Are there any websites, web applications, widgets, or really anything at all that change on a regular basis (like some of the Gmail themes)?
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posted by ghostbikes
on Aug 3, 2010 -
5 answers
How can I play the classic Windows games in the Best of Microsoft Entertainment Pack (JezzBall, Chip's Challenge, SkiFree, PipeDream) on a Mac?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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Need help with setting up my PC for live streaming video, with an emphasis on high-quality sound and video.
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posted by flatluigi
on Mar 26, 2010 -
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Why, in video games, am I moving through an endless variety of environments but killing the same enemies over and over?
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posted by straight
on Jun 9, 2009 -
17 answers
[Apple II educational software AND encyclopedia filter] When computers came to our library/learning center when I was in elementary school (between 1983-1986), I was one of the first kids to get to play a library learning game during "learning center" time and was the first to finish two games. 1) What were the names of these games? 2) What encyclopedia was used?
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Feb 22, 2009 -
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My husband lucked in to a free iMac and we'd like to set it up for our neice who is 11. Can you help us trick it out?
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posted by amanda
on Dec 4, 2008 -
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I'm 40ish. I know nothing about modern gaming. I used to love adventure games back in the 80s like Zak McKraken, KGB and Thermonuclear Wargames. I have some time on my hands and want to take the plunge into the modern world of gaming. Where do I start?
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posted by vizsla
on Sep 22, 2008 -
33 answers
I want to play
Bully: Scholarship Edition on my Xbox 360. There was just a patch released for the game, but my console is not hooked up to the internet and never will be. How (and when) can I know that the physical copy of the game I buy is a post-patch version?
posted by BitterOldPunk
on Mar 22, 2008 -
16 answers
Hi, does anyone know where to find a network chess game that is open source (free basically)?
I'm a teacher and I want my class to play each other at chess during an ICT lesson.
posted by mooreeasyvibe
on Nov 16, 2007 -
8 answers
Calling online gamers! My husband is looking for a (seemingly) simple mapping program to make his life a little bit easier.
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posted by theantikitty
on Aug 22, 2007 -
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My mum loves interior design. She also loves puzzles but finds black belt Sudoku too easy. She's inheriting a laptop. What sort of programs and games can I load on this laptop for her?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 5, 2007 -
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My son, who is 10, has been asking me all kinds of questions about creating mods for existing games and writing his own games. I am not a programmer, but I did show him
kid's programming language and we're trying to figure it out.
Any recommendations for either simple, fun game creation languages or packages that will run on our aging pIII windows machine? There's a lot out there, and I just don't know where to start.
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posted by mecran01
on Mar 4, 2007 -
24 answers
Hope me find an older game with co-operative multi-player.
I am looking for older technology games (video cards at least 2 years old) that allow LAN players to team up and fight AI opponents.
FPS preferably, but RTS or other game suggestions are welcome.
Please don't recommend RPG's this is for casual play without time investment.
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posted by Megafly
on Feb 19, 2007 -
22 answers
What is your favorite video game or software games to learn to think logically and solve problems under pressures ( all platforms welcome e.g. Windows, Mac) ?
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posted by cluelessguru
on Nov 28, 2006 -
19 answers
Has anyone successfully installed CivIII or Age of Empires on a MacBook Pro running Win XP SP2 over Parallels?
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posted by eirelander
on May 14, 2006 -
2 answers
Is there any software that can limit the number of hours you spend at a certain domain, or with a certain piece of software? I want to be more productive, but don't want to go cold turkey on MeFi or Battlefield 2 (a video game).
posted by parallax7d
on Feb 22, 2006 -
12 answers
What are your favorite PalmIII-compatible applications, games and toys? Tips and tricks? Tweaks? Hacks?
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posted by loquacious
on Jan 15, 2006 -
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Back in the '90's, I had a game for the Mac called "Mission: Thunderbolt". I heard it was moved to PC format. 1) Was it? 2) If so, where could I get it? 3) Are there any more like it?
posted by Pedagogue
on Aug 1, 2005 -
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I'm giving away an old tray-loading iMac (256MB, either 266 or 333Mhz, I really can't recall right now) to a friend and have loaded it up with productivity-related stuff. Now I'm looking for games I can download. Freeware and shareware, preferably, as opposed to warez (although if you care to recommend a NES/SNES/etc. emulator ...). In particular, is there a decent FPS I can download for this machine?
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posted by blueshammer
on Nov 5, 2004 -
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Playing PS2 on PC? I'd like to be able to see my ps2 games on my swanky monitor. Would a tv card with s-video in do it? Also, if I pick up a tv card, what do people recommend as a good show recorder (I have a good pc)?
posted by Mossy
on Jun 20, 2004 -
13 answers
I just tried to download
Betrayal at Krondor from the nifty
Home of the Underdogs, a repository for lots of fun old games. Unfortunately, after downloading the zip file of the game, I can't get it to run. Attempting to run krondor.exe gives me the error message "You do not have enough memory to run Betrayal at Krondor. Try using the Make Boot Disk option from INSTALL." Somehow, since I'm running a newish machine, I doubt that a lack of memory is the problem. But what could it be? Any suggestions?
posted by UKnowForKids
on May 31, 2004 -
7 answers
