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Apple II Csa2 FAQs: 3Main-A2Websites, Part 24/25



Archive-name: apple2/faq/part24
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Last-modified: 2001/7/1
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The comp.sys.apple2 Usenet newsgroup Apple II FAQs originate from
the Ground Apple II archive, 1997-2001. Administrator: Steve Nelson

Csa2 FAQs-on-Ground ref: Csa21MAIN3.txt  rev040 July 2001



Main Hall-3: Apple II Web Sites

 001- Where can I get Apple II information and software on the net?
 002- Where can I get games for my Apple II on the net?
 003- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information?
 004- Where can I get game creation programs and information?
 005- Where can I buy Apple II systems, parts, boards, and software?
 006- Where can I get Apple II books and periodicals?
 007- How do I get my Apple II site listed in the FAQs?
 008- What determines whether or not a site is listed?





001- Where can I get Apple II information and software on the net?

     For Apple II information and software on the net, see ...


Major Apple II Archives


Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)- //c info, ADT transfer info,
  Applesoft BASIC manual in PDF format, utility and game software
  in emulator Dsk form plus docs and screen pics; game solutions;
  excellent emulator guide with links
  http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/

Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- very large collection of A2 wargames,
  many with docs and screen pics, in emulator disk image format  
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Apple II Textfiles- very large collection of Apple II documentation;
  lots (and lots!) of basic Apple II information, game hints/cheats,
  and more in text files
  http://www.textfiles.com/apple/

Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- #1 archive of out-of-print
  commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg and Apple II ShrinkIt form;
  includes info blurbs, pics, and hints
  http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/

Asimov- #1 ftp archive of Apple II 8-bit games in emulator
  disk image format plus emulators, emu info, and ROMs; 
  utilities; very large docs, hints, ... collection
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/

Asimov Mirrors- sites which mirror Asimov
  East Mirror  ftp://f408a.fd.ntou.edu.tw/pub/apple_II/
  Gefokom  http://ftp.mayn.de/pub/mirrors/apple.asimov.net/games/
  Horde  ftp://ftp.au.horde.org/pub/apple_II/
  White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)
    ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/asimov/

GS WorldView- II/IIgs 'zine featuring news, applications, commentary, and
  review articles. GSWV maintains a large archive including utilities,
  games, system files, and other software plus information. FAQs mirror
  via http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html

Ground Apple2 U. Iowa- the largest Apple II archive and home site
  of the Csa2 Apple II FAQs; maintains II/IIgs games, utilities,
  HC/HS stacks, music files, ..., and information plus
  separate collections including the famous AOL A2 archives
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/
  http://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/
  for AOL Collection ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/AOL/
  for FAQs ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Faqs/

Ground Mirrors- sites which mirror Ground
  White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)
    ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/ground/ground/bbs/files/2/apple2/

Tarnover- very large ftp archive of II/IIgs software; maintains extensive
  IIgs games collection; game docs, hints, solves; Programmer's Archive;
  music files; A2 magazines; home of the Computist Project
  http://tarnover.dyndns.org/

TFF Enterprises Apple II Archive- large collection of II/IIgs games
  and utilities (was Apple2 Caltech)
  ftp://apple2.tffenterprises.com/pub/apple2/

The Vault- large archive of Apple II games in emulator disk image form
  http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/appleiiroms-AM.shtml

Trenco Archive- II/IIgs utilities and games; HyperCard and Hyperstudio
  stacks and utilities; major GNO archive
  ftp://ftp.gno.org/pub/apple2/
  for GNO archive ...
  ftp://ftp.gno.org/pub/apple2/gs.specific/gno/

Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- II/IIgs games, utilities, and
  emulator wares
  ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/

USA2WUG- Apple II/IIgs resources including A2-2000 issues, Utilities,
  TrackStar ('hard emulator') support, System software, and more
  http://www.apple2.org.za/gswv/USA2WUG/

White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)- ftp archive which
  mirrors the contents of Asimov, Ground, and TFFE
  ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/

XGS- XGS emu info; extensive archive of out-of-print commercial IIgs
  software (mainly games) in emulator .2mg form; single-list 
  access with brief comments and file performance info.
  http://www.inwards.com/xgs/



Other Important Apple II Sites


5Che'Ma- Apple IIgs Music from Mathieu Chenard; also see Apple IIgether
  http://www.5chema.com/
  http://www.macinsearch.com/users/apple2gether/

A2 Tips- hints/tips articles for Apple II/IIgs users
  http://www.intrec.com/proterm-a2/a2tips.html

A2-Web- Apple II information and links
  http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/index.html

A2Central.com- II/IIgs 'zine featuring news, reviews, and more
  http://www.a2central.com/

Adalbert Goertz's Pages- genealogy and natural history; excellent example
  of a large text-browser-friendly site created via WebWorks/gs
  http://www.cyberspace.org/~goertz/

AncestorWorks- Apple II freeware genealogy software
  http://www.geocities.com/budmannet/

AOL Apple II Forum- Apple II discussions and software for AOL users
  Keyword= aol://4344:1264.a2main.10029531.514525857

Apple 2 Disk Images- assemblers, compilers, 8-bit ADT for non-SSC, 
  plus other utilities and info files
  http://hotel04.ausys.se/pausch/apple2/dsk.html

