Career sim game (can't remember name)

[M]

Hi,

I can't remember the name of a DOS game I'm looking for. Here's a description of the gameplay, perhaps someone can associate it with the title :-)

It was a 2d "career sim" game with the main view showing a cartoonish-style map of a town, with places such as my apartment, a bank, a burger bar, a store etc. The object of the game was to become successful by advancing my "career": working to earn money, taking classes, buying stuff, entertaining myself, resting etc. It was turn-based with each turn (mouse click) representing 1 hour. I could e.g. spend 8 clicks (hours) working at the burger bar to earn some money to take classes (after work, but not too much because my health would fail), to get a promotion to a better job, etc, etc.

Can anyone remember the name of this thing? I played it sometime around 1992 or a bit later. Pleeease, it's killing my brain! :-)

Regds,
M

[emmzee]

<b><i>Jones in the Fast Lane</i></b> !!!

Awesome game ... I'd love to see a modern remake heh.

Unfortunately it will be a bit tougher than usual to find on the web, since Sierra (who owns the rights to the game) has actively pursued abandonware sites in the past, meaning a lot of sites (such as The Underdogs) don't have it available for download ... you may find it after some careful web searching though ... otherwise, ask around someone you know probably has it on floppy disk sitting in a closet or something

[Guest]

OMG! YES! You da man! A million thanks dude, this thing had been really bugging me for so long

Dunno if it's OK to say this, but my trusty horse-and-donkey hybrid has already located the item in question and is fetching now... ;-)

M

[Dosser]

Not the most legal way, but it is probably the best source you'll find.

I have also found that the green citrus fruit-copper conducting tube is also good for finding old, rare games.