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Posted October 31, 2019
Not DOS game, but ones which run on Windows only.

I'm using Windows 7.

I found an old demo version of Lords of the Realms 2 that I'd like to try. Problem is, dialogue boxes disappear way too fast before I can even begin to read them.

I googled, but anything I found is from early 2000s. Like so:
http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/SlowdownUtilities.html

These are made for Windows 95/98 mostly. The VOGONS thread
http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=44
says they probably won't work on Windows XP. Let alone 7.

At best, these don't work. At worst they don't slow the game down but cause a lag; dialogue boxes still disappear after a sec.
This question / problem has been solved by InkPantherimage
Posted October 31, 2019
Use turbo button. ;)
Posted October 31, 2019
Cpukiller3 works on Windows 7: http://www.cpukiller.com/

I have no idea if it fixes the dialog boxes, but it's worth a try. Good luck! ^:)
Posted October 31, 2019
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ArachnosX: Cpukiller3 works on Windows 7: http://www.cpukiller.com/

I have no idea if it fixes the dialog boxes, but it's worth a try. Good luck! ^:)
Tried it. It causes a log but doesn't fix it.
Posted October 31, 2019
Found this thing http://mion.faireal.net/BES/ but I have no idea if it works.
Also this https://bitsum.com/
Post edited October 31, 2019 by InkPanther
Posted October 31, 2019
Or you could install Windows 98 inside a PC emulator such as PCem and run the game that way, if nothing else works.
Posted October 31, 2019
Install Windows Update.
Post edited October 31, 2019 by Strijkbout
Posted October 31, 2019
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Strijkbout: Install Windows Update.
Or ANY Windows past 7
Posted October 31, 2019
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ZFR: Not DOS game, but ones which run on Windows only.

I'm using Windows 7.

I found an old demo version of Lords of the Realms 2 that I'd like to try. Problem is, dialogue boxes disappear way too fast before I can even begin to read them.

I googled, but anything I found is from early 2000s. Like so:
http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/SlowdownUtilities.html

These are made for Windows 95/98 mostly. The VOGONS thread
http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=44
says they probably won't work on Windows XP. Let alone 7.

At best, these don't work. At worst they don't slow the game down but cause a lag; dialogue boxes still disappear after a sec.
Why don't you just simply buy and install Lords of the Realms 2 from GOG. It works perfectly on Windows 7-10
Posted October 31, 2019
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ZFR: Not DOS game, but ones which run on Windows only.

I'm using Windows 7.

I found an old demo version of Lords of the Realms 2 that I'd like to try. Problem is, dialogue boxes disappear way too fast before I can even begin to read them.

I googled, but anything I found is from early 2000s. Like so:
http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/SlowdownUtilities.html

These are made for Windows 95/98 mostly. The VOGONS thread
http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=44
says they probably won't work on Windows XP. Let alone 7.

At best, these don't work. At worst they don't slow the game down but cause a lag; dialogue boxes still disappear after a sec.
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blotunga: Why don't you just simply buy and install Lords of the Realms 2 from GOG. It works perfectly on Windows 7-10
What a silly idea:)
Posted October 31, 2019
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blotunga: Why don't you just simply buy and install Lords of the Realms 2 from GOG. It works perfectly on Windows 7-10
Could be Op is play testing before buying......people used to do that a lot way back when with this thing we used to have called demos and shareware. ;)
Posted October 31, 2019
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GameRager: Could be Op is play testing before buying......people used to do that a lot way back when with this thing we used to have called demos and shareware. ;)
I get that for $60 game, but LotR was about $2 many times over. Which is a decent price even if you don't like it.
Posted October 31, 2019
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blotunga: I get that for $60 game, but LotR was about $2 many times over. Which is a decent price even if you don't like it.
Could be force of habit/their preference, though, or they missed the sale.

Some(like me) can also be tight with their budget and every dollar counts....etc.
Posted October 31, 2019
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blotunga: Why don't you just simply buy and install Lords of the Realms 2 from GOG. It works perfectly on Windows 7-10
It's a demo version not available on GOG.

It consists of a 2-player map, with a slightly different interface and some limitations (you can use only 3 types of weapons; no castles... etc). The map is not available in full version; there is no eay way to move it, and even if you could it would play as a different game (with castles, siege engines, all weapons) than the demo.

I *have* the GOG full version. Finished it. But the demo is a separate game that I never beat when I was a kid. Came across it today and want to give it a try so I finally win that map.
Post edited October 31, 2019 by ZFR
Posted October 31, 2019
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ZFR: It's a demo version not available on GOG.

It consists of a 2-player map, with a slightly different interface and some limitations (you can use only 3 types of weapons; no castles... etc). The map is not available in full version; there is no eay way to move it, and even if you could it would play as a different game (with castles, siege engines, all weapons) than the demo.
I see you are also a man of fine taste who likes to play differing versions of games with alternate content

*brofist*
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