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Compatibility Mode in Windows XP is nowhere near as useful as a regular install of Win98.
Theres a buttload of games I could never get running in XP. That stupid compatibility thing just doesnt help much.
 
Originally posted by: zerocool84
I can't believe no one has said Starcraft. 1998 anyone??? Also from 2001 is Max Payne. These are two good games that no one has mentioned yet.
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I didn't mention SC because it was obvious 😛 And I played it to death. I will add max payne to the list however.
 
Dungeon Keeper 2 (never could get it to run on anything but Win98)
Jedi Knight

Those may be a little older, but I didn't get to play DK but for about a week before my old 98 machine blew up, and I'd (almost) give a nut to get it to run on Vista. Jedi Knight is still some of the most fun I've ever had playing a PC game.
 
Another vote for UT'99
Another vote for System Shock 2
Lords of the Realm II (1996, but more than good enough to make up the difference)
X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter: Balance of Power
Fallout 2
 
I've always thought about doing something like this with scrounging together older parts for a retro gaming rig, but never found the time. How much did this set you back, if you don't mind my asking?

Originally posted by: JTsyo
tribes?
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Hell yes. Pentium 3 + Voodoo 5 + Tribes = orgasm.

Unfortunately Tribes was best experienced back when the Pentium 3 and Voodoo 5 were the best parts you could buy, because that's when most people were playing, and seeing as how its essentially a multiplayer only game...

I have completely lost touch with how the game was doing but I'm sure there are still a few playing considering the game is now legally free (and essentially always has been 'free' considering its complete lack of piracy protection - no accounts, no CD keys, no CD in drive requirment...)
 
Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
I've always thought about doing something like this with scrounging together older parts for a retro gaming rig, but never found the time. How much did this set you back, if you don't mind my asking?

Originally posted by: JTsyo
tribes?
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Hell yes. Pentium 3 + Voodoo 5 + Tribes = orgasm.

Unfortunately Tribes was best experienced back when the Pentium 3 and Voodoo 5 were the best parts you could buy, because that's when most people were playing, and seeing as how its essentially a multiplayer only game...

I have completely lost touch with how the game was doing but I'm sure there are still a few playing considering the game is now legally free (and essentially always has been 'free' considering its complete lack of piracy protection - no accounts, no CD keys, no CD in drive requirment...)
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I'll add tribes to the list then.

I got all of the parts from the FS/FT forum here at Anandtech. The Voodoo 5 was a steal at $13 shipped. It just came yesterday, it looks like it's less than a month old. The rest of the system, 2 x P3 933mhz, Intel OR840 Mobo, 256mb Rambus, 300w PSU, was $75 shipped. I have a case, hard drive and such already.
 
Originally posted by: legoman666
Also, what OS should I put on this thing, XP or 98SE? (or 2000?)
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2000 for sure! Runs all those old games very smoothly. 2000 lasted me up until about 2005 or so when i finally gave into xp

EDIT: Warcraft 3 +frozen throne! age of empires 1 & 2 as well!(All 3 of which are GREAT online games)
 
Thief Gold and Thief 2 - TMA should be added, along with the 1000 or so Fan Missions (some are full games in themselves, such as T2X).

Also add Clive Barker's Undying.

EDIT >> Can't believe nobody's mentioned RtCW.
 
is the voodoo5 pci or agp? if its PCI, you might wanna throw in a decent agp card as well...the geforce 2 was way way faster in some games

did you like the monkey island series?
 
Originally posted by: vshah
is the voodoo5 pci or agp? if its PCI, you might wanna throw in a decent agp card as well...the geforce 2 was way way faster in some games

did you like the monkey island series?
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it's AGP. I never played any of the monkey island games, those were before I was really into gaming. Aren't they before 1998 - 2002?
 
the legacy of kain series(blood omen, soulreaver,defiance) was quite nice, especially the story, few games have such a convoluted story
 
Originally posted by: nosfe
the legacy of kain series(blood omen, soulreaver,defiance) was quite nice, especially the story, few games have such a convoluted story
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Blood Omen.......shit I should find that somewhere to play it. Damn what an awesome game.
 
Originally posted by: YEPP
Age of Empires II
Circle of Blood/Broken Sword 1 & 2
The Longest Journey
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I played Dreamfall. What an amazing game. I felt like I was playing a character in a really good movie. I never did play the TLJ though... perhaps I should.
 
Whoa... you are in for such a good time if you have never played the games on that list before. If you like Thief I highly recommend Thief 2, No One Lives Forever 2 as well.
 
Originally posted by: fingersmcknee
Whoa... you are in for such a good time if you have never played the games on that list before. If you like Thief I highly recommend Thief 2, No One Lives Forever 2 as well.
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I've played Thief 2 and 3, excellent games. Never played Thief 1 ...does it run on Windows XP?
 
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