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DOS Box Games

Discussion in 'Other games' started by SlyStalker, Apr 2, 2013.

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  1. HardPenguin

    HardPenguin Horde Gibber

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    Don't you know what DOS was? I'll tell you: it was an operating system for PCs from Microsoft. Predecessor of Windows. And Starcraft was released for Windows and Mac only. No DOS.
     
  2. thebonesauce

    thebonesauce All life begins and ends with Nu Staff Alumni
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    ...NO SHIT.
     
  3. SlyStalker

    SlyStalker Shopkeep Stealer

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    :D I thought it was a time period! I'm a noob.
     
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  4. Wonkyth

    Wonkyth More precious than carbuncles! Donator Tester

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    Yep, pretty much that. :P
    Best thing about DOSbox for me is that it enables me to play high-quality games on my ancient, broken Linux computer. :D:D:D

    I've never tried using a frontend, tho; the DOS interface seemed easier.
     
  5. SlyStalker

    SlyStalker Shopkeep Stealer

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    I like how these old games are original and fresh with ideas. Mostly.
     
  6. HardPenguin

    HardPenguin Horde Gibber

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    And the ancient interface that makes you rage?
     
  7. SlyStalker

    SlyStalker Shopkeep Stealer

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    Well, not really. It's just that because the DOS Box is processor-intensive, it's pretty slow.
     
  8. Wonkyth

    Wonkyth More precious than carbuncles! Donator Tester

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    Uh, DOSBox isn't particularly processor intensive. It's emulating very old computer systems, so you shouldn't be getting any issues...
     
  9. HardPenguin

    HardPenguin Horde Gibber

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    Not? Try Daggerfall...
     
  10. SlyStalker

    SlyStalker Shopkeep Stealer

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    Really? But its like setting up another computer inside your computer!
     
  11. Wonkyth

    Wonkyth More precious than carbuncles! Donator Tester

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    Please remind me why I'd want to play Daggerfall... :P
     
  12. HardPenguin

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  13. Wonkyth

    Wonkyth More precious than carbuncles! Donator Tester

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    One of the reasons being that it was so terribly, terribly coded. isn't just notoriously buggy... :p
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    Also cool picture, that. :D
     
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