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Since: Dec 31, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:24 am
Post subject: The Mist Game
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Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
Apple II.
Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
Thanks,
Mike |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:40 am
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mike wrote:
> Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
> by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
> in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
> 5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
> owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
> play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
> the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
> Apple II.
>
> Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:18 am
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sidekick <sidekick39 DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote:
> mike wrote:
> > Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
> > by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
> > in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
> > 5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
> > owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
> > play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
> > the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
> > Apple II.
> >
> > Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>
> What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
> obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
The game was based on the Stephen King story, "The Mist". >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:40 am
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sidekick <sidekick39.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote:
> mike wrote:
> > Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
> > by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
> > in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
> > 5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
> > owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
> > play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
> > the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
> > Apple II.
> >
> > Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>
> What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
> obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
I don't remember Mist (was more of a Myst fan, myself), but there are a
number of Apple II Emulators out there (especially if you have a Mac!)
which can play older software. Try <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.emulation.net." target="_blank">www.emulation.net.</a>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:40 pm
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:47:57 -0500, sidekick
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>What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
>obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
It's completely ON topic, fool. How can you be a fan of SK and not
know the short story "The Mist"? It was published in _Skeleton_Crew_
in 1985.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:40 pm
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"mike" wrote in message
> Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
> by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
> in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
> 5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
> owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
> play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
> the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
> Apple II.
>
> Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
It's probably available out there in Cyberspace, along with an emulator to
have an Apple II on your very own PC.
In fact...
loads of emulators at these places...
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.emulation.net/apple2/" target="_blank">http://www.emulation.net/apple2/</a>
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Emulators/Apple/Apple_II/" target="_blank">http://dmoz.org/Computers/Emulators/Apple/Apple_II/</a>
the disk image...
Page at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</a>
Image at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</a>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:40 pm
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:45:15 -0000, "Covenant"
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>It's probably available out there in Cyberspace, along with an emulator to
>have an Apple II on your very own PC.
>
>In fact...
>loads of emulators at these places...
>http://www.emulation.net/apple2/
>http://dmoz.org/Computers/Emulators/Apple/Apple_II/
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>
>the disk image...
<font color=purple> >Page at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font</a>>
<font color=purple> >Image at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font</a>>
Hey thanks for the links, Cov! I'll be checking them out later
tonight.
OT, I know another Covenant online. Do you perchance play PKA? >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:40 pm
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"mike" wrote in message
> Hey thanks for the links, Cov! I'll be checking them out later
> tonight.
No bother !
> OT, I know another Covenant online.
BLASPHEMY !!!!!
Damnation.... Now I have to kill someone !
;' )
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 8:40 pm
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mike wrote:
> wrote:
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>>What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
>>obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
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> It's completely ON topic, fool. How can you be a fan of SK and not
> know the short story "The Mist"? It was published in _Skeleton_Crew_
> in 1985.
>
> Sheesh.
Name calling is very childish....I did read Skeleton Crew...but that was
a very long time ago...and I do remember the short story....I just didnt
remember the name. and I didnt connect the game with the story. >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:40 pm
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You are in luck. Go to this website:
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=1065
Nice website for defunct games that no one cares about anymore. And having
played The Mist on Windows XP, I know you can run it without emulation on a
PC. The game itself is a little unintuitive (I had to use the hint section a
bit), but it's loyal to the story. Personally, I'd have gone with a graphic
adventure, but text-games were all the rage for a while.
Ryan the Nut >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:40 pm
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"sidekick" wrote in message
> mike wrote:
>> Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
>> by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
>> in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
>> 5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
>> owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
>> play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
>> the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
>> Apple II.
>>
>> Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>
> What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
> obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
Ummm, Sidekick?? You might want to take a look at the table of contents of:
Skeleton Crew.
Liz >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:40 pm
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Liz wrote:
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>>mike wrote:
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>>>Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
>>>by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
>>>in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
>>>5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
>>>owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
>>>play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
>>>the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
>>>Apple II.
