Abandonware.

[Jon Dahl]

I used to play alot of video games back in the day. I still like to revisit, but I have either lost the disks, or the game was on my Amiga.
I found a great site methinks.

http://www.abandonia.com/index2.php

Go on, relive your childhood, or teen years.... or early twenties for some of you :nyah:

[Jon Dahl]

Some one did an AWESOME job on bringing Maniac Mansion back to life. I strongly suggest that one! :w00t:

[Biofungus]

Until I can find my cd of "Sam and Max hit the road" (the one with the voice overs) I will never be truly satisfied (game wise).

Okay, not true, but man, I'm so pissed I lost it!

[Biofungus]

A lot of good games there. One that still surprises me is "Heroes of Might and Magic". All that ever was was a port of the old genesis game "Kings Bounty", made even, by the same company. Just slap a new name on it though, and suddenly it was popular enough to warrant a sequel...

[Jon Dahl]

If you can't find your old game, here is a "few" more sites.

http://www.abandonwarering.com/?Page=Listing

[Mr.Musgrave]

Jon, I think I love you. And Bio, I feel your pain about Sam and Max. It was the greatest game I've ever played and I lost my disk years ago.

[Mwynn]

i cannot find a download for Tv Sports football. The pc version i found it and the thing will not download. I want me Turk Mcgill.

[Jon Dahl]

Jon, I think I love you. And Bio, I feel your pain about Sam and Max. It was the greatest game I've ever played and I lost my disk years ago.

You can still buy it Here (http://www.lucasarts.com/companystore/adventure/) for $29.95

It comes with three games in the box.

Classic games! Exclusive CD caddy! An incredible compilation package featuring Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1993), Maniac Mansion II: Day of the Tentacle (1995), and Sam & Max Hit the Road (1995). Now available in this exclusive LucasArts CD caddy big enough to hold up to 12 of your favorite LucasArts games!

I bought this a few years back. It was really fun to beat all of those games again.

[Mungkay]

I heard they might be making that new Sam & Max game after all. Should hear something in the next week or so either way.

[Biofungus]

I heard they might be making that new Sam & Max game after all. Should hear something in the next week or so either way.
Like I said in that other thread a few weeks ago, they must have been pretty far along with the game when they announced it's cancellation. I hope they pick it back up and finish it!

[Mwynn]

It would just need a new developer, because Lucasarts as a developer is no more.

[Jon Dahl]

according to this, the project is dead, and it was updated today
http://www.samandmax.net/

[Mwynn]

I would guess this came directly from Lucas. Maybe he has his own plans, or just wants all focus on Star Wars until ROTS comes and goes.

[Jon Dahl]

I found a program call ScummVM that enhances these old games, you can dowload mp3's for the sound files, and update the graphics. It seems to work well with all of the LucasArts games. It takes a while to get it all programmed, but it's really neat to see these games look nice.

[LordDianWei]

YES!

the old sega cd D&D games!

[Jon Dahl]

For those who care, I have been hacking away for about 10 hours now, I have fully updated Loom, Maniac Mansion, and Zak McKracken.

Loom has turned out the best, I got it up to 256 colors, full Mp3 audio, and I also got ahold of the very rare, talkie file. So, now the characters talk just like the Sam & Max game.

Zak is coming along quite well too, but it's not 100% done yet.

:banana:

[VeaVictus]

Maybe you can do Neuromancer next? :w00t:

here is a good site for abandonware.Here. (http://www.bhlegend.com/php/show.php3)

Oh and here you go Jon thought you would love this.

The Right of way goes to those with the biggest guns. (http://www.bhlegend.com/php/show.php3?game=630)

[Jon Dahl]

People are begining to buzz about abandonware again.

I thought I would give this poor old thread a bump, with this link HERE (http://www.the-underdogs.org/) for some neat old games.

What was your favorite old game? TELL ME!


:har:

[Mwynn]

Ever see 4th and Inches football, Usagi Yojimbo, or Fist the Legend Continues?

[Jon Dahl]

Ever see 4th and Inches football, Usagi Yojimbo, or Fist the Legend Continues?

