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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Barry] #191306
08/19/07 04:49 PM
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StarLite Moon, thanks for the info on the free games. Unfortunately, along w/the ancient computer I'm also using dial-up at the moment. But I'll check it out once I get DSL.

Tyke, thanks for the recs. Also the info on having both computers. I'm ignorant so what's a KDM switch? And how are your 2 computers actually linked to each other?

Koalanut, I'm happy you recced Egypt & Egypt II because I'd been thinking about buying them (InteractCD has the two together for only $9.95). smile Thanks for the rest of the list too!

Mary, you're sure right about hard decisions. Be careful what you wish for, right? Now I have to much to choose from! wink

Barry, thanks very much for the link. smile Normally I don't like ordering from Amazon, but for some of these games I think I'll have to bite the bullet and order from there. There's nowhere else I can find some of these.

Pokey, thanks for the link. Is that site just for trading games, or can you buy too? Just curious because I don't have a lot to trade.

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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Jess519] #191308
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What is your problem with Amazon Jess? I've always found them to be extremely reliable with excellent customer service (the 2 times I had to return something there was never a problem no hassle at all). I highly recommend them.

Enjoy Black Dahlia,

Barry


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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Jess519] #191309
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Jess, most members are willing to sell as well as trade. I have sold many games as a member. Do a search for different games and you may even see prices posted. You can post a list of games you want and games available. Another thing you might try is to put a list of games you are looking for on the Gameboomers Trading Post.

Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Pokey] #191414
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Pokey, thanks. Will definitely have to look around that site more.

Barry, it's not that I have a problem with Amazon. I just prefer, when I can, to place larger order with & shipping from the same place, all arriving in one package. I know it's a little silly, but it's true. Also don't love having to pay separate shipping for each item.

Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Jess519] #191553
08/20/07 10:19 AM
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Hi, Jess wave

A KVM switch (sorry for typo) shares 'Keyboard', 'Video' and 'Mouse' between both computers. Please check out my link..it explains it better than I could. lol

KVM Switch

Sue smile


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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Tyke] #191759
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http://www.playinggames.bigstep.com/homepage.html
(Playing Games Interactive)

is another place to buy older games.

Shelly

Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: sccurrie] #191775
08/20/07 10:39 PM
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No one has mentioned Rama yet, which isn't to be missed. I'm not sure if the X-Files game has come up; if not, try that too.

For something really old because it's a DOS game, get Azrael's Tear. You could play it using DOSBox. It's also the greatest adventure game ever made.


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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: RayBres] #191807
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I agree with Ray's comments re RAMA and Azrael's Tear.

RAMA for the mathematically inclined - requires a minimal understanding of working with numbers in different base systems - and Azrael's Tear as the most "engaging" adventure game I have ever played - and replayed multiple times.

I've had great success running Azrael's Tear in a DOS-Window on a P-II 450 MHz (100 MHz system clock) machine running Win98SE. Unfortunately, game character movement speed seems to be linked to processor and/or system clock speed and attempts to load and play the game on faster machines (e.g., P-III, 1 GHz, 133 MHz clock) have been unsat because character movement is too fast to control. I've never tried DOSBox - maybe it solves the problem of this game's character movement too fast on a faster machine. Anyway, worth a try. Azrael's Tear is a wonderful adventure game.

Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: PeteS] #195717
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Sorry to resurrect this thread but just wanted to thank everyone one last time for the game recs. smile I'm playing both Byzantine and Black Mirror right now and love them! So thanks so much to everyone who suggested those. smile

Also have orders coming in for The Last Express, Black Dahlia, and Amber.

And actually did order a new computer, should be arriving next week or the week after, but I'll definitely be keeping my old PC as so many suggested. grin

This board is this best!

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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Mr 2 u] #196396
08/31/07 06:54 PM
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Here are some more if you are interested:
Ripper
GHOSTS
Nancy Drews Episodes 1 - 9
Discworld (all of them)
Broken Sword 1+ 2
Jack Orlando
Gilbert Goodmate
Remedy
Hope Springs Eternal
Dark Fall
Riven
Myst
Exile
Wierd
Amerzone
Toonstruck
Alone in the Dark
Realms of the Haunting
Seven Games of the Soul
Karma
Timescape
Beyond TIme
Odyssey
Twinsen Adventure
Time Machine
Zork
Return to Zork
Zork Nemesis
Riddle of Master Lu
Liath
Nautilis
Sanitarium
7th Guest
11th Hour
Clandestiny
Atlantis
Beyond Atlantis
Titanic Adventure Out of Time
Azeal's Tear
The Crystal Key
The Dark Eye
Dracula
Goosebumps:Are You Afraid of the Dark
Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland
The Forgotten
Frankenstein: Through the Eyes fo the Monster
Grim Fandango
Inherent Evil
..... just to name a few smile

inferno


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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: infernoj13usa] #197040
09/01/07 08:18 PM
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No one seems to have mentioned the three Journeyman Project games. These have great stories, FMV and acting and play flawlessly on my WIN 98se PC.

That's a great list that Inferno put together as well. I enjoyed this string just to renew my acquaintance with a lot of the older games I've played.


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Re: Looking For Older Game Recs [Re: Pokey] #197394
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Jess519, I would highly suggest the other Monkey Island games, both Discworld games, and Simon the Sorcerer 1&2. All of these games have excellent puzzles and loads of humor. Good luck!


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