Some missing game versions
Posted: September 26th, 2010, 7:59 am
I have some versions of certain games that seem to be missing from your website that I'd like to contribute. Also, for some I have managed to find the original installers in which the files were initially distributed in. All dates in the updated part of this post are of the format DD/MM/YYYY (as used on the website), old ones are MM/DD/YY. Any files hosted at Mega have their original file name or folder name.
3D Realms
Duke Nukem 3D
Found a Computer Gaming World exclusive one level demo version of Duke Nukem 3D. No idea why it was produced since the shareware version had already been released.
Apogee Software
Alien Carnage
Halloween Harry v1.0 was not an incomplete version for preview purposes. It was actually sold in Australia by Manaccom. Whether a shareware version was available I don't know...
[Noted on game page.]
Bio Menace
As you can read from here, the freeware release of the game is actually not the one that was being sold to customers. I think it was the tech support version of the game that got released since it has the debug cheats included. Also got the 1.0 registered version and a special shareware version published by Gold Medallion Software that doesn't have the nag screens which the normal shareware carries.
Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy!
Firstly, the full name of this title is actually "Goodbye, Galaxy!". A minor change, but something that could be worth changing. I found a bunch of original installers for early releases as well as release dates for the versions. A note regarding version 1.2 is that it still isn't the original installer, but this distribution is closer to the original since EGAGRAPH.CK4 is still split and it includes the catalog files. Finally I've also linked the publisher specific versions.
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons
Highly doubt there was a version 1.0 of this game as I've been looking for it high and low (also, version 1.3 goes by the name 1KEENV2.ZIP and version 1.31 by 1KEENV3.ZIP). I know you have specified the beta date as to when the Gamer's Edge sample disk was released, but wouldn't it make more sense to have it listed as November 20th, 1990 which is when the EXE file was compiled? Also, I managed to come across a distribution of version 1.3 without BBS watermarks all over the text files. Finally, you're missing a few publisher exclusive versions.
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure: Forbidden Planet
This game actually has a subtitle, "Forbidden Planet". Might be worth including in the name.
Crystal Caves
Crystal Caves had two updates produced which didn't receive a new version number. The game was actually initially released on 15 October, with the first update appearing a week after release. A second updated version was also produced before 1.0a. However, this updated version was removed from shareware distribution and replaced with the 23/10/1991 version in 1993 by a mistake as they were hard to tell apart. While the first update does some noticeable changes, the shareware versions of the second update hardly differ since the update was mainly produced to fix a critical error in both the second and third episode making a level in both episodes unfinishable.
Duke Nukem
Found two slightly newer versions 1.0 of this game. The first version (the one you currently distribute) was released on 19/07/1991, the second one on 22/07/1991, while the last one was released on 01/08/1991 together with the initial releases of the second and third episodes. Only difference I've found thus far is that the newest 1.0 has a typo fixed when redefining joystick buttons, but there are probably more differences.
Jumpman Lives!
There are two versions of this game as well. Again neither identify themselves with any version number... No idea on any differences. A quick check of the registered version indicates that it is the same version as the updated shareware. Finally the proper file name for this shareware should be 1JMAN.ZIP (not 1JUMP.ZIP, it seems to be an unofficial repack).
Math Rescue
Redwood Games seemingly published two versions of this game that were never available through Apogee Software, version 3.0 and an updated version 1.0.
Monster Bash
Monster Bash 1.01 recognizes itself as 1.0 on the title screen and the version you're currently distributing is actually 1.01. Also, a bunch of official patches.
Mystic Towers
Manaccom published versions 1.0 and 1.2 of this title, though I have only been able to find the 1.2 shareware. The information about v1.0 being a "preview" in the Apogee FAQ is completely false.
Next Generation Trivia
This game was not released in 1988 as the Apogee history page states (they might have gotten it confused with George Broussard's Amiga version of Trek Trivia, which was released in 1988 or simply Scott Miller's Trek Trivia). It becomes apparent when checking the February version of Trivia Whiz since the ordering information regarding Next Generation Trivia makes it obvious that the title had not yet been completed (it mentions there being 5 volumes, etc.). And naturally there's the copyright date of 1990 on the title screen. The release date as 1st of the months is a "good guess", but the months are correct.
Pharaoh's Tomb
There are two versions of 2.0 of Pharaoh's Tomb as well. The one you're offering is the later revision. Also got the registered v2.9.
Rise of the Triad
Might be better not to use a subtitle for this one, since "The HUNT Begins" is the subtitle of the shareware version but you also provide files for the registered version (patches).
Found the two missing versions of this game. Also got two LaserSoft Deluxe versions where the second one has been updated to not call it shareware but a "special" version. Since the levels are available on the 3D Realms website, this should be shareware/freeware. Finally some patches, the most interesting being the "Dopefish" patch. While not supported by Apogee/3D Realms, it was created by Joe Siegler and actually modifies the source code of the game itself making it interesting. Since it is available pretty much nowhere else, I think preserving it would be a good idea even if it is a REAL PAIN to get working properly...
A suggestion regarding the patches, how about just calling the patches Site License, CD-ROM/Power Pack and Floppy Disk version? Would make the description so much shorter.
Secret Agent
There were two different builds of version 1.0. The initial release was on 03/02/1992, and the updated version was released on 12/02/1992. The one you are currently distributing as version 1.0 is the updated version.
The Monuments of Mars!
The full title of this game is "The Monuments of Mars!" as seen on the title screen, in the main menu and on the official hint sheet. Found an earlier version of this game.
The Thor Trilogy
I still insist on this game being renamed to "The Thor Trilogy", since Caves of Thor is the name of the first episode only... It is called as such in the menu of the game and on the official hint sheet. Also, the game was released in 1990 despite what the Apogee history page claims.
There are at least two different revisions of version 1.0 of the game. I've managed to find an earlier revision of it than the one you're distributing.
Trek Trivia
What makes you think only volume 1 had a version 3.0? I'm pretty sure that the Apogee Temple guy (can't remember his nickname atm) who originally acquired the game just put the most recent version of volume 1 in the distribution. Looking at the source code of Word Whiz it would probably take 10 minutes of work to get the updates carried over to each volume (since the questions were in a separate file altogether). Since version 3.0 was released on 20/07/1990 and Trek Trivia was sold at least until November 1991 I find it *very* hard to believe. My recommendation would be to update the distribution so that it includes version 2 of each volume and list it as such.