Apple Computer A2 Support- mainly GS system software
  ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/
  in the English-North_American/Apple_II/ folder

Apple Computer Tech Info Library- specs and setup info for many
  A2 Apple products
  http://til.info.apple.com/tilarchive.nsf/

Apple I Project- Apple I emulators and information
  http://www.chez.com/apple1/

Apple II Beginner's Guide- information for new Apple II users
  http://www.GabrielMorales.net/Apple2/

Apple II Emulation Page- Apple II emulator software and info
  http://geta.life.uiuc.edu/~badger/apple2.html

Apple II Ethernet Project- Info and coordination for project to develop
  an Apple II ethernet card; links to other A2 hardware projects
  http://aiiethernet.tripod.com/

Apple II Haven- growing A2 software/hardware database and links

Apple II Help Page- Info and links; earlier version of Csa2 FAQs in HTML
  http://members.xoom.com/apple_II/
  for FAQs ...
  http://members.xoom.com/apple_II/faqs.html

Apple II Programmer's Catalog of Languages and Toolkits- Apple II
  programming software information
  http://www.tclfaq.wservice.com/Misc/apple2-languages.txt

Apple II Swap and Shop- disk swap site for out-of-print
  Apple II/IIgs software
  http://www.bouncepass.com/appleiilist.html

Apple II Tech Notes- sites which maintain Apple II Tech Notes
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Technotes/
  http://www.umich.edu/~archive/apple2/technotes/

Apple II Web Catalog- sorted links to A2 resources 
  http://www.iversonsoftware.com/apple2.asp

Apple II WebRing- links for several user group, vendor,
  and personal sites
  http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=apple2&list

Apple IIe Emulation- offers Apple PC emulator plus a few games
  http://people.stdnet.com/jonathan/emu/apple2.htm

Apple2 GS Home Pages- IIgs author/software links
  http://www.monmouth.com/~dwebster/gspages.htm

Apple2 U. Michagan- A2 archive, includes Apple technotes
  http://www.umich.edu/~archive/apple2/

Apple2.org- Apple II projects; hosts old Csa2 FAQs
  http://www.apple2.org/

Arrgh- info and links for several Apple II emulators
  http://www.arrgh.demon.co.uk/hardware/appleii/emulation.html

Bart's Network from Heck- info and pics for an evolving multi-machine
  home network including Apple II's
  http://www.cometbaby.com/~pilgrimer/net/nfh4.htm

Beagle Bros Online Museum- Beagle Bros history, product info,
  and classic BB pics
  http://www.panic.com/~stevenf/beagle/contents.html

Bret's IIgs Software- II/IIgs software (including Operation Lambda
  and other games) by Bret Victor
  http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~bret/iigs.html

Brutal Deluxe- The Tinies, Bille Art, and other IIgs games and utilities
  http://www.brutal-deluxe.net/Download.html

BunkerWare- FloorTiles, File-a-Trix, and other IIgs software
  by Karl Bunker
  http://www.ironsoftware.com/A2.html

Chebucto- Apple II/IIgs utilities
  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/appleII.html

Clairemont High School Room 110- Apple II student projects and info
  http://www.n2.net/clairemont/A2/a2.html#info

DAR Systems International- creator of Mines of Moria and other
  A2 classics; recently released ProLine BBS 3.1
  http://www.darsys.com/dsi.html
  for games, docs, and other downloads ...
  http://www.darsys.com/downloads.html

Deja News- search newsgroups... is now Google (see below)

Delphi- service hosting several Apple II forums  http://www.delphi.com/
  "A2 (Apple II)"  http://forums.delphi.com/apple2
  "A2Pro"  http://forums.delphi.com/a2pro/start/
  "GSWorldView"  http://www.delphi.com/GSWorldView
  "II Computing"  http://forums.delphi.com/csa2
  "WAUC"  http://forums.delphi.com/wauc/start/

Don Lancaster's The Guru's Lair- info on PIC microprocessor use
 (in BASIC Stamp modules, robots, ...); links; multi-platform
  http://www.tinaja.com/

Douglas New Vision Center- developer of the New Vision IIgs system
  with optional large-text and speech
  http://www.retirement.org/rvm/newvision/newvision.htm

Edhel's Apple II Stuff- Apple II programs by Edhel plus info
  and PEEKs & POKEs
  http://www.apple2.net/gswv/USA2WUG/FOUNDING.MEMBERS/HOME.PAGES/EDHEL/

Emulation Net- information and software for several A2 emulators
  http://www.emulation.net/apple2/index.html

Ewen's Home Page- IIgs telecom software and information
  http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/

Fadden's Junk: Apple II Files- A2 and related utils and
  CD-Recordable FAQs by Andy McFadden
  http://www.fadden.com/dl-apple2/

Gareth Jones Page- IIgs Bookstacks, Bookstack software; Hypercard info
  and tutorials by Gareth Jones
  http://www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/gslj/

Google Power Search- seek information in newsgroups
  http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search

Hardware Page- Rich J's links to his and many other A2 hardware projects 
  http://rich12345.tripod.com/

