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The title says enough. :D

Chrono Trigger, anyone? What else? Super Mario Brothers, although I could never go past even the very first stage of any SMB games? :D

The title says enough. :D

Chrono Trigger, anyone? What else? Super Mario Brothers, although I could never go past even the very first stage of any SMB games? :D

I remember the first time I played pong. Glory days!

Lemmings

King's Quest IV, V, and VI.

The title says enough. :D

Chrono Trigger, anyone? What else? Super Mario Brothers, although I could never go past even the very first stage of any SMB games? :D


Chrono Trigger is an absolute classic. I remember buying it for SNES when it first came out. Since then..I've probably beaten it about 50-60 times.

Other favorites of mine (SNES anyways)

Secret of Evermore, Mega Man, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario All-Stars (SMB 3 in particular), Yoshi's Island, Mario Kart, Earthworm Jim, and many others I can't remember right now.

Oh, how silly of me to have neglected to mention Tetris. The first time I played it was, like, 16 years ago. It opened up a whole new world for me. :D

Before that, I remember this DOS game called "Prehistoriks". Beat up creatures crawling up to you for FOOD. Tortured my keyboard playing it. A while ago, I googled for DOS games, and found out that Prehistoriks could be downloaded for free. I think I downloaded it, although I haven't played it. I forgot the Invinciblity Cheat. :headbang:

Lemmings all the way.

There's also an old school game for PC called Iron Helix, if anyone knows where I can track down a copy, TG me.

ChronoTrigger all the way... and that bit of Dr. Mario with the pills? That one because it's still the only game I can whip everyone at, all the time, and how!

Ahhh! PONG. It has been puzzling development. Being born 1970, I have seen them all (pretty much..?). But; I want to see Pong 2K5!!!

Any of the early arcade games, from Pong through Space invaders and Asteroids to 1945. I have a bunch on an emulator on my PC, and my son keeps asking "But how do you win that one?"


Simple: You don't! lol.


It's a different concept to the games of today. Back then you played until you lost as a way to separate you from your quarters. Nowadays you play until you win and get bored of a game and buy another.

I vaguely remember watching my dad playing Prince of Persia (at least that's what i think it was) back in the days when we had an Apple, i thought it was horrible and gorey(sp)

I vaguely remember watching my dad playing Prince of Persia (at least that's what i think it was) back in the days when we had an Apple, i thought it was horrible and gorey(sp)

Prince of Persia! Definitely one of the games I couldn't stand although sometimes miss! Can't believe there's a PoP game recently out in the market...

Definitely gory considering the era the first PoP was made.

Chrono trigger's cool, but don't forget all those glorious Zelda games. I remember playing Zelda II with my friend back in the early 90's. It was absolutely amazing at the time (I was something like 6 or 7 years old).

I remember Super Mario Brothers well. The first one had my first hunting game on it. In fact, I think Duck Hunt was the first game for the Nintendo Zapper altogether, but don't quote me on that. Anybody ere bought one of those new battery operated Atari joysticks that you plug into your T.V. AV hookup yet. How well do they work if you have?

Thanks a Bunch,
Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

Ahh, Zelda. The sole reason I actually desire a Gamecube. lol. I have an Xbox currently, and I love it. I remember playing Zelda from the minute I got home from 1st grade until dinner and then bedtime. God I love Nintendo platformers. Who's with me?

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

All of these games you guys are talking about are cool, but who here remembers the original Final Fantasy? I've played some of the newer ones, but they just aren't the same anymore. Ahh, glory days of long past. When will they come again, I ask. Most things just aren't the same. They bear nothing original but live off the name. Heh. I'm a poet and didn't know it.

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

I was too young to understand the complexity of the original Final Fantasy when I had the NES. I did play the PS1 version, as well as a bit from the GBA version. Great game.

You guys want a list of my NES games I had?

Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt, Super Mario 3, Robocop, Airwolf, Tiger Heli, Magic Johnson's Fast Break (basketball games sure have changed huh?), Terminator 2 Judgment Day, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Cops and Robbers, Wheel of Fortune, Kirby's Dreamland (I had the original idea for Kirby absorbing enemy powers by the way), The Legend of Zelda, Batman Returns, Xenophobe, The Addams Family, Tiny Toon Adventures, Adventure Island 2, Solar Jetman, MetalMech, and more that are lost in the depths of my memory (and my basement lol)

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

does anyone else have a Dreamcast? i never see them anymore

Oh! Oh! And those handheld games! Donkey Kong and Jr. The old ones. How cool were they!?! Shitty but cool at the same time.

