Comments on: Download Abandonware: Free Old School Computer Games http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: echidnina http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-362007 echidnina Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:19:02 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-362007 It is dubious legality, but there are tons of classics out there. A lot of times we think of older games as being less sophisticated than newer computer or console games, and in some ways they are (you had to fit all that data and graphics on a floppy disk after all), they really can be just as fun and engrossing as the latest PS3 title. It is dubious legality, but there are tons of classics out there. A lot of times we think of older games as being less sophisticated than newer computer or console games, and in some ways they are (you had to fit all that data and graphics on a floppy disk after all), they really can be just as fun and engrossing as the latest PS3 title.

]]> By: Marina http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-345348 Marina Tue, 18 May 2010 21:18:07 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-345348 Hi - I haven't tried the DOS box yet, but when I tried clicking on some of the downloaded files it said there was a compatibility problem with 64-bit windows (I have windows 7). anyone know about anything like this? Hi – I haven’t tried the DOS box yet, but when I tried clicking on some of the downloaded files it said there was a compatibility problem with 64-bit windows (I have windows 7). anyone know about anything like this?

]]> By: fishboyridesagain http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-331682 fishboyridesagain Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-331682 I saw this post while searching for something else. Shame on you Bargainering.com -- this site was supposed to be about saving me money. I spent way too much time on some of these games growing up and even in to college. There's a reason i can never buy an X-box or any other game console. I saw this post while searching for something else. Shame on you Bargainering.com — this site was supposed to be about saving me money. I spent way too much time on some of these games growing up and even in to college. There’s a reason i can never buy an X-box or any other game console.

]]> By: Wizard Prang http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-303159 Wizard Prang Wed, 06 May 2009 21:30:38 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-303159 I just wish that the copyright laws mandated the escrowing of source code and it's publication when the software is no longer supported (Windows 98 in the public Domain, anybody? :) ) I just wish that the copyright laws mandated the escrowing of source code and it’s publication when the software is no longer supported (Windows 98 in the public Domain, anybody? :) )

]]> By: Jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-296310 Jim Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:24:23 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-296310 You might need a DOS emulator to run those games, try DOS Box: http://www.dosbox.com/ You might need a DOS emulator to run those games, try DOS Box:
http://www.dosbox.com/

]]> By: Sam http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-296309 Sam Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:55:18 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-296309 Hey, thanks for the sites. I got Quest for Glory 1, both 1989 and 1992 versions, however they dont seem to work as it comes up with an error when i try to run it, saying "system does not support full screen mode, choose close to terminate" and i cant go further. any ideas what problem is? Hey, thanks for the sites. I got Quest for Glory 1, both 1989 and 1992 versions, however they dont seem to work as it comes up with an error when i try to run it, saying “system does not support full screen mode, choose close to terminate” and i cant go further. any ideas what problem is?

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-274387 jim Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:02:14 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-274387 Sorry Jon, I'm afraid I can't help you on that one. Sorry Jon, I’m afraid I can’t help you on that one.

]]> By: Jon http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-271761 Jon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-271761 I can't seem to install MOO properly... I can’t seem to install MOO properly…

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-141192 jim Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:24:48 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-141192 Latis - I guess at the time when I checked your site might have been down, I probably striked it through because I thought you should it down. Latis – I guess at the time when I checked your site might have been down, I probably striked it through because I thought you should it down.

]]> By: Latis http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-140899 Latis Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:18:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-140899 Why is my site name striked through? Why is my site name striked through?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-30039 Jonathan Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:02:49 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-30039 Sigh... Star Control. Good stuff. The last game I ever played was the first Quake. Played it, got nauseous from all the up and down movement, never played another computer game again. Weird, now that I think of it. Sigh… Star Control. Good stuff.

The last game I ever played was the first Quake. Played it, got nauseous from all the up and down movement, never played another computer game again. Weird, now that I think of it.

]]> By: real people, real finances http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-29289 real people, real finances Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-29289 Interesting - first time for me to hear about this term, but not surprising since I don't play games anymore...but may have to try some of the old ones I did enjoy in my younger days. Interesting – first time for me to hear about this term, but not surprising since I don’t play games anymore…but may have to try some of the old ones I did enjoy in my younger days.

]]> By: Steve http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-29189 Steve Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:55:53 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-29189 Thanks for the site. There are some classics amongst the list. Thanks for the site. There are some classics amongst the list.

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