Launch script for CD-based DOS games?
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You Can easily.
A few months ago a friend gave me a cd-rom for a dos game. All you need to do is copy the cd into a folder on your computer then import the folder to the "pc" roms folder. If it's an iso just I would think that you just extract it into a folder then port to retropie.
If this doesn't work/make sense inform me.
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Hmmm...I'm not sure I follow. You mean it would work if I extract / copy the files on the CD image to the installed game folder (for instance, /INTRPLY/TREK2 in this case)?
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I mean extract the iso and place in "\roms\pc<iso extraction>"
Then you when you want to play the game on retropie, you have to click on the extracted folder (TREK2), then the exe. -
For instance, you have a .iso called ATLANTIS.iso, you want to extract it to a folder called ATLANTIS. Then copy that folder to the "pc" roms folder in ssh/USB.
Let me know if there's any issues,
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I've made a quick video explaining it. I'm using a mac but Windows can do the same if you use WinRar or alternative.
Don't judge my voice!!!!
I had to give you a link because of the file size limit.P.S. I'm not a kid, I'm just British.
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P.S. I'm not a kid, I'm just British.
I lolled.
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This solution is not viable. It requires the extraction of the CD image, which in turn requires some utilities I don't have.
Anyone else could help?
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Do you have a PC/Mac with a DVD drive?
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@ibonihs From the DOSBOX docs:
In the DOSBox configuration file is an [autoexec] section. The commands present there are run when DOSBox starts, so you can use this section for the mounting.
An extra configuration file can be generated by CONFIG.COM, which can be found on the internal DOSBox Z: drive when you start up DOSBox. Look in the Section 4: "Internal programs" for usage of CONFIG.COM. You can start DOSBox with the -conf switch to load the generated file and use its settings.
DOSBox will load configuration files that are specified with -conf. If none were specified, it will try to load "dosbox.conf" from the local directory. If there is none, DOSBox will load the user configuration file. This file will be created if it doesn't exist.
So looks like you would generate a new config file, put the MOUNT instructions in there and then change the launch command to load the custom config?
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I managed to get this working by moving the image file (.ISO or .BIN/.CUE) to the pc/roms root and then creating a small batch (.BAT) script for each game. I had it before, but for some reason it wasn't able to navigate to a deeper folder where I previously had the images and came up with error messages.
All it does is do an imgmount command, then go to the folder where the game is installed and launch the exe. Games launch from Emulationstation, I can use box artwork, all that good stuff. :)
Maybe there's an easier way to do it, but at least this works. :) I tried extracting the CD to the game folder by the way, and it didn't work - it was still looking for a CD at the D: drive.
Edit: and yes, this can also be done using .conf files.
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you can check the following thread (or just the first post, OP summarised it nicely)
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/7934/ignition-dosbox-workingsimilar approach can also be used to have a well organised DOS games in RetroPie gui
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