Wanting Wizardry 7

kilnobd · 01-31-2002, 02:40 AM

Anyone know anywhere i can download it from? I haven't been able to buy it anywhere and im sure its downloadable somehow. Curious to go back and make a party then import them here. And yes i purchased this game and would be glad to pay for more in this series. Good job Sirtech. Anyway, im a major fan of these styles of RPG and have finished most of the MM series and bought that crappy game Wizards and Warriors but learned that the programmers all quit without releasing patches for newer video cards. Sorry to ramble, but i would really like to play wizardry 7.

Jem · 01-31-2002, 04:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by kilnobd:
Anyone know anywhere i can download it from?

I have no idea where you can download it but you should be able to pick up a copy of the Wizardry Archives on ebay for a decent price. It has Wiz 1-7 on it as well as Wizardry Gold (7 remade for Windows instead of DOS). You also might be able to find some copies of it in the bargain bins at Best Buy and other stores of those types.

And if you are going to go back and play Wiz 7 in order to import to 8, why not go back to 6 and import to 7? The party I just finished Wiz 8 with I started in Wiz 6 about ten years ago and I think they deserved their reward.

Not that the other Wiz games aren't good -- it's just you couldn't import characters from one game to another until 6 to 7. And going back to a game that uses EGA graphics makes you appreciate all the more what we've got now.

Davros · 01-31-2002, 04:48 AM

Hey kilnobd - just to let you know, the mere mention of that word (download) gets stamped on pretty heavily on all the boards of this forum. It is NOT encouraged hereabouts. Glad to hear that you're willing to purchase Wiz 7 - sure you will get plenty of pointers in the right direction on that score. Suggest you edit and remove the reference pronto.

u_u · 01-31-2002, 05:58 AM

Not many stores have the Wiz Archives anymore, but here's one place that's supposed to have it still...
http://www.softwareoutlet.com/shop/i...&ItemID=IT2539

skywalker · 01-31-2002, 06:42 AM

Not that this helps much now, but years ago Computer Games magazine had the full game of Wizardry VII on CD No.73. Maybe they might still have a few disks hanging around.

Mark

Nydlari · 01-31-2002, 07:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jem:
And if you are going to go back and play Wiz 7 in order to import to 8, why not go back to 6 and import to 7? The party I just finished Wiz 8 with I started in Wiz 6 about ten years ago and I think they deserved their reward.

Has anyone been able to get 6 to run under Win2000? While I was waiting for Wiz 8 to arrive, I dug out my old Wiz Archive CD and tried to install 6 & 7 to play them through, but the only game on the CD I could get to work was Gold (Which is a kinda annoying version of 7).

I tried the standard install of mo-slow and everything suggested in the install booklet, but nothing seemed to work.

GenXCub · 01-31-2002, 06:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nydlari:

Has anyone been able to get 6 to run under Win2000? While I was waiting for Wiz 8 to arrive, I dug out my old Wiz Archive CD and tried to install 6 & 7 to play them through, but the only game on the CD I could get to work was Gold (Which is a kinda annoying version of 7).
I tried the standard install of mo-slow and everything suggested in the install booklet, but nothing seemed to work.

I run Wiz 6 on Win ME, but I do that with a boot disk, just create one on your own, or have ME do it in the control panel, then choose "minimal boot" when you reboot the machine. Everything works fine. though the MoSlo can make it run slower than you'd like... you can choose your running % by doing moslo bane.com -33 (for 33% speed... my 800MHz machine it likes to do 12% and that's too slow)

(edit: I forgot, you're on Win2K, so I'm not sure about a boot disk, since it's NTFS... But, you could always get a copy of Windows 98 and do a Dual Boot... it's not that tough to do, and if you have the Hard Disk space, should actually be useful)

Also for people wanting to buy the archives, go to Ebay. They're always on there... and if you can't find someone auctioning it, look at the Ebay Seller "Bubbastores" he has his own ebay store out of Philly and he sells copies of it from there for $14 (plus shipping). More than bargain bin stuff, but I haven't been able to see it anywhere else.

And yeah, if you get it and you're running ME, Win2k or XP, you'll have to do the boot disk thing to run Wiz 1-7 (gold works okay on Windows but it's annoying, I'd rather do Wiz 7 on Dos... Maybe I'll get another PC to put 98 on.

[ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: GenXCub ]

chimera99 · 02-01-2002, 02:15 AM

"Maybe I'll get another PC to put 98 on."

Why buy a new PC? Buy a 20 gig HD and a promise board and then just change your boot disk at startup. A whole lot cheaper.

skywalker · 02-01-2002, 08:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by kilnobd:
Anyone know anywhere i can download it from? I haven't been able to buy it anywhere and im sure its downloadable somehow. Curious to go back and make a party then import them here. And yes i purchased this game and would be glad to pay for more in this series. Good job Sirtech. Anyway, im a major fan of these styles of RPG and have finished most of the MM series and bought that crappy game Wizards and Warriors but learned that the programmers all quit without releasing patches for newer video cards. Sorry to ramble, but i would really like to play wizardry 7.

Hey Kilnobd!

Since I have been able to locate my original disks, I might be tempted to send the CD have from Computer Games magazine. So if I still want to play it, I can use my floppies. Send me an e-mail if you are interested. You pay postage!