Also, this game also seems to have at least two different revisions of version 1.0. Furthermore, it seems the modify date of your 1.0 distribution is off.
Trivia Whiz
Found a bunch of new versions of this. Once again, I'm pretty sure this game was released in 1990 and not 1988 as stated by the Apogee history page. The release date as 1st of the months is a "good guess", but the months are correct.
Wolfenstein 3D
Found an earlier version 1.4 of this, with the only difference being that is has an older phone number listed for Apogee in the ordering information (it has the goobers cheat). You have some release dates off, that of shareware 1.1 and sharewares 1.4 (cheat enabled version was released 15/12/1992, cheat disabled released 03/08/1993). Since the goobers disabled version was put into circulation only after even the updated v1.4 had been released, I don't think using the 1.4g domination is a good idea as it will only cause confusion.
I've also included all the official patches. Notably the shareware v1.1 to v1.2 doesn't work quite properly (it doesn't give you the same files as the real distribution) since it seems someone forgot that the shareware 1.1 release was actually an earlier build than the registered 1.1 release.
Word Rescue
Word Rescue received two small updates shortly after release and a bit later Redwood Games also distributed an even newer build themselves. None of the versions recognize themselves with any version number and all of them are just known as version 1.0. The version you're currently distributing as version 1.0 was the initial 18/03/1992 release. I've also included a files only distribution for version 3.0, DOS games should be in a DOS friendly format.
Word Whiz
Word Whiz is also one of those games where slight updates were made yet the new build did not get a new version number. Also the game was released in 1990.
Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo
Found an earlier pre-release demo of this. Also got the pre-release demo already present zipped up with it's readme and original modify date intact.
Pre-release Demo (08/16/96) - Files
Pre-release Demo (08/29/96) - Files (the one currently present on the website)
Capstone Software
Corridor 7: Alien Invasion
Found two early pre-release beta demos of this game and also found two untouched installers (game binary differs slightly, some new info on the exit screen of the game in the later one) of the actual demo.
Beta Demo (01/05/94) - Files
Beta Demo (01/28/94) - Installer
Demo (03/16/94) - Installer
Demo (03/17/94) - Installer (the one currently present on the website)
Eidos Interactive
Final Fantasy VII
Found a German version of the updated (doesn't require 3dfx) "World" demo. Also managed to find the English updated "World" demo from another source where the modify dates of the files are correct.
"World" Demo German
"World" Demo (with proper modify dates)
Epic MegaGames
Adventure Math
Version 1.0 and 2.0 have identical files, so there seems to be just one version of the game. 2.0 in the help file is a mistake.
Adventures of Robbo, The
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Registered Version 1.0 - Files
Registered Version 1.0 (Epic MegaGames) - Files
Ancients
Farr-Ware also published a version of the game carrying the version number 2.0 about a year before the Epic MegaGames release. Furthermore, it also seems that the initial Epic MegaGames release doesn't mention a version number anywhere so I wouldn't be too surprised if it was yet another mistake.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 Farr-Ware Software - Files
Brix
This is another case where the version numberings are really a mess. Only one I'm sure of is 1.00 which has to be 1.00 but the one you've listed as version 2.0 is a mistake (the readme identifying the game as version 2.0 was added later into the archive). I've managed to find two different versions of the game distributed by Epic MegaGames, two versions distributed by Precision Software Applications, and one distributed by Juergen Egeling Computer. None of them identify themselves with version numbers in any documents, but I've found the initial Epic MegaGames Brix release under the name BRIX11.ZIP, the updated Epic release under the name BRIX12.ZIP and the German one carries the name BRIX160D.EXE. I've used these as there isn't anything else to go on and labeled the initial UK release as 1.1 too as the dates are just six days apart. Got nothing to go on labeling the later UK release though so I haven't listed a version number for it.
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/20/92) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/26/92) US - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/13/92) US - Files (this is the one you have as version 2.0)
Shareware Version ?.?? (03/13/93) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 (09/18/93) GER - Installer
Castle of the Winds
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.1a - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Electro Man
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Electro Body - Registered Version 1.0 PL - Files
Electro Body - Registered Version 1.008 PL - Files
Electro Body - Registered Version 2.02 GER - Files
Epic Pinball
Found a few installers for this game.
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.1 - Installer
Extreme Pinball
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Heartlight PC
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Registered Version 1.020 PL - Files
Registered Version 1.0 (Epic MegaGames) - Installer
Heroes
Found a newer version of the shareware apparently distributed by the developer himself once his contract with Safari Software expired.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Highway Hunter
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Jazz Jackrabbit [SOME FILE NAME STUFF + V1.0 INSTALLER NEW!]
Found a few installers for this game. Version 1.3 also includes the Christmas 1994 episode.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare
Found the installer for this.
Freeware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1995
Found the installer for this as well.
Freeware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jill of the Jungle
Whilst Jill of the Jungle according to documents only had two versions, 1.0 and 1.2, there are actually a bunch of revisions of 1.2 available. The version you're currently distributing as version 1.1 is actually version 1.2 (08/21/92 revision) UK version (it states on the title screen that it's the UK verison) and the version you're distributing as version 1.2 is the 12/27/93 revision.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (07/30/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (08/21/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (02/17/93) - Files
Ken's Labyrinth
Found version 2.1 shareware of this game. By the way, shouldn't the full version you're offering be version 2.1 as well as it's called 2.1 on Ken Silverman's website?
Shareware Version 2.1 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Kiloblaster
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
One Must Fall 2097
Found a few installers for this game. It also seems that there are three different shareware 1.0 versions of this game. The installer I'm providing has a few game affecting files (ENGLISH.DAT and OMF-END.BIN) which are an earlier revision than the files included in the file archive you currently have, so the versions are not entirely identical. I think you might want to list the current one as version 1.0 (10/07/94). I also found another version which too has the last modified file dated 10/07/94 but with a later time than in the previous ZIP. And since the installer files are dated 10/10/94, one could assume that was when this "revision" was released..
By the way, a registered 1.0 was never released, so with these the version history is complete.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Shareware Version 1.0 (10/10/94) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Registered Version 2.0 - Files
Overkill
Found a few new versions of this game. By the way, the 12/11/12 version is identified as being version 1.2 in multiple places (filenames and German documents), so I think the 10/13/92 is version 1.0 and 11/11/92 is version 1.1. The first German version has a date of 11/30/92 but I assume it is still at version 1.1 but the localizing was completed a bit late. Also, the release dates you've currently listed for the shareware releases are wrong. The file modify dates should give a better idea of when the stuff was released.