Historical Exhibits- feature Apple II system pics, history, specs 
  8-bit Museum  http://www.8bit-museum.de
  Apple II History  http://www.hypermall.com/History/
  Applefritter  http://www.applefritter.com/
  Archaic Apple  http://dimensional.com/~djoew/
    plus Apple III FAQs ...
    http://dimensional.com/~djoew/apple3/
  Fall's Edge Gallery  http://fall.edentek.com/English/Gallery/AppleII.html
  Obsolete Computer Museum  http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/
  The Machine Room  http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~alexios/MACHINE-ROOM/
  Unofficial, Unauthorized, Apple Online Museum 
    http://www.hughes.net/~gcifu/applemuseum/index.html
  Vintage Computer Festival  http://www.vintage.org
  www.apple-history.com  http://www.apple-history.com/

Home of the Apple II- Apple II manual reprints, new user info,
  links, and message board; hosts old Csa2 FAQs
  http://www.educate.net.au/~apple2/

Huibert Aalbers Home Page- offers downloads of Huibert's
  IIgs programs: Laser Force, SoundSmith, Jigsaw.
  http://www.dynamic-content.com/huibert/AppleIIgs/indexEn.html

IC/Chip Info- places to look up IC part numbers, etc.
  Chip Directory- http://www.xs4all.nl/~ganswijk/chipdir/index.htm
  IC Master- http://www.icmaster.com/login.asp

II Computing- Home site for Usenet Csa2 Apple II FAQs in html
  http://home.swbell.net/rubywand

Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom and other games, game
  authoring/interpreter software, hints and solutions
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

Jon Relay's Desktop- Programs and snips by Jon Relay
  http://members.xoom.com/jrelay/

KansasFest Web Page- KansasFest information
  http://www.kfest.org

Kim Howe's Page- the Arachnid Browser and other Apple IIgs
  software by Kim Howe
  http://www.omninet.net.au/~khowe/appleii.html

KulaSoft- Stocks Eamon Adventures, A2 software, Index
  http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft

L.J. Silicon's Treasure Chest- Apple II software by Rudy Guy,
  links, Hyper wares, GS Technotes, news, and reviews
  http://members.aol.com/ljsilicon/index.html

Lost Gonzo BBS- BBS site featuring http and telenet access to on-line
  games plus Apple II/IIgs software (mainly telecom) and information
  http://www.lost-gonzo.com/

Marinetti Home Page- Support and Download for the IIgs TCP/IP stack
  http://www.apple2.org/marinetti/index.html

McGovern Apple IIgs- many individual and site links
  http://www.frii.com/~mcgovern/apple.html

Moro's Apple IIgs Emulation Page- IIgs emulators, Sys6.0.1, .2MG utils,
  several IIgs games, and game pics
  http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/

News Readers- free news reader services which allow posting 
  Google- http://groups.google.com/index.html
  Google Power Search- http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search
  Mailgate- http://www.mailgate.org/index.html

News.answers- faqs  ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/
  Comp.emulators.apple2-emu faq at apple2/emulators-faq/part1
  Comp.sys.apple2- Apple II faq in folder: apple2/faq/
  Comp.sys.apple2.gno- GNO faq at apple2/GNO-faq
  Comp.sys.apple2.programmer- programmer faq at apple2/programmerfaq/part1

Niel Parker's Home Page- Apple IIgs Progamming information
  http://axis.llx.com/~nparker/a2/

Ninja Force Downloads- Apple IIgs utilities and resources
  http://www.ninjaforce.com/

Odessa Entertainment- on-line entertainment 'zines
  http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/brambles/39/odessa.html

Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games and history
  http://www.inil.com/users/maxfunn/Polarware/polarware.htm

Phoenyx's Apple II Applications- utilities and games by Phoenyx
  http://www.tinyangeldesigns.com/Apple2/

Prophet's Emulator Page- Apple II emulator software and info
  http://www.saunalahti.fi/profilon/emulators/apple2.html 

Resources for the Older Macintosh & for Specific Macs- two sites with
  many good information links for Apple II users who also use Macs
  http://w3.trib.com/~dwood/oldmac.html
  http://w3.trib.com/~dwood/specificmacs.html

Richard Bennett's Page- Apple II/IIgs utilities and games
  http://www.zip.com.au/~kashum/

Robots Wanted: Dead or Alive- info and pics for old and new robots;
  robot projects, repairs, parts, and links
  http://www.robotswanted.com/

Ron's Apple II and Macintosh Software Page- DSK2FILE and other wares
  from Ron Kneusel plus 6502 info/tutorial page
  http://www.geocities.com/oneelkruns/index.html
  for 6502 page ...
  http://www.geocities.com/oneelkruns/65index.html

Russell Nielson Website- games and other Apple II software
  http://members.nbci.com/russelln/appleii.html

Sassy Software- CoolWriter and other IIgs productivity and 
  utility software
  http://www.cstone.net/~rbraun/archive/apple2.html

Scott Alfter's Pages- Apple Assembly Line Archive and EPROM programmer
  project 
  http://salfter.dyndns.org/computers.shtml

SheppyWare- Wolfenstein-3D and other Apple II/IIgs games and utilities
  http://www.sheppyware.net/products/a2/

Sierra Circuit Design- info about designing and using 65xxx, PIC,
  and other cores, assemblers you can download, and many good links
  http://www.teleport.com/~scd/

So What Software- versatile, interesting Apple IIgs programming
  software from So What
  http://www.sowhatsoftware.com/home.html

