Performa 630 to Imac G3
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Master
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 03:48
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I understand that this is not really the place to ask these things, but I searched for it on Google and got nothing. I figured that there are a lot of Mac people here, so i thought I'd just ask and see what turns up. So. I got this Performa 630, with two of the nicest games there are: F/A-18 Hornet v2.0 and A-10 Cuba. I can't get these games anywhere anymore. Believe, i searched for them. The makers of A-10 Cuba have vanished. I would like to get these games off my performa and put them on my iMac G3. problem is, how? It doesn't have an ethernet port, it doesn't have USB (too old for both of these), and the games don't fit on a diskette. It does have a CD-ROM reader, but no burning capabilities. It runs Mac OS 7.1, I think, though this is easily upgradebale to at leat 7.5. Would anybody know how to get these games of the Performa, and onto my iMac G3? -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 05:00
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If you can access the internet from both computers, your best bet might be to sign up with a free webhost that offers a respectable amount of storage space, upload the games from your Performa and download them onto your iMac. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 06:09
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quote:Yes i thought of that too, but there are two problems with that: 1) The performa doesn't have ethernet, noly dial-up; 2) Even for dial-up I need a special plug, and not the standard telephone plug. Would anybody know if you can perhaps take a portable harddisk, and connect it too the Performa? Would that work? -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 09:56
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I have a similar computer and had a similar problem. If the files won't fit on a floppy, try using a file splitter. I'm sure that there's one for a Mac somewhere on the internet. Alternatively, can you take the old hard drive out and hook it up to your new computer? I don't really know how this works for Macs. Thirdly, do you have access to a ZIP drive? My old Centris 650 can use one on its SCSI port. Then, get a USB converter fot it. This method would probably cost a lot though. Good luck! -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 13:14
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You can download them from the abandonware site Macintosh Garden. Posts: 60 | Registered: Wednesday, August 7 2002 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 14:29
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There IS a way you can file share using a ClarisWorks communications document and the printer ports of the computers, but it didn't work for me and made a mess. [ Thursday, December 28, 2006 14:29: Message edited by: Robinator is a Beefcake ] -------------------- Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck. 'Spiderweb Software' anagrammmed: 'Word-bereft A**wipe' Posts: 702 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Master
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 23:47
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quote:Wow, thanks! A-10 Cuba works perfectly, but F/A-18 Hornet doesn't... But that's not really an issue, as i got replies from somebody saying he would send me the game by mail. Anyway, thanks a lot. Andraste: Thanks, I'll see if one of those options will work. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, December 29 2006 01:25
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Yeah, I've been needing to transfer files from my old performa to my G3 too. Then somehow get Mac Classic apps to run on Tiger. Damn Mac for having changed their OS so much and not giving us a way to use old files... :mad: -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, December 29 2006 01:47
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quote:If they're old enough (like 680x0 old), Basilisk II works decently. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, December 29 2006 04:12
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quote:It depends what system those programs need. if they are classic classic, Mac OS 6.0.8 and that range, I'd use Mini vmac. If you want to run Mac OS 8 or 9.0.4, then you are out of luck. There is this emulator called Sheepshaver. I managed to get it running, but it won't do programs. It barely handles the system, actually. No, if you want higher than Mac OS 6.0, there is no way you'll get it running in Tiger or any Intel iMac. EDIT: it seems I was mistaken. the Mac Plus could handle Mac OS 7.5., which means programs of Mac OS 7.5. will work in mini vmac too. i don't know if there will be color, though. EDIT: I did some research into Basilisk, it will be able to run Mac OS 7.5.3 at least, in colour. I'm trying to set that up now. When I succeed I'll drop a line. In the meantime, if you need any help with mini vmac, just ask me. EDIT: Okay, so if you use Mac OS 10.4, you are screwed. Basilisk won't work on it: it won't load the OS succesfully, instead it will display a system crash dialog box. On the other hand, mini vmac will run Mac OS 7.0.1 and Mac OS 7,5,3 succesfully, though it's not in colour and you can't configure a hard disk. But still, it does work... [ Friday, December 29, 2006 05:11: Message edited by: Thralni ] -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Friday, December 29 2006 11:26
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I just set up Basilisk II according to these instructions: http://www.gabrielserafini.com/archives/2006/06/25/how-to-run-the-os-9-version-of-concord-on-mac-os-x-intel-macbook And now I can run BoE and Exile III on my Intel Mac! -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Friday, December 29 2006 11:30
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quote:I definitely should check this out. I'll be able to play Nethergate! -------------------- "It's sort of like Star Wars. Except Jeff didn't make Erika shoot first in Avernum 3, nor did he introduce annoying computer-animated aliens." —Arancaytar The Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 178 | Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00 |
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Master
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 01:30
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This morning I got Basilisk working (before i saw your instructions, though, Drakefyre). As always there are problems with the games, but oh well. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, January 2 2007 13:51
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Basilisk runs the Exile games just fine form what i can tell, but it won't run Nethergate. :( -------------------- "It's sort of like Star Wars. Except Jeff didn't make Erika shoot first in Avernum 3, nor did he introduce annoying computer-animated aliens." —Arancaytar The Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 178 | Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Tuesday, January 2 2007 14:09
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That's because basilisk emulates a 680x0 computer and Nethergate needs a Power Mac. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, January 2 2007 16:18
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It doesn't matter, I now have the Windows version of BoE, E3, & Nethergate running in OSX using Crossover.  -------------------- "It's sort of like Star Wars. Except Jeff didn't make Erika shoot first in Avernum 3, nor did he introduce annoying computer-animated aliens." —Arancaytar The Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 178 | Registered: Thursday, April 6 2006 07:00 |