tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post2904322448966541844..comments2024-03-28T10:20:02.929+03:00Comments on Gnome's Lair: CD gaming from the (very) late 80sgnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-29177348045834464312008-02-14T11:48:00.000+02:002008-02-14T11:48:00.000+02:00Amazing! Thanks for the tip Mayhem and, uhm, what ...Amazing! Thanks for the tip Mayhem and, uhm, what a great site you got there!gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-41240088472437133662008-02-14T01:53:00.000+02:002008-02-14T01:53:00.000+02:00There was also a compilation from Rainbow Arts for...There was also a compilation from Rainbow Arts for the C64 as well. You can see both on my site <A HREF="http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/photos/photos22.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>. You also got 10 pieces of Chris Huelsbeck music into the bargain.Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528532408666770521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-44403599238458929702006-10-22T12:33:00.000+03:002006-10-22T12:33:00.000+03:00Aha! A "new" PC! That explains quite a lot... :) T...Aha! A "new" PC! That explains quite a lot... :) The 1mb VGA was quite powerful too... 800x600x256c, was it?<br /><br />By the way, mine was a 386SX, which was pathetic even for the era. Then again, you're right, we've all got SCSI drives now....gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-3803758565168711992006-10-22T01:25:00.000+03:002006-10-22T01:25:00.000+03:00This was the pseudo advennt of SCSI RAID aswell. ...This was the pseudo advennt of SCSI RAID aswell. 17 years later, is implemented for the home user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-22713668204392017732006-10-21T22:52:00.000+03:002006-10-21T22:52:00.000+03:00Funny, that was my "new" pc then, AMD 386DX40, 4MB...Funny, that was my "new" pc then, AMD 386DX40, 4MB RAM, Trident VGA 1MB, 170MB HD, single speed CDR. The point is that i'm going to stick 1000x the memory in this computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-14228273775238142592006-10-21T15:55:00.000+03:002006-10-21T15:55:00.000+03:00Wow, you did have an 170mb HD! Impressive. Mine, w...Wow, you did have an 170mb HD! Impressive. Mine, was just 80mb when I entered the whole MPC thing...<br /><br />And CDR? Wow^2!<br /><br />Ah the days.... Remember how amazingly rich in content the KQ6 cd was... They even had free time for the Sierra BBS... Shame it was a US only feature.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-21972210810379986782006-10-21T15:35:00.000+03:002006-10-21T15:35:00.000+03:00edxMakes me wonder where my adlib and first soundb...edxMakes me wonder where my adlib and first soundblaster went to. Now, to get this silly Soundmax AD1988 8 channel HD audio to play with Battlefield 2142 properly! How times have changed.<br /><br />Jones in the fast lane was a favorite gane for a time, as was kings quest V on cdr. Single speed CDR drives for 1200$. I recall thinking, "600mb, what would I do with that much space". It was larger than my hd at the time (conner 170mb).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-21504805275847863312006-10-11T20:02:00.000+03:002006-10-11T20:02:00.000+03:00(big grin)
:))(big grin)<br /><br />:))gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-31224541381204553422006-10-11T04:26:00.000+03:002006-10-11T04:26:00.000+03:00(in a darkened room somewhere in deepest Ireland, ...(in a darkened room somewhere in deepest Ireland, elderly receives a package.... he opens it!......)<br /><br />sometimes people just make your day!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671427733702967644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-46681325461856451572006-10-11T03:47:00.000+03:002006-10-11T03:47:00.000+03:00hehehe...hehehe...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547784695409518475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-68117794936283235902006-10-10T17:14:00.000+03:002006-10-10T17:14:00.000+03:00Yes, Deitrix. A Soundlaster Pro. The first thing t...Yes, Deitrix. A Soundlaster Pro. The first thing that made my PC sound different than a "bleep" And tis was early 90s thank you...<br /><br />(gnome mails candy to elderly, and a carton of whiskey)gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-49943779764921147782006-10-10T04:05:00.000+03:002006-10-10T04:05:00.000+03:00well probably not the time to go into now, suffice...well probably not the time to go into now, suffice it to say Stacy took a lot more than my c64..... sniff!.....<br /><br />excuse me..... (elderly leaves the room.....)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671427733702967644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-30719008171340332482006-10-10T03:13:00.000+03:002006-10-10T03:13:00.000+03:00That sound blaster looks like a snapshot of a bunc...That sound blaster looks like a snapshot of a bunch of buildings and oil wells from way a high.... <br />You sure thats a soundblaster..? <br />I dont believed I gamed much in the 80's, maybe a little...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547784695409518475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-73544926818796577322006-10-09T13:14:00.000+03:002006-10-09T13:14:00.000+03:00Ross, I'd rather you ate.. Food is good. Food is f...Ross, I'd rather you ate.. Food is good. Food is fun. You can rap it up in ribbons, you can ... ahem... Can be quite helpful when updaing a blog y'know...<br /><br />Why, thank you Gamer C. I'll have a blush now...<br /><br />Mr. Elderly? Stacy? Who's she? Did she steal your C64?gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-42012511963452355722006-10-09T07:26:00.000+03:002006-10-09T07:26:00.000+03:00Whenever I visit Gnome's place, I always learn som...Whenever I visit Gnome's place, I always learn something new and interested. Thank you sire for the wisdome filled post.Gamer C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08947421495434643708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-3713674815897816132006-10-09T06:00:00.000+03:002006-10-09T06:00:00.000+03:00I have not heard about this... but then again, I a...I have not heard about this... but then again, I am only a walking encyclopedia on console games... especially PSX...<br /><br />Intersting post, Gnome. Keep up the good work. I didnt manage to update today, but later this week or next weekend (best check next week) there will be something new. I guarantee it. Or I'll deprive myself of food and games for a month. Ok, maybe I'll play games... but no food!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761200717768270026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-5862260097817035812006-10-09T01:18:00.000+03:002006-10-09T01:18:00.000+03:00This came and went and I knew nothing about it.......This came and went and I knew nothing about it..... (checks diary for december 1989).....ah! that explains it....Stacy!!!<br /><br />(lost in reverie)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671427733702967644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-2270623339680109872006-10-08T21:07:00.000+03:002006-10-08T21:07:00.000+03:00Wisely spoken, oh kde.
May I just say that the Je...Wisely spoken, oh kde.<br /><br />May I just say that the Jet Ski Simulator was (still is) really quite a personal favorite. Simple, but well designed fun... Didn't look half bad either...<br /><br />Anyway. Thanks for the comment! Most enlightening, as most here will definitely agree.<br /><br />Cheers!gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-26109945252920670532006-10-08T20:49:00.000+03:002006-10-08T20:49:00.000+03:00I remember this! Presumably the main reason it fai...I remember this! Presumably the main reason it failed was because the games were all aging budget titles, so there was a good chance you already owned the best games on the CD. Otherwise it might have been considered a real bargain, £30 for 30 games that probably retailed at £2.99 each. Typically variable budget-level quality though, I'm not sure whether "Advanced Jet Ski Simulator" was the sort of thing people really wanted to play.<br /><br />Regardless, it was such a clever innovation. Things like this are why I love Codemasters. Well, this and the fact they gave us the Dizzy games :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com