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  1. Johnl12

    Video Problems in WC4

    Also in windows from the RUN command type sysedit. The RUN for Win9x is on the start button. In Win3.x it's in the File Manager under "File"
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    "Warning! Failed CRC Check"

    Your kidding. If you know DOS you should know these basic commands. md, copy, cd. A directory is the same as a folder. While at the root of c:\ type md privinst this will make c:\privinst directory. Now from the a:\ type copy *.* c:\privinst Copy each floppy to c:\privinst Make sure...
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    "Warning! Failed CRC Check"

    Try copying the floppys to a dir call privinst. Than run install from it.
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    Privateer Runs In Windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hey, ford6. Where that pif?
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    Video Problems in WC4

    No problem. Playing the game is whats important not getting it to work under DOS. I haven't played the DOS version of this game for like 4 years. Which is why it took me so long to remember about the patch. Plus since it was you I assume you knew about the patch. It was till you post your...
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    Video Problems in WC4

    Starkey, WC4 DOS can play in windows. Go to https://www.wcnews.com/files.shtml#wc4 and download the Win95 patch. You may need to use mirror site 2. Blacklance server has been having problems lately. This will give WC4 native Win95 support with DX. It's been a while since I played the DOS...
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    Video Problems in WC4

    I am pretty sure the DOS version of WC4 can play in windows. To change the IRQ to 5 go into the BIOS and under PCI/PNP Configuration set IRQ 5 to Legacy.
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    Video Problems in WC4

    Try reinstalling your sound card driver. Is you sound card DOS IRQ set to 5?
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    Privateer Runs In Windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Blow out the inside of the PC with a can of air to get the dust out. Common problem. You can get it at any computer store. Reseat the memory. Oh' make sure the PC is disconnected of any power source first. Monitor, speaker, phone line. ect... Also make sure the exhaust fan on the power supply...
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    Space sim games (SW Episode II Spoilers)

    It looks like Freelancer may have been push back to the Spring of 2003. This game may never be release. http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/
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    Space sim games (SW Episode II Spoilers)

    First, Freelancer is not a sequel to Starlancer. Thats like saying the Privateer was a sequel to WC1. Starlancer had good game play but the storyline suck. Which is why I feel that space sims have bonb since WCP. WCP was the last space sims with a good storyline.
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    Something [new?]

    He's talking about X Beyond the Frontier. "X² The Khaak Threat" is the next "offline game" part of the X series. http://www.egosoft.com/x2/
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    Video Problems in WC4

    Download the Wing Commander IV 16 bit SVGA Patch. https://www.wcnews.com/files.shtml#wc4 http://www.blacklance.org/loaf/tech/gamefaq/wc4.html Update your vesa drivers. http://www.sis.com/support/faq/general.htm 5. Does SiS6326 support VESA 2.0? Where can I get the driver for it? Yes...
  14. Johnl12

    movie problems

    You'll need to disable sound accelleration. Do a find files for "dxdiag.exe". Under the Sound tab disable sound accelleration.
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    Privateer

    You'll need to make a bootdisk. Post your c:\autoexec.bat, C:\config.sys, and c:\windows\dosstart.bat. What sound card and mouse do you have?
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    Has Chris Roberts ever been in this forum?

    Wedge, I glade I'm not the only one here into typos.:D
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    WC: Prophecy problems

    Yes, Voodoo2 and above.
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    Prophecy & D3D

    Here this site has a lot of Wrapper. http://www.voodoofiles.com/ http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=14
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    WC Prophecy movie problem

    Ops, sorry thought you already knew about the compartiblity thing. It's the first thing I setup with older games.
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    Privateer Runs In Windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hey if your willing to spend the money more power to you.:D
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