old Pc side-scrolling adventure game[= Dark ages]

nowhereman. · Post by **nowhereman.** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:47 pm

From what i can remember, the game was made before 1995-96. you play as a man with some form of projectile (maybe boomerang, maybe not) the first level has several waterfalls and bridges. brown, blue and green are the dominant colours. birds are the first enemies you encounter (I think). There are dark cave or dungeon levels later on. vines are also a environmental feature. I think its 8 bit. Any assistance will be welcomed, A name would be lovely.

As mentioned in the prompt it is side scrolling.

nowhereman · Post by **nowhereman** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:29 pm

here is a poorly drawn picture of what i think to be the opening level.
please note this was drawn from memory and there are probably several errors, one is the characters colour.

http://www.mypicx.com/06142009/opening_level/

much thanks for any assistance.

Post by **Wally** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:22 am

Jill of the jungle?

Post by **dosraider** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:14 am

Wally wrote:Jill of the jungle?

Even if most of the description could apply to Jill of the jungle:

nowhereman wrote:......you play as a man .....

Hmmmm, not really.

[Edit]
But your answer made me remember Xargon, also from Epic Megagames and a Jill gameplay clone:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/xargon/screenshots
That could fit the description.

Good job Wally !!!!!

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:55 pm

dosraider wrote:
Wally wrote:Jill of the jungle?
Even if most of the description could apply to Jill of the jungle:
nowhereman wrote:......you play as a man .....

Hmmmm, not really.

[Edit]
But your answer made me remember Xargon, also from Epic Megagames and a Jill gameplay clone:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/xargon/screenshots
That could fit the description.

Good job Wally !!!!!

Or, it could simply be Jill and a not-that-bad case of age-induced faulty memory

Mingy Jongo · Post by **Mingy Jongo** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:26 pm

It is Dark Ages (one of my favorite DOS games ever).

BTW, it is now freeware:
http://www.3drealms.com/news/2009/03/se ... eware.html

nowhereman · Post by **nowhereman** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:54 pm

thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS DARK AGES!!!!!!!!!
Wow ive tried everything. Thank you! You have made me so very happy.

P.S. in retrospect my description does sound a lot like Jill of the jungle

P.P.S. Much luck in all of your endeavors. your title is much deserved (Lord of Gaming)

nowhereman · Post by **nowhereman** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:37 pm

may I ask, which was it that reminded you of dark ages, the description or the picture?

Mingy Jongo · Post by **Mingy Jongo** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:23 pm

I knew it right from the description because of the crescent-shaped projectiles and waterfalls. The picture pretty much confirmed it. IMO, it is a very underrated game.

nowhereman · Post by **nowhereman** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:59 pm

I went to your link and, very merrily, played the first part. Would you happen to know where I could find the second and third? Thanks again.

Post by **dosraider** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:12 pm

nowhereman check your PM box.

AshyRaccoon · Post by **AshyRaccoon** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:29 am

The da_freew.zip linked to on the already mentioned 3drealms page has all three episodes and executables for them. Just run da1.exe, or da2.exe, or da3.exe
(There is also http://www.3drealms.com/downloads.html , by the way, but it links to the very same file.)