Need Help With DOSBOX

sherif02

@quicksilver Man, please help me to start LBA2 under retropie/ I have gog version too

quicksilver

@sherif02 did you follow my instructions above? Dosbox can launch .conf files directly now so you don't even need to make a .sh script.

Just copy the default dosbox .conf file to your PC folder (you can rename it lba2 or whatever you want). Then copy/paste the autoexec instructions to the bottom of that file and it should work.

Can you tell me specifically what isn't work for you/how far you've gotten?

Efriim

@quicksilver
Is it a good game? Should I play the first one first? What would you compare it to? What does it remind you of? Does it perform well on the pi?

Can we start a dosbox configurations and compatibility in your thread? There were some patch files for compiling with dosbox to add multiprocessor-multithreading and joypad mouse control, do you believe these patches will work with a ARM build?

quicksilver

@Efriim I would probably start a new thread to discuss general dosbox stuff/compatibility.

I never played the first game but it's not necessary in order to enjoy the second. There are a few references to the first game but nothing they don't recap at the beginning. The first game from what I understand is a little more linear in it's level design whereas lba2 is a pretty big open world. I would describe the game as a 3d adventure/puzzle solving game. The control scheme is definitely dated by now days standards but the game is a lot of fun and has a lot of charm. You'll need a pi3 to run it well, my pi2 can run it but there is a fair amount of slowdown. The game was designed for Windows 95 but also ran fully on dos with full voiceovers and CD quality music. It may be one of the most advanced games that can be run through dosbox at least I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

I have not messed with those patches, game runs well enough for me that I don't think they are needed unless you really don't want to play with a keyboard.

Efriim

@quicksilver this absolutely makes me want to fix my dos desktop. I don't know whats wrong with it, I had not used it for a long time and I plugged it in and there is no bios or boot time. I checked the pins, I should reseat the celeron, and probably find some new ram (at least one of the sticks should be good right?).

Actually I rescued her at the garbage dump. Unfortunately I think the celeron is dead, the heatsink was not seated properly, I probably applied thermal compound while I had some at hand, and then didn't notice.

Efriim

@quicksilver

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is an advanced game that works in dosbox.
It is free to download from bethesda since the 15th anniversary
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files
https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/daggerfall/
They had morrowind:complete free to aquire until the end of march for the TES 25th anniversary.
Unfortunately I was too late.

It is easiest to download the DaggerfallSetup.exe which includes every patch(optional) from uesp and install that then transfer.

Here is a config

#extended memory
memsize  = 64
#Mixer
rate      = 44100
blocksize = 2048
prebuffer = 80

# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
@echo off
mount c "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/Daggerfall" # or change the path in Z.CFG
c:
cls
#cd DAGGER~1
fall.exe z.cfg 
Exit

In game settings:
change the mouse controls; horizontal down 2 ticks and vertial increment 2 ticks.
Controls:
The game uses Fkeys, F5 for Character F6 for inventory. R to rest, J to jump, D to crouch
To Swing your weapon hold the right mouse button and move it across the screen slamming down on the enemy.
Hint:
Thrusting your sabre in an upwards manner has an increased chance to strike.
Warning:
The game is pretty hard, save often, if you get stuck in a wall, door, chair, whatever press ALT+F11 until you are free.

sherif02

@quicksilver Man, gorgeous big thanks to you! I finaly start most loved game from my childhood! But one thing work not wery good - i change game voices to russian language by overwrite files in VOX folder - but after restart in that path i see no my files, but original english file. how to not able game to rewrite my files? text files in the base folder of game not rewrited

quicksilver

@sherif02 make sure that your Russian language files have the right file names and proper permissions.

sherif02

@quicksilver filenames proper, because all works in translation untill first reboot. what permission set to this files, for set them not overwritable? and one more, i think - last thing - how to play not with keyboard but with joystick

quicksilver

@sherif02 what language do you have set in the LBA2.cfg?

Lba2 didnt use a joystick (I think) so if you want to use one you'll have to use the dosbox joystick mapping utility.

sherif02

@quicksilver im use modified english voice files with russian voices - names equal to english voxes and past in vox folder with owerwrite of eng/

quicksilver

@sherif02 hmm ok I think I know what is going on. When you load the game the first time after copying the russian voice files it works fine but when you relaunch the game suddently its english again correct? If so, I think the "cd" is importing the vox files over each time you launch the game. Can you check your lba2.cfg file and make sure that FlagKeepVoice: ON

sherif02

@quicksilver You are so right as if you were launching a game on my device. All as you wright. -FlagKeepVoice: the parameter was turned off by default, I changed to on. and now - all ok. туче thanks to you!

quicksilver

@sherif02 Im glad it worked for you. This game brings back great memories for me. I hope it does the same for you. Cheers!