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This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.

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#Amega Message #94434
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 20, 1987 8:27 PM
Yeah, Scribble was updated. Added a spellchecker some fancier routines, etc. I think I can get Wordperfect real cheap at my University, so I'll end up that route. Reed
#93458 #Amega Message #93885
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 17, 1987 12:29 PM
Doug, Thanks for the info. Basically the extra meg is going to be for Analyze, Scribble II, and DPaint II. I'm not needing a HD yet, so I can probably wait on the pass-through add on. Glad to hear there is no wait states! Can't wait till I can have…
Amega Message #93435
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 14, 1987 2:26 PM
Hi, I am contemplating buying some memory expansion peripheral, and now that the Amega by C Ltd. is going for $250 mail order I was curious if any one could give me any pros or cons about it (does most software work with it, any wait-states, etc.) Any info would…
#71262 ALIEN FIRES Message #71285
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games June 9, 1987 10:41 AM
Marc, I paid $31.95 in a retail shop that never has discounts so there must be some difference in distributors. REED
#70588- #All Message #71284
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games June 9, 1987 10:34 AM
John, Haven't gotten to far as yet in AF. It takes me about 5 minutes of listening before I can tear myself from the Opening music. Have you found Angel yet? REED
#stargliders Message #69666
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games May 28, 1987 12:17 PM
Hi, I picked up faery and starglider last week. Both are games that are a little difficult to get the hang of at first. I zoomin on faery, but starglider is giving me a fit. Is there a graphic breakdown on what each of the enemy vehicles, etc look like?…
#67937- #Larn opts Message #67988
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games May 16, 1987 5:37 PM
I'm going to appear quite a novice, but my knowledge of the Amiga still remains woefully pitiful compared to my knowledge of the Apple II+. The Amiga is much more particular, and while it's infinitely more powerful, the time it takes to learn its uses is also infinitely longer. That…
#67937- #Larn opts Message #67988
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games May 16, 1987 5:37 PM
I'm going to appear quite a novice, but my knowledge of the Amiga still remains woefully pitiful compared to my knowledge of the Apple II+. The Amiga is much more particular, and while it's infinitely more powerful, the time it takes to learn its uses is also infinitely longer. That…
#67854 Larn opts Message #67984
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games May 16, 1987 5:27 PM
Larry, I tried starting the program by typing in Larn-o, instead of just Larn, and I got a unknown command error. Should there be a space between Larn and the "-o"? The game is great! Only problem is icons are so small it is difficult to differentiate what they are.…
#Larn opts Message #67825
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games May 15, 1987 6:33 PM
Hi! I've just started Larn, and I'm stuck as how to use .larnopts to change name, level, etc. In the help file it shows larn-o. I've tried all the alt, shift, and function keys, and I'll be darned if I can find a key with larn printed on it. So…
#59186- VIP ERROR Message #59297
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors March 17, 1987 1:19 PM
Ariel, I was just a Sunday programmer. Just basic, pascal, and as little assembler as possible. I do wish the Amiga manuals were written by the same people as did the Apple manuals Amiga manuals are great for immsomnia, though REED
#59127- Gamestar BB! Message #59296
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games March 17, 1987 1:16 PM
Jason, Wow! Your message was all in capitals. You must have been mad, hooeeyy! Seriously, both Gamestar Basketball and football and golf have been innovative, but fun? Nah! Golf is a bore, basketball is too hard, and football is too weird. I prefer Mean 18, One on One, and Gridiron.…
#59116- VIP ERROR Message #59295
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors March 17, 1987 1:11 PM
Don, Will let you know! REED
#59025 Gamestar BB! Message #59083
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games March 15, 1987 8:39 PM
I agree with you Jim, Amiga software is just too variable in quality to buy sight unseen. REED
#58914- VIP ERROR Message #59080
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors March 15, 1987 8:35 PM
Don, Thanks for the reply. I'll check out preferences and see if that is the culprit. I sure hope so. I wish I had the time to learn this computer backwards and forwards like my old Apple II+. Thanks again REED
#51077 Earl Weaver Baseball Message #51241
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games January 28, 1987 12:10 PM
Mary, I know the feeling. MicroLeague baseball, EW baseball, and Gamestars Championship baseball should all be out this spring, so don't waste your money on imitations. Spring training starts in 5 weeks. Go Royals!!!!! REED
#50963 Earl Weaver Baseball Message #51240
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games January 28, 1987 12:07 PM
Nevin, Incompetence doesn't gall me any less now than ever. I'd like to see any kind of good baseball game on the amiga. HAVEN'T SENT for my upgrade yet for gridiron. original was a good game except for pro level, which I felt favored overpowering computer players over higher intelligence.…
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games January 25, 1987 10:35 AM
Mary, It's pretty easy to keep from buying a baseball program when only ported garbage like SSI's Computer Baseball is available. I agree with you, I say they should suspend all other activities and get out EW baseball, I mean like yesterday!!! (sorry for the run on sentence). REED
#43810 #New Software Message #43968
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games December 15, 1986 11:06 PM
Nevin, Nope haven't heard a thing nut then being the slightly irresponsible graduate student type person I am, I didn't send in my card yet. I'll do it soon. I'm going to call Bethesda tomorrow 16dec about the upgrade. Maybe it's free. Doubt it though. Did you try my double…
#43739 #New Software Message #43806
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games December 14, 1986 9:31 PM
Matt, I took the hint a little earlier on Brattacas and therefore saved myself some money and more importantly aggravation. I've figured out the navigation alright, but it is tedious, boring, and no fun either! And even with knowing how to get around, I still haven't found out what in…
