<![CDATA[[PlayRatty] tag: dosbox]]>

<![CDATA[[PlayRatty] tag: dosbox]]> http://www.playratty.com/tag/dosbox Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Unlimited Adventures PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/2e641ab1098295292db9203cbd1da58b http://www.playratty.com/article/2e641ab1098295292db9203cbd1da58b Title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Unlimited Adventures:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Home of the Underdogs : Download : Download Instructions

Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox:

Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\UAdventures. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the UAdventures folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

Abandonia: For those who downloaded the game from Abandonia copy and paste the following text:

mount c c:\games\uadventures
c:
cd frua
ckit

XTC Abandonware: For those who downloaded the game from XTC Abandonware copy and paste the following text:

mount c c:\games\uadventures
c:
cd unladv
ckit

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\UAdventures" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

The Adventure Begins!:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\UAdventures" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:

The game runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve this?

How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?

How do I change the amount of RAM available?

How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?

How do I change my machine type in Dosbox?

How do I capture a screenshot during gameplay?

I can't download from Abandonia. What should I do?

I can't download from Home of the Underdogs. What should I do?

How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0000 dosbox game download dosbox config file config file dosbox program game file download instructions dosbox category Unlimited Adventures PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Destruction Derby PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/9e023546a9da35afd601e1b77b164289 http://www.playratty.com/article/9e023546a9da35afd601e1b77b164289 Title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Destruction Derby:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\DDerby. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the DDerby folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\dderby
c:
cd dderby
dd

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\DDerby" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

Fasten Your Seat Belt:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\DDerby" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:

The game runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve this?

How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?

How do I change the amount of RAM available?

How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?

How do I change my machine type in Dosbox?

How do I capture a screenshot during gameplay?

I can't download from Abandonia. What should I do?

I can't download from Home of the Underdogs. What should I do?

How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:39:00 +0000 dosbox download game dosbox config file config file dosbox program download destruction derby game file download instructions Destruction Derby PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[How to Capture a Screenshot in Dosbox During Gameplay]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/c418a31f3d7bbbe021dd56603136d4b0 http://www.playratty.com/article/c418a31f3d7bbbe021dd56603136d4b0

First: Open a game you want to play. When you come to a point when you want to capture what's on screen hold down the "Ctrl" and "F5" keys at the same time.

Next: After you finish playing the game go to the folder where the game's Dosbox program is located. I'll use my copy of Pandora Directive as an example. So for me I would head over to the "C:" drive and then the "Games" folder and then finally the "Pandora" folder within it.

Finally: In the folder where the Dosbox program is located there should be a folder called "capture". This will be where the screenshot you took is located. Double click on the "capture" folder and any screenshots you took during gameplay will be there for you to view and use.

That's all there is to it, enjoy!

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:07:00 +0000 capture crystal game codes game folder dos game dosbox program games modern games pandora directive How to Capture a Screenshot in Dosbox During Gameplay <![CDATA[How to Change Your Machine Type in Dosbox (Hercules, CGA, Tandy, PCJr, & VGA)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/0c8c665fb8d9d903c12d3d8c194c97b0 http://www.playratty.com/article/0c8c665fb8d9d903c12d3d8c194c97b0 Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

One of the great aspects of using Dosbox as an emulator for your old games is its versatility. Although many people are using it to play some of the more recent VGA graphics based games the emulator also caters to gamers of other times and machines as well. Before we get into the technical aspect of this in relation to Dosbox though lets first stop for a brief moment and look back at all these different machines and what they actually represent.

Hercules - This is an early display adapter that was for its time very popular. Hercules was monochromatic and as such would seem pretty limited and dull by consumers today. However it was popular for its time due to its accessible pricing, popularity in non-gaming applications and its ability with the correct drivers to display CGA graphics based games (still in a monochromatic format however). Although Hercules is by no means an ideal mode for playing games because of its monochromatic color form, it still might be your only option depending on the title you are looking to play and the title's age.

CGA - CGA, although still primitive by standards today, is a step up from the Hercules format in that it displays color. The name itself represents this important feature as CGA simply stands for Color Graphics Adapter. For this alone CGA can be seen as a superior alternative to Hercules should both options be given. CGA however is still limited by its maximum resolution and limited color palette (16 colors).

Tandy - Tandy computers were one of the early contenders in the PC's rise. It was also popular for a time because of its great sound and video options. Although good for its time it is still not as advanced as the VGA based computers that took firm hold by the early 1990's.

PCJr - Not being its own format really the PCJr is simply more of a failed attempt by IBM to make a budget oriented family friendly machine that carried a few features proprietary to the machines hardware.

