Author Topic: Whats the best DOS game you can think of? (Read 39205 times)

Gate001 · « **on:** July 12, 2009, 05:45:54 PM »

My favorite was MegaRace. Looking at it nowadays, its not that good, but back then, I thought it was awesome.

jimbo8098 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:11:11 PM »

wasn't starwars a dos game? Apparently lucas arts used to make the dos games and they were quite good... I don;t even know since DOS was well before my time

I have made dos programs if it counts for anything... $:-\$

Gate001 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:12:57 PM »

yeah, there were at least 3 star wars dos games

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:21:15 PM »

Doom, Duke Nukem 3d, and Quake.

Gate001 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:11:57 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 12, 2009, 07:21:15 PM

Doom, Duke Nukem 3d, and Quake.

Yeah, Doom is one of my favorites, But I have never played Quake... $:-\$

quaxo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:45:18 AM »

Quote from: jimbo8098 on July 12, 2009, 06:11:11 PM

Apparently lucas arts used to make the dos games and they were quite good...

Full Throttle, The Dig, and Sam & Max Hit The Road are all classic DOS games from Lucas Arts. As for Star Wars, the original X-Wing and Tie Fighter games were also Lucas classics that were done on DOS.

The Wing Commander games were DOS based (I, II, III, and Privateer, not sure about IV & V). Great games in their time.

Doom, Doom II, Ultimate Doom, Dark Forces (another Star Wars game) and Quake were all DOS first-person shooters. I still like Duke Nukem 3D the most though. It was so much easier to customize and play with.

Sierra's Space Quest & Kings Quest series were really fun DOS games. Space Quest V has got to be one of my favorite games ever. Also, Sierra's Phantasmagoria and Gabriel Knight II were really good.

The 7th Guest (one of the first CD-ROM games) was a great puzzle game. The graphics were top-notch back in the day. Definitely worth checking out if you ever get the chance. There are files available to make it run in Windows XP, but it's a bit unstable so you have to save often or you end up losing your progress.

Crusader: No Remorse and Crusader: No Regret were great action games. I still can't get them to run properly in Windows XP (fail to start because of sound) and haven't got it to work properly with DOSBox either.

And finally, who didn't love Commander Keen?

Gate001 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2009, 01:32:12 PM »

Quote from: quaxo on July 13, 2009, 12:45:18 AM

Full Throttle, The Dig, and Sam & Max Hit The Road are all classic DOS games from Lucas Arts. As for Star Wars, the original X-Wing and Tie Fighter games were also Lucas classics that were done on DOS.

The Wing Commander games were DOS based (I, II, III, and Privateer, not sure about IV & V). Great games in their time.

Doom, Doom II, Ultimate Doom, Dark Forces (another Star Wars game) and Quake were all DOS first-person shooters. I still like Duke Nukem 3D the most though. It was so much easier to customize and play with.

Sierra's Space Quest & Kings Quest series were really fun DOS games. Space Quest V has got to be one of my favorite games ever. Also, Sierra's Phantasmagoria and Gabriel Knight II were really good.

The 7th Guest (one of the first CD-ROM games) was a great puzzle game. The graphics were top-notch back in the day. Definitely worth checking out if you ever get the chance. There are files available to make it run in Windows XP, but it's a bit unstable so you have to save often or you end up losing your progress.

Crusader: No Remorse and Crusader: No Regret were great action games. I still can't get them to run properly in Windows XP (fail to start because of sound) and haven't got it to work properly with DOSBox either.

And finally, who didn't love Commander Keen?

Wow, you were sure know a lot!

quaxo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Gate001 on July 13, 2009, 01:32:12 PM

Wow, you were sure know a lot!

My first computer was a DOS machine.

mommaopps · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:30:53 PM »

Under a Killing Moon

Mulreay · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:07:48 PM »

Love Dreamweb. But once it's done it's well... done you probably won't play it again. Elite 2 frontiers is brilliant but I have a backwards engineered copy of that so it's not technically DOS runs on all Win OS but should be, in 1998 I had a DOS version of that game... I think.

Quantos · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:31:47 PM »

MechWarrior was pretty damned cool.

squall_01 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2009, 09:24:50 AM »

pac man

On40 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:24:56 PM »

Noctis...