4th and Inches (http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=10)

Is this what you're looking for?

I am still searching for the other two.

[Jon Dahl]

Jon, I think I love you. And Bio, I feel your pain about Sam and Max. It was the greatest game I've ever played and I lost my disk years ago.

Here's the new game!

http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax/

(Did you ever find that lost CD?) :huh:

[Mr.Musgrave]

Nope, but I found another copy of it. Best game evar.

[Imboden]

"Full Throttle" was a GREAT old game.
Also, and I'm pretty sure this title isn't 100% correct, but "Rex Nebula and the Gender Bender" (or something close to that).

[bluelinesmoke]

I'd have to go with Grim Fandango, but any of that old school Lucasarts point and click stuff was golden. I really wish that they still made games like that.

[L Jamal]

World of Xeen sucked up hours of my life!

[Jon Dahl]

Any of that old school Lucasarts point and click stuff was golden. I really wish that they still made games like that.

I know, I was addicted to Lucasarts point & click games. I've played and beat all but The Dig and Full Throttle.

[Imboden]

I know, I was addicted to Lucasarts point & click games. I've played and beat all but The Dig and Full Throttle.

Gah! Jon, you MUST get and finish Full Throttle!

[Lovecraft13]

I never liked The Dig, Day of the Tentacle rules, though.

[Jon Dahl]

Gah! Jon, you MUST get and finish Full Throttle!


Alright, I got the Dig. I played it all night last night, I think I've gone pretty far in it. Still haven't figured out what the jaw bone is for. :huh:

[HaphazardJoy]

I was bummed, no Dragon Wars, but man am I still psyched!

[HaphazardJoy]

http://www.the-underdogs.info/

[SMASHER/DEVOURER]

Help me Jon Dahl, you're my only hope.

Not really abandonware but I can't find WCW vs NWO World Tour rom for the N64. There's a few around but they don't work.

I order you to find me one. :thumbs:

[Jon Dahl]

Help me Jon Dahl, you're my only hope.

Not really abandonware but I can't find WCW vs NWO World Tour rom for the N64. There's a few around but they don't work.

I order you to find me one. :thumbs:

Wait, you want me to find the cartridge, or an emulation of this?

(I know, I missed this 3 months ago, sorry). :rolleyes:

[Nick Em]

Anyone got a link to an emulator for the old Panasonic 3D0? I've got a few games sitting on my hard drive that I'd like to play.

Hook a brother up, wouldja?

[Biofungus]

http://www.zophar.net/

This site contains NO roms, therefore, as far as I know, there's nothing illegal about it (Emulators on discontinued systems are legal, aren't they?)

[Nick Em]

http://www.zophar.net/

This site contains NO roms, therefore, as far as I know, there's nothing illegal about it (Emulators on discontinued systems are legal, aren't they?)


For my 500th post:


*hugs*

Thanks alot Bio.






Seriously, why does it say I posted the request "yesterday at 5:37 am"? I call shenanigans. That post is at least a couple weeks old. wtf?

*puts bottle down*



EDIT: After checking my post history I can confirm that this was indeed a drunk post. Repeat: drunk post. Surprisingly more coherent than most of my other ones but I guess that explains the perception of dilated time.

[Jon Dahl]

Seriously, why does it say I posted the request "yesterday at 5:37 am"? I call shenanigans. That post is at least a couple weeks old. wtf?


This post is about a year old now...

Where the heck did you go Nick!? :blink:

[Biofungus]

This post is about a year old now...

Where the heck did you go Nick!? :blink:
Video game hell for emulating 3DO games?

[Nitecrawlah2]

Anyone got a link to an emulator for the old Panasonic 3D0? I've got a few games sitting on my hard drive that I'd like to play.

Hook a brother up, wouldja?
Crash 'N Burn! AHHHH, I loved this game. Also, for some odd reason, the Jurassic Park game for this system scared the shit out of everyone I knew :laugh: . Those raptors come out of nowhere!

[Calloway]

applle 2 e and c 64 rock!

