DOS Games Discussion

[athx]

I recently decided to play this again. I currently have windows xp and I know this used win 95. I've been having trouble installing this into the computer and so I started to search for answers. I tried using dosbox but somehow I can't get it to work. I noticed that it works for the downloable demos, but everytime I use dosbox it reads "Could not find Game Path" which I have no idea what it means. I really would like to play this and if there are any help, I would greatly appreciate it. I have noticed that I am able to install command and conquer red alert but I don't remember how I did it. I think it has something to do with right clicking and clicking on properties then switching the compatibility to 95. thanks.

[dosraider]

First :learn mounting a dosgames folder as your c:
mount c: x:\folder
Second: learn mount your cdrom as d:, as many older games will only work well if the cd drive is d:
mount d f:\ -t cdrom - usecd 0 - ioctl
the - ioctl is only for XP, under W98/WME use - aspi instead.

Or better: add this lines in your dosboxconfig under [autoexec]
mount c: x:\folder
c:
so your dosbox will startup in your x:\xx folder mounted as C:

And yes, dosbox can be used to install games. I would even STRONGLY advise to install the games you are playing in dosbox to be installed trough dosbox, this will avoid many problems regarding the sound settings and eventually vidcard settings.

If you wish you can call different dosbox configs at dosbox startup, with /without CD drive mounted, with / without EMS, all kinds of configs for fine tuning your dosbox .
Maybe you could start with reading the README included in the download, all is explained clearly there.

[athx]

I tried the mount d f:\ -t cdrom - usecd 0 - ioctl
then did d: then install
it still says :
Illegal path
Error List : - INI Error: Opening file c:\kkndins.cfg

[dosraider]

Maybe a silly question:
Have you mounted a C: ?


Is there a kkndins.cfg on your CD ?
If yes , what is in it ?
??????????????????

[EDIT]
Also : only the first KKND, Krush, Kill'n Destroy is a pure dosgame, don't know if the others run on dosbox,doubt it.

[Duhe Rahn]

Sorry if this sounds a bit stupid, but can someone help me through this? I've my originall kknd disk and can't install it, but i've no idea what this dosbox thing is supposed to be.

[dosraider]

Create a c:\games in windows.
Run dosbox.
Input:
mount c c:\games
mount d X:\ -t cdrom -ioctl
d:
install

Let the game install to C:\kknd
For sound use soundblaster
port adress 220
IRQ 7
DMA 1

The X is your real drive letter in windows.

To play afterwards: run dosbox,input:
mount c c:\games
mount d X:\ -t cdrom -ioctl
c:
cd kknd
kknd


If you would get some error messages please post ALL your mount lines and what that message is.

*Edit
If you don't have dosbox yet get it ->here<-
Windows 0.70 Win32 installer is the one you need in windows.
Simply run the installer and accept everything, a start menu item will be created.

*edit 17 nov 2007
Dosbox is on 0.72 now.
The CD mount line is:
mount d X:\ -t cdrom
Though if you add -ioctl it won't hurt, but it isn't needed for 0.72.

[Mjukje]

i know i shouldnt be posting this but i just wanted to say thanks for all the reply's in this thread, it contained all the information i needed! (i had exactly the same problems as mentioned above i got stuck at the invalid path part)

u made another fellow gamer happy

[Selby]

Thanks so much =)

I just got a copy of ebay for 99p, and was well exited to play it again after 8years, but couldnt install it.

Got all the info i needed here...big thanks =)

Another fellow gamer happy!

[KKND lover]

I need help please, i've looked at all the dosbox things and i've done all the possible mountings, i get to the bit where it asks for unibie, and whether i press yes or no it says there is no CD detected when the CD is in the computer.
Plz help[/b]

[dosraider]

http://www.dosgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5443
Scroll down t'll the CD/ISO mount.

If you still have problems, post ALL your mount lines and ALL you've done t'll now. Detailed and precise info.

Here it works as this to get help:
YOU want help, YOU give the needed info so we can say where YOU screwed up.

[KKND lover]

i'm not very good at computers so when i don't know what you mean when you say 'x:\ is your real drive letter ' so x:\ doesn't work on dosbox for me.
what i typed before was:
Mount D D:\ -tcdrom
D:
install
and it says no CD detected

[dosraider]

You need to mount a virtual C first.
mount c c:\games
mount d d:\ -t cdrom
d:
install

That is if D is your real cd drive letter in Windows.
And there is a space between -t and cdrom
C:\games MUST exist (create it in Windows first if needed)

If you mount your CD correctly you must see this appear in dosbox:

MSCDEX installed
drive D is mounted as CDRom D:\

[MiniMax]

Take a look at this little Zip-archive. It contains 2 files:

1. Run.cmd - A Windows command file to launch DOSBox 0.72.
   
   
2. dosbox.conf - A DOSBox configuration file with commands to mount drives and install KKND.

Download and unzip into some directory on your hard-disk. Use Notepad to check that the path to DOSBox 0.72 is correct in Run.cmd, and that the CD/DVD-drive mount in dosbox.conf is correct for your PC.

After that, click on Run.cmd, sit back, and watch the magic work.

[dosraider]

And of course Minimax will write you a nice dosboxconf for every game you want to run through dosbox, he's such a nice guy, you don't need to learn the simple basics of dosbox.

BTW, should you need more of those nice files to run your dosgames, there you'll find Minimax, ask him nicely if needed.
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/index.php

[MiniMax]

As long as it is a game I have, or can get a legal copy of, I will try

KKND was actually bought 2 days ago. Saw it at my local game pusher, remembered the thread here, and decided it was worth a shot.

From what I see, I think I will like it. It looks a lot like Battle Isle which I like a lot.