Old School - VGF

admanb · 05-08-2008, 06:08 PM

Being stuck without any kind of gaming computer has coincided quite well with my brain deciding to go on an old school gaming kick. In the last few weeks I've played through Monkey Island 1, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Wasteland (post-apocalyptic RPG, precursor to Fallout). I'm currently playing Ultima IV.

It's funny, but with the exception of my recent purchase of a DS, this is probably the most excited I've been about gaming in a looong time.

Anyone else got any old school favorites or recent back-in-time delves? I've still got a huge list of games to play (Ultima V-VII, System Shock 1 & 2, Deux Ex, FFIV-VI) and I haven't even been looking.

Valigarmander · 05-08-2008, 06:11 PM

Well, on the topic of Ultima, try Ultima Underworld. Excellent game.

admanb · 05-08-2008, 08:28 PM

That one's on my list, but it's too slow to run in DosBox on this (OS X) laptop.

Valigarmander · 05-08-2008, 08:31 PM

I know your pain, mate.

Otherwise... try Dosgames.com. There are tons of swell games there.

admanb · 05-08-2008, 09:11 PM

That's a good one. Abandonia and the-underdogs are also nice. Underdogs for selection; Abandonia for web design that doesn't murder babies and put them on stakes.

Sarai and Samiel · 05-11-2008, 10:47 PM

Millenium
Armada 2525
Reunion
SimEarth
Dune 2
Mechwarrior (the very first!)
Lemmings
Infocom Treasure Chest

....and I have all of these and much, much more. I still have the old Blood Bowl game that I bummed off my brother when he got tired of it, just for the sake of having it. To say nothing of my old original copy of SimAnt, or the first Warcraft.

....all these strategy killing things games. I'm a violent, violent girl. BLOOD AND DEATH.

Ahem.

Metal Man · 05-11-2008, 10:51 PM

Civilization I and II, Colonization, Need For Speed 3 and 4, Starcraft /Brood War, Sonic and Knuckles collection.

Yup. All my gaming's firmly rooted in the nineties.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 05-11-2008, 10:54 PM

AI and myself are always playing through some older game or another. Currently, we're playing Shivers 2 (which is a lot of fun), and we play StarCraft matches all the time.

Valigarmander · Yesterday, 12:16 AM

Yo, check out this site for some excellent games made by a couple very good friends of mine.

Radical Poesis Games and Creations | To create games both radical and poetic.

Laika Come Home · Yesterday, 03:54 PM

SimCity 2000, beeyotch.

admanb · Today, 09:30 AM

Glad I've started a bit of a discussion here.

Most of the stuff I'll be playing in the near future will probably be RPGs, adventure games, and story-based FPSs. Mainly because I've played a lot of the old strategy games, whereas my RPG history starts at Baldur's Gate/FFVII/Diablo.

Civilization games were always great (and can't forget Alpha Centauri), but Masters of Orion was also brilliant. Did anyone else play Master of Magic?

Re: Blood Bowl. That game had so many problems, but my friends and I still had a lot of fun with it. There's actually a new one in development, with (shockingly!) massively upgraded graphics, but it still sticks to its turn-based roots. There are even versions planned for the PSP and DS.

That Guy · Today, 10:06 AM

Total Annihilation is the best old school strategy game.

tobaditsdead

the old C&C games were awesome as well.

05-08-2008, 06:08 PM	#1
admanb Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Osaka Gender: Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 87.11 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 87.11 Donate	Old School Being stuck without any kind of gaming computer has coincided quite well with my brain deciding to go on an old school gaming kick. In the last few weeks I've played through Monkey Island 1, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Wasteland (post-apocalyptic RPG, precursor to Fallout). I'm currently playing Ultima IV. It's funny, but with the exception of my recent purchase of a DS, this is probably the most excited I've been about gaming in a looong time. Anyone else got any old school favorites or recent back-in-time delves? I've still got a huge list of games to play (Ultima V-VII, System Shock 1 & 2, Deux Ex, FFIV-VI) and I haven't even been looking.

05-08-2008, 06:11 PM	#2
Valigarmander Muggle Sympathizer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The seventh layer of Hell. Gender: Posts: 12,011 Thanks: 656 Thanked 977 Times in 531 Posts Points: 350.84 Bank: 135,642.23 Total Points: 135,993.07 Donate	Well, on the topic of Ultima, try Ultima Underworld. Excellent game.

05-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#3
admanb Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Osaka Gender: Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 87.11 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 87.11 Donate	That one's on my list, but it's too slow to run in DosBox on this (OS X) laptop.

05-08-2008, 08:31 PM	#4
Valigarmander Muggle Sympathizer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The seventh layer of Hell. Gender: Posts: 12,011 Thanks: 656 Thanked 977 Times in 531 Posts Points: 350.84 Bank: 135,642.23 Total Points: 135,993.07 Donate	I know your pain, mate. Otherwise... try Dosgames.com. There are tons of swell games there.

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admanb Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Osaka Gender: Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 87.11 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 87.11 Donate	That's a good one. Abandonia and the-underdogs are also nice. Underdogs for selection; Abandonia for web design that doesn't murder babies and put them on stakes.

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05-11-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
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Valigarmander Muggle Sympathizer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The seventh layer of Hell. Gender: Posts: 12,011 Thanks: 656 Thanked 977 Times in 531 Posts Points: 350.84 Bank: 135,642.23 Total Points: 135,993.07 Donate	Yo, check out this site for some excellent games made by a couple very good friends of mine. Radical Poesis Games and Creations \| To create games both radical and poetic.

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Today, 09:30 AM	#11
admanb Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Osaka Gender: Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 87.11 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 87.11 Donate	Glad I've started a bit of a discussion here. Most of the stuff I'll be playing in the near future will probably be RPGs, adventure games, and story-based FPSs. Mainly because I've played a lot of the old strategy games, whereas my RPG history starts at Baldur's Gate/FFVII/Diablo. Civilization games were always great (and can't forget Alpha Centauri), but Masters of Orion was also brilliant. Did anyone else play Master of Magic? Re: Blood Bowl. That game had so many problems, but my friends and I still had a lot of fun with it. There's actually a new one in development, with (shockingly!) massively upgraded graphics, but it still sticks to its turn-based roots. There are even versions planned for the PSP and DS.

Today, 10:06 AM	#12
That Guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 4,696 Thanks: 219 Thanked 100 Times in 75 Posts Points: 200.70 Bank: 3,070.67 Total Points: 3,271.37 Donate	Total Annihilation is the best old school strategy game. tobaditsdead the old C&C games were awesome as well.