I'll be truthful with you, I didn't understand it all that well either. I have nothing against the newer ones. I just wish they were more like the original.

You Know Me

That's because 90% of Dreamcasts were defective Tink. Great games though. I never had one myself, but I was a Wal-Mart Warrior if you get my drift.

That's because 90% of Dreamcasts were defective Tink. Great games though. I never had one myself, but I was a Wal-Mart Warrior if you get my drift.
really?! mine was fine

does anyone else have a Dreamcast? i never see them anymore

One of my friends had one. I saw Dreamcasts in odd places, including dusty corners of Toys R Us stores. I saw more places than I could count with my fingers selling DC games on the cheap. I don't know if they're still around, since it's been almost a year and a half since I left Canada for Korea. Although I've never been a big Sega fan, I think it's too bad that Dreamcast met such a demise.

I remember Gameboy. I had Kirby, Solar Striker, FuryFist, and some others that I can't recall. Worst graphics ever, but fun as hell on long car trips.

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

really?! mine was fine




You were one of the lucky ones then my dear. And yeah, the games got real cheap because of the defects.

I'll be truthful with you, I didn't understand it all that well either. I have nothing against the newer ones. I just wish they were more like the original.

You Know Me

I know what you mean. I got into video games rather late (in my early 20s, despite the Famicom I had as a kid), and I've found myself liking older games more. I remember buying FF9 only to chuck the game away after a day.

I remember Gameboy. I had Kirby, Solar Striker, FuryFist, and some others that I can't recall. Worst graphics ever, but fun as hell on long car trips.

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth
Gameboys rock! i still have mine after about 10 years! i still havn't got all 6 golden coins on the Super mario 6 golden coins game though

I know what you mean. I got into video games rather late (in my early 20s, despite the Famicom I had as a kid), and I've found myself liking older games more. I remember buying FF9 only to chuck the game away after a day.


Sad, isn't it? Nowadays they trade good gameplay for better graphics all too often. But I swear to you this. If you like RPGs, then you'll love Morrowind. Baldur's Gate is another great one. The Second was better than the first.

I used to have a couple of those handheld LCD games. My fave was this one where you were this astronaut trying to catch other astronauts.

And then there was the NES. Super Mario Bros., Battle for Olympus, Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout, Kirby's Adventure, Monsters in my Pocket, Megaman 3...

Oh, Megaman 3.

I still remember that Magnet Man was the first robot master I ever reached, that Spark Man was the first I beat and that Gemini Man killed me in less than a second when I first him/them.

Oh yes. Great days.

Gameboys rock! i still have mine after about 10 years! i still havn't got all 6 golden coins on the Super mario 6 golden coins game though


I bet you've burnt a lot of AA batteries, huh? If you want a good strategy guide, go to cheatplanet.com or ign.com for those pesky coins Tink. By the way, I love your nation's name.

I didn't mean Gameboy though. I meant those crappy things of early 80's. Gameboy would have been like a supercomputer compared to those, i assume (never tried Gameboy).

EDIT: Yes Ilura. I meant those.

I used to have a couple of those handheld LCD games. My fave was this one where you were this astronaut trying to catch other astronauts.

And then there was the NES. Super Mario Bros., Battle for Olympus, Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout, Kirby's Adventure, Monsters in my Pocket, Megaman 3...

Oh, Megaman 3.

I still remember that Magnet Man was the first robot master I ever reached, that Spark Man was the first I beat and that Gemini Man killed me in less than a second when I first him/them.

Oh yes. Great days.

Big Mega Man fan here. Loved Mega Man 4 and 5 to death. And you had Monters in my Pocket? I thought I was the only one who remembered that one. Well done Ilura.


Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

I bet you've burnt a lot of AA batteries, huh? If you want a good strategy guide, go to cheatplanet.com or ign.com for those pesky coins Tink. By the way, I love your nation's name.
yeah lol, i'm always stealing them out of the remote and stuff, drives my family mad! i don't wanna cheat (even if it has been 10 damn years! :headbang: ) i'm one of those people who has to do stuff by themselves without help. and thanks :D i used to the Fairy Tinkerbelly but that got deleted :(

I didn't mean Gameboy though. I meant those crappy things of early 80's. Gameboy would have been like a supercomputer compared to those, i assume (never tried Gameboy).

EDIT: Yes Ilura. I meant those.


Yeah, I had those too. Old LCD games that our grandkids will one day have to wipe their bums with. lol

Matthew

The title says enough. :D

Chrono Trigger, anyone? What else? Super Mario Brothers, although I could never go past even the very first stage of any SMB games? :D

Chrono Trigger is awesome. :D

So is Secret of Mana. ;)

Sad, isn't it? Nowadays they trade good gameplay for better graphics all too often. But I swear to you this. If you like RPGs, then you'll love Morrowind. Baldur's Gate is another great one. The Second was better than the first.

Thanks! I'll have to check those games out! :D

You're absolutely right - less emphasis on gameplay for the sake of graphics. For instance, I enjoyed playing Phantasy Star (the one for Sega Master System, that is - so horribly difficult that I've never brought myself to finish it) than I did, say, Final Fantasy IX. :rolleyes:

yeah lol, i'm always stealing them out of the remote and stuff, drives my family mad! i don't wanna cheat (even if it has been 10 damn years! :headbang: ) i'm one of those people who has to do stuff by themselves without help. and thanks :D i used to the Fairy Tinkerbelly but that got deleted :(


How long have you been doing NationStates? And if you don't mind my asking, how old are you? And by the way, good for you for not cheating. I only cheat for fun. Well, most of the time :) I'm pretty good at most games without having to use cheats or guides or glitches, but they help when you're about ready to pull your hair out and chuck the damn cartridge. ;)

Matthew

And you had Monters in my Pocket? I thought I was the only one who remembered that one.
Oh yes. And I was so addicted to that game too. I very nearly always used the vampire and in the kitchen level I was so careful with both keys that it always came as a bit of a disappointment that I could only take one with me to the boss.

How long have you been doing NationStates? And if you don't mind my asking, how old are you? And by the way, good for you for not cheating. I only cheat for fun. Well, most of the time :) I'm pretty good at most games without having to use cheats or guides or glitches, but they help when you're about ready to pull your hair out and chuck the damn cartridge. ;)

Matthewi've been doing nationstates for over a year now (since January 1st 2004 i think) and i'm 17

Thanks! I'll have to check those games out! :D

You're absolutely right - less emphasis on gameplay for the sake of graphics. For instance, I enjoyed playing Phantasy Star (the one for Sega Master System, that is - so horribly difficult that I've never brought myself to finish it) than I did, say, Final Fantasy IX. :rolleyes:


Ahh, the Sega Master. Never thought I'd ever hear of that thing again. My buddy Ryan (Blue Rosa) down the street had one. We played it until it broke down lol. And Phantasy Star, that was a classic. And you're right, damn near impossible. Ryan had that one, so I know.

Matthew

i've been doing nationstates for over a year now (since January 1st 2004 i think) and i'm 17

I just turned 18 in December. You live in the U.S.?

I just turned 18 in December. You live in the U.S.?
nope, sunny old England

Oh yes. And I was so addicted to that game too. I very nearly always used the vampire and in the kitchen level I was so careful with both keys that it always came as a bit of a disappointment that I could only take one with me to the boss.


HaHaHaHa I know what you mean. Throwing one then picking up and throwing the other. I was mostly the vamp too. I think it was supposed to be a likeness of Count Dracula but who knows. How long did it take you to beat it? 1 hour here. Which reminds me, who here remembers the original Prince of Persia? I had it and it annoyed the hell out of me. Never beat it.

for the pc I would have to say x-com ufo defense, I always ended up playing right through the night with that game.

And console: I would have to say Ranger X for the sega genesis (megadrive), I don't know why exactly, but it might have something to do with that I got to control a giant mech who had a cool motorcycle thingy, and it could fly! :D

I remember Prince of Persia. I couldn't stand it. And, no, I couldn't beat it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I can't believe PoP is still in the market.

nope, sunny old England

Merry old England, eh? Cold as hell Ohio here. I was hoping you lived in the states. You sound pretty cool.

