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Forum: Community News & Feedback 27-07-2022, 02:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,453
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
I've switched it to the older Image Verification....

I've switched it to the older Image Verification. Not the optimal solution, but one we can do without changes to the forum code (that I wouldn't have access to do anyway)
Forum: Gaming Zone 04-04-2022, 07:10 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 59,791
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
No, the entire state of the forum and website was...

No, the entire state of the forum and website was rolled back by about two weeks. This was an (unsuccessful) attempt to get rid of the spam popups that someone injected into the main site.
Forum: Community News & Feedback 03-04-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,393
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
It hasn't, unfortunately. It seems the source of...

It hasn't, unfortunately. It seems the source of those has been injected into the site much earlier than that.
However, late on Friday I've identified what appears to be the source of the problem...
Forum: Community News & Feedback 02-04-2022, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,393
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Spam ads and site rollback to March 18th

While trying to fix the spam ads, the hosting company has reverted Abandonia to a backup taken on March 18th (as you've probably noticed, that didn't help, but I've since found the cause and informed...
Forum: Introductions, Farewells and Returns 02-04-2022, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,904
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
For what it's worth, I've got in touch with the...

For what it's worth, I've got in touch with the owners. They had difficulty figuring out what was injecting the spam. I've found it and informed them, ball's now in their court.
Forum: Games Discussion 20-01-2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 126,984
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
So coming back to this - supposedly there is a...

So coming back to this - supposedly there is a way in the remake, which might be useable in the original version of the game: https://www.trueachievements.com/a269825/basilisk-slayer-achievement
Forum: Blah, blah, blah... 15-06-2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,703
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Thumbs down Let me stop you there, hotshot. Does the term...

Let me stop you there, hotshot. Does the term "progressive web app" ring any bells?
If not, research it, it's a thing already.

Without knowing it, you're describing something that's been around...
Forum: General compatibility fixes 10-02-2021, 09:57 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 398,654
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Reduce the screen resolution used by Windows 3.1...

Reduce the screen resolution used by Windows 3.1 to 640x480 (256 colors). That's the resolution the game is running at.
Forum: Games Discussion 10-02-2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,449
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
You'll have to change Windows' resolution, yeah....

You'll have to change Windows' resolution, yeah. Program Manager -> Main -> Windows Setup -> Options -> Change System Settings -> Display. Choose 640x480 256 colors (this will be the third option on...
Forum: Community News & Feedback 09-02-2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,142
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
I've found out why - the file names on the server...

I've found out why - the file names on the server must match the game title on site.
Some enterprising soul removed apostrophes from the titles on the site, so it was trying to download a file named...
Forum: Forgotten Games Bureau 09-02-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,566
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
You're describing eXperience112

You're describing eXperience112
Forum: Gaming Zone 08-05-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,368
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
The original does. Warcraft 2 had a native...

The original does. Warcraft 2 had a native Windows version in the form of Warcraft 2: Battle.Net Edition
Forum: Suspension, ban and unban notices. 21-03-2017, 09:23 PM
Replies: 695
Views: 53,153
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Not unless you work very hard to earn yourself a...

Not unless you work very hard to earn yourself a ban.
Forum: General compatibility fixes 13-03-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 398,654
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
You should have a shortcut to WinExit on your...

You should have a shortcut to WinExit on your desktop - double-clicking that will exit Windows.

What is MSDogs? I'll look into testing the other programs you mentioned.

I see you were looking for...
Forum: Troubleshooting 13-03-2017, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,014
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Try running it in DOSBox. VDMSound was lighter on...

Try running it in DOSBox. VDMSound was lighter on resources, but also lighter on compatibility.

Also ensure that the game's configuration files are not set to read only.
Forum: Games Discussion 16-01-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,014
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Originally, the game came on two discs - one for...

Originally, the game came on two discs - one for the base game and one for the expansion.

After running the BAT file, you are given three choices: Tides of Darkness, Beyond the Dark Portal,...
Forum: General compatibility fixes 16-01-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 398,654
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
You're trying to mount the directory where the...

You're trying to mount the directory where the package is as your D drive. Mount that directory as your C drive.
Forum: Community News & Feedback 02-01-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,151
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
It's not quite OK yet. The forum login.php...

It's not quite OK yet.
The forum login.php redirects everyone to the main site... as a result, it's impossible for anyone to access the forum moderation and administration controls (since they...
Forum: Games Discussion 17-09-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 37,859
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
I've done that on the PC version before, it's not...

I've done that on the PC version before, it's not hard - rent the urbanmech, shoot the tribunes, run. Thing is, if you do it, you get blocked from entering the spaceport ever again.

Trapping the AI...
Forum: Gaming Zone 23-08-2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,573
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Realms of Arkania?

Realms of Arkania?
Forum: Troubleshooting 23-08-2015, 09:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,503
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
http://files.abandonia.com/extras/rodfix2.zip htt...

http://files.abandonia.com/extras/rodfix2.zip

http://files.abandonia.com/extras/lab%20&%20game.rar

One of these should work, probably both.
Forum: Community News & Feedback 23-08-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,546
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Nobody. Luchsen's account was not used for about...

Nobody. Luchsen's account was not used for about four years - if anyone logged into it, it would show last activity date as more recent. IIRC he used a picture on imageshack as a custom title, and a...
Forum: Abandoned Times 09-08-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64,979
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
All I can say is: Holy crap. It's actually...

All I can say is: Holy crap. It's actually finished.
Forum: Tech Corner 04-08-2015, 09:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,012
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
No.

No.
Forum: Games Discussion 18-07-2015, 06:59 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 54,834
Posted By The Fifth Horseman
Updated status. Removed ISO Cellar threads.

Updated status. Removed ISO Cellar threads.
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