DosBox!

ZFR · 03-08-2006, 02:19 PM

Well, usually when I hear about something, it turns out everyone knows about it already.

But this is too good so I'll post about it all the same. Since I haven't heard about it before there might just be someone else like me too.

DosBox is an excellent DOS emulator can be used in different platforms. It is great for having old DOS games run on new PCs. Unlike "slow down CPU" programs, it takes care of everything, sound, music, speed, mouse... they run with sound, and at the right speed, just like they would've on older PCs they were built for.

I used it to run some older games which I thought would be impossible to run on my new PC. All run great. Although I heard there were some issues with a few games on some PCs I haven't encountered any yet.

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Hope someone finds this useful too.

[ 03-08-2006, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Lucern · 03-08-2006, 02:57 PM

I always add this, but since DosBox has its own thread, I'll do it again!

DOSBox is great, but hard to run games get repetitive doing the same things to play them every time, so I like to use DFEND - which stands for DOSBOX Front End - basically makes DOSBox easier to use and accesses the games with just a couple of clicks once you set up a profile.

http://members.home.nl/mabus/dfend.htm

JrKASperov · 03-08-2006, 02:58 PM

Also, try to find DosBox CVS version, it has this timesynched version that works miles in making games more fluid.

shamrock_uk · 03-08-2006, 04:36 PM

For those having DosBox problems, I'd like to make an honourable mention to FreeDOS - does a good job of playing Elite for one

armageddon272 · 03-08-2006, 08:52 PM

I've tried DOSbox but it usually doesn't work for the kind of old games I play. NESticle usually works pretty well though.

Sever · 03-08-2006, 11:25 PM

I tried Dosbox once to play ES:Arena and i couldn't quite nut it out. I might have to give it another shot...

Iron Greasel · 03-09-2006, 10:52 AM

I play Lemmings with it. And Quest for Glory.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 03-09-2006, 01:06 PM

So if you don't type things in precisely, does it say "Bad command or file name"? What about "Strike any key when ready" or my all-time favorite, "Abort, retry, fail?"

Because if it did that, I'd get one post haste.

Iron Greasel · 03-09-2006, 01:39 PM

Illumina: If you use D-Fend you don't have to type any commands. Exept maybe the occasional exit.

Bithron · 03-09-2006, 01:59 PM

Ok, I'm getting [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img] !! I wanna know how to type the : symbol.. Seriously it doesn't work... I read the readme and it talked about Ctrl-F1 command but I don't understand it... Please, help!

03-08-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	Well, usually when I hear about something, it turns out everyone knows about it already. But this is too good so I'll post about it all the same. Since I haven't heard about it before there might just be someone else like me too. DosBox is an excellent DOS emulator can be used in different platforms. It is great for having old DOS games run on new PCs. Unlike "slow down CPU" programs, it takes care of everything, sound, music, speed, mouse... they run with sound, and at the right speed, just like they would've on older PCs they were built for. I used it to run some older games which I thought would be impossible to run on my new PC. All run great. Although I heard there were some issues with a few games on some PCs I haven't encountered any yet. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Hope someone finds this useful too. [ 03-08-2006, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

03-08-2006, 02:58 PM	#3
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	Also, try to find DosBox CVS version, it has this timesynched version that works miles in making games more fluid. __________________ God is in the rain.

03-08-2006, 11:25 PM	#6
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	I tried Dosbox once to play ES:Arena and i couldn't quite nut it out. I might have to give it another shot... __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

03-09-2006, 10:52 AM	#7
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	I play Lemmings with it. And Quest for Glory. __________________

03-09-2006, 01:06 PM	#8
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	So if you don't type things in precisely, does it say "Bad command or file name"? What about "Strike any key when ready" or my all-time favorite, "Abort, retry, fail?" Because if it did that, I'd get one post haste. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

03-08-2006, 02:57 PM	#2
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 1,011	I always add this, but since DosBox has its own thread, I'll do it again! DOSBox is great, but hard to run games get repetitive doing the same things to play them every time, so I like to use DFEND - which stands for DOSBOX Front End - basically makes DOSBox easier to use and accesses the games with just a couple of clicks once you set up a profile. http://members.home.nl/mabus/dfend.htm

03-08-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	For those having DosBox problems, I'd like to make an honourable mention to FreeDOS - does a good job of playing Elite for one

03-08-2006, 08:52 PM	#5
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 33 Posts: 1,163	I've tried DOSbox but it usually doesn't work for the kind of old games I play. NESticle usually works pretty well though.

03-09-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Illumina: If you use D-Fend you don't have to type any commands. Exept maybe the occasional exit. __________________

03-09-2006, 01:59 PM	#10
Bithron Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 789	Ok, I'm getting [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img] !! I wanna know how to type the : symbol.. Seriously it doesn't work... I read the readme and it talked about Ctrl-F1 command but I don't understand it... Please, help! __________________ Let it not be said that it was done out of pride

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