time for some obscure #UltimaOnline #gamepreservation history

back in 1997, there was no such thing as a subscription system for MMOs that didn't require a credit card. the UO team came up with the "Game Time Card" system, which allowed people to buy 30 & 90 day subscriptions from brick & mortar game stores. every MMO afterward, like EQ, WoW and SWG would replicate that system.

since the cards were single-use disposables, 99.99% of gamers tossed these cards out when they were done with them. they were impossible to find after a few years. it took me 15 years to find a couple of these cards, mercifully saved by a gamer in Germany, which just arrived today

a 90-day card was included in the Charter Edition of the game (only available by special order prior to launch), pictured below. it is now back in its rightful place in the box 😅

For work-adjacent reasons, I was recently looking into basically preserving a Flash game to run on Endless OS—well, ideally any Linux-based OS as a Flatpak since that’s what Endless OS uses.

I was pointed towards Ruffle, a Rust reimplementation of Flash player, which seems really cool.

https://ruffle.rs/

While I could probably wrap it up as an HTML page in an Electron app using the client-side library, I would prefer using the native Ruffle client if possible.

#Linux #GamePreservation

video games are like digital sandcastles waiting for the waves of technology to wipe them away 🤔

#VideoGames #Gaming #GamePreservation

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Artemio Urbina, discussing his amazing projects 240p Test Suite, MDFourier, CPS2 desuicide, and much more. Thank you Artemio for being such an amazing force within the retro gaming and preservation community!

https://hitsave.org/artemio-urbina-pioneering-tools-to-keep-retro-gaming-alive
#gamepreservation

Wild Land: The Weirdest Phone Game You've Never Heard Of

In 2010 Fujitsu released one of the strangest mobile phones ever, the F-04B. It was split in two halves, a display half and a keypad half.

With it came a unique game called Wild Land, where you have to survive on an island for 30 days.

By RockmanCosmo: https://hitsave.org/wild-land/

#gamepreservation #phone

if anyone's into #GamePreservation found some reuploads of the alleged game C**kie's B*stle that got sniped off the internet earlier this year

links are here:
https://crashshot.tumblr.com/post/722004481824456704/

someone grab them please my internet's kind of shit

Hey everyone, Did you like Knockout City? Sucks that it closed on June 6th, But the community is keeping the brawl's going! Please join us and keep the game around for years to come!

Website for more info on how to play Knockout City on PC: https://kocity.xyz/

(PC ONLY) #games #gamepreservation #dodgeball #community #KnockoutCity #IHostKONAWest

Today we're announcing https://Preserve.Games, a place that we hope will provide a new/interesting way for you all to enjoy discussions online. We aim for this to be an inclusive space that welcomes everyone interested in game preservation and history!

More info: https://hitsave.org/preserve-games/

#lemmy #gamehistory #gamepreservation #gamedev

Hey #KnockoutCity Fans, Did you know that the community is keeping the game alive! come checkout https://kocity.xyz to learn how to return to the city!

#gamepreservation #kocityxyz #privateserver #tcns #konawest #gaming

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 24/7 stream dedicated to preserving video game history. We will showcase promotional videos, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and other valuable material from our extensive physical archive.

Join us!

https://hitsave.org/live-stream-preserving-gaming-history/
https://youtu.be/xffXphXpsU4

#gamepreservation #gamedev #gamehistory

The e-Reader Crew is back for yet another progress update, this time with a very Pokémon-centric focus!

https://hitsave.org/nintendo-e-reader-preservation-player-one-services/

#pokemon #gamehistory #preservation #gamepreservation

Bless the people who do #gamepreservation stuff like this. https://forestillusion.com

shamelessly stolen from the bird app
#GamePreservation

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#videogamepreservation #gamehistory #gamepreservation #money

While the 3DS eShop is still up, I'd suggest you to get the free Save Data Transfer Tool, which would allow you to move your saves to the SD card (and possibly another device).
#3DS #eshop #eshopsalvage #gamepreservation #nintendo

So #MirrorsEdge will not be de-listed from online stores, the EA announcement was a mistake. Other titles like #BadCompany will be "retired" though - so this still still serves as a reminder that publishers can abandon games at any time and more digital storefronts like #Nintendo
3DS or WiiU will be closed in the future. Physical copies are not always an option, collector prices have long gotten out of hands. This is understandably pushing people towards #roms and #gamepreservation🏴‍☠️🤔

Why game archivists are dreading this month’s 3DS/Wii U eShop shutdown

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/03/why-game-archivists-are-dreading-this-months-3ds-wii-u-eshop-shutdown/

#VideoGames #GamePreservation #Nintendo

I'm not sure how true this is. I've got two myself. One is my modded US 32GB model, and the other is my brother-in-law's non-modded JP 32GB model that he gave me.

I'd love to test and see how they compare since I haven't powered on either in over a year. The article seems to suggest a modded #WiiU is safe. Does anyone know if this is the case?

While the JP one is really just a backup/spare parts system, I'd like to preserve it in case my US one goes down. I wasn't looking to mod it since it's a spare, but unless there is a way to back it up other than modding it, I might just have to do it.

The unfortunate thing is that the JP one is in the basement, and I still can't lift anything too heavy since I recently had a #cervicalfusion / #neckfusion #surgery a little over 2 weeks ago. I'll have to dig it out as soon as I can to check it out.

https://exputer.com/news/wii-u-memory-error-long-period/

#Nintendo #WiiUBricked #WiiUMemoryError #gaming #videogames #gamepreservation #videogamepreservation

Hi all, I need a bit of help here:

What would be the best platform, in addition to archive.org, to archive a lot of data about video games? A lot of images (including comparison images), text, possibly other types of media?

We're looking into archiving stuff about the Frogwares games (with their input/blessing).

Thank you so much, boosts super appreciated because I don't even know where to begin with tagging this! ♥

#games #GamePreservation #GameHistory #Wiki

We are beyond excited to announce our new partnership with VGNYSoft and VideoGamesNYC !

We're looking forward to continuing to build our shared mission in preserving indie video games from around the world.

#indiegame #indiegamedev #games #gamepreservation #gamehistory

https://hitsave.org/partnership-with-vgnysoft-and-videogamesnewyork/