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Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games

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In comp.sys.mac.games.action Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:
> 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.

Which games did you play? From 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Strategic_Simulations_games' list, 
I played Eye of Beholder games briefly on my IBM PCs after Apple 2's 
Gemstone Warrior. Gemstone Warrior is like a primitive version of 
Diablo, Gauntlet, and other games. Its control sucks and has bugs too. 
Hence, why I am a fan of that genre. I also found there is a PC-88 port 
too, but having problems with its shoot keys in M88 emulator. Argh.

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  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
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          Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-15 20:00 -0600
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              Re: 80s' Macs Emulators To Play Old 80s Mac Games ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2018-01-16 20:55 -0600
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