It managed to activate black.exe, however, all i get is a black screen. Nothing else.

I'll dig a different archive up from my personal collection, then.
It looks like we have to replace the one currently on the site - thanks for bringing the problem to my attention.

The game works, run setup, then crack, then black.

[Edit]
I think that you only need to run crack once.

Oh come on! "Countless levels"?!
 

One tiny correction: the game has precisely 17 levels: each set of 4 levels takes place in a specific setting (I think they were "The Mines", "The Forest", "The Wastelands" and "The Castle Dungeons" – but I'm not entirely sure). The last level was the Boss battle.
This particular game has a very special personal significance to me, as it was the very first PC game I have ever finished... :amused:
I think I still have the password list somewhere...

Little deja vu
 

It is nice game, but it is similar than Flashback. The story is different, but the type of levels are almost same. :oh:
I mean especially the background colors of the different levels... Nevermind, it is great game :)

Entering the Password (tip)
 

This is probably a bit obvious for the average geek here... but someone was asking earlier how to enter passwords as they were playing the game from the start each time. Same with me but just worked it out.

At the start, you have options, like start, practice, password etc. Choose passwords, and there's four letters with one flashing. Use up and down cursor keys to change the flashing letters to the password, then start playing where you left off.

Yes, it took two days for me to get that, doesn't bode well for me finishing the game, huh?

Or you can just type in the letters.

Yeah, like with what Underdogs had (found @ hotud.org today). For example with abandonia version you won't set up GUS soundcard as setup batch file is missing.

It's been a long time I didn't play this game but when I did the setup and stuff, it gives an error and stuff. :oh:
In other words I can't play the game, for some reason I was disapointed cause I can't play the game :(

Make sure you have dosbox. You do have dosbox, right?