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06-27-2015, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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Startup Video Game Company
My Brother-in-law was going through a box of his childhood things yesterday, and he found a copy of the box of the computer game The Seven Cities of Gold from 1984.
Here's the blurb on the back of the box about the company who made it: "Electronic Arts. ABOUT OUR COMPANY: We're an association of electronic artists who share a common goal. We want to fulfill the potential of personal computing. That's a tall order. But with enough imagination and enthusiasm, we think there's a good chance for success. Our products, like this game, are evidence of our intent."  I know that it's a cutthroat industry, but these "Electronic Artists" guys just might make it. |
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06-27-2015, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Seven Cities of Gold is one of those games that I never want to play again, because I have such great memories of it that I don't want to ruin it by seeing the dated graphics and probably limited gameplay. Felt so open-world for it's time.
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06-27-2015, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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My copy of Larry Bird vs. Dr. J One-on-One is still in a box somewhere at my mom and dad's house.
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06-27-2015, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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I used to play that with friends on a C64. One player at a time with everyone else huddled over watching and giving suggestions. Seven Cities, MULE (4 players!) and Pirates -- such great games for that time period. I do want a remake. Pirates is in its (at least) 3rd version and would love to see a fourth. I think they could do it for Seven Cities. Don't click if you don't want to be reminded of the dated graphics! Seven Cities of Gold (1984) Last edited by Edward64 : 06-27-2015 at 09:23 AM. |
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06-27-2015, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Peoria, IL
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One of my all-time favorite games. I have a working Commodore 128 and monitor, but the disk drive is broken. I've been looking for a reasonably priced replacement for years just so I could play it (and a few others) again. I've tried emulators, but have never been able to find anything that allows switching between the game and map disk.
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06-27-2015, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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There's a few games that Dad and I would both play a ton of. MULE was one of them, and probably had the most combined hours between us.
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06-27-2015, 04:30 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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<--- actually understands what this thread is about
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06-27-2015, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whitman, MA
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Loved that game and Mule and Telengard for the win.
Had a character in Telengard who could kill just anything, even the dragons, but those dragons made him an awesome dude! Talk about Dated Graphics! Tell
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06-27-2015, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Yup ... friends helping me spot the (pixelated) wampus. |
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06-27-2015, 10:40 PM
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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Holy shit I played so much Starflight.
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06-27-2015, 10:42 PM
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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And Archon.
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Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com |
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06-27-2015, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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I always liked that Sierra Games was founded by a husband and wife team. Played so much King's Quest as a kid.
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06-27-2015, 10:54 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Ah, I forgot about fantasy chess! |
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06-27-2015, 11:28 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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This is a game that does not get the respect it deserves. |
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