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From: cad28526@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Chuck Douglas)
Subject: Re: WC2 and DR DOS 6: ARGH!
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 00:27:24 GMT

engp2120@nusunix2.nus.sg (YONG KUEN FATT ALAN) writes:

>In article <1992Aug10.043624.5795@sura.net>, wbarnes@sura.net (Bill Barnes) writes:
>|> [stuff deleted]
>|> But, on my second mission (y'know, the one where you save the
>|> Concordia), it crashes just as I'm landing on the Concordia, during
>|> the intermission sequence.  I try it again.  No go.  And again.  Still
>|> no go.  You see the pattern here?  Every time I'm landing on the
>|> Concordia, it crashes, kicks me out to the DOS prompt (which is all
>|> big and fat-looking now), and locks up.
>|> 
>|> I'm currently running DR DOS 6.0 (which you might've guessed from the
>|> subject line) but I'm not using SuperStor.  I am using PC-Kwik Cache and
>|> DR DOS' EMM386 and have 589K free before running WC2.  I tried it without
>|> PC-Kwik Cache, just in case that was the problem.  No go again.
>|> 
>|> Suffice it to say, I am peeved.  It worked fine a few months ago, back when
>|> I was using DOS 5.0, so I can only presume there's something about DR DOS
>|> 6.0 it doesn't like.  The big questions are A) what is it WC2 doesn't like
>|> and B) can I fix it somehow?  I'd *really* be annoyed if I had to switch back
>|> [stuff deleted]

[more stuff toasted]

We were having the same problem as well.  Try turning off the EMM386.  WC2
under DR DOS absolutely HATES this driver.  Of course you have to run with
a few less features because you don't have the expanded memory but it should
prevent reboots.  Maybe.

>Alan

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From: rcsteele@garfield.uwaterloo.ca (RC Steele - Computing Services)
Subject: Help! Curse of the Azure Bonds
Organization: Department of Computing services
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 12:18:43 GMT


Hi.  Does anyone out there know what the IOUN stones do?  Should I keep them or
should I sell all of them at the shops?  Just wondering because one of my
characters cant carry anything else other than IOUN stones.
Thanks in advance,
   Rob
From: geteng@vax1.umkc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Re: Desperately want Secret of Silver Blades Help
Date: 14 Aug 92 17:44:58 GMT
Article-I.D.: vax1.1992Aug14.114458.1
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City

In article <Bsryn0.IsG@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, dacg8684@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Yowzer ) writes:
>  am desperate for help with the Mac game (D&D) Secret of the Silver Blades. I 
> have a good party including a level 11 magic user and a level 14 fighter. It's
> a great party, but I can't seem to get past the map to the dragon's hoard.
> 
> I've conquered that section a long time ago, I know of two teleporters and the
> well has no more info for me.  I have been given the map to Black Circle
> Headquartes, but I can't find the mine entrance.  In short I'm stalled and 
> can't seem to go on.  My party is invincible at this point even to Black
> Circle attacks within the Journal entry 1 map.  Help! Where do I go from here?
> Is there a secret entrance I'm missing or something?
> 
> tau@uiuc.edu
> 
> 

    In your journal entry book, at somewhere around page 1, where it talks
about howe the heros arrived, there is a map at the top from well to the mine
entrance.
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From: dougf@infmx.informix.com (Doug Fielder)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Cosmo sound problems
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:03:09 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
Originator: dougf@cobra

I just got a copy of Cosmo (Apogee) the other day, and it's great, but
I've got a slight problem.  I'm using a Soundblaster (not the Pro), and
get background music through it, but no sound effects.  I've toggled the
sound on/off, and nothing changes.  There's no config routine, and since
I'm getting music, I'm sure the Soundblaster board is working.  Has
anyone else had this problem.

Doug Fielder
Informix Software, Inc.
Lenexa, KS
dougf@infmx.informix.com
From: smp@cathedral.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Shailesh M. Potnis)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Need recommendations of games for a six years old
Date: 14 Aug 92 20:51:55 GMT


	Having acquired a PC, I would like to keep my six years old daughter
from erasing the hard drive.  I am looking for public domain and other
inexpensive games and educational software.

	All comments and suggestions in this matter is highly appreciated.

	Thanks in advance.