Aegis · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:13:59 PM »

The best DOS game ever was the Star Trek game which had asterisks for stars, and >!< for ships and such!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2009, 05:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Aegis on August 04, 2009, 01:13:59 PM

The best DOS game ever was the Star Trek game which had asterisks for stars, and >!< for ships and such!

wasn't that called EGATrek? Well, that was one of them, anyway.

squall_01 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:03:56 AM »

I found one that I saved that is sort of like the Zelda game for the NES

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:28:43 AM »

Hyrule Fantasy?

squall_01 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:31:44 AM »

I dont recall since I wanted to put it on a floppy for my 486 that I havent been able to mess with. Is that a knock off? If so I'll look at it

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:34:35 AM »

No, Hyrule Fantasy is the NES game. It's only translation of the japanese game title, I think.

remember, DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE

squall_01 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:38:43 AM »

ummm

No, I never had a NES or was part of that time. I had a SN an such. Thought that it was like a dos ver or something.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:51:56 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 05, 2009, 01:38:43 AM

ummm No, I never had a NES or was part of that time. I had a SN an such. Thought that it was like a dos ver or something.

Don't recall a DOS version... If there was one, it likely wasn't licensed.

there were some Java clones I saw.

P.S: I never owned a NES either

squall_01 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:53:29 AM »

I was meaning a dos ver that is like it.

Mulreay · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2009, 09:16:25 AM »

The NES was brilliant. Ahh the big cartridges you could throw at your brother when he annoyed you. May have to have a look around on ebay see if I can get a cheap one.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2009, 03:17:14 PM »

Quote from: Mulreay on August 05, 2009, 09:16:25 AM

The NES was brilliant. Ahh the big cartridges you could throw at your brother when he annoyed you. May have to have a look around on ebay see if I can get a cheap one.

probably not cheap... their about the same as SNES systems, which are around 200$ (although the one I got had several games)... now the cheapo dual catridge third party systems, on the other hand...

squall_01 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2009, 05:48:54 PM »

I may be able to find one myself in due time though.

Mulreay · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2009, 06:28:30 PM »

Not to bad

http://video-games.shop.ebay.co.uk/Consoles-Systems-/139971/i.html?_nkw=nes&_catref=1&_trksid=p3913.c0.m24

Ryder17z · « **Reply #26 on:** August 07, 2009, 06:38:49 AM »

Ignition and GTA

Also, I had one game, dunno it's name, it worked on DOS/Win9x/WinXP and it was like those snake games, but you had a train to use instead of a snake.
Your goal was to pick up things like diamonds, trees, sheep's, ice creams, computers, cakes, cars and so on

When you cleaned a room, you would proceed to the next room

Does anyone have a clue about what the game is called and where I can get it?

squall_01 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:00:59 AM »

I hate those, also those are rather easy to find. I just dont know the name of it though.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:21:46 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 11, 2009, 03:00:59 AM

I hate those, also those are rather easy to find. I just dont know the name of it though.

Hate what?
What is easy to find?
Name of what?

Argh the confusion!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:24:27 AM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 11, 2009, 04:21:46 AM

Hate what?

the number 7

Quote

What is easy to find?

bad grammer's.

Quote

Name of what?

said grammer's. "hilda?" "agnes?" who knows?!

squall_01 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:15:41 PM »

I think one is called doublelink, not too sure since I cant stand those kind. Do I need to start reporting you? Read. This is not a complete windows world.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:16:35 PM »

what are you talking about?

Mulreay · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:25:23 PM »

That's the best I can do?

squall_01 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:48:30 PM »

You guys were trailing off, when you knew what I was meaning. The game that he wanted to know about.

Sin311 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 19, 2009, 06:20:19 PM »

played castle wolfenstien on dos alot

smeezekitty · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2009, 06:24:05 PM »

alley cat was good
mainly because the good cga graphics

smeezekitty · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:10:53 PM »

you can get a NES emulator for dos
one issue is how do you get the games in there?

squall_01 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:51:22 AM »

I would use the one that is made for windows

Mulreay · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2009, 06:00:30 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 20, 2009, 04:51:22 AM

I would use the one that is made for windows

Me too. I have a snes one with about 200 games.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:43:34 AM »

Quote from: Mulreay on August 20, 2009, 06:00:30 AM

Me too. I have a snes one with about 200 games.

4081 here. heh.

squall_01 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:33:52 AM »

I'm finding that the wii is good to play some of the older games. I have the old zelda one for it though, if I had more time I would try an find some but I like the tech apps better.

smeezekitty · « **Reply #41 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:12:46 AM »

Quote from: Ryder17z on August 07, 2009, 06:38:49 AM

Ignition and GTA

Also, I had one game, dunno it's name, it worked on DOS/Win9x/WinXP and it was like those snake games, but you had a train to use instead of a snake.
Your goal was to pick up things like diamonds, trees, sheep's, ice creams, computers, cakes, cars and so on

When you cleaned a room, you would proceed to the next room

Does anyone have a clue about what the game is called and where I can get it?

i have that game somwhere in my deep black hole of the 160gb harddisk
i rember the game was made in the czech republic

squall_01 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:16:07 AM »

probably be gone then

smeezekitty · « **Reply #43 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:22:12 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 29, 2009, 11:16:07 AM

probably be gone then

squall_01 you are making no sense
this is the 3rd thread where your post's make very little sense

kpac · « **Reply #44 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:24:46 AM »

Well, this is not one the best examples where he makes no sense.

