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zamfir
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TOBGC: The Club
The Oldies but Goldies Club (TOBGC)
Welcome on the TOBGC's thread. If you happen to be here for the first time, please read the FAQ.
It might answer some of your questions. 
1.The FAQ
Q: What TOBGC means?
A: TOBGC is the abbreviation of <<The "Oldies but Goldies" Club>>.
Q: Cool. So, what's with this club??
A: THe club's members are people who appreciate old games and still play them. By old we mean really-really old games, most of them being published in the golden period '90-'95.
We are not by any means anti-gamers. Actually, we just ignore graphics for the gamplay, but we never ignore gameplay for the graphics.
Q: Why isn't this in the "Other Games Exist Too" forum?
A; That forum was created for WoW and other MMPORGs. We're a club and we need a place of our own in the Tavern. 
Q: Seems interesting. What do you actually do?
A; We play oldies and comment them in this thread. Each week, we have another game. You don't need to be a member or anything. Just play/enjoy and post your opinion. However, only memebrs can compete in the tournament.
Q: How can I become a member?
A; It's easy. Just ask me for becoming a member. Everyone who puts gameplay and game personality first is welcome.
More information is to be found in General Information section.
2. TOBGC: The Core Philosophy
We, the TOBGCerrs, are people who enjoy playing oldies. Thsi doesn't stop us, however, to play and enjoy modern games.
Graphics are important for us, but the gameplay always matters most. We will gladly play an original, humorous or inovative game, despite it's graphic.
However, comercial, boring or stupid games, with wonderful graphics aren't for us.
Given our opinion of what matters in a game, we play a lot of oldies. We don't play only those games, but they are certainly an important part of our gaming "career".
3. Our Activity
In the first day of a week, we elect an oldie. For the rest of the week, that game will be played by all of us. Feel free to use this thread to discuss it, ask for help if you are stuck etc.
We also organize a tournament. Only members can compete in it. For more informations please consult the General Information.
4. General Information
4.1. The Tournament
The tournament is only open to members of the club. More information to come.
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Sargeras
Known Hero
the Fallen
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posted July 23, 2008 09:15 PM |
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...i'm speachless  ...plz can i join your club ?!?
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Now they shall be consumed by the very flame they sought to control...
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william
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Undefeatable Hero
LummoxLewis
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posted July 23, 2008 11:30 PM |
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Q: Why isn't this in the "Other Games Exist Too" forum?
A; That forum was created for WoW and other MMPORGs. We're a club and we need a place of our own in the Tavern.
lol, Other Games is for any type of games not just WoW and MMPORGs, so this really does belong in there. And to add to the fact that I have and some other members have made threads about old games. I have about 2 or more threads on old DOS games which you can find in Other Games. 
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~Ticking away the moments that
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DagothGares
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
No gods or kings
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posted July 23, 2008 11:40 PM |
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I think the correct term is mumorpugers, not MMORPG's...
Anyways, I'm still waiting for you to judge William. I ask this , because I'm afraid that your memory is a bit slippery. I don't want to rush you.
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If you have any more questions, go to Dagoth Cares.
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Trogdor
Legendary Hero
Words in a custom title
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posted July 24, 2008 10:12 AM |
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I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the original DooM series yet.
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"Through the power of the dollar you can communicate with the dead." - Artu
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zamfir
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted July 24, 2008 07:59 PM |
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Edited by zamfir at 18:17, 25 Jul 2008.
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Quote:
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Q: Why isn't this in the "Other Games Exist Too" forum?
A; That forum was created for WoW and other MMPORGs. We're a club and we need a place of our own in the Tavern.
lol, Other Games is for any type of games not just WoW and MMPORGs, so this really does belong in there. And to add to the fact that I have and some other members have made threads about old games. I have about 2 or more threads on old DOS games which you can find in Other Games.
Perhaps you mean this thread. I'm afraid it is dead, and I have a different idea. I don't want to just mention our favourite oldies. And don't forget we have a contest. My thread it's not a copy or something, it is substantially different.
Game of the Week
One Must Fall (follow the link to download the game)
Released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames, One Must Fall: 2097 replaces the human combatants typical of contemporary fighter video games with large Human Assisted Robots (HAR). These HARs are piloted through a physical and mental link to the human pilots; however, this is merely a plot concept, and it is never shown on-screen, nor does it factor in to gameplay. Eleven HARs and ten customizable pilots are available for play, along with five arenas and four tournaments. The pilots vary in strength, speed and endurance, thus the many HAR/pilot combinations allow for large replay value.
