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Preservationist dumps classic LucasArts floppy collection

Original: I just managed to create another set of pristine Greaseweazle dumps from the 3.5" floppy disks containing the "LucasArts

A retro-computing enthusiast has created new bit-perfect Greasweazle disk images from the original 3.5-inch floppy disks of the LucasArts Classic Adventures collection. The disks cover classic adventure titles including Monkey Island, Indiana Jones, Zak McKracken, Loom and Maniac Mansion. The images are being shared with the retro-gaming and software preservation community, which relies on exact disk dumps to keep these aging games playable on emulators and original hardware.

Why now: Retro-gaming fans and digital preservationists are keen to get pristine dumps of beloved classic adventure games before the original floppy disks degrade.

LucasArtsGreaseweazleMonkey IslandIndiana JonesManiac Mansion

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• I just managed to create another set of pristine Greaseweazle dumps from the 3.5" floppy disks containing the "LucasArts Classic Adventures" collection. These disks include the games "Monkey Island", "Indiana Jones", "Zak McKracken", "Loom" as well as "Maniac Mansion". Get them… · dfx_tech · 15

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