Apple II Csa2 FAQs: Games, Part 11/23

Message-ID: <apple2/faq/part11_981033948@rtfm.mit.edu> Supersedes: <apple2/faq/part11_978437927@rtfm.mit.edu> Expires: 17 Mar 2001 13:25:48 GMT References: <apple2/faq/part1_981033948@rtfm.mit.edu> X-Last-Updated: 2001/02/01 Organization: none From: rubywand@swbell.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2,comp.answers,news.answers Subject: Apple II Csa2 FAQs: Games, Part 11/23 Followup-To: poster Summary: Comp.sys.apple2 (Csa2) is concerned with the Apple II series of computers. It is the net's largest forum for users to ask questions, discuss issues, and share ideas. The complete set of Csa2 text FAQs and Resource files is maintained on the U. Iowa Ground site and mirrors. The Csa2 html FAQs are maintained on the II Computing site. Date: 01 Feb 2001 13:27:02 GMT X-Trace: 981034022 senator-bedfellow.mit.edu 17492 18.181.0.29 Archive-name: apple2/faq/part11 Posting-Frequency: monthly Last-modified: 2001/2/1 URL: http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs1START.html The comp.sys.apple2 Usenet newsgroup Apple II FAQs originate from the Ground Apple II archive, 1997-2001. Administrator: Steve Nelson Csa2 FAQs-on-Ground ref: Csa2GAMES.txt rev035 February 2001 Games 001- Where can I get games for my Apple II? 002- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information? 003- Where can I get game creation programs and information? 004- What are some games in double-hires? 005- Which IIgs games will not run on a ROM 3 IIgs? 006- Where/how can I get new Levels for Wolfenstein-3D/gs? 007- Where can I find out about A2 Infocom & Infocom-style games? 008- What games, etc. are on the 'Asimov Want List'? From: Rubywand, Zeprfrew, Charles T. Turley, John Beatty, Netrunner68, Marc Sira, Swigg, Steve Evans, Jm 001- Where can I get games for my Apple II? There are many places you can get Apple II software, especially games: 1. Local Apple II Users Group (may be part of a Mac Group in your area) 2. Sellers of original and second-hand software (See ads on the comp.sys.apple2.marketplace newsgroup and some of the sites, like KulaSoft, listed later. Also check the list of vendors in the Csa2 FAQs 'Main Hall' file. ) 3. Regular posters to this newsgroup will often send diskettes with some utilities and games for the cost of diskettes and mailing. 4. Apple II archives maintain large collections of software which you can download via PC and transfer to your Apple II. Here is a listing of major Apple II game archive sites: Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- very large collection of A2 wargames, many with docs and screen pics, in emulator disk image format http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/ Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- #1 archive of out-of-print commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg and Apple II ShrinkIt form; includes info blurbs, pics, and hints http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/ Asimov- #1 ftp archive of Apple II 8-bit games in emulator disk image format plus emulators, emu info, and ROMs; very large docs, hints, ... collection ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/ Asimov Mirrors- sites which mirror Asimov White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.) ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/asimov/ Ground- the largest Apple II archive; maintains many II/IIgs games ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/ Ground Mirrors- sites which mirror Ground White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.) ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/ground/ground/bbs/files/2/apple2/ TFF Enterprises Apple II Archive- large collection of II/IIgs games ftp://apple2.tffenterprises.com/pub/apple2/ The Vault- archive of Apple II games in emulator disk image form http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/appleiiroms-AM.shtml TikTok- very large collection of Apple II games and utilities, mainly in emulator disk image form; large game docs archive http://abandonwarering.com/tiktok/ Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- II/IIgs games in emulator and .shk form ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/ White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)- ftp archive which mirrors Asimov and Ground ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/ XGS Archives- extensive archive of out-of-print commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg form; offers single-list access with brief comments and file performance info. http://www.inwards.com/xgs/archives.html Other important Apple II game sites are ... Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)- game software in emulator Dsk form plus docs, screen pics, and solutions http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/ Apple II Swap and Shop- disk swap site for out-of-print Apple II/IIgs game software http://www.bouncepass.com/appleiilist.html Apple2 U. Michagan- A2 archive http://www.umich.edu/~archive/apple2/ AV Systems- sells game, education, utility software http://members.xoom.com/AV_Systems/ B&R Computing- sells used II/IIgs commercial games http://hometown.aol.com/rrbp/Home.html Brutal Deluxe Page- Apple IIgs software from Brutal Deluxe http://www.cyberstation.fr/~zardini/Download.html Computer Emulation- links to sites with A2 games in emu format http://members.fortunecity.com/computeremulation/apple2gp.html DAR Systems International- download Mines of Moria and other Apple II classics plus docs http://www.darsys.com/downloads.html DOTW Productions- IIgs games and game utils by David Ong Tat-Wee. http://myhome.asia1.com/home/d/dotw/iigs_software.html Gold's Wizardry Page- Wizardry info, links and original game downloads http://www.geocities.com/pb_wizardry/frames.html Infocom Home Page- Infocom game info, pics, walkthroughs, and links plus interpreter downloads (multi-platform) http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/ Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom and other games (multi-platform) ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/ KulaSoft- Stocks Eamon Adventures; sells A2 software; Index; links http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft L.J. Silicon's Treasure Chest- Apple II software http://members.aol.com/ljsilicon/index.html Lost Gonzo BBS- Apple II BBS site featuring http and telenet access to many on-line games http://www.lost-gonzo.com/ Moro's Emulator Page- II/IIgs emulators, .2MG utils, Sys6.01, games, and game manuals http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/ Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games http://www.magictree.com/ Robot Odyssey Webpage- Robot Odyssey info and game downloads http://members.aol.com/Fractal101/odyssey.htm#Anchor4 SheppyWare Online- Wolf-3D and other programs by Sheppy ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/ Snacky Pete's Text Adventure Archive (multi-platform) http://www.helikon.com/Personal/Pete/Advents/iflib.htm Stephan's Retrocomputing Site- A2 emulators plus some adventures with docs and screen pics http://www.retrosite.de/emulator/appleii/appleii.html Treasure Chest Project- Includes A2 games reclassified as freeware or shareware (currently relocating) Wizardry Fan Page- Wizardry info, links, new scenario downloads http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/ ---------------------------- 002- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information? Several of the larger game archives offer docs, hints, cheats, and walkthroughs. Fewer go into copy deprotection and copying. You can find screen shot and game box pics-- great for making disk labels-- on some sites; but, no single archive or web page offers anything like a comprehensive selection. Author, publisher, and historical information is relatively rare. One site, The Giant List, does a good job listing game authors along with their games, publishers, and dates. If a game or series has its own web site, this will often be the best place to look for docs, support materials, pictures, and author/publisher info. Good examples are sites for Ultima, Bard's Tale, Infocom games, and the games published by Penguin/PolarWare. Below is a listing of game information links: Adventureland (multi-platform) game info and links http://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/ Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- screen shots, docs, and information about A2 wargames http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/ Apple II Textfiles- many hints, cheats, walkthroughs; cracking techniques info and tutorials http://www.textfiles.com/apple/ Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)- docs, screen pics, and solutions http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/ Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- IIgs game box and screen pics; some walkthroughs http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/ Aaron's Classic Fantasy Epics- covers War in Middle Earth & Dondra http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Drive/2483/index.html Asimov (and mirrors)- very large docs, hints, etc. collection covering many Apple II games ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/documentation/ Bilestoad Page- Bilestoad info and new releases http://www.continuumsi.com/~marc/bilestoad.html Classic Adventures Solution Archive (multi-platform) http://hjem.get2net.dk/gunn/complete.html Colossal Cave Adventure Page- CC info and lore http://people.delphi.com/rickadams/adventure/index.html Eamon Page- Eamon Adventuring info and links http://www.lysator.liu.se/eamon/ Epyx Shrine- Epyx games information, pics, and messageboard http://home.nexgo.de/cybergoth/ Games Domain FAQs, Walkthroughs, and Companies http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdmain.html Gruds in Space Page- GIS info and lore from Simian Grud http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/7268/ IBM and Apple // Adventure Map Archives- over 200 adventure maps http://members.xoom.com/druadic/archives.html Infocom Home Page- game info, box pics, and walkthroughs http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/ Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom & other adventure game solutions, hints (multi-platform) ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/ MicroDragon's Ultima, etc. Documentation Page http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/1769/dindx.html Moro's Emulator Page- II/IIgs game maunals (some for PC or C64, but useable); some screen pics http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/manuals.html Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games history, pics, and info http://www.magictree.com/ Robot Odyssey Webpage- Robot Odyssey docs, hints, and maps