X-Com Ufo Defense Gold and Apocalypse
Trying to get X-Com Ufo Defense Gold Edition to run on Win2000 SP2. Used QFixApp on Ufo. exe (ForceDdrawEmulation. dll) and upgraded with the reg. However, the same fuzzy screen appears over and over – done the same process some times to make sure that it was being done correctly.
Trying to get X-Com Ufo Defense Gold Edition to run on Win2000 SP2. Used QFixApp on Ufo.exe (ForceDdrawEmulation.dll) and upgraded with the reg. However, the same fuzzy screen appears over and over – done the same process some times to make sure that it was being done correctly.
I’m also trying to install X-Com Apocalypse, but the game can’t install because of the stupid buffers and files. I can’t get it to run from an specific config.sys file because the shortcut is inside the CD – so it can’t be edited.
Any ideas on those cases?
I’m also trying to install X-Com Apocalypse, but the game can’t install because of the stupid buffers and files. I can’t get it to run from an specific config.sys file because the shortcut is inside the CD – so it can’t be edited.
Any ideas on those cases?
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o yah, and, i say write a petition for microprose to get their asses back on X-com: genesis. For those of you that don't know, Genesis was supposed to be like X-com 1 and 2 except more advanced and with 3d graphics.
OK, so i modified my posts a little because i got it working
here's how you get X-Com ufo defense working on your windows 2000 operating system
using qfixapp v3.4, the new one that comes with the service pack v 1.5
1.) load ufo.exe
2.) go to fixes
3.) Hit the clear button so it clears EVERYTHING
4.) only check : force 640 x 480 x 8
AND forceDirectDrawEmulation
5.) hit the advanced switch
6.) create fix supports
7.) and RUN
THat should do it.
Now I'm trying to get terror from the deep to work, i downloaded it from the internet, (i actualy bought this game a LOOONG time ago, but i dont know where it is anymore, so i took the liberty of reaquring it). I'm gonna start trying to get it to work after i wake up. If someone knows step by step how to make it work on Win2k, please post so i dont have to fumble around with qfixapp switches. Thanx
here's how you get X-Com ufo defense working on your windows 2000 operating system
using qfixapp v3.4, the new one that comes with the service pack v 1.5
1.) load ufo.exe
2.) go to fixes
3.) Hit the clear button so it clears EVERYTHING
4.) only check : force 640 x 480 x 8
AND forceDirectDrawEmulation
5.) hit the advanced switch
6.) create fix supports
7.) and RUN
THat should do it.
Now I'm trying to get terror from the deep to work, i downloaded it from the internet, (i actualy bought this game a LOOONG time ago, but i dont know where it is anymore, so i took the liberty of reaquring it). I'm gonna start trying to get it to work after i wake up. If someone knows step by step how to make it work on Win2k, please post so i dont have to fumble around with qfixapp switches. Thanx
i have had the same problem can install the game but it wont run without the buffers does anyone know how to edit xp so i can add buffers ?
I recently had windows 98SE and I switched my old 3DFx 3 3000 Voodoo with an Nvidia (so that I would go with the flow). I tried to run x-com and the graphics were indeed garbled. I did a search on google (I can't remember what I used) and I found a fix on the windows ports of the UFO/Terror games so that they could run on the newer cards.
The site is here: http://f0dder.didjitalyphrozen.com/essay02.htm
He explains the problem with the newer cards and stuff. I am on XP now and most of the games I had, don't run. I don't know if this loader is going to work now, I was lucky enough to find this site though
- Hpan
The site is here: http://f0dder.didjitalyphrozen.com/essay02.htm
He explains the problem with the newer cards and stuff. I am on XP now and most of the games I had, don't run. I don't know if this loader is going to work now, I was lucky enough to find this site though
- Hpan
Yeah, nice thing. I can hear the sound now.
The only problem is that I still don't get any graphical output, the monitor switches to powersave mode as soon as I start the game (but as I said, music keeps on playing). I tried it with both my GeForce and my TNT2 but no luck. Any ideas anyone?
The only problem is that I still don't get any graphical output, the monitor switches to powersave mode as soon as I start the game (but as I said, music keeps on playing). I tried it with both my GeForce and my TNT2 but no luck. Any ideas anyone?
Ι Have Manli Geforce 2 MX 400 and I don't use any fixes except the one I mentioned earlier.
To install the fix, unzip the following to each corresponding places:
ldr_XCOM1.exe where ufo.exe is
ldr_XCOM2.exe where tftd.exe is.
More on the afternoon, I shall write the full paths.
BTW, I'd like to thank the creator of this patch, just to be correct. It's F0dder, thanks a lot!!!
To install the fix, unzip the following to each corresponding places:
ldr_XCOM1.exe where ufo.exe is
ldr_XCOM2.exe where tftd.exe is.
More on the afternoon, I shall write the full paths.
BTW, I'd like to thank the creator of this patch, just to be correct. It's F0dder, thanks a lot!!!
