Date   : Wed, 06 Jan 1993 19:16:09 GMT
From   : agate!spool.mu.edu!caen!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!gbr@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Bruce Rodgers)
Subject: Re: Infocom

In article <1if6nvINNemc@CS.UTK.EDU> jfarmer@cs.utk.edu (JOHN FARMER) writes:
>
>Some time ago I read in rec.arts.int-fiction about Infocom, but unfortunately
>I don't remember much of it.  I know that Infocom was bought out and then
>shut down.  What is the legal status of Infocom games?  When (if ever)
>will they be available via public domain sources?  Are there still sources
>for purchasing them?  Thanks.
>
>Susan
>
>-- 
>Susan B. Farmer     farmer@cs.utk.edu     Lady Jerusha Kilgore     
>I can't even find time to clean house and you want me to come up with a .sig?
>     And now she wants to go back to grad school after 14 years .....  
>     We'll let her out when the delusion passes.


Mediagenic has re-released a package of 20 Infocom games, under the package
name of "The Lost Treasures of Infocom".  It is available at most computer
stores for about $50-$60.  I got mine at Electronics Boutique over a year
ago for $53.99.  At that time, only the IBM-PC version was available.  I assume
that the Mac version is now available.  There was a duplication problem in 
one of the 3.5 in. diskettes, long since fixed.

The props/documentation are all presented in a bound softcover book (except for
the complete maps of the games), as well as a hint book.  There is a (rather
kludgey, IMHO) installation front end that was added on (by virtual
"volunteers", from what I heard about the time and money they were given ;-).

While the props and original boxes are not there (and thus taking a bit out of
the self-imposed "fun"), the games are all there and intact.  It was great to
travel down memory lane.

From an old post by Chuck Greenwald, Sept '91:

...

The twenty games are:

MYSTERY             SCIENCE FICTION
  Deadline            Starcross
  Witness             Suspended
  Suspect             Planetfall
  Ballyhoo            Stationfall
  Moonmist            Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

ZORK                MYSTICAL
  Zork Zero           Enchanter
  Zork I              Sorcerer
  Zork II             Spellbreaker
  Zork III
  Beyond Zork           HORROR

ADVENTURE             Lurking Horror
  Infidel

This is all of the Infocom games through 1986, except Cutthroats, Seastalker,
Fooblitzky, AMFV, Wishbringer, Hollywood Hijinx, Trinity, and Leather
Goddessses.
It also includes one each from 1987 and '88.  There are still some copies of
Leather Goddesses in stores.  I guess the other 8 were not very popular.

  ... and Hollywood Hijinx is one of my favorites!
Chuck Greenwald                     |   chuckg@meaddata.com
Mead Data Central                   |   (513) 865-1020



And hey, $50 for *20* Infocom games - can't beat it with a coupon!!

Cheers,

Bruce 
rodgers@kodak.com


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