Shareware Version 1.0 (10/13/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/30/92) GER - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/11/92) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/11/92) GER - Files
Registered Version 1.2 (12/11/92) NA - Installer
Radix: Beyond the Void
Found an installer for this. Also MrFlibble found version 2.0.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files
Seek and Destroy
Found an installer for this. There's also an ending animation add-on available for the shareware distribution.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Ending Animation Add-on - Files
Silverball
Found an installer for this.
Shareware Version - Installer
Solar Winds
There's no version 2.0 of this game, the stuff in the document is a mistake. If you check the EXE and all other game affecting files in this so called 2.0 and 1.1, you will notice that they are byte for byte identical. [Updated game description to acknowledge this. Although only the documentation has changed, I consider it a legitimate "release", and it's notable for changing the name of the full version from Galaxy to Universe.] [Even version 1.0 calls the second episode Universe in SOLAR1.DOC. From where does this Galaxy thing originate from?]
Super ZZT
Found an UK version of this game. Also found another v1.1 that has a differing EXE with some outdated ordering info and a few more typos, so it is obviously earlier. By the way, version 2.0 is identical to 1.1 so it is mislabeled. If you check the EXE and all other game affecting files in this so called 2.0 and 1.1, you will notice that they are byte for byte identical.
Shareware Version 1.1 (Earlier)
Shareware Version 1.1 UK
Traffic Department 2192
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Tyrian (2000)
Found a few installers for this game and the special Acer edition released about two months before the actual shareware version was released. It also includes the first three levels of the second episode.
Special Acer Edition - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.1 - Files
Registered Version 1.1 - Installer
Xargon
Found an installer.
Shareware Version 3.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Zone 66
Found some installers.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.5 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
ZZT
The version of ZZT you have currently listed as version 3.1 is actually another copy of 3.2. The readme has faulty information.
Shareware Version 3.1 - Files
id Software
Doom
You are missing a few public betas.
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.4 - Files
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.5 - Files
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.6 - Files
Doom 95
I think it would be smarter to have this as a separate title and using the EXE versions to sort them (the one you currently have specifies itself as being 3.0). Also here are two new versions (the last one is a slightly updated version of the distribution you provide; it's included in id Anthology):
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files
Shareware Version 3.0 (11/26/96) - Files/Installer
Heretic
You are missing the public three level beta released two days before the initial shareware release.
Public Beta Shareware - Installer [Game fails with corrupt WAD message] [Computer clock needs to be set before 94/12/24, FakeDate can take care of this]
Interplay Productions
Alone in the Dark
Found another demo version of this game.
Demo (12/01/94) - Files
Blackthorne/Blackhawk
I'm curious from where the version numbers you're currently listing originate. I've been unable to find any other version number than that of the setup utility which is 1.01 in all distributions. Also found a few new demo versions.
Blackthorne Shareware Version 08/26/94 - Installer
Blackhawk Shareware Version 09/15/94(?) - Files
Blackhawk Shareware Version 10/26/94(?) - Files
Descent
Found a few different version 1.0 shareware distributions of this. All differ slightly from each other.
Shareware Version 1.0 12/16/94 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.0 12/21/94 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.0 12/22/94 - Installer
Lost Vikings, The
Found a newer English demo version of this game (yours is dated 04/29/93). You'll notice the addition of copyright text to the title screen. Also found an earlier German demo version that unlike the one you have (yours is dated 09/17/93) doesn't have any copyright information on the title screen.
Shareware Version (07/15/93) - Files [Added to the site]
Shareware Version German (04/30/93) - Files [Dead link!!!]
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
Found a few different demo versions of this game, thanks go to MrFibble for bringing this game up. Sadly none of the demo versions display a version number except for the one already present on the website (which is 1.12) so sorting them by modify dates is the only way to go. Also, it seems two versions were released the very same day so sorting them just by date won't do it.
Demo Version 10/04/94 - Installer
Demo Version 10/06/94 09:44 - Installer
Demo Version 10/06/94 11:08 - Installer
Gray Design Associates
Hugo's House of Horrors
Found a few installers for this. Also found a most curious distribution of 1.7. It seems to be the original installer, yet it has the 1.6 EXE included and the only stuff that differs are the included documents (which claim it is indeed 1.7). Possibly 1.7 was a faulty release.
Also your version 2.0 says that it was distributed by the Software Creations BBS so it isn't the "normal" 2.0 distribution. Might want to label the version appropriately.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 - Installer (Part of PC-SIG disk, you should just distribute HUGO.EXE though)
Shareware Version 1.7 - Installer [Dead link!!!]
Shareware Version 1.9 - Installer (Part of PC-SIG disk, you should just distribute HUGO.EXE though)
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files [Requires unknown login information!!!]
Hugo II, Whodunit?
Found version 2.0 of this one and also found another revision of 1.0 which has some corrections made to the ordering info page which appears after quitting the game. It seems they were both released on the same day so the fact that the earlier 1.0 is still around is quite the miracle.
Shareware Version 1.0 (Updated) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files [Contains advert.ems] [Can't you remove the file from the archive?]
Hugo III, Jungle of Doom!
I found this version of Hugo III which has text on the title screen stating that it was published by "RM". I originally found it from here. Also found an installer for version 1.0.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 RM - Files
Hugo's Horrific Adventure
Your version 1.4 is distributed by Author Direct Network, might want to label it properly.
Shareware Version 1.4 - Files
[This release is from 1996-06-13, whereas mine was from 1995-12-13. The documentation has been updated, there is a new version of the WISE installer and UnWISE uninstaller, and a trivial change to FILE0001.DAT, but no change to the game files. I consider this a documentation update only, and I choose not to archive multiple copies of the same version if they differ only by documentation to avoid things getting out of control. I'll keep the oldest release of each version, rather than the newest, in order to show what the version was like originally (and retain the original release date).]
Nitemare-3D
Found a bunch of new versions of this. Also your v1.0 and v2.0 are both "Author Direct Network", you might want to relabel them.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 ASP - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 - Files [Dead link!!!]
