Apocalypse on DosBox

[RockmanX]

I need know how get more disk space to install the Game.

 

I'm using a AMD Athlon XP

1'64 GHz , 512 RAM

 

please I wait so long for play to this game (I finally get the a original copy (with all in like new )in spanish this weekend! and I can't play T.T)

[Bomb Bloke]

I don't suppose you've tried it without DosBox, using VDMS instead? I found it saves a lot of messing about...

[RockmanX]

I try with VMDS but don't work the game only show the opening video and later stop, I intalled in the end the game in DosBox but the game crushed if I try to use the options or try to user somethig of my base. maybe I need try in virtual pc with Win 98 XP

 

and my sound card if part of the main board ( I'm saving to buy a new one)

[Blehm 98]

yes, i have never managed to get sound to work right, although perhaps if i edited stuff a tiny bit more it would work

[Azrael Strife]

This is what I've done, and it works perfectly for me, sound and mouse working normal, hope it works for you

STEP 1 ( What is needed)

the version of the link i gave or from the CD

 

xcom3crk.zip, mouse2kv.zip and vdmsound

(see posts below for links)

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(alien dimension maps arn't needed for the version of the link. )

 

STEP 2:

 

now install Xcom3.exe

 

unzip the xcom3crk.zip in your Apoc folder

run the crack ( you wont see what is written in the dos box)

 

now unzip the mouse2kv.zip in the apoc folder

( all files must be unzipped in APOC folder )

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STEP 3 :CREATING A BATCH FILE

 

in your apoc folder. right click, go to New and choose Text Document

now u have created Text Document .txt in your APOC folder

open the text document and write in it :

 

@echo off

dosdrv

mouse2kv 640 480 8 8 XCOMAPOC.exe SKIP

 

(Save and exit)

rename your text document to Apoc.txt

now rename again but only change the " .txt " to " .bat " ( it will ask you to change, click YES)

 

Now your Apoc.txt became Apoc.bat

 

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STEP 4:

Create a shortcut to your Apoc.bat

after creating you have : Shortcut to Apoc.bat

 

Right click on the shortcut created and choose Properties.

(In the properties you should have these options : General, Shortcut, Options, Font , Layout, Colors, Compatibility )

 

4.2) Go to Options

4.3 ) Look for Display Options

4.4 ) In the Display option we have 2 choices :

- Window

-Full Screen

 

4.5)Choose Full Screen

 

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Step 5 :

 

Install VDMSOUND ( if u have it installed already SKIP STEP 5 )

 

after instalation restart your PC

 

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STEP 6: (Sound Setup)

 

Run Setup.exe choose SoundBlaster port:220 IRQ:7 DMA:1 . Save and exit.( These settings are for VDMSOUND)

 

Good Luck

The files required can be found in this topic in XComUFO.

[RockmanX]

thanks Azrael.. but don't work T.T BUAAAAH T.T I can't Play with my Original X-Com Apocalypse TT.

 

I don't know how a VERY OLD GAME like the matematic bunny can RUN perfecly on this computer (game from year 95 and for ms-dos) AND my X-Com don't WORK!! maybe because is the Spanish version of the game??? TT

[Blehm 98]

And thats a no go Azrael, same problem i always get with sound enabled, the computer slows down to a crawl (actually, the game does)

 

AND i got absolutely no sound

 

i got sound to work by not using VDMS

 

dit: however, now i got the problem that the game is still slowed to a crawl, and i can't figure out why - i think i got sound to work right, but it is highly annoying to have sound but have the game be slowed to a crawl

[infael]

I've been unable to install the CE version of Apoc on my XP machine.

[Slotty]

I must just say that. it worked.. somehow.. perfectly and all.. no problemos.. so.. why it doesn't work for you.. I don't have a clue... well.. hope you fix it..

[Bradakuras]

After some work it nearly works...

 

but... the game doesn't start. after launching setup.exe, i've configured all. Sound is nearly OK - must work on it, nearly good.

 

Then i started xcomapoc.exe - he plays the intro (cycling the CPU until 9000 it works good) but than... after the intro i have the prompt:

 

c:>

 

i've tryed a lot of things, but nothing!

 

i've read nearly all posts here in the support-section, i've found a lot of information that helps (improving the dosbox, getting a better sound and better performance), but i can't find someone who could help me with my problem: x-com apocalypse don't start after running the intro.

 

plz help

 

thx

 

Bradakuras

[sniker]

Have a similar problem, except that I even don't see the intro.

 

Is it possible at all, to run Apocalypse in DOSbox?

[Bomb Bloke]

Apparently, but it'd be slow, so there's not much point in trying.

 

So you're saying that you go to run the game, and get dumped straight back out to the c:> prompt?

 

What sort of computer / operating system are you using?