	Shailesh
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From: jrb@unssun.nevada.edu (John Becker)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Star Flight 2 - help!
Date: 16 Aug 92 00:59:50 GMT
Reply-To: jrb@unssun.UUCP (John Becker)
Distribution: rec.games.misc
Organization: University of Nevada-Reno


Has anyone found the solutions to Star Flight 2?
For instance where to find the Nid berries and the Lengt technology?

Thanks,  
John

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From: millernw@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Neal Miller)
Subject: Ultima 7 cheat wanted again
Organization: Clarkson University
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:49:46 GMT

	Greetings... Someone recently posted the commands needed to access
the cheat menu in Ultima 7.  Unfortunately, the copy I saved vanished,
and our newsreader updated the posting out of existence.  If someone would
mail/post me this info, I'd be forever grateful.

Thanks,


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From: erdmans@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (Check your gravity at the door.)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: ##LOOKING FOR SPORTS at ftp sites!
Date: 19 Aug 92 14:42:47 EST


Hello there fellow gamers,

I am looking for FTP sites that have some excellent sports games (i.e.
baseball, football, volleyball, auto racing, soccer, etc.)

Would you be kind enough to drop me a drop about your favorite FTP site and
what sports games it has.

Thank you for your help!

Scott
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From: jsvrc@rc.rit.edu (J A Stephen Viggiano)
Subject: Help Wanted: Dungeon Endgame (SPOILERS follow)
Organization: RIT Research Corp
Distribution: rec
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 22:09:13 GMT



Okay, are there any Dungeon Masters out there who can render assistance to a
lowly "Master Cheater?" (Yes, that's right, my score is 65 out of 100 in
the Endgame.) I'm stuck in what I believe to be the proper cell!

More details below:






















Okay, here's the situation. I'm in Cell 4, and figure I have to get the
Dungeon Master back to the parapet to push the button. (I've already reset
the dial to one, its original position.) I want to say,

"TELL MASTER, GO NORTH"

because he is in the North Corridor, just North of the cell and South
of the Parapet and then use:

"TELL MASTER, PUSH BUTTON"

but at the first command he says, "I prefer to stay where I am, thank you."

Okay, I've been pulling my hair out for a week now, WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???
I've tried asking him to remain on the parapet, but the parser doesn't
recognize the request (I think I said, while on the parapet, "TELL MASTER,
WAIT HERE"). Might this be the key to the puzzle?????

I've been playing this game (on and off) for more years than I'd like to
admit (right, Oscar?), and I *KNOW* I'm only a couple of moves from the
glorious end!!!

Your help gratefully appreciated. Thank you!!!!

==Steve
From: x86baumstark@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Legend of Kyrandia Help needed!
Date: 21 Aug 92 14:41:00 EST
Organization: Western Michigan University

	I'm playing the Legend of Kyrandia and I've been doing pretty good
until Now.  I've got the rainbow gem and potion from the green crystal thing
but the challace got stolen by the pipsqueek. I'm stuck I've tried almost
everything.  The gem says something when I try to use it on the fountain like
'It's worth a try' but nothing happened.  I've tried the potion on the beach
with the gold things and everywhere else and It doesn't work.  Do I need the
challace first and if so how do I get it?  Does this apple do anything too. 
I've been carrying it around forever.

				Mike (Puzzled)

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From: jrl8@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (James R Lendino)
Subject: Two recent PC titles for sale
Reply-To: jrl8@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (James R Lendino)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 12:01:09 GMT


Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (3.5" high density)...... $29
    (Electronics Boutique Price - $47.99)

Road & Tracks' Grand Prix Unlimited (3.5" low density).......... $27
    (Electronics Boutique Price - $47.99)

Both titles are in like new condition (no wrinkles, tears, dog drool),
and come with registration cards, all manuals, code wheels, lucasfilm
newspapers :-), receipts, etc.

Please add $4.90 for shipping and handling.  ($3.65 for first-class,
priority mail, with insurance, and $1.25 for the package).

I will sell both titles to one person for $55 including shipping (take
into account that shipping rates increase for larger packages,
and I will need to buy a larger package as well).

