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From: ozymandias@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: IBM Compatible Game Sale
Date: 25 Jan 93 00:57:04 EST
Organization:  Wright State University 


IBM Compatible Games Sale/Auction

o   All games are in good condition and have full docs, disks, and boxes.

o   Conditions: Bids will be accepted on the games until midnight,
                February 7th, 1993.  Bids must be in $1 increments.
                Anyone bidding the Asking Price gets the game immediately.
                If no one comes up with the Asking Price by midnight,
                February 7th, 1993, the the game goes to the highest bid
                received by that deadline.  Games without an Asking Price
                just go to the highest bid received by the deadline.  The
                deadline is midnight February 7th, 1993 Eastern Standard
                Time (the end of the day on that date).

o   Terms: Money order or cashier's check (no personal checks); you
           mail me the payment and I mail the game. - OR - COD Cash.

o   PRICES/BIDS DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING.  Items will be shipped 1st class
    mail unless otherwise requested.  Shipping will be figured on an order
    by order basis and added on to the total price.

o   Send inquires/bids to: ozymandias@desire.wright.edu

                                                Asking
Game                        Graphics  Media     Price   Bid  Bidder

Rex Nebular                 VGA       3.5       $30
Spellcasting 101            EGA       3.5       $15
King's Quest IV             EGA       3.5/5.25  $25
Overlord                    EGA/VGA   3.5       $18
Drakkhen                    EGA/VGA   3.5       $27
Games People Play           CGA/EGA   3.5/5.25  $20
7up Spot Game               EGA       5.25      $12
Nova 9                      EGA/VGA   3.5/5.25  $16
Might & Magic 3             EGA/VGA   5.25HD    $28
Rise of the Dragon          VGA       3.5       $26
Hoyle's Book/Games Vol 2    EGA       3.5/5.25  $16
Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. VGA       5.25      $28
Megatraveller I             EGA/VGA   3.5       $15
Megatraveller II            EGA/VGA   3.5       $15
Out of this World           VGA       3.5/5.25  $27
Hero's Quest                EGA       3.5/5.25  $24
(Before the name change to Quest for Glory)

Sorcerian (Sierra)          EGA/VGA   3.5/5.25   
Leather Godesses of Phobos  Text      5.25
Hitchhiker's Guide / Galaxy Text      5.25
Hacker                      CGA       5.25
The Colony                  C/E/VGA   5.25
Revenge of Defender         C/E/VGA   5.25

--
Terry Chlebek
ozymandias@desire.wright.edu
From: brich@gauss.math.fsu.edu (Bill Richmond)
Subject: Battle Chess 4000
Originator: brich@noether
Organization: fsu.edu
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 21:29:04 GMT


	Has anyone played this? Is it any good? Please let me know...

Bill
From: acadams@afterlife.ncsc.mil (Arthur C. Adams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: WWII wargames (was Re: New owner looking for....)
Date: 23 Jan 93 23:06:12 GMT
Organization: The Great Beyond

In article <1993Jan20.234817.2914@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA> bross@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA (Brian Ross) writes:
>seurer@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Bill Seurer) writes:
>: I have heard of a few other "Whole War in Europe" games but never seen
>: them.  Anyone know what they are?  One was reviewed in CGW not too
>: long ago.
>
>There's "Third Reich", by Avalon Hill (or at least based on their
>boardgame), which covers the whole European theatre.  I'll get it
>when I see it...
>
>

From what I understand, when they finally release Third Reich for the PC,
it will be a Windows release.

Although I like the idea, considering Avalon Hill's track record with 
games, I'm nervous about it.
Buy it somewhere that allows exchanges...

-- 
We need not fear those who do evil in the name of evil, but Heaven
protect us from those who do evil in the name of good.
Arthur C. Adams acadams@afterlife.ncsc.mil            	<fnord>
No, I'm not the Arthur Adams who draws comic books. Don't even ask.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: hvnguyen@austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: Looking for FPSF & KQVI
Originator: hvnguyen@hvn.austin.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 21:25:40 GMT
Organization: IBM Austin


In article <C1DMuA.KHt@utdallas.edu>, goyal@utdallas.edu (MOHIT K GOYAL) writes:
> If you are selling a copy of:
> 
> Front Page Sports : Football
> 
> or
> 
> King's Quest VI
> 
> Please email me.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

Mohit,

I sent you a note in replying to your interest in my copy of
King's Quest VI, but it was returned as undeliverable.  The best
offer I got so far is $35+shipping.  The package is in perfect
condition - I only have it for a month or so.  If you are interested
and are willing to match that offer, email me your phone number.

