Posted August 31, 2015
Elmofongo
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darthspudius
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Posted August 31, 2015
It is better than nothing though.
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Posted August 31, 2015
Yeah, screw setting up DOSBox, yourself. I've done this in the past and it is a huge pain in the ass especially if you are one of those gamers who uninstalls games and then decides to play them later again. Better to just get the GOG versions.
Post edited August 31, 2015 by monkeydelarge
SeeJayGamer
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darthspudius
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Ganni1987
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JinKazaragi
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Posted August 31, 2015
Just to be sure, the versions here on gog don't need this DOSBox thing?
I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
JDelekto
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Posted August 31, 2015
Elmofongo: And the Bethesda version expects you to set up DOSBox yourself and than download the game, which is bullshit.
GOG version completely negates that now you can just download, install, and play the game.
monkeydelarge: Yeah, screw setting up DOSBox, yourself. I've done this in the past and it is a huge pain in the ass especially if you are one of those gamers who uninstalls games and then decides to play them later again. Better to just get the GOG versions. GOG version completely negates that now you can just download, install, and play the game.
They need the DOSBox thing, but it's installed along with the game and configured to ensure it runs on most (if not all) systems out there.
Post edited August 31, 2015 by JDelekto
Soccorro
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Posted August 31, 2015
There is a Daggerfall version with mods and fixes on the uespwiki
OldFatGuy
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Posted August 31, 2015
I'm not sure what you're talking about, but perhaps there are some downloads where you just get the basic game, and if that's so, then yes, you'd have to manually set up DOSBox to get it working. But I've downloaded them before from the free site and they had the DOXBox already built in (like gog does) so that all I had to do was install it, click the icon, and play.
This is the first time I've messed with the CD version of Arena though (which is what you get from gog) and I'm having a horrible time with it. It runs fine, no crashes or anything, but the framerate is so choppy it's making me sick.
So I guess those are two possible workarounds that might be needed, but technically the free ones from Bethesda site that included DOSBox don't really require workarounds.
This is the first time I've messed with the CD version of Arena though (which is what you get from gog) and I'm having a horrible time with it. It runs fine, no crashes or anything, but the framerate is so choppy it's making me sick.
So I guess those are two possible workarounds that might be needed, but technically the free ones from Bethesda site that included DOSBox don't really require workarounds.
Kerchatin
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Posted August 31, 2015
JinKazaragi: Just to be sure, the versions here on gog don't need this DOSBox thing?
I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
Basically, most old games (from the 'DOS era') won't run properly on modern systems. I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
DOSBox is a DOS emulator that you can use to run said old games.
Supposedly, the copies of the games direct from Bethesda's site do not have DOSBox preinstalled/configured (although OldFatGuy says otherwise. I don't know I've never tried them), so to get them running properly, you'd need to install DOSBox yourself and set it up.
On GOG, however, you do not need to worry about this! The games still use DOSBox, as do many games that GOG sells, but it gets automatically installed and configured when you go through the normal game install. So all you have to do is install, run and play!
Hopefully that answers any questions you may have had buddy! :)
Post edited August 31, 2015 by Kerchatin
paladin181
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Posted August 31, 2015
OldFatGuy: I'm not sure what you're talking about, but perhaps there are some downloads where you just get the basic game, and if that's so, then yes, you'd have to manually set up DOSBox to get it working. But I've downloaded them before from the free site and they had the DOXBox already built in (like gog does) so that all I had to do was install it, click the icon, and play.
This is the first time I've messed with the CD version of Arena though (which is what you get from gog) and I'm having a horrible time with it. It runs fine, no crashes or anything, but the framerate is so choppy it's making me sick.
So I guess those are two possible workarounds that might be needed, but technically the free ones from Bethesda site that included DOSBox don't really require workarounds.
From Bethsoft direct, there is no DOSBox. You have to get it separately. From UESP you get a preconfigured installer. Also for free and allowed by Beth if not explicitly endorsed.This is the first time I've messed with the CD version of Arena though (which is what you get from gog) and I'm having a horrible time with it. It runs fine, no crashes or anything, but the framerate is so choppy it's making me sick.
So I guess those are two possible workarounds that might be needed, but technically the free ones from Bethesda site that included DOSBox don't really require workarounds.
JinKazaragi
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Posted August 31, 2015
JinKazaragi: Just to be sure, the versions here on gog don't need this DOSBox thing?
I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
Kerchatin: Basically, most old games (from the 'DOS era') won't run properly on modern systems. I'm asking because I don't even have the slightest idea what that is and why you need them to play the games.
DOSBox is a DOS emulator that you can use to run said old games.
Supposedly, the copies of the games direct from Bethesda's site do not have DOSBox preinstalled/configured (although OldFatGuy says otherwise. I don't know I've never tried them), so to get them running properly, you'd need to install DOSBox yourself and set it up.
On GOG, however, you do not need to worry about this! The games still use DOSBox, as do many games that GOG sells, but it gets automatically installed and configured when you go through the normal game install. So all you have to do is install, run and play!
Hopefully that answers any questions you may have had buddy! :)
OldFatGuy
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Posted August 31, 2015
Kerchatin: Supposedly, the copies of the games direct from Bethesda's site do not have DOSBox preinstalled/configured (although OldFatGuy says otherwise. I don't know I've never tried them), so to get them running properly, you'd need to install DOSBox yourself and set it up.
Yeah, you're right, I got my brain mixed up again. The site I always downloaded from before was the UESPWiki, not Bethesda. Sorry to all. But yes, these have been available there for quite some time (years, not months) but again, as JMitch pointed out, the free ones from UESPWiki do have a different Arena version, as it is the floppy version whereas the gog version is the CD version which some voice acting in some of the cut scenes.
FTR, [url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Arena:Files]here is the link[/url] to the free Arena that includes DOSBox and [url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files]here is the link[/url] to the free Daggerfall. (NOTE: You may have to scroll down near the bottom to find the downloads)
Also, there is a link [url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:CompUSA_Special_Edition]here[/url] for the CompUSA patch of Daggerfall that adds content. (Because you know, there wasn't enough content in Daggerfall..... lol)
Post edited August 31, 2015 by OldFatGuy
SeeJayGamer
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Posted August 31, 2015
Sorry, D.S., I sometimes live under a very large rock ;-)