#New Software Message #43681
From: Reed Cottingham The Amiga Forum · Games December 13, 1986 11:29 PM
Hey dere , I was wondering if anybody else was either curious or stupid enough to but this new game called Deep Space by Psygosis. I've had it for about a week and a half, but have only tried to play it 3 times because of finals. Anyway, you get…
#36879 Gridiron Message #36924
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games October 21, 1986 10:43 PM
I've had Gridiron for about a month and I've found that the best defense you can make is as follows: Double man the ends with your corners and outside linebackers. Use your free safety to cover the TE. Go with a three man front and set inside LB to pursue.…
#36879 Gridiron Message #36924
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games October 21, 1986 10:43 PM
I've had Gridiron for about a month and I've found that the best defense you can make is as follows: Double man the ends with your corners and outside linebackers. Use your free safety to cover the TE. Go with a three man front and set inside LB to pursue.…
#34734 #Computer Baseball Message #34905
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games October 1, 1986 9:45 PM
Nevin, Being naturally impatient, I took the liberty tuesday afternoon to call EA direct. Don't get your hopes up for baseball, return to atlantis, or any race game before spring. They plan on having autoduel, DMCS, Bard's tale (I think I'll pass, I've already beaten the apple version) and a…
#34734 #Computer Baseball Message #34905
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games October 1, 1986 9:45 PM
Nevin, Being naturally impatient, I took the liberty tuesday afternoon to call EA direct. Don't get your hopes up for baseball, return to atlantis, or any race game before spring. They plan on having autoduel, DMCS, Bard's tale (I think I'll pass, I've already beaten the apple version) and a…
#34443 #Computer Baseball Message #34560
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:29 AM
Nevin, Run, do not walk, to your phone and dial this number 1-800-992-4009. The company is Bethesda Software and the progran is called Gridiron. The sound is great, graphics are better than Xor, and the gameplay is fantastic! Not only is there lots of plays, both OFF and DEF but…
#34443 #Computer Baseball Message #34560
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:29 AM
Nevin, Run, do not walk, to your phone and dial this number 1-800-992-4009. The company is Bethesda Software and the progran is called Gridiron. The sound is great, graphics are better than Xor, and the gameplay is fantastic! Not only is there lots of plays, both OFF and DEF but…
#34421 Computer Baseball Message #34559
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:20 AM
Jim, If I had the time and inclination to hack now I would certainly do it on the Amy. As for now it helps my schoolwork, and my job, and my santity (that's where the games come in!) REED
#34421 Computer Baseball Message #34559
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:20 AM
Jim, If I had the time and inclination to hack now I would certainly do it on the Amy. As for now it helps my schoolwork, and my job, and my santity (that's where the games come in!) REED
#34420 Computer Baseball Message #34558
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:18 AM
Jim, I finished it about 6 months ago on my Apple II+. I still don't know how they got such wonderful graphics on the II+, but they did. If they take the time to do as good a job on the Amiga we'll be having plenty of Bard's Tale nightmares…
#34420 Computer Baseball Message #34558
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 28, 1986 12:18 AM
Jim, I finished it about 6 months ago on my Apple II+. I still don't know how they got such wonderful graphics on the II+, but they did. If they take the time to do as good a job on the Amiga we'll be having plenty of Bard's Tale nightmares…
#34216- #Computer Baseball Message #34371
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:52 PM
Brian, I just got word that my Amiga version computer baseball is in so I'm looking forward to picking it up tommorrow. I hope that SSI puts Cosmic Balance on the Amiga, maybe It'll have a modem mode, and you can face my dreadnought! Funny it's slow on the 64,…
#34216- #Computer Baseball Message #34371
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:52 PM
Brian, I just got word that my Amiga version computer baseball is in so I'm looking forward to picking it up tommorrow. I hope that SSI puts Cosmic Balance on the Amiga, maybe It'll have a modem mode, and you can face my dreadnought! Funny it's slow on the 64,…
#34131- #Computer Baseball Message #34370
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:44 PM
Nevin, I agree with your priorites 75% Mine are games, games, business, word processing and games. If you see anything good let me know. Gridiron is out for the Amiga. Very good football simulator, you can develop your own plays, formations (within reason), draft your own team, but there's no…
#34131- #Computer Baseball Message #34370
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:44 PM
Nevin, I agree with your priorites 75% Mine are games, games, business, word processing and games. If you see anything good let me know. Gridiron is out for the Amiga. Very good football simulator, you can develop your own plays, formations (within reason), draft your own team, but there's no…
#34047- #Computer Baseball Message #34368
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:39 PM
Jim, Great news. I hope they follow Bard's Tale with the sequel Arch-Mages Tale that is now out for the 64. And Mirage baseball too. And…. Reed
#34047- #Computer Baseball Message #34368
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 25, 1986 11:39 PM
Jim, Great news. I hope they follow Bard's Tale with the sequel Arch-Mages Tale that is now out for the 64. And Mirage baseball too. And…. Reed
#33154- Computer Baseball Message #33176
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 15, 1986 1:15 AM
The EA baseball game was unveiled in the latest Commodore Microcomputer magazine. It's supposed to have a great computer opponent, customizable ballparks, a quickplay game where you can replay quickly games to play out a whole season, and of course, great graphics and sound. It's release date was rumored to…
#33154- Computer Baseball Message #33176
From: Reed Cottingham Forum unknown · Games September 15, 1986 1:15 AM
The EA baseball game was unveiled in the latest Commodore Microcomputer magazine. It's supposed to have a great computer opponent, customizable ballparks, a quickplay game where you can replay quickly games to play out a whole season, and of course, great graphics and sound. It's release date was rumored to…