HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: dchang@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Dexter Chang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Help
Date: 16 Oct 92 20:59:31 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


Hi, I FTP'ed unreal.zip and am unable to send it back to my pc because of :

The system I logon to requires 7 bit communication so I have to uuencode the

zip file before sending it through ASCII.  However, I exceed my account disk

limit as I do so even with nothing else in my account!  Can anyone give me

a solution to this problem?  Thanks very much in advance.

I also have a question concerning Quest for Glory I.  Has any fighters out

there beaten the weapons master?  I'm 100 everything and still can seem to

defeat him.  Any hints are appreciated.  (I have solved the game otherwise)

Also, one last thing, I am considering a purchase for a CD-ROM.  Are the

games on the CD like Loom, Monkey Island a lot better than the original?

Any major differences like additional puzzles, better graphics?  I know 

the sound must be a lot better, but what else?  Should I wait for CD-onlys

like 7th Guest?  And does it support other applications?

Thanks for your patience and any responses.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: isc30108@nusunix1.nus.sg (AMBAT SASI S/O PALISSERY P)
Subject: Re: Monkey Islands I and II
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 23:59:50 GMT

navigator's head
   get this from the cannibals in exchange for some leaflet.

beam on wall
   tells u which brick to PULL to open the trap door.

grog contest
   u need to get some NEAR grog & switch ur mug contents.
   1st of all, u need to get Capt Kate arrested.

ladder? dont need no ladder.

crypt
  open the right crypt for a piece of the map.
  u dont get the map immediately. u need a library book & some
  magic potion for this.

sasi.
<that's just a name>
From: s882037@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Yeewee Low)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: HELP! Fairy God Mother Level 13. Arrr........
Date: 13 Oct 92 01:10:18 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre
NNTP-Posting-Host: minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au

Ok! I just got this wonderful game from my brother but
level 13 is a pain. There are 4 steel walls and two keys
in between. I simply can't think of how to go down there
to get the keys.

Please help me! Exam is coming soon. Don't have time to
think how to play anymore.

Yeewee.
13/10/92
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: mikefitz@beach.csulb.edu (Mike Fitzpatrick)
Subject: Might and Magic III help
Organization: Cal State Long Beach
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 18:33:04 GMT

can someone tell me where the mermaid is that you give the pearls of
youth and beauty to?

Also how do you get Ultimate Adventurer award and do the thrones next to
the Vampire King do anything useful for you?

Thanks,

Mike
.


Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: rds16@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Russell David Sacks)
Subject: Darkseed Questions
Reply-To: rds16@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Russell David Sacks)
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 01:11:11 GMT

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Darkseed Questions
Summary: Need Darkseed Spoiler -- I give up.
Expires:
Reply-To: rds16@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Russell David Sacks)
Followup-To:
Distribution: 
Organization: Columbia University
Keywords: darkseed

O.K..  After months of agonizing about posting this, I give in.

I can not get past the sentry in front of the archives.
I do not know what to do at the recruitment center.
I do not know what the proper key to leave under the pillow is.
I do not know where the car keys are.
I do not know what to do in the house (the trapped people in the life-force vacuum)
I do not know what to do in the garage (spaceship) in the dark world.
I do not know what to do with the ancients.
I do not know what that "ancient feeder" is for.

I need help.  I admit it.

Could someone please post the answers to (a) all of the above , or (b) the next "major step" that I am missing?  You can e-mail them to me, too.  I'd be happy
to receive e-mail on the subject.

I would be eternally grateful.

Thanx,


Russ Sacks.









Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: mr804348@cs.nthu.edu.tw (Alfa Chen)
Subject: Re: COBRA ISLAND (again)
Organization: National Tsing Hua University (HsinChu)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 14:13:12 GMT


Mick's house located at NW near railroad, it's blue.
From: calia@urz.unibas.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: OOTW question
Date: 12 Oct 92 00:20:50 MET
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland

 
 
 
  ***** WARNING, POSSIBLE SPOILERS AROUND *****
  
  
 
  Hi everyone !
  
  I am at level HBHK.
  
