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November 29th, 2008
There are some conventions which are just fairly random. One of them is that games for IBM PCs are spread as installed versions while all others can usually be found as disk images. There isn't really a reason for making this difference (at least as far as computers which have a harddrive are concerned).
We've already been adding installed versions of Amiga games for quite a few years now, and we've also added full CD versions of any games where such versions exist. The last logical step missing in this is, of course, adding floppy disk images of PC games as well.
This will always be an additional option and not replace installed versions. If you're one of the people who just want to try a game as quickly as possible, don't bother downloading disk images. If you're a collector, however, you'll find this is the best option: the original format the games came in.
To give you a basic idea of how to handle such files, there is a new Disk Images FAQ dealing with the creation and usage of floppy and CD images. The former leads us right to the point which is probably most important about this: We need your help!
I personally used other computers than IBMs for gaming until the mid-90s, so my own collection of floppy games is limited. Many disks have also already gone bad, and quite a few of the other games I own we can't offer for legal reasons.
So, come on, people - creating an image of a floppy disk takes only a minute and the process is described step-by-step in the FAQ linked above. To start out, here are a few from my collection (and more are to come), but it's really up to you to expand on this.
* Battle Isle 2 (PC)
* Championship Manager '93 (PC)
* Deadline (PC)
* Fantasy Empires (PC)
* Flashback (PC)
* Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist (PC)
* Heimdall 2 (PC)
* Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (PC)
* History Line 1914-1918 (PC)
* Panzer General (PC)
* Pirates! Gold (PC)
* Raptor (PC)
Mr Creosote
There are some conventions which are just fairly random. One of them is that games for IBM PCs are spread as installed versions while all others can usually be found as disk images. There isn't really a reason for making this difference (at least as far as computers which have a harddrive are concerned).
We've already been adding installed versions of Amiga games for quite a few years now, and we've also added full CD versions of any games where such versions exist. The last logical step missing in this is, of course, adding floppy disk images of PC games as well.
This will always be an additional option and not replace installed versions. If you're one of the people who just want to try a game as quickly as possible, don't bother downloading disk images. If you're a collector, however, you'll find this is the best option: the original format the games came in.
To give you a basic idea of how to handle such files, there is a new Disk Images FAQ dealing with the creation and usage of floppy and CD images. The former leads us right to the point which is probably most important about this: We need your help!
I personally used other computers than IBMs for gaming until the mid-90s, so my own collection of floppy games is limited. Many disks have also already gone bad, and quite a few of the other games I own we can't offer for legal reasons.
So, come on, people - creating an image of a floppy disk takes only a minute and the process is described step-by-step in the FAQ linked above. To start out, here are a few from my collection (and more are to come), but it's really up to you to expand on this.
* Battle Isle 2 (PC)
* Championship Manager '93 (PC)
* Deadline (PC)
* Fantasy Empires (PC)
* Flashback (PC)
* Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist (PC)
* Heimdall 2 (PC)
* Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (PC)
* History Line 1914-1918 (PC)
* Panzer General (PC)
* Pirates! Gold (PC)
* Raptor (PC)
Mr Creosote
November 24th, 2008
It's a bit late and I want to get on bed, so you will get downloads tomorrow (which probably really means today). For now, I hope you find pleasure reading the review for Lands of Lore (PC).
And while we are on it: remember people, making reviews is great and we are awaiting yours.
Wandrell
It's a bit late and I want to get on bed, so you will get downloads tomorrow (which probably really means today). For now, I hope you find pleasure reading the review for Lands of Lore (PC).
And while we are on it: remember people, making reviews is great and we are awaiting yours.
Wandrell
November 15th, 2008
The top ten run has now hopefully sunk into your conciousness enough, so what's following now is a phase of the usual 'whatever comes to your mind'. I don't know what your plans for the site are, so I don't know what you guys will add next. I can only try to keep the passive part of the crowd entertained with a few favourites of mine. So here's Jeopardy! (PC).
Mr Creosote
The top ten run has now hopefully sunk into your conciousness enough, so what's following now is a phase of the usual 'whatever comes to your mind'. I don't know what your plans for the site are, so I don't know what you guys will add next. I can only try to keep the passive part of the crowd entertained with a few favourites of mine. So here's Jeopardy! (PC).
Mr Creosote
November 1st, 2008
So here we are - the end of the line, the cream of the crop. The game most people have been looking for. Obviously, it's a very popular game, and admittedly, it is a game which would have fit in my 'filling gaps' run some time ago, because the first part of the series has already been on the site for a long time. Ah, first clue - it's a sequel. It also belongs to one of the genres less represented on the site (second clue). However, now I see that this writing of clues is kind of pointless as your eye will wander to the bold, underlined part of the text which spells out the game's name anyway, so without further ado, let's get to #1: Lemmings 2: The Tribes (Amiga).
Obviously, #1 concludes the run of your most requested games. Thanks for everyone who followed the list and we hope you appreciate those new game entries. You really should, because after all, it is the games you wanted to see...
Mr Creosote
So here we are - the end of the line, the cream of the crop. The game most people have been looking for. Obviously, it's a very popular game, and admittedly, it is a game which would have fit in my 'filling gaps' run some time ago, because the first part of the series has already been on the site for a long time. Ah, first clue - it's a sequel. It also belongs to one of the genres less represented on the site (second clue). However, now I see that this writing of clues is kind of pointless as your eye will wander to the bold, underlined part of the text which spells out the game's name anyway, so without further ado, let's get to #1: Lemmings 2: The Tribes (Amiga).
Obviously, #1 concludes the run of your most requested games. Thanks for everyone who followed the list and we hope you appreciate those new game entries. You really should, because after all, it is the games you wanted to see...
Mr Creosote
October 27th, 2008
I don't think it's just because I'm an snob, but the popular games don't tend to be of my liking. In this case it is the next on the list of popular searches: #2 Anvil of Dawn (PC). I always knew it had quite a few fans, but really I can't see why.