I was mostly the vamp too. I think it was supposed to be a likeness of Count Dracula but who knows.
I dunno. I think he was a pretty standard Nosferatu, though.


How long did it take you to beat it? 1 hour here.
As fast as possible. At one point, I knew every level by heart so it became quite easy.


Which reminds me, who here remembers the original Prince of Persia? I had it and it annoyed the hell out of me. Never beat it.
I remember, I played. I never even got past level 4, I think - the one where the Prince has to jump through a mirror at the beginning and some kind of mirror prince jumps out or something. I never did found it what the purpose of that was, though.

I remember Prince of Persia. I couldn't stand it. And, no, I couldn't beat it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I can't believe PoP is still in the market.


Like beating a dead horse trying to get money out of that one huh?

Merry old England, eh? Cold as hell Ohio here. I was hoping you lived in the states. You sound pretty cool.
:D :cool: :p thanks! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

I dunno. I think he was a pretty standard Nosferatu, though.



As fast as possible. At one point, I knew every level by heart so it became quite easy.



I remember, I played. I never even got past level 4, I think - the one where the Prince has to jump through a mirror at the beginning and some kind of mirror prince jumps out or something. I never did found it what the purpose of that was, though.

God that game was terrible. You into vamps?

:D :cool: :p thanks! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:


No problem. If you don't mind me asking, what's your first name?

Matthew

No problem. If you don't mind me asking, what's your first name?

Matthew
Elly

Like beating a dead horse trying to get money out of that one huh?

Exactly. Prince of Persia is, without doubt, one of the games I hate the most so far in my life. Not to mention being one of the least bearable, LOL.

Elly

I like that name. :)

God that game was terrible. You into vamps?
I hope that first part was about Prince of Persia or else I'll be glaring at my monitor and pretending it's you.

And I used to like vampires, still do actually, but I like werewolves more, basically.

Exactly. Prince of Persia is, without doubt, one of the games I hate the most so far in my life. Not to mention being one of the least bearable, LOL.

Same here buddy.

I like that name. :)
thanks, i'm rather fond of it myself

I hope that first part was about Prince of Persia or else I'll be glaring at my monitor and pretending it's you.

And I used to like vampires, still do actually, but I like werewolves more, basically.


Yeah, it was about PoP. Monsters In My Pocket is one of my all-time favorites. I've always been interested wih vampirism, but you're right. Lycanthropy is a lot more deep and complex. If you get a chance, read Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton. Good book on the supernatural. It's and Anita Blake:Vampire Hunter book, but it's nothing like the earlier ones, or so I'm told. Underworld is a good movie about both too. Ever see it and if so, what are your thoughts on it?

thanks, i'm rather fond of it myself

Is it short for Elizabeth? That would have been my little sister's middle name.

Is it short for Elizabeth? That would have been my little sister's middle name.
no, my mum didn't want to give me a name that would be shortened so it's just Elly

no, my mum didn't want to give me a name that would be shortened so it's just Elly


I didn't want one that could be shortened, but I get called Matt all the time. It drives me nuts. Always reminds me of a place mat or door mat, or a mat of fur stuck on a dog. lol

I didn't want one that could be shortened, but I get called Matt all the time. It drives me nuts. Always reminds me of a place mat or door mat, or a mat of fur stuck on a dog. lol
lol, i have a friend called Matthew but i call him Matty

lol, i have a friend called Matthew but i call him Matty

hahaha That's my dog's name, but we spell it Mattie. Don't take that as an insult towards your friend. I love my dog.

hahaha That's my dog's name, but we spell it Mattie. Don't take that as an insult towards your friend. I love my dog.
lol, no offense taken, my brother is called Jack and we used to have a Jack Russel called Alan and everyone used to call my brother Alan and the dog Jack

lol, no offense taken, my brother is called Jack and we used to have a Jack Russel called Alan and everyone used to call my brother Alan and the dog Jack

Cute. I love nicknames. They give a person character. Hey, what region is your nation in?

Pac-Man? Alkanoid? Bubble Bobble?

Let's try to get back to the topic, LOL. :D

Pac-Man? Alkanoid? Bubble Bobble?

