| 31-07-2012 02:07 PM |
| Lordtwann |
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Originally Posted by Lordtwann
Also I can't seem to figure out how to convert my save file over. Any help to a DOS novice?
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Figured out the save game thing. I was able to go through my old computer game stuff and found the box for this but the game disc was missing  It could be anywhere so I just ordered another copy from a seller on Amazon. I'm pretty certain the CD version of the game came with a text version of the manual you could print out. It'll probably take a while till I get it but once I do I'll add the manual to the game files.
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| 30-07-2012 02:19 PM |
| Lordtwann |
Also I can't seem to figure out how to convert my save file over. Any help to a DOS novice?
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| 28-07-2012 06:02 AM |
| Lordtwann |
So after these games have been sitting in my closet for years I thought I'd play them again. LOVED the first one, never had a chance to start the second. I don't have access to my physical copies at the moment but I'm pretty sure my CD copy of vol.2 had a pdf of the manual with all the paragraphs. When I get back to it I can upload it.
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| 26-03-2011 08:15 PM |
| The Fifth Horseman |
This error message means there's no such file there. Type in dir *.exe and see what it returns.
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| 26-03-2011 07:30 PM |
| abbitha7 |
Can anyone help with getting this game to play?
I am using DOSbox and have everything mounted, changed the directory to the folder that I have the game in, but when I type in "setup.exe" it says it is illegal. I'm not sure how to get it to work. I had no trouble getting Part 1 to work. 
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| 05-01-2010 02:55 PM |
| Surgeon |
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Originally Posted by El Quia
Yes, and I think it was an engine limitation, because when making games with Unlimited Adventures, you had to resort to the same system, because the text box could only store so much text, and there was a limit of text box event you could chain or use at each location, if I remember correctly (it has been a long time ago  )
Of course! The old-style manuals, with the background, the story, and all the extraneous things in them to get you in the mood of the game, or just to broaden the experience... they don't do it anymore...
But we are going OT here . Back on track!  |
Fallout 3 does. 
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| 04-01-2010 04:55 PM |
| El Quia |
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Originally Posted by hunvagy
The old Gold Box games had the same system.. all journal entries, maps etc were in the manual, not in the game.. good old days |
Yes, and I think it was an engine limitation, because when making games with Unlimited Adventures, you had to resort to the same system, because the text box could only store so much text, and there was a limit of text box event you could chain or use at each location, if I remember correctly (it has been a long time ago )
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Originally Posted by DarthHelmet86
I miss it somethimes, I used to read the manuals of games when going to sleep. Bit hartd with todays four page manuals that tell you to the basic controls but none of the story. Maybe thats just me though.
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Of course! The old-style manuals, with the background, the story, and all the extraneous things in them to get you in the mood of the game, or just to broaden the experience... they don't do it anymore...
But we are going OT here . Back on track!
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| 04-01-2010 11:54 AM |
| DarthHelmet86 |
I miss it somethimes, I used to read the manuals of games when going to sleep. Bit hartd with todays four page manuals that tell you to the basic controls but none of the story. Maybe thats just me though.
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| 04-01-2010 11:46 AM |
| hunvagy |
The old Gold Box games had the same system.. all journal entries, maps etc were in the manual, not in the game.. good old days
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| 04-01-2010 07:34 AM |
| El Quia |
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Originally Posted by Surgeon
What are all these referrals to paragraphs in the game?  |
Those paragraphs are the "copy protection" of the game. Instead of putting all the text in the game, they refer you to the numbered paragraphs in the manual (it has a section dedicated to that). This way, they achieve both copy protection, and they save on memory and disc space requirements.
Unfortunately, the manual isn't in the extras, which is a great oversight. But a look around the net could give some amazing results!
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