Anatoly Shashkin💾
@dosnostalgic.bsky.social
MS-DOS gaming enthusiast, YouTuber, admirer of cats, RU in NY.
Ask me about DOS games! Tell me your DOS game memories!
I repost and swear a lot.
(He/Him)
YouTube: youtube.com/dosnostalgic
Web: dosnostalgia.com
Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/dosnostalgic
Ask me about DOS games! Tell me your DOS game memories!
I repost and swear a lot.
(He/Him)
YouTube: youtube.com/dosnostalgic
Web: dosnostalgia.com
Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/dosnostalgic
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It's getting cold out there. 🔊🎵❄
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It's getting cold out there. 🔊🎵❄
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
Surprise! New video! Before the chicken nugget meme, there was a band of Swedish dumbasses and a guy named Joe who had cotton for eyes. And for some reason they made an adventure game in the mid 90s. Yes, this is real.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_T...
#adventuregames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_T...
#adventuregames
Gedagedigedagedao - the adventure game | In-Bred with Rednex
YouTube video by Space Quest Historian
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Surprise! New video! Before the chicken nugget meme, there was a band of Swedish dumbasses and a guy named Joe who had cotton for eyes. And for some reason they made an adventure game in the mid 90s. Yes, this is real.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_T...
#adventuregames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_T...
#adventuregames
Every time I see a screenshot of a 90s 3D mapping tool, I'm always horrified by their UI. People were constantly breaking new ground, but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
There's going to be a bunch of cool or unique images in here that we don't know the significance of. We're excited to see what you find!
(This is a development screenshot from Turok 2! archive.gamehistory.org/item/e7e84f3...)
(This is a development screenshot from Turok 2! archive.gamehistory.org/item/e7e84f3...)
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every time I see a screenshot of a 90s 3D mapping tool, I'm always horrified by their UI. People were constantly breaking new ground, but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
I'm still being asked about it, so here goes:
I'm referring to mobile games by Fountainhead Entertainment/id Mobile between 2005 and 2010. All simple, but fun Dungeon Crawler-style games:
- Doom RPG
- Orcs & Elves
- Orcs & Elves II
- Wolfenstein RPG
- Doom II RPG
I'm referring to mobile games by Fountainhead Entertainment/id Mobile between 2005 and 2010. All simple, but fun Dungeon Crawler-style games:
- Doom RPG
- Orcs & Elves
- Orcs & Elves II
- Wolfenstein RPG
- Doom II RPG
Seriously, there need to be more of these Dungeon Crawler-lite games than the five titles John Carmack produced.
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I'm still being asked about it, so here goes:
I'm referring to mobile games by Fountainhead Entertainment/id Mobile between 2005 and 2010. All simple, but fun Dungeon Crawler-style games:
- Doom RPG
- Orcs & Elves
- Orcs & Elves II
- Wolfenstein RPG
- Doom II RPG
I'm referring to mobile games by Fountainhead Entertainment/id Mobile between 2005 and 2010. All simple, but fun Dungeon Crawler-style games:
- Doom RPG
- Orcs & Elves
- Orcs & Elves II
- Wolfenstein RPG
- Doom II RPG
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
The art of GamePro | VGHF Library Highlights
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
I guess I should have said "there's a total of ONE Brew phone emulator, and it's only available on Android".
Huh. There's a total of *one* Brew emulator that isn't for Android? 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I guess I should have said "there's a total of ONE Brew phone emulator, and it's only available on Android".
Kahvibreak, like Flashpoint, but for J2ME games:
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Kahvibreak, like Flashpoint, but for J2ME games:
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
bluemaxima.org/kahvibreak/
I hate driving, and being in cars for a long time in general. But unfortunately that's a big part of suburban US living. So I have to entertain myself when I'm driving. What happens when I run out of audio books and podcasts? Something like this:
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I hate driving, and being in cars for a long time in general. But unfortunately that's a big part of suburban US living. So I have to entertain myself when I'm driving. What happens when I run out of audio books and podcasts? Something like this:
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
#RoboCop #DickJones #BobMorton #ED209
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
One of the brilliant parts of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is that it crams about 50% of the game's hidden content into the first hour, guaranteeing that you have to go back and play it again to catch everything
There's a high-level bonus area hidden in the first screen of the tutorial
There's a high-level bonus area hidden in the first screen of the tutorial
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of the brilliant parts of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is that it crams about 50% of the game's hidden content into the first hour, guaranteeing that you have to go back and play it again to catch everything
There's a high-level bonus area hidden in the first screen of the tutorial
There's a high-level bonus area hidden in the first screen of the tutorial
Seriously, there need to be more of these Dungeon Crawler-lite games than the five titles John Carmack produced.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Seriously, there need to be more of these Dungeon Crawler-lite games than the five titles John Carmack produced.
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
To see a Keeper is not an easy thing, especially one who does not wish to be seen.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
To see a Keeper is not an easy thing, especially one who does not wish to be seen.