Hien.
From: cee1@ra.msstate.edu (Charles Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: I WILL POST 3D-BENCH Tabulated scores
Date: 27 Jan 93 19:37:42 GMT
Organization: Mississippi State University

Ok, guys, i have been saving all the scores since they started.
This evening I will post the list here and to comp.benchmarks where
this belongs. We really should be posting them there than here, since
they are _benchmarks_. Thanks.

If you dont post them here, just email them to me cee1@ra.msstate.edu

and I will kindly add them to my list. I hope (if ther are lots more
on the way) to post every week or 2 times a week and have them
sorted in various ways to search for what you want quickly.. such as
by graphics card or computer.

Thanks


-- 

      Charles E. Evans | This nation is in decay because we are more 
   cee1@ra.msstate.edu |  concerned with RIGHTS and LAWS instead of
cevans@abe.msstate.edu |             RIGHTS and WRONGS.
From: reed@digital.sps.mot.com (Mike Reed)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: UW2 ICE WORLD HELP
Date: 21 Jan 93 19:35:06 GMT
Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ

I'm running out of patience trying to find the dam control access door on the
ice world.  I've gotten the key, but can't seem to get the maze combination
correct to find the door.  I have also decoded the note as well as possible. 
Any help would be appreciated...


Mike Reed                                     Email:  
Motorola Inc.               ...{somewhere}..uunet!motsps!digital!reed 
Logic IC Div. MD-M235               or   reed@digital.sps.mot.com
2200 West Broadway Road             or   reed@digital (internal)
Mesa, AZ 85202   Tel: (602) 898-5333  Fax: (602) 962-2090
From: dgillmor@msen.com (Dan Gillmor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Appogee SW on net?
Date: 23 Jan 1993 22:38:28 GMT
Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
NNTP-Posting-Host: garnet.msen.com
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

Does anyone know if Appogee (sp?) shareware games are available anywhere
on the net via FTP? Email and I'll summarize.
From: martin@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Martin Dietz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: UW I help needed and question.
Date: 22 Jan 1993 12:08:30 GMT
Organization: TU Darmstadt
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: rbhp25.rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de

In article <1993Jan14.033449.7269@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>, mudrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (george mudrak) writes:
> Help!  I'm on level 3 trying to figure out what to give 
> the lizardman jailor.  I've tried all kinds of combinations
> but everytime he doesn't except any of it.  WHAT do I 
> need to give him? and how much?  
> 

The Lizardman wants a lot of food. Give him some loafs of bread and fruits.
You'll find enough later for your own stomach.

Martin
From: mucds@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Corey D. Stinson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Multitude of bugs in UW2
Date: 26 Jan 1993 12:22:35 -0600
Organization: Educational Computing Network
NNTP-Posting-Host: uxa.ecn.bgu.edu


Phil,
   Yep, this has been almost a repeat of my problem.  Except, when I
climb the stairs to the castle, the game occasionaly, randomly takes
away about half of my inventory, usually items not in a pack, etc.

    Out of curiosity, I wonder if this in any way relates to being
an item packrat.  I do take a lot of things that I find and put them
in my room at the castle... I wonder if putting quite a few things in 
one section of the game could cause this?  Any ideas?

Corey

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: nads@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Aidan Doyle)
Subject: Help Wanted: Tunnels & Trolls
Organization: Monash University General Access Unix
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 06:05:40 GMT

	I'm stuck near the end of Tunnels & Trolls.  I'm in Khazan's Tomb
and have watered the ground.  I then release the air elemental from the
bag of winds but the game asks me: What do you say to the elemental.
	Whatever I type the elemental just picks me and throws me across
the room.
	Does anyone know WHAT you say to the air elemental?
	Please mail any letters to me rather than the net.  Thanks in advance.