Wandrell
I don't think it's just because I'm an snob, but the popular games don't tend to be of my liking. In this case it is the next on the list of popular searches: #2 Anvil of Dawn (PC). I always knew it had quite a few fans, but really I can't see why.
Wandrell
October 23rd, 2008
Although all the latest games have been amongst the most popular ones (obviously, that's the whole point of this run), the top three are always yet another step above the rest. So, the hot phase is beginning today with #3: Star General (PC). Another one of these games which really aren't very good, but which are still interesting in their own way. And to prevent the e-mail: I'm aware that there is an English CD rip floating around the Internet. That 'thing' is horrible - I'm not going to put it up for download. On the other hand, if anyone is willing to provide a full English version, we're interested, of course.
Mr Creosote
Although all the latest games have been amongst the most popular ones (obviously, that's the whole point of this run), the top three are always yet another step above the rest. So, the hot phase is beginning today with #3: Star General (PC). Another one of these games which really aren't very good, but which are still interesting in their own way. And to prevent the e-mail: I'm aware that there is an English CD rip floating around the Internet. That 'thing' is horrible - I'm not going to put it up for download. On the other hand, if anyone is willing to provide a full English version, we're interested, of course.
Mr Creosote
October 20th, 2008
Graphical adventures used to be THE game genre. You know, wanted to make a game? You thought of them. Today's new game following the most wanted list is one of them: #4 Simon the Sorcerer (PC).
Wandrell
Graphical adventures used to be THE game genre. You know, wanted to make a game? You thought of them. Today's new game following the most wanted list is one of them: #4 Simon the Sorcerer (PC).
Wandrell
October 16th, 2008
You see, we don't have many of those airplane shooters around, and now the list grows with: #5 Raptor (PC). I fear it is not as good as popular, personally I preffer R-Type and similars.
Wandrell
You see, we don't have many of those airplane shooters around, and now the list grows with: #5 Raptor (PC). I fear it is not as good as popular, personally I preffer R-Type and similars.
Wandrell
October 14th, 2008
Well - that didn't work so great. As already hinted at two weeks ago the site's growth in popularity put quite a strain on the old server - until it became too much. Setting up this new dedicated server took longer than anticipated... well, you know the rest. Anyway, we're back now and the upside is that with more hardware resources, the site should now be a lot more responsive - till the next visitor boom at least.
Of course, this got our update schedule concerning the top requested games a bit. To get back on track as soon as possible, I'm picking up where Wandrell left it last time immediately. You know, some (most in fact) of those search queries are quite ambigous. In most cases, you visitors only enter a single word, which could be interpreted as many different games. This was such a case: There is a fairly popular game which has the search term in its title, but the title isn't the search term. On the other hand, there is a game whose title matches the search term exactly, but which is not quite as popular. In the end, we decided to go for the latter, and so #6 is Prince (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
Well - that didn't work so great. As already hinted at two weeks ago the site's growth in popularity put quite a strain on the old server - until it became too much. Setting up this new dedicated server took longer than anticipated... well, you know the rest. Anyway, we're back now and the upside is that with more hardware resources, the site should now be a lot more responsive - till the next visitor boom at least.
Of course, this got our update schedule concerning the top requested games a bit. To get back on track as soon as possible, I'm picking up where Wandrell left it last time immediately. You know, some (most in fact) of those search queries are quite ambigous. In most cases, you visitors only enter a single word, which could be interpreted as many different games. This was such a case: There is a fairly popular game which has the search term in its title, but the title isn't the search term. On the other hand, there is a game whose title matches the search term exactly, but which is not quite as popular. In the end, we decided to go for the latter, and so #6 is Prince (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
October 4th, 2008
And for #7 Flashback (PC). I'm too tired to comment anything, so please take a look to the game, it's worth it.
Wandrell
And for #7 Flashback (PC). I'm too tired to comment anything, so please take a look to the game, it's worth it.
Wandrell
September 29th, 2008
What is the eight game? #8 Worms (PC). The surprise is that I thought it was more popular, but I'm pretty sure not many of its fans know the first one was for MS-Dos and similars.
Wandrell
What is the eight game? #8 Worms (PC). The surprise is that I thought it was more popular, but I'm pretty sure not many of its fans know the first one was for MS-Dos and similars.
Wandrell
September 25th, 2008
For next game in our top ten (see last news post), Elwood volunteered to take care of it: #9: Hattrick! (PC).
Mr Creosote
For next game in our top ten (see last news post), Elwood volunteered to take care of it: #9: Hattrick! (PC).
Mr Creosote
September 20th, 2008
After a little more than one month with this new site, we're confident most things are working now, so it's time for some additional focus on the contents again. Wandrell and I decided to do something different:
Over the next weeks, we'll be filling game requests. More specifically, we'll add the top ten games entered into the 'Game Name' search box.
Actually, it won't be the real top ten, because those consist of games which are already on the site. The top search term - believe it or not - is Winzer, followed by the usual suspects (Ufo, Colonization, Monkey Island and such). Also, we're only counting search terms which are applicable, i.e. games which have just been released last month aren't counted (seriously folks - why search for those on a site called 'The Good Old Days') and application titles don't really belong in a field labelled 'Game Name', either.
As usual for such lists, we'll list the 'remaining' top ten in reverse order. So today, I can offer #10: Dogs of War (Amiga).
You'll see that the selection you dictated will be quite varied. Today's game is on the simple side of things, and age-wise older than most of what will come. In any case, I'm confident there'll be something for everyone.
Oh, and don't get any ideas: Entering whatever you want a hundred times into the search box now won't change things. We're adding the top ten searched games of the first month, so the games are already fixed now...
Mr Creosote
After a little more than one month with this new site, we're confident most things are working now, so it's time for some additional focus on the contents again. Wandrell and I decided to do something different:
Over the next weeks, we'll be filling game requests. More specifically, we'll add the top ten games entered into the 'Game Name' search box.
