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[arete]

You get real DOS, not pc-DOS. You don't have real DOS. Now please, if you aren't going to use DOSbox, figure out how DOS works before you try to use it, OK? Google might help. We aren't your DOS helpdesk - we're here to help with game issues, not your outdated computer problems. /angry

[fleabag]

Originally Posted by arete

You get real DOS, not pc-DOS. You don't have real DOS. Now please, if you aren't going to use DOSbox, figure out how DOS works before you try to use it, OK? Google might help. We aren't your DOS helpdesk - we're here to help with game issues, not your outdated computer problems. /angry

PC-DOS 7.0 IS real DOS...which doesn't answer my question.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Originally Posted by fleabag

PC-DOS 7.0 IS real DOS...

It's not. I've been trying to explain this to you. The development of PC-DOS and MS-DOS diverged completely after version 5.0.
MS-DOS is what most of the games were produced for. Any game that requires a DOS version above 5 is not going to work right.

[fleabag]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Horseman

It's not. I've been trying to explain this to you. The development of PC-DOS and MS-DOS diverged completely after version 5.0.
MS-DOS is what most of the games were produced for. Any game that requires a DOS version above 5 is not going to work right.

If that is true,then why have I eventually been able to get almost every other MS-DOS program to work with it !?!?

[The Fifth Horseman]

Originally Posted by fleabag

If that is true,then why have I eventually been able to get almost every other MS-DOS program to work with it !?!?

*sigh* You're not listening. Try paying some attention now, because I'm explaining this to you for the last time.

Up to version 5.0, Microsoft and IBM have shared the source code with each other. After that, they began developing their versions of the system in different directions.

The result is that programs developed for version 5.0 or lower of any of the two systems are cross-compatible between them. Ones developed for higher versions might work, depending on how reliant they were on any features introduced to the systems after the divergence point.

[Eagle of Fire]

You are talking about a game which is so old that it was created when MS DOS was actually the leading OS on the market.

For oldies, you need oldies.

[Professor Oak]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Horseman

It's not. I've been trying to explain this to you. The development of PC-DOS and MS-DOS diverged completely after version 5.0.
MS-DOS is what most of the games were produced for. Any game that requires a DOS version above 5 is not going to work right.

This discussion reminds me somewhat of this video.

[Eagle of Fire]

What I find ironic is that this site forbid me from using its content if I don't use a browser it likes.

Was it intentional?

[kad3t]

I can see that this topic's been sort of dead for some time now, hasn't it?

Anyway, recently I stumbled upon something interesting on youtube, and that was a playthrough or rather "let's play" video of Civilization by a dude named DeceasedCrab. His channel's full of interesting videos but let's leave that aside. What I'm trying to say here is that as much as I never would've expected myself of enjoy watching a let's play of a very static strategy game like Civ, surprisingly I did. A lot. Usually one expects to like to play games that involve one into using one's brain (like Civ), but prefers to watch something more active, more showy. That's why I was surprised. I am also surpirsed that I spoke about myself as of one but that's just due to lack of sleep & heaps of stress. Anyway... I found myself going through all 20 or so of consecutive videos covering a whole game of Civilization by this guy. In one seating. I gotta say it was interesting but it's not that simple and it's not what I'm pushing here... The main thing that kept me entertained and "chained" to my laptop's screen was video comments. Deceased Crab posts videos every couple of days or so, and all the people watching these were commenting, discussing different strategies & types of approach to a standard game of Civilization and it was really involving. Not only beacause I got to confront my point of view on certain aspects of the game but also the guy (DC), who made those video responded accurately picking between the strategies or using some of the hints and tips in further videos along the way of same one playthrough. I really enjoyed reading it and watching the videos as well. But what struck me odd was that how much he had to enjoy playing a game like that, like a real emperor "using" his viewers as advisors on interacting with them as with a government officials. I mean don't get me wrong it was his personal video it had his style and in no way there was no political or boring talk there but just by watching it I could tell that he was using ideas and hints from previous videos in the latter ones. Looked liked fun, for both him and the viewers. There fore even though this message is real huge now I'm sad to say it has no real point to it other than just a simple conclusion that I would've enjoyed participating in this kind of playthrough. Probably more as an advisor and watcher than a player, but it looked fun and seemed fun when I read it, so taking part in it was undoubtely even better.

I'm not fooling myself that this message would ressurect this topic or that anyone would actually be bothered to read through it all but if anyone does then I'm interested what's your opinion on that kind of playthrough, does it seem interesting, a confrontation of opinions, strategies & visions for one perfect (well, DCs game was far from it ^__^) game?

[Maestrotogo]

I think I know who your talking about on youtube....I actually think it was like 2 years ago though....I own every Civ they have ever released...im such a fanboy!!