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Greymouse 01-11-2005 03:15 PM

I'm really sorry if this has been posted before, but I used the search and didn't come up with anything.

I run XP, 1920x1200. I run the modified start, and the game does work - *until* I go into the tactical combat screen, when it promptly asplodes into tiny bits.

Anyone have a clue why this would be happening, or suggest an alternative?

Thanks tons,

Mouse

Greymouse 02-11-2005 10:11 AM

Sorry to add to the thread count here - but I wanted to let someone know that the possibility of the file being corrupted here on Abandonia. I redownloaded the file from HOTU, and it works fine now, no crashes in combat. It could also just have been a bad download as well. *shrug*

Just wanted to mention it. Thanks again.

Mouse

anders_ 02-11-2005 02:11 PM

Weird, very weird.

I got the game running.
Next day it wont run, screen wont stay in game, ufo keeps minimizing itself.

(I played some other games instead, and also read something about an archive catalog missing.
I add an archive catalog and it finally works for that evening. I doubt this catalogue actually did anything tho...)

Back home from work yesterday its doin the minimizing again.

Anyoneelse experienced this?
I start from ufo.exe (the other .exe file make screen garble) with win95 compatibility, 256 colors and 640x480 mode.

/Anders

soreros 04-11-2005 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by soreros@Oct 17 2005, 07:31 PM
Sorry if this has already been covered in the previous 137 pages of posts, but has anyone gotten this game to run in DOSXbox? Yes, the xbox dosbox...
Sorry - bumping self...

Doubler 04-11-2005 09:41 AM

Well, this version of the game was optimized to be run under windows, and, as far as I know, doesn't run in Dos.
So, you'd better try running it in WinXbox, if such a thing exists, I guess :P

EDIT: You got the same answer back then too. Did you think it would change? :blink:

Harry 06-11-2005 07:28 PM

Then best way to kill ethereals is with plasma weapons, specially the heavy one, they just don`t resist them, my recor was one year playing, but it was so hard to manage it that I bankrupted, remember, use plasma!

Blackie Leone 06-11-2005 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Guest@Oct 8 2005, 09:59 PM
hey there!
i have a strange problem, when ever i want to transfer Stuff from on COM to another, payed and want to leave the screen, the game brakes.
I play the Windows Version. Compability (donīt know if this is the proper word, english is not my mothertongue)

I had that problem too, but I managed to solve it.
I guess you don't play the english version. The transfer-crash only appeared when I played in german. In the english version you can transfer everywhere you want. So just save your game, exit, start in english, transfer, save again, exit again and start in your prefered language again.

anders_ 07-11-2005 11:10 AM

Oh well, I got hold of the Dos version and it works splendid in dosbox, got both sound and music and thanks to dosbox speed is variable (ie 5secs don't rush).

If it's allowed and anyone want it I can post the link here.

Question:
Motion scanners, do these fill any funktion? either the range is extremely short or I'm doin something wrong. (Atleast they're the most profitable item I can produce atm.)

Large UFO, I shot one down with 2x interceptors (one shot down) but these are a real pain to shoot down w/o interceptor upgrades.
Just pray and hope they land until I can beat em?

/Anders

The Fifth Horseman 07-11-2005 02:23 PM

Motion Scanners can be used (SCAN) to display nearby movement. Great for hunting down those last remaining UFO crewmen.

Equip your Interceptors with twin Avalanche launchers, these should work until you get some better weapons. IIRC, up to three Interceptors can be attacking a target at once.

SupSuper 07-11-2005 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by the_fifth_horseman@Nov 7 2005, 03:23 PM
Equip your Interceptors with twin Avalanche launchers, these should work until you get some better weapons. IIRC, up to three Interceptors can be attacking a target at once.
Actually up to four can be attacking a target at once :)


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