  - Aidan.

nads@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
-- 
He missed formatting his hard disk by THAT much.
	- Data Protection Agent 1010110

Nads@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: rlt20429@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Robert L. Thomas)
Subject: Wing Commander bug/cheat/?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 02:48:33 GMT

After getting WC to play on my machine (turned off the cache) it seems I hav
found a bug/cheat in the last mission.  After fighting off a few wings of
enemy fighters the base dissapeared.  I figured that it somehow jumped out
or the like so when I return via nav 1 I still had the cruiser and about 4
fighters there (I bypassed the first time.)  While flying strait at them
all of the enemy figthers and then the cruiser explode from about 10000 clicks
away, I land on the claw and it goes through the end of game sequence.
Anyone know whats up with that?  (I started the game in the usual way and had 
no problems before)

RT

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: aaron@clark.edu (Aaron Auseth)
Subject: Re: UW2 Help Needed
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 00:26:28 GMT

In article <mcmath-210193075533@mcmathmac.nlm.nih.gov> mcmath@csb1.nlm.nih.gov (Chuck Creepy Crawler McMath) writes:
>In article <123930043@hpindda.cup.hp.com>, tozz@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Bob
>Tausworthe) wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> >8) Lurkers are becoming a pain. Any way I can effectively kill them
>> >using a technique?
>> 
>> get close to the water, "1" down all the way (i.e. look down as much as you
>> can) and just start pounding them. If they get wounded and swim away, there
>> are two possibilities: use a distance weapon, get in the water and draw them
>> back into battle.
>> >
>
>	Actually, I cast a 'Walk on Water' spell, then go out and clobber them. 
>They aren't that tough (I'm wearing chain, and am a 9th level character). 
>Even when 2 or so gang up on ya, they rarely do much damage to me.  In an
>effort to get some more skill points, I went around the sewers killing
>lurkers one day.  Didn't help tho...
>

I prefer to look down.  Stand a few feet from the water, rush foward, and
stick the lurker with my sword (or whatever).  Then back away BEFORE the
lurker can hit me.  Takes some practice, but works great!!!!

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong)
Subject: Re: 3D benchmark
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:19:10 GMT

From article <1jot1iINN5pd@cc.tut.fi>, by k113651@lehtori.cc.tut.fi (Karhu Jouni):
> 486/33 with 256k cache, Paradise VGA (8-bit)                  9.8 FPS
> 
>  Can someone explain that 486/33 that has below 10 FPS ???

He is using an 8-bit card.  But then again when I use a Paradise Plus
8-bit VGA card I get about 10.5 on my 486SX-25 128k cache.
From: efj@sunset.cse.nau.edu (Edward Jankovsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: UU2 help Peasant Strike/Water Shortage (Nystul) Poss spoilers
Date: 27 Jan 93 15:13:17 GMT
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

Possible Spoilers follow:



  I'm not sure what happened to the original but....

I'm having problems with the Castle Peasant strike, Does anyone know the details
to curing this problem? I'll welcome as high a detail description as possible.

I'm also troubled with Nystul not wanting to treat any gems, and the water
shortage in the castle.. are these linked together?  I don't remember Miranda
ever saying anything about the river discovery, but several of the other people
are really excited, and Dupre volunteered to bring the water back, but nothing
has changed, I've got all the gems and cut off power up through the Pits, and
the last two will not light, I think this is what's holding me up... any
help will be appreciated... thanks in advance..

-- 
*---------------------------------*-----------------------------------------*
| efj@sunset.cse.nau.edu          | "Trees are the number one cause of      |
| Northern Arizona University     |     forest fires..."                    |
*---------------------------------*-----------------------------------------*
From: s106275@lehtori.cc.tut.fi (Anssi Saari)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: W h a t   i s   O X Y D . Z I P ? ? ? ?
Date: 26 Jan 1993 10:24:50 +0200
Organization: Tampere University of Technology, Computing Centre
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: cc.tut.fi
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

accdtr@vaxa.hofstra.edu wrote:
: In article <1993Jan21.214558.7395@gw.wmich.edu>, 300robot@gw.wmich.edu writes:
: > Can any of you tell me what kind of game OXYD.ZIP is ?
: > I try to run the one from wuarchive, but it's freeze on its
: > first title screen.
: > Any clue ?

