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===Gold Box Companion=== | ===Gold Box Companion=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.) | {{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.) | ||
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+ | ===Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker. It will still use Adlib for playing music. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit the [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox.conf configuration file of DOSBox] and BUCK.CFG in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the configuration file of DOSBox and seek <code>tandy</code> setting under <code>[speaker]</code> section. This setting is usually <code>tandy=auto</code>. Change the setting to <code>tandy=on</code> and save the changes. | ||
+ | # Open <code>BUCK.CFG</code> in the installation folder. The second line controls sound with <code>P</code> standing for PC speaker and <code>A</code> standing for Adlib. Change this setting to <code>T</code> to enable PCjr/Tandy sound and save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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Developers | |
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Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
Engines | |
Gold Box | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Buck Rogers, Gold Box |
Buck Rogers | |
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Subseries of Gold Box | |
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday | 1990 |
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed | 1992 |
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday is a singleplayer RPG game in the Buck Rogers and Gold Box series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Run in DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Gold Box Companion
- Gold Box Companion is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.)
Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox
- Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker. It will still use Adlib for playing music.
Edit the configuration file of DOSBox and BUCK.CFG in the installation folder[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\BUCK.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE\ |
- The default save folder can be changed by editing
BUCK.CFG
. - Saves are
SAVGAMA.DAT
toSAVGAMJ.DAT
. - Character files are
*.WHO
. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |