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Lokarin
09/15/21 4:57:15 AM
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And without a gamepad

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I'm using an emergency broken ass computer for a while

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wolfy42
09/15/21 4:58:11 AM
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Probably diablo II, and maybe project diablo 2 as well (probably) and it's a ton of fun.

Game came out like 20 years ago so I imagine just about any current computer can play it.

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 5:03:24 AM
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http://vgperson.com/games/lieat.htm
This trilogy is short, but will run easily enough, and is free.
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Lokarin
09/15/21 5:11:30 AM
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hey, neat - i can run terraria at like 8 fps

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 5:16:46 AM
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Lokarin posted...
hey, neat - i can run terraria at like 8 fps

Oh shit, that PC sounds bad.

Time for all the popular free indie games from 10 - 15 years ago
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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 5:20:01 AM
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Damn, freeware.remakes.org no longer seems to work

Edit - Wayback Machine seems to have at least the first two pages, you could try scrolling through that stuff
https://web.archive.org/web/20171127112140/http://freeware.remakes.org/
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Lokarin
09/15/21 5:25:47 AM
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ya, this pc is from like 2002 ish... maybe 2004 at best... when did Dead Space 2 come out?

2011?

oh,
ok this pc is from 2011

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 5:28:14 AM
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Well, good luck finding suitable games. Got any consoles to help keep you occupied until you can get your hands on other hardware, or PC only?
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Lokarin
09/15/21 5:29:20 AM
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DeltaBladeX posted...
Well, good luck finding suitable games. Got any consoles to help keep you occupied until you can get your hands on other hardware, or PC only?

Oh ya, I'm at no lack for classics - I can hook up my actual nes/snes/and gamecube, or play the switch. or the nes/snes classics.

If anything, I'm just SUPER THANKFUL I was able to recover my passwords using this ancient pc's firefox sync.

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09/15/21 5:30:17 AM
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wolfy42
09/15/21 5:31:35 AM
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GoG has a ton of good games from back then.

Try somethig like Giant Citizen KAbuku for instance, any of the old might and magics are great (especially cloud/darkside of Xeen), D2 like I mentioned, Balders gate 1/2 icewind dale, of dreamworks and gnomes (something like that) temple of elemental evil, Doom of course (maybe 2/3, hexen, original half life).

So many good choices and GoG usually has em for pennies.

Oooh fallout 3 and NV will prob work as well, thats always worth playing again even on a new comp as is the original Kotors!!

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Lokarin
09/15/21 5:32:56 AM
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wolfy42 posted...
Oooh fallout 3 and NV will prob work as well, thats always worth playing again even on a new comp as is the original Kotors!!

I don't know why I didn't replay Fallout 3 recently, I liked it - I think it was having problems because the PC that died was TOO good for it

Oddly enough, my PC self-destructed playing Fallout 4

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 5:34:41 AM
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Oh, that is something. Well, that link I provided will have plenty of suggestions, though unsure how much of the site was backed up before it shut down. Has loads of free games, though some were demos. Could run stuff on even older computers than that one. Something to do if your consoles aren't entertaining you.
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Lokarin
09/15/21 5:40:54 AM
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whoah

this old pc is the one I did all my game dev on before I got medicated... i'm definitely copying these files

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Kyuubi4269
09/15/21 6:22:50 AM
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Snake
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Lokarin
09/15/21 6:25:13 AM
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Kyuubi4269 posted...
Snake

Snake?

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 6:43:38 AM
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Lokarin posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
Snake

Snake?

They mean Snake Rattle N Roll on the NES, they just forgot the rest of the title.
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DANTE20XX
09/15/21 6:49:15 AM
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Fallout 1 and 2. Great games.

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Lokarin
09/15/21 6:58:04 AM
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I don't have a gamepad because this old ancient PC only has 1 usb slot and I need it for either the keyboard or mouse (the other going in the analogue port)

Once it patches ima try Left 4 Dead 2 since that thing ran on the PREVIOUS previous computer to this one, and that thing had a GeForce 4 AGP card

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 7:02:04 AM
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Lokarin posted...
I don't have a gamepad because this old ancient PC only has 1 usb slot and I need it for either the keyboard or mouse (the other going in the analogue port)

Don't have any hubs around?
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Kyuubi4269
09/15/21 7:15:01 AM
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Lokarin posted...


Snake?

Snake of Nokia fame
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Lokarin
09/15/21 7:21:13 AM
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Kyuubi4269 posted...
Snake of Nokia fame

ok, i know it og'd with nibbles.bas, after all

I was going for a Metal Gear reference

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CaptainStrong
09/15/21 7:54:22 AM
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Super Mario 64
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Notschmendrake
09/15/21 10:44:14 AM
#24:


papers please
plague inc evolved
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adjl
09/15/21 12:00:36 PM
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Lokarin posted...
ok, i know it og'd with nibbles.bas, after all

I was going for a Metal Gear reference

If it makes you feel any better, I picked up on that, and would have contributed to it if the joke hadn't already died by the time I saw this topic.

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Sahuagin
09/15/21 12:21:38 PM
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depends what you mean by "without a video card". you can't even see the BIOS without one.

assuming you mean "minimal video card":
Spiderweb Software games (Avernum aka Exile, etc.)
Creeper World games
Crashlands maybe (maybe too much video RAM needed)

Maybe these, but I guess need gamepad:
Hotline Miami games
Mega Man Legacy Collection

Other random suggestions:
Fallout 1 & 2
Doom/Hexen
Zachtronics games (strong recommend)
Death Road to Canada (probly need gamepad)
Myst/Riven
Might and Magic 3-9
Civilization 1-3
Age of Wonders 1-2

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Dmess85
09/15/21 12:23:33 PM
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Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst

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Far-Queue
09/15/21 12:27:52 PM
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Any tabletop game

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DeltaBladeX
09/15/21 4:08:57 PM
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Sahuagin posted...
depends what you mean by "without a video card". you can't even see the BIOS without one.

Probably on board video. Decade old on board video.
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Judgmenl
09/15/21 4:26:08 PM
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This is the perfect time for Lok to finally play Trails in the Sky.

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BlazeAndBlade
09/15/21 7:26:27 PM
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Most lucasArts/Sierra games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_kTemSoOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtHMkPmmeLA

also Simon the sorcerer

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faramir77
09/15/21 7:32:53 PM
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Old School Runescape

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sabin017
09/15/21 7:37:17 PM
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I'd say Starcraft but it will only run on 64-bit systems if you want it up to date and online.
Diablo games are great
Civilization 2 and Alpha Centauri
SimCity 2000
FTL

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Llamachama
09/15/21 7:43:08 PM
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Binding of Issac

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eating4fun
09/15/21 7:50:28 PM
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civilization 2

dungeon crawl stone soup, traditional roguelike that still receives development/updates, and can play inside a web browser. Its a top favorite of mine. I have a Gtx 3060 ti and I still play this game.

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Red_Frog
09/15/21 11:51:43 PM
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So trying to avoid doubling up on those already mentioned, Battlezone 1 and 2, Dungeon Keeper 1 and 2, Age of Empires 1 and 2, Age of Mythology, Gothic 1 and 2, Disciples 1 and 2, Heroes of Might and Magic 1-3, Divine/Beyond Divinity, Soulbringer, Empire Earth 1 and 2 (maybe 3 as well, but apparently that one isn't great), Quake 1-3, Unreal 1-2 and Tournament, Total Annihilation and TA:Kingdoms, Rage of Mages 1 and 2, Monopoly 3, Star/Freelancer, Soldier of Fortune, Kingpin, could all run on potato skins.
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funkyfritter
09/16/21 12:57:55 AM
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Majesty: A Fantasy Kingdom Sim

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Sahuagin
09/16/21 12:58:26 AM
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funkyfritter posted...
Majesty: A Fantasy Kingdom Sim
oooo good answer

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captpackrat
09/16/21 6:56:57 AM
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You can run Doom on just about anything with a screen. Even a Canon printer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLHx3vO7KJM

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Lokarin
09/16/21 6:58:25 AM
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captpackrat posted...
You can run Doom on just about anything with a screen. Even a Canon printer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLHx3vO7KJM

People have gotten doom to run IN Minecraft

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__starsnostars
09/16/21 8:36:04 AM
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Minesweeper.

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Wanded
09/25/21 1:53:20 AM
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all of the NES/SNES/GB/GBC/GBA libraries via emulation
what gba games did you play, battle network series alone can keep you busy for a month+

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Lokarin
09/25/21 1:54:18 AM
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Wanded posted...
all of the NES/SNES/GB/GBC/GBA libraries via emulation
what gba games did you play, battle network series alone can keep you busy for a month+

I don't wanna sound like an old weirdo... but I take a personal choice to NOT emulate through unofficial means.

I do love playing Crystalis on Steam though

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Wanded
09/25/21 1:58:40 AM
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then

https://www.spelunkyworld.com/original.html

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Sahuagin
09/25/21 4:50:39 AM
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Lokarin posted...
I do love playing Crystalis on Steam though
hmm, this does not seem to be a thing?

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Lokarin
09/25/21 4:52:36 AM
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Sahuagin posted...
hmm, this does not seem to be a thing?

It's in the SNK collection... and it's a perfect emulation, too

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Sahuagin
09/25/21 4:57:21 AM
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Lokarin posted...
It's in the SNK collection... and it's a perfect emulation, too
thanks, though that seems like the only game in the whole collection worth playing (or only thing I've ever heard of at least, except maybe time soldiers)

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Lokarin
09/25/21 4:58:14 AM
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Sahuagin posted...
thanks, though that seems like the only game in the whole collection worth playing (or only thing I've ever heard of at least, except maybe time soldiers)

i can't remember off-hand if Ikari Warriors 3 is in there... but Ikari Warriors 3 is pretty ok

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captpackrat
09/25/21 7:15:29 AM
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FellWolf
09/26/21 8:12:22 PM
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Text based adventures


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