  I passed the 'thing' at the green ornament place, then moved on to
  the right, where there's a vertical passage. I jump into the hole.
  Now, if I wait too long, the guys from the left atomize me. If I
  blast away the door on the right side, I just run through different
  doors, then there's a fence. Now, how the hell do I get out of this ?
  
  I noticed though that there's a door opening whenever the 'others'
  start blasting around. Does this mean anything ? May I enter that
  room ? How do I do it ?
  
  Sorry for the bad English, folks !
  
  Greetings !
From: wwong@calstatela.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: MM4-NewCastle Dungeon
Keywords: spoiler
Date: 16 Oct 92 16:12:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: nic.1992Oct16.091221.2903
Reply-To: wwong@calstatela.edu
Organization: Cal State University, Los Angeles

In article 24452@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu, ctoth@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher M Toth) writes:
>	I've gone ahead and had the dungeon cleared out but I need a password
>to get in(to my own dungeon!). But I can't find any clues relating to a 
>password except a few statues with one sylable words inscribed on them. Any
>one know how to get this password?  Thanks in advace..
>
>
>-Chris
>
>

	Well, there is two ways on getting the password for dungeon.  The
simplest way is to read the 2 letters off each of the statures, surrounding
the castle's interior walls.  Then combine the collection of 2-letters in a 
meaningful word.  The second way is to visting the town "Shangai-Li" (can't 
remember the spelling of it.).  In the traven of that town, talk to the
customers (one of them will give you the password for the dungeon.)  BTW, 
getting into the town of "Shangai-Li" may be a bit difficult.  The town is 
located in the middle of the volcano.  Not to mention the monsters inside 
the cave.  They are real nasty.  Be warn if you venture into it!  But a 
great reward awaits in the town (+1 level - Permanent).  


-Wing


If don't want the password, quit now.  Spoiler ahead ! ! ! -------------



The password for the "New Castle"'s dungeon is "Laboratory".
From: aron@luxor.ced.berkeley.edu (aron bonar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: WC I Runs SLOOOOOOOOOW on '486
Date: 12 Oct 1992 23:09:16 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: luxor.ced.berkeley.edu

I can't play WC 1 on my 486-50.  Its toooooo fast.
Sounds like you just have some software conflicts.  Get QEMM if you don't have it.
Best piece of software I ever bought.
From: umteghts@ccu.umanitoba.ca (david teghtsoonian)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: AOTP joystick weirdness
Keywords: AOTP, joystick
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:38:25 GMT
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada



   Thanks to those who responded to my question. I think I have found a way
to avoid this problem - just change rudder control to joystick or pedals.
It seems the problem only occurs when keyboard rudder control is selected,
but I'll have to experiment some more to confirm this. Note - you don't
have to actually HAVE a 2nd joystick hooked up if you don't want to - the
program seems unaffected, except of course you'll have no rudder control.
Personally, I can't be bothered trying to use rudder until I get/build
some pedals.
Cheers
From: beran@wizzle.Berkeley.EDU (ibidem)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Bard's Tale Construction Set
Date: 12 Oct 92 03:28:58 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Statistics, U. C. Berkeley


	My friend is thinkig of getting Bard's Tale Construction Set.  He loves
creating his own dungeons and we were wondering if this product was any good.
I read the OPINION on it by Scorpia in CGW FEB 92 but he is still not sure about
about it and neither am I.  A call to Babbages said it was discontinued in
production.  Is this true? Why?  He was also wondering if anyone would want to
sell there copy cheaply.
Thanx, Greg Beran
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: kasycz@geod.emr.ca (Ray Kasycz)
Subject: Re: Renting Games? (Was Re: B-17 Flying Fortress)
Organization: Dept. of Energy, Mines, and Resources, Ottawa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 21:05:39 GMT

Hi Guys,

How goes the battle. I find it interesting that you're all still discussing
this. I'm the one who started the whole ball o' wax by giving B-17 the old
thumbs down and then adding that I was glad I only rented it.

That was about a week and a half ago. I'm sort of embarassed cause I'm new
to the net and usenet. I live in Ottawa in the far North (Canada) and it
is still legal to rent software. But and this is a big but, is it ethical?

I'm not really an issues man and I mostly try to follow the rules. Almost 
never fart in elevators especially if they're crowded.

