secretvampire Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hey guys, I've really been into playing old PC games lately with DOSBox and revisiting a lot of titles I played as a kid but never finished. I'm actually thinking of converting an old 800mHz PC I've got sitting around into a dual boot MS-DOS/Win98 machine for a more authentic experience. I'm looking to buy some vintage PC games you might have sitting in your closet, preferably in good condition with their boxes and original manuals and maps (I'm an anal collector), but I won't be TOO picky. I'm especially looking for: Ultima titles (including Ultima Underground series and Worlds of Ultima series) Old Sierra adventure games (Quest For Glory, Space Quest, etc.) SSI Dungeons and Dragons gold box series Return to Zork ...lots of others I'm forgetting I'm open to suggestions too! - Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 SSI Dungeons and Dragons gold box series If you're not going for the actual boxes for each title, you might want to look up The Forgotten Realms Archives. It has: Pool of Radiance Curse of the Azure Bonds Secret of the Silver Blades Pools of Darkness Hillsfar Eye of the Beholder Eye of the Beholder II Eye of the Beholder III Dungeon Hack Gateway to the Savage Frontier Treasures of the Savage Frontier Menzoberranzan Across like 4 CD's, a nice huge manual with the reference cards and journals for all the games, and copy-protection wheels for the games that need them. I've got it, but I'm not sure where my wheels or retail box are, and I'm not really sure I want to sell it. Sierra made some nice collections as well, but you're probably already aware of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Interesting, I'll keep an eye out for that! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've got some from way back when my machine was state of the art, I'll hunt em up and PM ya a list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I had Ultima Underworld I sitting around for a good while, I'll have to peek and see if it is still there. Does that title interest you? There are other titles, I'll need to check. Some of them are in my for sale thread below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've got the original Pool of Radiance (dual 5.25/3.5" discs) in a rather beat-up original gold box, complete with manuals etc. But it's mine, I'm not giving it up! SSI games rule :god Joking aside, I forgot all about that FR archive set, I might have to pick one up on ebay. You can download them ala abandonware (I beat Pool of Radiance this way a few years back using mo-slow) but the authentic versions with the translation wheel and everything are neat. We need that heart-n-love smiley. Seriously. That would be appropriate here, oldschool SSI = :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I've got tons of old games sitting in a box from my time at EB when people tried to trade them in and ended up just leaving them there. Nothing is going to have boxes, and most won't have manuals, but the game is there. I'm pretty sure I have some old Sierras and maybe Return to Zork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Suggestions if you like turn-based strategy at all... Heroes of Might and Magic 3 (runs great on my WinXP machine, I hear some people have problems with it). Requirements are a P3 800mhz I believe... Master of Magic...this game is so great. Sooooo good. Master of Orion 1/2...think Civ in space with configurable units for battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 anyone have Freespace 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yeah, I've got the Stygian Abyss in the original box with goodies and 5.25" disks. If you want it, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hey guys, Sorry, I've been out of town all weekend, I will be sending some of you PMs! Cheers, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Master of Magic...this game is so great. Sooooo good. Master of Orion 1/2...think Civ in space with configurable units for battle. Yep, I played both of these TO DEATH, espcially the MOO series. Great stuff. I never did play MOO3, but everybody and every publication known to man has warned me away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Moo 1 is just awesome. I couldn't stand 2. All they needed to do was make 1 with multiplayer. Change nothing else and it would have been great. As for old school SSI. I think I have champions of krynn and secret of the silver blades for my commodore somewhere. I have the FR Archives as well. I never got a chance to go through them all. But I had when I was much younger. Full throttle is another not so old adventure game that had a lot of spirit. I think it was 1994ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I played MOO3 only briefly. I had a problem with my wrists/hands swelling up when my wife bought it for me, played it only for a week or so before I was unable to play video games for about 6 months. MOO2 was basically Civilization II + MOO1. I played it to death, like Civ II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Full throttle is another not so old adventure game that had a lot of spirit. I think it was 1994ish. Yeah, I was lucky enough to find it at a local Half Price Books complete for $5. I'm looking forward to playing that one, but haven't gotten to it yet. Yeah, I liked MOO2 just fine. I didn't get tired of the micromanaging, I thought it was decently balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Bumping up this oldie. Looking to build my vintage PC collection some, also would be looking for complete Commodore 64 or Amiga games. I know these are longshots, but I'm gonna try anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Nobody's got nuthin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have a bunch of C64 games. All boxed up in Scotland unfortunately, though my wife's happy they're taking up space at my parents' house, not ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 HAH. Well, if you ever bring them back over here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have a copy of 7th Guest for the PC with a single, short, scratch on one of the disks. I have no idea if it will play or not. I'll let you have it for the low,low price of FREE. You want it? Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foogledricks Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I think I threw a way a bunch including FF7, Freespace I+II, Descent I,II,III, Mechwarrior 3, MDK 2, a bunch of stuff... but I think I have some left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have a copy of 7th Guest for the PC with a single, short, scratch on one of the disks. I have no idea if it will play or not. I'll let you have it for the low,low price of FREE. You want it? I actually already have that game but I certainly appreciate the generous offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I think I threw a way a bunch including FF7, Freespace I+II, Descent I,II,III, Mechwarrior 3, MDK 2, a bunch of stuff... but I think I have some left. Do check if you don't mind. However it brings a tear to my eye to think those got trashed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 We've got a C64 and some games that I will be ebaying soon, but none of the games for it are complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Only games I have are: Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine Half-Life: Opposing Force Unreal Tournament Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight Outcast Soldier of Fortune Medal of Honor: Allied Assault All are complete. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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