I'm writing a FAQ for 'Fortress of the Witch King' for the Apple II. This will be my first FAQ in about six years.

I don't have a real copy of the game, and I checked on ebay to see what was around, mostly in case I could get the manual for cheap. The other day I think I saw the Commodore 64 version being sold in its box, but back then I hadn't developed the stronger yearning for the game I now have.

When I checked ebay last night, the Commodore edition was gone, but someone in Finland was selling the original Apple II one in mint condition for US $129.99:

Fortress on ebay

I wonder how often this stuff sells. Do these sellers just wait around for months for some rich person who really wants the thing for their collection to click 'buy now'? I imagine that's the MO. You buy a pile of rare but cheap old games virtually nobody wants, then hoist them up for a hundred dollars each and leave them on ebay for months until you strike that one target rich person.

This guy doesn't even notice the difference between an Apple II and a Macintosh, which could damage his ability to sell Fortress to some Apple II collectors who weren't specifically aware of the game. I don't feel like helping him on that point.

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