Converting Apple II software to PC format

[Rudy]

Hi folks,

I'm planning to buy a 5 1/4" drive (been a long time since i had one of those), so i can run and record some of those games from the mid 80ies. On another note, I have now quite some games from On-Line Systems from 1980-1982 for the Apple II and they also come on 5 1/4" disks. Collector, didn't you say once that it is possible to convert the software to PC format with some kind of converter software? I would really love to record some of that early stuff and embed it in the Chest. Videos like that, you can't find anywhere.

[Collector]

No converter, just an emulator. AppleWin is free. You would need to convert those disks to images, first. A 5.25" PC floppy drive would not be able to read the Apple disks.

Except for the arcade games, videos would be a little pointless. All of the adventure games were just a series of static images, little more than text adventures with still images.

[Rudy]

So i need an Apple II computer? If so, that's gonna cost me a small fortune in shipping costs alone...

[DeadPoolX]

You could always try Virtual Apple. It's an online-based Apple II emulator. Since you're not downloading the games it couldn't be considered "software piracy."

I'd say it's a good alternative to purchasing a relatively useless Apple II computer, a 5.25" drive and the necessary games. You don't get to keep them, but at least the price is right.

[Collector]

You might find some information here:

http://www.vintagemacworld.com/drives.html

You could use some existing images. The AppleWin download I have includes the freeware version of Mystery House. The 2nd KQ collection ships with a number of Apple ][ disk images. Other images are available, too.