A book or two and a ton of computer games
The Ruby Throne Trilogy:
Shadow War (Book 2)
Realm of Light (Book 3)
by Deborah Chester
I finished this yesterday. Very enjoyable series with the dark and light sides well thought out. I was going to wait and finish it today but I ended up reading to the end before I went to bed. I will be looking for more of her books.
Mahjongg Master
Installed, very old, sort of worked, wanted to install stuff on my browser. Uninstalled and tossed.
Majesty : Gold Edition
Works but scrolling and sound don't seem to work correctly. Uninstalled and tossed.
Master of Magic : Explore and Conquer Magical Worlds
From 1995, for DOS, tossed without attempting to install.
The Messenger
Not compatible with Win7, won't install. Tossed.
Might & Magic VI
For DOS, not installed, tossed.
Might & Magic VII
Won't install, tossed.
Might & Magic VIII
Won't install, tossed.
Morder : The Depths of Dejenol
From 1995, won't install, tossed.
Found newer version online at Braindead's Mordor Site. Plan on installing some time this week.
Myst
For DOS/Win3.1, won't install, tossed.
Myth : The Fallen Lords
1997, won't install, tossed.
The Nations
Sim/civ like game, cute animations
Installed but wouldn't play properly, graphical issues. Uninstalled, tossed.
Nox
Installed, but possible problems. Researching online how to fix.
Fun fantasy rpg game.
Oil Tycoon
Installed, doesn't run. Uninstalled, tossed.
Once Upon a Knight
I installed this long ago on a previous but didn't play much because the graphics were too much for the machine.
Installed it, it works, keeping.
Outcast
Won't install, tossed.
Over 1000 Games, v.2
For win3.1/win95, tossed.
Patrician III
Installed, works, keeping.
Physicus
Installed, but wouldn't run. Requires Quicktime 6 to run, tossed.
Plants vs. Zombies
Fun, silly game.
Installed, keeping.
Prince of Qin
Does not install/work on win 7. Tossed.
Project Eden
Does not install/work on win 7. Tossed.
Quake
Quake Arena
Aftershock for Quake (levels)
Tremor for Quake (levels)
They won't install, from 1995/1996, tossed
Realms of Illusion
Puzzle exploring game.
Installed, works, keeping.
Revenant
Old RPG, crappy based on reviews, not installed. From 1999.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Trouble installing it, tossed.
Rush for Berlin
Installed, tried to run and it wanted to install other crap. Uninstalled, tossed.
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
I'm embarrassed to say I owned this one and even played it a bit on an older machine.
From 1999, win95/98, tossed.
Sacred (Gold Edition)
Fun rpg, similar to Diablo I and II
Wouldn't install on Win7, tossed.
Schizm
Installed, graphics and gameplay crappy, uninstalled, tossed.
At the time of release the graphics were outstanding but they have not held up over the years.
Reviews state the puzzle parts of the game were ungodly hard and annoying.
Shadow of Destiny
Hung up during install and wouldn't respond, aborted installation and tossed.
Sid Meier's Civilization III
I really liked this version of Civ.
2001, won't install, tossed.
Sid Meier's Colonization
1994, requires MSDOS, tossed.
Sid Meier's Pirates! Like the Life
Installs, works, but I'm not sure I like it.
Keeping for now.
Siege of Avalon
Won't install, tossed.
Sim Coaster
2000/02, won't install, tossed.
Sim Theme Park
1999/2000, won't install, tossed.
Sim Tower
win95, tossed. Does not work on winXP or win7
Have the sequel - Yoot Tower - works on win7 and keeping.
The Sims (1)
& Expansion packs - Vacation, Superstar, Hot Date, House Party, Livin' Large
Won't work on Win 7, tossed.
Enjoyed this, but Sims2 is much better.
The Sims 2
All Expansion packs & some modded content
Installed, keeping.
I enjoy playing this version.
Sitting Ducks
Installed, works, dislike camera controls, uninstalling, tossed.
Space Bucks
1996, wouldn't install, tossed.
Space Colony
A simulation game.
