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"Simon Day" <happy2day@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<FCl1b.3351$tS2.2056094@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>...
> Hi all, I used to be a big player of the X-com series but when I upgraded to
> windows XP I found I was unable to play any of the ones I had.
> Can anyone tell me how i can get hold of the original X-coms which would
> work on my system?
> Cheers all

I'm afraid I don't know where you could find them, but did you try the
collector's edition?  It's modified to run on Windows, even XP though
you'll also need either fOdder's graphics patch or Xcomutil (which
includes said graphics patch).  Runs fine on my XP computer.  The
scrolling on the geoscape is a little fast, but it's workable.

Warren wrote:

> "Simon Day" <happy2day@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<FCl1b.3351$tS2.2056094@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>...
> 
>>Hi all, I used to be a big player of the X-com series but when I upgraded to
>>windows XP I found I was unable to play any of the ones I had.
>>Can anyone tell me how i can get hold of the original X-coms which would
>>work on my system?
>>Cheers all
> 
> 
> I'm afraid I don't know where you could find them, but did you try the
> collector's edition?  It's modified to run on Windows, even XP though
> you'll also need either fOdder's graphics patch or Xcomutil (which
> includes said graphics patch).  Runs fine on my XP computer.  The
> scrolling on the geoscape is a little fast, but it's workable.

There's always ebay :)

    You can get a copy at the Gaming Lounge. It's the copy
that was on the cover disk of PC Gamer awhile ago. Free
download. I believe it's the same as the one that was also
in the Collector's Edition.

 http://tinyurl.com/lp06

    Donan

    Check: http://www.xcomufo.com/

    For FAQ's, Guides and etc. to run it in whatever
OS you are using (I have it running find in XP
Professional SP 1 with Fodder's patch).


"Tommy Persson" <tommy-p@home.se> wrote in message
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> Warren wrote:
>
> > "Simon Day" <happy2day@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:<FCl1b.3351$tS2.2056094@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>...
> >
> >>Hi all, I used to be a big player of the X-com series but when I
upgraded to
> >>windows XP I found I was unable to play any of the ones I had.
> >>Can anyone tell me how i can get hold of the original X-coms which would
> >>work on my system?
> >>Cheers all
> >
> >
> > I'm afraid I don't know where you could find them, but did you try the
> > collector's edition?  It's modified to run on Windows, even XP though
> > you'll also need either fOdder's graphics patch or Xcomutil (which
> > includes said graphics patch).  Runs fine on my XP computer.  The
> > scrolling on the geoscape is a little fast, but it's workable.
>
> There's always ebay :)
>

____     On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:18:05 GMT
\__/___  Donan ran through the
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     |   waving an axe and screaming:
    / \
>    You can get a copy at the Gaming Lounge. It's the copy
>that was on the cover disk of PC Gamer awhile ago. Free
>download. I believe it's the same as the one that was also
>in the Collector's Edition.

Sounds like warez.
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ICQ:11367619 EMAIL:bateau:-)jupiter-io.net WEB:http://tyrian2000.cjb.net

    Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
indication too:)

Donan

"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
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> ____     On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:18:05 GMT
> \__/___  Donan ran through the
>  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
>      |   waving an axe and screaming:
>     / \
> >    You can get a copy at the Gaming Lounge. It's the copy
> >that was on the cover disk of PC Gamer awhile ago. Free
> >download. I believe it's the same as the one that was also
> >in the Collector's Edition.
>
> Sounds like warez.
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> |    ='-     \=~_) ;  .\ ~^~~^~   ` (_~_/        `'--'`  `~~~~)_)=\_\-.(
> |             -'=      .\    ~^~    ~^~~^~
> ICQ:11367619 EMAIL:bateau:-)jupiter-io.net WEB:http://tyrian2000.cjb.net

But still, it isn't legally "abandonware" until the company that holds 
the rights says it is.

Donan wrote:
>     Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
> is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
> clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
> disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
> indication too:)
> 
> Donan
> 
> "Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
> news:839clvkcrbit4qhvlccmr9usk60uomf0lj@4ax.com...
> 
>>____     On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:18:05 GMT
>>\__/___  Donan ran through the
>> LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
>>     |   waving an axe and screaming:
>>    / \
>>
>>>   You can get a copy at the Gaming Lounge. It's the copy
>>>that was on the cover disk of PC Gamer awhile ago. Free
>>>download. I believe it's the same as the one that was also
>>>in the Collector's Edition.
>>
>>Sounds like warez.
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>>|   (_~=/   \._`.'.  .\   (_~_/         _,      _..-''-._,____,----,____
>>|    ='-     \=~_) ;  .\ ~^~~^~   ` (_~_/        `'--'`  `~~~~)_)=\_\-.(
>>|             -'=      .\    ~^~    ~^~~^~
>>ICQ:11367619 EMAIL:bateau:-)jupiter-io.net WEB:http://tyrian2000.cjb.net
> 
> 
> 

____     On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:49:23 GMT
\__/___  Donan ran through the
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     |   waving an axe and screaming:
    / \
>    Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
>is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
>clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
>disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
>indication too:)

Warez is any pirated game. This is just oldwarez. You fuck.
BTW PC Gamer gave the owners lots of bling to be allowed to put it on
their cover disk. You didn't give anyone bling, not even PC Gamer, so
you don't deserve shit. Fag.
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____     On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 16:58:21 +0200
\__/___  Tommy Persson ran through the
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     |   waving an axe and screaming:
    / \
>But still, it isn't legally "abandonware" until the company that holds 
>the rights says it is.

