You will need both files that Jacob posted the links to. They are called
hobbit.com and hobbit.dat, respectively, so you can just take the link and
change the ending to get both files.
HTH,
Tobias
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011, Mich wrote:
Hi when I tryed to run this i got the message about windows neading to know
what program created this file etc so in short it didn't run. from Mich.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Kruger" <jac...@mailzone.co.za>
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Old 1982 text adventure of The Hobbit for DOS
Sorry, here it is as well:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13327195/HOBBIT.DAT
Just scanned the folder and since when I tried running it under windows XP,
I created a shortcut trying to run it in compatibility mode, I forgot not
to assume that was a .bat (bravo alpha tango) file..<smile>
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Tobias Vinteus" <tob...@algonet.se>
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Hi Jacob,
I think your DOS version is incomplete. If I'm remember correctly there's
supposed to be a hobbit.dat file also. hobbit.com is just the loader for
the game. It's a very tiny file which purpose it is to laod the rest of
the program.
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011, Jacob Kruger wrote:
I do have the DOS version here, but can't get it to render anything to me
as such:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13327195/Hobbit.com
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tobias Vinteus" <tob...@algonet.se>
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Old 1982 text adventure of The Hobbit for DOS
As I recall it, the Hobbit from 1982 was written by Melbourn.
The zcode adaptation is a completely different game than the original
1982 version, it would seem.
There was a DOS version of the 1982 Melbourn. It's probably available
from some abandonware site. I have it somewhere on a burnt CD. I could
try and find it.
Tobias
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011, Anouk Radix wrote:
Hi, well I just dled the hobbit and loaded it into filfre. Its not by
the infocom company though. That does not say that it cant be fun but
just saying.
Greetings, Anouk,
----- Original Message ----- From: "dark" <d...@xgam.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Old 1982 text adventure of The Hobbit for DOS
cool Jacob, I didn't know there was an infocom hobbit (and I thought I
had all the infocom games.
I'll have to try that one myself.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Kruger"
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Old 1982 text adventure of The Hobbit for DOS
Here's a download link for the infocom version of it that works well
enough in winfrotz:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13327195/hobbit.z5
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message ----- From: "Arianna Sepulveda"
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:22 AM
Subject: [Audyssey] Old 1982 text adventure of The Hobbit for DOS
Hi all,
I was wondering if anybody knew how I could get my hands on the old
1982 text adventure of The Hobbit? It ran on the C64 on a cassette
tape or floppy disk (not sure if that was a 5 In. or a 3.5 In.), but
if anyone knows where I could get this, it would be awesome! Also,
how
the heck would I make it run? Lol.
Thanks in advance,
Ari
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