Subj : Re: 286 is so cool!
To   : Kirkspragg
From : AKAcastor
Date : Wed Apr 17 2024 00:05:06

 k> Glad to see someone appreciates 286 systems. First PC we had at home was a
 k> 286 hence my interest in them, what sparked your interest in them?   

Great to see the 286 love around!

I don't think I've ever owned a 286 - oh no - another thing I absolutely need to have!  Maybe I can satisfy myself with some memories of 286 computers and stay away from eBay.

I had a friend in school whose family got a 286 "late in the game" - I remember they bought it used from someone who told them it was just as good as some of the 386s that were popular at the time.  We played Wolfenstein 3D on that computer, I remember I was impressed at the time that a game like that could actually run on a 286.  I don't remember what clock speed that PC ran at.

Another game we had a great time playing was Scorched Earth.  It was a blast trying to blow up your friend before they hit you, and the variety of weapons was a lot of fun to explore.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorched_Earth_(video_game)

My friend had a Gravis gamepad hooked up to that 286, I don't remember how many games we actually used it with but I remember with every new game trying it and hoping it would be amazing with the gamepad.  I remember playing a lot of games with the keyboard.


Chris/akacastor

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