Shareware Version 1.1 Micro Star - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.5 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.7 America Online - Files
Shareware Version 1.8 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Files
Shareware Version 1.8 Walnut Creek - Files
Shareware Version 1.9 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Files
Nitemare-3D for Windows
Your version 1.3 is distributed by "The RoadHouse BBS" and your version 1.6 by "Author Direct Network". Might want to relabel those. Also found some new versions:
Shareware Version 1.0 Public Software Library - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 ASP - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 Limelight Media - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 Walnut Creek - Installer
Shareware Version 1.8 Author Direct Network - Installer
Microsoft Corporation
Age of Empires
The Computer Gaming World exclusive demo with a 5 scenario campaign unavailable in the regular demo.
CGW Demo - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Monolith Productions
Blood
Here is the 0.91 demo which was included on the PC Gamer Cover Disc 3.2 (May 1997 issue). It says "DO NOT DISTRIBUTE" on the initializing screen, but it was most likely forgotten by the developers since a high profile gaming magazine like PC Gamer wouldn't distribute pirated/leaked versions of games.
Shareware Version 0.91 - Installer
Project Two Interactive
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Found a new version of this game.
Shareware Version 1.20 (with high-quality intro movie) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.21 - Installer
Worms 2
The earliest demo version. You could name the demo versions according to the date in the ZIP file name since the current selection is already a bit confusing
Demo Version 09/05/97 - Installer
Demo Version 09/05/97 (with intro movies) - Installer
Union Logic Software Publishing
Teenagent
Found the European demo published by Metropolis Software House themselves.
Shareware Version UK/Europe - Files
Vinyl Goddess from Mars
Found an earlier demo of this dated 02/18/95 instead of 02/27/95 as your v1.0 is dated. The ordering information displayed in-game is probably the only differing thing between these two versions.
Shareware Version 1.0 (02/18/95) - Files
Virgin Interactive
Disney's Aladdin
Found an early demo of this which has another level. Also found a slightly newer version of this demo, dated 11/22/94 compared to the one you have dated 11/20/94 (has a new feature allowing music volume level control using PgDown+PgUp).
Demo Version 10/27/94 - Files [Dead link]
Demo Version 11/22/94 - Installer [Dead link]
I'll be updating this thread if I find new stuff and I'll also be removing stuff as it gets added to the website.
3D Realms
Duke Nukem 3D
Found a Computer Gaming World exclusive one level demo version of Duke Nukem 3D. No idea why it was produced since the shareware version had already been released.
| Duke Nukem 3D v1.1 Computer Gaming World 1 Level Demo | May 1996 | DOS | (Files) |
Alien Carnage
Halloween Harry v1.0 was not an incomplete version for preview purposes. It was actually sold in Australia by Manaccom. Whether a shareware version was available I don't know...
[Noted on game page.]
Bio Menace
As you can read from here, the freeware release of the game is actually not the one that was being sold to customers. I think it was the tech support version of the game that got released since it has the debug cheats included. Also got the 1.0 registered version and a special shareware version published by Gold Medallion Software that doesn't have the nag screens which the normal shareware carries.
| Bio Menace v1.0 Registered Version | 3 August 1993 | DOS | (Installer) [Added to the site] |
| Bio Menace v1.1 Registered Version | 24 August 1993 | DOS | (Installer) [Added to the site] |
| Bio Menace v1.1 Gold Medallion Software Shareware Episode | September 1993 | DOS | (Files) [FILE_ID.DIZ states, "THIS IS PIRATED SOFTWARE! THIS FILE IS NOT SHAREWARE -- it is ILLEGAL and forbidden to upload this copyrighted software on bulletin boards.] |
Firstly, the full name of this title is actually "Goodbye, Galaxy!". A minor change, but something that could be worth changing. I found a bunch of original installers for early releases as well as release dates for the versions. A note regarding version 1.2 is that it still isn't the original installer, but this distribution is closer to the original since EGAGRAPH.CK4 is still split and it includes the catalog files. Finally I've also linked the publisher specific versions.
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.0 Shareware Episode | 22 November 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.1 Shareware Episode | 23 November 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.2 Shareware Episode | 18 December 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.4 Shareware Episode | 21 February 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.4 FormGen Corporation Shareware Episode | February 1992 | DOS | (Files) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.4 GT Interactive Shareware Episode | September 1993 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! Special Demo Version v1.0 | 9 October 1991 | DOS | N/A |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.0 CGA Shareware Episode | 22 November 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.1 CGA Shareware Episode | 23 November 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! v1.4 CGA FormGen Corporation Shareware Episode | February 1992 | DOS | (Files) |
Highly doubt there was a version 1.0 of this game as I've been looking for it high and low (also, version 1.3 goes by the name 1KEENV2.ZIP and version 1.31 by 1KEENV3.ZIP). I know you have specified the beta date as to when the Gamer's Edge sample disk was released, but wouldn't it make more sense to have it listed as November 20th, 1990 which is when the EXE file was compiled? Also, I managed to come across a distribution of version 1.3 without BBS watermarks all over the text files. Finally, you're missing a few publisher exclusive versions.
| Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons v1.1 Shareware Episode | 14 December 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons v1.3 Shareware Episode | January 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
| Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons v1.32 Shareware Episode | September 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
| Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons v1.34 Shareware Episode | 25 August 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons Restored Beta from 5 Sampler | 20 November 1990 | DOS | N/A |
This game actually has a subtitle, "Forbidden Planet". Might be worth including in the name.
| Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure: Forbidden Planet v1.00 Shareware Episode | 28 March 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure: Forbidden Planet v1.01 Shareware Episode | 30 March 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure: Forbidden Planet v1.20 Shareware Episode | 17 April 1992 | DOS | N/A |
Crystal Caves had two updates produced which didn't receive a new version number. The game was actually initially released on 15 October, with the first update appearing a week after release. A second updated version was also produced before 1.0a. However, this updated version was removed from shareware distribution and replaced with the 23/10/1991 version in 1993 by a mistake as they were hard to tell apart. While the first update does some noticeable changes, the shareware versions of the second update hardly differ since the update was mainly produced to fix a critical error in both the second and third episode making a level in both episodes unfinishable.
| Crystal Caves v1.0 (15/10/1991) Shareware Episode | 15 October 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
| Crystal Caves v1.0 (23/10/1991) Shareware Episode | 23 October 1991 | DOS | N/A |
| Crystal Caves v1.0 (11/11/1991) Shareware Episode | 11 November 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
Found two slightly newer versions 1.0 of this game. The first version (the one you currently distribute) was released on 19/07/1991, the second one on 22/07/1991, while the last one was released on 01/08/1991 together with the initial releases of the second and third episodes. Only difference I've found thus far is that the newest 1.0 has a typo fixed when redefining joystick buttons, but there are probably more differences.