Actually, it won't be the real top ten, because those consist of games which are already on the site. The top search term - believe it or not - is Winzer, followed by the usual suspects (Ufo, Colonization, Monkey Island and such). Also, we're only counting search terms which are applicable, i.e. games which have just been released last month aren't counted (seriously folks - why search for those on a site called 'The Good Old Days') and application titles don't really belong in a field labelled 'Game Name', either.
As usual for such lists, we'll list the 'remaining' top ten in reverse order. So today, I can offer #10: Dogs of War (Amiga).
You'll see that the selection you dictated will be quite varied. Today's game is on the simple side of things, and age-wise older than most of what will come. In any case, I'm confident there'll be something for everyone.
Oh, and don't get any ideas: Entering whatever you want a hundred times into the search box now won't change things. We're adding the top ten searched games of the first month, so the games are already fixed now...
Mr Creosote
September 13th, 2008
To conclude what I've started earlier: Spellcasting 301: Spring Break (PC).
Mr Creosote
To conclude what I've started earlier: Spellcasting 301: Spring Break (PC).
Mr Creosote
September 7th, 2008
Back on the breach and bringing Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion (PC). It is, well, a mediocre game. But to be completely honest, the game could have been a fun game if they had worked more on it.
Wandrell
Back on the breach and bringing Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion (PC). It is, well, a mediocre game. But to be completely honest, the game could have been a fun game if they had worked more on it.
Wandrell
August 31st, 2008
I'm still spending most of my time fixing all those small bugs here on the site, however, new contents shouldn't fall behind because of that, which is why I'm presenting you Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer's Appliance (PC) today.
Mr Creosote
I'm still spending most of my time fixing all those small bugs here on the site, however, new contents shouldn't fall behind because of that, which is why I'm presenting you Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer's Appliance (PC) today.
Mr Creosote
August 24th, 2008
Three pieces of good news: Wandrell is back, he's added a game and in spite of the rather shaky technical basis, it seems to have worked fine. A few will have noticed Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (PC) being online for most of the day already, but I took my time to verify things before actually announcing it.
Mr Creosote
Three pieces of good news: Wandrell is back, he's added a game and in spite of the rather shaky technical basis, it seems to have worked fine. A few will have noticed Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (PC) being online for most of the day already, but I took my time to verify things before actually announcing it.
Mr Creosote
August 16th, 2008
Finally... six months late, but it still got finished: the new incarnation of The Good Old Days. This version mainly tries to accomplish two things: integration and crosslinking.
Integration meaning all contributions and administrative tasks can now be committed directly through the site itself. Just have a look at the menu on the left - every registered member can use those functions to make the site better. 'Registered' leading to another integration aspect: We're now using the forum's member database on the site, too. So you can log in and use all those great features with your forum username and password. Just try it out.
Crosslinking meaning that on every page, we try to point you to other pages useful in relation to the current one. You'll find those links in the second horizontal strip on top. On game pages, this will obviously be links to screenshots and downloads, in on the 'about' page, you'll find a link to the new site history article and so on.
Now, as usual, there has to be a warning: All of this is still beta. Not beta in the buzzword sense as it is used by virtually every huge company these days to look cool. They actually have tested their 'beta' versions extensively. We're just a few hobbyists here, so that's a completely different story. Things are bound to break in the first weeks. If they don't, you're not trying hard enough. Please let us know if you encounter any errors or just any irritations!
Mr Creosote
Finally... six months late, but it still got finished: the new incarnation of The Good Old Days. This version mainly tries to accomplish two things: integration and crosslinking.
Integration meaning all contributions and administrative tasks can now be committed directly through the site itself. Just have a look at the menu on the left - every registered member can use those functions to make the site better. 'Registered' leading to another integration aspect: We're now using the forum's member database on the site, too. So you can log in and use all those great features with your forum username and password. Just try it out.
Crosslinking meaning that on every page, we try to point you to other pages useful in relation to the current one. You'll find those links in the second horizontal strip on top. On game pages, this will obviously be links to screenshots and downloads, in on the 'about' page, you'll find a link to the new site history article and so on.
Now, as usual, there has to be a warning: All of this is still beta. Not beta in the buzzword sense as it is used by virtually every huge company these days to look cool. They actually have tested their 'beta' versions extensively. We're just a few hobbyists here, so that's a completely different story. Things are bound to break in the first weeks. If they don't, you're not trying hard enough. Please let us know if you encounter any errors or just any irritations!
Mr Creosote
August 10th, 2008
The Dig (PC) concludes the series of Lucas Arts games for now. Although there are a few more, I don't really consider those 'classic' anymore (and they're also not very good).
Mr Creosote
The Dig (PC) concludes the series of Lucas Arts games for now. Although there are a few more, I don't really consider those 'classic' anymore (and they're also not very good).
Mr Creosote
August 5th, 2008
Darishnoo decided to give Full Throttle (PC) a second treatment, arriving at a slightly different conclusion than me. That's great, as we now have both the generally common views right there on the page.
Mr Creosote
Darishnoo decided to give Full Throttle (PC) a second treatment, arriving at a slightly different conclusion than me. That's great, as we now have both the generally common views right there on the page.
Mr Creosote
August 2nd, 2008
Oh well... I'm running a little thin here by now. Hopefully, Wandrell will be able to make a return soon (then again, we all know ISPs and the 'quality' of service...). Today's game is Full Throttle (PC), a somewhat entertaining romp by a Lucas Arts past their prime.
Mr Creosote
Oh well... I'm running a little thin here by now. Hopefully, Wandrell will be able to make a return soon (then again, we all know ISPs and the 'quality' of service...). Today's game is Full Throttle (PC), a somewhat entertaining romp by a Lucas Arts past their prime.
