Classic NES Shadowgate

[Firebrand]

Hello everyone!

I am a huge fan of the classic NES Shadowgate, and I thought that the old version was available in this version too. Now I am quite disappointed because all I can do is put the graphics to ugly looking pixels...
Don't get me wrong, the remake is awesome. But I would really love it if there is a way that the developers would integrate the classic edition from the NES into this. I am not a huge fan of voice overs and animated stuff like the eyes at the first room. Just give me the good old textboxes and pixels and I am happy.

You could do a menu after you clicked on "Start the game" in your STEAM library and have the player choose between the new Shadowgate and the classic one. Like they did with the classic Shadow Warrior, where you could choose between the classic version and the newer Redux version.

Please, if that is possible, grant me my wish. It would be soooo awesome to play Shadowgate anytime I want on my PC via Steam.

[karinms]

You can. It's called Shadowgate: MacVenture series.

[sbN]

Originally posted by karinms:

You can. It's called Shadowgate: MacVenture series.

MacVenture and NES versions are not the same.

[karinms]

Ok, didn't know there was a difference. They're both old and pixelated.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

I thought you could change the sound, graphics, transitions, and text independently? let me check again.

edit: oh yeah, it doesn't change it to it. I thought when you had everything on "retro" it was a close approximation, but yeah it's not.

[Firebrand]

Originally posted by sc2mails:

I thought you could change the sound, graphics, transitions, and text independently? let me check again.

edit: oh yeah, it doesn't change it to it. I thought when you had everything on "retro" it was a close approximation, but yeah it's not.

Yeah, I thought the same. But honestly, it just looks ugly if you set everything to retro. But the thought counts, and I still hope they get the rights someday and can implement the classic game someday.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

I play with retro text and transitions, sometimes music. I know a way you could play the NES shadowgate, but it's against the rules to suggest it on the steam forums

[40WaTeR]

Grab NES off Ebay and play it old school.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

I'd actually recommend one of those 2 or 3 in 1 cartridge players if you're going the hardware route. They're A) New hardware and less prone to failure and B) I personally own some and the only problem I've run into is the board not being screwed down tightly enough on some units (I used to work in a gamestop like store a few years ago) so grabbing a cartridge out too hard or quickly can cause board creep. Happened on our display models from random people using them all day.

I can't remember the brand name, but they make NES, SNES, Genesis, and I think even N64 now all on one deck or up to 3 in 1s.

Who knows, it may even be on the nintendo store if you have a Wii or other modern nintendo system.

[Firebrand]

I got the original cartridge right here, and I played it after I tried the Steam version actually. But it would be the topping on the cake if the original game would be available within the steam version here as well.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

Originally posted by Firebrand:

I got the original cartridge right here, and I played it after I tried the Steam version actually. But it would be the topping on the cake if the original game would be available within the steam version here as well.

*technically not illegal to make a ROM of a cartridge you own if you're in the u.s. as long as you don't distribute it* It falls under home recording and backup of information laws.

I mean, I'm assuming you want it on PC for a version that lasts and not just posterity.

[Firebrand]

Already got a ROM of it backed up. But thanks for the advice.

[Peerless Girl]

I just want to put this out there...the MacVeture games are the most "classic" ones. While I also grew up playing NES Shadowgate, it wasn't the original. The best chance to play that is basically an emulator, if you don't want to go buy an old copy of the cartridge.

[Evil The Cat]

NES Shadowgate is best Shadowgate. That's why the NES music was an option is this one.

[Peerless Girl]

I agree. Wasn't the original, though.

[zojoi]

The original 8Bit MacVentures (Shadowgate, The Uninvited and Deja Vu) will be out this fall for PC, PS4 and XB1!