No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time
(1989).
Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the
slipcased
style.
However, Mines was previously released by Electronic Arts under the name
The Mars Saga.
For PC? I think for other platforms,
CE Forman wrote:
Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I? Nor who's
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
released in a Gray Box?
Nope. It wasn't part of that line of marketing. Covers (albeit one is
extremely dark for some reason) are here:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/covers/gameId,1242/
--
C.E. Forman wrote:
Speaking of Infocom boxes: does anybody know if Mines of Titan was ever
released in a Gray Box?
No, as Infocom wasn't even publishing the grey boxes by that time (1989).
Even a couple of years prior, their text games had moved to the slipcased
style.
However, Mines
Lee K. Seitz wrote:
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
I am building an online museum of old/classic PC sound hardware, and
while I
have a lot of neat devices to put online with pictures, sound clips,
etc., I no
longer have my Life-Size Sound Enhancer. Does anyone have a copy of
LGOP2
*with*
I would, 'cept my LGoP2's wrapped.
Damn! Which means that I either need to trade you something permanently
for it, or I need to pry it from your cold dead hands. :-)
Uh, no, that means the cold dead hands thing is your only option. (I
don't
trade from my personal collection. B-)
Not
Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
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This message was
Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I? Nor who's the
signature on
Not even on extreme situations? Here's a Myth, a Lucifer's Realm and a
handsigned Akalabeth for your LGoP2. Will you trade it now? ;)
No, because then I'd feel guilty about totallly ripping you off. B-)
I didn't tell say I was offering originals, now did I? Nor who's the
signature on
KKLGoP2 had the little plug thing included in all the games, I believe it
was
KKa copy protection/sound accessory. I have an old two page add for the
game,
KKhas this hottie
KKin a black teddy on it, and the tag line If this is who is trying to
take
KKover earth... Is the planet REALLY worth
C.E. Forman wrote:
Jim, you said you talked to one of the LGoP2 programmers? Did they happen
to offer any explanation for why the game sucked so bad?
Programmer != Designer. :-) Or are you saying it sucked badly because it was
programmed incompetently?
Since nobody responded to my LGOP2
Jim, you said you talked to one of the LGoP2 programmers? Did they
happen
to offer any explanation for why the game sucked so bad?
Programmer != Designer. :-) Or are you saying it sucked badly because it
was
programmed incompetently?
Well, considering it was prone to unexpected hangs,
C.E. Forman wrote:
Well, considering it was prone to unexpected hangs, yeah, I'd call that
sucking.
I could ask him, but I don't think he'd know -- he just did the sound
replay routines.
Since nobody responded to my LGOP2 offer, I'll make another one: Does
anyone
have a LGOP2 with
I would, 'cept my LGoP2's wrapped.
Damn! Which means that I either need to trade you something permanently
for it, or I need to pry it from your cold dead hands. :-)
Uh, no, that means the cold dead hands thing is your only option. (I don't
trade from my personal collection. B-)
Also, I remember Vixen, was the same, or very similar game engine to
Thundercats. Hottie on the cover they just don't put hot chicks on
enough covers anymore. Does anyone else remember games like Turbo Girl,
Game Over, Phantis and Megacorp? Now THAT was cover art. either
that or
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
Also, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 had a photo of two pretty girls on a
gas station on the box... which reminds me of another question: I once saw
in Spain a special (??) version of LGoP2 that included a serial port
sound system of some sort. Was it really a
Pedro Quaresma wrote:
is Forsaken (1997). Check out the front, back, and the
calendar inside the package :-)
What about Elvira 1? It has Cassandra Peterson on the box in her usual
Elvira makeup and costume.
Yes, but I thought the question was about new packages.
Also, Leather
Lee K. Seitz wrote:
Pedro Quaresma boldly stated:
Also, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 had a photo of two pretty girls on a
gas station on the box... which reminds me of another question: I once saw
in Spain a special (??) version of LGoP2 that included a serial port
sound system of some
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
I am building an online museum of old/classic PC sound hardware, and while I
have a lot of neat devices to put online with pictures, sound clips, etc., I no
longer have my Life-Size Sound Enhancer. Does anyone have a copy of LGOP2
*with* the device that they would be
LGoP2 had the little plug thing included in all the games, I believe it was
a copy protection/sound accessory.
Just a sound accessory, for players who didn't have sound cards -- and it
was 1993, there were still people like that back then. It was included in
all versions.
I have an old two
for an original on eBay now :-(
Hugh
-Original Message-
From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:53 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Weird... your copy didn't come with a regular poster. Mine has not other
Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy about 2 years ago in a
small mom and pop computer shop in Panama City, Florida.
Hmmm, right next door! ;)
I was on
spring break, it was raining and I just started walking around (our car
had died as well... and yes, we had a good time). They still
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy about 2 years ago in a
small mom and pop computer shop in Panama City, Florida.
Hmmm, right next door! ;)
I was on
spring break, it was raining and I just started walking around (our
2 years is a long time, but thanks...I'll stick to eBay :-)
-Original Message-
From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:30 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Well, this is a long shot, but I got my copy about 2
Good point on that one Pedro. I have that similar poster from the UK
version of Barbarian II stored in plastic...very...nice. :-)
Hugh
:) Didn't Barbarian I have a poster too? Any chance you could tell me the
exact contents of each of them? And, more important, for which platform do
you have
Well, I have Barbarian II in a small quasi-5.25 box (slightly larger).
It has the famous cover pic in front, a brief background story on the
back (in I believe English, German and French), the contents include a
poster of the cover (MAria Whittaker... ah), the game on 5.25
and a small
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Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Well, I have Barbarian II in a small quasi-5.25 box (slightly larger).
It has the famous cover pic in front, a brief background story on the
back (in I believe English, German
:53 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Weird... your copy didn't come with a regular poster. Mine has not other
markings, but the ones from Palace.
Hugh Falk wrote:
The poster I have is from a UK magazine -- CV+G. It's folded into four
panels, each is 8 x
: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Well, I'm guessing it's one of the Amber games or the Schwarzeauge games
(can't remember what they called it here in the states, maybe realms of
Arkania).
Now considering that I'm German, I'm a wee bit biased and woudl buy the
German version if I don't have too pay
] hypothetical question
Actually, Karl, you were close. It wasn't one of the Amber* RPGs (which I'd
love to get, no matter the language!) or the Arkania saga, of which I
really prefer the US version because I don't (yet) understand too much of
german and I really like the saga. It was actually
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Hey, since Barbarian has been mentioned, I have a UK copy of Barbarian II:
Dungeons of Drax (the actual Palace sequel, not the Psygnosis game), does
anyone
know if that game was ever published
first.
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From: Pedro Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:26 AM
Subject: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you:
Imagine game X, made by company Y.
Company Y
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
Hey, since Barbarian has been mentioned, I have a UK copy of Barbarian II:
Dungeons of Drax (the actual Palace sequel, not the Psygnosis game), does
anyone
know
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