Here is how I managed to run UFO on a iBook G5 laptop with Mac OS X (10.4):

What I used:

• the SDL library 1.2.11 for Mac OS X
• Dosbox 0.70
• the Dapplegrey 1.2 frontend for Max OS X (optional but very useful)
• UFO for DOS version from abandonia

Howto:

• install properly the SDL lib, DOSBox and the Dapplegrey frontend (the first one can be a bit tricky but basically they are classic package installations, read the manuals)
• create a folder where you'll put all the DOS related files (eg: I created a folder named "DOS Apps" in my user folder, so its path is: "/Volumes/My HD/Users/myself/DOS Apps")
• in this folder create a folder to act as a hard drive for DOS (eg: I created a folder named "HD1", so its path is: "/Volumes/My HD/Users/myself/DOS Apps/HD1")
• unzip UFO in "DOS Apps", this creates a "xcom" folder. This xcom folder is in fact the content of the original UFO CD-ROM.
• launch Dapplegrey and configure it like this:
  • Drive C: "/Volumes/My HD/Users/myself/DOS Apps/HD1"
  • "Drives" tab:
    • CD-ROM: there is a bug in Dapplegrey when the CD-ROM pathname includes a space character (" ") so we'll use another method to specify it:
      - if your path does not include space characters, choose the "xcom" folder as the CD-ROM path and check the drive "D"
      - else: edit the autoexec.bat file (in the Dapplegrey menubar) and put this line: z:mount d "/Volumes/My HD/Users/myself/DOS Apps/HD1/xcom" -t cdrom -label CD-ROM
    • check "run autoexec.bat at startup"
  • "Display" tab: I chose "VGA", "Surface", "Full Res: 800x600", "Window Res: 800x600", check "Run DOSBOX in fullscreen mode" (optional)
  • tweak other options if you wish
• click "Run" to launch DOSBox
  if everything goes fine you should have a DOS window with a prompt
• first, you have to install the game. Type the following:
  d:
  install c:\ufo (or whatever directory name you want to use for the game installation)
  validate the installation screen, then type:
  c:
  if you are not already in the installation directory: cd ufo (or whatever directory name you used for the game installation)
  cdsetup d:
  setup the sound parameters (use the "soundblaster pro" with default params)
  launch the game: ufo

That's it ! :)

From now on you just have to go to the c:\ufo directory and type ufo to launch the game.

Tips:
- swap Full screen on/off with CTRL-ENTER (UFO can run in both modes)
- if the mouse cursor doesn't appear in DOSBox, use CTRL-F10 to capture/uncapture it
- with trackpad or 1-button mouse, emulate the right-click with CTRL-APPLE-CLICK

Pretty clear and simple!

Old classic :3

Does anyone know where I can download an english, Dos version of the game?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(guest @ May 26 2007, 07:30 AM) [snapback]291400[/snapback]</div>Obviously, in the best abandonware site of the world, this means ... here :D

The version from here didn't work with dosbox. but anyway I got it to run.

however, it crashes everytime I finish building an Hyperwave decoder... how can I fix this?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(guest @ May 26 2007, 08:17 AM) [snapback]291408[/snapback]</div>nevermind, I had to restart anyway.

I killed all the snakemen and chrysalids attacking my only base... but the mission didn't end. so I spread out my guys to find any remaining aliens and lost them one by one to a chrysalid. ever noticed how those things stalk your guys when they're out of reach? you turn away, press next turn , and it jumps on him.

A tip, when fighting chrysalids with cheap human rifles, make everyone to carry an activated HE.
If your are using better equipment, specially in base defend mission or terror missions where you dont known who is surronding who, carry movement detectors.

Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller.

I have UFO and Dos box, and have gotten as far as getting the dos prompt to the main folder of UFO Defense(The one with GEODATA, GEOGRAPH, GAME_1 etc.), but can't run the exe program or whatever. There's also no setup file for the sound.

This is driving me insane. I've already looked at Dosbox faq a few dozen times but can't figure it out. Please help me as I want to relive the glory days of killing floaters and snakemen.

Thanks.

Is there any error message?