http://members.aol.com/Fractal101/odyssey.htm#Anchor4 Sorpigal: The Might and Magic Resource- M&M info, maps, and collectibles http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/6382/ The Giant List- major listing of games and authors http://www.dadgum.com/giantlist/list.html The World of Green-Sky- Below the Root info and maps http://www.angelfire.com/sk/greensky/gsframe.html TikTok- very large collection of docs, hints, cheats, and walkthroughs http://abandonwarering.com/tiktok/ Tom's Ultima, Infocom, and RPG Page http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm Ultima World Wide Web Archive http://old.owo.com/archive/ Wade's Bard's Tale Page- Maunals, maps, hints, links, and more for Bard's Tale I-III and Bard's Tale Construction Set http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1712/ Wasteland Ranger Center- info, lore, and links for Wasteland http://www.cris.com/~chbaer/ranger.shtml Wizardry Fan Page- pics, walkthroughs, maps, links http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/ ---------------------------- 003- Where can I get game creation programs and information? There are a number of gaming systems which include Apple II software for creating games. Examples which continue to attract new authors are Eamon (Text adventures) and Explorer/gs (Ultima-style adventures). These sites have game creation programs and documentation: Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- Dungeon Master's Assistant (in SSI area) http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/ Asimov (and mirrors)- arcade and adventure game makers and editors are included in game images folders ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/games/ Ground- Eamon, Explorer/gs, and arcade Eamon authoring programs and adventures at ... ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Eamon/ Explorer/gs authoring program and adventures at ... ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/AOL/Games/Explorer/ Clayburn W. Juniel's arcade program development wares at ... ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/Clay/ Inform Page- Interactive fiction Inform interpreter http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/inform.html Interactive Fiction Archive- IF interpreters and game authoring information and contests (multi-platform) ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/ TADS Page- Interactive fiction TADS interpreter http://www.tela.bc.ca/tela/tads/ TikTok- verious game creation programs (in Utilities area) http://abandonwarering.com/tiktok/ Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- Eamon authoring programs and adventures at ... ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/disk_images/eamon/ ____________________________ From: Mitchell Spector, Rubywand, Kevin Loesch, John L. Graham, Edhel Iaur, Shawn T. Beattie, Kelly Petriew 004- What are some games in double-hires? Below is a listing of Apple II games which are entirely or mainly in double-hires. Air Heart Death Sword Dragon Wars Ikari Warriors II Into the Eagle's Nest King's Bounty King's Quest Maniac Mansion Might & Magic II Rampage Robocop Star Trek: First Contact Strategic Conquest Temple of Apshai Trilogy (optional hires or double-hires) Thexder Universe II Wind Walker ____________________________ From: Sevag 005- Which IIgs games will not run on a ROM 3 IIgs? Some older GS games have been converted to run on a ROM 3. These are games that I found to not work (I tried all versions): MJ Basketball Shuffle Puck Captain Blood Skate Or Die Star Wizard and one demo: Weaky Demo ------------------------------------- Update I found a version of Streets Sports Soccer that runs on ROM03--its the one without the crack screen on bootup. So that game is gone from the list now. ____________________________ From: Dan Masterson 006- Where/how can I get new Levels for Wolfenstein-3D/gs? You can find a whole bunch of levels at Sheppy's site. They are Mac levels that you'll have to run through the converter, but they are in Apple II friendly ShrinkIt format rather than Stuffit. --------------------------- From: Rubywand A good place to look for the new Mac-to-GS converter utility is ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/ . The new converter utility is shareware named WolfCvt101.bxy. The same folder contains a Wolf scenarios folder. It has a few ready-to-play Levels. ____________________________ From: Rubywand 007- Where can I find out about Infocom & Infocom-style games I can play on my Apple II? A good start is a series of fantasy game articles published in the August through November 1999 issues of GS WorldView. These are now interlinked for easy perusal. The articles cover 1990's interactive fantasy competition releases, Infocom's Lost Treasures I and II, a 'missing Lost Treasure', plus some more recent Zork releases. A convenient way to get into the articles is to start with ... http://www.grin.net/~cturley/a2zine/gswv/Sel/InfocomTypeGames.htm . --------------------------- 008- What games, etc. are on the 'Asimov Want List'? Games and related wares which users have requested be uploaded to Asimov include ... Disks Car Builder Gwendolyn Hot Rod and Hot Rod 2 John Madden Football Odell Lake Think Quick Thunder Cloud Transportation Transformation Tuesday Night Football Worms Docs Genetic Drift (instructions and hints) Other Apple Intercourse

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