SonkPage- IIgs utilities by S�nke Behrens; Orca/C 2.1 bug list
  http://people.delphi.com/sbehrens/index.html

Stephan's Retrocomputing Site- A2 emulators plus some adventures
  with docs and screen pics
  http://www.retrosite.de/emulator/appleii/appleii.html

Terence J. Boldt's Apple II Page- ProDOS bootable ROM drive,
  EPROM programmer, and other A2 hardware projects
  http://apple2.geekmag.net/

The Fridge- 6502 info, tutorials, assembly language routines
  http://www.ffd2.com/fridge/

The Giant List- comprehensive listing of classic games and authors
  plus news, interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories
  http://www.dadgum.com/giantlist/list.html

Treasure Chest Project- Apple II/IIgs software reclassified as
  freeware, shareware, or public domain
  http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4558/

Washington Apple Pi- Apple II and Apple III information
  http://www.wap.org/info/

www.6502.org- 6502 microprocessor info and projects
  http://www.6502.org/


--Rubywand

____________________________



002- Where can I get games for my Apple II on the net?

     Several Apple II archive sites maintain large collections of software which you can download to your Apple II or to your PC or Mac and transfer to your Apple II.



Major Apple II Game Archives


Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- very large collection of A2 wargames,
  many with docs and screen pics, in emulator disk image format  
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- #1 archive of out-of-print
  commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg and Apple II ShrinkIt form;
  includes info blurbs, pics, and hints
  http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/

Asimov- #1 ftp archive of Apple II 8-bit games in emulator
  disk image format plus emulators, emu info, and ROMs; 
  very large docs, hints, ... collection
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/

Asimov Mirrors- sites which mirror Asimov
  East Mirror  ftp://f408a.fd.ntou.edu.tw/pub/apple_II/
  Gefokom  http://ftp.mayn.de/pub/mirrors/apple.asimov.net/games/
  Horde  ftp://ftp.au.horde.org/pub/apple_II/
  White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)
    ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/asimov/

Ground- the largest Apple II archive; maintains many II/IIgs games
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/

Ground Mirrors- sites which mirror Ground
  White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)
    ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/apple2/ground/ground/bbs/files/2/apple2/

TFF Enterprises Apple II Archive- large collection of II/IIgs games
  ftp://apple2.tffenterprises.com/pub/apple2/

The Vault- archive of Apple II games in emulator disk image form
  http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/appleiiroms-AM.shtml

Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- II/IIgs games
  in emulator and .shk form
  ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/

White Rabbit (Note: You can use "x@" as a password.)- ftp archive which
  mirrors Asimov and Ground
  ftp://anonymous@128.61.35.35/pub/

XGS Archives- extensive archive of out-of-print commercial IIgs
  games in emulator .2mg form; offers single-list access with brief
  comments and file performance info. 
  http://www.inwards.com/xgs/archives.html



Other Important Apple II Game Sites


Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)-  game software in emulator
  Dsk form plus docs, screen pics, and solutions
  http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/

Apple II Swap and Shop- disk swap site for out-of-print
  Apple II/IIgs game software
  http://www.bouncepass.com/appleiilist.html

Apple2 U. Michagan- A2 archive
  http://www.umich.edu/~archive/apple2/

AV Systems- sells game, education, utility software
  http://members.xoom.com/AV_Systems/

B&R Computing- sells used II/IIgs commercial games
  http://hometown.aol.com/rrbp/Home.html

Brutal Deluxe- The Tinies plus other IIgs games and game utils
  http://www.brutal-deluxe.net/Download.html

Computer Emulation- links to sites with A2 games in emu format
  http://members.fortunecity.com/computeremulation/apple2gp.html

DAR Systems International- download Mines of Moria and other
  Apple II classics plus docs
  http://www.darsys.com/downloads.html 

DOTW Productions- IIgs games and game utils by David Ong Tat-Wee.
  http://myhome.asia1.com/home/d/dotw/iigs_software.html

Gold's Wizardry Page- Wizardry info, links and original game downloads
  http://www.geocities.com/pb_wizardry/frames.html

GS WorldView- Archive includes II/IIgs games, docs, and reviews; maintains
  the Infocom and IF Adventures Guide.
  http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html

Infocom Home Page- Infocom game info, pics, walkthroughs,
  and links plus interpreter downloads (multi-platform)
  http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/

Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom and other games (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

KulaSoft- Stocks Eamon Adventures; sells A2 software; Index; links
  http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft

L.J. Silicon's Treasure Chest- Apple II software
  http://members.aol.com/ljsilicon/index.html

Lost Gonzo BBS- Apple II BBS site featuring http and telenet
  access to many on-line games
  http://www.lost-gonzo.com/

Moro's Emulator Page- II/IIgs emulators, .2MG utils, Sys6.01,
  games, and game pics
  http://www.dgweb.com/~moro/

Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games
  http://www.magictree.com/

Robot Odyssey Webpage- Robot Odyssey info and game downloads
  http://members.aol.com/Fractal101/odyssey.htm#Anchor4

SheppyWare- Wolf-3D and other programs by Sheppy
  http://www.sheppyware.net/products/a2/

Snacky Pete's Text Adventure Archive (multi-platform)
  http://www.helikon.com/Personal/Pete/Advents/iflib.htm