| Duke Nukem v1.0 (19/07/1991) Shareware Episode | 19 July 1991 | DOS | N/A |
| Duke Nukem v1.0 (22/07/1991) Shareware Episode | 22 July 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
| Duke Nukem v1.0 (01/08/1991) Shareware Episode | 1 August 1991 | DOS | (Installer) |
There are two versions of this game as well. Again neither identify themselves with any version number... No idea on any differences. A quick check of the registered version indicates that it is the same version as the updated shareware. Finally the proper file name for this shareware should be 1JMAN.ZIP (not 1JUMP.ZIP, it seems to be an unofficial repack).
| Jumpman Lives! (01/08/1991) Registered Version | 1 August 1991 | DOS | N/A |
| Jumpman Lives! (25/05/1991) Shareware Episode | 25 May 1991 | DOS | N/A |
| Jumpman Lives! (01/08/1991) Shareware Episode | 1 August 1991 | DOS | (Files) |
Redwood Games seemingly published two versions of this game that were never available through Apogee Software, version 3.0 and an updated version 1.0.
| Math Rescue v1.0 (01/11/1992) Shareware Episode | 1 November 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Math Rescue v1.0 (17/02/1993) Shareware Episode | 17 February 1993 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Math Rescue v3.0 Shareware Episode | 29 July 1995 | DOS | (Files) |
Monster Bash 1.01 recognizes itself as 1.0 on the title screen and the version you're currently distributing is actually 1.01. Also, a bunch of official patches.
| Monster Bash v1.0 Shareware Episode | 9 April 1993 | DOS | (Installer) [Added to the site] |
| Monster Bash v1.01 Shareware Episode | 10 April 1993 | DOS | N/A |
| Monster Bash Registered v2.0 to v2.1 patch | 25 May 1993 | DOS | (Installer) [Added to the site] |
| Monster Bash Shareware v1.0 to v1.01 patch | 10 April 1993 | DOS | (Files) [Added to the site] |
| Monster Bash Shareware v1.0 to v1.02 patch | 12 April 1993 | DOS | (Files) [Added to the site] |
| Monster Bash Shareware v1.0 to v1.1 patch | 26 April 1993 | DOS | (Files) [Added to the site] |
| Monster Bash Shareware v2.0 to v2.1 patch | 25 May 1993 | DOS | (Files) [Added to the site] |
Manaccom published versions 1.0 and 1.2 of this title, though I have only been able to find the 1.2 shareware. The information about v1.0 being a "preview" in the Apogee FAQ is completely false.
| Mystic Towers v1.2 Shareware Episode | 21 October 1994 | DOS | (Files) |
This game was not released in 1988 as the Apogee history page states (they might have gotten it confused with George Broussard's Amiga version of Trek Trivia, which was released in 1988 or simply Scott Miller's Trek Trivia). It becomes apparent when checking the February version of Trivia Whiz since the ordering information regarding Next Generation Trivia makes it obvious that the title had not yet been completed (it mentions there being 5 volumes, etc.). And naturally there's the copyright date of 1990 on the title screen. The release date as 1st of the months is a "good guess", but the months are correct.
| Next Generation Trivia (01/06/1990) Registered Version | 1 June 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| Next Generation Trivia (01/05/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 May 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Next Generation Trivia (01/06/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 June 1990 | DOS | N/A |
There are two versions of 2.0 of Pharaoh's Tomb as well. The one you're offering is the later revision. Also got the registered v2.9.
| Pharaoh's Tomb v2.9 Registered Version | 10 November 1990 | DOS | (Files) [Added to the site] |
| Pharaoh's Tomb v2.0 (01/07/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 July 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Pharaoh's Tomb v2.0 (11/07/1990) Shareware Episode | 11 July 1990 | DOS | N/A |
Might be better not to use a subtitle for this one, since "The HUNT Begins" is the subtitle of the shareware version but you also provide files for the registered version (patches).
Found the two missing versions of this game. Also got two LaserSoft Deluxe versions where the second one has been updated to not call it shareware but a "special" version. Since the levels are available on the 3D Realms website, this should be shareware/freeware. Finally some patches, the most interesting being the "Dopefish" patch. While not supported by Apogee/3D Realms, it was created by Joe Siegler and actually modifies the source code of the game itself making it interesting. Since it is available pretty much nowhere else, I think preserving it would be a good idea even if it is a REAL PAIN to get working properly...
A suggestion regarding the patches, how about just calling the patches Site License, CD-ROM/Power Pack and Floppy Disk version? Would make the description so much shorter.
| Rise of the Triad v1.1 Shareware Episode | 8 February 1995 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Rise of the Triad v1.2a Shareware Episode | 25 February 1995 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Rise of the Triad v1.3 (22/05/1995) Shareware Deluxe | June 1995 | DOS | (Files) |
| Rise of the Triad v1.3 (04/07/1995) Shareware Deluxe | July 1995 | DOS | (Files) |
| Rise of the Triad Registered v1.3 to v1.DFISH patch for CD-ROM/Power Pack version | 24 February 1998 | DOS | (Files) |
| Rise of the Triad Registered v1.2 to v1.2a patch for floppy disk version | 25 February 1995 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Rise of the Triad Shareware v1.2 to v1.2a patch | 25 February 1995 | DOS | (Installer) |
There were two different builds of version 1.0. The initial release was on 03/02/1992, and the updated version was released on 12/02/1992. The one you are currently distributing as version 1.0 is the updated version.
| Secret Agent v1.0 (03/02/1992) Shareware Episode | 3 February 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Secret Agent v1.0 (12/02/1992) Shareware Episode | 12 February 1992 | DOS | N/A |
The full title of this game is "The Monuments of Mars!" as seen on the title screen, in the main menu and on the official hint sheet. Found an earlier version of this game.
| The Monuments of Mars! v1.0 (13/11/1990) Shareware Episode | 13 November 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| The Monuments of Mars! v1.0 (20/11/1990) Shareware Episode | 20 November 1990 | DOS | N/A |
I still insist on this game being renamed to "The Thor Trilogy", since Caves of Thor is the name of the first episode only... It is called as such in the menu of the game and on the official hint sheet. Also, the game was released in 1990 despite what the Apogee history page claims.