[Newt]

Damn, you're excavating the DW catacombs, aren't you?

[Calloway]

dude, they have a Dr.Who Dalek game on there!

and a johnny quest game :)

[Jon Dahl]

Damn, you're excavating the DW catacombs, aren't you?

This thread has been on DW longer than you have! :laugh:

[Calloway]

you guys see the new adds?

I'm waiting for the original diablo.

[Newt]

This thread has been on DW longer than you have! :laugh:

It's been dead almost since I joined!

[Calloway]

Do you need a dos emulator to play these? I have no luck with dos emulators

[Jon Dahl]

Do you need a dos emulator to play these? I have no luck with dos emulators

Which games?

For the LucasArts games you need a program called ScummVm, for the other games like SpaceQuest you need an emulator.

I've got several emulators as I still prefer old games over the new ones.
What happens when you try them?

[Calloway]

Which games?

For the LucasArts games you need a program called ScummVm, for the other games like SpaceQuest you need an emulator.

I've got several emulators as I still prefer old games over the new ones.
What happens when you try them?


2-2=0

I get a black dos pop up window and then bam...nada.

[Jon Dahl]

Well, that doesn't sound like you're using an emulator. :huh:


If you are using one, which program is it, and what games are you trying to play?

[Calloway]

Well, that doesn't sound like you're using an emulator. :huh:


If you are using one, which program is it, and what games are you trying to play?

currently using none as MY COMPUTER is not in PROPER WORKING order :)

[Jon Dahl]

currently using none as MY COMPUTER is not in PROPER WORKING order :)


How about now? :huh:

[Calloway]

Built a new computer and haven't added any of that.

Going to make a game specific linux boot comp, possibly a cabinet, for mame and the other emulators I have.

[Nick Em]

This post is about a year old now...

Where the heck did you go Nick!? :blink:

Tremendously long bender. You know the kind. *cracks neck* Yuh-huh. Jesus, that was over two years ago, now. Sooooo, yeah. Eventually I picked up a 3D0 on the cheap. Good times. :whistlin:

[Moonrider]

Just wanted to say that this sub forum is full of spam lately. What the fuck, man?

[Aidy]

they have this Atari Classic....

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/624/Aaargh%21.html

I may have to sling my 360 and get a PC. If they have Elite I'm all in..

[Jon Dahl]

they have this Atari Classic....

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/624/Aaargh%21.html

I may have to sling my 360 and get a PC. If they have Elite I'm all in..

I was going through this thread looking for old game links when I saw you posted Aaargh!

I use to have that game. It was on a strange green colored disk... Pirated from a Bingo Parlor sometime in the mid 80's. :p

[compton]

damn they have the old Bataman forever game on there. I remember playing that. that was around the time they tried using video caps in game.

[magiktori]

Jon, I think I love you. And Bio, I feel your pain about Sam and Max. It was the greatest game I've ever played and I lost my disk years ago.
i have 2 copies :nyah:

[Mr.Musgrave]

i have 2 copies :nyah:


I haven't posted in quite some time and it would be a terrible shame to sully my return by backhanding the unholy crap outta you. :nyah:

[Paul Sanderson]

Good to see you back, Musgrave.

[Jon Dahl]

I found a new website with a lot... LOT of great old titles. Not just video games either.

http://www.vetusware.com/


It does require a free registration. I registered and confirmed the contents of the site.

[Jon Dahl]

Resurrected again! :laugh:

I've been playing these old late 70's and 80's games against Ed Duke. He's been kicking my ass!

For those with an Xbox360 and like old, old games as much as I do you should check it out.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/splash/g/gameroomxbla/default.htm

[eDuke]

I just heard they laid off the development staff so there probably won't be any more games released. Kinda blows. I was hoping to see them get the newer arcade boxes eventually.

[Jon Dahl]

I just heard they laid off the development staff so there probably won't be any more games released. Kinda blows. I was hoping to see them get the newer arcade boxes eventually.

http://www.ugo.com/games/360-game-room-dev-krome-studios-shutting-down

Is that it? Perhaps they'll pick up a new development group to continue it? (I hope)

[Jon Dahl]

Edit: THHHpppt, the file was filled with spyware! Bah!

