Re: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
Hugh Falk stated: I don't remember Ogre or Wasteland having mouse support (for DOS), but I can't verify that right now. Anybody else recall? Ogre for the Apple II had mouse support, but I don't know about DOS. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
I'm sure about both as I've owned them in the past. I think OGRE was the exception for Origin titles of the time, as I don't recall others having mouse support. Interplay, on the other hand, had mouse support for virtually every title -- Neuromancer, The Bard's Tale series, Dragon Wars, etc. Not sure about EA though. Lee K. Seitz wrote: Hugh Falk stated: I don't remember Ogre or Wasteland having mouse support (for DOS), but I can't verify that right now. Anybody else recall? Ogre for the Apple II had mouse support, but I don't know about DOS. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
Empire could have had mouse support -- Origin's OGRE from, IIRC 1986, has mouse support. I think Wasteland (one of my alltime favorites) had support in '87. Hugh Falk wrote: So you're looking for the original Empire for the PC? I never played the PC version (just ST and Amiga). I can't imagine playing that game without a mouse, and I don't think they would have included mouse support for an IBM game in 1987, did they? You might also want to pick up Empire II: The Art of War. This is a Win 95 game from New World Computing. FYI, there is also a scenerio disk (sold seperately) for the Master's Edition, which you have. Hugh -Original Message- From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:lkseitz;mail.hiwaay.net] Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 2:59 PM To: Software Collecting Subject: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note) Argh! Went to a thrift store and found a copy of Empire. Got someone to show it to me (it was in a display case) and it was for the Amiga. I bought anyway, even though I shouldn't be spending money on such things. This is my second copy of Empire. The other is for the C-64. I was introduced to this game in college. I spent the week of spring break painstakingly creating a map of North America. (My car was in the shop, so I was trapped on campus with nothing else to do.) I still have my copies of Empire Deluxe and ED Scenarios that I bought new. I was thrilled when I found a copy of ED Masters Edition at a used CD store and got it for less than $10 (IIRC). I never new it existed until then. It was nice to have a version that would run under Windows with only one minor problem. (The DOS version runs, but bad things happen if you try to Alt-Tab away from it and come back.) Why can't I find a friggin' copy of the PC version?!? Okay, I admit I haven't been looking real hard. (As in, I'm not watching eBay.) But in doing so I've found two copies, just not for the right computer. Anyone want to trade a PC copy for an Amiga or C-64 one? (BTW, Jim, thanks for finally adding it to MobyGames. I somehow missed it when you did that.) Also saw an interesting game called Fire-Brigade. I see the company that made it is still around (http://www.panthergames.com/). Anyway, the game was for the PC and came in a case similar to the clamshells that Disney videos come in. Everything seemed to be there, except the 3.5 disk(s?). (The 5.25 disks were there.) Panther Games is an Australian company, so I don't know if this packaging is typical of Australian games, or if it was sold in the U.S. like this or what. I almost bought it, but decided I'd already overspent just getting Empire. Anyone intersted in it? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
Nope, you're right...the Master's edition does contain the scenario disk. Hugh -Original Message- From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:lkseitz;mail.hiwaay.net] Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 11:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note) Hugh Falk stated: So you're looking for the original Empire for the PC? I never played the PC version (just ST and Amiga). I can't imagine playing that game without a mouse, and I don't think they would have included mouse support for an IBM game in 1987, did they? I don't recall, although Jim's MobyGames entry says it didn't. I have a vague recollection of being able to use function keys to scroll the map and everything had a keyboard shortcut, IIRC, so it wasn't too unwieldy. You might also want to pick up Empire II: The Art of War. This is a Win 95 game from New World Computing. Feh. I bought Empire II at a dollar store some years ago. Played it, didn't like it, included it with a second copy of Empire Deluxe I'd found and sold on eBay. I think it's the exploration aspect that appeals to me most. Empire II lacked that. Incidentally, the guy I sold ED to was working on a version for the Palm. Last I heard it had become a project to create a general strategy war game that you could tailor to your desires. I'm probably about due to e-mail him asking for a status again. FYI, there is also a scenerio disk (sold seperately) for the Master's Edition, which you have. There is??? Are you sure? I know there was a Scenario disk for Empire Deluxe that was sold separately, but it's included on the Masters Edition CD-ROM (along with the DOS and Windows versions of ED). I've never heard of an additional Scenario disk beyond that. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
[SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
