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| From | Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.vintage, comp.sys.mac.games.misc, comp.sys.mac.games.action |
| Subject | Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games |
| Date | 2018-01-16 19:15 +1300 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <p3k5an$18ej$1@gioia.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | (1 earlier) <NMCdnUx6wK0THsfHnZ2dnUU7-LnNnZ2d@earthlink.com> <p3ecbl$1jga$1@gioia.aioe.org> <Hc6dnbV_5bxQTsfHnZ2dnUU7-YHNnZ2d@earthlink.com> <p3etfr$60m$1@gioia.aioe.org> <9ZWdnVsHX9I2wcDHnZ2dnUU7-e_NnZ2d@earthlink.com> |
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On 2018-01-16 02:00:11 +0000, Ant said: > In comp.sys.mac.games.action Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote: >> <snip> >>> HOWEVER, I just found out that I could boot Gemstone Warrior.dsk >>> without System 6. Huh? I thought classic Mac needed an OS to boot the >>> game. I guess not! I didn't use a lot of very old classic Mac back >>> then. I did use a lot of Apple 2s though. >> >> If the disk boots, then it must have a System Folder on it, even if >> it's a cut-down one just to run the game - it may not have a Finder, >> but is set to run the game instead after booting. > > Yes, it is a very simple OS. It did come with its Calculator, Note Pad, > Key Caps, control panel, etc. I tried to read the game's "Read Me > First!" document, but it couldn't find an application. I guess Note Pad > can't do it. :P > > I had fun replaying this game that I used to play a lot on my Apple //c. > It was rad(ical) to see a Mac port since I never knew it existed. I > couldn't find any video recordings online, so I made my own: > https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTODPVxHAd9G_fnRSaHanW4sfCicIzwr > ... ;) According to MacintoshGarden.org, the game is b y Strategic Simulations Inc. I never heard of that, but years ago we used to play a lot of SSI's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing games on the Commodore 64 and Amiga at home, and a few on the Apple II at school.
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80s' Macs Emulators ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-12 19:10 -0600
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2018-01-13 02:19 +0000
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2018-01-13 15:21 +1300
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-13 16:09 -0600
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2018-01-14 14:39 +1300
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-13 21:51 -0600
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2018-01-14 19:31 +1300
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-15 20:00 -0600
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2018-01-16 19:15 +1300
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-16 20:55 -0600
Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2018-01-17 18:42 +1300
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