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[Eagle of Fire]

Donations don't help with download. They help with the site.

I agree that the donation page after the download link is misleading. Especially if the download fail to engage somehow.

[Ultgin]

Long time I think what Baldies released to PC in 1996, and first version was for Atary Jaguar.

But then I look more accurate to the archives downloaded from different sites I see next interesting thing:
1) Most files dated 1996(latest date - 10 October), but some files in ANIMS folder dated 08.06.1995.
2) One archives has DOS version only, another has Windows and DOS versions. Differences is noWin version.
3) The game has two demo-versions for DOS, which dated march and april 1995.

For checking, I looking Computer Gaming World and found next:
- First in price list in issue 129(April 1995) on page 76\78 as floppy I think - http://imageshack.us/a/img14/7488/ghv5.jpg

- In issue 130(May 1995) PC cd version in price list on page 86\88, and on page 121\123 no jaguar cd version of the game:
http://imageshack.us/a/img812/9387/q3pn.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img32/6875/r0l2.jpg

- In issue 131(June 1995) the game has first advertisment(page 53\55), and also no jaguar cd version(page 73\75):
http://imageshack.us/a/img23/774/kl8z.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img849/8098/dhb4.jpg

In General, bases on the information from up, I can say conclusion - Baldies is PC game, which released presumably in June 1995 for DOS in floppy and CD/ MAC and 3DO may release few later before the end of 1995. Over 1.5 years later the game was re-released as DOS and Windows 95 versions compilation, which was goes to the internet on many sites.

I dont sure, but I will very glad for providing this information - photos, scans, dumps of box, floppy(ies), cd and other stuff.

Just had the same troubles from the guy in the previous reply... I have to be honest with you, just made a huge searching through internet and the conclusions I got were the next:

1) This is first old game I have got so many problems trying to make it work perfectly... I have played other old games through DOSBOX and they don't really give almost any problem at all.

2) Making tests with DOSBOX, the game gets bugged in level 3 , you can't click anything, nothing to do, nothing to fix it through the few people who keep playing it on internet.

3) Windows 95 version isn't really playable through Virtual machine (specially windows XP) because you have to decrease resolution of the game itself making it really hard to see in monitor, game speed problems in menu, etc.

4) The best solution I got it was playing it on Play Station 1 emulator (I'm using ePSXe), you can search the emulator + rom through internet without any trouble.

I hope this can help anyone who tried to play this funny and pretty memorable game from his childrenhood. My e-mail is pasildany gmail.com if you needs extra information in case I forgot to say anything about possible fixes.

I just recently beat this game on PC, it wasn't easy especially the 2nd to last level of the game. I think that was the hardest level in the game itself. They should have switched the last level with that one because I beat the last level on my first try, while I was stuck on the 2nd to last level for days.

[twillight]

Originally Posted by CaliginousCloud

I just recently beat this game on PC, it wasn't easy especially the 2nd to last level of the game. I think that was the hardest level in the game itself. They should have switched the last level with that one because I beat the last level on my first try, while I was stuck on the 2nd to last level for days.

Some detailed report please?
Especially about the Pharao Head level?

Originally Posted by CaliginousCloud

I just recently beat this game on PC, it wasn't easy especially the 2nd to last level of the game. I think that was the hardest level in the game itself. They should have switched the last level with that one because I beat the last level on my first try, while I was stuck on the 2nd to last level for days.

Could you actually post the game you used to finish up the game? I would appreciate it, and could you let me know how did you make it work? Around forums I can't find a way to make the game working either DOS or Windows version

Originally Posted by pasildan

Could you actually post the game you used to finish up the game? I would appreciate it, and could you let me know how did you make it work? Around forums I can't find a way to make the game working either DOS or Windows version

Hi i got it working using bes a programs to slow down the game, olny de game not the computer and a dll hack

-Bes - http://mion.faireal.net/BES/#download

-ddraw hack http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html

You will need to work around the config even in bes and ddraw to fit the game to your pc. Take a ready on bes configuration.

Recently i did some tests with a ddraw.dll from dgvodoo 2.4 it make the game runs near perfectly the only issue that remais is the giga fast menu that making selecting worlds and lvls impossible, by the way if u only want to go straight in the lvls chain u can visit dgvodoo site and download de the emulator, inside the folder ms u will find a ddraw.dll copy it to the game folder.

Hope it helps,
Regards

[pasildan]

Originally Posted by Duduba

Hi i got it working using bes a programs to slow down the game, olny de game not the computer and a dll hack

-Bes - http://mion.faireal.net/BES/#download

-ddraw hack http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html

You will need to work around the config even in bes and ddraw to fit the game to your pc. Take a ready on bes configuration.

Recently i did some tests with a ddraw.dll from dgvodoo 2.4 it make the game runs near perfectly the only issue that remais is the giga fast menu that making selecting worlds and lvls impossible, by the way if u only want to go straight in the lvls chain u can visit dgvodoo site and download de the emulator, inside the folder ms u will find a ddraw.dll copy it to the game folder.

Hope it helps,
Regards

Thanks good sir, in my case doesn't even need some extra software to fix the speed issue in main menu. Can't believe how well the game runs for windows 10 64 bits, looks like even a native game in this OS. Really appreciate your reference.

Originally Posted by pasildan

Could you actually post the game you used to finish up the game? I would appreciate it, and could you let me know how did you make it work? Around forums I can't find a way to make the game working either DOS or Windows version

The issue of cant click on building happens when u runs the baldiesorg.exe, this file runs very well except by this annoying bug, if u run de baldies.exe u will can click on building but the game will run too fast and will need a lot of workarounds as i told early.

Regards.

[Mystvan]

I noticed reading on the thread that the game Baldies seems to be complex and / or difficult.

And mostly twillight that looks a bit discouraged and hungary for hints, guides, maps.

I think I’ve already passed the stage where the difficulty of the game was challenging. After adult, with all the challenges at work, university, life, etc., what to have more complication when you want to have fun and relax?

And for me, fun should be with cheat, codes, trainers, savegame editors. What is the fun in you staying without knowing what to do or the strategy to be adopted to overcome the obstacles and keep advancing in the game? Trying several times at the same point is monotonous, stressful and waste of time.

Well, that is my humble opinion.