Mr Creosote
July 26th, 2008
Here is a game which I just can't seem to be able to write a positive review about. Back in 1994, when I first wrote something about it, it was predominantly about things I didn't like about this game, and people were wondering why I still gave it such a good rating. Reading my own all-new writeup, I'm fairly sure it'll be the same effect this time for Sam & Max Hit the Road (PC).
Mr Creosote
Here is a game which I just can't seem to be able to write a positive review about. Back in 1994, when I first wrote something about it, it was predominantly about things I didn't like about this game, and people were wondering why I still gave it such a good rating. Reading my own all-new writeup, I'm fairly sure it'll be the same effect this time for Sam & Max Hit the Road (PC).
Mr Creosote
July 20th, 2008
Since you're supposed to win something from others contributing to the site, I'm adding the next game on my own regular schedule in spite of Vemperor's game a few days ago: Day of the Tentacle (PC) (I'm fully expecting angry mobs to come and lynch me - bring it on).
Mr Creosote
Since you're supposed to win something from others contributing to the site, I'm adding the next game on my own regular schedule in spite of Vemperor's game a few days ago: Day of the Tentacle (PC) (I'm fully expecting angry mobs to come and lynch me - bring it on).
Mr Creosote
July 17th, 2008
It took five days to be all wrapped up, but finally, here's Vemperor's first review since January 2001: The Addams Family (Game Boy). Actually, I have to say that's fairly normal. I usually take longer from the first draft of a review until it's published - just that you usually don't get to see this process.
Mr Creosote
It took five days to be all wrapped up, but finally, here's Vemperor's first review since January 2001: The Addams Family (Game Boy). Actually, I have to say that's fairly normal. I usually take longer from the first draft of a review until it's published - just that you usually don't get to see this process.
Mr Creosote
July 11th, 2008
One day earlier than scheduled, here comes the next game: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Amiga).
In addition, I'd like to mention that thanks to Vemperor, six more game reviews have been translated into German during the last week. If he had some help, we'd have full bilinguality in no time...
Mr Creosote
One day earlier than scheduled, here comes the next game: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Amiga).
In addition, I'd like to mention that thanks to Vemperor, six more game reviews have been translated into German during the last week. If he had some help, we'd have full bilinguality in no time...
Mr Creosote
July 5th, 2008
Filling blanks, remember? Lucasfilm still has quite a few of those here, so here we go. I always thought it isn't really necessary to cover their games, because they're all very well-known anyway. Seeing the countless sites claiming Maniac Mansion is their first Adventure, though, this no longer seems to be the case - Labyrinth (C64) has fallen from the radar.
Mr Creosote
Filling blanks, remember? Lucasfilm still has quite a few of those here, so here we go. I always thought it isn't really necessary to cover their games, because they're all very well-known anyway. Seeing the countless sites claiming Maniac Mansion is their first Adventure, though, this no longer seems to be the case - Labyrinth (C64) has fallen from the radar.
Mr Creosote
June 28th, 2008
Elwood's source of reviews has dried up for now, and Wandrell is without Internet access at the moment, so you're stuck with me. Once it became clear this would happen, I decided to fill in some obvious blanks, i.e. add games which have already been missing for very long. For example, we have had the first two Kyrandia games online for years already, so Legend of Kyrandia 3 - Malcolm's Revenge (PC) has been more than overdue.
Mr Creosote
Elwood's source of reviews has dried up for now, and Wandrell is without Internet access at the moment, so you're stuck with me. Once it became clear this would happen, I decided to fill in some obvious blanks, i.e. add games which have already been missing for very long. For example, we have had the first two Kyrandia games online for years already, so Legend of Kyrandia 3 - Malcolm's Revenge (PC) has been more than overdue.
Mr Creosote
June 21st, 2008
Mah Jongg for Windows (PC) - another game entry quite typical for Elwood.
Mr Creosote
Mah Jongg for Windows (PC) - another game entry quite typical for Elwood.
Mr Creosote
June 11th, 2008
As you can see, we're down to weekly updates again. Simple reason: We're busy trying to get the next incarnation of the site running. Me developing it and all of us alpha testing it. Anyway, for now, here's Gemline (PC).
Mr Creosote
As you can see, we're down to weekly updates again. Simple reason: We're busy trying to get the next incarnation of the site running. Me developing it and all of us alpha testing it. Anyway, for now, here's Gemline (PC).
Mr Creosote
June 5th, 2008
Another drug-related (and probably drug-induced) game on the site: Vaxine (PC).
Mr Creosote
Another drug-related (and probably drug-induced) game on the site: Vaxine (PC).
Mr Creosote
May 29th, 2008
First of all, sorry about the extended downtime yesterday and today. Although we're trying to avoid things like that, it's not always possible. Anyway, here's another game for your enjoyment Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge (PC) (better known as Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny abroad).
Mr Creosote
First of all, sorry about the extended downtime yesterday and today. Although we're trying to avoid things like that, it's not always possible. Anyway, here's another game for your enjoyment Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge (PC) (better known as Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny abroad).
Mr Creosote
May 26th, 2008
After this slightly longer break between the updates (caused by some server problems I had to take care of first), here's another one of Elwood's reviews: Deluxe Trivial Pursuit (PC).
Mr Creosote
After this slightly longer break between the updates (caused by some server problems I had to take care of first), here's another one of Elwood's reviews: Deluxe Trivial Pursuit (PC).
Mr Creosote
May 22nd, 2008
Right - I knew it! There I was going to surprise Mr Creosote and while I sneak in that game he does an update as well without showing up on ICQ. Here's what you get for it: Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom (PC)
Elwood
Right - I knew it! There I was going to surprise Mr Creosote and while I sneak in that game he does an update as well without showing up on ICQ. Here's what you get for it: Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom (PC)
Elwood
May 22nd, 2008
It's going very, very well at the moment. The more people participating in expanding the site, the more diversified it gets - which is good. Today, Jumpman Junior adds World Karate Championship (C64).