The one very positive thing to come out of all this interestingly 
protracted conversation is that nobody is actually talking about
that awful game. Thank god for small miracles...

                          ripples factorial and infinite ponds,

                                     Raymundo
--
Ray Kasycz                                          
Geodetic Survey of Canada       \  " the matrix looks good today but  \
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada           \    I'm gonna punch the simstim      \
Internet: kasycz@geod.emr.ca        \    and go check on Molly... "       \
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: jefff@cbnewse.cb.att.com (jeffrey.l.knopp)
Subject: U7 Disk 8 Corrupted!!!
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 12:34:42 GMT
Keywords: U7 last disk

I recently picked up a copy of U7 at a local Hamfest.  I have been 
looking forward to playing after reading many article in this newsgroup.
However, when I went to install it, the LAST disk gave me a data error 
of some sort.  It looks undamaged, but it will not read.  I tried
Norton 6.0 on it to no avail.

Because there was no registration card, I got it at a reduced price.
Anyway, I can't send in for the disk because I have no proof of purchase.
So, could some kind sole upload the last disk and send/email it to me?

I'd even be willing to recieve a disk in the mail, I'll pay charges.

jefff@ihlpl.att.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: mfraioli@grebyn.com (Marc Fraioli)
Subject: Re: Theatre of War
Organization: Grebyn Timesharing
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 01:40:11 GMT

In article <Bvz36v.BtD@iat.holonet.net> jskubick@iat.holonet.net (Jeff Skubick) writes:
>Has anybody actually played Theatre of War? It looks really cool from the
>box, but I don't know anybody who's actually seen it run. Is it basically
>a ray-traced static-image chess-variant, or is it kind of like a
>ray-traced Archon (THAT would be awesome!). Assuming that it's animated,
>how good is the animation? How playable is the game? How fun would the
>game be for someone who doesn't really care for board games, but who loved
>Archon I & II years ago (and still wishes that EA would make a 1024x768
>256 color version with Ultrasound support)? Thanks a lot!

I haven't actually played it, but from what I've read in CGW, it is most
definitely NOT an Archon-type game.  CGW particularly complained that
all though it uses SVGA, it doesn't take particular advantage of it,
and there is no animation.  Frankly, I'll stick with chess.
-- 
Marc Fraioli
mfraioli@grebyn.com	        	(So I'm a minimalist...)
From: vzhivov@alfred.carleton.ca (Vladimir Zhivov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Darklands virus?
Date: 14 Oct 92 12:22:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: cunews.vzhivov.719065366
Organization: Carleton University

While running a routine virus scan, I came up with a DAME virus in
darkland\pics - the game was newly installed and store bought. Can
anyone tell me what the hell is going on: any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.
From: stephen@lsil.com (Stephen Lee 8941)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Might and Magic IV is out
Date: 7 Oct 92 22:46:48 GMT
Reply-To: stephen@lsil.com
Organization: LSI Logic Microprocessor Group

In article 92Oct3005939@regal.cisco.com, slin@cisco.com (Steven Lin) writes:
>Just got a call from Software Etc. here in Cupertino, CA.  They have
>MMIV in stock for $49.95.  Quite expensive, I would say.  I think I'll
>wait till Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto gets it.  They'll probably
>sell it for $10 less.

I received a coupon from Egghead for MM4. Using it
with the cue card, I paid only $35.

---
---- Stephen Lee	Tel (408) 433-8941	Email:stephen@lsil.com
---- Cubicle 18, 2nd floor, Bld. 1525
From: caeser@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Robert Michael Trotter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: PKZIP?! Help! I'm confused!
Date: 8 Oct 1992 02:25:37 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

>In article <1992Oct7.001338.29626@netcom.com> jrs@netcom.com (John Switzer) writes:
>>
>>This isn't quite correct - PKWARE is advertising version 2 of PKZIP, but this 
>>is a commercial product only - not shareware, and thus you shouldn't see it 
>>on BBSes or the net.
>

	BZZZZZZT!. PKZIP 2.x will be shareware. Call PKWARE and ask..
	you will see it on BBS's.

