HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: gmhunter@mizar.usc.edu (Guy Michael Hunter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Electronic Arts to buy Origin Systems
Date: 14 Sep 1992 11:19:02 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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In article <BuKv59.79D@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de> mnfriedr@cip.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Martin Friedrich) writes:
>>> continue in this role and become an executive producer of Electronic
>>> Arts.
>I don't believe a word of this. I don't have any idea why Origin 
>should do this.

The benefits for Origin are many. They no longer have to play CEO,
they remain autonomous, they get EOA's distribution (but I pray
their manuals don't become those EOA clone manuals), and the
Garriot's become wealthy mutli-millionaires. Not a bad deal.

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From: eric@eeco.cba.ufl.edu (Eric E.C. Olson)
Subject: Re: Civ:  How do you remove your own cities?
Organization: College of Business, University of Florida
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 11:26:02 GMT

In article <BuDpt2.K1D@acsu.buffalo.edu> hennessy@acsu.buffalo.edu (Mathew A. Hennessy) writes:
>       I put a city in a really bad spot, hemmed in by two bigger ones which
>had claim to all resources that this city was near.  it never grew beyond 2,
>so I am wondering how do I remove this city?

Build SETTLERS... when you build a settler in a city with a population of 1, 
the city "disappears", and you get a settler with a home city of "NONE".

Eric Olson
eric@chip.cba.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: jstjern@exterminator.cs.hut.fi (Jonas Stjernberg)
Subject: WHICH IS THE BEST FLIGHT SIMULATOR FOR THE PC ?
Reply-To: jstjern@niksula.hut.fi (Jonas Stjernberg)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 11:07:38 GMT

Hello everybody!

I want YOUR opinion: Which is the BEST flight simulator written for the PC?

Klass 1: The best OVERALL simulator ? (Flight Simulator 4.0 or ...)

Klass 2: The best MILITARY (combat) simulator ? (JetFighter II or F-15 or...)


Please mail me your opinion at Jonas.Stjernberg@hut.fi or by pressing 'r' !
I will post the results to this group!

						Thank you,
							Jonas Stjernberg

                                     
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From: Ashley.Kleynhans@f54.n7101.z5.fidonet.org (Ashley Kleynhans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: KQ V beginner needs help
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 11:48:00 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 5:7101/54 - Depths of Insanity, Alberton

* In a message originally to All, Andy Burstein said:

AB ->So far I've found the silver coin in the town and used it
AB ->to buy a pie.
AB ->Other than that, I can't seem to do anything useful except
AB ->die in the desert,
AB ->die in the tavern, die in the forest...

AB ->Some hints on what to do next in particular, or how to play
AB ->in general
AB ->would be appreciated.
 
Okay, from the bakery go west twice. There should be a bear 
attacking the beehive. Throw the fish and the bear will leave them 
alone (you get the fish from the same place where you got the coin 
that you used to buy the pie - in a barrel). Now the queen bee will 
give you a honeycomb to repay you for saving them. Take the 
honeycomb and the stick lying on the ground in front of the hive. 
Now go north. A dog should be attacking an anthill. Throw the stick 
at the dog and he will run away. Go to the inn and look in the 
haystack. The ants will help you there and you will get a golden 
needle. Take this to the tailor and he will give you the blue coat 
in return. Now go to the temple in the desert with the aid of the 
map below:
 
Map of the Desert:            Key:
 
. . . T . . . . . . . G       A - Anthill
. . . . . . . . . . . A       B - Beehive
. . . . . . O . . . . B       C - Bandits' Camp
. . . . S . . . . . x |       O - Oasis
. . . . . . . . . . x |       S - Skeleton. Boot is here.
. . . . O . . . . . x |       T - Temple
C . . . . . . O . . x |       x - don't go here. Scorpions!!!
 
Hope this helps...
Cheers.
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From: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Secret doors in W3d -  THANKS!!!
Date: 11 Sep 92 17:58:53 GMT
Reply-To: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park


Thanks for all the responses to my post.  Just out of curiosity, however, 
at the end of the level, it tells you your time to complete the level, and  
then it tells you some other time.  I can't remember what that other time  
is, but I know that it is not very long, and what is its purpose?

Thanks again!

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			     Marc Meltzer
		      President of The Meltz Inc
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From: lavonius@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Ville Lavonius)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Civilization
Date: 12 Sep 92 08:06:36 GMT
Organization: Vidal Sassoon's Mosh&Go

In article <92255.142836MCI102@psuvm.psu.edu> MCI102@psuvm.psu.edu writes:

   I love this game, but late into the game, my cities seem to stop producing.
   Most of them have granieries and banks and marketplaces and the such, but as
   the game goes on, I can't afford them and I lose much of it.  I guess
   another part of this is that I don't know how to collect taxes (tax
   collectors).  I always start the game strong, but I tend to lose ground as
   the game goes on.  For anyone who could give me some advice about these
   topics, I would be very appreciative.  BTW does it really matter what type
   of government you use?

