Re: [SWCollect] Bard's Tale 1 packaging variations

2003-07-29 Thread Pedro Quaresma
Judging from the fine print on image 1, I'd say that's a more recent version, since they make the disclaimer that screenshots shown are for the Amiga version, other versions may be different etc. Image 2 has none of that, probably since all versions then had same quality of gfx. I have no Amiga

Re: Re: [SWCollect] Bard's Tale 1 packaging variations

2003-07-29 Thread hughfalk
I have several copies of The Bard's Tale; however, they are currently in storage so I can't check. The only one I know for sure is that the Atari ST version also used the Amiga graphics on the back. On that note, I'll be buying a new house in a few months (hopefully by October)and will

Re: [SWCollect] Bard's Tale 1 packaging variations

2003-07-28 Thread Stephen S. Lee
I take it the Slash packaging doesn't count. :) Is there both a folder flat pack and an envelope flat pack? For IBM I've got Archon in both packagings. I wonder how many EA games this is true for? -- Stephen On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone asked me about these

Re: [SWCollect] Bard's Tale 1 packaging variations

2003-07-28 Thread hughfalk
The Bard's Tale is a 1985 game, which puts it right on the cusp between 8-bit and 16-bit systems. The pic with the better graphics is the Amiga version (it says so in the fine print at the bottom). The box was updated after the Amiga version was made. Hugh Original message attached. Someone

Re: [SWCollect] Bard's Tale 1 packaging variations

2003-07-28 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 07/28/2003 5:32:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Bard's Tale is a 1985 game, which puts it right on the cusp between 8-bit and 16-bit systems. The pic with the better graphics is the Amiga version (it says so in the fine print at the bottom). The box