Quote from: squall_01 on August 29, 2009, 11:16:07 AM

probably be gone then

was in response to

Quote from: smeezekitty on August 29, 2009, 11:12:46 AM

i have that game somwhere in my deep black hole of the 160gb harddisk

squall_01 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:26:20 AM »

exatly, it being a black hole it be gone.

Quantos · « **Reply #46 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:32:02 AM »

It just dawned on me that nobody has mentioned Doom yet. That is a classic franchise.

Cudos on the Wolfenstein though.

smeezekitty · « **Reply #47 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:33:43 AM »

Quote from: Quantos on September 09, 2009, 11:32:02 AM

It just dawned on me that nobody has mentioned Doom yet. That is a classic franchise.

Cudos on the Wolfenstein though.

hey Quantos
it seems you are here only once a week

squall_01 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:32:53 PM »

wish I could find some good ones for my 486 $:-\$

smeezekitty · « **Reply #49 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:35:43 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on September 09, 2009, 01:32:53 PM

wish I could find some good ones for my 486 $:-\$

all dos games work on 486s

squall_01 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:03:53 PM »

I dont think so

smeezekitty · « **Reply #51 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:05:45 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on September 09, 2009, 02:03:53 PM

I dont think so

name one
btw i dont really have time to post right now

squall_01 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:07:23 PM »

I'm sure that there could be, but I was never around that stuff when it was new or anything so its all second hand too me. But I was meanig finding some good ones for it.

Quantos · « **Reply #53 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:45:13 PM »

Quote from: smeezekitty on September 09, 2009, 02:05:45 PM

name one
btw i dont really have time to post right now

There were 486 machines that were made with the SX rather than DX chipsets(it has to do with the math co-pro), and some games just don't run well on the SX machines.

squall_01 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 09, 2009, 03:07:09 PM »

thing is that I read it wrong an was covering it up some what. $:-\$

lcb · « **Reply #55 on:** September 15, 2009, 09:36:20 PM »

Castle Master, it has good 3D and a VERY large map.

Fraze · « **Reply #56 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:59:44 AM »

Another World (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Another_World_(video_game)&oldid=321800012) was a great game, not alot of replay value and sadly no sequel. Scorched Earth, Death Rally, Wolf 3D, Spear of Destiny, all bring back some great memories too. What a glorious time ... when games fit on a single floppy disk

Juice217 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 02, 2009, 08:16:12 AM »

Mechwarrior and Kings Quest were my favorites

Gremlin · « **Reply #58 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:04:33 PM »

NUMBER 1 ------- XCOM series especially and only up to Apocolypse. All the XCOM games beyond Apocolypse are pants.

-Pacific Commander and Strike Commander, of the Wing Commander fame. Great graphics and gameplay for the day, i486 era!

-Syndicate.

Doubleringer · « **Reply #59 on:** December 02, 2009, 04:50:22 PM »

The original Dos Command & Conquer game, come out in 1996, plus Mercenary, and Damocles

TadasJA · « **Reply #60 on:** January 08, 2010, 02:47:47 PM »

Dukem nukem (classic), TES 2 : DaggerFall

Accessless · « **Reply #61 on:** January 10, 2010, 04:36:12 AM »

Why has no one mentioned Master of Orion? I can still get people hooked into playing this game to this day. I would say C&C as well but it has a windows version so it's disqualified.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #62 on:** January 10, 2010, 09:10:29 AM »

Quote from: Accessless on January 10, 2010, 04:36:12 AM

Why has no one mentioned Master of Orion? I can still get people hooked into playing this game to this day. I would say C&C as well but it has a windows version so it's disqualified.

Having a windows version doesn't disqualify C&C, since if that was the case, Duke nukem 3d, Quake, Doom, Doom 2, Wolfenstein, and countless other games will have to be as well.

the_mad_joker · « **Reply #63 on:** January 12, 2010, 08:00:41 AM »

ZOOL Was The Best Game I think

pcjoseph1974 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 11, 2010, 12:25:02 PM »

How about the Eye of the Beholder series???
And all the flight sims, 1942, SWOTL, Aces over Europe, Aces of the Pacific
Terminator 2042... or something like that
Heroes of the Lance
Excalibure
Police Quest
Elite
I could go on and on.....

tsarles · « **Reply #65 on:** April 12, 2010, 11:04:40 AM »

Betrayal at Krondor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betrayal_at_Krondor

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Author Topic: Whats the best DOS game you can think of? (Read 39205 times)

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kpac

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