Oh Gods, I played those too. And enjoyed them.

Well, except for Pac-Man.

Oh Gods, I played those too. And enjoyed them.

Well, except for Pac-Man.

I'm not a Pac-Man fan either. It's just that, for reasons I can't understand, I had some friends who were somewhat crazy for Pac-Man. One of them told me it was because Pac-Man would eat anything and everything that's in his way, though, LOL.

Cute. I love nicknames. They give a person character. Hey, what region is your nation in?
Paradise Beach, I founded it (with my old nation though) if you're looking for somewhere to move to you'd be very welcome!


and sorry Choco, didn't mean to hijack your thread

Pac-Man? Alkanoid? Bubble Bobble?

Let's try to get back to the topic, LOL. :D

Sorry Blue. They should really have a messenger service here. I remember all three of those, but vaguely. Pacman is the only one that left a real impression.

Matthew

Paradise Beach, I founded it (with my old nation though) if you're looking for somewhere to move to you'd be very welcome!


and sorry Choco, didn't mean to hijack your thread

Nah, I was (and am) happy to see a nice conversation going in the thread. I just wanted see some talking going about the topic, that's all. I'm not anal (Did I just say that? :eek:) enough to bark at people without a good reason. :D

Paradise Beach, I founded it (with my old nation though) if you're looking for somewhere to move to you'd be very welcome!


and sorry Choco, didn't mean to hijack your thread


Thanks Elly. I'll really think about it. You mind if I bring a friend? My friend, practically little brother, is still in his default region too. He was going to see if he could go to one of his friend's regions, but I'll talk to him about Paradise Island. It's a real honor being invited to a region from it's founder in person. Thank you so much.

Matthew

Sorry Blue. They should really have a messenger service here. I remember all three of those, but vaguely. Pacman is the only one that left a real impression.

Matthew

Yeah, a messenger service would be nice. One of the forums I'm a member of also does NOT have a private message feature, and the administrator of the forum once started a thread that basically told his girlfriend that he missed her very much. I wasn't the only one laughing my head off spotting the thread. :D

Nah, I was (and am) happy to see a nice conversation going in the thread. I just wanted see some talking going about the topic, that's all. I'm not anal (Did I just say that? :eek:) enough to bark at people without a good reason. :D

No problem. Didn't think you were anal for a nanosecond. What games do you play nowadays and how do they remind you of the classics everyone?

Thanks Elly. I'll really think about it. You mind if I bring a friend? My friend, practically little brother, is still in his default region too. He was going to see if he could go to one of his friend's regions, but I'll talk to him about Paradise Island. It's a real honor being invited to a region from it's founder in person. Thank you so much.

Matthew
yeah, your friend can come too! (but it's Beach not Island lol)

[QUOTE=Blue Chocobo]Yeah, a messenger service would be nice. One of the forums I'm a member of also does NOT have a private message feature, and the administrator of the forum once started a thread that basically told his girlfriend that he missed her very much. I wasn't the only one laughing my head off spotting the thread. :D[/QUOTE


That is a bit amusing, but very sweet in my opinion.

yeah, your friend can come too! (but it's Beach not Island lol)


I'll talk to him about it tonight. Thanks again.

No problem. Didn't think you were anal for a nanosecond. What games do you play nowadays and how do they remind you of the classics everyone?
i don't really play them anymore (cept my Gameboy) though i did go round to my friends house a couple of weeks ago and him and the other lads there started playing Half Life 2, and when i say play i mean they walked around hitting the walls with a crowbar and trying to see if you can pick up and throw dead bodies (you can't btw) on it

Oh! Oh! I can't believe I didn't mention Civilization - the game that forced me to learn English prematurely. I always played aggresively, building minimal... uhm... buildings in my cities and overrunning the opposition with chariots and knights.

And now, years later, I'm an Alpha Centauri addict who focuses on building up his bases and never goes to war if he can avoid it, because producing military units takes away from constructing my precious base facilities.

Funny how things go, isn't it?

