Old game I used to play .. PC / DOS

[TheOldTimer]

Hi, back In the 90s, I used to play a game called Druglord. It was a financial game, but not your typical .. old Lemonade Stand game. This game was a text game and it had - drug sales, robberies, shootouts with the police and etc. Anyway, the version that is just about everywhere, requires registration and I believe the times of / for registration are long gone past. I read that the registered version come with a printed manual and guide. I know there are plenty of new versions and off-shoots, but I'm looking for druglord v2.01. I believe that version number is correct, but I could be wrong! I want to add it to my collection of old (full version) dos games. Druglord v2.01 could very well be abandonware now .. I don't know?

--->

From - trivia - Moby Games.

"The registered version of the game gives you the ability to save and load games. Additionally, it comes with a nicely printed and bound copy of the manual, and a "Strategy Guide" to life on the street, by Owmi Money."

Anyway, trying to track down this game, manual and guide.

[Kherr]

Have you tried eBay or Craigslist (provided it was on physical media)?

[TheOldTimer]

I don't know why I didn't think of that. I was just on eBay yesterday. I'll check now and see.

Thank You! _ Kherr

[Kherr]

You're welcome!

[tinyE]

Sorry to barge in but I was surfing around, saw this topic, and immediatly registered so I could reply to it.

I picked up the original Drug Lord my freshman year in college and it is probably the main reason I didn't do so well my freshman year. As for 2.0, or is it 2.1?, it is currently available on Fileplanet listed as a demo. I downloaded it from there three or four years ago when it was just listed as "Drug Lord 2". There may be some difference between the two. The one I downloaded came with all the bells and whistles minus any save option which I never saw the need for as the average game only lasted 20 - 30 minutes. It also had the option of posting your scores on line with other players. What it didn't have, obviously, was any kind of packaging or a manual as it was a download.

Hope that helps.

[TheOldTimer]

Hi tinyE ...

Well first of all .. Thanks for signing on to help me out. Much appreciated!

I played Drug Lord some years ago and for awhile, was pretty much addicted to it. (No pun intended .. lol)

I seen one abandonware site that shows pics of the full version being played, but their download is for the basic version. Someone mentioned that in the comments section. I can understand it being a distraction. (your freshman year). The game was pretty hard to get away from. I know I was playing it - when I should have been doing other stuff. I really don't know how many different versions they were? I could be wrong about the registered version number. When I exit the version I have, it leaves a message on the screen about sending for the registered version. There isn't a save or any bells and whistles.

OK, I'll take a look around fileplanet and see if I can locate it.

Thank You!

[PMJPlay]

I never played the game myself but its nice to see people connecting moments in their lives with video games since thats how I remember my younger years because of video game I played at the time

[tinyE]

I never played the game myself but its nice to see people connecting moments in their lives with video games since thats how I remember my younger years because of video game I played at the time

It has it's drawbacks! I was in another forum when I mentioned my old NES and somebody responded "Oh yeah, my parents had one of those."

I immediatly ran to the mirror and began counting gray hairs.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go; Matlock is starting!

[Hot Trout]

Matlock

Once you start to argue with 17 year olds that Windows XP is a recent OS, then you know you are getting old. I am just post punched card but pre PC.

[TheOldTimer]

I know what you mean PMJP .. I remember my cousin and I talking
about what years we played certain games and just what machines
we played them on. That wasn't that long ago though. Oh and Who
is Matlock?