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See, years ago, I had this fun game on my computer, but unfortunately the computer just died (due to another game) and had to be wiped clean. And I can't remember the name of the game.

You play as a more or less typical hero out to rescue a princess from some trolls (I believe) in a dungeon/cavern system. Magic consists of runes that are combined to create various spells. The thing that really sticks in my mind is that there are a number of holy items, one of which is a taper (candle thingy.) Anybody have any idea what I'm talking about?

Umm...

Every computer RPG made before about 1990?

Unfortunately. If it helps, it has a sequel which involves portals to random other places, including one with a drunk guy under the influence of some far ranging evil.

It's been a while. I can't really be anymore specific.

Umm...

Every computer RPG made before about 1990?

Ultima Underworld. That was easy.

Ultima Underworld. That was easy.

Yes! I knew there was an U in it somewheres, but I didn't say so, because that would be like...

Yeah, there's an U in it. That really narrows it down.

Thank you, and have a massive magical cookie.

(It's unicorn flavor. Hence the magic.)

Yes! I knew there was an U in it somewheres, but I didn't say so, because that would be like...

Yeah, there's an U in it. That really narrows it down.

Thank you, and have a massive magical cookie.

(It's unicorn flavor. Hence the magic.)

Awesome! *devours cookie*

It's one of my favourite early RPGs. :) Actually, most of the Ultima series is good, particularly Ultima 7 (both parts).

Awesome! *devours cookie*

It's one of my favourite early RPGs. :) Actually, most of the Ultima series is good, particularly Ultima 7 (both parts).

Yeah. I remembered that I liked it, along with Masters of Orion. And a game called Dungeon Masters or something along those lines, except that that's the one that caused the computer to die completely.

Yeah. I remembered that I liked it, along with Masters of Orion. And a game called Dungeon Masters or something along those lines, except that that's the one that caused the computer to die completely.

I didn't like Dungeon Master much (I had the SNES version). MOO is one of my favourite games, though. :)

It didn't exactly sieze up. It refused to exit. Entirely. Including the old Windows Standby (turning off and on again, of course!)

Incidentally, now that I have the game, how do I get it to play?

Yeah. I remembered that I liked it, along with Masters of Orion. And a game called Dungeon Masters or something along those lines, except that that's the one that caused the computer to die completely.

You have a tendency to pluralize. The games in question are 'Master of Orion' and 'Dungeon Master', respectively. And let it be said, you must not have had a terribly good computer if Dungeon Master caused it to seize up...

Is it still timewarping then?

Hey this is interesting. Would any of these be able to soothe my recent disappointment in rpg's (final Fantasy x mostly)? And do they run on mac?

And do they run on mac?
http://mvpc.ytmnd.com/

http://mvpc.ytmnd.com/

That's pure racism! :headbang:

(c'mon gimme a break :p)

http://mvpc.ytmnd.com/

http://smileydatabase.com/s/531.gif

That's pure racism! :headbang:

(c'mon gimme a break :p)

but it true not one game i've looked at says it can run on a MAC

but it true not one game i've looked at says it can run on a MAC

True. Mac is great in many ways (please don't nuke me for saying that :p) but game-wise it just blows. Even emulating is a problem with most systems. Very frustrating. But someone said something about an snes version of this game? That's do-able on mac, I think.

Of course any other advice concerning good ps2-rpg's is MUCH MUCH welcome. I'm just reeaaaallly really, really disappointed in ffx. It burns me up. Flamin'!