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Me again...I downloaded the DOS version, and got DOSBox to run it, and now DOSBox gives me issues...I do everything correctly, as per their instructions, but it gives me the following error:

DOS\4GW fatal error (1004): syntax is DOS4GW <executable.xxx>

I attempt to run the dos4gw.exe in the X-Com DOS folder, and it gives me that.

Not sure what to do...but still desperate to play some damn X-Com. >

[SupSuper]

Originally posted by Sanjay@Dec 15 2005, 06:54 AM
Me again...I downloaded the DOS version, and got DOSBox to run it, and now DOSBox gives me issues...I do everything correctly, as per their instructions, but it gives me the following error:

DOS\4GW fatal error (1004): syntax is DOS4GW <executable.xxx>

I attempt to run the dos4gw.exe in the X-Com DOS folder, and it gives me that.

Not sure what to do...but still desperate to play some damn X-Com. >

Afaik you're not supposed to run the DOS4GW.

Hmmm... I just got it and isn't the game missing some files? Specifically, the EXE to run the game? At least my DOS version has got a UFO.EXE on the game folder.

[blue123]

Eek! My base was attacked today! More defenses needed...

[bahman]

Can anyone open the zip file provided in this thread? Or it could post the good file in a post if this file is corrupted! That is a great patch!

http://www.xcomufo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4469

[rlbell]

Originally posted by Sanjay@Dec 15 2005, 06:54 AM
Me again...I downloaded the DOS version, and got DOSBox to run it, and now DOSBox gives me issues...I do everything correctly, as per their instructions, but it gives me the following error:

DOS\4GW fatal error (1004): syntax is DOS4GW <executable.xxx>

I attempt to run the dos4gw.exe in the X-Com DOS folder, and it gives me that.

Not sure what to do...but still desperate to play some damn X-Com. >

This may have been my bad. The dos version on the abandonia site is a zip file of the dos CD. So unzip the files to a directory. Mount that directory in DOSbox as a drive letter (D:, E:, or whatever catches your fancy). Mount your standard dos game directory as C: (or whatever you call it). Run the install utility from the directory you uncompressed the cd files into, while running DOSbox (you will need to give the destination directory as a runtime argument [install C:\mps\ufo]. Everything should then be fine. Unlike the dos version of TFTD, there is no option to install Enemy Unknown completely onto the hard drive from the CD. For DOSbox users, this is not an issue, as the game looks for the drive letter, not the CD (running cdsetup tells the game which drive letter to use [cdsetup e:]).

[gregor]

Originally posted by blue123@Dec 15 2005, 04:05 PM
Eek! My base was attacked today! More defenses needed...

no, no! let them attack you. kill them all or capture them and collect the goodies for sale.

[rlbell]

Originally posted by gregor+Dec 15 2005, 06:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gregor @ Dec 15 2005, 06:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-blue123@Dec 15 2005, 04:05 PM
Eek! My base was attacked today! More defenses needed...

no, no! let them attack you. kill them all or capture them and collect the goodies for sale. [/b][/quote]
More defenses are needed, but make sure that you install the right kind. Do not build missile/laser/plasma/fusion defences, build more general stores and fill them with weapon platforms. Right now, Iam playing TFTD, but my main base was attacked (fortunately, this was early in the session, so I had a recent save) and all I had were the clips for alien weapons. I reloaded the game and transferred everything that was not useful to my other bases and ambushed the alien attackers. Motion detectors and proximity grenades are most useful when defending bases.

[Kearnsy]

Base attacks can be great... if your base is set up properly.
Build the Hangars and lefts down one side of the base. These are the only entry points so by doing this you arn't surrounded.
Use nades, blaster bombs in the hangers and lifts and dont move alone.
If all goes well you should have a bunch of stuff for sale. :Brain:

Originally posted by rlbell@Dec 15 2005, 06:01 PM
So unzip the files to a directory. Mount that directory in DOSbox as a drive letter (D:, E:, or whatever catches your fancy). Mount your standard dos game directory as C: (or whatever you call it). Run the install utility from the directory you uncompressed the cd files into, while running DOSbox (you will need to give the destination directory as a runtime argument [install C:\mps\ufo]. Everything should then be fine. Unlike the dos version of TFTD, there is no option to install Enemy Unknown completely onto the hard drive from the CD. For DOSbox users, this is not an issue, as the game looks for the drive letter, not the CD (running cdsetup tells the game which drive letter to use [cdsetup e:]).

I'd already unzipped all the files to my C drive, when I tried this. There's only a Setup and a dos4gw as far as .exe's go.

I think something might've been left out of what you have to Upload on the site.

Yeah, the only .exe's you have in that file are black, dos4gw, geoscape, sndend, sndstart, and tactical. Setup is the only "Install Application" file, as well.

Maybe there was a mistake made in the Uploaded version on the site?