« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: What was the name of this old computer game?  (Read 11657 times)

Offline Eddie Z

  • Level 4: Cobra Kai
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Location: Seminole, Florida
  • Posts: 269
What was the name of this old computer game?
« on: September 19, 2018, 02:28:28 AM »
Back in the day, I want to say 89 maybe. there was this computer game that was on like a Tandy or commodore. It had no graphics just words. it would start out like this "you are in the living room of a house do you want to go forward, backward, left or right" . And you would answer, then it would ask another question. I remember making outside and getting ran over by a steamroller or something. does anyone recall the name of this computer game? what year? Make? Name? and can you still get this for a new computer. Nintendo nes kinda made a game like it but with visuals.
Logged

Offline Raikus

  • Level 7: Khaaaan!
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Location: Tallahassee
  • Posts: 1595
  • Building an Arcade Ark
    • Flippin' Great Pinball
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2018, 06:55:59 AM »
They were called "text adventure" games. The most popular one was Zork, but that sounds more like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Logged
Flippin' Great Pinball (Tallahassee)
Podouken Arcade Podcast

Offline Eddie Z

  • Level 4: Cobra Kai
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Location: Seminole, Florida
  • Posts: 269
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2018, 05:58:24 PM »
Is there anything like it out there now. or a copy that can be played on a new computer?
Logged

Offline Raikus

  • Level 7: Khaaaan!
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Location: Tallahassee
  • Posts: 1595
  • Building an Arcade Ark
    • Flippin' Great Pinball
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2018, 07:33:43 PM »
You can find emulated versions easily and even play on dedicated websites running the games I believe.
Logged
Flippin' Great Pinball (Tallahassee)
Podouken Arcade Podcast

Offline k7

  • Level 10: Timelord
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Location: ɐp¡ɹ0|ɟ ɥʇn0s
  • Posts: 23084
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2018, 07:34:33 PM »
« Last Edit: September 19, 2018, 07:37:21 PM by k7 »
Logged
WTB:  Goin' Nuts (10)              Bigfoot (2)
                Cabin Fever (1)          Nosferatu (10)
                      Richie Rich (1)        Wrath of Olympus (6)         
       ...and basically anything 50% off eBay/painside value

Offline WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

  • Level 8: Psi Corps
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2015
  • Location: Orlando
  • Posts: 2056
  • It's showtime!
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2018, 07:46:29 PM »
Good times.. I remember telnet-ing into MUDs quite a bit.
Logged

Offline Eddie Z

  • Level 4: Cobra Kai
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Location: Seminole, Florida
  • Posts: 269
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2018, 07:15:33 AM »
AWESOME THANK YOU GUYS, SO MUCH
Logged

Offline sinistar71

  • Level 7: Khaaaan!
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Location: Niceville Fl
  • Posts: 1215
  • Rockin like Dokken
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2018, 02:09:59 PM »
Ha havent thought of these games in years...we called them “Go East Go West” games, the one we played the most was called MindShadow, there was also one based on the TV show Dallas and one based on the Hobbit. The Mindshadow one was a lot of fun.
Logged

Offline 75ohm

  • Level 4: Cobra Kai
  • ****
  • Join Date: Feb 2009
  • Location: Wesley Chapel
  • Posts: 406
  • <this space for rent>
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2018, 11:17:30 AM »
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
Logged

Offline yesimbrandon

  • Level 4: Cobra Kai
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2015
  • Location: Jacksonville
  • Posts: 263
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2018, 10:00:30 AM »
Quote from: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on September 19, 2018, 07:46:29 PM
Good times.. I remember telnet-ing into MUDs quite a bit.

MUDs are still alive and well. I still login to one of them to say hey to a few people I know every once in a while.
Logged
Pins: Deadpool Pro, Iron Maiden Pro, Game of Thrones Pro, Doctor Who, The Shadow, Meteor

Offline fredromslover

  • Level 0: Inanimate Carbon Rod
  • *
  • Join Date: May 2021
  • Location: Miami
  • Posts: 1
  • Game developer
    • Romsplanet
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2021, 03:15:08 AM »
Hi, I know this game! I`ve played it just yesterday! It reminds me about my childhood.
I like old games very much.

Did you have console?
Logged

Offline Weeze

  • Level 10: Timelord
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2011
  • Location: Port Charlotte
  • Posts: 4067
  • "Stay away from the French and sick people"
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2021, 01:34:10 PM »
shoot I turned on the light and got out of bed. after that it wouldnt let me open the window and everything I wrote it didn't recognize. WTF?
  Maybe I'm just too stupid or too smart ot something?
Logged
Current Pins and Stuff: Eight Ball Deluxe, Hurdy Gurdy, Flipper Pool, Mini Pool, Kings & Queens, North Star, Ice Revue, King of Diamonds,  Flipper Clown, Bow & Arrow, Old Chicago, and the one and only, past owners include Wayne Newton, Pia Zadora and half the Village ,the totally awesome and historic, "CANDY APPLE" RED Astro..    
  Rowe "Encore" Jukebox.
Past Pins: way too many to list. plus a couple of vids, and  assorted other stuff.
  For Trade: Hawknole's Dog

Offline Niloc

  • Original Member
  • Level 9: Grid Champion
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Location: Tampa
  • Posts: 3510
Re: What was the name of this old computer game?
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2021, 10:14:32 PM »
Quote from: Weeze on May 26, 2021, 01:34:10 PM
shoot I turned on the light and got out of bed. after that it wouldnt let me open the window and everything I wrote it didn't recognize. WTF?
  Maybe I'm just too stupid or too smart ot something?

Which game is it? Hitchhiker's Guide, Zork or something else? There were a ton of different text-adventure games, and also later ones which were basically the same thing but with a still picture for each place you could go to - so slightly less guesswork on those.

Did you open your eyes (in the game) ?

Yes, they're really that picky sometimes - in some cases for comedic effect, in others because the programmer may have been a bit um... "special".
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »