06 September 2006 at 21:18.

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06 September 2006, 21:17	#3
Solid Snake Wonderful World Of Amiga Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 359	Absolutely nothing wrong with getting old PC games. Your'e not alone. Retro games are some of the best! Yesterday I picked up EF2000 on CDROM. This cool flight sim was coded by the same team (DID) that brought you F29 Retaliator, Robocop 3D and the sublime TFX. The game was boxed complete with an additional missions CDROM and all the extras (manual, maps, etc).

06 September 2006, 21:27	#4
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,380	I collect old PC games also (mostly DOS era with floppies boxed), I have more Amiga boxed games then PC (because when I tossed most of the PC boxes years ago and regret it).

06 September 2006, 21:35	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	oh, u threw the boxes.... damn!

06 September 2006, 21:37	#6
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,380	Well that was before I took over part of the basement for my retro collection, I had no space for all the boxes. I put the boxes in a large plastic bag and one day while cleaning decided I did not need them anymore, I kick myself now.

06 September 2006, 22:04	#7
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	I've thrown mine out when I moved. To much to carry. Regret it now.

07 September 2006, 01:54	#8
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	I've also dumped or given away quite a bit of Amiga stuff following my recent house move. I don't regret it ... yet

07 September 2006, 07:39	#11
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	finally!!! I got a Roland SCCI card on eBay for 20eur + shipping! yeah! now I have a nice combo for DOS games , Soundblaster16 + Yamaha DB60XG for GeneralMidi and the SCCI for GS midi...

07 September 2006, 07:58	#12
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,380	I am missing the Roland cards. Mostly I have Gravis Ultrasounds, Soundblasters, Ensonic Soundscapes, and the DBX50 Yamaha waveblaster addon board.

07 September 2006, 08:00	#13
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,380	Amiga games are great, but DOS gaming around the time that 640x480 256 Colors was standard was great as well

07 September 2006, 08:15	#14
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	both are fine amiga games are more platform/arcade , while pc games had many rpg/adventure ones... is is a shame amiga could not have (because of hardware limitations) games like Alone In The Dark, the Ultima Underworlds... chunky gfx...

07 September 2006, 08:44	#15
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	new stuff:

07 September 2006, 09:30	#16
wakeupbomb Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leeds, England Age: 39 Posts: 191	I really need to get round to building a DOS machine. Are there any guides around for reccomended components, sound cards/processors/graphic carrds..etc? Loving that boxed Eye of the Beholder Trilogy...never seen it before.

07 September 2006, 15:31	#18
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	H have quite a few old original PC games, my favorites are alone in the dark I and II

07 September 2006, 15:41	#19
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Has anyone ever played an old game called BioForge? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioforge http://www.mobygames.com/game/bioforge Was pretty cool IMHO

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