Re: Apple II software poll

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

"Jack Spencer JR." writes ...
> 
> Hiya,
> 
> I'm taking a simple poll on what are the best software titles that are/were
> available for the Apple II.  You can just name your favorite game or give a
> wide assortment of titles.
> 
> If you go the "big list" route, please follow this criteria.  It will keep
> me from going crazy and will help you make wise choices :)
> 
> 1) if a title is IIgs specific, that is, will only run on the GS, please say
> so.  a simple "GS" tag will do.
> 
> 2) choose titles for the following catagories:
>
 ....


 
> GAMES: ARCADE/ACTION

Super Bunny
BounceIt/gs
Pipe Dream/gs
Mini Putt/gs
Mean 18/gs



> 
> GAMES: ADVENTURE/ROLE PLAYING

Tangled Tales
Ultima III
Magic Candle
Wizardry V
Dragon Wars
Enchanter (Infocom)
Sorceror (Infocom)
Champions of Krynn
Bard's Tale/gs
Dungeon Master/gs



> 
> GAMES: STRATEGY

Sokobahn
Shanghai/gs
Operation Lambda/gs
GShisen/gs



> 
> GAMES: EDUCATIONAL(most educational software was geared toward children and
> was in the form of games.  There may be non-game educational software, but
> that can go here)

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego



> 
> HOME/BUSINESS APPLICATIONS: WORD PROCESSORS

Appleworks (2.x, 5.1)
Shadow Writer


> 
> HOME/BUSINESS APPLICATIONS:SPREADSHEETS

none


> 
> HOME/BUSINESS APPLICATIONS:DATA BASE

Appleworks


> 
> SYSTEM UTILITIES: OPERATING SYSTEMS

GS System 6.0.1



> 
> SYSTEM UTILITIES: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Applesoft
Program Writer
Terrapin Logo Plus
Assem: Merlin series
Assem: Orca/M



> 
> SYSTEM UTILITIES: COMMUNICATION

Modem MGR
Spectrum/gs



> 
> SYSTEM UTILITIES: SOFTWARE MANAGMENT

Copy II Plus series (except 9.x)
GS-ShrinkIt/gs
ShrinkIt v3.4
Block Warden
DSK2FILE
ASIMOV/gs




> 
> SYSTEM UTILITIES: GRAPHICS MANIPULATION

Platinum Paint 2.x/gs
Super Convert/gs
Convert 3200
816 Paint
Koala Micro Illustrator




> OTHER

Calendar Crafter/gs
Music Studio 2.x/gs
Instant Music/gs
Sound Studio/gs