	Caeser
From: ukdex@mcl.ucsb.edu (Dex from the UK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: U7---Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp me. cant do spells
Summary: Hellllllllllllllllllllllp Ultima7
Keywords: ultima7, ultima 7, U7
Date: 13 Oct 92 07:49:04 GMT

I can cast circle 0 spells but no circle 1 or above spells. my chars are level 5and i have some spells in my spell book, but whenever i double click them in the book I get a red cross and a beeeeeeeeep. Below circle 1 spells work fine.
I have a heap of different reagents so that shouldnt be the problem.

Any ideas?

El stucko

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: rez@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Anestis Kozakis <Rez>)
Subject: Re: UNDERWORLD Editor Available
Keywords: UNDERWORLD EDITOR
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 00:28:15 GMT

In <kasycz.718392250@ngis> kasycz@geod.emr.ca (Ray Kasycz) writes:
>The editor comes in a uuencoded zip file of about 17k in the unix world. We
>are having a little trouble at our end of the matrix(cyberspace) cause I'm
>coming in sideways from a novell lan in my spare time. So post here if you
>want the editor and I should be able to get it out by responding...

>Ray Kasycz                                          
>Geodetic Survey of Canada       \  " the matrix looks good today but  \
>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada           \    I'm gonna punch the simstim      \
>Internet: kasycz@geod.emr.ca        \    and go check on Molly... "       \

I'm interested. Send me a copy.
Rez.
-- 
Anestis Kozakis
rez@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au               ent670w@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au
"Off days" are a part of life, I guess, whether you're a cartoonist, a
neurosurgeon, or an air-traffic controller. -- Gary Larson.
From: rs7f+@andrew.cmu.edu (Richard K. Shehady)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Wayne Gretzky III
Date: 7 Oct 92 13:03:01 GMT
Organization: Junior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Anyone know anything about this?

I heard that it would incorporate new VGA graphics (finally),
and that it should be out soon..

Rick Shehady
rs7f+@andrew.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: isc30108@nusunix1.nus.sg (AMBAT SASI S/O PALISSERY P)
Subject: Re: LSL5: How to get the silver dollars to play video poker ???
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 01:12:12 GMT

Helmut Timmermanns (timmermanns@zel780.dnet.kfa-juelich.de) wrote:
: I need a little hint on how to get these dammned silver dollars to play
: video poker at tramps casino.

u'll have to talk to the lady on the left of the entrance.

sasi.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: u7917055@cc.nctu.edu.tw (Ultima)
Subject: Moonwalker
Organization: National Chiao Tung University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 13:23:36 GMT

      Moonwalker doesn't have ibm pc version, I only see the Video-Arcade 
 & Sega version.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong)
Subject: Re: CIV: Sid breaking his own rules? 
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 14:36:54 GMT

From article <1992Oct7.020327.10997@ida.liu.se>, by c89matlo@odalix.ida.liu.se (Mattias Lonnqvist):
> hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong) writes:
> 
>>I thought I saw somewhere in the manual that at Emporer level, you have
>>to have more than 2 persons to go crazy (rebellion)?  Now I have only
>>ONE person in the city, and it went crazy.  So I made the only person
>>an entertainer to stop the whinning.  And guess what?  The city disappear
>>by itself! 
> 
>>Sid, oh, Sid, you are a very bad boy. 
> 
>>p.s. This is with the latest patch.
> 
>>p.p.s.  Sometimes one would like to strap Sid in a chair and make him
>>        listen to that city in revolt theme for hours and hours, and see 
>>        how he likes it! 
> 
> You weren't possibly playing with democracy/republic, and having some
> of your cities armies out of the city.
> The "two-person-content-rule" only applies b4 all other possible
> changes (eg wonders, luxuries, armies etc).

We know the rules.  We play this game everyday (doesn't everybody?).
Yes, we were in democracy but we DID NOT have any city army outside the
city.  In fact, we didn't have any city army, settler, or anything at all.
From: trick@shakespeare.rutgers.edu (Mike Trick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Darkland: bug or feature?
Summary: What is going on?
Keywords: darkland
Date: 15 Oct 92 05:59:50 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

Hi!

Darkland is getting a bit frustrating for me.  It is a wonderful game,
but is so buggy, I can't tell when I am doing things right.  Perhaps
someone farther along (or done!) can tell me if I am on the right
track.

