help me pick software for a2000

[Darrin]

I just checked showconfig, and it says my kickstart is 37.1
Thank you for all the replies !!!

That's Kickstart 2.0 (which explains why you have Workbench 2 to go with it).

I'd still upgrade to 3.1 if I was you.  A Kickstart update is the first thing I do to an Amiga when I buy it.

As for games, most games for the A500 should run, just don't expect to do much 3D rendering in Lightwave.

I know you don't want to spend money on hardware, but keep an eye on eBay for a cheap 68020/030 CPU card.  They pop up from time to time and then your worries will be gone and you'll be able to run OS3.1 and WHDLoad.

[Darrin]

@Darrin
Thank you for your reply.
I will limit lightwave to only render on my powerful pentium pc.
I am content to use my amiga to play all the old amiga games (all for a500).
I am happy just to play old amiga games !!!
Thank you !!!

You're welcome.  

I've got a soft spot of the A2000 as it was my first Amiga.  I still use one now, but it is heavily expanded.

One thing to check is to see if it is an OCS or ECS model.  Try running SysInfo on it and see what it says.  

Also, some models have a jumper on the motherboard that allows you to toggle it between PAL and NTSC (mine does, but I can't remember what revision it is).  That can make a difference when playing certain games if you're lucky enough to have that version.