| Posted at 06:36 on October 4th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Baby Gumby Posts: 3 | Some time ago I interesting to play in Ultima VII. I found all parts separate(The Black Gate, Forge of Virtue, Serpent Isle, Silver Seed) as first release floppy images, except Ultima VII: The Black Gate, because first version - 12.03.1992 - which I found in TOSEC IBM PC set - http://ia601606.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/22/items/IBM_PC_Compatibles_TOSEC_2012_04_23/IBM_PC_Compatibles_TOSEC_2012_04_23.zip - has 5 of 6 floppy images - floppy #2 is missing. I try to find it on the net, but I found only 02.06.1992 version in floppy images and different archives on different sites. Try to contact with some people, which possible have it, but without success - dont response or dont have possibilities to dump. I believe what someone somewhere have it. If anyone have it and can dump throught WinImage, for example, - please, send it in PM, as minimum. I will very glad for it. Thanks. |
| Posted at 22:35 on October 12th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Member Retired Gumby Posts: 1092 | You can see which disks are on the collection on the page. But this project is to keep, not to give. But if you can collaborate sharing your disks we can get you what you need, if we have it. Sadly, such is not the case. |
| Posted at 04:50 on October 13th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Baby Gumby Posts: 3 | OK, but I dont see the point in keep without share like old historical documents before XX century. |
| Posted at 09:44 on October 13th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Retired Gumby Posts: 1092 | We do share, but with those who help to it. Maybe at a later time we will open the project to everybody, but right now it's a side job of the page. |
| Posted at 10:03 on October 13th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Moderator Deceased Gumby Posts: 1413 | Well, there is a lot of discussion about this topic, but for the reasons why it was decided to only give away images, if there is some kind of sharing, you might takte a look at this thread. Long story short: The main goal is to preserve those images, and if you think about how fragile those old floppies are, your comparison to documents from centuries past isn't that far of. Also we DO share disk images. I know there is a lot of misunderstanding on this part, but if you are willing to contribute we do grant you access to the images (take a look at the FAQ, especially the accounts section, too). On top of that, I also know, that it's kind of frustrating to search for that one game, but to not find it anywhere in this supposedly 'omniscient' internet. But don't give up, sometimes even the most exotic things (and Ultima VII certainly isn't all that exotic) turn up after all! ----- [color=darkblue][i]The known is finite, the unknown infinite.[/i] - Thomas Henry Huxley[/color] |
| Posted at 10:45 on October 13th, 2013 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Baby Gumby Posts: 3 | My story short also: Exult - no people, which can help. Recommend CD version "Ultima 7 Complete" or buy GOG version. One man possible have it, but thinks what floppies are dead because more 20 years old. cgboard - no people, which have it. People: Two-three ebay sellers - dont responce. Pix (http://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/ ) - dont responce. Jeanne (mobygames box scans uploader)(http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/ultima-vii-the-black-gate/cover-art/gameCoverId,14812/ )(http://home.earthlink.net/~jwmuse ) - dont have floppy drive, as I understand. Dont try to ask in TOSEC forum yet. |