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in reply to: My memories of Heretic #9071

I remember I played the shareware episode of Heretic to death. I was absolutely ravenous for more Doom content, but had no money. So it was shareware Doom, shareware Heretic, and a copy of Doom 2 I had a friend down the street install on the family DX2. I’ve probably played Doom more than Heretic though, just because the setting appealed to me more.

It’s funny thinking about it, being a kid, and the only way you could buy Heretic when it came out was mail order? I was also so fascinated about the extra weapons and enemies in the teaser pages when you quit the shareware.

Years later I ended up with a copy of Heretic from the bargain bin. I guess at some point they made a retail version with two extra episodes. Mobygames says that happened in 1996. I might have bought it as late as 1999. I got it out of a nostalgic fondness for the shareware, but I don’t remember ever playing it.

I did finally beat it for the first time when I got into retro hardware a few years ago. Really enjoyed it, but playing it again this month I’m realizing I forgot how many monster closets they spring on you.

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in reply to: Magazine Reviews #9050

It was also reviewed in the March 1995 issue of Computer Gaming World, helpfully provided by the CGW Museum. Check page 104.

https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1995&pub=2&id=128

They actually gave it 5/5 stars which I wasn’t expecting. The praised the level design, combat design and consistency of the game.

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in reply to: Who uses real hardware? #9009

Thanks. The speaker grill was actually a spare piece of walnut I had lying around that I thought had a nice darker contrast. All the router work on it was probably the most time consuming part of the project.

And that little shelf by the door you noticed is indeed my handiwork too. Has some hidden drawers in it for floppy disk or usb drives. It actually holds most of my old manuals for the games.

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in reply to: Who uses real hardware? #8996

Real hardware user checking in. I started rebuilding my childhood Christmas gift from 1997 (Pentium 120, Riva 128), which then turned into a tricked out K6-2+ with a Geforce 2 MX. 5 or 6 vintage systems later I ended up with a retro LAN I have my old buddies come over and play on from time to time.

At one point I couldn’t find a good AT case for a 486 I was planning, so I made one out of red oak. I’m actually rather proud of it.

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in reply to: Looking forward to it #8995

As a long time listener, I might have to finally jump in this month. I actually beat Heretic not long ago, back in early 2022, but I could definitely give it another spin. At least the shareware episode, if not the first three. After that I might be a bit tapped out.