VGA - VGA is a graphics format that took hold during the final years of DOS. It is superior to any of the formerly mentioned formats as it displays significantly more colors and suppurts a higher resolution as well. Of all five formats mentioned here,VGA is without a doubt the best.

How to Select Any of These Formats in Dosbox

After figuring out what type of formats your game supports the next step is to select a machine type in Dosbox. This requires only a few simple steps:

First: Open the folder where you have Dosbox installed. Find the Dosbox config file and right click on it. Then click the "open with" option and select notepad.

Next: Scroll to the section of the config file labeled [dosbox].

After This: Find the setting "machine". By default it should be set to "machine=vga" so if you are using a VGA game you are all set. If you are using a game of a different format however change it to that machine type. So for CGA the setting would become "machine=cga". The five possible settings for each format has been listed below in paranthesis.

Hercules: "machine=hercules"
CGA: "machine=cga"
Tandy: "machine=tandy"
PCJr: "machine=pcjr"
VGA: "machine=vga"

Finally: After you have changed this setting to the correct machine type save and then close the config file.

Well that's all there is to it. I hope this was helpful and I'm sure a trip down memory lane for some as well. Have fun enjoying the classics!]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:38:00 +0000 cga vga dosbox machine graphics format format hercules hercules format dosbox config file How to Change Your Machine Type in Dosbox (Hercules, CGA, Tandy, PCJr, & VGA) <![CDATA[World Class Leader Board PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/c29b9980eb29a19def289061953d7aad http://www.playratty.com/article/c29b9980eb29a19def289061953d7aad Title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download World Class Leader Board:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\WCLBoard. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the WCLBoard folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\wclboard
c:
cd leader
golf

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\WCLBoard" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

Another Classic From Access Software:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\WCLBoard" folder. When the game launches choose the option "3) EGA/VGA" for the best graphics. Have fun!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:44:00 +0000 dosbox game download dosbox config file config file dosbox program game file download instructions crystal game codes World Class Leader Board PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Peppers Adventures in Time PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/f60247ae13f8956560f870b3b1d153cf http://www.playratty.com/article/f60247ae13f8956560f870b3b1d153cf title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Peppers Adventures in Time:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\Peppers. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the Peppers folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\peppers
c:
sierra

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\Peppers" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

The Clock's Ticking:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Peppers" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:26:00 +0000 dosbox download game dosbox config file config file dosbox program download instructions game file dosbox category Peppers Adventures in Time PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Paperboy 2 PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/473393d53f42c27ef2d958bc5807fb67 http://www.playratty.com/article/473393d53f42c27ef2d958bc5807fb67

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Paperboy 2:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\Paperboy2. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the Paperboy2 folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\paperboy2
c:
cd pb2
game

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\Paperboy2" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

All Set and Ready to Play!:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Paperboy2" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:40:00 +0000 dosbox download game dosbox config file config file dosbox program download instructions game file dosbox category Paperboy 2 PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Aces of the Pacific PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/a861aff96660d50a200f07486b724851 http://www.playratty.com/article/a861aff96660d50a200f07486b724851

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Aces of the Pacific:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\APacific. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the APacific folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\apacific
c:
cd aotp
aces

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\APacific" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

Zeroing in on the Target:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\APacific" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:03:00 +0000 dosbox download game dosbox config file config file dosbox program aces download instructions game file Aces of the Pacific PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/ad04d9efea3bc8870e3aa59eb5e51f8f http://www.playratty.com/article/ad04d9efea3bc8870e3aa59eb5e51f8f Title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\SWOTL. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the SWOTL folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\swotl
c:
cd swotl
sw

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\SWOTL" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

A LucasArts Classic:

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe screenshot

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\SWOTL" folder and the game will launch, have fun!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:15:00 +0000 dosbox download game dosbox config file config file dosbox program download instructions game file dosbox category Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation) <![CDATA[Titus the Fox - To Marrakech and Back PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)]]> http://www.playratty.com/article/c6172fe4ed1952e5672a34bf75e96408 http://www.playratty.com/article/c6172fe4ed1952e5672a34bf75e96408 Title screen

Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)

First Download Titus the Fox - To Marrakech and Back:

Choose from one of the following sites.

Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions

XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions

Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\TitusFox. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the TitusFox folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

Abandonia: For those who downloaded the game from Abandonia copy and paste the following text:

mount c c:\games\titusfox
c:
runme

XTC Abandonware: For those who downloaded the game from XTC Abandonware copy and paste the following text:

mount c c:\games\titusfox
c:
cd titusfox
runme

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.

Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".

Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\TitusFox". When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.

Some Classic Platforming:

Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\TitusFox" folder and the game will launch, enjoy!

FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +0000 dosbox game download dosbox config file config file dosbox program game file download instructions crystal game codes Titus the Fox - To Marrakech and Back PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)