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dwndrgn · 09-15-2003, 03:48 PM

I'm so uncoordinated and illogical that I never got into this type of thing. The first and last computer game I ever played was...sheesh now I can't even remember the name. It started with a Z and I played it on my first computer, an Apple IIc (ah, the memories!). It was an adventure game where you had to type in what you wanted the character to do - no graphics at all, just words. Someone here knows what I'm talking about - help me out.

Foxbat · 09-15-2003, 09:13 PM

dwndrgn: I think the game you're referring to was called Zork. That was a long time ago

milamber · 09-16-2003, 04:29 AM

Good old Zork Text Adventures. There was about 6 of them before the classic Return To Zork, where they went graphical. Anyone play the third graphical one in 1997, Grand Inquisitor? Great game.

I, Brian · 09-16-2003, 12:09 PM

Are we talking about the era of Commodore 64s, Spectrum 48ks, BBC Electrons, etc? Oh, those were the days!

dwndrgn · 09-16-2003, 04:04 PM

Ah...Zork! It all comes back now...'Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here'. Never was any good at that game, kept going around in circles. Maybe that's why I don't do computer games these days either. The closest I come is solitaire!

Foxbat · 09-16-2003, 07:27 PM

I'm completely addicted to Championship Manager. Last night I was actually shouting at the PC and pointing at my watch because I felt the ref was playing far too much extra time and my beloved Celtic were hanging on by the skin of their teeth for an important Champions League victory. We won. Phew!!!

milamber · 09-17-2003, 04:44 AM

Ah, Championship Manager. I've only got 97/98 and 99/00. My friend has the newest one in all its addictive bug-ridden glory, but my PC is too long in the tooth to handle it.

mac1 · 09-29-2003, 12:48 AM

I've started playing Shenmue II again (on the X-Box). It is the sequel to the Dreamcast RPG Shenmue that is basically a life inside a computer game. You have to go out, get a job, learn martial arts, pay for accomodation etc. I know, I know, doesn't sound too interesting but it is strangely addictive. There's obviously a lot more too it than that as well, including the classic go to Hong-Kong to avenge your father's death subplot. Great Stuff!

Twelve · 09-29-2003, 07:09 AM

Shenmue? Oh yeah, that game where the main character always says, "I see..."

I'm currenly playing a future legend called "Final Fantasy Tactics Advance"

Talk about addiction? I haven't gotten so immersed in a video game since I was a little boy....

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aftermath · 10-06-2003, 02:59 PM

RPG's, FPT/TPS and RTS in that oder are the way things are. FF1,3,4,5,7,8 are great! 2 sucked out bad though. As for Zelda, it sucks. The limited weapons and magic just get horribly annoying. The story is horrible (And I know that FF1 had no real story). Legned of Dragoon. Tales of Phantasia. Chrono Trigger. Zrok. Almsot any D&D based RPG. These are good ones. I suffer from being too young to have experince most of the early ones, because I was 7 when the Snes came out. But, God I Hate Zelda. And Gamecube! the only reason anyone should even look at that console is to see FF crystal chronicles. Which SUCKS!

I, Brian · 10-06-2003, 07:02 PM

Uh-oh! Someone dissed Zelda...

mac1 · 10-31-2003, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

Uh-oh! Someone dissed Zelda...

LOL! Holding back urges to take a Master Sword to someone! LOL!

mac1 · 10-31-2003, 02:33 AM

Besides, are you suggesting someone here might have a slightly unhealthy obsession? LOL!

littlemissattitude · 10-31-2003, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mac1

Besides, are you suggesting someone here might have a slightly unhealthy obsession? LOL!

It's been my observation that one isn't healthy unless they have one "slightly unhealthy obssession".

mac1 · 10-31-2003, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemissattitude

It's been my observation that one isn't healthy unless they have one "slightly unhealthy obssession".

Well I have many! Does that make me really healthy, or just plain obsessive - LOL?!?!