: It's a pretty stupid game - you need 4mb RAM with the EMS driver loaded in
: order for it to work. Good thing I got it for free.

The VGA version needs 423K conventional and 1MB EMS, plus an extra 512K EMS
for sound as an option. The EGA and Hercules versions both need 553K 
conventional memory, and the optional 512K for sounds.

I think the game has a good idea, but the implementation sucks. It's ok as
long as the levels are single screen, but with scrolling it looks horrible.
Jerky and slow scroll, especially in landscape 8. Also, the screen fades are
incredibly slow and moving from one room to another (without scrolling) also
has an annoying slight delay.

I wish they'd fix this, I might actually buy the manual. Has anyone bought
it, by the way? Are there 100 or 200 landscapes?

Anssi
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: sandoval@stsci.edu
Subject: Re: Indy 4, Algieria (sp?)  What to do?
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
Distribution: usa,na
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:48:46 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.160531.11696@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>, pact_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Pete Schott) writes:
> 
> 	I'm trying to deal with Omar.  I've already gotten the mask and his
> "rough" map.  I have no clue what to do now.  I can't figure out how to get
> dinar (for squab) or the ticket for the balloon.  I've tried to get Sophia
> to volunteer for the knife-thrower, but she won't.  I'm debating about
> whether or not to let Omar know I still have the mask.  I personally think
> that's a BAD idea.  If anybody has any help for me, it would be appreciated. 
> I've already been to Monte Carlo, met Trottier, and gotten the stone. 
> Please reply by e-mail or follow-up.    Thanks is advance, Pete.
> -- 
> Pete Schott                    pact_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
> 
> I don't have to have a 4.0 GPA to succeed in life because I'm good enough,
> I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.

   Well, if Sophia won't volunteer for the knife-thrower, maybe she needs
a different kind of encouragement.  You know, we all need a push in the
right direction. :)  (Yes, that's a hint!)

    John
From: klin@ucrengr.ucr.edu (kenneth m. lin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Question about Software of the Month Club
Date: 24 Jan 93 21:20:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of California, Riverside


Have anyone in the net ever dealt with a company named SOFTWARE OF THE MONTH 
CLUB in Carlsbad, California?  They claim to ship over 1,500,000 shareware 
programs a month.  Anyway, several weeks ago, a company representative told me 
that they were having a membership drive and were offering 50% discount on the 
annual membership.  He told me that after the discount, $24.95 is all I have 
to paid to receive monthly shareware shipment for the whole year.  Being naive,
I gave him my credit card number over the phone instantly. 

Yesterday I received my credit card bill and here are two things I found wrong 
about the company:

1.  When the rep asked me if I want the regular or Window version of the 
    disks, I told him I want the regular version.  He said he will throw 
    in the Window version for free anyway.  My credit card statement 
    indicates that I was billed for the Window version regardless.  What's 
    making it worse is that except for one out of six disks from each set,
    the content of these two sets of disks are identical.

2.  He also neglected to tell me that the company will automatically bill 
    my credit card $6.95 (plus sales tax) each time they ship me a set of 
    disks, which is twice a month according to their membership information 
    kit.

So, to make the long story short, I was billed for the total of $68.74 instead 
of $24.95 as I understood and must cough up $6.95 every time they mail me 
something.

Since I could not reach them over the weekend, I have no idea if this is the 
way the company operates or I was suckered by a guy working on commission.  
I am planning on calling them back later this week about the situation but 
would appreciate any information about this company. 


 Kenneth M. Lin <klin@ucrengr.ucr.edu>
 Department of Statistics
 University of California, Riverside
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis
Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 93 11:33:47 CST
From:         C09615KF@wuvmd.wustl.edu
To:           NETNEWS@WUVMD
Subject: WC: Whatever happened to...
Newsgroups:   comp.sys.ibm.pc.games

   Just got to thinking, what happened to Iceman & Knight? Bossman died,
Angel gets a desk job, Maniac gets famous, Spirit survives, Paladin
goes undercover.  From the Secret Mission, Doomsday survives and
we all know what happens to Jazz.
   Anyone out there remembers their (Iceman & Knight) story?

