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From: ag485@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Stephane Racle)
Subject: Re: Aren't  we all dinosaurs? , was Re: Bard's Tale
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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 1994 00:55:36 GMT
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In a previous article, jandrews@mtholyoke.edu (Hollyfeld) says:

>    Bard's Tale--what a game. It was the first RPG I ever played, way back
>in the early and middle 80's, when Commodore 64's were hot (Remember
>them?). I still have the copy around somewhere, and someday I might just
>dust it off and try it again. I think I need to, since my recollections of
>it are surreal--wading through hordes of skeletons to get to the bank.
>
>    I think there are still a few copies for the IBM kicking around. You
>might be able to find a copy at a software clearance warehouse.

Except it's not good on the IBM.. The graphics are awful, and so is the
sound.  My Apple II version has better graphics (way better) than the IBM
one.  It even has better music than the IBM one... 