09-15-2003, 03:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
dwndrgn Super Moderator "dixi" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: I accept any and all books thrown at me! Posts: 2,447	I'm so uncoordinated and illogical that I never got into this type of thing. The first and last computer game I ever played was...sheesh now I can't even remember the name. It started with a Z and I played it on my first computer, an Apple IIc (ah, the memories!). It was an adventure game where you had to type in what you wanted the character to do - no graphics at all, just words. Someone here knows what I'm talking about - help me out. __________________ Some days you're the bug...some days you're the windshield...

09-16-2003, 04:04 PM	#35 (permalink)
dwndrgn Super Moderator "dixi" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: I accept any and all books thrown at me! Posts: 2,447	Ah...Zork! It all comes back now...'Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here'. Never was any good at that game, kept going around in circles. Maybe that's why I don't do computer games these days either. The closest I come is solitaire! __________________ Some days you're the bug...some days you're the windshield...

09-29-2003, 07:09 AM	#39 (permalink)
Twelve Spirit of Zebulun Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 183	Shenmue? Oh yeah, that game where the main character always says, "I see..." I'm currenly playing a future legend called "Final Fantasy Tactics Advance" Talk about addiction? I haven't gotten so immersed in a video game since I was a little boy.... 12 __________________ Poet-Gamer Judges 13:18-And the Angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"

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09-15-2003, 09:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	dwndrgn: I think the game you're referring to was called Zork. That was a long time ago

09-16-2003, 04:29 AM	#33 (permalink)
milamber Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Good old Zork Text Adventures. There was about 6 of them before the classic Return To Zork, where they went graphical. Anyone play the third graphical one in 1997, Grand Inquisitor? Great game.

09-16-2003, 12:09 PM	#34 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,885	Are we talking about the era of Commodore 64s, Spectrum 48ks, BBC Electrons, etc? Oh, those were the days!

09-16-2003, 07:27 PM	#36 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	I'm completely addicted to Championship Manager. Last night I was actually shouting at the PC and pointing at my watch because I felt the ref was playing far too much extra time and my beloved Celtic were hanging on by the skin of their teeth for an important Champions League victory. We won. Phew!!!

09-17-2003, 04:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
milamber Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Ah, Championship Manager. I've only got 97/98 and 99/00. My friend has the newest one in all its addictive bug-ridden glory, but my PC is too long in the tooth to handle it.

09-29-2003, 12:48 AM	#38 (permalink)
mac1 Not Moses, apparently. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,081	I've started playing Shenmue II again (on the X-Box). It is the sequel to the Dreamcast RPG Shenmue that is basically a life inside a computer game. You have to go out, get a job, learn martial arts, pay for accomodation etc. I know, I know, doesn't sound too interesting but it is strangely addictive. There's obviously a lot more too it than that as well, including the classic go to Hong-Kong to avenge your father's death subplot. Great Stuff!

10-06-2003, 02:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
aftermath Alex Cy'ane or Xir? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 673	RPG's, FPT/TPS and RTS in that oder are the way things are. FF1,3,4,5,7,8 are great! 2 sucked out bad though. As for Zelda, it sucks. The limited weapons and magic just get horribly annoying. The story is horrible (And I know that FF1 had no real story). Legned of Dragoon. Tales of Phantasia. Chrono Trigger. Zrok. Almsot any D&D based RPG. These are good ones. I suffer from being too young to have experince most of the early ones, because I was 7 when the Snes came out. But, God I Hate Zelda. And Gamecube! the only reason anyone should even look at that console is to see FF crystal chronicles. Which SUCKS!

10-06-2003, 07:02 PM	#41 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,885	Uh-oh! Someone dissed Zelda...

10-31-2003, 02:33 AM	#43 (permalink)
mac1 Not Moses, apparently. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,081	Besides, are you suggesting someone here might have a slightly unhealthy obsession? LOL!