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Csa2 FAQs-on-Ground ref: Csa2GAMES.txt  rev025 1 April 2000






Games


 001- Where can I get games for my Apple II?
 002- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information?
 003- Where can I get game creation programs and information?
 004- What are some games in double-hires?
 005- Which IIgs games will not run on a ROM 3 IIgs?
 006- Where/how can I get new Levels for Wolfenstein-3D/gs?
 007- Where can I find out about A2 Infocom & Infocom-style games?





From: Rubywand, Zeprfrew, Charles T. Turley, John Beatty,
      Netrunner68, Marc Sira, Swigg

001- Where can I get games for my Apple II?


     There are many places you can get Apple II software, especially games:

1. Local Apple II Users Group (may be part of a Mac Group in your area)

2. Sellers of original and second-hand software (See ads on the
   comp.sys.apple2.marketplace newsgroup and some of the sites,
   like KulaSoft, listed later. Also check the list of vendors
   in the Csa2 FAQs 'Main Hall' file. )

3. Regular posters to this newsgroup will often send diskettes with
   some utilities and games for the cost of diskettes and mailing.

4. Apple II archives maintain large collections of software which
   you can download via PC and transfer to your Apple II.


   Here is a listing of major Apple II game archive sites:


Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- #1 archive of out-of-print 
  commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg form (some also in ShrinkIt
  form); includes brief overview for each selection
  http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/

Apple2 Caltech- large collection of II/IIgs games
  ftp://apple2.caltech.edu/pub/apple2/

Asimov- #1 archive of Apple II 8-bit games and game utilities in
  emulator DSK and file formats
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/
  French software at ...
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/french_software/

Asimov Mirrors- sites which mirror Asimov
  Georgia Mirror ftp://mirror.apple.asimov.net

Emunation- very large collection of 8-bit Apple II games in
  emulator DSK format
  http://www.emunation.com/appleii/roms.shtml

Ground- the largest Apple II archive; maintains many II/IIgs games
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/

Tarnover- very large archive of IIgs games
  ftp://tarnover.dyndns.org/Tarnover/Games.and.Entertainment/

The Vault- archive of Apple II games in emulator disk image form
  http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/appleiiroms-AM.shtml

Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- II/IIgs games
  in emulator and .shk form
  ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/

XGS Archives- extensive archive of out-of-print commercial IIgs
  games in emulator .2mg form; offers single-list access with brief
  comments and file performance info. 
  http://www.inwards.com/xgs/archives.html



Other important Apple II game sites are ...


Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- indexes of A2 wargames with
  screen pics and download links for disk images 
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)-  game software in emulator
  Dsk form plus docs, screen pics, and solutions
  http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/

Apple2 U. Michagan- A2 archive
  http://www.umich.edu/~archive/apple2/

AV Systems- sells game, education, utility software
  http://members.xoom.com/AV_Systems/

B&R Computing- sells used II/IIgs commercial games
  http://hometown.aol.com/rrbp/Home.html

Brutal Deluxe Page-- Apple IIgs software from Brutal Deluxe
  http://www.cyberstation.fr/~zardini/Download.html

DAR Systems International- download Mines of Moria and other
  Apple II classics plus docs
  http://www.darsys.com/downloads.html 

Infocom Home Page- Infocom game info, pics, walkthroughs,
  and links plus interpreter downloads (multi-platform)
  http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/

Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom and other games (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

KulaSoft- Stocks Eamon Adventures; sells A2 software; Index; links
  http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft

L.J. Silicon's Treasure Chest- Apple II software
  http://members.aol.com/ljsilicon/index.html

Lost Gonzo BBS- Apple II BBS site featuring http and telenet
  access to many on-line games
  http://www.lost-gonzo.com/

Moro's Emulator Page- XGS .2MG utils, Sys6, games, and links
  http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/

Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games
  http://www.magictree.com/

SheppyWare Online- Wolf-3D and other programs by Sheppy
  ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/

Snacky Pete's Text Adventure Archive (multi-platform)
  http://www.helikon.com/Personal/Pete/Advents/iflib.htm

Treasure Chest Project- Includes A2 games reclassified
  as freeware or shareware
  http://www.treasurechestproject.org/


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002- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information?

     Several of the larger game archives offer docs, hints, cheats, and walkthroughs. Fewer go into copy deprotection and copying.

     You can find screen shot and game box pics-- great for making disk labels-- on some sites; but, no single archive or web page offers anything like a comprehensive selection.

     Author, publisher, and historical information is relatively rare. One site, The Giant List, does a good job listing game authors along with their games, publishers, and dates.

     If a game or series has its own web site, this will often be the best place to look for docs, support materials, pictures, and author/publisher info. Good examples are sites for Ultima, Bard's Tale, Infocom games, and the games published by Penguin/PolarWare.