After messing around for a few game years killing off the robber
knights and fighting dragons and the such, I have a group ready for
anything:  all applicable weapons up at 99, all virtue above 25 or so,
with the highest at 74, an alchemist at 70.  Essentially, it seems
like it is time to finish this game, and get on with life.

(Spoilers follow if you are not too far along in the game, so let me
leave some space.)

















After attending the sabbat, I killed the demon, fought the groups,
found out where the next step was (North of Flensburg in this case),
and became all round good guys (and gal) with a Global rep of 215 or
so.  I went up to Flensburg, wandered around the monastary, gave the
bone to the skeleton, killed lots of people, attacked the demon (after
using fleadust:  if you don't have it I found a lot after a fight
there), and broke the seal.  I also got three relics (a foot, a
greatsword, and something else).  I was then told that the next step
is south of Salzberg.  So far so good, but when I got out, my
reputation was down to 114!  I'm a hero and they treat me like
that!!???  

Is this normal??  Did I do something wrong?  Should I restore and
spend the evening going through the monestary (I will _not_ spell that
right tonight!) again?  By the way, this limited restore really does
increase the excitement level of the game.  Just some clue of what
happened would be really appreciated.

                                      Mike Trick
                                      trick@dimacs.rutgers.edu
From: glaz@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Alexander Glazamitsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Wiz7 - Some questions/spoilers/hints
Date: 15 Oct 92 14:28:22 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Judging by the number of postings, not too many people have wiz7 yet.  If
you are just starting, following questions will be spoilers


















1) How can I get into rattkin ruins.  I have done everything to the tree which
   blocks the entry (everything I can think of) but no avail.
2) I found what looks like an sign about entrance to old city.  What do I need
   to do to enter?
3) I got a message about "Rhallick has defeated Ratsputin".  Does that happen
   to anybody else?  Does that mean that Ratsputin is now in rattkin heaven?
4) Where is temple area in T'Rang city?  I found three doors which were locked
   but only 2 finger rods.  Is it behind the third door?
5) I have neglected my swimming skill - it seems that Dane tower and Holy
   city of munkharama and even new city requre you to swim.  But what about
   southern parts of the game world?  Is swimming the only way to get there?
6) The only way I can find out if item is essential is to try to sell it.
   Is there another way?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: mallen@wyvern.twuug.com (Marc Allen)
Subject: Re: MM4 Question + I found a bug
Organization: Tidewater UNIX Users Group
Distribution: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 22:29:52 GMT

berked@aix.rpi.edu (Daniel Leon Berke) writes:

>Someone asked a little while ago how to get more gems... Well, I've run out
>and am in dire need of lots.  Is there a "gem mine" or something like there
>was in MM3 (or was it 2?)?  Or perhaps there is a file byte offset?!?

Try the drums in the clouds, then check the rain barrels on the ground.  You
should be able to figure out where it all is.

>I got hit with the map reset bug in the Tomb of 1000 Terrors... it was rather
>annoying but when I realized that it reset the objects (including Megacredits)
>it turned out to be somewhat helpful...

Only somewhat, since you'll need to find more before you're done!

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: bgabe1@cc.swarthmore.edu (b(R)ad)
Subject: Star Control II?
Organization: Swarthmore College
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 20:08:40 GMT

	As a busy college student, I haven't been able to check on the boards
consitently, but I do recall reading a request for info. about Star Control
II to which I was never able to find a reply if there was one.  If so,
could someone fill me in?  I was seriously addicted to the first version
and would probably interested in the second.  I just want to know the
basics... how does
it compare to the first, what's in it, when will it be released if it
hasn't
yet been.  Forgive my lack of information since I'm a PC user at a Mac
based
school.  Thanks in advance.

                           -b(R)ad



Badwithan "r" {Bradley R. Gabe}
      Swarthmore College 



Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: swkgohw@nuscc.nus.sg (Goh Winston (Mr))
Subject: Slowing down a 486/33
Organization: National University of Singapore
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 01:54:24 GMT

Well met Tony,

I hath such a problem too, till I used AT-Slow, which I ftped from
one of the mirror sites (can't remember which one).  Try ulowell or
cica indiana.

				Sir Launcelot Du Lake

C

Organization: Junior, Math/Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA