'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... - Page 3

Johnny C · 10-12-10, 06:52 PM

Champion of Krynn, Death knights of Krynn, and Dark Queen of Krynn by SSI...

v3rninater · 10-12-10, 08:36 PM

Deus Ex 1...nuff said

Mods give it multiplayer support, and other stuff!

**bob saget** · 10-12-10, 08:56 PM

yea quake and UT were awesome.

**musman** · 10-13-10, 10:17 AM

I always liked SWAT2, never played the original.

10-13-10, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheANIMAL

Doom 1 obviously.

+1

Doom 2 also.

Duke Nukem 3D can help ya pass some time too, though it doesn't come close to Doom.

Qbert · 10-13-10, 12:09 PM

Updated want to play list....

1. Wizard’s Crown (currently playing)
2. Phantasie I, II, III
3. Magic Candle (1st one)?
4. Wasteland
5. Pool of Radiance series (Secret of the Sliver Blades not so good tho)
6. Dark Heart of Uukrul (looks good!)
7. Four Crystals of Trazere (aka Empire and Legend)
8. Worlds of Legend
9. Albion
10. Darklands
11. Daggerfall amd Elder Scrolls Arena
12. Master of Magic
13. Demon’s Winter
14. Questron I and II
15. Eye of the Beholder I and II (III is bad)
16. Star Command (looks good!).
17. Planet’s Edge
18. Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
19. Sword of Aragon (looks good!)
20. Conquered Kingdoms
21. War of the Lance?
22. Dragon Wars

I read good things on #s 16 & 19. All are free downloads except for #12 so far.

Thanks for all the posts guys. I need to review & add some of those to my list as well when time permits.

10-13-10, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Qbert

I read good things on #s 16 & 19. All are free downloads except for #12 so far.

Thanks for all the posts guys. I need to review & add some of those to my list as well when time permits.

Let me know if you want Duke 3D Bro - I'll ship it off to ya.

Phyre · 10-13-10, 12:36 PM

I read the books on which it was based, and the game wasn't that bad for its time.

Betrayal at Krondor

**HiCZoK4** · 10-13-10, 02:05 PM

Heart of Darkness ! Anyone remember it?

Yaboze · 10-13-10, 02:13 PM

Dungeon Master, FTL Games
Ultima III - Origin Systems
Wizardry I-II - Sirtech
Bard's Tale - EA

These were my favorites.....

Ghosthunter · 10-13-10, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaboze

Dungeon Master, FTL Games
Ultima III - Origin Systems
Wizardry I-II - Sirtech
Bard's Tale - EA

These were my favorites.....

All great games, but my favorite on your list was The Bard's Tale, i played all of them, I remember I had tons of maps that I drew out on graph paper for all the dungeons, of course this is before most games had in game maps

wysiwyg · 10-13-10, 03:30 PM

Stonekeep: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/stonekeep
(memorable intro)(Youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VSo...eature=related

Half Life (youtube: = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sqT6TulFk4)
(Classic and nostalgic memories)

Giants Citizen Kabuto(Youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsr6B...eature=related
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/giants_citizen_kabuto
(i played it looooooodss, great fun and music too and is still pretty)

Zork Nemesis (youtube) = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PJbxIN1iz8
(atmospheric adventure game with good soundtrack too. made me scared playing it when it came out in 1996 due to the asylum world)

Cyberia 1 / 2
(youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoL2j6dgc5Q

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10-13-10, 12:09 PM	#30
Qbert BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 34° N x 118° W Posts: 1,548	Re: 'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... Updated want to play list.... 1. Wizard’s Crown (currently playing) 2. Phantasie I, II, III 3. Magic Candle (1st one)? 4. Wasteland 5. Pool of Radiance series (Secret of the Sliver Blades not so good tho) 6. Dark Heart of Uukrul (looks good!) 7. Four Crystals of Trazere (aka Empire and Legend) 8. Worlds of Legend 9. Albion 10. Darklands 11. Daggerfall amd Elder Scrolls Arena 12. Master of Magic 13. Demon’s Winter 14. Questron I and II 15. Eye of the Beholder I and II (III is bad) 16. Star Command (looks good!). 17. Planet’s Edge 18. Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday 19. Sword of Aragon (looks good!) 20. Conquered Kingdoms 21. War of the Lance? 22. Dragon Wars I read good things on #s 16 & 19. All are free downloads except for #12 so far. Thanks for all the posts guys. I need to review & add some of those to my list as well when time permits.

10-13-10, 12:36 PM	#32
Phyre Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 323	Re: 'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... I read the books on which it was based, and the game wasn't that bad for its time. Betrayal at Krondor

10-13-10, 02:05 PM	#33
HiCZoK4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,467	Re: 'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... Heart of Darkness ! Anyone remember it?

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Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: 'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... Dungeon Master, FTL Games Ultima III - Origin Systems Wizardry I-II - Sirtech Bard's Tale - EA These were my favorites.....

10-13-10, 03:30 PM	#36
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: 'Old School' Gaming Recommendations.... Stonekeep: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/stonekeep (memorable intro)(Youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VSo...eature=related Half Life (youtube: = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sqT6TulFk4) (Classic and nostalgic memories) Giants Citizen Kabuto(Youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsr6B...eature=related http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/giants_citizen_kabuto (i played it looooooodss, great fun and music too and is still pretty) Zork Nemesis (youtube) = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PJbxIN1iz8 (atmospheric adventure game with good soundtrack too. made me scared playing it when it came out in 1996 due to the asylum world) Cyberia 1 / 2 (youtube)= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoL2j6dgc5Q