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old mac games
« on: October 24, 2010, 10:28:21 PM »
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Re: old mac games
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 04:58:53 PM »
On a related note, can one play OS 8 or 9 games on OSX?
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 06:00:56 PM »
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On a related note, can one play OS 8 or 9 games on OSX?
The early versions of OS X had classic mode, which allowed you to run OS 9 applications.  I think the program SheepShaver now duplicates that functionality.
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Re: old mac games
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 08:57:05 PM »
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On a related note, can one play OS 8 or 9 games on OSX?
Yes, but SheepShaver can be complicated to set up and is buggy
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 09:15:17 PM »
A while back I posted a download of SheepShaver where all you had to do was unpackage and run.


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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 09:25:30 PM »
I remember playing Lode Runner TLR and all kinds of cool games on OS 7... I still have The Incredible Machine sitting around. XD
And Glider Pro. I had fun with Glider Pro.
http://www.sacredsoftware.net/
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 11:16:18 PM »
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The early versions of OS X had classic mode, which allowed you to run OS 9 applications.  I think the program SheepShaver now duplicates that functionality.

Even off discs? I'm trying to see if I can run Fallout 1 and 2 on my mac, as the ones from 1997? are cheaper then the OSX ones from 2002.
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 06:19:42 PM »
There are osx versions of the Fallout games.

I remember running Pangea's old games in classic on my old power pc mac :)
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2010, 06:27:06 PM »
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There are osx versions of the Fallout games.

I remember running Pangea's old games in classic on my old power pc mac :)

I know, but they run close to retail price on amazon. i'd rather pay 5$ for an older copy.
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2010, 11:25:38 AM »
My mac stil has the actual classic mode. We used to use it a lot, too. It usually runs CDs and such but there's certain ganes that won't work so easily. (I really want to play Duke Nukem :( )
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2010, 03:34:57 PM »
if you like duke you should check the high res pack

http://hrp.duke4.net/download.php

i think its only for windows, but its a complete remake of duke nukem 3d with 3d rendered enemies and bosses and weapons and pick ups, theres no 2d sprites, and everything uses high resolution textures, its amazing
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2010, 04:32:13 PM »
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There are osx versions of the Fallout games.

I remember running Pangea's old games in classic on my old power pc mac :)
OH MAN.  The music from the first level of Bugdom is probably the single most nostalgic thing I can recall.  And the sound of nuts being broken and clovers being picked up...*single stoic tear*
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Re: old mac games
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2010, 12:45:37 PM »
Pangeas games were so fun!
I liked Cro-Mag Rally a lot.
I got, like, all of their mac games except Billy Frontier.
I still like the original Bugdom though.
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Re: old mac games
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2010, 06:18:30 PM »
SheepShaver will play games off discs, but it's so buggy.

If you have a PowerPC Mac (like a G5), you can use Tiger 10.4 with the Classic Environment - many games work in it. If you have an even older PPC Mac, it will probably boot OS 9 natively. I keep a dual boot on my G5 so I can boot Tiger now and then. I also have a dedicated OS 9 machine, a G4 Sawtooth upgraded to a 1.8 GHz G4 chip.
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