Old Mac OS 8 Game

[cbrain]

Hello,

I have found an old game for Mac OS 8.6. I tried getting it to run but it had a no entry sign over it and I just got an error message. Is there anyway of getting it to work?

I have a feeling the answers no because the intel macs don't have classic.

Thanks.

 

[mad jew]

Well, it's not simple but you could try this... It's probably easier just to buy an old Mac though.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

I've written a tutorial on getting Classic Mac Emulators working. PM me if you want the link (I don't distribute it openly).

 

[mad jew]

Just out of interest, about how much does it cost and how fast is it?

 

[SkyBell]

iMac G3's go for $20-50 on eBay.

Add a little color to your house.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Just out of interest, about how much does it cost and how fast is it?

What do you mean? My tutorial? It's free, but I have my reasons. Otherwise old Macs are dirt cheap (and not worth the trouble IMO).

 

[mad jew]

Nah, sorry. I don't mean the tutorial, I mean the whole cost of getting an Intel Mac set up to run the emulators, and how fast it will actually run classic apps.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

How fast does it run Classic Apps? It's an Intel it'll run fine. The emulators run very fast.

 

[cbrain]

Hi,

I found an emulator but I was wondering: are their legal?

Thanks.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Hi,

I found an emulator but I was wondering: are their legal?

Thanks.

Yes.

 

[cbrain]

What about using a mac.rom file if you don't have an original mac which has the file, is that legal?

 

[dpaanlka]

It's probably easier just to buy an old Mac though.

Seconded. It's also more fun.

Otherwise old Macs are dirt cheap (and not worth the trouble IMO).

Fussing with emulators is ten times more tedious than just picking up an old Mac.

What about using a mac.rom file if you don't have an original mac which has the file, is that legal?

No.

What game are we talking about anyway?

 

[djstarrock]

I'm just asking what mac would you get off ebay.

 

[dpaanlka]

I'm just asking what mac would you get off ebay.

What? When did you ask that in this thread?

 

[josepho]

I'm just asking what mac would you get off ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-iMac-In...59QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4603QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This might be the kind of thing which would be suitable. At under £20 you're laughing. Plus, it seems to be located in Glasgow, which (looking at your MR location listing) would mean you might save on postage. If I had more room this kind of thing would be ideal for me...

 

[cbrain]

Getting an old mac isn't an option for me.

 

[dpaanlka]

Getting an old mac isn't an option for me.

Well surely with a new 20inch iMac (running 10.4.9, no less) and a 2gb Nano you must be able to afford a 7 year old iMac.

 

[Sly]

Getting an old mac isn't an option for me.

If space is an issue you can get a Powerbook G3 Wallstreet for about £30-£40 now.

 

[mad jew]

Getting an old mac isn't an option for me.

Elaborate as to why, and we might be able to help you out more specifically.

 

[cbrain]

Becuse I havent got enough room.

 

[dpaanlka]

Becuse I havent got enough room.

You don't have enough room for a PowerBook?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Don't get an old Mac. It is a waste of space.

Use the emulators, get your nostalgia Mac gaming fix and move on. What game is it BTW?

 

[dpaanlka]

Use the emulators, get your nostalgia Mac gaming fix and move on.

Well of course you move on. Playing a classic Mac game in an emulator isn't nearly as much fun as playing it on an old Mac.

Not only that, the emulator solutions available today are really pathetic, and actually quite difficult to use.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Well of course you move on. Playing a classic Mac game in an emulator isn't nearly as much fun as playing it on an old Mac.

Not only that, the emulator solutions available today are really pathetic, and actually quite difficult to use.

Betcha $20 I could take you at Maelstrom.