Have a great day,
-JRL
jrl8@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu
From: krn@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: RE: dunjin: which treasure REALLY needs
Date: 23 Aug 92 09:49:10 +1200
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

I found the same thing happened when I played it. I think the secret
must be that you have to find some way of opening the gate by the pearl
so that you can get out before the dragon gets you and then use the genie
on the sculpture only. Another thing I couldn't do was open the gate that
is just inside the door that needs the magic word or the gate that is where
the sign Kilroy was here was or the gate by the water trap where you have
to press the button. Have you been able to open any of these? I still
managed to finish the game without it but was just short of the full points.
					Kevin
From: daye@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU (J. Q. Gumby)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Re: alignment in Pools Of Radiance and other D&D games
Date: 14 Aug 92 08:15:14 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Outreach Services - Oregon State University

In article <1992Aug14.051923.21784@uniwa.uwa.edu.au> avatar@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Shayne Macfarlane) writes:
>mnfriedr@cip.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Martin Friedrich) writes:
>
>>pw15@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Philip  Wang) writes:
>
>>>There's no way that the guys in my party can change alignment, is there? In
>>>the old Wizardrys if you were good and attacked friendly monsters you turned
>
>>In my opinion, alignment in SSI's AD&D games is completely useless, I've
>>never seen any direct effects from alignment. And you cannot change it, no.
>
>I'm not positive about this but I seem to remember that in  Pool of
>Radiance there was a temple, in which you could pick up 2 or 3 swords
>which were evil (I could be wrong - this could have been just some
>cursed swords).
>
>Shayne

I seem to recall a longsword +2 at the bottom of a pool outside the castle
(southeast corner) that must've been lawful good, because whenever my characters
tried to wield it they got zapped (both evil and good...didn't have any LG 
chars.)

Evan

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From: bw462@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bucky Whaley)
Subject: Re: Serial Killer!
Reply-To: bw462@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bucky Whaley)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 05:48:00 GMT


In a previous article, coyote@leland.Stanford.EDU (The White Blackbird) says:

>I was wondering if any of you have heard of a game out there called
>_Serial Killer_ (the only game that comes in a body bag!)  Supposedly,
>this game is about you, a serial killer, travelling across the usa
>trying to kill as many victims as possible without getting caught by
>the police.  As far as I know, it's a board game.

Man, I *hope* this game is just an urban legend.  The whole idea of 
it just squicks me.

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From: kdorff@nmsu.edu (SNOOGIE WOOGIE)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: HELP me install Legends of Kyrandia!!!!
Date: 17 Aug 92 01:38:58 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: NMSU Computer Science


I went out and bought the new game Legends of Kyrandia today, and I have
tried to install it on both a 386/25 with 2 megs and a 486/33 with 4 megs
and 256k cache.

I have tried running it with, QEMM 6.02 installed, HIMEM.SYS installed,
and NO memory manager installed. Both machines have DOS 5.0 installed,
and on both machines I have stripped down the configuration to just
the memory manager (when used) and a mouse driver, for compatibility
sake. A generic mouse driver on the 486 and a Logitech 5.01 on the
386.

If I have a memory manager present, it gives me a one line game title
and says it is using extended memory. (it only gives the title of
no mem manager present). QEMM usually gives me an exception 13 error (after 
the two messages).  If QEMM is not loaded, it just crashes. 

I have tried reinstalling twice on both machines.

ONE time it would get a little farther, clear the screen, and then say
it couldn't load "6.FNT, Reinstall", BUT the file WAS there and intact.
This was on the 486.  It has ALWAYS crashed or given the exception
error on the 386.

I really want to try this out, it looks great, BUT...

Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: BLADES
From: len.gordon@cccbbs.UUCP (Len Gordon) 
Date: 13 Aug 92 18:02:00 GMT
Reply-To: len.gordon@cccbbs.UUCP (Len Gordon) 
Distribution: world
Organization: Cincinnati Computer Connection BBS - Cincinnati, OH - 513-752-8248

I just downloaded a game from the main files area call BLADES, does
anyone know how to get the game going?
(LEN)
               
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
From: Merlin <mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Subject: NEVERWINTER NIGHTS ---- bad game?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 16:22:46 GMT
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]

	I recetly read a article supporting NEVERWINTER NIGHTS. The
person was really for the game. I ask that person and all of you,
why would anybody want to play that game when it costs so much in long
distance phone bills? I wonder if that person was just using the newsgroups
as a advertising tool.
	If the game is worht it, tell me why and also note the high cost.

