KidsHappen Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 We were cleaning out the bookshelves and came across a stash of old computer games and soon the whole family was reminising about them. We used to play them together as a family. So we decided that we would like to play them again. They were all written for windows 95 or ealier systems and of course would not run on any of our newer computers. Now my hubby keeps all old computers. I have a vertiable museum of computers in my attic. So he dug around and found an old 486 that still works perfectly. We installed the games and now even though every child in the house has their own personal newer computer they are all clamouring over turns on the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 :D I had an old pentium a few years back that I fiddled with and installed DOS on so I could play my stash of old games. My daughter loved it! Now that you've reminded me I should dig that out again! Everybody with kids should have a computer that's a PIII or slower though with Win98 SE on it. So many great old kids games out there that just won't work on newer computers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 The old classics were so much fun. No need for flashy graphics when there is pong! I found a space invaders game and just about died laughing. At least my kids got that though, not much different from Tetris as far as I can tell but they were utterly perplexed when I explained Pong to them. "Why would you do that?" they asked. On the other hand, they love real life Ping Pong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 How fun! I remember our kids (and me!) playing all the Dr. Brain games; I sure wish they had them available for the newer computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My kids remember a game called "Cosmo" about a boy who had to save his parents. I think it was freeware--you had to buy the last installment. Sounds like a lot of fun reminiscing at your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I used to love playing Carmen Sandiego and the Oregon Trail on our Apple IIc. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 How Cool! Dh and I really miss playing Capture the flag on DOS. It would be the perfect game for our ds. Sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenS Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There are DOS emulators for newer machines to run the old software. :) I think I still have our old Apple IIc+ in the attic somewhere. The newer Carmens just aren't the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingM Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 One of my favorite games was Power Pete, which I used to play on my IL's Mac back in the mid-90s. I almost bought a Mac just to get that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 At Christmas, visiting my parents one of the big hits was my old Atari. I couldn't believe how many cartridges they still had. They had a great time playing these and were sort of sad that I wouldn't let them take it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 There are DOS emulators for newer machines to run the old software. :) I think I still have our old Apple IIc+ in the attic somewhere. The newer Carmens just aren't the same. And a search for "abandonware" will bring up many sites that have the games available for download. Be aware that it's a fuzzy issue though. The sites are technically violating copyright but most of the games have been "abandoned" by publishers who have no interest in re-releasing them and don't bother the abandonware site or orphaned by companies that simply disappeared. My presonal opinion is that without these sites there would be a lot of digital gaming history that would have simply went the way of the Dodo. In fact, there are some "lost" games that those in the abandonware community search for in the hopes of archiving but haven't found yet. But the clock is ticking...information on floppy disks and cartridges degrades over time. Who knew computer games were such a complicated issue? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oh my! My dad, being in the computer field, got us a computer back when hard drives were only 2 or 4 megs. His work buddies would come over and we'd all have a ball playing a track and field type game. My dad really got into Zork back when it was nothing but a text game. He had this giant, desk-sized graph paper that he used to draw the world out on...to scale. He and I also enjoyed a D&D game that was created with nothing but symbols and letters on the keyboard. Loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 He and I also enjoyed a D&D game that was created with nothing but symbols and letters on the keyboard. Loved it! Probably either Rogue or a Roguelike game. :) If you want to play something like it again here's a good site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 So many good games mentioned here. We have the old Carmen Sandiegos, the Oregon Trails, the Amazon Trails, the Dr. Brains, the Ecoquests, Skytrip America and a few more. Plus we have few of the old Sierra grown up games as well like the King's Quest series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Probably either Rogue or a Roguelike game. :) If you want to play something like it again here's a good site! Yes! It was Rogue. I recognize the name. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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