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Running dos based games

Started by Balbinus, February 09, 2007, 05:43:20 AM

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Balbinus

February 09, 2007, 05:43:20 AM
Hi guys,

I recently got a copy of the old crpg Darklands, which supposedly runs on Windows (the version I have).

But it don't, I think it needs a dos emulator.  How do those work?  Can anyone walk me through how one uses a dos emulator?

It's on my G: drive if that matters, and needs to stay on that drive.

Thanks all.

The Yann Waters

#1
February 09, 2007, 07:07:27 AM
Quote from: BalbinusI recently got a copy of the old crpg Darklands, which supposedly runs on Windows (the version I have).
Hmm. I do know from experience that it works with Win98.
Previously known by the name of "GrimGent".

JongWK

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February 09, 2007, 08:14:13 AM
Try double-clicking on the start file at first (usually an EXE or BAT). Sometimes they work normally (or with some glitches: Ascendancy on XP has no sound).

If the XP's DOS shell doesn't work for it (it doesn't for ROT3K III, for example), you'll need a DOS emulator.
"I give the gift of endless imagination."
~~Gary Gygax (1938 - 2008)

O'Borg

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February 09, 2007, 09:48:33 AM
You could try DosBox, which is apparently very good (although I havent used it much myself).

Linky = http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php?page=0

(NB, how do I get the code to appear so I can embed the URL in the Link word properly? Don't seem to have the right options on this forum)

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JongWK

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February 09, 2007, 11:46:46 AM
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MGray

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February 09, 2007, 01:15:05 PM
DOSbox works fine by itself, but the best thing to do in my opinion is to get DOSbox and run it through DFend, which is a graphical menu addon for DOSBox, makes things so much easier.
 

jdrakeh

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February 09, 2007, 04:16:00 PM
Quote from: O'BorgYou could try DosBox, which is apparently very good (although I havent used it much myself).

Linky = http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php?page=0

(NB, how do I get the code to appear so I can embed the URL in the Link word properly? Don't seem to have the right options on this forum)


Yep. DosBox rocks. You'll also probably want to check out the third-party DFend GUI for DosBox (it makes using DosBox much, much, more friendly). I've been running some old Sierra adventure games (the Laura Bow mysteries) and Bard's Tale trilogy using this set up and, aside from some choppy sound (my PC is a slightly antiquated P350), it works great.

IEdit: I see that somebody beat me to recommending DFend. They're right -- it's a great program.]
 

Dr Rotwang!

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February 09, 2007, 10:10:44 PM
Ah!  Darklands!  I made up an all-girl party and sent 'em out to whack Germanic ass!  Good times, those.
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Joey2k

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February 16, 2007, 02:07:52 PM
I found dosbox to be a pain in the ass. It took forever to figure out what I was supposed to do with it (still not sure if I got it right), and it still wouldn't run Fantasy General.
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