Mr Creosote
It's going very, very well at the moment. The more people participating in expanding the site, the more diversified it gets - which is good. Today, Jumpman Junior adds World Karate Championship (C64).
Mr Creosote
May 20th, 2008
The <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2125" target="_blank">results</a> of the last poll (about your favourite game) are online, along with an explanation for those who didn't get the point.
Mr Creosote
The <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2125" target="_blank">results</a> of the last poll (about your favourite game) are online, along with an explanation for those who didn't get the point.
Mr Creosote
May 17th, 2008
With the addition of Ultima VIII (PC), we now have most of the series online.
Mr Creosote
With the addition of Ultima VIII (PC), we now have most of the series online.
Mr Creosote
May 15th, 2008
Incredible - an update from Elwood, even though he's on vacation: Double Dragon 3 - The Rosetta Stone (PC)!
Mr Creosote
Incredible - an update from Elwood, even though he's on vacation: Double Dragon 3 - The Rosetta Stone (PC)!
Mr Creosote
May 13th, 2008
And once again, we have the <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2118" target="_blank">results</a> of a poll to show. It was about your year of birth / your age. In the new poll, we want to know about your favourite game.
Edit: Since this has been asked a few times already - yes, everything's alright with this poll. The options you see are exactly the ones which should be there.
Mr Creosote
And once again, we have the <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2118" target="_blank">results</a> of a poll to show. It was about your year of birth / your age. In the new poll, we want to know about your favourite game.
Edit: Since this has been asked a few times already - yes, everything's alright with this poll. The options you see are exactly the ones which should be there.
Mr Creosote
May 8th, 2008
Darts isn't exactly a game which translates well onto the computer. However, at least according to Elwood, World Darts (PC) doesn't seem to be such a bad choice if you're looking for such a game after all.
Mr Creosote
Darts isn't exactly a game which translates well onto the computer. However, at least according to Elwood, World Darts (PC) doesn't seem to be such a bad choice if you're looking for such a game after all.
Mr Creosote
May 6th, 2008
How to classify Blödtris (PC)? I'd say it's probably a game in the same vein as Advanced Lawnmower Simulation (ZX Spectrum)...
Mr Creosote
How to classify Blödtris (PC)? I'd say it's probably a game in the same vein as Advanced Lawnmower Simulation (ZX Spectrum)...
Mr Creosote
May 4th, 2008
Heyah! Basically this is my first newspost here, but I doubt anyone will remember me anyway. So well... I used to run a big abandonware site aaaages ago. Now I review a game for Mr Creosote every once in a while.
Today I reviewed Puzznic (PC) - a game from the golden era of puzzle-games. Hope you enjoy it!
Elwood
Heyah! Basically this is my first newspost here, but I doubt anyone will remember me anyway. So well... I used to run a big abandonware site aaaages ago. Now I review a game for Mr Creosote every once in a while.
Today I reviewed Puzznic (PC) - a game from the golden era of puzzle-games. Hope you enjoy it!
Elwood
May 1st, 2008
Manchester United - The Double (PC) is another sports game. <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2098" target="_blank">Ironic</a>, isn't it?
Mr Creosote
Manchester United - The Double (PC) is another sports game. <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2098" target="_blank">Ironic</a>, isn't it?
Mr Creosote
April 29th, 2008
Poll time again. 'Why do you come here?' has been <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2110" target="_blank">answered</a>, now we want to know about your age.
Mr Creosote
Poll time again. 'Why do you come here?' has been <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2110" target="_blank">answered</a>, now we want to know about your age.
Mr Creosote
April 26th, 2008
Another review from Elwood: TV Sports Basketball (PC). If you read carefully, you'll know that there's more where this came from.
Mr Creosote
Another review from Elwood: TV Sports Basketball (PC). If you read carefully, you'll know that there's more where this came from.
Mr Creosote
April 25th, 2008
A real classic reviewed by Elwood again. I played this one a lot on my A500, too, even though I usually don't even like these sports management games much: Bundesliga Manager Professional (PC).
Mr Creosote
A real classic reviewed by Elwood again. I played this one a lot on my A500, too, even though I usually don't even like these sports management games much: Bundesliga Manager Professional (PC).
Mr Creosote
April 18th, 2008
Today's game has been provided by veteran Elwood: Actua Soccer (PC). A comical name, and quite a bad game.
Mr Creosote
Today's game has been provided by veteran Elwood: Actua Soccer (PC). A comical name, and quite a bad game.
Mr Creosote
April 15th, 2008
Once again, it's time for a new poll and the <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2105" target="_blank">results</a> of the previous one have been posted. Now, we want to know about the reasons you have for coming here.
Mr Creosote
Once again, it's time for a new poll and the <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2105" target="_blank">results</a> of the previous one have been posted. Now, we want to know about the reasons you have for coming here.
Mr Creosote
April 9th, 2008
Our newest contributor, sandy21, who has been translating quite a few reviews into German already, makes his debut as a reviewer today: Red Storm Rising (PC).
Mr Creosote
Our newest contributor, sandy21, who has been translating quite a few reviews into German already, makes his debut as a reviewer today: Red Storm Rising (PC).
Mr Creosote
April 6th, 2008
I think you can imagine of which game this one is the second part: The Island of Dr Brain (PC).
Not as good as the first one, but nice enough to play through it.
Wandrell
I think you can imagine of which game this one is the second part: The Island of Dr Brain (PC).
Not as good as the first one, but nice enough to play through it.
Wandrell
April 2nd, 2008
The next poll has expired, and its <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2098" target="_blank">results</a> are online. Again, thanks to everyone who voted and please take a minute for the next one.
Mr Creosote
The next poll has expired, and its <a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2098" target="_blank">results</a> are online. Again, thanks to everyone who voted and please take a minute for the next one.
Mr Creosote
March 30th, 2008
Castle of Dr Brain (PC) is a game filled with puzzles. Maybe somewhat short, but fun.
