Where can I buy Descent?

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#89727

Author: Mike
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:53

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I've been a big fan of Descent ever since the shareware version of DI 
came out on disk. I had DI, DII, and DIII. Unfortunately, our house 
burned down a couple of years ago, so I'm Descentless. Replacing the 
game hasn't been a high priority, but I did enjoy it.

Is there any source where I could buy a legal copy of the game?

Mike

Re: Where can I buy Descent?

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Author: Jim Bianchi
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:28

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On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:53:04 -0800, Mike wrote:
> I've been a big fan of Descent ever since the shareware version of DI 
> came out on disk. I had DI, DII, and DIII. Unfortunately, our house 
> burned down a couple of years ago, so I'm Descentless. Replacing the 
> game hasn't been a high priority, but I did enjoy it.
> 
> Is there any source where I could buy a legal copy of the game?

	Several years ago I came into some money and decided it was time to
get all the Descent games on CD, so I went to eBay, found what I wanted, and
bid on them (and won). I've no idea if it's still avail there, but seems
worth a try. I ended up with D2 and D3, each in the orig packing with the
manuals, etc.  

-- 
jimbo@sonic.net 

"There are only 10 kinds of people in the world;
those who understand binary, and those who don't."

Re: Where can I buy Descent?

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Author: joe
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:32

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Mike wrote:
> I've been a big fan of Descent ever since the shareware version of DI 
> came out on disk. I had DI, DII, and DIII. Unfortunately, our house 
> burned down a couple of years ago, so I'm Descentless. Replacing the 
> game hasn't been a high priority, but I did enjoy it.
> 
> Is there any source where I could buy a legal copy of the game?
> 
> Mike


Here's a link
http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/desc3pkpr.htm

I've never ordered from these people
so I can't comment on their service.

Re: Where can I buy Descent?

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Author: rms
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:19

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Amazon.com has many copies!  I strongly suggest you add Freespace1 & 2 also, 
and see the Freespace upgrade thread below!  I'm excited about playing these 
new -- to me! -- Descent games.

And be sure you get the re-compiled D2-XL or D1X as you'll need them to play 
Descent on modern computers.

rms

Re: Where can I buy Descent?

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Author: Mike
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:55

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Thanks to those of you who replied.
I didn't think of Amazon or Ebay. On Ebay, I just bought the original
Descent for Playstation for 50 cents plus $5.00 shipping and I have a 
bid on DI & DII for almost as cheap. This will keep me occupied for 
awhile. DIII and Freespace are available. I get those later.

Re: Where can I buy Descent?

#89732

Author: Jim Bianchi
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:02

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On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:55:15 -0800, Mike wrote:
> Thanks to those of you who replied.
> I didn't think of Amazon or Ebay. On Ebay, I just bought the original
> Descent for Playstation for 50 cents plus $5.00 shipping and I have a 
> bid on DI & DII for almost as cheap. This will keep me occupied for 
> awhile. DIII and Freespace are available. I get those later.

	Yeah, eBay is a major gas, isn't it? I got into pocket watches in a
largish way on eBay. Then sanity reestablished itself (but not before I got
D2 & D3). It's easy to get hooked on bidding for stuff on eBay. 

-- 
jimbo@sonic.net 

"There are only 10 kinds of people in the world;
those who understand binary, and those who don't."

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