This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
games [2018-03-21 22:32] omolini |
games [2018-03-21 22:37] omolini |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
| Release year | {{tagpage>Games:1984}} - {{tagpage>Games:1985}} - {{tagpage>Games:1986}} - {{tagpage>Games:1987}} - {{tagpage>Games:1988}} - {{tagpage>Games:1989}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:1990}} - {{tagpage>Games:1991}} - {{tagpage>Games:1992}} - {{tagpage>Games:1993}} - {{tagpage>Games:1994}} - {{tagpage>Games:1995}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:1996}} - {{tagpage>Games:1997}} - {{tagpage>Games:1998}} | | | Release year | {{tagpage>Games:1984}} - {{tagpage>Games:1985}} - {{tagpage>Games:1986}} - {{tagpage>Games:1987}} - {{tagpage>Games:1988}} - {{tagpage>Games:1989}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:1990}} - {{tagpage>Games:1991}} - {{tagpage>Games:1992}} - {{tagpage>Games:1993}} - {{tagpage>Games:1994}} - {{tagpage>Games:1995}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:1996}} - {{tagpage>Games:1997}} - {{tagpage>Games:1998}} | | ||
| Recommended processor | {{tagpage>Games:Intel 80186 and earlier}} - {{tagpage>Games:286}} - {{tagpage>Games:386}} - {{tagpage>Games:486}} - {{tagpage>Games:Pentium or compatible}} | | | Recommended processor | {{tagpage>Games:Intel 80186 and earlier}} - {{tagpage>Games:286}} - {{tagpage>Games:386}} - {{tagpage>Games:486}} - {{tagpage>Games:Pentium or compatible}} | | ||
- | | Graphics mode supported | {{tagpage>Games:Text-mode|Text-mode graphics}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:Hercules|Hercules or monochrome}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:CGA|CGA (Color Graphics Adapter)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:EGA|EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:VGA|VGA (Video Graphics Array)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:Super VGA}} | | + | | Graphics mode | {{tagpage>Games:Text-mode|Text-mode graphics}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:Hercules|Hercules or monochrome}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:CGA|CGA (Color Graphics Adapter)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:EGA|EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:VGA|VGA (Video Graphics Array)}}\\ {{tagpage>Games:Super VGA}} | |
| Other Categories | {{tagpage>Games:Developers}} - {{tagpage>Games:Publishers}} | | | Other Categories | {{tagpage>Games:Developers}} - {{tagpage>Games:Publishers}} | | ||
- | |||
- | ==== Support ==== | ||
- | === Installing PC/DOS games on ORIGINAL hardware === | ||
- | |||
- | * [[Games:How do I run games from this site on my old PC?]] | ||
- | * [[Games:How do I run games from this site on my new PC?]] | ||
- | |||
- | If you want to play these games on your old PC, you will need the following: | ||
- | |||
- | * An old computer which has [[wp>MS-DOS]] as it's [[wp>operating system]]. | ||
- | * A floppy disk drive (a [[USB floppy drive]] will do just fine) to transfer files off your internet-enabled computer | ||
- | * Some [[diskettes]] to copy files | ||
- | * [[PK tools]] (PKUNZIP, PKZIP) installed on your old computer | ||
- | |||
- | New computers don't come with disk drives. This is a pity, but you could consider buying one off eBay. They are pretty cheap. | ||
- | |||
- | === Installation steps === | ||
- | |||
- | * Download the file and save the file to a diskette (Computer\Floppy disk drive (A:)) | ||
- | * Boot your old computer and insert the diskette in it's drive. | ||
- | * Create a directory for the program and copy the file there. | ||
- | * Unzip the file. | ||
- | * Find out which executable runs the game and run it | ||
- | |||
- | === Example === | ||
- | You should have booted up your old computer, and see the <code>C:\></code> -prompt. If you do not see this prompt, you may be running Windows. You must shut down Windows to enter pure MS-DOS. If you are running Windows 3.x, just close the Program Manager. If you are running Windows 95 or 98, click on Start --> Shut Down --> Restart in MS-DOS mode | ||
- | |||
- | In this example we have downloaded [[Duke Nukem]] in a compressed archive (ZIP file format) copied it to a floppy disk. Now we are about to install it on the computer. To copy the file form the diskette onto your hard-drive: | ||
- | |||
- | First make a directory for the game: | ||
- | |||
- | C:\>md duke | ||
- | C:\>cd duke | ||
- | C:\DUKE> | ||
- | |||
- | Now copy the file to C: | ||
- | |||
- | C:\DUKE>copy a:\1duke.zip c: | ||
- | 1 file(s) copied | ||
- | |||
- | We will now proceed to unzip the archive | ||
- | C:\DUKE>pkunzip 1duke.zip | ||
- | |||
- | After the process is done, you can see what the directory contains by typing: | ||
- | C:\DUKE>dir | ||
- | |||
- | If you want to only see the files you can run, type: | ||
- | C:\DUKE>dir *.exe | ||
- | | ||
- | Volume in drive C is MS-DOS_6 | ||
- | Volume Serial Number is 4647-9F76 | ||
- | Directory of C:\DUKE | ||
- | | ||
- | DN1 EXE 54,688 11-01-91 2:00p | ||
- | 4 file(s)123 54,688 bytes | ||
- | 6,856,704 bytes free | ||
- | | ||
- | C:\DUKE> | ||
- | |||
- | We can see here, that the only program that can be run DN1. | ||
- | |||
- | Type <code>DN1</code> to start the game! | ||