Wandrell
Castle of Dr Brain (PC) is a game filled with puzzles. Maybe somewhat short, but fun.
Wandrell
March 23rd, 2008
Maybe I'm in a bad mood lately and can't appreciate things or maybe it's just luck, but here comes another mediocre yet popular game which I thought we had reviewed already.
I used to like Heimdall 2 (PC), well I still find it good if you look for a short game. But also I think that probably there was a good reason for it being a popular choice on the cheap games collections.
Wandrell
Maybe I'm in a bad mood lately and can't appreciate things or maybe it's just luck, but here comes another mediocre yet popular game which I thought we had reviewed already.
I used to like Heimdall 2 (PC), well I still find it good if you look for a short game. But also I think that probably there was a good reason for it being a popular choice on the cheap games collections.
Wandrell
March 21st, 2008
<a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2091" target="_blank">Results</a> of the first poll about the games' year of release have been posted. Unfortunately, only very few people voted. I hope this will become better with the next poll (see right side) - it's only in your best interest to voice your opinion, after all.
Mr Creosote
<a href="http://www.goodolddays.net/forum/topic.php?id=2091" target="_blank">Results</a> of the first poll about the games' year of release have been posted. Unfortunately, only very few people voted. I hope this will become better with the next poll (see right side) - it's only in your best interest to voice your opinion, after all.
Mr Creosote
March 16th, 2008
I had played more than once Hexx (PC) but never much until now. Looked good but not too fun, so I wasn't surprised to discover that it really is good but not too fun.
Wandrell
I had played more than once Hexx (PC) but never much until now. Looked good but not too fun, so I wasn't surprised to discover that it really is good but not too fun.
Wandrell
March 9th, 2008
I nearly forgot I had this review prepared: Don't Go Alone (PC), a curious dungeon crawler, nothing special if it weren't for a few details.
Wandrell
I nearly forgot I had this review prepared: Don't Go Alone (PC), a curious dungeon crawler, nothing special if it weren't for a few details.
Wandrell
March 6th, 2008
It's been a while (year, in fact) since we last had a poll here on the site. Now it's time again: <a href="#" onclick="window.open('/poll.php', 'pollwindow', 'width=350, height=600')">Decide about the future focus of the site!</a>
Mr Creosote
It's been a while (year, in fact) since we last had a poll here on the site. Now it's time again: <a href="#" onclick="window.open('/poll.php', 'pollwindow', 'width=350, height=600')">Decide about the future focus of the site!</a>
Mr Creosote
February 26th, 2008
And what do we have today? It's the site's eigth birthday! Of course, you already knew since we've been celebrating all month. We promised to add a new game each day until the birthday itself. Successfully done. We hope you enjoyed the run.
This special day itself is dedicated to the other main part of the site, though. It's the complete renovation of the <a href="/comics/">comics section</a>. So far, it has almost always been a side-product of the rest of the site code-wise, added as an afterthought.
This changes today. To make the change completely apparant and also to force myself not to fall into this old habit again, the comics section is now written in Perl (while PHP is used for the rest of the site). In fact, what I've used there is a generic website framework I've written many years ago (with some modernizations and minor changes). It can host any kind of contents. To achieve this, it uses a page-centric approach, turning the content-centric idea which had been used before upside-down.
Anyway, I doubt many people are interested in the technical background (which is quite fascinating in fact), so I'll just say: Enjoy it! Error reports are welcome, and they should be easy, since the system basically tracks itself and should show errors and warnings to you directly, without the whole displaying of the respective page failing.
So, let's all raise our glass to the next year!
Mr Creosote
And what do we have today? It's the site's eigth birthday! Of course, you already knew since we've been celebrating all month. We promised to add a new game each day until the birthday itself. Successfully done. We hope you enjoyed the run.
This special day itself is dedicated to the other main part of the site, though. It's the complete renovation of the <a href="/comics/">comics section</a>. So far, it has almost always been a side-product of the rest of the site code-wise, added as an afterthought.
This changes today. To make the change completely apparant and also to force myself not to fall into this old habit again, the comics section is now written in Perl (while PHP is used for the rest of the site). In fact, what I've used there is a generic website framework I've written many years ago (with some modernizations and minor changes). It can host any kind of contents. To achieve this, it uses a page-centric approach, turning the content-centric idea which had been used before upside-down.
Anyway, I doubt many people are interested in the technical background (which is quite fascinating in fact), so I'll just say: Enjoy it! Error reports are welcome, and they should be easy, since the system basically tracks itself and should show errors and warnings to you directly, without the whole displaying of the respective page failing.
So, let's all raise our glass to the next year!
Mr Creosote
February 25th, 2008
Yet another game. Will it ever stop? Of course, so better enjoy it while it lasts. Today's game was one of the most requested ones a few years ago. These days, it's not in such high demand anymore, so I guess we can risk putting it up without facing certain bancruptcy due to exploding bandwidth costs. So here it is: Die total verrückte Rallye (PC).
Mr Creosote
Yet another game. Will it ever stop? Of course, so better enjoy it while it lasts. Today's game was one of the most requested ones a few years ago. These days, it's not in such high demand anymore, so I guess we can risk putting it up without facing certain bancruptcy due to exploding bandwidth costs. So here it is: Die total verrückte Rallye (PC).
Mr Creosote
February 24th, 2008
Today's update once again comes from Wandrell: Goody (PC) might not look overly attractive, but he praises the gameplay very highly.
Mr Creosote
Today's update once again comes from Wandrell: Goody (PC) might not look overly attractive, but he praises the gameplay very highly.
Mr Creosote
February 23rd, 2008
Italy 1990 (Amiga): Man, did I play this game in the early 90s... sitting in front of the TV for hours and hours, ruining my eyesight. Even though I already knew the game was bad back then. Those were different times...