Kendal M. Furuya
From: martin@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Martin Dietz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Ultima Underworld Help Needed
Date: 27 Jan 1993 11:00:55 GMT
Organization: TU Darmstadt
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: rbhp23.rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de

In article <107744@bu.edu>, rgaimari@cs.bu.edu (Robert Gaimari) writes:
> 
> 
> I need help on Ultima Underworld I.  I have all of the talismans except for
> the Cup.  Where is it?  I have no clues as to where it is.  How do I defeat
> the "Tearer of Veils"?  I can get into his room, but if I attack him, he
> kills me right away.  Do I have to bury the mage's bones?  If so, where are
> they, and where do I bury them.  Thanks.
> 
> Bob Gaimari
> 


First: There are three mantras, wich, chanted in the right order, tell you where
to find the Cup of Wonder. In that room you have to play the flute.

Second: The demon can't be killed, but Garamon can send it home.

Third: Garamon's bones are in level 8 in the southwest surrounded by some
runestones. Seek the Tombs of the Knight, bury them in his grave and he will
tell you what to do.

Hope that helps

Martin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: comptec92076@camins.camosun.bc.ca
Subject: OOTW: Walkthrough
Organization: Camosun College
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:04:11 GMT

I'm stuck on Out of this Worlds.. this game is drving me nuts. Could someone
mail me a walkthrough or an FTP site where i can get one? cause i know i'll get
stuck again later :)

thanx
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: clcavine@dante.nmsu.edu (CAVINESS)
Subject: Falcon 3.0 cheater prog..
Organization: New Mexico State University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 00:54:26 GMT

I saw on AOL a program that would max out all the abilities of the
men/women in your squadron.  i couldn't get it, and now i no longer subscribe toAOL.
e-mail me or post the ftp site where this is available, if possible.
thanks
-clay

ps - thanks to all who answered my last post.. i got the patches ok...

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: sulcer@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (PSYCHOTICS R US)
Subject: Street Fighter 2
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 20:01:11 GMT

Greetings to you all.  My copy of SF2 seems to have some problems.  My
computer hangs if I or the computer try to play GUILE or DALSIM.  I think that
these files were currupted/missing in the ZIP file I got.  I'd appreciate it
if somebody could send me just those files needed for these two characters, so
that I don't have to go thru the hassle of getting the whole game again!

Also, does anybody have a list of key combinations for eaach character?  I
notice that when the computer plays some of the characters, they do these cool
moves that I can't seem to duplicate, no matter what keys I press.  Like the
girl character from China, can turn upside down and helicopter her legs and
pound me into the ground.  I can't seem to do this when I play her.  Any body
know how?  Please let me know!

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Geoff

BTW It's a great game!


-- 
The Perpetually Happy Order of Raving Lunatics                P.H.O.R.L.

Geoff Sulcer                                  sulcer@ucsu.colorado.edu
recluS ffoeG                                  sulcer@rintintin.colorado.edu
From: mudrc@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Daniel Crowson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Alternate World help - UWII
Date: 24 Jan 1993 17:36:12 -0600
Organization: Educational Computing Network
NNTP-Posting-Host: uxa.ecn.bgu.edu

  On the 2nd level, there is some kind of secret door at the farthest
  northern portion.  I think there is something in there I need, but I
  can't seem to find the secret door or get in.  How do you do it?


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        Dan Crowson                     |    mudrc@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu       
        Computer Science Student        |    crowsond@vax3.siue.edu     
        Western Illinois University     |    Hacker --> IRC             
From: tozz@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Bob Tausworthe)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 21:39:34 GMT
Subject: Re: Help UW2!!
Organization: HP Information Networks, Cupertino, CA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games

>I am in the ice caverns.  I cannot find the ghost Beatrice anywhere (I 
>already did the maze for the key and the door for the dam).  I asked people 
>in the Castle they don't no anything about the ghost.  I have not been to the 
>Kilorn Keep. Only to the Ice caverns and to the Goblin Layer?  Can anyone 
>please help me find
>the ghost and how to get to the Kilorn Keep?  I will be forever grateful :)

Try swimming (or water walking) the norther areas of the Ice World. You
should find something there

Kilorn Keep is world two (North East facet).

Good Luck

		      tozz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcards