Loom for the PC

[oldtimeygamer]

While going through some boxes in our attic I found a mint copy of Loom for the PC on floppy disc. I couldn't find any completed auctions on eBay and Amazon only has the CD version listed.
Anyone have an idea on value? Debating on putting in the donate pile or the keep pile.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Depends on whether you have the audio tape (or audio CD if you have the CD version.) THAT is what makes or breaks the value of the game.

[oldtimeygamer]

Depends on whether you have the audio tape (or audio CD if you have the CD version.) THAT is what makes or breaks the value of the game.

It's the audio tape version.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Well I just saw an Atari ST version sell for $35 on eBay. You might get about the same, or more, if the tape is in great shape. :)

[oldtimeygamer]

Well I just saw an Atari ST version sell for $35 on eBay. You might get about the same, or more, if the tape is in great shape. :)

Thank you for the information. It is in pristine shape, looks unplayed.

[Gameguy]

Do the floppies still work? If it was stored in the attic for years maybe the floppies aren't all working properly. I came across a Sierra game that had one non-working floppy, I'm nervous with floppy disks these days and I pretty much avoid taking a chance on those games untested.

It's neat to point out that the floppy version is different than the CD version, there's more dialogue and there's close ups when the characters talk.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Do the floppies still work? If it was stored in the attic for years maybe the floppies aren't all working properly. I came across a Sierra game that had one non-working floppy, I'm nervous with floppy disks these days and I pretty much avoid taking a chance on those games untested.

It's neat to point out that the floppy version is different than the CD version, there's more dialogue and there's close ups when the characters talk.

I wouldn't rule out the floppy disks as unreadable. Even if they were, the important parts are the tape, the box and the docs. LucasArts collectors will pay a lot if the items are in such good shape.

Also, that's godawful to hear about the floppy version being different... because LucasArts used the CD version as a base for the Windows rerelease from a few years back. DAMMIT.

[oldtimeygamer]

Do the floppies still work? If it was stored in the attic for years maybe the floppies aren't all working properly. I came across a Sierra game that had one non-working floppy, I'm nervous with floppy disks these days and I pretty much avoid taking a chance on those games untested.

It's neat to point out that the floppy version is different than the CD version, there's more dialogue and there's close ups when the characters talk.

I have no way of testing them. I'm not in to computer gaming.

[InsaneDavid]

Also, that's godawful to hear about the floppy version being different... because LucasArts used the CD version as a base for the Windows rerelease from a few years back. DAMMIT.

Good info here (http://home.comcast.net/~ervind/loomscreens1.html), here (http://home.comcast.net/~ervind/loomcdalt.html)and here (http://home.comcast.net/~ervind/loommisc.html).

Lots was cut out of the CD VGA version due to space constraints for the voice acting and problems getting the voice clips to sync with the close up shots.

Just the same, thanks to ScummVM, just play the FM Towns version.

[Gameguy]

I wouldn't rule out the floppy disks as unreadable. Even if they were, the important parts are the tape, the box and the docs. LucasArts collectors will pay a lot if the items are in such good shape.

Also, that's godawful to hear about the floppy version being different... because LucasArts used the CD version as a base for the Windows rerelease from a few years back. DAMMIT.
The disks are probably still good, but I still avoid most floppy games now. A few weeks ago I passed on a copy of The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes for $2 as it was the floppy version and was missing the manuals. It's a good game too, it's also one of the few games that's not fully compatible with DOSbox and crashed so I wasn't able to finish it. I actually just got DOSbox to try this game out. If I had the disk version I could have played it on my old Windows 95 PC, I'm hoping to come across the CD version at some point.

I'm actually hoping to collect all of the LucasArts games eventually as I like them, but I'm pretty cheap with them. I'm hoping to spend less than $5 per complete game. And I'm jealous of the sealed Fate of Atlantis you found. I know the packaging is still valuable though, I would never throw that out even if the disks were bad.

As for Loom, there's so many different versions of the game it's not funny. While the floppy version is better for dialogue and close ups(as well as having a slightly extended ending on expert mode), the graphics and music are way better with the CD-ROM version. All I have is a disc only CD version and the Turbo Duo version(which is also slightly different), I still haven't played through them yet. I've heard that the FM Towns version is the best as it has the newer graphics with better music but retains all of the dialogue from the floppy version, I haven't played it though.


I have no way of testing them. I'm not in to computer gaming.
I'm still surprised when I hear someone doesn't have a PC with a floppy drive in it. I'm starting to feel old. I'm assuming the disks you have are 3 1/2" and not 5 1/4", I believe the game was released on both sizes.

[weirdguy]

As reference, I sold a PC version with the tape, complete and in really nice condition a few years back for 85$.

[oldtimeygamer]

The disks are probably still good, but I still avoid most floppy games now. A few weeks ago I passed on a copy of The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes for $2 as it was the floppy version and was missing the manuals. It's a good game too, it's also one of the few games that's not fully compatible with DOSbox and crashed so I wasn't able to finish it. I actually just got DOSbox to try this game out. If I had the disk version I could have played it on my old Windows 95 PC, I'm hoping to come across the CD version at some point.

I'm actually hoping to collect all of the LucasArts games eventually as I like them, but I'm pretty cheap with them. I'm hoping to spend less than $5 per complete game. And I'm jealous of the sealed Fate of Atlantis you found. I know the packaging is still valuable though, I would never throw that out even if the disks were bad.

As for Loom, there's so many different versions of the game it's not funny. While the floppy version is better for dialogue and close ups(as well as having a slightly extended ending on expert mode), the graphics and music are way better with the CD-ROM version. All I have is a disc only CD version and the Turbo Duo version(which is also slightly different), I still haven't played through them yet. I've heard that the FM Towns version is the best as it has the newer graphics with better music but retains all of the dialogue from the floppy version, I haven't played it though.


I'm still surprised when I hear someone doesn't have a PC with a floppy drive in it. I'm starting to feel old. I'm assuming the disks you have are 3 1/2" and not 5 1/4", I believe the game was released on both sizes.

No, they're 5 1/4 "

[portnoyd]

While we're on the topic of floppy disk LucasArts games. I have 5 1/4" Day of the Tentacle floppies I got when I was younger. You had to mail the 3 1/2"s to LucasArts to get them. Any idea what they're worth? I have yet to see them anywhere.

Sadly, I only have 4 of the 8 today, seems I lost one of the bubble mailers. :(