Mark

01-31-2002, 02:40 AM	#1
kilnobd Welcomed New User Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Anyone know anywhere i can download it from? I haven't been able to buy it anywhere and im sure its downloadable somehow. Curious to go back and make a party then import them here. And yes i purchased this game and would be glad to pay for more in this series. Good job Sirtech. Anyway, im a major fan of these styles of RPG and have finished most of the MM series and bought that crappy game Wizards and Warriors but learned that the programmers all quit without releasing patches for newer video cards. Sorry to ramble, but i would really like to play wizardry 7. __________________ Kiln

01-31-2002, 04:21 AM	#2
Jem Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 347	quote: Originally posted by kilnobd: Anyone know anywhere i can download it from? I have no idea where you can download it but you should be able to pick up a copy of the Wizardry Archives on ebay for a decent price. It has Wiz 1-7 on it as well as Wizardry Gold (7 remade for Windows instead of DOS). You also might be able to find some copies of it in the bargain bins at Best Buy and other stores of those types. And if you are going to go back and play Wiz 7 in order to import to 8, why not go back to 6 and import to 7? The party I just finished Wiz 8 with I started in Wiz 6 about ten years ago and I think they deserved their reward. Not that the other Wiz games aren't good -- it's just you couldn't import characters from one game to another until 6 to 7. And going back to a game that uses EGA graphics makes you appreciate all the more what we've got now. __________________ Jem :kitty1:

01-31-2002, 04:48 AM	#3
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 61 Posts: 5,073	Hey kilnobd - just to let you know, the mere mention of that word (download) gets stamped on pretty heavily on all the boards of this forum. It is NOT encouraged hereabouts. Glad to hear that you're willing to purchase Wiz 7 - sure you will get plenty of pointers in the right direction on that score. Suggest you edit and remove the reference pronto. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

01-31-2002, 05:58 AM	#4
u_u Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: calif usa Age: 45 Posts: 30	Not many stores have the Wiz Archives anymore, but here's one place that's supposed to have it still... http://www.softwareoutlet.com/shop/i...&ItemID=IT2539 __________________ Chit chit, ya pays da pies!

01-31-2002, 07:40 AM	#6
Nydlari Manshoon Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Age: 51 Posts: 181	quote: Originally posted by Jem: And if you are going to go back and play Wiz 7 in order to import to 8, why not go back to 6 and import to 7? The party I just finished Wiz 8 with I started in Wiz 6 about ten years ago and I think they deserved their reward. Has anyone been able to get 6 to run under Win2000? While I was waiting for Wiz 8 to arrive, I dug out my old Wiz Archive CD and tried to install 6 & 7 to play them through, but the only game on the CD I could get to work was Gold (Which is a kinda annoying version of 7). I tried the standard install of mo-slow and everything suggested in the install booklet, but nothing seemed to work.

01-31-2002, 06:42 AM	#5
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Not that this helps much now, but years ago Computer Games magazine had the full game of Wizardry VII on CD No.73. Maybe they might still have a few disks hanging around. Mark

01-31-2002, 06:52 PM	#7
GenXCub Drow Warrior Join Date: January 30, 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 251	quote: Originally posted by Nydlari: Has anyone been able to get 6 to run under Win2000? While I was waiting for Wiz 8 to arrive, I dug out my old Wiz Archive CD and tried to install 6 & 7 to play them through, but the only game on the CD I could get to work was Gold (Which is a kinda annoying version of 7). I tried the standard install of mo-slow and everything suggested in the install booklet, but nothing seemed to work. I run Wiz 6 on Win ME, but I do that with a boot disk, just create one on your own, or have ME do it in the control panel, then choose "minimal boot" when you reboot the machine. Everything works fine. though the MoSlo can make it run slower than you'd like... you can choose your running % by doing moslo bane.com -33 (for 33% speed... my 800MHz machine it likes to do 12% and that's too slow) (edit: I forgot, you're on Win2K, so I'm not sure about a boot disk, since it's NTFS... But, you could always get a copy of Windows 98 and do a Dual Boot... it's not that tough to do, and if you have the Hard Disk space, should actually be useful) Also for people wanting to buy the archives, go to Ebay. They're always on there... and if you can't find someone auctioning it, look at the Ebay Seller "Bubbastores" he has his own ebay store out of Philly and he sells copies of it from there for $14 (plus shipping). More than bargain bin stuff, but I haven't been able to see it anywhere else. And yeah, if you get it and you're running ME, Win2k or XP, you'll have to do the boot disk thing to run Wiz 1-7 (gold works okay on Windows but it's annoying, I'd rather do Wiz 7 on Dos... Maybe I'll get another PC to put 98 on. [ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: GenXCub ] __________________ \"I\'m sure I\'d be quite upset if I weren\'t under such heavy sedation.\" - David St. Hubbins

02-01-2002, 02:15 AM	#8
chimera99 The Magister Join Date: October 2, 2001 Posts: 147	"Maybe I'll get another PC to put 98 on." Why buy a new PC? Buy a 20 gig HD and a promise board and then just change your boot disk at startup. A whole lot cheaper.

02-01-2002, 08:27 AM	#9
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	quote: Originally posted by kilnobd: Anyone know anywhere i can download it from? I haven't been able to buy it anywhere and im sure its downloadable somehow. Curious to go back and make a party then import them here. And yes i purchased this game and would be glad to pay for more in this series. Good job Sirtech. Anyway, im a major fan of these styles of RPG and have finished most of the MM series and bought that crappy game Wizards and Warriors but learned that the programmers all quit without releasing patches for newer video cards. Sorry to ramble, but i would really like to play wizardry 7. Hey Kilnobd! Since I have been able to locate my original disks, I might be tempted to send the CD have from Computer Games magazine. So if I still want to play it, I can use my floppies. Send me an e-mail if you are interested. You pay postage! Mark

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