Build games and XP

I am having some trouble getting games using the Build engine (Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Redneck Rampage) to run properly. I can configure the sound just fine but regardless of what I do to the config file the game will only run in 320x200 resolution.

Windows Games 5469 This topic was started by Duncan, 2002-02-04 22:34

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Duncan

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2002-02-04 23:34

Domain to Workgroup

Scared the crap outta some skateboarders

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Chromebender

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#75580

2002-02-05 07:51

I guess a more specific question would be: does WinXP even support VESA SVGA graphics modes? Try searching for more info on that topic.

DosFreak

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2002-02-05 13:02

No not VESA (linear modes) just pre-vesa. Supports a couple more modes than 2k but not many. Only way to get VESA in build games in NT operating systems is to run the games in Connectix Virtual PC.

Duncan

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#75582

2002-02-05 18:46

As far as VESA support goes. I have another DOS game (Settlers 2) that I run at 1024 x 768 in XP. So I know that XP and my video card (GeForce 3 Ti200) can handle higher resolutions. As far as Connectix Virtual PC goes, it looks good but it's a bit pricey ($199). Any other suggestions?

DosFreak

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#75583

2002-02-05 20:03

For BUILD games? Either VPC or Real DOS. No other solution at this point in time. Sorry.

Duncan

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#75584

2002-02-05 20:41

Do you have a web link for Real DOS?

JP-

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#75585

2002-02-05 23:58

No he means DOS DOS, as in the real thing, as in what used to be the operating system of choice for pcs and what came with win 95/98 etc

Duncan

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#75586

2002-02-06 00:23

Oops! I thought he was talking about a product that emulated DOS under XP since he capitalized the word real.

Chromebender

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2002-02-06 08:29

For playing older games (e.g. Dark Forces, Duke Nukem 3D) the only real options at this point are win95/98 and moslo, or actually build a machine Pentium 133 or slower (I'd recommend 100 if you don't plan to use high-res modes) and put DOS/win95 osr2 on it. I'm guessing you'd spend less than $100 to build a machine from scratch that would play all the old games. Of course emulation is cheaper but YMMV. I found that even a K6 233 was much too fast to play those games, and even moslo doesn't always provide uniform, or stable performance.