Realized I missed the 33rd anniversary of the release of one of the best albums of the 90s, but hey, this stuff is always timely. 🤷♂️
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Realized I missed the 33rd anniversary of the release of one of the best albums of the 90s, but hey, this stuff is always timely. 🤷♂️
Some photos from the late USSR period from Aztech New Media's World Photo Cube™ CD-ROM collection:
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Some photos from the late USSR period from Aztech New Media's World Photo Cube™ CD-ROM collection:
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
Screenshot from an early version of the TIE Fighter game used as promotional material in 1994.
#tiefighter #xwing #starwars #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames #retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #dosgaming #dosgames
#tiefighter #xwing #starwars #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames #retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #dosgaming #dosgames
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Screenshot from an early version of the TIE Fighter game used as promotional material in 1994.
#tiefighter #xwing #starwars #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames #retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #dosgaming #dosgames
#tiefighter #xwing #starwars #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames #retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #dosgaming #dosgames
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
![CS V1.0 Released!
Thursday, November 9, 2000
We're very happy to announce that V1.0 of Counter-Strike is now out! This is the release we've been looking forward to making for over a year now. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy. There is a 23 meg 7.1 > V1.0 upgrade patch (cs7110.exe) as well as an 82 meg full V1.0 install (cs10.exe). Here's what's new:
v1.0
[11.9.00]
- added three new weapons:
(H&K; UMP .45, FN Five-Seven, & SIG SG-550)
- redone player models
- incorporated Valve's model blending technology
- left beta stages
And here is the PR that Valve's Doug Lombardi sent out earlier today:
Since it's initial beta release in fall 1999, Counter-Strike has become the number one played online action game-surpassing all commercial and noncommercial titles in its class. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be released later tonight to all existing Counter-Strike and Half-Life players. CS 1.0 contains new weapons, a number of gameplay fixes, as well as enhanced maps, models and animation. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be available from a variety of gaming sites in two varieties: As an update for existing CS players and as a full Mod for existing Half-Life owners.
Meanwhile, the stand-alone Half-Life: Counter-Strike and Half-Life Platinum retail products are heading to retail outlets everywhere.
Half-Life: Counter-Strike has gone gold and should be showing up at your local software store in the next few days. Keep in mind that Counter-Strike will still be a free download available right here at www.counter-strike.net along with our usual mod dev. updates.
We'd really like to thank all the fans and players of Counter-Strike that have made it so much fun to make and play. Also special thanks to Valve Software who have been great to work with on this project. Thanks also to Kendokan, Erik Johnson, Malhavoc, Bigfoot, Redm, Frank Nuccio, & b@x.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ucwjleevh3u7yq4safl6dnsa/bafkreif5l6btzrdlh5hov42vb3wjfnmwsg5y6j2s6fempfgxibu6w4e5ty@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
Ok, this is cool af. Thanks to the new HDR home video release of "2001: A Space Odyssey" one can now observe the elements of the VFX shots by really boosting the brightness.
youtu.be/BFubDCtKsxo?...
youtu.be/BFubDCtKsxo?...
2001: VFX Shots Unmasked EXTENDED EDIT
YouTube video by Alchemy Color
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Ok, this is cool af. Thanks to the new HDR home video release of "2001: A Space Odyssey" one can now observe the elements of the VFX shots by really boosting the brightness.
youtu.be/BFubDCtKsxo?...
youtu.be/BFubDCtKsxo?...
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
Reposted by Anatoly Shashkin💾
This is the latest build of my DOS game jam game. It’s currently 208kb, single executable, and that’s with a bunch of standard C libraries still linked in. Plays well, too IMHO :D
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This is the latest build of my DOS game jam game. It’s currently 208kb, single executable, and that’s with a bunch of standard C libraries still linked in. Plays well, too IMHO :D
Now *this* is freaking cool. NES and Game Boy music player Bleep!'s executable contains both Win32 and DOS programs. Here it is running in Windows 10, and then in DOSbox.
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Now *this* is freaking cool. NES and Game Boy music player Bleep!'s executable contains both Win32 and DOS programs. Here it is running in Windows 10, and then in DOSbox.
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
www.zophar.net/utilities/au...
Syndicate Wars Fan Expansion, or syndwarsfx, is an open source reverse engineered port of Syndicate Wars to modern platforms.
Release 0.3.8.3283 happened this past Halloween.
github.com/swfans/syndw...
Release 0.3.8.3283 happened this past Halloween.
github.com/swfans/syndw...
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Syndicate Wars Fan Expansion, or syndwarsfx, is an open source reverse engineered port of Syndicate Wars to modern platforms.
Release 0.3.8.3283 happened this past Halloween.
github.com/swfans/syndw...
Release 0.3.8.3283 happened this past Halloween.
github.com/swfans/syndw...
Aqua Walrus on "Realms of the Haunting"
youtu.be/jN2tQ2JUuoU?...
youtu.be/jN2tQ2JUuoU?...
Realms of the Haunting | Full. Motion. Video. | Review and Playthrough
YouTube video by Aqua Walrus
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Aqua Walrus on "Realms of the Haunting"
youtu.be/jN2tQ2JUuoU?...
youtu.be/jN2tQ2JUuoU?...