Of course it matters, it's the most important thing in leading a BIG empire.
It's cash that makes or breaks a kingdom, trade gives you money and light
bulbs, so in addition to "resource hogs" and "wheat farms" you should found
some "university cities". Most easily near gold/diamond or fishy areas.

If you don't understand the differences between, say, despotism and republic,
I suggest you to RTFM or check out the Civilopedia.

And tax collectors aren't that important anyway, they're created by using 
the mouse in the city info screen.

ObQuestion: Anybody know what Sid Meier is up to now ?

   Michael C. Irvin

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: shoutko@vxcrna.cern.ch (Vitali X 6290)
Subject: Larry 2 phone numbers or crack needed
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 13:13:00 GMT

Hi, folks
Could somebody  mail me phone numbers and/or crack for larry2?

shoutko@vxcrna.cern.ch
From: rblst2+@pitt.edu (Ryan B Lukens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Tar
Date: 10 Sep 92 03:39:36 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Hey guys I two .tar files.  I tried using the tar command with no luck.  
I am using UNIX.  Could anyone help he with using the tar command?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: pab5891@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: EOTB
Reply-To: pab5891@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 20:39:20 GMT

Spoilers...

























First off, there was much discussion about level quests earlier and I
would like to clarify that for the 11th level quest where you need to
put the Kenku eggs in the one room's shelves, that you need to put TWO
in each...  from the discussion I was under the impression that you only
needed one...

Another part of that discussion talked about resurrecting the bones you
find all over the place.  I'm not so sure it is possible after trying
several times -- sometimes crashing the game.  Anyway, I would like to
know if it is possible, and if so, how.

Oh, one of the other level quests I'd like to know more about.  Where is
the wall that says something like "the key is hidden behind here" or 
whatever. (you then proceed to throw a dagger through it to get Orbs
of Power).

BTW, I have completed the game (by way of dodging the beholder rather
than using the silvas wand)....

Paul
From: dwong@terapin.com (Don Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: How is Microsoft Golf for Windows?
Date: 11 Sep 92 13:42:48 PST
Organization: BBS

In article <1992Sep11.072812.16008@techbook.com>, peter@techbook.com (Peter
Sarrett) writes:
>
>
>According to sources at Microsoft, Microsoft Golf for Windows is actually the
>Windows version of Links.  Why they chose to rename it is anybody's guess, but
>apparently Microsoft bought the Windows rights to Links and MS Golf is the
>result.
>
>============================================================================
==
>Peter Sarrett          |   "You don't stop playing games when you get old--
>peter@techbook.com     |    you get old when you stop playing games."
>(503)579-0873          |                                        - O. W. Holmes
>============================================================================
==


So is it at 320x200 resolution?  Can you resize and move the window around?
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Friday, 11 Sep 1992 08:36:22 CDT
From: ALAN C. FUSCO, Ph.D. <U38339@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: B-17 details needed

B17 has rudder control but I do not think the present version supports
rudder petals. There is sound via Soundblaster and Adlib (Roland?) but it
is weak- MPS says that they will release a patch (now in beta) to fix various
sound problems. I am not sure what you mean by head-to-head? A B17 is NOT
a fighter. It flys like a bus- a heavy bus. It seems very realistic in this
respect. IMO the game is very good. The upcoming patch should make it a
classic. If you like bombers and thought Megafortress was fun then B17 is
for you.
--Alan
From: gion@chopin.udel.edu (Timothy C. Gion)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Wolf3D, BLASTER environment variable
Date: 15 Sep 92 02:20:33 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware

I recently lost my hard drive... I never wrote down what one was supposed to
set the BLASTER variable to in order to keep the digitized sound from dis-
appearing in the middle of the game... could someone please e-mail me the
settings?  thanks...

Tim
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: fineman@markov.arc.nasa.gov (Charles Fineman)
Subject: Re: Why Should Anyone Buy Falcon 3.0/OFT?
Organization: NASA/ARC Information Sciences Division
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 00:43:23 GMT

On Wed, 9 Sep 1992 20:49:40 GMT, knutson@mcc.com (Jim Knutson) said:

>For instance, what's the rationale behind assigning only 2 F-16s for
>an escort.  Why not 4, or 6, or 8?  Why not let me determine the number
>of flights and aircraft in each flight?