It's okay, I found a copy on my back-up drive, but the audio is corrupt. I'm working on restoring it.
This is my all time favorite game! I had lost the version I had put together in 2005 when this thread was started. (Flood 2007)

I'm going to set this up on my new computer and let my 10 year old loose on it.

(I'm of course expecting him to love it, but the reality is he'll be bored with it in only a few minutes) :laugh:

[Jon Dahl]

I was thinking about zombies today and why I came to love them so much. Granted, zombies are played out, but I like to think that I'm a zombie hipster, and I loved them before they were cool. :laugh:

I remember loving zombie movies and comic books as a kid, but the earliest memory I have of zombies was a video game I played on my Amiga 500.
I couldn't remember the name of the game, but with a little googling of what I could remember I found the game today.

It's called "Zombi" by Ubisoft in 1986. I thought that was neat because Ubisoft just released ZombiU for the Wii-U. I'm betting they have nothing in common.

Here's what Wiki had to say:


Zombi is an icon-driven arcade adventure video game. It was Ubisoft's first publication, released when the company was established in 1986.

A first-person arcade adventure, it draws inspiration from the George A. Romero film Dawn of the Dead; the player controlling four protagonists exploring a zombie-filled shopping mall. It draws from many parts of the film, including the gun-shops, the escalators, and the articulated trucks used to block the entrances. If a character's health is depleted, he turns into a zombie, which then roams the room they died in. Zombies can be killed either by numerous body shots, or a single shot to the head. Characters were named after the creators of the game.

Development

The original Amstrad CPC version was programmed by Yannick Cadin and S.L. Coemelck, with graphics by Patrick Daher and music by Philippe Marchiset.
It was re-released in 1990, with ports developed for the ZX Spectrum (by Geoff Phillips, Colin Jones and Steve Chance), Commodore 64 (Jean Noel Moyne, Laurent Poujoulat, Jean Francois Auroux[2]), Amiga (Alexander Yarmitsky), Atari ST and DOS.
[edit]Reception

The ZX Spectrum version was awarded 87% by Sinclair User magazine and 77% byYour Sinclair, both reviewers were impressed with the immersive atmosphere.
CU Amiga awarded the Amiga version of the game 85%, whilst German magazine Amiga Joker scored it at 69%.
Zzap!64 awarded the Commodore 64 version of the game 72%. The reviewer said that the gameplay is outdated and is very similar to Catch 23, a 1987 ZX Spectrum game.

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5288&stc=1&d=1363385043

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5287&stc=1&d=1363385033

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5289&stc=1&d=1363385043

Here's the long play video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bua3ZBwqJPk

And this is a link to the DOS version, which is terrible: http://www.emuparadise.me/Abandonware_Games/Zombi_(1986)(Ubi_Soft)/95747-download

:laugh:

[VeaVictus]

I was thinking about zombies today and why I came to love them so much. Granted, zombies are played out, but I like to think that I'm a zombie hipster, and I loved them before they were cool. :laugh:

I remember loving zombie movies and comic books as a kid, but the earliest memory I have of zombies was a video game I played on my Amiga 500.
I couldn't remember the name of the game, but with a little googling of what I could remember I found the game today.

It's called "Zombi" by Ubisoft in 1986. I thought that was neat because Ubisoft just released ZombiU for the Wii-U. I'm betting they have nothing in common.

Here's what Wiki had to say:



http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5288&stc=1&d=1363385043

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5287&stc=1&d=1363385033

http://digitalwebbing.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5289&stc=1&d=1363385043

Here's the long play video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bua3ZBwqJPk

And this is a link to the DOS version, which is terrible: http://www.emuparadise.me/Abandonware_Games/Zombi_(1986)(Ubi_Soft)/95747-download

:laugh:

Wow I remember that one, we could never beat it

[Jon Dahl]

After watching the full play through of the game, we would have never beaten it.
It's a terrible game. :laugh: