Anatoly Shashkin💾
@dosnostalgic.bsky.social
MS-DOS gaming enthusiast, YouTuber, admirer of cats, RU in NY.
Ask me about DOS games! Tell me your DOS game memories!
I repost and swear a lot.
(He/Him)
YouTube: youtube.com/dosnostalgic
Web: dosnostalgia.com
Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/dosnostalgic
Ask me about DOS games! Tell me your DOS game memories!
I repost and swear a lot.
(He/Him)
YouTube: youtube.com/dosnostalgic
Web: dosnostalgia.com
Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/dosnostalgic
Correct. They also made the same joysticks for consoles as well, but these were targeting home computers.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Correct. They also made the same joysticks for consoles as well, but these were targeting home computers.
This is what it looked like:
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This is what it looked like:
I am now aware that Alexey Pajitnov had seen the Tetris-like mini game in "GAG" (1997,) more well known known as a standalone executable "Sextris" that quickly spread on the Internet in the 90s/2000s.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I am now aware that Alexey Pajitnov had seen the Tetris-like mini game in "GAG" (1997,) more well known known as a standalone executable "Sextris" that quickly spread on the Internet in the 90s/2000s.
We've come a long, long way together
Through the hard times and the good
I have to celebrate you, baby
I have to praise you like I should
🔊🎵 #OPL3MIDI
Through the hard times and the good
I have to celebrate you, baby
I have to praise you like I should
🔊🎵 #OPL3MIDI
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
We've come a long, long way together
Through the hard times and the good
I have to celebrate you, baby
I have to praise you like I should
🔊🎵 #OPL3MIDI
Through the hard times and the good
I have to celebrate you, baby
I have to praise you like I should
🔊🎵 #OPL3MIDI
Gongrats to whoever got it! I personally enjoyed this remake quite a lot.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Gongrats to whoever got it! I personally enjoyed this remake quite a lot.
Grab a Steam code for the 2021 remake of Myst via this link
www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=wRv...
The ❓ is the first letter of the second word in the tile of this DOS game, lower case:
www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=wRv...
The ❓ is the first letter of the second word in the tile of this DOS game, lower case:
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Grab a Steam code for the 2021 remake of Myst via this link
www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=wRv...
The ❓ is the first letter of the second word in the tile of this DOS game, lower case:
www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=wRv...
The ❓ is the first letter of the second word in the tile of this DOS game, lower case:
"Deus Ex" devs be like
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Deus Ex" devs be like
I've never played these games before. 😱
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I've never played these games before. 😱
Yo, SNES Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, what the fuck is this?!
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yo, SNES Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, what the fuck is this?!
Well, none of this matters anymore because I just learned that the Japanese version of Battletoads REMOVED THE PAUSE MUSIC, so fuck this shit.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Well, none of this matters anymore because I just learned that the Japanese version of Battletoads REMOVED THE PAUSE MUSIC, so fuck this shit.
It's cool that Disney is doing yet another restoration of all classic Star Wars films, but I wouldn't get too excited about them being restored 100% originals. The leaks show they are rescanning *everything*, including all the VFX element shots. The release is 2 years away, it could be anything.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's cool that Disney is doing yet another restoration of all classic Star Wars films, but I wouldn't get too excited about them being restored 100% originals. The leaks show they are rescanning *everything*, including all the VFX element shots. The release is 2 years away, it could be anything.
It's getting cold out there. 🔊🎵❄
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It's getting cold out there. 🔊🎵❄
Speaking of 3D Studio Max, that one Macromedia Director-driven promo CD-ROM of it, the one with awesome music, is *almost nearly* fully functional in ScummVM now. 😂
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Speaking of 3D Studio Max, that one Macromedia Director-driven promo CD-ROM of it, the one with awesome music, is *almost nearly* fully functional in ScummVM now. 😂
All five are very fun games that manage to do a lot with the concept while never getting complicated. All the writing is intentionally humorous. The focus is on encounters & simple puzzles. RPG mechanics are minimal. I can't recommend them enough, and honestly wish there were more of them.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
All five are very fun games that manage to do a lot with the concept while never getting complicated. All the writing is intentionally humorous. The focus is on encounters & simple puzzles. RPG mechanics are minimal. I can't recommend them enough, and honestly wish there were more of them.