Mr Creosote
Italy 1990 (Amiga): Man, did I play this game in the early 90s... sitting in front of the TV for hours and hours, ruining my eyesight. Even though I already knew the game was bad back then. Those were different times...
Mr Creosote
February 22nd, 2008
Here's the game which turned into one of the most elaborate hoaxes ever to be started by a computer game magazine: Advanced Lawnmower Simulation (ZX Spectrum).
Mr Creosote
Here's the game which turned into one of the most elaborate hoaxes ever to be started by a computer game magazine: Advanced Lawnmower Simulation (ZX Spectrum).
Mr Creosote
February 21st, 2008
I neglected to let you know what day the site anniversary is exactly so far (this piece of information can easily be found in the news archive, of course). So maybe the promise to add a game every day didn't sound that impressive at first. I hope this has changed by now as we're still going, and there are also still a few more days to go. Anyway, today, we have Zeewolf 2: Wild Justice (Amiga). Stay tuned for more.
Mr Creosote
I neglected to let you know what day the site anniversary is exactly so far (this piece of information can easily be found in the news archive, of course). So maybe the promise to add a game every day didn't sound that impressive at first. I hope this has changed by now as we're still going, and there are also still a few more days to go. Anyway, today, we have Zeewolf 2: Wild Justice (Amiga). Stay tuned for more.
Mr Creosote
February 20th, 2008
Wandrell's next review is La abadía del crimen (PC). Obviously, a Spanish game, but sounds interesting from his description.
Mr Creosote
Wandrell's next review is La abadía del crimen (PC). Obviously, a Spanish game, but sounds interesting from his description.
Mr Creosote
February 19th, 2008
From Wandrell's exciting and popular games back to the boring ones I'm usually covering: Tony & Friends In Kellogg's Land (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
From Wandrell's exciting and popular games back to the boring ones I'm usually covering: Tony & Friends In Kellogg's Land (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
February 18th, 2008
Wandrell reviewed Jungle Strike (PC) for today's update. Fits extremely well with the helicopter games and helicopter-like games which have already been part of this update series.
Mr Creosote
Wandrell reviewed Jungle Strike (PC) for today's update. Fits extremely well with the helicopter games and helicopter-like games which have already been part of this update series.
Mr Creosote
February 17th, 2008
Dropping from very new to very old and from very good to not-so-great: Fishing Derby (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
Dropping from very new to very old and from very good to not-so-great: Fishing Derby (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
February 16th, 2008
This update is to cater to the average visitor of the site. The average visitor who wants his games as young as possible and as good as possible. So, here's a high quality game from the mid-90s: Zeewolf (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
This update is to cater to the average visitor of the site. The average visitor who wants his games as young as possible and as good as possible. So, here's a high quality game from the mid-90s: Zeewolf (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
February 15th, 2008
Karamalz Cup (Amiga) is an addition to the evergrowing number of promotial games covered here on this site.
Mr Creosote
Karamalz Cup (Amiga) is an addition to the evergrowing number of promotial games covered here on this site.
Mr Creosote
February 14th, 2008
Today, we have a nice low-budget game: Pub Trivia Simulator (Amiga). Very educational.
Mr Creosote
Today, we have a nice low-budget game: Pub Trivia Simulator (Amiga). Very educational.
Mr Creosote
February 13th, 2008
Next on the list is Virus (Atari ST) (no, we don't have an Acorn section yet - anyone?). Widely regarded as a classic, and rightly so, yet not a game I personally could give a positive rating.
Mr Creosote
Next on the list is Virus (Atari ST) (no, we don't have an Acorn section yet - anyone?). Widely regarded as a classic, and rightly so, yet not a game I personally could give a positive rating.
Mr Creosote
February 12th, 2008
For all those who haven't visited this month yet: We're in the middle of the site anniversary celebrations, with one new game being added every day. Today, that game is Fire Fighter (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
For all those who haven't visited this month yet: We're in the middle of the site anniversary celebrations, with one new game being added every day. Today, that game is Fire Fighter (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
February 11th, 2008
Paradroid II (Amiga) concludes the flood of Paradroid-related games for now. I'm perfectly aware of the two additional C64 versions Graftgold made back in the day, but as you might be able to imagine, it's a little hard to come up with yet another way to describe the same gameplay idea... The anniversary updates will continue in spite of that, of course.
Mr Creosote
Paradroid II (Amiga) concludes the flood of Paradroid-related games for now. I'm perfectly aware of the two additional C64 versions Graftgold made back in the day, but as you might be able to imagine, it's a little hard to come up with yet another way to describe the same gameplay idea... The anniversary updates will continue in spite of that, of course.
Mr Creosote
February 10th, 2008
Tenth day of the anniversary celebrations, but you haven't even seen half of it yet. Dingsda (Amiga) once again proves the most common prejudice against games made from TV shows.
Mr Creosote
Tenth day of the anniversary celebrations, but you haven't even seen half of it yet. Dingsda (Amiga) once again proves the most common prejudice against games made from TV shows.
Mr Creosote
February 9th, 2008
Although I tend to review bad games more often these days, this doesn't mean there aren't any good games left to cover: Road Rash (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
Although I tend to review bad games more often these days, this doesn't mean there aren't any good games left to cover: Road Rash (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
February 8th, 2008
The eigth day of the celebrations of the eigth birthday of the site. Today, I'd like to presend Paradroid 90 (Amiga) to you. Another Graftgold classic, yet not quite as good as the original.
Mr Creosote
The eigth day of the celebrations of the eigth birthday of the site. Today, I'd like to presend Paradroid 90 (Amiga) to you. Another Graftgold classic, yet not quite as good as the original.
Mr Creosote
February 7th, 2008
Magnetron (ZX Spectrum) is a lot better than the previous game, but at the same time, nowhere near as good as its prequel (which is already available on this site).
Mr Creosote
Magnetron (ZX Spectrum) is a lot better than the previous game, but at the same time, nowhere near as good as its prequel (which is already available on this site).
