DOS Screen Challenge

Owain Taggart · February 27 2013, 12:25 AM

See how many old DOS games you can recognize. I bet Robert will know them all

My score was 36 out of 50, which I thought was pretty good.

http://www.starfieldsoftware.co.uk/G...Challenge.aspx

Kelthaz · February 27 2013, 01:13 AM

I'm not much of a PC gamer, so I'm pretty happy with my score of 30/50. Quite a few were blind guesses though.

CorporalClegg · February 27 2013, 02:36 AM

I got 37.

DOSBOX will forever be my favorite emulator.

Mr. Adventure · February 27 2013, 03:15 AM

35. Not bad as I lapse in and out of PC gaming and missed a lot of classics.

Trekker4747 · February 27 2013, 04:57 AM

22/28. Many I guessed on if I couldn't out-right tell or infer.

Haggis and tatties · February 27 2013, 09:30 AM

35. Some of those took me right back.
(I had to load this reply into himem)

Robert Maxwell · February 27 2013, 03:20 PM

Believe it or not, I didn't know a lot of these (mostly the CGA-era ones.)

The Red Baron one was a bit of a cheat because the original version was EGA, not VGA, and they used a VGA screenshot, so it made me second guess (but I still got it.)

The Wing Commander one was also unfair. Like you could tell the difference between a WC1 and WC2 screenshot.

I also sucked at the sports ones. Like I know shit about sports games.

Anyway, I got 38/50. If this were a school test, I'd have a C.

Mr. Adventure · February 27 2013, 03:39 PM

Robert Maxwell wrote:

The Wing Commander one was also unfair. Like you could tell the difference between a WC1 and WC2 screenshot.

I saw Wing Commander and just clicked it before noticing there was more than one in the choices.

I guess that was to weed out the posers lol, like Doom showing the stat screen instead of gameplay.

B.J. · February 27 2013, 04:07 PM

I got 34, although several I was able to narrow down to two, but picked the wrong one. I was surprised at how many seemingly obscure titles they put in there (and I was able to remember!)

Robert Maxwell wrote:

The Wing Commander one was also unfair. Like you could tell the difference between a WC1 and WC2 screenshot.

I could tell the difference!

The ship that's in front of you in that screenshot is only in WC2, not WC1.

Owain Taggart · February 27 2013, 08:16 PM

Yeah, I agree that the Wing Commander screenshots were unfair. There were trivial details in them, but really hard to tell the difference seeing as they both used the same engine. It's one of those things you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at a screenshot, but by playing the game.

Mr. Adventure · February 27 2013, 08:57 PM

Plus, Strike Commander, I guess we know what games the test maker enjoyed.

Robert Maxwell · February 27 2013, 08:58 PM

I actually never played Strike Commander so I missed that one. It looked like Generic Air Combat Sim #287 to me.

Zion Ravescene · February 27 2013, 11:59 PM

37 out of 50, some of them lucky guesses, a few of them genuine blasts of nostalgia from days gone by.

ThunderAeroI · February 28 2013, 02:13 AM

I got 28 / 50. Lots I didn't know or never played

Brolan · February 28 2013, 03:41 AM

Only got 27 correct, thought I was a big gamer back in the day, I was wrong.

February 27 2013, 12:25 AM	#1
Owain Taggart Commodore	DOS Screen Challenge See how many old DOS games you can recognize. I bet Robert will know them all My score was 36 out of 50, which I thought was pretty good. http://www.starfieldsoftware.co.uk/G...Challenge.aspx

February 27 2013, 02:36 AM	#3
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: DOS Screen Challenge I got 37. DOSBOX will forever be my favorite emulator.

February 27 2013, 03:15 AM	#4
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: DOS Screen Challenge 35. Not bad as I lapse in and out of PC gaming and missed a lot of classics.

February 27 2013, 04:57 AM	#5
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: DOS Screen Challenge 22/28. Many I guessed on if I couldn't out-right tell or infer. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

February 27 2013, 09:30 AM	#6
Haggis and tatties Rear Admiral Location: Glasgow	Re: DOS Screen Challenge 35. Some of those took me right back. (I had to load this reply into himem) __________________

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February 27 2013, 01:13 AM	#2
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: DOS Screen Challenge I'm not much of a PC gamer, so I'm pretty happy with my score of 30/50. Quite a few were blind guesses though. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith." Last edited by Kelthaz; February 27 2013 at 03:17 AM.

February 27 2013, 03:20 PM	#7
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: DOS Screen Challenge Believe it or not, I didn't know a lot of these (mostly the CGA-era ones.) The Red Baron one was a bit of a cheat because the original version was EGA, not VGA, and they used a VGA screenshot, so it made me second guess (but I still got it.) The Wing Commander one was also unfair. Like you could tell the difference between a WC1 and WC2 screenshot. I also sucked at the sports ones. Like I know shit about sports games. Anyway, I got 38/50. If this were a school test, I'd have a C. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture Last edited by Robert Maxwell; February 27 2013 at 08:50 PM.

February 27 2013, 08:16 PM	#10
Owain Taggart Commodore	Re: DOS Screen Challenge Yeah, I agree that the Wing Commander screenshots were unfair. There were trivial details in them, but really hard to tell the difference seeing as they both used the same engine. It's one of those things you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at a screenshot, but by playing the game.

February 27 2013, 08:57 PM	#11
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: DOS Screen Challenge Plus, Strike Commander, I guess we know what games the test maker enjoyed.

February 27 2013, 08:58 PM	#12
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: DOS Screen Challenge I actually never played Strike Commander so I missed that one. It looked like Generic Air Combat Sim #287 to me. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

February 27 2013, 11:59 PM	#13
Zion Ravescene Admirable	Re: DOS Screen Challenge 37 out of 50, some of them lucky guesses, a few of them genuine blasts of nostalgia from days gone by. __________________ "Well, I would like to make another trip," he said, jumping to his feet; "but I really don't know when I'll have the time. There's just so much to do right here."

February 28 2013, 02:13 AM	#14
ThunderAeroI Commodore Location: Perpetually being chased by airplanes	Re: DOS Screen Challenge I got 28 / 50. Lots I didn't know or never played __________________ No Where to be found, but everywhere you are - I'll be there looking for ways to save your life.

February 28 2013, 03:41 AM	#15
Brolan Commodore Location: Backwoods Minnesota	Re: DOS Screen Challenge Only got 27 correct, thought I was a big gamer back in the day, I was wrong.