There are at least two different revisions of version 1.0 of the game. I've managed to find an earlier revision of it than the one you're distributing.
| The Thor Trilogy v1.0 (23/07/1990) Shareware Episode | 23 July 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| The Thor Trilogy v1.0 (26/07/1990) Shareware Episode | 26 July 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| The Thor Trilogy v1.1 Shareware Episode | 1 August 1990 | DOS | N/A |
What makes you think only volume 1 had a version 3.0? I'm pretty sure that the Apogee Temple guy (can't remember his nickname atm) who originally acquired the game just put the most recent version of volume 1 in the distribution. Looking at the source code of Word Whiz it would probably take 10 minutes of work to get the updates carried over to each volume (since the questions were in a separate file altogether). Since version 3.0 was released on 20/07/1990 and Trek Trivia was sold at least until November 1991 I find it *very* hard to believe. My recommendation would be to update the distribution so that it includes version 2 of each volume and list it as such.
Also, this game also seems to have at least two different revisions of version 1.0. Furthermore, it seems the modify date of your 1.0 distribution is off.
| Trek Trivia v1.0 (25/11/1988) Shareware Episode | 25 November 1988 | DOS | (Files) |
| Trek Trivia v1.0 (11/12/1988) Shareware Episode | 11 December 1988 | DOS | (Files) |
| Trek Trivia v2.0 Shareware Episode | 29 August 1989 | DOS | N/A |
| Trek Trivia v3.0 Shareware Episode | 20 July 1990 | DOS | N/A |
Found a bunch of new versions of this. Once again, I'm pretty sure this game was released in 1990 and not 1988 as stated by the Apogee history page. The release date as 1st of the months is a "good guess", but the months are correct.
| Trivia Whiz (01/06/1990) Registered Version | 1 June 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| Trivia Whiz (03/02/1990) Shareware Episode | 3 February 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Trivia Whiz (01/04/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 April 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Trivia Whiz (01/05/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 May 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Trivia Whiz (01/06/1990) Shareware Episode | 1 June 1990 | DOS | N/A |
Found an earlier version 1.4 of this, with the only difference being that is has an older phone number listed for Apogee in the ordering information (it has the goobers cheat). You have some release dates off, that of shareware 1.1 and sharewares 1.4 (cheat enabled version was released 15/12/1992, cheat disabled released 03/08/1993). Since the goobers disabled version was put into circulation only after even the updated v1.4 had been released, I don't think using the 1.4g domination is a good idea as it will only cause confusion.
I've also included all the official patches. Notably the shareware v1.1 to v1.2 doesn't work quite properly (it doesn't give you the same files as the real distribution) since it seems someone forgot that the shareware 1.1 release was actually an earlier build than the registered 1.1 release.
| Wolfenstein 3D v1.1 Shareware Episode | 1 June 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Wolfenstein 3D v1.2 Shareware Episode | 29 June 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Wolfenstein 3D v1.4 (01/11/1992) Shareware Episode | 1 November 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Wolfenstein 3D v1.4 (15/12/1992) Shareware Episode | 15 December 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Wolfenstein 3D v1.4 (03/08/1993) Shareware Episode | 3 August 1993 | DOS | N/A |
| Wolfenstein 3D Registered v1.1 to v1.2 patch for 6 episode version | 29 June 1992 | DOS | (Files) |
| Wolfenstein 3D Registered v1.1 to v1.2 patch for 3 episode version | 29 June 1992 | DOS | (Files) |
| Wolfenstein 3D Shareware v1.0 to v1.1 patch | 1 June 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Wolfenstein 3D Shareware v1.1 to v1.2 patch | 29 June 1992 | DOS | (Files) |
Word Rescue received two small updates shortly after release and a bit later Redwood Games also distributed an even newer build themselves. None of the versions recognize themselves with any version number and all of them are just known as version 1.0. The version you're currently distributing as version 1.0 was the initial 18/03/1992 release. I've also included a files only distribution for version 3.0, DOS games should be in a DOS friendly format.
| Word Rescue v1.0 (18/03/1992) Shareware Episode | 18 March 1992 | DOS | N/A |
| Word Rescue v1.0 (23/03/1992) Shareware Episode | 23 March 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Word Rescue v1.0 (29/03/1992) Shareware Episode | 29 March 1992 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Word Rescue v1.0 (17/02/1993) Shareware Episode | 17 February 1993 | DOS | (Installer) |
| Word Rescue v3.0 Shareware Episode | 29 July 1995 | DOS | (Files) |
Word Whiz is also one of those games where slight updates were made yet the new build did not get a new version number. Also the game was released in 1990.
| Word Whiz v3.0 Registered Version | 20 July 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| Word Whiz v1.0 (04/02/1990) Shareware Episode | 4 February 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Word Whiz v1.0 (27/02/1990) Shareware Episode | 27 February 1990 | DOS | (Files) |
| Word Whiz v2.0 Shareware Episode | 15 April 1990 | DOS | N/A |
| Word Whiz v3.0 Shareware Episode | 20 July 1990 | DOS | N/A |
Diablo
Found an earlier pre-release demo of this. Also got the pre-release demo already present zipped up with it's readme and original modify date intact.
Pre-release Demo (08/16/96) - Files
Pre-release Demo (08/29/96) - Files (the one currently present on the website)
Capstone Software
Corridor 7: Alien Invasion
Found two early pre-release beta demos of this game and also found two untouched installers (game binary differs slightly, some new info on the exit screen of the game in the later one) of the actual demo.
Beta Demo (01/05/94) - Files
Beta Demo (01/28/94) - Installer
Demo (03/16/94) - Installer
Demo (03/17/94) - Installer (the one currently present on the website)
Eidos Interactive
Final Fantasy VII
Found a German version of the updated (doesn't require 3dfx) "World" demo. Also managed to find the English updated "World" demo from another source where the modify dates of the files are correct.
"World" Demo German
"World" Demo (with proper modify dates)
Epic MegaGames
Adventure Math
Version 1.0 and 2.0 have identical files, so there seems to be just one version of the game. 2.0 in the help file is a mistake.