Mr Creosote
February 6th, 2008
Old games is not always good games. In fact, many were quite terrible. Sites like this one tend to concentrate on the good aspects of the past for obvious reasons, but to set this record straight at least to some degree, here's Deathbringer: The Sword of Abaddon (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
Old games is not always good games. In fact, many were quite terrible. Sites like this one tend to concentrate on the good aspects of the past for obvious reasons, but to set this record straight at least to some degree, here's Deathbringer: The Sword of Abaddon (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
February 5th, 2008
Since the best of the anniversary games hasn't been viewed enough yet, here's a scheme to drive more traffic towards it: Quazatron (ZX Spectrum) is its sequel.
Mr Creosote
Since the best of the anniversary games hasn't been viewed enough yet, here's a scheme to drive more traffic towards it: Quazatron (ZX Spectrum) is its sequel.
Mr Creosote
February 4th, 2008
Crackpots (Atari 2600) is one of those ultra-simple games which you can learn to play within seconds. Completely intuitive, but also quite shallow, of course.
Mr Creosote
Crackpots (Atari 2600) is one of those ultra-simple games which you can learn to play within seconds. Completely intuitive, but also quite shallow, of course.
Mr Creosote
February 3rd, 2008
Game #3 is another classic by the fabulous company Graftgold: Paradroid (C64).
Mr Creosote
Game #3 is another classic by the fabulous company Graftgold: Paradroid (C64).
Mr Creosote
February 2nd, 2008
The second game is a very good computerized version of a very good board game: Cluedo: Master Detective (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
The second game is a very good computerized version of a very good board game: Cluedo: Master Detective (Amiga).
Mr Creosote
February 1st, 2008
As you all know (ha, ha), the site's anniversary is approaching fast. In fact, it's at the end of this month. Each year, there's the question of what to do... and this year, we're doing something we've never done before: We're starting the celebrations early. In other words: today.
As a special gift, there'll be a new game on the site every day until the actual anniversary. Starting today. So keep visiting for juicy new additions! Starting today... with Battlezone (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
As you all know (ha, ha), the site's anniversary is approaching fast. In fact, it's at the end of this month. Each year, there's the question of what to do... and this year, we're doing something we've never done before: We're starting the celebrations early. In other words: today.
As a special gift, there'll be a new game on the site every day until the actual anniversary. Starting today. So keep visiting for juicy new additions! Starting today... with Battlezone (Atari 2600).
Mr Creosote
January 26th, 2008
Boxing (Atari 2600) has always been one of my favourite Activision games.
Mr Creosote
Boxing (Atari 2600) has always been one of my favourite Activision games.
Mr Creosote
January 19th, 2008
Abuse (PC) fills your screen with enemies and explosions. Action packed and hard, it's a quite good game with some novelties, mainly that even though it's 2D, you shoot with the mouse.
Wandrell
Abuse (PC) fills your screen with enemies and explosions. Action packed and hard, it's a quite good game with some novelties, mainly that even though it's 2D, you shoot with the mouse.
Wandrell
January 13th, 2008
<a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 10</a> concludes the Interpart series. Phew.
As you've probably already noticed, I removed the offer to scan more series' as soon as they're completed some time ago already. This isn't a mistake - the offer is over. Although looking back, some people have thankfully jumped in and provided other comic scans, but it didn't have the overall effect I had hoped for. I wanted to expand the comics section collaboratively, sharing the work with others more or less equally. This never happened. Not even close! I received a few scans, sure, but I was still the one processing all the images and writing each and every word of the plot synopsis, the quick comment after it and the running commentary of the 'read online' versions.
I don't think anyone even considered helping with any of this. Shows how people are only interested in 'sharing' (i.e. downloading) the comics. Since I have absolutely no advantage of that (it costs me money, and it burns my free time), I'm at a low point of motivation (which stems from sharing a common passion, i.e. not just things flowing into only one direction) once again.
So don't expect much in the future. I still have a few scans lying here which people have sent in, and I will put those up sooner or later. Same if you send in more. But it might take its time.
Mr Creosote
<a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 10</a> concludes the Interpart series. Phew.
As you've probably already noticed, I removed the offer to scan more series' as soon as they're completed some time ago already. This isn't a mistake - the offer is over. Although looking back, some people have thankfully jumped in and provided other comic scans, but it didn't have the overall effect I had hoped for. I wanted to expand the comics section collaboratively, sharing the work with others more or less equally. This never happened. Not even close! I received a few scans, sure, but I was still the one processing all the images and writing each and every word of the plot synopsis, the quick comment after it and the running commentary of the 'read online' versions.
I don't think anyone even considered helping with any of this. Shows how people are only interested in 'sharing' (i.e. downloading) the comics. Since I have absolutely no advantage of that (it costs me money, and it burns my free time), I'm at a low point of motivation (which stems from sharing a common passion, i.e. not just things flowing into only one direction) once again.
So don't expect much in the future. I still have a few scans lying here which people have sent in, and I will put those up sooner or later. Same if you send in more. But it might take its time.
Mr Creosote
January 11th, 2008
<a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 9</a> - one more down, one more to go.
Mr Creosote
<a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 9</a> - one more down, one more to go.
Mr Creosote
January 9th, 2008
In a desperate attempt to fulfill my promise, here's <a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 8</a>.
Mr Creosote
In a desperate attempt to fulfill my promise, here's <a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 8</a>.
Mr Creosote
January 6th, 2008
I can't really seem to get a grip on the comics anymore. Always trying to take it more seriously, but still, it's just not happening. But this time I promise: no other updates from me until the Interpart series is completed! Starting with <a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 7</a> today.
Mr Creosote
I can't really seem to get a grip on the comics anymore. Always trying to take it more seriously, but still, it's just not happening. But this time I promise: no other updates from me until the Interpart series is completed! Starting with <a href="/comics/?sect=series&series=15">Nr. 7</a> today.
Mr Creosote
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