I'll talk to him about it tonight. Thanks again.
it's ok, no problem! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

i don't really play them anymore (cept my Gameboy) though i did go round to my friends house a couple of weeks ago and him and the other lads there started playing Half Life 2, and when i say play i mean they walked around hitting the walls with a crowbar and trying to see if you can pick up and throw dead bodies (you can't btw) on it


I know. Wait until they get the gravity gun though. Tell them to try that with a circular saw blade. It's one of the best special weapons in the game, plus you can use it over and over as long as you don't lose the blade. Ryan's stepdad is a computer genius and he has a real good setup. We play Half Life 2 every now and again too.

Well, I've been playing Final Fantasy X International (I played the North American version of FFX before, which does not have many features that International has). I like how you can switch party members during a battle, and I think the CTB is not bad, although I'm more accustomed to the ATB like many other FF players. And of course, the graphics are really nice...

But the gameplay is rather too linear. And except for Dark Aeons and the monsters in the Monster Arena, almost all battles that take place in the games are rather on the easy side, although there are a few exceptions, where you lack some characters. And the mini games are horrible... :headbang: (I called my fiance a mad man when he dodged 200 consecutive lightenings, although, well, he did gain the Onion Knight for Lulu after all.)

It's not quite an "old" game, but I definitely enjoyed FFVII much more, especially when it came to the mini games. :D

Oh! Oh! I can't believe I didn't mention Civilization - the game that forced me to learn English prematurely. I always played aggresively, building minimal... uhm... buildings in my cities and overrunning the opposition with chariots and knights.

And now, years later, I'm an Alpha Centauri addict who focuses on building up his bases and never goes to war if he can avoid it, because producing military units takes away from constructing my precious base facilities.

Funny how things go, isn't it?


Yeah. I played Alpha Centauri too. One of the best turn strategy games ever. I loved modding military units but I didn't build that many. I focused more on diplomacy than anything else. I usually played as CEO or chairman Yao. I'm not quite sure of his exact title and name. The new Civilization is pretty cool too if you get the chance to try it out. Also, I loved the Age of... games by Microsoft. Age of Mythology made me a Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology wiz now that I think of it.

Well, I've been playing Final Fantasy X International (I played the North American version of FFX before, which does not have many features that International has). I like how you can switch party members during a battle, and I think the CTB is not bad, although I'm more accustomed to the ATB like many other FF players. And of course, the graphics are really nice...

But the gameplay is rather too linear. And except for Dark Aeons and the monsters in the Monster Arena, almost all battles that take place in the games are rather on the easy side, although there are a few exceptions, where you lack some characters. And the mini games are horrible... :headbang: (I called my fiance a mad man when he dodged 200 consecutive lightenings, although, well, he did gain the Onion Knight for Lulu after all.)

It's not quite an "old" game, but I definitely enjoyed FFVII much more, especially when it came to the mini games. :D

Yeah, me too. My friend Cruise and his little bro Casey tried to make their own Blitzball game from making one from plastic Wal-Mart bags wrapped with duct tape.

I have to go everyone. It's been a blast talking about these though. Take care.

Matthew

Yeah, me too. My friend Cruise and his little bro Casey tried to make their own Blitzball game from making one from plastic Wal-Mart bags wrapped with duct tape.

Blitzball. I can't stand Blitzball. I did try to get the hang of it loading an old save when I played the NA version of FFX. I still hated it. I didn't enjoy training the chocobo either. :mad: That dumb bird is so impossible to control.

I have to go everyone. It's been a blast talking about these though. Take care.

Matthew
toodles xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox :fluffle:

I have to go everyone. It's been a blast talking about these though. Take care.

Matthew

Thanks for making this thread fun and lively, Matthew. Hope to bump into you again in the future. :)

Blitzball. I can't stand Blitzball. I did try to get the hang of it loading an old save when I played the NA version of FFX. I still hated it. I didn't enjoy training the chocobo either. :mad: That dumb bird is so impossible to control.

Oh no doubt..both of those sucked. I remember doing them for hours on end, though, just to say I got the items from em.

Oh no doubt..both of those sucked. I remember doing them for hours on end, though, just to say I got the items from em.

You're much more patient than I could ever be. I threw away the DualShock2 long before I could get any item from them. :headbang:

Pong then Packman.

