DOS Games Discussion

Kanano · Guest

Ok, I have win xp, and I'm pretty sure Service Pack 2.

I've mounted my F drive because that's the drive that the cd is in, I have a folder on my C drive called DOSGAMES.

I've gotten to where it says MSCDEX installed Drive F is mounted as CDRom F:\ and I'm on the Z:\> thing, I just have no idea what I'm supposed to do now. I've read that I need to enter the cd label but I don't know what that means exactly.

For clarity, my cd is real, it's not a burned one, it's an actual battlenet cd, it has support for pc and mac so I know it's supposed to work in some way.

Help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED as I've been trying this for a week straight now.

dosraider · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:05 am Post subject:

Isn't WC2 B.Net a Windows/Mac compilation?
I tought it was.

[EDIT]
http://www.blizzard.com/war2bne/
Windows and Mac.
Support for Win95/98/NT and Macintosh
So run it directly in XP, no need for dosbox or labels or whatever.

And there you find the latest patches:
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=21597

If you need support (as you have the original CD):
http://us.blizzard.com/support/index.xml?gameId=4

--->>>How to install <<<---

Kanano · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

It supposed to be windows/ mac version but I can't run any files from the disc directly, except for the support web pages.

I just made an imageshack account, and uploaded a picture of what the files look like on the cd.

Here's the link:

http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=warcraft2cdscreenshot02ep0.jpg

The file on the bottom that says WARCRAFT.IIA is the Battlenet installer, I clicked properties on it and the version tab and it says "Warcraft 2 Battle.net edition installer" The file version is: 2.0.0.0

I just can't do anything with it, and it's starting to drive me THROUGH the wall, I've already gone up it several times.

I've been to the blizzard site before but it wasn't much help Sad

I'll check again though.

Kanano · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Ok, if the first link doesn't work. Try this one:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6679/warcraft2cdscreenshot02ep0.jpg

The first one was linked to my pics I just uploaded, so it might not have worked for anyone else.

Wally · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:31 am Post subject:

Im not sure that this disk is compiled correctly,

If its not a legitimate disk its gotta be the Mac Version, OR your PC is picking up the Mac Partition on the disk.

No Exe files or setup stuff, just my .02 cents.

Kanano · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

I don't see how it couldn't be compiled correctly, it's not burned o.0

The installer's on there, I just can't do anything with it. Maybe I need to buy a new copy This one was given to me :S

dosraider · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

Not much to make of your pic.
Rightclick on your CD and check its properties, maybe something interesting will come up there.

BTW, that installer as you claim, did you try to rightclick on it? If you don't see a 'run' , 'execute' or 'install' in the popup menu ..... you're screwed.
The site states there must be a 'autorun.exe' file, seems to be missing.

And honestly, I agree with Wally here, it seems to be a bad/wrong compil you have.

Now, as it was 'given' to you, you haven't lost any money.

*Did I really say I agree with Wally??? Oh my, I need stronger medication ......*

Kanano · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Well, right clicking the cd didn't show any run or install things, but I tried the installer file, I right clicked > properties > version and when I go down to original file name, it says "Install. exe" so I'm very confused right now :/

Maybe the files are converted or something, is there anything I can do to convert to them to something useful?

dosraider · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

For such stuff -(read: pirated stuffies)- I usually use PowerIso when needed.
http://www.poweriso.com/
Can extract, rebuild, burn, copy protection hack, whatever.....

BUT:
Don't ask explanation, you won't get it here.
After all, this is a forum about:

Kanano · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

"To conclude: buy the genuine game."

Yeah, I'm probably gonna have to do that, though I thought I had the genuine game Confuzzled

jhux · Guest

hi!

I cant play warcraft 2 battlnet on internet or lan with my friends.

Is battlenet down forever? i have the original warcraft 2 cd,s for my computers.
what is IPX connection?

when im trying to play online it says i have to high ping Sad

any idea?

dosraider · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

The 'ping' is the connection respons time server-client.
It's in 1/1000 sec, if you have a too high ping it means your connection sux or the server is too busy.(can be temporary).
But you can setup a private(dedicated) own server in Battlenet, google for it, (or read TeH Manual).