Remove Ad, Sign Up
Register to Remove Ad
Register to Remove Ad
Remove Ad, Sign Up
Register to Remove Ad
Register to Remove Ad
Register
☷ Vizzed.com Play Retro Games Vizzed Board Video Games Game Music Market Minecraft Radio Widgets Virtual Bible
☷ Register   Login  
New Posts Your Threads All Threads Contribution Points News and Updates Active Users User Ranks Online Users
About   Users   Help
Users & Guests Online
On Page: 1
Directory: 183
Entire Site: 5 & 928
Page Staff: tgags123, pokemon x, tgags123, supercool22, SonicOlmstead, SonicOlmstead, Barathemos, Furret,
05-07-26 07:38 AM

Forum Links

Related Threads
Coming Soon

Thread Information

Views
845
Replies
2
Rating
0
Status
CLOSED
Thread
Creator
fablefire
07-25-13 09:26 PM
Last
Post
fablefire
07-28-13 01:15 AM
Additional Thread Details
Views: 468
Today: 0
Users: 0 unique

Thread Actions

Thread Closed
New Thread
New Poll
Order
 

Are USB floppy drives worth it?

 

07-25-13 09:26 PM
fablefire is Offline
Link
| ID: 854351 | 131 Words

fablefire
Level: 27


POSTS: 20/138
POST EXP: 7591
LVL EXP: 110990
CP: 713.0
VIZ: 1826

Likes: 0  Dislikes: 0
As you know I am a fan of DOS gaming, and I like to collect DOS games. However I am limited to CD-ROM games. I've came up with the idea of getting a USB floppy drive so my collecting can be a little more open. However the question is "Can it really be put to use?". I have looked up one game called Police Quest and it looks like good and affordable game to buy, however if I am going to really put my floppy drive into use I'll need more games than one! So with the previously mentioned question, I also have another question: "What are some of the best ONLY floppy disk based DOS games?". I want to know your answers and thoughts. I just can't read your minds! 
As you know I am a fan of DOS gaming, and I like to collect DOS games. However I am limited to CD-ROM games. I've came up with the idea of getting a USB floppy drive so my collecting can be a little more open. However the question is "Can it really be put to use?". I have looked up one game called Police Quest and it looks like good and affordable game to buy, however if I am going to really put my floppy drive into use I'll need more games than one! So with the previously mentioned question, I also have another question: "What are some of the best ONLY floppy disk based DOS games?". I want to know your answers and thoughts. I just can't read your minds! 

--------------------
Member
Tempest 2000 is like Polybius. But better.


Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 07-06-13
Location: Citadel Station
Last Post: 4338 days
Last Active: 303 days

07-28-13 12:20 AM
Lazlo Falconi is Offline
Link
| ID: 855970 | 132 Words

Lazlo Falconi
Level: 101


POSTS: 2550/2750
POST EXP: 199963
LVL EXP: 10432466
CP: 3109.7
VIZ: 183654

Likes: 0  Dislikes: 0
Well if you're really into DOS gaming then yeah, it's definitely worth it, but you know you can find those games online, right? Just search for abandonware sites, or check out goodoldgames.com

Unless of course, you REALLY want that authentic feel to it. If I had to guess, I'd say that USB floppy drives are likely to show up as USB drives rather than floppy drives, and some games may have trouble with that. If so, there are ways you can remap the drive to A: so it shouldn't be that much of a problem.

So I don't know, really the only person who can answer that question is you. Do you have the money to pay for such a device? Do you think you'd use it enough to warrant the purchase?
Well if you're really into DOS gaming then yeah, it's definitely worth it, but you know you can find those games online, right? Just search for abandonware sites, or check out goodoldgames.com

Unless of course, you REALLY want that authentic feel to it. If I had to guess, I'd say that USB floppy drives are likely to show up as USB drives rather than floppy drives, and some games may have trouble with that. If so, there are ways you can remap the drive to A: so it shouldn't be that much of a problem.

So I don't know, really the only person who can answer that question is you. Do you have the money to pay for such a device? Do you think you'd use it enough to warrant the purchase?

--------------------
QualityRoms
LAZLO 2012 - Never forget!
Layout by Lazlo Falconi
Seems like the future ain't what it used to be...
Vizzed Elite
The Shake Zula


Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 01-07-12
Location: Cartoon Hell
Last Post: 2151 days
Last Active: 2025 days

07-28-13 01:15 AM
fablefire is Offline
Link
| ID: 855993 | 41 Words

fablefire
Level: 27


POSTS: 24/138
POST EXP: 7591
LVL EXP: 110990
CP: 713.0
VIZ: 1826

Likes: 0  Dislikes: 0
I love Abandonia and GOG.com. However I do think that Abandonia's legality is questionable. I found some good floppy games that I think are worth playing from LGR. Hopefully I can get a floppy drive for Christmas. Thanks for your feedback!
I love Abandonia and GOG.com. However I do think that Abandonia's legality is questionable. I found some good floppy games that I think are worth playing from LGR. Hopefully I can get a floppy drive for Christmas. Thanks for your feedback!

--------------------
Member
Tempest 2000 is like Polybius. But better.


Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 07-06-13
Location: Citadel Station
Last Post: 4338 days
Last Active: 303 days

Links

Page Comments

Dove4JS - 12-12-20 05:26 AM
no image
joldboy70 - 07-10-20 11:13 AM
test
joldboy70 - 07-10-20 11:12 AM
test
savage23157 - 04-08-20 01:33 PM
Hi im new vizzed
zokuza - 11-18-19 09:08 AM
final got playstaion games unlock yes baby digimon world here i com
yoshirulez! - 02-10-17 08:45 PM
MAY MAYS
yoshirulez! - 02-10-17 08:45 PM
maymays
yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM
OwO what's this?
yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM
OwO what's this?
yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM
OwO what's this?

Adblocker detected!

Vizzed.com is very expensive to keep alive! The Ads pay for the servers.

Vizzed has 3 TB worth of games and 1 TB worth of music.  This site is free to use but the ads barely pay for the monthly server fees.  If too many more people use ad block, the site cannot survive.

We prioritize the community over the site profits.  This is why we avoid using annoying (but high paying) ads like most other sites which include popups, obnoxious sounds and animations, malware, and other forms of intrusiveness.  We'll do our part to never resort to these types of ads, please do your part by helping support this site by adding Vizzed.com to your ad blocking whitelist.

×