Adventures of Robbo, The
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Registered Version 1.0 - Files
Registered Version 1.0 (Epic MegaGames) - Files
Ancients
Farr-Ware also published a version of the game carrying the version number 2.0 about a year before the Epic MegaGames release. Furthermore, it also seems that the initial Epic MegaGames release doesn't mention a version number anywhere so I wouldn't be too surprised if it was yet another mistake.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 Farr-Ware Software - Files
Brix
This is another case where the version numberings are really a mess. Only one I'm sure of is 1.00 which has to be 1.00 but the one you've listed as version 2.0 is a mistake (the readme identifying the game as version 2.0 was added later into the archive). I've managed to find two different versions of the game distributed by Epic MegaGames, two versions distributed by Precision Software Applications, and one distributed by Juergen Egeling Computer. None of them identify themselves with version numbers in any documents, but I've found the initial Epic MegaGames Brix release under the name BRIX11.ZIP, the updated Epic release under the name BRIX12.ZIP and the German one carries the name BRIX160D.EXE. I've used these as there isn't anything else to go on and labeled the initial UK release as 1.1 too as the dates are just six days apart. Got nothing to go on labeling the later UK release though so I haven't listed a version number for it.
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/20/92) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/26/92) US - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/13/92) US - Files (this is the one you have as version 2.0)
Shareware Version ?.?? (03/13/93) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 (09/18/93) GER - Installer
Castle of the Winds
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.1a - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Electro Man
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Electro Body - Registered Version 1.0 PL - Files
Electro Body - Registered Version 1.008 PL - Files
Electro Body - Registered Version 2.02 GER - Files
Epic Pinball
Found a few installers for this game.
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.1 - Installer
Extreme Pinball
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Heartlight PC
Found a few new versions of this one. The version numberings in this game are a mess.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Registered Version 1.020 PL - Files
Registered Version 1.0 (Epic MegaGames) - Installer
Heroes
Found a newer version of the shareware apparently distributed by the developer himself once his contract with Safari Software expired.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Highway Hunter
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Jazz Jackrabbit [SOME FILE NAME STUFF + V1.0 INSTALLER NEW!]
Found a few installers for this game. Version 1.3 also includes the Christmas 1994 episode.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare
Found the installer for this.
Freeware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1995
Found the installer for this as well.
Freeware Version 1.3 - Installer
Jill of the Jungle
Whilst Jill of the Jungle according to documents only had two versions, 1.0 and 1.2, there are actually a bunch of revisions of 1.2 available. The version you're currently distributing as version 1.1 is actually version 1.2 (08/21/92 revision) UK version (it states on the title screen that it's the UK verison) and the version you're distributing as version 1.2 is the 12/27/93 revision.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (07/30/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (08/21/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (02/17/93) - Files
Ken's Labyrinth
Found version 2.1 shareware of this game. By the way, shouldn't the full version you're offering be version 2.1 as well as it's called 2.1 on Ken Silverman's website?
Shareware Version 2.1 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Kiloblaster
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
One Must Fall 2097
Found a few installers for this game. It also seems that there are three different shareware 1.0 versions of this game. The installer I'm providing has a few game affecting files (ENGLISH.DAT and OMF-END.BIN) which are an earlier revision than the files included in the file archive you currently have, so the versions are not entirely identical. I think you might want to list the current one as version 1.0 (10/07/94). I also found another version which too has the last modified file dated 10/07/94 but with a later time than in the previous ZIP. And since the installer files are dated 10/10/94, one could assume that was when this "revision" was released..
By the way, a registered 1.0 was never released, so with these the version history is complete.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Shareware Version 1.0 (10/10/94) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Registered Version 2.0 - Files
Overkill
Found a few new versions of this game. By the way, the 12/11/12 version is identified as being version 1.2 in multiple places (filenames and German documents), so I think the 10/13/92 is version 1.0 and 11/11/92 is version 1.1. The first German version has a date of 11/30/92 but I assume it is still at version 1.1 but the localizing was completed a bit late. Also, the release dates you've currently listed for the shareware releases are wrong. The file modify dates should give a better idea of when the stuff was released.
Shareware Version 1.0 (10/13/92) - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 (11/30/92) GER - Files
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/11/92) UK - Installer
Shareware Version 1.2 (12/11/92) GER - Files
Registered Version 1.2 (12/11/92) NA - Installer
Radix: Beyond the Void
Found an installer for this. Also MrFlibble found version 2.0.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files
Seek and Destroy
Found an installer for this. There's also an ending animation add-on available for the shareware distribution.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Ending Animation Add-on - Files
Silverball
Found an installer for this.
Shareware Version - Installer
Solar Winds
There's no version 2.0 of this game, the stuff in the document is a mistake. If you check the EXE and all other game affecting files in this so called 2.0 and 1.1, you will notice that they are byte for byte identical. [Updated game description to acknowledge this. Although only the documentation has changed, I consider it a legitimate "release", and it's notable for changing the name of the full version from Galaxy to Universe.] [Even version 1.0 calls the second episode Universe in SOLAR1.DOC. From where does this Galaxy thing originate from?]
Super ZZT
Found an UK version of this game. Also found another v1.1 that has a differing EXE with some outdated ordering info and a few more typos, so it is obviously earlier. By the way, version 2.0 is identical to 1.1 so it is mislabeled. If you check the EXE and all other game affecting files in this so called 2.0 and 1.1, you will notice that they are byte for byte identical.
Shareware Version 1.1 (Earlier)
Shareware Version 1.1 UK
Traffic Department 2192
Found an installer for this game.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Tyrian (2000)
Found a few installers for this game and the special Acer edition released about two months before the actual shareware version was released. It also includes the first three levels of the second episode.
Special Acer Edition - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.1 - Files
Registered Version 1.1 - Installer
Xargon
Found an installer.
Shareware Version 3.0 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
Zone 66
Found some installers.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.5 - Installer (FILE_ID.DIZ has been added later to the archive, might want to remove it)
ZZT
The version of ZZT you have currently listed as version 3.1 is actually another copy of 3.2. The readme has faulty information.
Shareware Version 3.1 - Files
id Software
Doom
You are missing a few public betas.
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.4 - Files
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.5 - Files
Shareware (Beta) Version 1.6 - Files
Doom 95
I think it would be smarter to have this as a separate title and using the EXE versions to sort them (the one you currently have specifies itself as being 3.0). Also here are two new versions (the last one is a slightly updated version of the distribution you provide; it's included in id Anthology):
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files
Shareware Version 3.0 (11/26/96) - Files/Installer
Heretic
You are missing the public three level beta released two days before the initial shareware release.
