Re: Playing PiD


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Re: Playing PiD

Posted By: Andrew Nagy Date: 11/27/05 6:23 p.m.
In Response To: Playing PiD (Shoeless)

: What are my options for playing PiD these days? Is there any port/mod that I
: can download to play it all on an XP machine (I already looked at Redux,
: the Doom 3 mod, but that's not a full campaign).
There's also the PID A1 project, but that's unfinished too.
Given Windows XP, currently the only way to play through PID's entire story is under a Macintosh emulator, namely Basilisk II. You need a ROM image; it's probably better to download one illegally somewhere, rather than buy a vintage Mac, which would then go to waste.
: Are there any options if
: I found the game and bought it somewhere if it's not available for free
: download online?
If you've found and bought a copy, then why would you care about it not being available? Anyway, it is (though not with Bungie approval).
The trilogyrelease FAQ says: "If there's a Marathon-related file that you've always wanted, but couldn't find (and it's not at the Archives or at Fileball), we'll be happy to put it up." On the other hand, I vaguely remember someone posting here about how they only got the Microsoft lawyers to release the rights to the three Marathon games; and they'd need more wrangling to get any of the older titles.
(Speaking of which, do any of the new generation of old-school fans at Bungie.net know they're supposed to have a Minotaur chapter?)
: Or if I got an OS X machine? Or is the only option to get
: an old mac and buy the game from ebay/some computer store that has it? Any
: suggestions/advice is welcome.
Last I heard, PID still runs under Classic, but I haven't personally tested it. Also, the last I heard about Classic was something like this: It still comes preinstalled on new Apple computers, but there's no CD for it, so you have to buy a separate copy of OS 9 if you need to reinstall it. Or, I guess, back it up somewhere when you first get the computer?

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: There's also the PID A1 project, but that's unfinished too. : Given Windows XP, currently the only way to play through PID's entire story : is under a Macintosh emulator, namely Basilisk II . You need a ROM image; : it's probably better to download one illegally somewhere, rather than buy : a vintage Mac, which would then go to waste. : If you've found and bought a copy, then why would you care about it not being : available? Anyway, it is (though not with Bungie approval). : The trilogyrelease FAQ says: " If there's a Marathon-related file that : you've always wanted, but couldn't find (and it's not at the Archives or : at Fileball), we'll be happy to put it up. " On the other hand, I : vaguely remember someone posting here about how they only got the : Microsoft lawyers to release the rights to the three Marathon games; and : they'd need more wrangling to get any of the older titles. : (Speaking of which, do any of the new generation of old-school fans at : Bungie.net know they're supposed to have a Minotaur chapter ?) : Last I heard, PID still runs under Classic, but I haven't personally tested : it. Also, the last I heard about Classic was something like this: It still : comes preinstalled on new Apple computers, but there's no CD for it, so : you have to buy a separate copy of OS 9 if you need to reinstall it. Or, I : guess, back it up somewhere when you first get the computer?

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Playing PiD	Shoeless	11/27/05 5:36 p.m.
Re: Playing PiD	Ender	11/27/05 6:01 p.m.
Re: Playing PiD	Andrew Nagy	11/27/05 6:23 p.m.



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