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Master of Orion seriesHow to Play Windows Version ( Success ! )(18 posts)(18 posts)
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Posted April 20, 2010
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1. Make a copy of the DPLAYX.DLL file from the windows\sysWOW64 directory, rename the copy as DPLAY.DLL and put it in the sysWOW64 directory (be sure the original DPLAYX.DLL file is still there)
2. Go into your orion 2 dir C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Master of Orion 1 and 2\Master of Orion 2 ( for windows 7 64bit )
3. create a batch file in notepad or make a new txt ( save as moo2.bat ) that reads
TASKKILL /F /IM "explorer.exe"
cd C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\
start /w C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\orion95.exe
start C:\Windows\explorer.exe
4..Modify the MOO2.BAT file you created earlier. Right click it > select Properties > select the Compatibility tab > check and select mode Win XP SP2 > also check 256 color, 640x480 res. !!!Note that Run as Administrator is disabled and you can't check it. No problem.
5.run MOO2.BAT, ALWAYS remember to right click it (Not double-left click) and select "Run as Administrator" near the top of the drop-down menu.
Post edited April 20, 2010 by PirateNeilsouth
Posted April 20, 2010
Thanks for the guide! =)
Posted April 20, 2010
You're welcome !
There is some slight lag with text input but nothing to worry about , the rest of the game is much more responsive than the dosbox version! , everything else works.
Why GOG didn't release the windows part i don't know , perhaps it was just easier for them to tweak a dosbox config file and get people to pay for it. Ah well , just remember to edit the bat file if your directories are different than mine.
Posted April 20, 2010
The DOS version numerous bugs fixed with the fan patch 1.40. It's not available for for the Windows version. Guess that's why they went with the DOS one.
As you can see the Win version is, in fact, included and required some manual fixes as you have pointed out here. Also, the DOS version is said to be much better for internet play.
Post edited April 20, 2010 by TParis
Posted April 20, 2010
Ahh i see
Guess i can't complain too much at 3.99 lol
Posted April 20, 2010
The MOO2 community pretty much uses the DOS Version .
Posted April 20, 2010
Well duh! , that's because it was provided via install and not windows
Posted April 20, 2010
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PirateNeilsouth: Well duh! , that's because it was provided via install and not windows

MOO2 community existed long before GoG got MOO2 on their list ... and yes they use dos version because the fan patch is for dos version.
Posted April 20, 2010
I thought you was talking about the moo2 community on gog , my bad!
So far though this gog version has issues and a support ticket has been sent :(
Post edited April 20, 2010 by PirateNeilsouth
Posted April 21, 2010
You are the man, thanks for getting the game to work for me! Wish GoG would have... *grumble*
Posted May 04, 2010
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PirateNeilsouth: 1. Make a copy of the DPLAYX.DLL file from the windows\sysWOW64 directory, rename the copy as DPLAY.DLL and put it in the sysWOW64 directory (be sure the original DPLAYX.DLL file is still there)
2. Go into your orion 2 dir C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Master of Orion 1 and 2\Master of Orion 2 ( for windows 7 64bit )
3. create a batch file in notepad or make a new txt ( save as moo2.bat ) that reads
TASKKILL /F /IM "explorer.exe"
cd C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\
start /w C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\orion95.exe
start C:\Windows\explorer.exe
4..Modify the MOO2.BAT file you created earlier. Right click it > select Properties > select the Compatibility tab > check and select mode Win XP SP2 > also check 256 color, 640x480 res. !!!Note that Run as Administrator is disabled and you can't check it. No problem.
5.run MOO2.BAT, ALWAYS remember to right click it (Not double-left click) and select "Run as Administrator" near the top of the drop-down menu.

Your batch file is not required to run the game. The way is simple:
1. Put required library (DPLAY.DLL file) in C:\Windows\system32 OR in the MOO2 folder (second way was tested).
2. Run the Windows version (ORION95.EXE).
3. The game works (The original CD and the GOG version, now I have both. Tested on Windows Vista 32-bit).
In my opinion, GOG.com should include this file with the game, even if only DOS version is supported.
Post edited May 04, 2010 by JamesBond007
Posted May 04, 2010
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JamesBond007: Tested on Windows Vista 32-bit).

This is why it works without further messing around for you. The CD version works flawlessly in WinXP 32-bit as well, just by using the Windows installer on the CD.
The 64-bit versions have more issues due to the limited 16-bit application support in those systems.
Posted May 04, 2010
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JamesBond007: Tested on Windows Vista 32-bit).
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WingedKagouti: This is why it works without further messing around for you. The CD version works flawlessly in WinXP 32-bit as well, just by using the Windows installer on the CD.
The 64-bit versions have more issues due to the limited 16-bit application support in those systems.

Exactly !
Posted May 10, 2010
For what it's worth, the win32 build seems to function on Win7 64-bit. Two caveats:
- Need to make a copy of "DPLAYX.DLL" as "DPLAY.DLL" as per the previous post
- Either need to shutdown explorer.exe, or open the display properties (called "screen resolution" in the right-click menu on the desktop) and leave that window open when running the orion95.exe binary.
Main reason I prefer the win32 build is that sound lags when running the game in DOSBox.
Posted June 05, 2011
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PirateNeilsouth: 1. Make a copy of the DPLAYX.DLL file from the windows\sysWOW64 directory, rename the copy as DPLAY.DLL and put it in the sysWOW64 directory (be sure the original DPLAYX.DLL file is still there)

2. Go into your orion 2 dir C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Master of Orion 1 and 2\Master of Orion 2 ( for windows 7 64bit )

3. create a batch file in notepad or make a new txt ( save as moo2.bat ) that reads

TASKKILL /F /IM "explorer.exe"
cd C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\
start /w C:\"Program Files (x86)"\GOG.com\"Master of Orion 1 and 2"\"Master of Orion 2"\orion95.exe
start C:\Windows\explorer.exe

4..Modify the MOO2.BAT file you created earlier. Right click it > select Properties > select the Compatibility tab > check and select mode Win XP SP2 > also check 256 color, 640x480 res. !!!Note that Run as Administrator is disabled and you can't check it. No problem.

5.run MOO2.BAT, ALWAYS remember to right click it (Not double-left click) and select "Run as Administrator" near the top of the drop-down menu.
This works, but you're better off installing to a non-UAC directory like C:\Games\ instead of C:\Program Files (x86). By doing this, you won't have to run the batch as administrator. This means that your notifications area icons (most notably the chevron that points to hidden icons) won't disappear after running MOO2. Windows 7 loads up notification icons based on the user, so if you run as administrator like PirateNeilsouth's otherwise excellent instructions suggest, you won't get your user icons back until you manually kill and restart explorer.exe via the task manager.
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