GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31111
04/15/07 12:23 PM
04/15/07 12:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,783
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Space Quest Fan Offline OP
Graduate Boomer
Space Quest Fan  Offline OP
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,783
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Would you purchase older classic games if they were redone with todays graphic standards? If so what classic game would you like to see updated? I would love to see the following games with new graphics:

Zac McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Maniac Mansion
Sanitarium
Day of the Tenacle
Gabriel Knight
Simon the Sorcerer
Discworld
Monkey Island

It would be great to see this happen. happydance


It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31112
04/15/07 01:05 PM
04/15/07 01:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,263
Arizona
InlandAZ Offline
BAAG Specialist
InlandAZ  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,263
Arizona
How bout some really old ones -

1.) Cranston Manor
2.) Mystery House

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31113
04/15/07 01:05 PM
04/15/07 01:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,446
the desert foothills
Liz Offline
Addicted Boomer
Liz  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,446
the desert foothills
Phantasmagoria happydance happydance

and Gabriel Knight would be excellent, too bravo


Beeba
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31114
04/15/07 02:04 PM
04/15/07 02:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,717
london uk
chrissie Offline
Addicted Boomer
chrissie  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,717
london uk
Hi Space Quest Fan, I would agree with your choices on GK 1, Discworld & Monkey Island! I would also like to see GK3, the rest of the Discworld & MI series, Dracula's Resurrection & The Last Sanctuary, Broken swword 1 & 2, Alone in the Dark - Jack is Back, Clocktower 1, Ark of Time, Versailles & any other classic recommended that I just don't try to get because I know it would be a nightmare to get them to play!!! smile

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31115
04/15/07 03:47 PM
04/15/07 03:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 384
Sonoma County, CA, USA
Freya Offline
Settled Boomer
Freya  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 384
Sonoma County, CA, USA
SHIVERS!

Still a favorite after all these years.

Freya

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31116
04/15/07 04:49 PM
04/15/07 04:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,022
Northeast NJ
Darleen03 Offline
Graduate Boomer
Darleen03  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,022
Northeast NJ
Ok My List

Discworld
Mystery of the Mummy
All of The Arthurs knight games wave


Luv Dar


GameBoomers
"Games Are More Enticing Because Of Our "MaG"nificent Efficient Radiant Site"
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31117
04/15/07 05:09 PM
04/15/07 05:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 11,366
Sacramento, CA USA
Betty Lou Offline
Adept Boomer
Betty Lou  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 11,366
Sacramento, CA USA
All the games that were made for WIN95, WIN98 remade to play on XP so I could do away with my 'extra' computers and downsize to just one laugh thumbsup
Love, Betty Lou :kiss:


I am 'the HAT lady"! and "who loves ya BABY?!"
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31118
04/15/07 05:12 PM
04/15/07 05:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 1,825
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Bristol Offline
Addicted Boomer
Bristol  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 1,825
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
I'd nominate Dark Side of the Moon and Ripper, if only to do away with all those discs!

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31119
04/15/07 06:03 PM
04/15/07 06:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,367
Ontario, Canada
jldcat Offline
Addicted Boomer
jldcat  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,367
Ontario, Canada
Chrissie, they already have a newer version of BS 1 & 2 for XP, I'm playing them now with no problems whatsoever. Also have GK3 that runs fine on XP under Win 98 compatability.

I'd like to see American McGees Alice redone for XP.


The breeze from one door closing opens another.
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31120
04/15/07 06:07 PM
04/15/07 06:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,238
In the Naughty Corner
BrownEyedTigre Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
BrownEyedTigre  Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,238
In the Naughty Corner
I played Alice on my XP computer and it ran flawlessly with no tweaks.

Ana wave


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31121
04/15/07 06:58 PM
04/15/07 06:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,048
SE Michigan
T
The Haze Offline
Addicted Boomer
The Haze  Offline
Addicted Boomer
T

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,048
SE Michigan
How about an updated version of Drowned God; it's long been one of my favorites. If this ever happens, please don't change the soundtrack.


If all the people were heroes, there would be no one to watch the parades.
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31122
04/15/07 07:52 PM
04/15/07 07:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,453
Texas
nickie Offline
Grand wizard of high mucky muck
nickie  Offline
Grand wizard of high mucky muck
Adept Boomer

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,453
Texas
Many that you've mentioned thus far, and also the Zork series and Are you afraid of the Dark.


"How could drops of water know themselves to be a river? Yet the river flows on."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31123
04/15/07 08:40 PM
04/15/07 08:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 162
California
BaldBob Offline
Settled Boomer
BaldBob  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 162
California
It is actually being done with the first Tomb Raider and it will be called Tomb Raider Anniversary. It comes out this summer, I believe.

And while it may be viewed as sacrilege, Riven might benefit from additional 3D and pixels.