Support
1. Walkthroughs
1.1. Move List
1.2. Fire&Ice
1.3. Unranked Challengers
2. Cheats and Tips
2.1 Unconverted - Advanced Options Menu
At the Main Menu, hold down the keys 2097 and a secret advanced options menu will become available.
2.2 Unconverted - Falling Scrap Metal
Press the keys REIN while fighting for scrap metal to fall from the top of the screen.
2.3 Unconverted - Deadly Difficulty Level
Go to the options menu and set the difficulty to Champion. Then, quickly and repeatedly press the right arrow key until the Deadly difficulty level becomes available.
2.4 Unconverted - Champion Difficultly
Once you get the deadly difficulty press omf and right a few times.
2.5 Unconverted - Get a Nova
Select your pilot, then move the cursor to Jaguar. Push left 5 times so that the cursor returns to Jaguar. Push down to get to Katana, then push left 5 times once again. Then, start pushing down as fast as you can for about 5-10 seconds, move over to Flail, and press Shift.
(Note:This works in both 1-player and 2-player mode)
2.6 Unconverted - View Tournament Ending Again
After you have completed a tournament and seen the ending sequence, and have returned to the control screen (arena, sim, buy, sell, etc.) press ''e'' and the ending sequence for the tournament you just completed will be played again.
2.7 Unconverted - More Flying Metal
To produce more flying scrap when you hit an opponent, hold down BIG plus any number between 1 and 9. The higher the number, the more scrap.
2.8 Unconverted - Sound Test
While in the options menu, hold down ALT, S, and F all at the same. A sound test option will become available.
2.9 Unconverted - Change Robot Colours in 1-p or 2-p Mode
Select a pilot, and when you reach the robot selection screen, press 1, 2, or 3 (on the numbers under the function keys, NOT the number pad) to change the colour of different parts of the robot. In 2-p mode, 1, 2, and 3 change the colour of 1-p's robot, and 4, 5, and 6 change 2-p's.
3. Gameplay Movies
3.1 Gameplay Movie 1
3.2 Gameplay Movie 2
3.3 Gameplay Movie 3
4. Storyline
4.1. One-Palyer Introduction (from the manual)
The year is 2097. Friday. You've waited for this night since you were a child. Fifteen years of training will be used tonight - your future career the main prize.
"The left elbow still needs a little work... Just three more days! Move the fight to next Friday and they won't know what hit 'em!"
Lying on the table, you can't see where the voice came from, but you recognized the colorful language of Team Chief 'Plug' McEllis.
"Don't be nervous, Plug. This 'bot is fresh from the factory and the
best there is." You reply, trying to hide the shaking in your own
voice. "I'll show you just how good a job your team did."
"I know you will. It's just that this is your first match and your opponent's tenth. Should give you more time..."
Time to what? Sim training gets old. There's no simulator that can compare with the real thing. "I have to do it now. The Board will see me as a challenger and hothead. I need the edge to get in this season's schedule."
"Good luck to ya... Give 'em an uppercut for me." says Plug.
The attendants begin checking your suit. You can feel the small needles in the helmet pressing into your skull. Fifteen minutes to show time. You feel a slight burning sensation as the drugs which connect you to the super computer seep into your spine. A cute attendant leans over the bed and gives you a wink.
"Nighty night... Remember me when you're famous."
Your eyes begin to shut. You blink a few times, trying not to fight the medication. Finally, your eyes begin to close as you lose
consciousness.
METAL! You can't believe the feeling! Your eyes open, but they're not your own. You look at your hand and flex it into a fist. You strike the fist against your opposite palm and the sound is like two trains smashing together. You realize you'll never get used to "jacking in," the feeling of power you get from suddenly becoming a few hundred tons of dangerous equipment.
"You there, kid?" says a voice inside your head.
You now hear several voices in the background, "Physical attributes steady. All systems mark."
You turn your head over to the body lying on the bed ten meters away and almost 30 meters below.
You speak, your voice amplified a hundred times, "I'm slice, Plug. Let's do some crushin'!"
It is no longer blood you feel pumping, but Synthoil. Your eyes now show you heat dissipation factors, metal strength, weapon power, damage scales, and some other figures so complicated you know to ignore them.
Even though you no longer have blood, it feels like your pulse is
climbing as the clock over the door nears 00:00.
"Zero hour. Let 'er roar!"
The door opens. The crowd cheers. The game begins.
Welcome to One Must Fall 2097. In this future, national governments are puppets of the multinational corporations. One such corporation, World Aeronautics and Robotics (WAR), runs the entire show with a silk-covered iron fist. "All's fair in love and WAR" is the most common phrase of the day. WAR was started as a research institute to provide human-assisted robots for space travel. Their first prototypes were activated in 2009 and were immediately put to use by a conglomeration of companies from Japanamerica to build the first ACTIVE space station (the first attempt at a space station was abandoned by the later defunct United States of America before becoming operational). The HAR's were better than conventional
robots in that they were completely operated by a single human whose brain controlled the robot's systems via remote. The "pilot" actually "became" the robot for all intents and purposes, but no danger to the pilot was possible.
