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Re: [Semi-OT] Here are three simple questions.

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From: Xocyll
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:44
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Warewolf <warewol...@shaw.ca> looked up from reading the entrails
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>What are some of your 'old school' favorites? (These can include games for 
>the Apple ][, C=64, Amiga and other personal computers)

I didn't really use any of those, since I used TRS-80 computers, then
didn't touch another for years and didn't game until the 386 was out.

But going back to the 386 and other games of the DOS era.

>Should any of these classic titles get a(nother) remake or get tweaked to 
>work with modern operating systems? (Note: I am aware that there are 
>emulators available) ^_^

I would love to see remakes of:
Alone in the Dark
Betrayal at Krondor
Blood
Carmageddon
Cybermage: Darklight Awakening
Daggerfall
Descent
Gunship 2000
High Octane
Master of Magic
Privateer
Quarantine
Shadow Caster
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Syndicate
System Shock
Tie Fighter
Ultima Underworld
X-Com

>If you'd prefer a remake, should any extra features (ie a level editor) be 
>added?

For the most part I'd just like to see them remade _ACCURATELY_, not
re-envisioned like that piece of shit Tomb Raider Anniversary that
changed so much stuff it was a different game (a much poorer one).

Actually I'll add the original Tomb Raider to the list since Anniversary
was NOT a remake.

Update the graphics, but leave the gameplay, the story, the interface
alone and stick that console controller up your ass, don't force bad
compromises on games that were never intended to use one just to try and
attract the console crowd who won't buy the games anyway.

Xocyll
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