Nothing is ever legally "abandonware" cause "abandonware" isn't a legal
concept.
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"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
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> Warez is any pirated game. This is just oldwarez. You fuck.
> BTW PC Gamer gave the owners lots of bling to be allowed to put it on
> their cover disk. You didn't give anyone bling, not even PC Gamer, so
> you don't deserve shit. Fag.

Wow, watch the language there. I can feel the heat from here!

--KC

"Donan" <don...@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7L_5b.268108$cF.83540@rwcrnsc53...
>     Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
> is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
> clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
> disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
> indication too:)

Warez is ANY illegal software you can download off the 'net.
It doesn't matter how old it is unless its copyright has expired.
Then it's public domain.

--KC

    O.k. I stand corrected. As for Bateau...well what can you
say, he has said it all:)

    Donan

"Kasey Chang (remove EATSPAM to reply)" <kschang77@eatspamhotmail.com> wrote
in message news:J2g6b.10794$ak6.10575@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "Donan" <donevyn@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:7L_5b.268108$cF.83540@rwcrnsc53...
> >     Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
> > is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
> > clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
> > disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
> > indication too:)
>
> Warez is ANY illegal software you can download off the 'net.
> It doesn't matter how old it is unless its copyright has expired.
> Then it's public domain.
>
> --KC
>
>

    Obtw, I have the original UFO: Enemy Unknown
(counldn't wait for the US copy. Game rumor and
reviews made this sound too good...AND it was!),
and the Collector's Edition (which I believe is the
same as the PC Gamer copy).

    So take it easy young man.

Donan

"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
news:9toilvk2g3nfhls2hjb142omtslv4p6qto@4ax.com...
> ____     On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:49:23 GMT
> \__/___  Donan ran through the
>  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
>      |   waving an axe and screaming:
>     / \
> >    Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
> >is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
> >clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
> >disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
> >indication too:)
>
> Warez is any pirated game. This is just oldwarez. You fuck.
> BTW PC Gamer gave the owners lots of bling to be allowed to put it on
> their cover disk. You didn't give anyone bling, not even PC Gamer, so
> you don't deserve shit. Fag.
> -- 
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> |    ='-     \=~_) ;  .\ ~^~~^~   ` (_~_/        `'--'`  `~~~~)_)=\_\-.(
> |             -'=      .\    ~^~    ~^~~^~
> ICQ:11367619 EMAIL:bateau:-)jupiter-io.net WEB:http://tyrian2000.cjb.net

____     On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 07:29:27 GMT
\__/___  Kasey Chang (remove EATSPAM to reply) ran through the
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    / \
>"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
>news:9toilvk2g3nfhls2hjb142omtslv4p6qto@4ax.com...
>
>> Warez is any pirated game. This is just oldwarez. You fuck.
>> BTW PC Gamer gave the owners lots of bling to be allowed to put it on
>> their cover disk. You didn't give anyone bling, not even PC Gamer, so
>> you don't deserve shit. Fag.
>
>Wow, watch the language there. I can feel the heat from here!

Shove it.
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____     On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 11:25:48 GMT
\__/___  Donan ran through the
 LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
     |   waving an axe and screaming:
    / \
>    Obtw, I have the original UFO: Enemy Unknown
>(counldn't wait for the US copy. Game rumor and
>reviews made this sound too good...AND it was!),
>and the Collector's Edition (which I believe is the
>same as the PC Gamer copy).
>
>    So take it easy young man.

Dumb honky bitch.
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    LOL.

"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
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> ____     On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 11:25:48 GMT
> \__/___  Donan ran through the
>  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
>      |   waving an axe and screaming:
>     / \
> >    Obtw, I have the original UFO: Enemy Unknown
> >(counldn't wait for the US copy. Game rumor and
> >reviews made this sound too good...AND it was!),
> >and the Collector's Edition (which I believe is the
> >same as the PC Gamer copy).
> >
> >    So take it easy young man.
>
> Dumb honky bitch.
> -- 
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> |    ='-     \=~_) ;  .\ ~^~~^~   ` (_~_/        `'--'`  `~~~~)_)=\_\-.(
> |             -'=      .\    ~^~    ~^~~^~
> ICQ:11367619 EMAIL:bateau:-)jupiter-io.net WEB:http://tyrian2000.cjb.net

> >Wow, watch the language there. I can feel the heat from here!
> Shove it.

Wow...can you feel the love there, people?  ;)

--
Daniel Blakemore
  "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from
oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that
will reach to himself"   - Tom Paine

"Daniel Blakemore" <mylordkhorne@nospam.rgmw.org> wrote in message
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> > >Wow, watch the language there. I can feel the heat from here!
> > Shove it.
>
> Wow...can you feel the love there, people?  ;)
>
> --
> Daniel Blakemore

It's not "love" so much as it is "puppy love".   ;o)

Elrikk

On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:49:23 GMT, Donan <donevyn@comcast.net> wrote:

>     Warez, as I understand it, is pirated games that
> is current. This hasn't been sold in years. Get a
> clue. (note: Having PC Gamer offer it on a 'cover
> disk' 4 some year's ago should of been a good
> indication too:)

But "XCOM" isn't abandonware according to the "Ethical" definition either,
since it's still available for sale under the "Sold Out Software" brand. 
It may have been a while since its last pressing for SOS, but it's still
available.