Red Baron
A-10 Tank Killer
Civilizations
Masters of Magic
Masters of Orion
X-wing
Tie Fighter
Sim City
Sim Farm
Sim Ant
Sim Tower
Kings Bounty
Heroes of Might and Magic
Command and Conquer
Dune II
WarCraft
Streetrod I and II
Wing Commander 1-5
Privateer

Well, I'm a PC nut, none of those silly SNES games.

I love Pac-Man and his beautiful bride. Also, all the old NES games. I can play them for hours, especially Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt with the oh-so-realistic sound that the gun makes. *DING!* Pong, Galaca, anything of the simplistic type. I can play those for weeks without getting tired of them. For some reason with all the 3-dimensional graphics and realism, my interest is lost, but get a guy in 2-d that goes *BOING* all the time and stomps on mushrooms or a dog that laughs in your face, and I'm hooked!

I also liked some of the old-school PC/pre-PC games. Original Civilization and Civilization II are two of my all-time favorites. The way old Oregon Trail, Monopoly, and even some of the ones that you could easily write yourself such as "You are facing a large volcano. To the East is a rickety bridge. To the West is a meadow full of flowers. To the North is a pool of molten lava. To the South is a kitty. Which way will you go?"

Do the magic words TRS-80 mean nothing to you young pups?

I've never played Civilization, but I've heard of a Civ clone called FreeCiv (http://www.freeciv.org).

Yeah, I've played FreeCiv before, but I wasn't impressed. Not bad for a free knock-off, but I definitely MUCH prefer the original.

Do the magic words TRS-80 mean nothing to you young pups?
nope, sorry old man *steals BWO's walking stick and runs away*

I also liked some of the old-school PC/pre-PC games. Original Civilization and Civilization II are two of my all-time favorites. The way old Oregon Trail, Monopoly, and even some of the ones that you could easily write yourself such as "You are facing a large volcano. To the East is a rickety bridge. To the West is a meadow full of flowers. To the North is a pool of molten lava. To the South is a kitty. Which way will you go?"

haha, Text only adventure games kicked ass. MUDs were, and still are, awesome as well.

Alright... Nethack? Anyone played this oh-so-beyond-my-understanding game? :D

Alright... Nethack? Anyone played this oh-so-beyond-my-understanding game? :D

Try ADOM (www.adom.de) instead: much less of the 'and the kitchen sink' design philosophy and a much more elegant game. I warn you though, people can play it for years without winning. I am shocked and appalled at how much computer time I must have burnt with it.

Try ADOM (www.adom.de) instead: much less of the 'and the kitchen sink' design philosophy and a much more elegant game. I warn you though, people can play it for years without winning. I am shocked and appalled at how much computer time I must have burnt with it.

I've heard of it, but haven't played it yet. I've been wondering if I should start, but I've got the same concern that you mentioned. :D I bookmarked the site you linked from the thread, to sleep on it for a while longer.

I've heard of it, but haven't played it yet. I've been wondering if I should start, but I've got the same concern that you mentioned. :D I bookmarked the site you linked from the thread, to sleep on it for a while longer.

I would recommend it ahead of just about any commercial game, and it is certainly the most well-rounded and accessible roguelike that I have played, neither of these qualities being at the expense of its depth.

Do the magic words TRS-80 mean nothing to you young pups?


I've heard of it but never actually played it. Care to enlighten us whelps BWO?

Try ADOM (www.adom.de) instead: much less of the 'and the kitchen sink' design philosophy and a much more elegant game. I warn you though, people can play it for years without winning. I am shocked and appalled at how much computer time I must have burnt with it.


I'm not much for online games myself, but what is ADOM? Sounds interesting.

Oh no doubt..both of those sucked. I remember doing them for hours on end, though, just to say I got the items from em.


A piss-poor game, but the rewards were spiffy I have to say.

Definitely NOT an old game, but seeing the words "online game" reminded me of the game way too many kids spend hours playing... Maple Story (http://www.mapleglobal.com).

Good night everyone. May dreams of games past dance in your heads and remind you of the glorious days we spent playing them. :)

Matthew
Holy Emperor of Dragonmoth

P.S. Drop me a line Tink.

*points at his name*

And, of course, I'll have to put my usual plug for Popful Mail in there, just because it's such a fun game with only some of it's humor being horribly dated (though, The Governator kinda revives the amusement of Sven T. Uncommon's lines)