Speaking of old PC Games: what are some essential classic PC games to you?

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leapinlew:
For you Bards Tale fans, they ported the updated game (doesn't have much to do with the original Bards Tale) to tablets and it's kind of fun. I could navigate Skara Brae blind folded. :)

I was a big fan of the Apple games Maelstrom and Dark Castle. Both of which can be played on PC now.

For Apple, it was Ultima, Wizardry and other turned based RPG's that probably haven't aged well. I took a break in the late 80's to early 90's but when I came back I was playing RPG's like Might and Magic, FPS like Duke, Quake, Doom, and RTS like Warcraft.

Good times!

Le Chuck:
I see that my namesake Monkey Island is already on the list. Did no one mention Grim Fandango?

Grim Fandango.

shponglefan:

--- Quote from: Token on March 25, 2016, 12:07:01 am ---Back in the day I loved the Sierra and LucasArts stuff. Also anything by Sid Meier or Will Wright.

--- Quote from: shponglefan on March 24, 2016, 10:34:01 pm ---Especially titles that have aged well.

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Here's the problem, none of my favorites really hold up. Just try and complete Space Quest II in 2016!
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Oh, done that several times now :) A couple years ago I replayed all the old Sierra classics (KQ, SQ, PQ, Quest for Glory, etc). I'll grant they aren't the greatest games mechanically, but nostalgically I love 'em! I'm just amazed at how short they really are when you know what you are doing. Took me all of a couple hours to beat SQ I, II and III.

shponglefan:

--- Quote from: PL1 on March 24, 2016, 11:31:53 pm ---

The Wing Commander series. ;D

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Man another series I missed. Played a ton of X-Wing and TIE Fighter, never played WC.

I'm assuming one can use a modern flightstick with DOSBox? If so, I'm adding these to the list ;D

shponglefan:

--- Quote from: Locke141 on March 25, 2016, 11:42:29 am ---How are you emulating? If your on a mack Boxer is the best way to use dos box.
War craft 1 was good at the time and is still playable. War craft 2 holds up better. Loved Ms. pack man for DOS as kid and still play it in dos box from time to time.

I would say monkey Island 1&2 and the rest of the point and click games from lucasarts are a must play, SCUM VM is a grate way to play them.

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DOSBox mainly. Although I've used various SCUMM emulators on different platforms. Even played through the entirety of Day of the Tentacle on a Cassiopeia PDA. Worked surprisingly well using the stylus in place of a mouse.

Loved Warcraft and Warcraft II. I should look at playing those again...

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