ORIGINAL Colossal Cave adventure download

mixmasterdurham · 08-12-2011, 09:02 AM

Hi!

Where in the world can I find a download of the ORIGINAL Colossal Cave adventure, not added to, and in a format that is easy to use, preferably not DOS? I really want the genuine original, no mods or anything.

Thank you,
Will

***fov*** · 08-12-2011, 10:03 AM

Asking for the original Adventure is sort of like asking for the original Bible.

Have you already looked here?

If you have an iDevice, there are a couple of versions on the App Store but I they're variations. You'll find more info in this Eye on iPhone article. I think the first app described (with 430 points) is the version Don Woods expanded upon in 1995, so it may not be what people were playing in the 70s but at least it's a variation by one of the guys involved in the original.

Also look at Wikipedia, in the external links they list a Windows executable version of the original. The game you want is the 350 point version.

Collector · 08-12-2011, 02:21 PM

The original was written for the DP-10, a mainframe, not a PC. It was later ported to DOS to allow it to run on a PC. It is a text only game, so that the port used almost does not matter. I have a new installer that will automatically setup the game in DOSBox for you.

http://sierrahelp.com/Games/AdventureHelp.html

08-12-2011, 09:02 AM	#1
mixmasterdurham Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	ORIGINAL Colossal Cave adventure download Hi! Where in the world can I find a download of the ORIGINAL Colossal Cave adventure, not added to, and in a format that is easy to use, preferably not DOS? I really want the genuine original, no mods or anything. Thank you, Will Share Share this post on Twitter

08-12-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Asking for the original Adventure is sort of like asking for the original Bible. Have you already looked here? If you have an iDevice, there are a couple of versions on the App Store but I they're variations. You'll find more info in this Eye on iPhone article. I think the first app described (with 430 points) is the version Don Woods expanded upon in 1995, so it may not be what people were playing in the 70s but at least it's a variation by one of the guys involved in the original. Also look at Wikipedia, in the external links they list a Windows executable version of the original. The game you want is the 350 point version. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-12-2011, 02:21 PM	#3
Collector Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 775	The original was written for the DP-10, a mainframe, not a PC. It was later ported to DOS to allow it to run on a PC. It is a text only game, so that the port used almost does not matter. I have a new installer that will automatically setup the game in DOSBox for you. http://sierrahelp.com/Games/AdventureHelp.html Share Share this post on Twitter

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