Stephan's Retrocomputing Site- A2 emulators plus some adventures
  with docs and screen pics
  http://www.retrosite.de/emulator/appleii/appleii.html

Tarnover- maintains large collection of game docs, hints, cracks,
  pics, and walkthroughs.
  http://tarnover.dyndns.org/

Tom's Ultima, Infocom, and RPG Page- buy, sell, trade Ultima, Infocom,
  ... games and materials; play/copy Ultima songs
  http://members.aol.com/tommage/UltimaPage/ultima.htm

Treasure Chest Project- Includes A2 games reclassified as freeware,
  shareware, or public domain
  http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4558/

Ultima Dragons- Ultima players and support group home page
  http://www.udic.org/

Ultima World Wide Web Archive- docs, maps, ... and music for Ultima
  adventures; Ultima links
  http://old.owo.com/archive/

Wilson Lau's Deathlord Page- Deathlord info, maps, and game downloads
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/4610/deathlord/

Wizardry Fan Page- Wizardry info, links, new scenario downloads
  http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/



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003- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information?

     Several of the larger game archives offer docs, hints, cheats, and walkthroughs. Fewer go into copy deprotection and copying.

     You can find screen shot and game box pics-- great for making disk labels-- on some sites; but, no single archive or web page offers anything like a comprehensive selection.

     Author, publisher, and historical information is relatively rare. One site, The Giant List, does a good job listing game authors along with their games, publishers, and dates.

     If a game or series has its own web site, this will often be the best place to look for docs, support materials, pictures, and author/publisher info. Good examples are sites for Ultima, Bard's Tale, Infocom games, and the games published by Penguin/PolarWare.


     Below is a listing of game information links:


Adventureland (multi-platform) game info and links
  http://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/

Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- screen shots, docs, and information
  about A2 wargames
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Apple II Textfiles- many hints, cheats, walkthroughs;
  cracking techniques info and tutorials
  http://www.textfiles.com/apple/

Apple //c .dsk Archive (French)- docs, screen pics, and solutions
  http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/

Apple II GameFAQs- docs/faqs, reviews, and large maps for several
  major Apple II adventures and other games
  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/2762/

Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- IIgs game box and screen 
  pics; some walkthroughs
  http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/

Aaron's Classic Fantasy Epics- covers War in Middle Earth & Dondra
  http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Drive/2483/index.html

Asimov (and mirrors)- very large docs, hints, etc. collection
  covering many Apple II games
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/documentation/

Bilestoad Page- Bilestoad info and new releases
  http://www.continuumsi.com/~marc/bilestoad.html

Classic Adventures Solution Archive- very large collection of game
  walkthroughs, hints, and maps (multi-platform)
  http://hjem.get2net.dk/gunn/complete.html

Colossal Cave Adventure Page- CC info and lore
  http://people.delphi.com/rickadams/adventure/index.html

Eamon Page- Eamon Adventuring info and links
  http://www.lysator.liu.se/eamon/

Epyx Shrine- Epyx games information, pics, and messageboard
  http://home.nexgo.de/cybergoth/

GameFAQs- FAQs/walkthroughs for many Apple II games
  http://cgi.gamefaqs.com/search/index.asp

Games Domain- FAQs, walkthroughs, and companies
  http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdmain.html

Gold's Wizardry Page- Wizardry info, box pics, and links
  http://www.geocities.com/pb_wizardry/frames.html

Gruds in Space Page- GIS info and lore from Simian Grud
  http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/7268/

GS WorldView- Archive includes large collection of game docs, hints,
  and walkthroughs
  http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html

IBM and Apple // Adventure Map Archives- over 200 adventure maps
  http://members.xoom.com/druadic/archives.html

Infocom and IF Adventures Guide- info plus links to Infocom and
  other interactive fiction Text adventures (service of GS WorldView)
  http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html

Infocom Documentation Project- manual copies, hints, goodies
  http://infodoc.plover.net/

Infocom Home Page- game info, box pics, and walkthroughs
  http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/

Interactive Fiction Archive- Infocom & other adventure game
  solutions, hints (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

Lee's Vintage Apple Software- pics of Apple II game boxes and materials
  http://lee.flashref.com/

MicroDragon's Ultima, etc. Documentation Page
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/1769/dindx.html

Penguin Software Archive- Penguin/Polarware games history, pics, and info
  http://www.magictree.com/

Project 64- Archive has large collection of game manuals (mainly for C-64;
  generally work fine for Apple II).
  http://project64.c64.org/

Robot Odyssey Webpage- Robot Odyssey docs, hints, and maps
  http://members.aol.com/Fractal101/odyssey.htm#Anchor4

Sorpigal: The Might and Magic Resource- M&M info, maps, and collectibles
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/6382/

The Giant List- major listing of games and authors
  http://www.dadgum.com/giantlist/list.html

The World of Green-Sky- Below the Root info and maps
  http://www.angelfire.com/sk/greensky/gsframe.html

Tolkien Computer Games Pages- comprehensive listings of Tolkein-theme
  games on several platforms with game info and pics
  http://www.spowers.net/Tolkien/tolkien-games/

Ultima World Wide Web Archive- docs, maps, pics, walkthroughs,
  and music for Ultima adventures
  http://old.owo.com/archive/

Underdogs- The Manuals area includes a very large collection of game 
  manuals/docs, hints, and walkthroughs (multi-platform).
  http://www.theunderdogs.org/

Wade's Bard's Tale Page- Maunals, maps, hints, links, and more for
  Bard's Tale I-III and Bard's Tale Construction Set
  http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1712/

Wasteland Ranger Center- info, lore, and links for Wasteland
  http://www.cris.com/~chbaer/ranger.shtml

Wilson Lau's Deathlord Page- Deathlord info, maps
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/4610/deathlord/

Wizardry Fan Page- pics, walkthroughs, maps, links
  http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/


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004- Where can I get game creation programs and information?

