Games that don't need to be installed

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 06:52 PM

...that aren't browser based.

I have a second job that puts me behind a desk giving people directions to the various halls and stuff. I have a computer, but no Internet.

Usually I just read or play with my DS. But I'd prefer to play some PC games. I'm not looking for Crysis or anything, but any decent freeware games that don't need to be installed. Suggestions?

**Gordon Cameron** · 02-25-2008, 07:08 PM

I would say Daikatana is a game that doesn't need to be installed.

*badum-ching*

(sorry, couldn't resist)

**Lizard_King** · 02-25-2008, 07:08 PM

I was addicted to the excellent Desolate Room, which should run fine off a thumb drive. This gives you an idea about what it looks like, although it's possible to completely miss that from the first fifteen minutes or so that look nothing like that, before it segues into the 2d space invaders dungeons, before it goes into the rich turn based rpg combat.

Most anything off this list should fit your criteria.

**McBain** · 02-25-2008, 07:11 PM

Shit, what was the name of that crazy first person shooter made by some former demo scene guys that was like a single 96k executable?

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by McBain

Shit, what was the name of that crazy first person shooter made by some former demo scene guys that was like a single 96k executable?

Wasn't it called 96K? I dunno, didn't that thing take a beefy videocard? I know it was a couple of year ago, but I'm going to be playing this on an IBM terminal style machine.

**RightWrong** · 02-25-2008, 07:16 PM

On reflection, it was stupid of me to walk into this thread hoping to make the joke Gordon had already.

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Lizard_King

I was addicted to the excellent Desolate Room, which should run fine off a thumb drive. This gives you an idea about what it looks like, although it's possible to completely miss that from the first fifteen minutes or so that look nothing like that, before it segues into the 2d space invaders dungeons, before it goes into the rich turn based rpg combat.

Most anything off this list should fit your criteria.

Nice! Thanks!

**scotthal** · 02-25-2008, 07:18 PM

kkrieger is the 96KB fps

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Gordon Cameron

I would say Daikatana is a game that doesn't need to be installed.

*badum-ching*

(sorry, couldn't resist)

Shave and a haircut...TWO BITS!

**extarbags** · 02-25-2008, 07:22 PM

Definitely Cave Story.

**Kadath** · 02-25-2008, 07:26 PM

Everquest 1 does not get installed, you can run it off an external disk or whatever if you want.

**JMR** · 02-25-2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gordon Cameron

I would say Daikatana is a game that doesn't need to be installed.

*badum-ching*

(sorry, couldn't resist)

Hey it isn't that bad!

**Coca Cola Zero** · 02-25-2008, 07:41 PM

If you're looking for older games too, most Quake engine games don't really need to be installed (they have installers on their CDs, but you can just copy the entire game folder over Mac-style and it'll run fine out of any directory). For best results (or any results under Q3/Q4), the PC will need OpenGL drivers already installed though, which might be a problem.

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by extarbags

Definitely Cave Story.

Yea, I'm gonna give Cave Story and Knytt Stories a try. Also, Yahtzee (I had Boggle written here) Croshaw's Trilby games, Battleships Forever, Dwarf Fortress (I have a feeling this has to be installed), Titans of Steel, Battle for Wesnoth, and The Desolate Room.

I know FreeCiv works, but the turns take to long and completely make the computer unusable while the AI is working. Too bad, as that's the perfect game.

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Kadath

Everquest 1 does not get installed, you can run it off an external disk or whatever if you want.

Sorry, forget to mention I don't have Internet acess. That's why I can't play browser games.

**tiohn** · 02-25-2008, 07:49 PM

I keep Imperialism 2 on my thumb drive for just such occasions. You can get it from the Imperialism yahoo list in a fully-patched, ready-to-run-without-install form.

**KaoFloppy** · 02-25-2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by tromik

I know FreeCiv works, but the turns take to long and completely make the computer unusable while the AI is working. Too bad, as that's the perfect game.

It still sounds like the perfect game to me. "I can't come to the meeting right now, I have to babysit my compile. It's taking FOREVER!"

**tromik** · 02-25-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Coca Cola Zero

If you're looking for older games too, most Quake engine games don't really need to be installed (they have installers on their CDs, but you can just copy the entire game folder over Mac-style and it'll run fine out of any directory). For best results (or any results under Q3/Q4), the PC will need OpenGL drivers already installed though, which might be a problem.

I love Q2, but I dunno if FPS games are appropriate. I tend to have a distinct look about myself when playing FPS games, and I don't look welcoming. I look insane.

Maybe I need a poll - "Would you approach someone with wide eyes with their tongue sticking out?"

**Lizard_King** · 02-25-2008, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by tromik

Nice! Thanks!

I hope it works out for you. I know if I didn't have this hefty backlog of games I've paid for MM's list would be crushing my free time.

The DR is pretty intuitive, although I guarantee the first few minutes will consist entirely of WTF? Just collect the eggs and get it over with (few minutes, tops), because the meat of the game is in the dungeons. It saves when you quit, so don't worry about that. At least the youtube video should give you a better idea of what's coming your way, so that should tide you over the intro which is a bit slow. And it's mostly turn based or easily paused.

**mono** · 02-25-2008, 08:09 PM

You don't need to install any of the classic Infocom stuff.

**MauxFaux** · 02-25-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by JMR

Hey it isn't that bad!

I hear the enemies are as tough as fucking balls

**tiohn** · 02-25-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by MauxFaux

I hear the enemies are as tough as fucking balls

I had a difficult time of things the last time I tried to fuck some balls.

**Warning** · 02-25-2008, 08:36 PM

Fire up ScummVM with Sam & Max and Day of the Tentacle.

**magnet** · 02-25-2008, 08:48 PM

How about Pocket UFO (aka XCom) for Windows?

http://www.smksoftware.ru/index.php?page=110&lang=en

**Marcin** · 02-25-2008, 08:54 PM

Dwarf Fortress. Pocket UFO is great too since it runs in a teeny window by itself.

**Jon Rowe** · 02-25-2008, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by extarbags

Definitely Cave Story.

Holy shit yes. God that game rules.

Also, kkreiger is really fricking great, it is a bad game, but just an amazing piece of tech. I mean, that lighting and texture in 96k?

preposterous!

**Pentadact** · 02-25-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by MauxFaux

I hear the enemies are as tough as fucking balls

"But yeah, it's really not that bad. It's not that bad. This game isn't that bad."

"...and it's crashed."

N runs from its neatly self-contained floppy-sized executable.

http://www.thewayoftheninja.org/n.html

And is the best game ever.

**AaronSofaer** · 02-25-2008, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Pentadact

"But yeah, it's really not that bad. It's not that bad. This game isn't that bad."

"...and it's crashed."

N runs from its neatly self-contained floppy-sized executable.

http://www.thewayoftheninja.org/n.html

And is the best game ever.

Whoever wrote that needs to be hired by someone, stat.

Also, fuck you, I was planning to sleep tonight.

**malkav11** · 02-25-2008, 11:15 PM

Well, N(+) is an XBLA game now, if that counts.

**beloved one** · 02-25-2008, 11:18 PM

dosbox + whatever classics from abandonia

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