Argh! Went to a thrift store and found a copy of Empire. Got someone to show it to me (it was in a display case) and it was for the Amiga. I bought anyway, even though I shouldn't be spending money on such things. This is my second copy of Empire. The other is for the C-64. I was introduced to this game in college. I spent the week of spring break painstakingly creating a map of North America. (My car was in the shop, so I was trapped on campus with nothing else to do.) I still have my copies of Empire Deluxe and ED Scenarios that I bought new. I was thrilled when I found a copy of ED Masters Edition at a used CD store and got it for less than $10 (IIRC). I never new it existed until then. It was nice to have a version that would run under Windows with only one minor problem. (The DOS version runs, but bad things happen if you try to Alt-Tab away from it and come back.) Why can't I find a friggin' copy of the PC version?!? Okay, I admit I haven't been looking real hard. (As in, I'm not watching eBay.) But in doing so I've found two copies, just not for the right computer. Anyone want to trade a PC copy for an Amiga or C-64 one? (BTW, Jim, thanks for finally adding it to MobyGames. I somehow missed it when you did that.) Also saw an interesting game called Fire-Brigade. I see the company that made it is still around (http://www.panthergames.com/). Anyway, the game was for the PC and came in a case similar to the clamshells that Disney videos come in. Everything seemed to be there, except the 3.5 disk(s?). (The 5.25 disks were there.) Panther Games is an Australian company, so I don't know if this packaging is typical of Australian games, or if it was sold in the U.S. like this or what. I almost bought it, but decided I'd already overspent just getting Empire. Anyone intersted in it? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
So you're looking for the original Empire for the PC? I never played the PC version (just ST and Amiga). I can't imagine playing that game without a mouse, and I don't think they would have included mouse support for an IBM game in 1987, did they? You might also want to pick up Empire II: The Art of War. This is a Win 95 game from New World Computing. FYI, there is also a scenerio disk (sold seperately) for the Master's Edition, which you have. Hugh -Original Message- From: Lee K. Seitz [mailto:lkseitz;mail.hiwaay.net] Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 2:59 PM To: Software Collecting Subject: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note) Argh! Went to a thrift store and found a copy of Empire. Got someone to show it to me (it was in a display case) and it was for the Amiga. I bought anyway, even though I shouldn't be spending money on such things. This is my second copy of Empire. The other is for the C-64. I was introduced to this game in college. I spent the week of spring break painstakingly creating a map of North America. (My car was in the shop, so I was trapped on campus with nothing else to do.) I still have my copies of Empire Deluxe and ED Scenarios that I bought new. I was thrilled when I found a copy of ED Masters Edition at a used CD store and got it for less than $10 (IIRC). I never new it existed until then. It was nice to have a version that would run under Windows with only one minor problem. (The DOS version runs, but bad things happen if you try to Alt-Tab away from it and come back.) Why can't I find a friggin' copy of the PC version?!? Okay, I admit I haven't been looking real hard. (As in, I'm not watching eBay.) But in doing so I've found two copies, just not for the right computer. Anyone want to trade a PC copy for an Amiga or C-64 one? (BTW, Jim, thanks for finally adding it to MobyGames. I somehow missed it when you did that.) Also saw an interesting game called Fire-Brigade. I see the company that made it is still around (http://www.panthergames.com/). Anyway, the game was for the PC and came in a case similar to the clamshells that Disney videos come in. Everything seemed to be there, except the 3.5 disk(s?). (The 5.25 disks were there.) Panther Games is an Australian company, so I don't know if this packaging is typical of Australian games, or if it was sold in the U.S. like this or what. I almost bought it, but decided I'd already overspent just getting Empire. Anyone intersted in it? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Found Empire, but still need it (and Fire-Brigade note)
Hugh Falk stated: So you're looking for the original Empire for the PC? I never played the PC version (just ST and Amiga). I can't imagine playing that game without a mouse, and I don't think they would have included mouse support for an IBM game in 1987, did they? I don't recall, although Jim's MobyGames entry says it didn't. I have a vague recollection of being able to use function keys to scroll the map and everything had a keyboard shortcut, IIRC, so it wasn't too unwieldy. You might also want to pick up Empire II: The Art of War. This is a Win 95 game from New World Computing. Feh. I bought Empire II at a dollar store some years ago. Played it, didn't like it, included it with a second copy of Empire Deluxe I'd found and sold on eBay. I think it's the exploration aspect that appeals to me most. Empire II lacked that. Incidentally, the guy I sold ED to was working on a version for the Palm. Last I heard it had become a project to create a general strategy war game that you could tailor to your desires. I'm probably about due to e-mail him asking for a status again. FYI, there is also a scenerio disk (sold seperately) for the Master's Edition, which you have. There is??? Are you sure? I know there was a Scenario disk for Empire Deluxe that was sold separately, but it's included on the Masters Edition CD-ROM (along with the DOS and Windows versions of ED). I've never heard of an additional Scenario disk beyond that. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
