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now i kno i aint posted for a LONG time but during this time i have found a patch for X-com apocalypse to work under XP. xcom3fix.zip X-COM: Apocolypse FAQ 1. Running X-COM: Apocalypse (all versions) in Windows 2000/XP 2. Saving Your Game in X-COM: Apocalypse (Hard Drive Version) 3. Running X-COM: Apocalypse (CD Version) on Windows 2000/XP 4. Fixing the Sound in X-COM: Apocalypse under WinXP (and possibly Win2000/ME) 5. Files/Buffers Error 1. Running X-COM: Apocalypse (all versions) in Windows 2000/XP There are lots of things that go wrong when trying to play Apoc in Win2k/XP. The most common can be fixed by setting the game's compatibility settings to an older version of windows. Edit the properties of whatever file starts Apoc (whether it's xcom3.bat, xcomapoc.exe) and set the program to Windows 95 compatibility with 256 colors. Now run that file. 2. Saving Your Game in X-COM: Apocalypse (Hard Drive Version) The version of Apoc on this site does not create an empty directory called "savegame" that is necessary to save a game in Apoc. You must create a new folder, "savegame", in the main Apoc directory. This will enable your saved games to be written to the hard drive. 3. Running X-COM: Apocalypse (CD Version) on Windows 2000/XP Most of the following, with a little editing from myself, was posted by Jeff Evans on X-COM: Tactical Command Forums on 2 Sep 2002. Using the following method, you can make the CD version of X-COM: Apocalypse work with Windows 2kXP. There are a variety of reasons why one must use this method - mainly because dual-booting is impossible with your current hardware configuration, or you do not wish to purchase another OS. This solution is for the "after viewing or skipping the intro movie, a blinking cursor briefly appears in the top left corner of the screen, and then returns the user to Windows with no explanation," from my observations, the most common Apoc problem. The problem arises from the fact that Windows doens't like programs to try to directly access drives without going through Windows. First, you must download the xcom3_cd.zip or xcom3fix.zip file x3cdfix.zip x3cdfix.zip (Mirror) Once downloaded, unzip the file to your Apocalypse directory. To run the game, use the "Run X-com.bat" file included with the zip. To get sound to work, read the following: 4. Fixing the Sound in X-COM: Apocalypse under WinXP (and possibly Win2000/ME) Note from me: This fix will give you sound, but it may be choppy and not as good as you hope. SVDMsound.Sourceforge.net Download the newest version of VDMSound. After installing it, set up Apocalypse to use a Sound Blaster, 220, IRQ 7, DMA 1 (the default for SB emulation under VDMSound). Exit and save from the setup program. Finally, edit the run xcom3.bat file that came with the zip from the first step. Add the command "dosdrv" on a new line between the "xcom3_cd.com" and "xcomapoc.exe SKIP" lines. This will invoke a VDMSound session inside the DOS box of the batch file, which will end when the game is exited. You will need to edit the properties of xcom3.bat and set the program to Windows 95 compatibility with 256 colors. Now, run the batch file and enjoy! 5. Files/Buffers Error Remember, Apoc was made for old DOS and it requires a few things that most DOS machines already had running, including the right numbers of buffers and files that a program could manipulate at once. From the start menu, run sysedit.exe A lot of little windows will appear in the sysedit window. Find the one called config.sys Go to the bottom of the file (or the top if it is empty) and enter these commands, on seperate lines: buffers=20 files=20 Save the file, exit the program, and restart your machine. Theoretically, this should fix the problem.

well the firemen of the uk held silence for the ny firemen who died in the collapse of the WTC. I also held silence at what ever time there was silence for all the people have died. I beleive all the people who could of gotten out of the building but stayed to help friends are hero's. I look back on this event and i see how everyone in the USA joined together. But i also see how so many civilians were killed in continuous bombings on afghanistan. (sorry if that aint come out right )

I aint very good at saying things but.... god bless the free world.

Score finally I get another X-com agme.

ive tried 2 download it It wont download. and also i have trouble playing AVI files.