New DOSBox Version Released (March 11, 2007)

ChrisReid · 03-10-2007, 16:00

A new version of DOSBox has been released, and it includes a handful of neat improvements for Wing Commander fans. Like the last few releases of the program, version 0.70 plays all DOS Wing Commander games very well. Several speed optimizations were made and joystick support should be improved. Additional scalers were added so that players could use a larger window if fullscreen mode gave them problems before. The program also now attempts to guess speed requirements by default. One of the most common questions about DOSBox has been how to adjust the cycle values to play each game smoothly. This is all performed automatically now. It's not perfect, but it should be a big benefit to new users. For example, our WC3 testing showed a little more skipping during FMV playback versus improved smoothness while in flight. Users are still free to go in and manually tweak these factors if they would like more control. You can download the new DOSBox here. Our step-by-step walkthroughs in the Tech Support section have also been updated to reflect changes in 0.70.

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Original update published on March 11, 2007

DB A · 03-12-2007, 00:46

Thank you for updating the guides!

ChrisReid · 03-12-2007, 23:14

You're welcome. Thanks for putting in all the time on the program itself. It's made playing original WC games easier for thousands of fans.

Alexco · 03-13-2007, 00:52

DOSBox is a must-have tool for all fans of old games. Seeing that this one now enables me to play Armada on my Mac makes me happy for the rest of the week :-)

One slightly OT question:
Now I want to try WC3 and WC4. I tend to create .iso files from my game discs, so I can mount these with the imgmount command. But how can I change the discs inside a running game?

thanks,
Alex

DB A · 03-13-2007, 03:38

mount them all with one command and press ctrl-f4
imgmount d firstiso secondiso etc -t iso

Pulmonox · 03-13-2007, 12:28

I've a question... does anyone know if this works with NT/200 systems? Just thought I'd ask.

Alexco · 03-14-2007, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB A

mount them all with one command and press ctrl-f4
imgmount d firstiso secondiso etc -t iso

OhA!

Thanks, that worked!

DB A · 03-14-2007, 04:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulmonox

I've a question... does anyone know if this works with NT/200 systems? Just thought I'd ask.

on win 2000 or win XP it works fine.
It's the purpose of the program actually. To run dos games on systems that don't have dos (anymore)

03-10-2007, 16:00	#1
ChrisReid Super Soaker Collector Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 9,947	New DOSBox Version Released (March 11, 2007) A new version of DOSBox has been released, and it includes a handful of neat improvements for Wing Commander fans. Like the last few releases of the program, version 0.70 plays all DOS Wing Commander games very well. Several speed optimizations were made and joystick support should be improved. Additional scalers were added so that players could use a larger window if fullscreen mode gave them problems before. The program also now attempts to guess speed requirements by default. One of the most common questions about DOSBox has been how to adjust the cycle values to play each game smoothly. This is all performed automatically now. It's not perfect, but it should be a big benefit to new users. For example, our WC3 testing showed a little more skipping during FMV playback versus improved smoothness while in flight. Users are still free to go in and manually tweak these factors if they would like more control. You can download the new DOSBox here. Our step-by-step walkthroughs in the Tech Support section have also been updated to reflect changes in 0.70. -- Original update published on March 11, 2007

03-13-2007, 00:52	#4
Alexco Cadet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outer Rim Posts: 24	This thing rocks DOSBox is a must-have tool for all fans of old games. Seeing that this one now enables me to play Armada on my Mac makes me happy for the rest of the week :-) One slightly OT question: Now I want to try WC3 and WC4. I tend to create .iso files from my game discs, so I can mount these with the imgmount command. But how can I change the discs inside a running game? thanks, Alex

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Pulmonox 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 125	I've a question... does anyone know if this works with NT/200 systems? Just thought I'd ask. __________________ Fools aren't born. Pretty girls make them in their spare time.

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03-12-2007, 00:46	#2
DB A Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	Thank you for updating the guides!

03-12-2007, 23:14	#3
ChrisReid Super Soaker Collector Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 9,947	You're welcome. Thanks for putting in all the time on the program itself. It's made playing original WC games easier for thousands of fans.

03-13-2007, 03:38	#5
DB A Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	mount them all with one command and press ctrl-f4 imgmount d firstiso secondiso etc -t iso