Public Beta Shareware - Installer [Game fails with corrupt WAD message] [Computer clock needs to be set before 94/12/24, FakeDate can take care of this]
Interplay Productions
Alone in the Dark
Found another demo version of this game.
Demo (12/01/94) - Files
Blackthorne/Blackhawk
I'm curious from where the version numbers you're currently listing originate. I've been unable to find any other version number than that of the setup utility which is 1.01 in all distributions. Also found a few new demo versions.
Blackthorne Shareware Version 08/26/94 - Installer
Blackhawk Shareware Version 09/15/94(?) - Files
Blackhawk Shareware Version 10/26/94(?) - Files
Descent
Found a few different version 1.0 shareware distributions of this. All differ slightly from each other.
Shareware Version 1.0 12/16/94 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.0 12/21/94 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.0 12/22/94 - Installer
Lost Vikings, The
Found a newer English demo version of this game (yours is dated 04/29/93). You'll notice the addition of copyright text to the title screen. Also found an earlier German demo version that unlike the one you have (yours is dated 09/17/93) doesn't have any copyright information on the title screen.
Shareware Version (07/15/93) - Files [Added to the site]
Shareware Version German (04/30/93) - Files [Dead link!!!]
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
Found a few different demo versions of this game, thanks go to MrFibble for bringing this game up. Sadly none of the demo versions display a version number except for the one already present on the website (which is 1.12) so sorting them by modify dates is the only way to go. Also, it seems two versions were released the very same day so sorting them just by date won't do it.
Demo Version 10/04/94 - Installer
Demo Version 10/06/94 09:44 - Installer
Demo Version 10/06/94 11:08 - Installer
Gray Design Associates
Hugo's House of Horrors
Found a few installers for this. Also found a most curious distribution of 1.7. It seems to be the original installer, yet it has the 1.6 EXE included and the only stuff that differs are the included documents (which claim it is indeed 1.7). Possibly 1.7 was a faulty release.
Also your version 2.0 says that it was distributed by the Software Creations BBS so it isn't the "normal" 2.0 distribution. Might want to label the version appropriately.
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 - Installer (Part of PC-SIG disk, you should just distribute HUGO.EXE though)
Shareware Version 1.7 - Installer [Dead link!!!]
Shareware Version 1.9 - Installer (Part of PC-SIG disk, you should just distribute HUGO.EXE though)
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files [Requires unknown login information!!!]
Hugo II, Whodunit?
Found version 2.0 of this one and also found another revision of 1.0 which has some corrections made to the ordering info page which appears after quitting the game. It seems they were both released on the same day so the fact that the earlier 1.0 is still around is quite the miracle.
Shareware Version 1.0 (Updated) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.1 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.2 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 - Files [Contains advert.ems] [Can't you remove the file from the archive?]
Hugo III, Jungle of Doom!
I found this version of Hugo III which has text on the title screen stating that it was published by "RM". I originally found it from here. Also found an installer for version 1.0.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Installer
Shareware Version 2.0 RM - Files
Hugo's Horrific Adventure
Your version 1.4 is distributed by Author Direct Network, might want to label it properly.
Shareware Version 1.4 - Files
[This release is from 1996-06-13, whereas mine was from 1995-12-13. The documentation has been updated, there is a new version of the WISE installer and UnWISE uninstaller, and a trivial change to FILE0001.DAT, but no change to the game files. I consider this a documentation update only, and I choose not to archive multiple copies of the same version if they differ only by documentation to avoid things getting out of control. I'll keep the oldest release of each version, rather than the newest, in order to show what the version was like originally (and retain the original release date).]
Nitemare-3D
Found a bunch of new versions of this. Also your v1.0 and v2.0 are both "Author Direct Network", you might want to relabel them.
Shareware Version 1.0 - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 ASP - Files
Shareware Version 1.0 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 - Files [Dead link!!!]
Shareware Version 1.1 Micro Star - Files
Shareware Version 1.1 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.5 Public Software Library - Files
Shareware Version 1.7 America Online - Files
Shareware Version 1.8 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Files
Shareware Version 1.8 Walnut Creek - Files
Shareware Version 1.9 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Files
Nitemare-3D for Windows
Your version 1.3 is distributed by "The RoadHouse BBS" and your version 1.6 by "Author Direct Network". Might want to relabel those. Also found some new versions:
Shareware Version 1.0 Public Software Library - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 ASP - Installer
Shareware Version 1.3 Limelight Media - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Installer
Shareware Version 1.6 Walnut Creek - Installer
Shareware Version 1.8 Author Direct Network - Installer
Microsoft Corporation
Age of Empires
The Computer Gaming World exclusive demo with a 5 scenario campaign unavailable in the regular demo.
CGW Demo - Installer (Not originally distributed in ZIP-file)
Monolith Productions
Blood
Here is the 0.91 demo which was included on the PC Gamer Cover Disc 3.2 (May 1997 issue). It says "DO NOT DISTRIBUTE" on the initializing screen, but it was most likely forgotten by the developers since a high profile gaming magazine like PC Gamer wouldn't distribute pirated/leaked versions of games.
Shareware Version 0.91 - Installer
Project Two Interactive
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Found a new version of this game.
Shareware Version 1.20 (with high-quality intro movie) - Installer
Shareware Version 1.21 - Installer
Worms 2
The earliest demo version. You could name the demo versions according to the date in the ZIP file name since the current selection is already a bit confusing
Demo Version 09/05/97 - Installer
Demo Version 09/05/97 (with intro movies) - Installer
Union Logic Software Publishing
Teenagent
Found the European demo published by Metropolis Software House themselves.
Shareware Version UK/Europe - Files
Vinyl Goddess from Mars
Found an earlier demo of this dated 02/18/95 instead of 02/27/95 as your v1.0 is dated. The ordering information displayed in-game is probably the only differing thing between these two versions.
Shareware Version 1.0 (02/18/95) - Files
Virgin Interactive
Disney's Aladdin
Found an early demo of this which has another level. Also found a slightly newer version of this demo, dated 11/22/94 compared to the one you have dated 11/20/94 (has a new feature allowing music volume level control using PgDown+PgUp).
Demo Version 10/27/94 - Files [Dead link]
Demo Version 11/22/94 - Installer [Dead link]
I'll be updating this thread if I find new stuff and I'll also be removing stuff as it gets added to the website.
