Game Help

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 8, 2002, 10:47 am

I know that a lot of us on the boards here have jobs where they can basically play games of various sorts. What I need help with is finding some good pc games that I can play at work safely. That means I need to be able to alt-tab out of it at a moments notice, play it without sound, and is something that doesn't require me to pay attention or force me to stay at the computer. What I have been playing lately is Civilization 3 and that works great but it is getting a bit old (at least until the expansion comes out).

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » August 8, 2002, 10:54 am

You see a white house to the north.
There is a mailbox here.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » August 8, 2002, 11:00 am

n;open mailbox;n;open door;n;examine room

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » August 8, 2002, 11:05 am

xyzzy

what was the phrase to get the magic rod to work in Adventure?

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 8, 2002, 11:06 am

Groan no Zork please

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » August 8, 2002, 11:12 am

Heh, I'm got a game of Nethack I've been working at on and off for about 5 years

The Amulet of Yendor still eludes me...

Age of Empires is pretty cool and can be paused. The teamplay is pretty good too.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 8, 2002, 11:17 am

I have AOE but I don't think that you can Alt-Tab out of it without killing the game. I still need to use my computer for actual work once in a while. Also, it wouldn't do to have people come into my office looking for help and find me playing a game. Not like they don't do it themselves but you know how it goes.

Zvenn Eaglefist · Post by **Zvenn Eaglefist** » August 8, 2002, 11:47 am

AOE is great i play roller coaster tycoon OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS at work you can play it in a window so atl tab out is easy

Drisanna · Post by **Drisanna** » August 8, 2002, 11:47 am

That was one of them, Vorn. There was also "plover" I believe. And one other that escapes me atm. Of course, killing the dragon with my bare hands was a highlight too.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » August 8, 2002, 11:51 am

i never was able to kill the dragon

Drisanna · Post by **Drisanna** » August 8, 2002, 11:55 am

"kill dragon"

"With what? Your bare hands?"

(by this point you've tried EVERYthing, and are insanely frustrated)

"YES!"

"Congratulations!! You have just killed a dragoin with your bare hands!! That's amazing!!"

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » August 8, 2002, 12:03 pm

well now i feel even stupider

hehe that is funny

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 8, 2002, 12:07 pm

StarCraft is a good one, but I usually stick to simple Flash games in the Internet.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » August 8, 2002, 12:35 pm

speaking of which, i found a kick ass wiffleball game the other day

http://www.candystand.com/games/cn_shock_cnwb.htm

ahhh the old whiffle ball...

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » August 8, 2002, 1:14 pm

Woohoo

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/download.html

Anuin · Post by **Anuin** » August 8, 2002, 2:41 pm

http://www.popcap.com

Check out insaniquarium. So great.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 8, 2002, 3:00 pm

I just tried to install Magic: The Gathering ( you know those 2 games that came out a while ago ) well it won't let me install because I am not running Windows 95. Anyone have any idea on how to fix that? I am on Win2k Pro at work. I supposed I could scrounge up a 95 cd and build a computer out of spare parts here but I don't think the game is worth going through that much effort.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » August 8, 2002, 3:06 pm

or you could run Windows 95 in a virtual machine.

or make your current machine multi-boot.

Moebeus · Post by **Moebeus** » August 8, 2002, 3:55 pm

Neverwinter Nights can be run in a window with a modification in the config ini file. It is a supported function.

Then there is always http://www.zone.com; some decent addictive games there.

There are always the casino websites too.

Most of the old Sierra adventures are also playable in a window. Some oldies but goodies.

Aedryn · Post by **Aedryn** » August 8, 2002, 9:27 pm

mmm AOE is great...I think with some tweaking can be run in windows to.....I play golf sometimes to hehehe

Nyndari · Post by **Nyndari** » August 8, 2002, 11:00 pm

have you ever played dope wars?

it's great, very addictive

Pubin · Post by **Pubin** » August 8, 2002, 11:28 pm

Voronwe...that's a fun one. The candystand mini golf is fun too.

Kasea · Post by **Kasea** » August 9, 2002, 9:20 am

i could never finish that stupid game Zork beat me everytime!!!