...where I mentioned the Ultima and Wizardry series. ;) Those are classic Rogue clones (at least IMO). I'm actually playing Wizardry right now. Just got done with a multi-hour session. :) I have the Wizardry Archives (Wizardry 1 - 7), as well as the Ultimate Ultima Collection (Ultima 1 - 8, plus one other in the series that isn't 9), and the Forgotten Realms Archives Silver Edition, featuring a slew of Pool of Radiance games. All hard-to-find releases now, but I picked them all up at bargain-bin prices. I probably didn't pay more than $30, all told, for the three sets. Not a bad deal, if I do say so myself. :) Probably close to 30 games, give or take. That's less than a buck a game! Can't even buy floppies for that cheap of a price. ;)
I dunno about the others, but thus far WIzardry (only tested the first one) works fine on Windows 2000. But, then, that's because it's a DOS-based game, and Windows 2000 actually does DOS fairly well, for the most part. At least, Wizardry is running flawlessly. I can even Alt+Tab out to my favorite Wizardry site (http://www.tk421.net/wizardry/) without the game crashing at all! Let's see Morrowind boast that! :D ;) (Although, Morrowind IS a massively superior game, for the most part. You just can't beat the nostalgia of Wizardry, though, despite how it's a completely new {but not unheard-of} game to me.)
I just need to get Arena, Daggerfall, and Redguard into my collection. That will complete "The Elder Scrolls" series, and I'll be set. :) After that, Wizardry 8, Ultima 9, and a few others will still be on my list, but I can get those a bit easier.
Just for those who are curious, here's a complete listing of the games:
I dunno about the others, but thus far WIzardry (only tested the first one) works fine on Windows 2000. But, then, that's because it's a DOS-based game, and Windows 2000 actually does DOS fairly well, for the most part. At least, Wizardry is running flawlessly. I can even Alt+Tab out to my favorite Wizardry site (http://www.tk421.net/wizardry/) without the game crashing at all! Let's see Morrowind boast that! :D ;) (Although, Morrowind IS a massively superior game, for the most part. You just can't beat the nostalgia of Wizardry, though, despite how it's a completely new {but not unheard-of} game to me.)
I just need to get Arena, Daggerfall, and Redguard into my collection. That will complete "The Elder Scrolls" series, and I'll be set. :) After that, Wizardry 8, Ultima 9, and a few others will still be on my list, but I can get those a bit easier.
Just for those who are curious, here's a complete listing of the games:
- The Ultimate Wizardry Archives
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry II - The Knight of Diamonds
Wizardry III - Legacy of Llylgamyn
Wizardry IV - The Return of Werdna
Wizardry V - Heart of the Maelstrom
Wizardry VI - Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Wizardry VII - Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Wizardry Gold
Ultima Collection
Akalabeth - World of Doom
Ultima
Ultima II - The Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima III - Exodus
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI - The False Prophet
Ultima VII - Part 1 & 2
Ultima VIII- Pagan
Forgotten Realms Archives Silver Edition
Pool of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Hillsfar
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder II
Eye of the Beholder III
Dungeon Hack
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Menzoberranzan
Blood & Magic
Baldur's Gate Demo<>
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30 games, for less than $30. Like I said, less than a buck a game. You simply can't beat that. :D Spanning 5 discs (1 for Wizardry, 1 for Ultima, 3 for Forgotten Realms) and several decades, it's one hell of a collection of gaming goodness, not to mention nostalgia! :D I highly recommend any fans of RPGs, particularly these classics, or anyone who's just a fan of old, classic games, try and pick up these box sets (or, snag a copy off someone who does ;)). You can probably find them real cheap, in bargain bins at stores or on places like E-Bay, and you're guaranteed to get more than you're money's worth.
Roland *The Gunslinger*