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31124
04/15/07 08:50 PM
04/15/07 08:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,696
The Country
Winfrey Offline
BAAG Specialist
Winfrey  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,696
The Country
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Betty Lou Brewer Jones:
<strong> All the games that were made for WIN95, WIN98 remade to play on XP so I could do away with my 'extra' computers and downsize to just one laugh happydance


Would that I could be the peacemaker in your soul that I might turn the discord and the rivalry of your elements into oneness and melody
Gibran
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31125
04/15/07 10:56 PM
04/15/07 10:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,077
rural Oregon, USA
BeaSong Offline
Addicted Boomer
BeaSong  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,077
rural Oregon, USA
Oh WOW! What a good idea! Wouldn't that be fun to have all our favorite games updated to the new technology! My oldest favorite is Grail Quest, but it's for a Mac. Hey, re-making the PC oldies to work on the Mac would be nice too!




"Come Watson, the Game is afoot!"
www.ransomofatawallpa.com
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31126
04/16/07 03:01 AM
04/16/07 03:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 507
near London Gatwick Airport
aretha Offline
Settled Boomer
aretha  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 507
near London Gatwick Airport
I'd love to see Tex Murphy updated, especially the first two, Mean Streets and Martian Memorandum. The latter ones could have 3d graphics instead of FMV. How about Cruise for a Corpse too with better graphics and spoken dialogue.


"Do you understand me?" Serena Joy
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31127
04/16/07 10:14 AM
04/16/07 10:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,849
Michigan
Geo Offline
Addicted Boomer
Geo  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,849
Michigan
Im glad you asked this,because I have often thought it would be really cool to see "Azraels Tear" with updated graphics! An updated "Secret of the Luxor" would be cool also!

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31128
04/16/07 10:51 AM
04/16/07 10:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,287
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,287
United Kingdom
Hi smile

The Indiana Jones "adventure" games - and all the Tex Murphy ones too - might be good laugh

Bit I do think there is a risk of losing some of the original "panache" of some the oldies by re-vamping the graphics eek

I still play lots of the classic oldies in their original ancient graphic state and they have a magnetism for me that I fear could be lost were they to be too meddled with lol

Cheers.

Mad wave


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31129
04/16/07 11:17 AM
04/16/07 11:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
hammer Offline
Settled Boomer
hammer  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
Quote:
Originally posted by aretha:
I'd love to see Tex Murphy updated, especially the first two, Mean Streets and Martian Memorandum. The latter ones could have 3d graphics instead of FMV. How about Cruise for a Corpse too with better graphics and spoken dialogue.
Tex Murphy Overseer is basically a remake of Mean Streets...

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31130
04/16/07 11:19 AM
04/16/07 11:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
hammer Offline
Settled Boomer
hammer  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
Quote:
Originally posted by Bristol:
I'd nominate Dark Side of the Moon and Ripper, if only to do away with all those discs!
There is a 1-Disc DVD version of Dark Side of the Moon floating around somewhere...

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31131
04/16/07 11:20 AM
04/16/07 11:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
hammer Offline
Settled Boomer
hammer  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 844
New York
Quote:
Originally posted by BeaSong:
Oh WOW! What a good idea! Wouldn't that be fun to have all our favorite games updated to the new technology! My oldest favorite is Grail Quest, but it's for a Mac. Hey, re-making the PC oldies to work on the Mac would be nice too!
Grail Quest was also available on the PC, BTW.

Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31132
04/16/07 12:00 PM
04/16/07 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,497
Canada
StarLite Moon Offline
Addicted Boomer
StarLite Moon  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,497
Canada
I'd have to go with any Zork game. I still have a couple of those.

Oh Haze, I still have Drowned God. I hate to part with these old games. I'd love to replay them all but some of them don't seem to work on todays upgraded computers.

I would play any of the old games if they were updated. I love the old games they had something that the new games seem to lack, but I can't put my finger on it.


Be Thankful For The Dawn Of The Coming Day - Lisle Engle




Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31133
04/16/07 03:52 PM
04/16/07 03:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,048
SE Michigan
T
The Haze Offline
Addicted Boomer
The Haze  Offline
Addicted Boomer
T

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,048
SE Michigan
Hi Starlight Moon; I know the feeling. I've kept a tight grasp on both Drowned God and Obsidian and they have both run, with no problem, on my Windows XP. However, unlike BrownEyedTiger, I can't make ALICE run on it. Ah well, like it or not we'll all eventually have to see what Vista will bring to the table.


If all the people were heroes, there would be no one to watch the parades.
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31134
04/16/07 04:30 PM
04/16/07 04:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 842
Ohio
Dudemom_2000 Offline
Settled Boomer
Dudemom_2000  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 842
Ohio
Oh, Grim Fandango! I think it is now on the outside edge of being able to be played on these computers today. I so loved that game and would have loved a sequel.... Also pretty much any adventure game that currently won't run or is really hard to run on today's computers.


Dudemom_2000

*****\(@@)/*****

"Face it, I'm older and I have more insurance!" Evelyn Couch 'Fried Green Tomatoes'
Re: If You Could Update Any Classic Game? #31135
04/21/07 10:41 AM
04/21/07 10:41 AM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,783
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Space Quest Fan Offline OP
Graduate Boomer
Space Quest Fan  Offline OP
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,783
Upper Arlington, Ohio
It sure would be great if some game companies could see the interest out here for remaking classic games. We can always hope. happydance luck


It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Who's Online Now
2 registered members (oldbroad, Kaki's Sister), 239 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™