     There are a number of gaming systems which include Apple II software for creating games. Examples which continue to attract new authors are Eamon (Text adventures) and Explorer/gs (Ultima-style adventures).


     These sites have game creation programs and documentation:


Apple Emulator's Wargame Pages- Dungeon Master's Assistant (in SSI area)
  http://home.earthlink.net/~evin1/a2war/

Asimov (and mirrors)- arcade and adventure game makers and
  editors are included in game images folders
  ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/games/

Ground- Eamon, Explorer/gs, and arcade
  Eamon authoring programs and adventures at ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Eamon/
  Explorer/gs authoring program and adventures at ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/AOL/Games/Explorer/
  Clayburn W. Juniel's arcade program development wares at ...
  ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/Clay/

Inform Page- Interactive fiction Inform interpreter
  http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/inform.html

Interactive Fiction Archive- IF interpreters and game authoring
  information and contests (multi-platform)
  ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/

TADS Page- Interactive fiction TADS interpreter
  http://www.tela.bc.ca/tela/tads/

Uni-kl.de Apple2 U. Kaiserslautern- Eamon authoring programs and
  adventures at ...
  ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/apple2/disk_images/eamon/


--Rubywand, Zeprfrew, Charles T. Turley, John Beatty, Netrunner68, Marc Sira, Swigg, Steve Evans, Jm

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005- Where can I buy Apple II systems, parts, boards, and software?


All Electronics (800-826-5432; http://www.allelectronics.com/ ) major surplus and new parts seller- switches, LCD panels, connectors, transformers, caps, IIgs-type lithium batteries, etc.

AllBusiness.com ( http://allbusiness.firstsource.com/ ) sells 5.25" & 3.5" DD diskettes.

Alltech (760-724-2404; toll-free sales only 888-404-8848; http://allelec.com  accepts on-line orders) sells all kinds of replacement parts for Apple II's as well as the Focus Hard Card drives, CD-ROM drives, cables, memory boards, Chips, ... .

Apple Resource Center "The ARC" (800-753-0114; http://www.thearc.com ) sells Apple II computers, modem cables, components, and peripherals.

Grace Ashley (352-748-7739, http://users.southeast.net/~rakessel/index.html ) sells Apple II educational software and 'blank' 5.25" diskettes

Auction sites which handle Apple II items on the internet:  http://www.cityauction.com  http://www.haggle.com  http://www.ebay.com 

B&R Computer Services (619-225-8281; http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rrbp/ ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, used II/IIgs games, and other software.

Big E Supply ( http://www.bigesupply.com/ ) sells 5.25" & 3.5" DD diskettes.

Bouncepass.com ( http://bouncepass.com )  sells Apple II systems and components.

Stephen Buggie (505-863-2390) sells the famous Buggie Power Supplies, Buggie Drives, and does disk drive conversions.

Byte Works (505-898-8183; http://www.byteworks.org  email: mikew50@aol.com) sells the respected Orca series of Apple II languages and support software including the new GS BASIC; also sells Apple II system software including GS System 6.0.1.

Catweasel ( http://members.tripod.com/~apd2/catweasl.htm ) makes and sells a disk drive controller intended for reading A2 diskettes on non-A2 drives.

Charlie's AppleSeeds (619-566-0387; 9081 Hadley Place, San Diego CA 92126-1523) sells Apple II hard disks and controllers, floppy drives, ... and ProSel, ProSel-16 documentation.

Comp.sys.apple2.marketplace is the Csa2 newsgroup for buying and selling Apple II hardware and software.

Creative Solutions (937-429-5759; http://members.aol.com/CreatSltn/index.html ) Apple II hardware, software, and repairs

DAR Systems International (305-529-3572; http://www.darsys.com/dsi.html ; Post Office Box 521598 Miami, FL  33152-1598; email: Eric A. Seiden server@pro-entropy.cbbs.cts.com) sells ProLine BBS software.

Digi-Key (800-344-4539; http://www.digikey.com) IC's and general parts supplier

DigiSoft Innovations (ref: Jim Maricondo) producer of the Golden Orchard CD collection of Apple II software; now distributed by Shareware Solutions II

Dirt-Cheap Drives (800-786-1160; http://www.dirtcheapdrives.com ) 2.5" IDE drives

Eamon Adventurer's Guild (7625 Hawkhaven Dr., Clemmons, NC  27012; 910-766-7490; email: tzuchow@attglobal.net ) distributes the Eamon Adventures on CD.

Emerald City Sales (870-743-3872; http://www.ahhz.com) sells TrackStar boards and other A2 hardware.

