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==Essential improvements==
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===Run in DOSBox===
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# For the PC booter version, use a [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds DOSBox SVN build] (required for saving).
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# Edit the DOSBox configuration file.
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# Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=350</code> to fix game speed.
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# For the PC booter version, download a [https://sites.google.com/site/dotalshoff/games/dosbox blank floppy image] and mount it along with the boot floppy (see [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/BOOT BOOT]).
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{{ii}} The PC booter version saves to a [[#"Unable to read/write/init this disk..." error (DOSBox)|formatted floppy disk]] (separate from the program disk).
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{{ii}} The PC booter version saves to a [[#Run in DOSBox|formatted floppy disk]] (separate from the program disk).
  
 
==Video settings==
 
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# Download a [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds DOSBox SVN build].
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See [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]].
# Download a [https://sites.google.com/site/dotalshoff/games/dosbox blank floppy image].
 
# Extract the floppy image and switch to it in the DOSBox SVN build to save (see [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/BOOT BOOT]).
 
 
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Revision as of 08:01, 13 November 2017

Lode Runner
Lode Runner cover
Developers
Brøderbund
Publishers
Brøderbund
Release dates
Booter This value is not permitted.
DOS 1990
Lode Runner on Wikipedia
Lode Runner
Lode Runner 1983
Championship Lode Runner 1984
Lode Runner: The Legend Returns 1994
Lode Runner On-Line: The Mad Monks' Revenge 1995
Lode Runner 2 1998
Lode Runner Legacy 2017

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Floppy disk check (requires the original floppy in the drive to play)
DOS

Essential improvements

Run in DOSBox

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

The PC booter version saves to a formatted floppy disk (separate from the program disk).

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

"Unable to read/write/init this disk..." error (DOSBox)

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA

System requirements

Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 128K
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) CGA
DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 128K
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) CGA

References