Question about PC/Mac games

Gavindale · 03-08-2012, 05:51 PM

Hey gang! I hope all is well with you! Quick question for you... I used to have an Apple//GS computer back in the late 80's, and eventually merged to a PC -- my question is if it is possible to play Apple// games on a PC? I looked at SoftMac, but the site I found it on says using SoftMac has a big risk involved. There are a few games that I have in mind, but I cant just download them. For example, there is a game called Manhunter: New York, where the purchased game includes maps, books, and such that are needed to play (there is a code system in the installation process). If I simply download the game, I don't have all the essentials that are required to play. Can anyone help me?

ZFR · 03-08-2012, 07:52 PM

Hi,

Try the AppleWin emulator. I've never used it myself but heard some good things about it.

http://applewin.berlios.de/

You might also want to see if any PC ports were made for the games. They are not always 100% same as the apple versions though.

Gavindale · 03-10-2012, 06:26 PM

Hey, thanks for the info - I read the page and will look into it. Now, if I have an emulator for the Apple// games, can I use it to play Apple// games I purchase, or do emulators work only with downloaded games? And if emulators work on purchased games, is there a certain website that sells used Apple// games? I did some research and found a couple of the games I am looking for, but if you have any insight, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Azred · 03-12-2012, 10:37 AM

Search for "abandonware" or "freeware games" and you can generally find sites hosting old games to download. Be wary, though--sometimes you can get more than you wanted by downloading some things from such sites. If you are going to download these kinds of things have a second computer that you don't mind risking until you can verify that the downloaded file is clean.

Personal anecdote: I worked on AppleIIe back in the mid-80s. I started with a small program that would draw a circle on the screen then ultimately expanded it so that it would draw all my trig homework for me. Good times.

03-08-2012, 05:51 PM	#1
Gavindale The Magister Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: United States Age: 43 Posts: 121	Question about PC/Mac games Hey gang! I hope all is well with you! Quick question for you... I used to have an Apple//GS computer back in the late 80's, and eventually merged to a PC -- my question is if it is possible to play Apple// games on a PC? I looked at SoftMac, but the site I found it on says using SoftMac has a big risk involved. There are a few games that I have in mind, but I cant just download them. For example, there is a game called Manhunter: New York, where the purchased game includes maps, books, and such that are needed to play (there is a code system in the installation process). If I simply download the game, I don't have all the essentials that are required to play. Can anyone help me?

03-08-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	Re: Question about PC/Mac games Hi, Try the AppleWin emulator. I've never used it myself but heard some good things about it. http://applewin.berlios.de/ You might also want to see if any PC ports were made for the games. They are not always 100% same as the apple versions though. __________________ ZFR

03-10-2012, 06:26 PM	#3
Gavindale The Magister Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: United States Age: 43 Posts: 121	Re: Question about PC/Mac games Hey, thanks for the info - I read the page and will look into it. Now, if I have an emulator for the Apple// games, can I use it to play Apple// games I purchase, or do emulators work only with downloaded games? And if emulators work on purchased games, is there a certain website that sells used Apple// games? I did some research and found a couple of the games I am looking for, but if you have any insight, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

03-12-2012, 10:37 AM	#4
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Re: Question about PC/Mac games Search for "abandonware" or "freeware games" and you can generally find sites hosting old games to download. Be wary, though--sometimes you can get more than you wanted by downloading some things from such sites. If you are going to download these kinds of things have a second computer that you don't mind risking until you can verify that the downloaded file is clean. Personal anecdote: I worked on AppleIIe back in the mid-80s. I started with a small program that would draw a circle on the screen then ultimately expanded it so that it would draw all my trig homework for me. Good times. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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