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Which do you like more?
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, May 05 2005 06:35 AM
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 08:25 AM
EGA version. Much better. The VGA version has far too many bugs, and I dislike the combat a lot. Although I must say I did not know about the "extra" room in the troll cave. I'll have to check that out now.
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 02:49 PM
Depends on your point of view...The EGA version is tougher, especially the writing part. You can't get away without combat in both versions. 
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:46 PM
I think I prefer the EGA version, just for nostalgia's sake. I didn't really care for the claymation-style VGA Sierra used at the time. I also liked typing things in. There were a lot of jokes and funny things one could do that wasn't possible with the cursor interface.
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 11:05 AM
QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ May 19 2006, 03:03 AM)
There were a lot of jokes and funny things one could do that wasn't possible with the cursor interface.
Oh! Do tell about the jokes and funny things I may have missed
"When in prosperity give advice; when in misfortune take it".
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 05:21 PM
Well, most of them were ridiculous (or vulgar) things, and the player would generally receive hilarious responses from the game. Like most Sierra games of the time.
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Posted 20 May 2006 - 03:55 PM
May you have a jolly good time with them
"When in prosperity give advice; when in misfortune take it".
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
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Wabbit season or duck season?
Posted 20 May 2006 - 07:55 PM
If I ever get around to reinstalling DOSBox (like my brother has been urging me too--he's been playing X-Com on it), then I probably will have fun with it.
Until then, I'm content with newer games...when I have time to play, that is. I rarely do nowadays anyway.
Until then, I'm content with newer games...when I have time to play, that is. I rarely do nowadays anyway.
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Posted 23 May 2006 - 09:45 AM
Is there a newer version of DosBox? Frankly I have yet to install it, I'm still using the DOS command although I can't play some of my favourite 'oldies'.
I'm stuck with Diablo II at the end, can't seem to be able to kill him. Have never used 'cheats' and won't now after almost 25 years of 'gaming' and at my age.
Other new games are AOE III, Rise of Nations, Civilization IV (nothing like Civ I).
Keep on switching from one to the other
I'm stuck with Diablo II at the end, can't seem to be able to kill him. Have never used 'cheats' and won't now after almost 25 years of 'gaming' and at my age.
Other new games are AOE III, Rise of Nations, Civilization IV (nothing like Civ I).
Keep on switching from one to the other
"When in prosperity give advice; when in misfortune take it".
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 12:54 AM
play it online grandad, cause that game online is a whole 'nuther ballgame man
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Had journeyed long, singing a song, in search of El Dorado.
But he grew old, this knight so bold, and o'er his heart a shadow,
Fell as he found no spot of ground that looked like El Dorado.
And as his strength failed him at length, he met a pilgrim shadow.
'Shadow,' said he,' Where can it be, this land of El Dorado?'
'Over the mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow.
Ride, boldly ride,' the shade replied,' if you seek for El Dorado.'
Had journeyed long, singing a song, in search of El Dorado.
But he grew old, this knight so bold, and o'er his heart a shadow,
Fell as he found no spot of ground that looked like El Dorado.
And as his strength failed him at length, he met a pilgrim shadow.
'Shadow,' said he,' Where can it be, this land of El Dorado?'
'Over the mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow.
Ride, boldly ride,' the shade replied,' if you seek for El Dorado.'
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 12:01 AM
I must say VGA because it's the first QfG I've played... and for nostalgia reasons. I didn't play the EGA version until I got the collection series.
One thing that irked me (besides Yorick's constant muscle spasms which prevented me from entering that last door...) was the hero would ALWAYS walk in the fairy circle. Why can't he go AROUND instead of through? EGA - no problemo!
Oh. And I liked the hero's hair in VGA. In EGA, he needed a haircut.
One thing that irked me (besides Yorick's constant muscle spasms which prevented me from entering that last door...) was the hero would ALWAYS walk in the fairy circle. Why can't he go AROUND instead of through? EGA - no problemo!
Oh. And I liked the hero's hair in VGA. In EGA, he needed a haircut.
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 12:10 PM
QUOTE (Jonesy T. Hero @ May 24 2006, 05:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
play it online grandad, cause that game online is a whole 'nuther ballgame man
Well Jonesy my friend wish I could...I have a landline conection via an ISP...will cost more than I could afford. I know online games are 'nuther ballgame'
I may get a DSL connection then that'll be 'nuther ballgame' <hehehe>
"When in prosperity give advice; when in misfortune take it".
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the realm of death,
There surely is some blessed clime,
Where life is not a breath!
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 05:20 AM
I would choose the VGA version, especially now that I can beat the weapons master again!! I think the graphics on the EGA version looked old even when it did come out. The other games from that time period had better graphics in my opinion. I forgot who said it but at least the EGA version does have the whole view of Speilberg when flying on the magic carpet at the end of the game. And for some reason I can only hear the ending music if I set the music options to soundblaster and I much prefer MIDI or ROLAND music...
On the VGA version it is much easier to make money (get and sell an unlimted amount of mushrooms!).
On the VGA version it is much easier to make money (get and sell an unlimted amount of mushrooms!).
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 07:14 AM
Both of them are so much fun that it should be illegal...
Both of them are so much fun that it should be illegal...
Both of them are so much fun that it should be illegal...
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 01:10 PM
I prefer EGA, for a few reasons:
1) It was the first QfG I ever played (sentimentality!);
2) The graphics do not become hideous when you walk into Heinrich's screen or when you bring up the stats screen;
3) You're not restricted by the cursor interface and can try to get the hero to do anything. *grin*
I do like the VGA version as well - it looks better on the whole. I just prefer the EGA version.
1) It was the first QfG I ever played (sentimentality!);
2) The graphics do not become hideous when you walk into Heinrich's screen or when you bring up the stats screen;
3) You're not restricted by the cursor interface and can try to get the hero to do anything. *grin*
I do like the VGA version as well - it looks better on the whole. I just prefer the EGA version.
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