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jakepi
02-02-2007, 10:54 PM
Is it possible to load this game on an XP system? Does it require special drivers or an old Bios to run? I only get a message about the sound card and then nothing! I have never seen it up and running but every review I 've seen says this game is worth the trouble! Has anyone else had the same problems with running this game?

Lulu_Jane
03-02-2007, 06:26 AM
According to the review (http://www.abandonia.com/games/en/221/Ascendancy.htm) it is possible to run on XP, however it's not very good.

You will need to use an emulator, and the review recommends Dosbox, which you can download here (http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=programs)

You should also probably check out the Dosbox tutorial (http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=index&FAQ=1).

Hope that this helps you :)

The Fifth Horseman
05-02-2007, 12:10 PM
Use DosBox (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net) to run the game. You can download it here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1).

You might want to check out the official DosBox FAQ (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php), and particularly this part of it. (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=Basic+Setup+and+Installation+of+Dos Box) It is quite helpful for users unfamiliar with DosBox.

I suggest you also read the pages about command line (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=CommandLine), internal programs (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=Internal+Programs) (very important!) and the config file (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=dosbox.conf).

If that stuff is a bit too much for you, you might consider using one of the multiple frontend programs (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=DOSBoxFrontends) available.

It's all easier then it seems. So remember:
DON'T PANIC!!! ^_^

Delibator
15-02-2007, 08:25 PM
I think the most easy way is run it with VDMSound (http://www.abandonia.com/utility/VDMSound%202.1.0.exe).

However you must reduce CPU speed setting or the battles in game will be too fast.