Huh? Can't you change these values in the "Flight Assignments" screen?

	
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: aviz@lanai.cs.ucla.edu (Dr Algirdas Avizienis)
Subject: Ultima VI help
Originator: aviz@lanai.cs.ucla.edu
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 01:09:41 GMT

I'm really stuck.  I got the solution, but i'm still stuck, so I thought
I'd ask.  What, exactly, do i have to ask the human lens maker guy
bye the lycaeum to make me?

I tell him concave, he still says "what kind of lens do you want"
I tried red, concave vortex, and vortex, and i have a glass sword.

Can someone tell me EXACTLY what i have to ask him to make?
Maybe there's something I had to do that I didn't.

I'm really stuck so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
From: kirch@pilot.njin.net (Murray Kirch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: INDY4 - Help in Atlantis
Date: 7 Sep 92 19:13:46 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.


I have reached a deadlock and could use some help.

I am in Atlantis and have the following items:
   lost diaglogues             National Arch. magazine
   whip                          gum
   map                         ship's rib
   waterfilled clay jar        entrenching tool
   half-eaten sandwich         wool scarf
   empty gold box              metal rod
   world, moon, & sun stones   eel sculpture
   trapped crab                charged comb on string
   empty cup                   ladder

I used a fish head to make a spigot.
I used a wheel on the Atlantean machine.
I crushed the guard where Sophia is imprisoned.

Here's my problem.  I am trying to fill the cup with lava.  If I
place the cup on the pedestal to collect lava from the spigot I get
a message that Indy does not want to burn his hand.  Can this be
done or do I have to backtrack so that the cup is placed on
the pedestal before the spigot is assembled?

Murray Kirch
kirch@pilot.njin.net
From: georged@sequent.com (George Dolbier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Game Bytes #5 SHIPS! SIMTEL20
Summary: Is anybody putting game bytes on simtel20??
Keywords: game bytes magazine simtel20
Date: 16 Sep 92 00:48:29 GMT
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

In article <1992Sep11.212013.7078@b11.b11.ingr.com> ross@kaos.b11.ingr.com writes:
Is anybody putting the game bytes on simtel20?? (or garbo??)

Getting the simtel20 archive on cd-rom is cheap. It would be very nice
to see ALL of the game bytes put up on simtel20 so that you could just
get the cd rom and have ALL of the game bytes. (MHO)
>--
>Just a quick note to all that Game Bytes #5 is now officially released
>and is on WUARCHIVE and ULOWELL for your reading pleasure.  The
>filenames are:
>
>GB05-GRA.ZIP - for the 'screen-shot' graphics version
>GB05-TXT.ZIP - for the text-only version
>
>We rewrote the whole magazine and have a new look now, and we'd really
>appreciate hearing from you on what you think about the new look.
>Thanks and enjoy Game Bytes.
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sysadmin 
georged@sequent.com
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 23:18:41 EDT
From: <FWR100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Getting locks on helos......
Distribution: na
 <1992Sep13.003125.20216@newshost.lanl.gov> <BuIvn6.Av7@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca>
 <1992Sep14.004114.730@cbnewsc.cb.att.com>

As anyone in Afghanistan will tell you, heat-seeking missiles are _very_
effective against helicopters :)

A jet helicopter engine really isn't too much different in concept from a jet
airplane engine.  The exhaust temerature is very high, and will attract heat
seeking missiles.  Take a look at the design of the Apache - IR suppressors on
the back of the engines, an IR jammer, and flare dispensers.  Avoiding IR
missiles is a big concern for helicopters.

Regarding Falcon 3.0 and helicopters  (assuming OFT and HFR radar)...

The sidewinder in Falcon 3.0 will not lock onto a helicopter, no matter what
you do.  The AMRAAM needs radar lock to fire.  If you don't have radar lock,
it won't track the target.  Practice with the guns.

The sidewinder seeker follows the locked radar target.  This helps the missile
aim at the target you are locked onto (lock on the MiG, not your wingman).  If
the radar is being jammed, turning it off lets the missile scan for the first
hot object it finds.  There is no way to change the target the missile is
locked on to, except selecting another weapon and coming back.