>>>
>>>Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>
>>What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
>>obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
>
>
> Ummm, Sidekick?? You might want to take a look at the table of contents of:
> Skeleton Crew.
>
> Liz
>
>
umm Liz? you may want to look at previous posts. This fact has already
been pointed out...and I understand.
But thank you for repeating this information, you know, just in case I
missed it the first time. >> Stay informed about: The Mist Game |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:40 pm
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"sidekick" wrote in message
> Liz wrote:
> >
> >>mike wrote:
> >>
> >>>Does anyone remember this one? Came out in 1985 (I think) and put out
> >>>by Mindscape. I have a version of it somewhere, most likely in a bxo
> >>>in my parent's crawlspace. My version is for the Apple II and came on
> >>>5.25 floppies. I never really had a chance to play it much as I never
> >>>owned an Apple II, I just used the ones in my HS. I would like to
> >>>play with it now, even though it's text based (like Zork!), just for
> >>>the fun of it. However, I don't own any 5.25 floppy drives, nor an
> >>>Apple II.
> >>>
> >>>Any ideas on what can be done to make this possible?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>Mike
> >>
> >>What does this have to do with SKing? You could at least put the
> >>obligatory "OT" in the subject line.
> >
> >
> > Ummm, Sidekick?? You might want to take a look at the table of contents
of:
> > Skeleton Crew.
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
> umm Liz? you may want to look at previous posts. This fact has already
> been pointed out...and I understand.
> But thank you for repeating this information, you know, just in case I
> missed it the first time.
Posts don't always propogate on all servers right away FYI.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:40 pm
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mike wrote in
> On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:45:15 -0000, "Covenant"
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>>It's probably available out there in Cyberspace, along with an
>>emulator to have an Apple II on your very own PC.
>>
>>In fact...
>>loads of emulators at these places...
>>http://www.emulation.net/apple2/
>>http://dmoz.org/Computers/Emulators/Apple/Apple_II/
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>>the disk image...
<font color=green> >>Page at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font</a>>
<font color=green> >>Image at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font</a>>
>
> Hey thanks for the links, Cov! I'll be checking them out later
> tonight.
>
> OT, I know another Covenant online. Do you perchance play PKA?
>
I tried it and it worked on the first shot. Boy, those old games were
fussy!
They want you to do one thing and one thing only, it seems. Otherwise, it
just comes back with a useless answer.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:40 pm
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"Doug Cunningly" wrote in message
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> > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:45:15 -0000, "Covenant"
> >
> >>
> >
> >>
> >>It's probably available out there in Cyberspace, along with an
> >>emulator to have an Apple II on your very own PC.
> >>
> >>In fact...
> >>loads of emulators at these places...
> >>http://www.emulation.net/apple2/
> >>http://dmoz.org/Computers/Emulators/Apple/Apple_II/
> >>
> >>
> >>the disk image...
<font color=brown> > >>Page at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/themistdisk.html</font</a>>
<font color=brown> > >>Image at <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font" target="_blank">http://www.virtualapple.com/apple2/Mist,%20The.zip</font</a>>
> >
> > Hey thanks for the links, Cov! I'll be checking them out later
> > tonight.
> >
> > OT, I know another Covenant online. Do you perchance play PKA?
> >
>
> I tried it and it worked on the first shot. Boy, those old games were
> fussy!
>
> They want you to do one thing and one thing only, it seems. Otherwise, it
> just comes back with a useless answer.
>
> I liked my Intellivision better! Doug
Glad it worked !!
And yeah, those old txt adventures weren't much for varied gameplay !!
;' )
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| Related Topics: | Into the Mist - Finally saw it... Probably the most "what's on the page is in the film" adaptation there's been. (But, as King has said himself, if I may paraphrase... sometimes it's best to leave the unseen horror behind the door. The nasties just weren't...
Was "The Mist" ever put to film? - A friend of mine swears she saw The Mist a couple of years ago on film. Or an exact duplicate plot. Maybe a made for TV or anthology series show? (And she's not thinking of "The Fog", she knows the difference)
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