J2ME versions of all the games can be played on your flip phone emulator of choice. They are still very cool, despite being slightly inferior to their counterparts from more capable platforms. At this moment it's the only way to play "Orcs & Elves II".
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
J2ME versions of all the games can be played on your flip phone emulator of choice. They are still very cool, despite being slightly inferior to their counterparts from more capable platforms. At this moment it's the only way to play "Orcs & Elves II".
Orcs & Elves can be enjoyed on your favorite Nintendo DS emulator of choice.
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Orcs & Elves can be enjoyed on your favorite Nintendo DS emulator of choice.
Three of them have reverse engineered PC ports made from superior versions (BREW and iOS).
Doom RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Wolfenstein RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom II RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Wolfenstein RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom II RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Three of them have reverse engineered PC ports made from superior versions (BREW and iOS).
Doom RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Wolfenstein RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom II RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Wolfenstein RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Doom II RPG: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
Kahvibreak, like Flashpoint, but for J2ME games:
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Kahvibreak, like Flashpoint, but for J2ME games:
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
I hate driving, and being in cars for a long time in general. But unfortunately that's a big part of suburban US living. So I have to entertain myself when I'm driving. What happens when I run out of audio books and podcasts? Something like this:
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I hate driving, and being in cars for a long time in general. But unfortunately that's a big part of suburban US living. So I have to entertain myself when I'm driving. What happens when I run out of audio books and podcasts? Something like this:
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
Seriously, there need to be more of these Dungeon Crawler-lite games than the five titles John Carmack produced.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Seriously, there need to be more of these Dungeon Crawler-lite games than the five titles John Carmack produced.
Realized I missed the 33rd anniversary of the release of one of the best albums of the 90s, but hey, this stuff is always timely. 🤷♂️
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Realized I missed the 33rd anniversary of the release of one of the best albums of the 90s, but hey, this stuff is always timely. 🤷♂️
Some photos from the late USSR period from Aztech New Media's World Photo Cube™ CD-ROM collection:
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Some photos from the late USSR period from Aztech New Media's World Photo Cube™ CD-ROM collection:
Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
![CS V1.0 Released!
Thursday, November 9, 2000
We're very happy to announce that V1.0 of Counter-Strike is now out! This is the release we've been looking forward to making for over a year now. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy. There is a 23 meg 7.1 > V1.0 upgrade patch (cs7110.exe) as well as an 82 meg full V1.0 install (cs10.exe). Here's what's new:
v1.0
[11.9.00]
- added three new weapons:
(H&K; UMP .45, FN Five-Seven, & SIG SG-550)
- redone player models
- incorporated Valve's model blending technology
- left beta stages
And here is the PR that Valve's Doug Lombardi sent out earlier today:
Since it's initial beta release in fall 1999, Counter-Strike has become the number one played online action game-surpassing all commercial and noncommercial titles in its class. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be released later tonight to all existing Counter-Strike and Half-Life players. CS 1.0 contains new weapons, a number of gameplay fixes, as well as enhanced maps, models and animation. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be available from a variety of gaming sites in two varieties: As an update for existing CS players and as a full Mod for existing Half-Life owners.
Meanwhile, the stand-alone Half-Life: Counter-Strike and Half-Life Platinum retail products are heading to retail outlets everywhere.
Half-Life: Counter-Strike has gone gold and should be showing up at your local software store in the next few days. Keep in mind that Counter-Strike will still be a free download available right here at www.counter-strike.net along with our usual mod dev. updates.
We'd really like to thank all the fans and players of Counter-Strike that have made it so much fun to make and play. Also special thanks to Valve Software who have been great to work with on this project. Thanks also to Kendokan, Erik Johnson, Malhavoc, Bigfoot, Redm, Frank Nuccio, & b@x.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ucwjleevh3u7yq4safl6dnsa/bafkreif5l6btzrdlh5hov42vb3wjfnmwsg5y6j2s6fempfgxibu6w4e5ty@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
Now *this* is freaking cool. NES and Game Boy music player Bleep!'s executable contains both Win32 and DOS programs. Here it is running in Windows 10, and then in DOSbox.
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Now *this* is freaking cool. NES and Game Boy music player Bleep!'s executable contains both Win32 and DOS programs. Here it is running in Windows 10, and then in DOSbox.
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...