     Below is a listing of game information links:


Adventureland (multi-platform) game info and links
  http://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/

Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- screen shots and information
  about A2 wargames
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Apple II Textfiles- many hints, cheats, walkthroughs;
  cracking techniques info and tutorials
  http://www.textfiles.com/apple/

Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)- docs, screen pics, and solutions
  http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/

Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- IIgs game box and screen 
  pics; some walkthroughs
  http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/

Aaron's Classic Fantasy Epics- covers War in Middle Earth & Dondra
  http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Drive/2483/index.html

Asimov game docs folder- docs for many Apple II games
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/documentation/games/

Bilestoad Page- Bilestoad info and new releases
  http://www.continuumsi.com/~marc/bilestoad.html

Classic Adventures Solution Archive (multi-platform)
  http://hjem.get2net.dk/gunn/complete.html

Colossal Cave Adventure Page- CC info and lore
  http://people.delphi.com/rickadams/adventure/index.html

Eamon Page- Eamon Adventuring info and links
  http://www.lysator.liu.se/eamon/

Games Domain FAQs, Walkthroughs, and Companies
  http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdmain.html

Gruds in Space Page- GIS info and lore from Simian Grud
  http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/7268/

IBM and Apple // Adventure Map Archives- over 200 adventure maps
  http://members.xoom.com/druadic/archives.html

Infocom Home Page- game info, box pics, and walkthroughs
  http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/

Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom & other adventure game
  solutions, hints (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

MicroDragon's Ultima, etc. Documentation Page
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/1769/dindx.html

Moro's Emulator Page- II/IIgs game maunals(for PC but useable);
  some screen pics
  http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/

Penguin Software Archive- Penguin games history, pics, and info
  http://www.magictree.com/

Tarnover II/IIgs game info folders
  A2GameCracks/ - cheats and game deportects
  A2GameHints/ - docs, hints, and walkthroughs
  A2GameReviews/ - reviews and pics
  ftp://tarnover.dyndns.org/Tarnover/Games.and.Entertainment/
  Cracking techniques in the CrackingAndCopying/ folder at ...
  ftp://tarnover.dyndns.org/Tarnover/FAQs.and.Info/CrackingAndCopying/

The Giant List- major listing of games and authors
  http://www.dadgum.com/giantlist/list.html

The World of Green-Sky- Below the Root info and maps
  http://www.angelfire.com/sk/greensky/gsframe.html

Tom's Ultima, Infocom, and RPG Page
  http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm

Ultima World Wide Web Archive
  http://old.owo.com/archive/

Wade's Bard's Tale Page- Maunals, maps, hints, links, and more for
  Bard's Tale I-III and Bard's Tale Construction Set
  http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1712/

Wasteland Ranger Center- info, lore, and links for Wasteland
  http://www.cris.com/~chbaer/ranger.shtml


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003- Where can I get game creation programs and information?

     There are a number of gaming systems which include Apple II software for creating games. Examples which continue to attract new authors are Eamon (Text adventures) and Explorer/gs (Ultima-style adventures).


     These sites have game creation programs and documentation:


Ground- Eamon and Explorer/gs:
  Eamon authoring programs and adventures at ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Eamon/
  Explorer/gs authoring program and adventures at ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/AOL/Games/Explorer/

Inform Page- Interactive fiction Inform interpreter
  http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/inform.html

Interactive Fiction Archive- IF interpreters and game authoring
  information and contests (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

TADS Page- Interactive fiction TADS interpreter
  http://www.tela.bc.ca/tela/tads/

Tarnover- Explorer/gs authoring program and adventures
  ftp://tarnover.dyndns.org/Tarnover/Games.and.Entertainment/ExplorerGS/

Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- Eamon authoring programs and
  adventures at ...
  ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/disk_images/eamon/


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From: Mitchell Spector, Rubywand, Kevin Loesch, John L. Graham,
          Edhel Iaur, Shawn T. Beattie, Kelly Petriew

004- What are some games in double-hires?

     Below is a listing of Apple II games which are entirely or mainly in double-hires.

Air Heart
Death Sword
Dragon Wars
Ikari Warriors II
Into the Eagle's Nest
King's Bounty
King's Quest
Maniac Mansion
Might & Magic II
Rampage
Robocop
Star Trek: First Contact
Strategic Conquest
Temple of Apshai Trilogy (optional hires or double-hires)
Thexder
Universe II
Wind Walker

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From: Sevag

005- Which IIgs games will not run on a ROM 3 IIgs?

     Some older GS games have been converted to run on a ROM 3. These are games that I found to not work (I tried all versions):

MJ Basketball
Shuffle Puck
Captain Blood
Skate Or Die
Star Wizard

and one demo:

Weaky Demo

-------------------------------------

Update

     I found a version of Streets Sports Soccer that runs on ROM03--its the one without the crack screen on bootup. So that game is gone from the list now.


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From: Dan Masterson

006- Where/how can I get new Levels for Wolfenstein-3D/gs?

You can find a whole bunch of levels at Sheppy's site. They are Mac levels that you'll have to run through the converter, but they are in Apple II friendly ShrinkIt format rather than Stuffit.

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From: Rubywand

     A good place to look for the new Mac-to-GS converter utility is ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/ .  The new converter utility is shareware named WolfCvt101.bxy. The same folder contains a Wolf scenarios folder. It has a few ready-to-play Levels.

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From: Rubywand

007- Where can I find out about Infocom & Infocom-style games
     I can play on my Apple II?

     A good start is a series of fantasy game articles published in the August through November 1999 issues of GS WorldView. These are now interlinked for easy perusal.

     The articles cover 1990's interactive fantasy competition releases, Infocom's Lost Treasures I and II, a 'missing Lost Treasure', plus some more recent Zork releases. A convenient way to get into the articles is to click on "Lost Treasures" in the October 1999 issue at ...

http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v1999/Oct/index.htm
