A true Purist. - Page 2

fuji · #1 07-01-2010, 09:44 AM

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Don't forget the 56k modem! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Good point, but it was actually a 28.8k.

Gubb · #2 07-01-2010, 09:48 AM

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Good point, but it was actually a 28.8k.

Sounds like it's time to upgrade!

Gubb · #3 07-01-2010, 09:56 AM

My younger brother and I used to use a crossover network cable and Network Connection Sharing to play on a 28.8 dial up connection. It worked amazingly well for the time. I can't imagine it being even remotely functional nowadays.

Overcast · #4 07-01-2010, 10:01 AM

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My younger brother and I used to use a crossover network cable and Network Connection Sharing to play on a 28.8 dial up connection. It worked amazingly well for the time. I can't imagine it being even remotely functional nowadays.

heh, me and my wife did that too - but we were around 56K for what it's worth. I used a Internet sharing program called 'Sygate' - because Windows didn't have internet connection sharing at the time - or at least what I had didn't.

But.. I'll be content to play on my Phenom [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Plus, EQ actually went to 1920x1080 resolution too - that was cool, the skellies in Freeport and the rats were right up in my face!

My eyes are too shot for my old 17" monitor, even though - I may still have it.

scecie · #5 07-02-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gubb [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My younger brother and I used to use a crossover network cable and Network Connection Sharing to play on a 28.8 dial up connection. It worked amazingly well for the time. I can't imagine it being even remotely functional nowadays.

LOL...my roomate and I did the same thing connecting at 48.8 for a while before he got a 2nd line for himself.

Now I've gotta find my old AMD Athlon 700Mhz (the computer I upgraded to after playing Classic for a while) my SB Live!5.0 and the Voodoo 2...512 megs of ram. Uber machine in it's day. And yes, I used a trackball too for a short time.

guineapig · #6 07-01-2010, 01:21 PM

This is hardcore!

purist · #7 07-01-2010, 03:03 PM

I thought this thread was going to be about me.

Urizen · #8 07-01-2010, 03:47 PM

I know a guy who plays Urban Terror(an fps) with a track ball...and he rapes face...somehow...

stormlord · #9 07-01-2010, 09:26 PM

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I think p1999 is a good start, but I am taking it one set further.

I started by getting my pentium 2 unit from my parents house and my old 17" 4x3 CRT monitor.

I then found an old ball mouse and my old super load keyboard.

I then found an old copy of windows 98(first edition of course) and installed it fresh. Now i have a gaming rig worthy of 1999.

Some say it might be a little far, but I say stay true.

Voodoo 2. Good times. Sadly, that's all I remember about that machine that I got in 1998.

Qeynos was a slideshow. So no thanks, but have fun!

Overcast · #10 07-01-2010, 09:33 PM

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Voodoo 2. Good times. Sadly, that's all I remember about that machine that I got in 1998.

Qeynos was a slideshow. So no thanks, but have fun!

hah, I still have the Voodoo I used for EQ way back - crazy huh?

Of course, it's just sitting in a drawer...