Difference between revisions of "DOSBox"
(→Black screen in fullscreen mode: reworded black screen fix to include green seen instead of black on some systems) |
(→Issues fixed: added Steam overlay fix steps) |
||
Line 142: | Line 142: | ||
===Can't remap keys/joystick=== | ===Can't remap keys/joystick=== | ||
Some games have fixed inputs. Use the [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Mapper DOSBox Mapper] to remap the controls. | Some games have fixed inputs. Use the [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Mapper DOSBox Mapper] to remap the controls. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Can't open Steam overlay in-game=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The [[Steam]] overlay only works in some output modes; OpenGL seems to work the best.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/adding_dosbox_to_steam_client_and_enabling_steam_overlay Adding DOSBox to Steam Client and enabling Steam Overlay, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Change output in configuration file|ref=<ref name="Steam overlay"/>}} | ||
+ | # Go to the game's installation folder and edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>.conf</code>). | ||
+ | # Change <code>output=</code> to read <code>output=OpenGL</code> | ||
+ | # Change <code>fullresolution=</code> to read <code>fullresolution=desktop</code> for the best overlay resolution. | ||
+ | # Save your changes. The Steam overlay should now work in-game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Printer support=== | ===Printer support=== |
Revision as of 09:56, 10 October 2013
300px | |
Release dates |
---|
Key points
- DOSBox allows DOS-based games to run properly on modern systems.
- For a list of games using DOSBox see games re-released using DOSBox.
General information
Availability
Improvements
Graphical user interface
DOSBox does not use a graphical user interface. However, front ends such as D-Fend Reloaded (an updated successor to the program D-Fend) can be used.
Unofficial builds
There are various unofficial builds of DOSBox which provide additional functionality such as support for Glide. A full list can be found on the DOSBox Wiki.
A good one to start with is DOSBox SVN Daum. It streamlines the interface and adds support for features vanilla DOSBox cannot do such as Glide support. It is used in some of GOG.com's DOS game releases.
It can be downloaded from the Official Site.
Windows installation
Windows 95 and Windows 98 can be installed inside DOSBox however this is unsupported and instability issues occur.
Example input
DOSBox running in Windows:
Z:\> Z:\>mount c c:\game_directory Z:\>imgmount d d:\game_disc.iso -t iso Z:\>cd d:\ D:\>game_install.exe D:\>cd c:\ C:\> C:\>game.exe
Substitute the pathways with the given conventions of the host operating system.
Alt+Enter to maximise the window; Ctrl+F4 to switch between mounted disc images. Use double quotes, " ", when mounting directories with spaces ("c:\game directory"); For mounting multiple disc images, -t iso is required only once at the end of the last disc image, this defines how DOSBox should emulate the volume and iso defines the type of volume.
DOSBox configuration
DOSBox stores configuration information in *.conf files. Individual conf files can be create for each piece of software used and additional parameters can be appended.
To modify a configuration option within DOSBox, use the config
command. For example, config cpu cycles fixed 30000
Game data
- Drive Z is DOSBox's main directory. It is advised to use another folder for storing game files
Video settings
Input settings
Mapper
The DOSBox Mapper (Ctrl+F1/Command+F1) can be used to re-assign keyboard, mouse and joystick commands.
Controller support
DOSBox has several virtual joystick modes which affect what inputs are seen in-game and also what inputs can be remapped using the Mapper. See the DOSBox manual for details.
Issues fixed
Green or black screen in fullscreen mode
- With some video cards, DOSBox's default output mode will render with a green or black screen in fullscreen mode.
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Character/camera/cursor constantly moves in one direction
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Can't remap keys/joystick
Some games have fixed inputs. Use the DOSBox Mapper to remap the controls.
Can't open Steam overlay in-game
Instructions |
---|
Printer support
- Official DOSBox builds don't support printing in games that use it.
Instructions |
---|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Windows XP | Windows Vista or greater |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 17 MB free | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 |