Now, WAR is Earth's leading corporation. Every other company relies on WAR for space travel to Earth's four off-world stations. WAR provides systems for governments and companies alike for security and defense.
WAR is power. And you're a part of it.
Ganymede, the next moon on Jupiter to be colonized, needs a WAR
representative to watch over it. The Board at WAR has decided that the applicants for the position, being equally qualified, should fight for it. Now, the ten applicants must choose which HAR will be their weapon and beat the others in a one-on-one competition.
Anyone who has even a remotely important position at WAR is trained in the use of HAR's. Most have spent considerable time "in" a real working model to get the feel of it. But the use of HAR's for sparring is a completely new scheme brought about by the need to know that when one company attacks another the 'bots can handle the stress. The idea of using WAR robots for entertainment is a new one, but The Company believes that it will be good press for the next prototypes from the WAR design rooms. Therefore, the public is invited to view the proceedings. It will be the greatest one-on-one combat since the Roman Era. Years of training on the 'bots makes you think you can take the other pencil-pushers who show, and you know that your reason for being V.P. of this hunk of rock is much better than any they could have. As the 21st century comes to a close, you prepare to put a big dent in the 22nd!
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william
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Undefeatable Hero
LummoxLewis
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posted July 26, 2008 12:29 PM |
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lol, i actually made a thread which was much more active than that. If I remember correctly, it has about 10 or so pages. It is called (I think) 'remember the old games' or something like that
But I like this thread. I will just need to have some time to read all of that and then make a proper reply to all of it.
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~Ticking away the moments that
make up a dull day, Fritter and
waste the hours in an off-hand
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zamfir
Promising
Supreme Hero
Allez allez allez
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posted July 26, 2008 01:56 PM |
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Edited by zamfir at 13:58, 26 Jul 2008.
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lol, i actually made a thread which was much more active than that. If I remember correctly, it has about 10 or so pages. It is called (I think) 'remember the old games' or something like that
But I like this thread. I will just need to have some time to read all of that and then make a proper reply to all of it.
man, the thread just started, would you expect to have 10 pages in three days?
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william
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
LummoxLewis
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posted July 26, 2008 02:00 PM |
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I never even said it would grow to be 10 pages or so, I was just saying that it was more active than the thread that you got from me, the one titled DOS Games, which only has 2 pages.
Are we able to perhaps make reviews of games in this thread? It might be a little different then just stating cheats for games, the storyline for them and other things which are easily accessible on countless websites over the Internet.
Perhaps we could try to do some other things and just leave the Storylines and cheats and all that away. What do you think? And yes, I know this is your thread, but it would be good to have something a bit different for a change and I am sure this thread has the potential for that.
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~Ticking away the moments that
make up a dull day, Fritter and
waste the hours in an off-hand
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zamfir
Promising
Supreme Hero
Allez allez allez
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posted July 28, 2008 07:04 PM |
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Edited by zamfir at 20:32, 28 Jul 2008.
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I never even said it would grow to be 10 pages or so, I was just saying that it was more active than the thread that you got from me, the one titled DOS Games, which only has 2 pages.
Are we able to perhaps make reviews of games in this thread? It might be a little different then just stating cheats for games, the storyline for them and other things which are easily accessible on countless websites over the Internet.
Perhaps we could try to do some other things and just leave the Storylines and cheats and all that away. What do you think? And yes, I know this is your thread, but it would be good to have something a bit different for a change and I am sure this thread has the potential for that.
First of all I misunderstood what you tried to tell me.
The idea of a review is a good one (I didn't tought to do that, but i like the idea.) as a matter a fact, I already started writing one.
Secondly, I think posting cheats/storyline/gameplay movies in the thread has some uses. It may help people see how good the game before playing it.
Did you played the game of the week? I await opinions.
One Must Fall
-Review-
One Must Fall 2097 (OMF), is a robot fighting game which takes place in a futuristic Earth, in, you'll never guess, 2097.
The world has mantained it's present course, with money, coruption and diabolical leaders. The good part is that, thanks to technological researches, mankind discovered a neat thing.
Scientists are not only able to construct massive, strong and 2D robots, but they are also capable of linking the pilots with the robots in a verry advanced level, thus allowing human pilots to control robots just the way they would control their bodies.
The robots were named HARs (Human Assisted Robots).
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