-Frank
From: mosdal@wisdom.uwex.wisc.edu (F. Robert Mosdal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Anyone won Dullseville in Simcity without cheating?
Date: 10 Sep 92 21:38:59 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NWPEP

Has anyone ever won the Dullseville scenario in Simcity without
using the shift-fund cheat? What strategy did they use?
I made it to 50,000 pop. once with only one cheat but seem to
run out of money or drive people away otherwise.
Thanks for any hints.

mosdal@wisplan.uwex.wisc.edu

P.S. I seem to be able to win every other scenario just fine without
cheating.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: boris@athena.eng.hou.compaq.com (Boris Litinsky)
Subject: INDY4: Need Help in Atlantis 
Organization: Compaq Computer Corp.
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 13:50:55 GMT

I need help in getting the wheel in Atlantis (the one that fits in the
machine room). I looked at the robot parts but I only found the gear.
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From: kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Solitaire request
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 10:28:04 +0200
Distribution: world               
Organization: World Violation, Inc.

noel@crs.cl.msu.edu writes:
>
> Hello, all.  Hope this is the right newsgroup for this:
>
> My mother wants a solitaire game that she can play on her PC.  Does anyone
> know of an ftp site that would have one, or does someone know of a source
> where I can get a share or freeware version of one?
>
> Thanks in advance

In comp.binaries.ibm.pc I just saw a Russian Soltaire game.
Just try it!

Kai.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: odpp@pool.info.sunyit.edu (Daniel Peck)
Subject: U7 Delete & Continue
Organization: State University of New York -- Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 21:30:28 GMT

I have Ultima 7 here, and have a LONG way to go, I'm sure, (and also, still
need the patch...) but what I was wondering was.  Can I erase most all of
the files (like in STATIC, and GAMEDAT directories, subdirs included... if any?
I didn't look... and the *.exe's in the top directory to U7) and just
re-install the game later on, when I have the time to play it again without
causing damage to my present venturing?  20 Megs is alot, and I'd like to
claim it for what I need now, and when I have time later, reclaim it for
the game..... Possible?

THANKS!


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From: au527@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Dan Current)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Scorched Earth
Date: 9 Sep 1992 21:44:09 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: au527@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Dan Current)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, mostert@cs.sun.ac.za (A. Mostert) says:

>
>If you want lotsa cash you can edit the configuration file and change the
>interest rate to 100%. Don't buy anything in the first few rounds and your
>money will double each time.
>
>A. Mostert
>Stellenbosch, RSA
>E-Mail: mostert@cs.sun.ac.za
>


	If you want to change all of the start parameters, all you need to 
do is to change the file (dos) scorch.org with a text editor and save it
as scorch.cfg.  I have one that has an interest rate of 995% and a million 
dollars.  ENJOY

---Dan
From: vanfosse@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Andy VanFossen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Electronic Arts Buys Origin!?!
Date: 11 Sep 92 14:19:13 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University

In article <rdippold.716204214@cancun> rdippold@cancun.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:
>I've heard of news from Origin that they will be becoming parts of
>Electronic Arts in a stock swap.  Any confirmation?  Ross?  Would they
>still operate independently (I hope I hope...)?

This is true.  Just picked it up from the UPI feed.  Reportedly, Origin will
become a subsidiary of EA with Robert Garriott (sp?) becoming a VP and Richard
becoming an executive director.  The report said that Origin will continue
doing what it has always done.

How will this effect Origin's operations/support/etc...?  Opinions anyone?

Andy
andy.vanfossen@osu.edu
From: bz556@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joshua E. Randall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Dune: Final Battle
Date: 14 Sep 1992 17:15:53 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: bz556@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joshua E. Randall)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


It has been a while since I played this, but my recollection is that you
have to ammass a *huge* number of troops (like 10,000 total).  Call this
your "elite fighting force".  Now send out spies.  As soon as they find an
enemy sietch, send your elite force there and annihilate it.  Keep doing
this until on the Harkonnen castle is left.  Then send *everyone* you have
(yes, everyone, including the spice prospectors and ecologists) to fight
the Harkonnens.  You won't lose.  Trust me.

-- 
Joshua E. Randall
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: karn@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Phil Karn)
Subject: Re: Wolfenstein Speaks
Reply-To: karn@chicago.qualcomm.com
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 03:57:11 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.195525.3719@philabs.philips.com>, rrw@philabs.philips.com (Roger White) writes:
|> For your listening pleasure, this is what all the folk say according 
|> to the official hint book:
|> 
|> Officers (white)
|>                 Nein, so was!...................Well, I never!

Sounds more like a clipped rendition of "Mein fuhrer!" to me.

|> Otto Giftmacher {Poison maker} (Level 4 "Boss")         
|>                 Donner wetter!..................Good heavens!

Actually, it literally means "thunderstorm!", but it's a German
expletive nonetheless.

|> Gretel Grosse {young sister of Hans} (Level 5 "Boss")
|>                 Mein busse!.....................My repentance!

At first I thought it said "Mein fusse", which means "My feet!"
I figured maybe they weren't armored like the rest of her...

Disclaimer: I don't really speak German, I just tried to figure them
out with a dictionary...

Phil