Installed, works, keeping.
Shadow War (Book 2)
Realm of Light (Book 3)
by Deborah Chester
I finished this yesterday. Very enjoyable series with the dark and light sides well thought out. I was going to wait and finish it today but I ended up reading to the end before I went to bed. I will be looking for more of her books.
Mahjongg Master
Installed, very old, sort of worked, wanted to install stuff on my browser. Uninstalled and tossed.
Majesty : Gold Edition
Works but scrolling and sound don't seem to work correctly. Uninstalled and tossed.
Master of Magic : Explore and Conquer Magical Worlds
From 1995, for DOS, tossed without attempting to install.
The Messenger
Not compatible with Win7, won't install. Tossed.
Might & Magic VI
For DOS, not installed, tossed.
Might & Magic VII
Won't install, tossed.
Might & Magic VIII
Won't install, tossed.
Morder : The Depths of Dejenol
From 1995, won't install, tossed.
Found newer version online at Braindead's Mordor Site. Plan on installing some time this week.
Myst
For DOS/Win3.1, won't install, tossed.
Myth : The Fallen Lords
1997, won't install, tossed.
The Nations
Sim/civ like game, cute animations
Installed but wouldn't play properly, graphical issues. Uninstalled, tossed.
Nox
Installed, but possible problems. Researching online how to fix.
Fun fantasy rpg game.
Oil Tycoon
Installed, doesn't run. Uninstalled, tossed.
Once Upon a Knight
I installed this long ago on a previous but didn't play much because the graphics were too much for the machine.
Installed it, it works, keeping.
Outcast
Won't install, tossed.
Over 1000 Games, v.2
For win3.1/win95, tossed.
Patrician III
Installed, works, keeping.
Physicus
Installed, but wouldn't run. Requires Quicktime 6 to run, tossed.
Plants vs. Zombies
Fun, silly game.
Installed, keeping.
Prince of Qin
Does not install/work on win 7. Tossed.
Project Eden
Does not install/work on win 7. Tossed.
Quake
Quake Arena
Aftershock for Quake (levels)
Tremor for Quake (levels)
They won't install, from 1995/1996, tossed
Realms of Illusion
Puzzle exploring game.
Installed, works, keeping.
Revenant
Old RPG, crappy based on reviews, not installed. From 1999.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Trouble installing it, tossed.
Rush for Berlin
Installed, tried to run and it wanted to install other crap. Uninstalled, tossed.
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
I'm embarrassed to say I owned this one and even played it a bit on an older machine.
From 1999, win95/98, tossed.
Sacred (Gold Edition)
Fun rpg, similar to Diablo I and II
Wouldn't install on Win7, tossed.
Schizm
Installed, graphics and gameplay crappy, uninstalled, tossed.
At the time of release the graphics were outstanding but they have not held up over the years.
Reviews state the puzzle parts of the game were ungodly hard and annoying.
Shadow of Destiny
Hung up during install and wouldn't respond, aborted installation and tossed.
Sid Meier's Civilization III
I really liked this version of Civ.
2001, won't install, tossed.
Sid Meier's Colonization
1994, requires MSDOS, tossed.
Sid Meier's Pirates! Like the Life
Installs, works, but I'm not sure I like it.
Keeping for now.
Siege of Avalon
Won't install, tossed.
Sim Coaster
2000/02, won't install, tossed.
Sim Theme Park
1999/2000, won't install, tossed.
Sim Tower
win95, tossed. Does not work on winXP or win7
Have the sequel - Yoot Tower - works on win7 and keeping.
The Sims (1)
& Expansion packs - Vacation, Superstar, Hot Date, House Party, Livin' Large
Won't work on Win 7, tossed.
Enjoyed this, but Sims2 is much better.
The Sims 2
All Expansion packs & some modded content
Installed, keeping.
I enjoy playing this version.
Sitting Ducks
Installed, works, dislike camera controls, uninstalling, tossed.
Space Bucks
1996, wouldn't install, tossed.
Space Colony
A simulation game.
Installed, works, keeping.