I personally would like to see local games so that the phone bill does
not go out the roof.
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
From: sauron@femto.engr.mun.ca (Patrick Ryan)
Subject: Wonder Boy in Monster Land Help Needed (SEGA)
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 20:07:07 GMT

I'm in desperate need of help with the castle level.  I can't figure out
the maze...  Has anybody got a good walkthrough of that section?

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From: umlepine@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Bryan Lepine)
Subject: Wanted!
Keywords: Empire,buy,help
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 20:30:23 GMT


	WANTED

	A new or used copy in very good condition of the board game
conquest of the empire. I will pay shipping and a REASONABLE amount for
the game. Please email replies.

thnx

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From: ralf@ark.abg.sub.org (Ralf Stephan)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: Infocom's Beyond Zork - please HELP!
Date: 15 Aug 92 11:35
Organization: Private Coherent 4.0.1 site Augsburg/Bavaria/Germany

Hopefully someone has solved the following problems and could give an
answer:

-- Having passed the Xmas tree monsters and standing at the volcano,
   knowing that I have to make it erupt, how do I do it?

-- How to get the prince's body, or better his helmet?

-- What to do with the mirror (got it from the platypus)?

Many thanks in advance!  --ralf
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From: tyler.brown@EMCB.CC.UTAH.EDU (TYLER JAMES BROWN)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
Subject: S101: So what do I do in the Maize Room
Date: 14 Aug 92 00:27:05 GMT
Organization: University of Utah


	All I see is a bunch of letters and a rubber floor here. I don't 
know what I am supposed to do. Please help.

					Thanks
						Tyler
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc
From: avatar@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Shayne Macfarlane)
Subject: Re: Pool of Darkness
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 05:24:24 GMT

Michael <C09615NN@wuvmd.wustl.edu> writes:

>Hey, I am desperate need of help here.  I am in the realm of Moander and
>can't locate the guy that is suppose to give me a potion to soften his
>heart tissue so I can carve Moander to shreds.  I have looked everywhere
>and would be most greatful for some hints or advice.  If anyone can help
>me solve this dilema, many thanks.

>               Michael

If you go to Moander's ear, you will find a hermit who will offer to
help you. He will then send you west to find a friend of his. The hermit
will train you, while his friend is a cleric who can heal your party if
your cleric is killed. One of these will give you the potions.

Shayne.


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From: coyote@leland.Stanford.EDU (The White Blackbird)
Subject: Serial Killer!
Organization: Nevermore, Inc.
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 04:23:29 GMT

Hi all, 

I was wondering if any of you have heard of a game out there called
_Serial Killer_ (the only game that comes in a body bag!)  Supposedly,
this game is about you, a serial killer, travelling across the usa
trying to kill as many victims as possible without getting caught by
the police.  As far as I know, it's a board game.

If you have heard of this game, could you let me know.  (I am
beginning to think I just dreamed about this, which is kinda scary in
itself. :), and if you know where I could get a copy, I would really
appreciate it.

After all, it makes a great gift.  :)

thanx
dav

From: sth00@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Steve Hedberg)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 00:15:08 GMT
Subject: Problems with Wolf3d Hard Levels
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc




	Hi, 
	 Also, has anyone had problems with the new HARD LEVELS freezing
	 up their systems in the heat of battle? It seems like there is
	 a spot in level4 that if you are backing up and firing at the  
  	 same time the screen freezes, put a few black lines through the
	 window and then hangs the machine with a BRO error. (Big Red One   
         i.e. my power switch is red.)

			 	Anyone have the same problems?

					Steve.



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From: paulg@cs.mun.ca (Paul Gosse)
Subject: Attention stunts fans
Keywords: stunts tracks cheat replay
Organization: CS Dept., Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:38:02 GMT

  I have created some tracks for the game Stunts as well as cheated the
Porshe 962 so that it has VERY fast acceleration not to mention some
humorous (and frustrating) side effects.  This is not the same cheat that
was previously posted.  I missed that one.

  Also included is a default replay of driving one of the tracks.  Have a
look at it and tell me where I can improve my skill (besides the blatently
obvious!).

  Anyone who wants this can mail me at  paulg@morgan.ucs.mun.ca

  I will mail it to anyone who I receive mail from.

  The only thing I ask in return is criticism (and praise :)) so I can
improve my tracks, driving, etc.


Paul
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