F. E. Systems ( http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/index.html ) sells Bernie' IIgs emulator for Macs.

Albert Franklin (email: jfrankl1@mindspring.com) sells 5.25" DS/DD diskettes. 

Gene Ehrich's On-Line Computer Garage Sale (email: gene@ehrich.com; http://www.voicenet.com/~generic/ ) sells Apple II (C-64, PC, etc.) hardware, software, manuals, and other items.

Grw Systems ( http://www.wilde.org/grwsystems/ ) offers Utility Works and Utility Launch shareware for IIgs.

Halted Specialties (800-442-5833; http://www.halted.com ) sells electronic parts- sockets, cables, plugs, caps, Parallax BASIC stamp, SCSI cables, ... good prices for 74xxx, 65xx, etc. IC's

Hudson's Hobby Games (P.O. Box 121503, Arlington, Texas, 76012; 817-461-0126; email: HudsonGame@aol.com) sells Old Apple II games in original boxes

IEC ( http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/framepr.html ) sells Apple II joystick, printer, disk drive, modem, etc. cables.

InTrec Software (888-PROTERM; http://www.intrec.com ) sells ProTerm A2 and high-speed GS modem cable

Jameco (800-831-4242; http://www.jameco.com ) Apple II and general parts supplier

JDR Microdevices (800-538-5000; http://www.jdr.com ) Apple II and general parts supplier

KulaSoft (808-595-8131; http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft ) Eamon Adventures, Apple II magazine Indexes, software collections, tutorials, and books

Steven Lichter (Apple Elite II BBS 909-359-5338; email: ApplElite2@aol.com) offers GBBS/LLUCE support and software.

Lynxmotion (104 Partridge Road, Pekin, IL 61554-1403; 309-382-1816 http://www.lynxmotion.com ) sells Robot kits, Robot arms, servos, controllers, ... for PC but adaptable for Apple II

MC Price Breakers (619-476-9839 ; http://www.mcpb.com ) sells memory boards, high-speed GS modem cables, and other Apple II hardware

McGovern Apple IIgs ( http://www.frii.com/~mcgovern/apple.html ) offers A2 manuals, magazine back issues, and other items for sale.

MECI (800-344-6324; http://www.meci.com ) surplus electronic parts- fans, tubes, solenoids, IC sockets, 50-25 SCSI cables and adaptors, ...

Meritline.com ( http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/floppydisk.html ) sells 3.5" DD diskettes in bulk.

Michigan Computer Corporation ( http://www.michigan-computer-corp.com/ ;248-932-3470) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and parts.

Mouser Electronics (800-346-6873; http://www.mouser.com ) major IC and general parts supplier

MPJA/ Marlin P. Jones (800-652-6733; http://www.mpja.com) many power supplies, NULL modem, proto boards, Parallax BASIC stamp, kits, LED displays, LCD panels, ...

Newark Electronics (800-463-9275; http://www.newark.com ) major electronic parts supplier

Ninjaforce Entertainment ( http://www.ninjaforce.com) IIgs utility and game software

Oldsoftware.com ( http://www.oldsoftware.com/ ) sells old A2 and other software.

Parallax ( http://www.parallaxinc.com) makers of BASIC Stamp single-board computers and development tools (ref. robots and other external devices)

PICmicroWebRing ( http://www.webring.com/cgi-bin/webring?ring=picmicro;list ) PIC/BASIC Stamp vendors and information (ref. robots and other external devices)

Pre-Owned Electronics (800-274-5343) sells a variety of peripherals and accessories.

Radio Shack ( http://www.radioshack.com/ ) sells IIgs/Mac high-speed modem, NULL modem, Imagewrtier I/II printer, IIgs/Mac keyboard, and other A2 cables.

RC Systems (USA 425-355-3800; UK +44 1279 639471; http://www.rcsys.com/ ) sells Slotbuster multi-function (printer/ SSC serial/ Clock/ Text-to-Speech), TimeProPlus, and DoubleTalk cards for Apple II.

Redmond Cable (425-882-2009; http://www.redcab.com/ ) offers large selection of II/IIgs modem, printer, video, ... cables and adaptors.

Seven Hills Software (became My eSource) produced IIgs software, some of which is now distributed by Shareware Solutions II.

Shareware Solutions II ( http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko ) sells Convert 3200, Spectrum, ... plus games, boxed Old game originals, the Golden Orchard CD-ROM, and other wares.

SheppyWare ( http://www.sheppyware.net ) software by Eric Shepherd

SHH Systeme, Germany ( http://www.wbwip.com/shh/ ) sells the LANceGS ethernet card, Turbo IDE and other HD controller cards, Blue Disk, TWGS Accelerator upgrades, and repairs.

Shreve Systems (800-227-3971; http://www.shrevesystems.com ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, parts and accessories.

Sierra Circuit Design (503-614-0749; http://www.teleport.com/~scd/ ) sells 65xxx, PIC, and other 8/16 bit microprocessor VHDL, FPGS, and ASIC designs and circuit board designs

Software and More (916-725-0228; http://members.aol.com/SWMoreTP/AP.html ) sells Apple II hardware and software.

Spi Semiconductor (818-884-8000; http://www.spisemi.com/index.html ) sells memory IC's, including the 20-pin Zip package D424400V-80 used on the GS-RAM III. (Note: When ordering be sure to confirm package style.)

Sun Remarketing (800-821-3221; http://www.sunrem.com  accepts on-line orders) sells Apple II parts and peripherals.

Terence J. Boldt's Apple II Projects ( http://apple2.geekmag.net/ ; email: apple2@cgocable.net) sells bootable ROM Drive.

ThinkStuff ( http://www.thinkstuff.com/sys-tmpl/faqaboutus/ ; 1191 Hooksett Road, Hooksett NH 03106 ) sells IIgs/Mac hi-speed modem and NULL modem cables.

Vernier Software (503-277-2299; http://www.vernier.com )  sells project books and components.

Wayne's Computer (315-689-7899; http://www.waynes.com/Business/WaynesComputer/default.htm ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and software.

Western Design Center (602-962-4545; http://www.wdesignc.com ) makes and sells 65C816 microprocessor used in IIgs and for accelerator upgrades.

William K. Bradford Co. (800-421-2009; http://www.wkbradford.com ) Apple II educational software

--Rubywand, David Chiu, Delfs, Jay, Bart, Frank Townsend, Paul Grammens, Josh Smith


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006- Where can I get Apple II books and periodicals?


A2 2000 published by Charles T. Turley; back issues in .sdk and .shk form ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/A2.2000/ )

A2Central.com is an Apple II/IIgs web magazine edited by Eric Shepherd ( http://www.a2central.com/ )

Apple Assembly Line back issues in .bxy form collected by Scott Alfter ( http://salfter.dyndns.org/aal/ ) and Paul Schlyter's .zip archive ( http://hotel04.ausys.se/pausch/apple2/dsk.html )

Apple II Magazine Indexes- available from KulaSoft
( http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft )

Apple II Manuals on-line- ref Terry Allen's html Manual Project ( http://www.educate.net.au/~apple2/manuals/index.html )  and Steph's PDF format version in French ( http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/Docs/Docs.htm ). See also Byte Works.

The Applebyter newsletter (Applebyters Computer Club, P.O. Box 2092, Davenport, IA  52809  http://helios.augustana.edu/~sbeattie/applebyters/ ) is a vintage monthly newsletter edited by Shawn Beattie.

The Australian Apple Review indexed articles collected by Terry Allen ( http://www.educate.net.au/~apple2/magazines/aar/index.html )

Byte Works (505-898-8183; http://www.byteworks.org ) major source for Apple II series manuals, other Apple books, and Orca languages, manuals, and support. (mikew50@aol.com)

Composition is an on-line 'zine devoted to GS MIDIsynth and synthLAB music ( http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rembrandt/2/comp.html ) published by Gregory Heald.

Computist magazine index and Library Disks plus back issues in text and (mainly) scanned .jpg form: Michael Maginnis's Computist Project at http://tarnover.dyndns.org/ 

Dark Castle (Wolborgenmate 72, 7006 DK Doetinchem, The Netherlands; +31-314-365145) is a quarterly mini-magazine edited by Doede Boomsma. (dboomsma@sci.kun.nl)  Info and back issues in .shk form are available at ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/DarkCastle/.

Eamon Adventurer's Guild newsletter (7625 Hawkhaven Dr., Clemmons, NC  27012) was the quarterly journal for the famous adventuring series edited by Thomas Zuchowski (email: tzuchow@attglobal.net). All of the issues are included on the Eamon CD. See the Eamon CD article in GS WorldView's Archive via http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html . 

GEnie Lamp back issues in Text files ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/Gelamp/ and  http://www.textfiles.com/apple/GENIELAMP/ )

GS+ back issues from A2Central.com ( http://www.a2central.com/ )

GS WorldView ( via http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/GSWVlink.html ) is an Apple II/IIgs web magazine started by Charles Turley, currently edited by Rubywand

II Something back issues for the weekly on-line 'zine published 1995-1997 by Clark Hugh Stiles ( http://people.delphi.com/chstiles/iisome.html )

Juiced GS (2217 Lakeview Dr., Sullivan, IN  47882) is a quarterly mini-magazine edited by Max Jones. ( http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs/ ; email: juicedgs@delphi.com)

The Lamp ( http://lamp.sheppyware.net ) on-line 'zine edited by Ryan Suenaga; site offers back issues in html form

Nibble magazine Library Disks-- Nov 1988 - Feb 1992-- in .shk form ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/utility/misc/nibble_magazine/ )

Nuts & Volts Magazine (800-783-4624; http://www.nutsvolts.com ) not A2 specific, but good info on robot making and other interesting projects; also, a good source for surplus electronic parts ads

Road Apples back issues in html form ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/1WSW/Road.Apples/ )

Shareware Solutions II (166 Alpine Street, San Rafael, CA 94901; http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko ) is a bi-monthly mini-magazine edited by Joe Kohn

--Rubywand

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007- How do I get my Apple II site listed in the FAQs?

     One way is to post an announcement about your site on comp.sys.apple (Csa2). If the posting is read by the FAQs keeper the site may be added to the FAQs listing. Another way is to email the FAQs keeper at rubywand@swbell.net.


--Rubywand


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008- What determines whether or not a site is listed?

     Any site accessible via the internet which contributes something to Apple II computing is a good candidate for inclusion.


--Rubywand