Comments on: DOSBox, We Salute You

By: Nullcast

Nullcast — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:57:20 +0000

It’s worth noting that the only reason these old games even show up on Steam is because of DOSBox. Even many recent commercial collections use DOSBox. Almost nothing else works anymore.

By: Bozzley

Bozzley — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:29:37 +0000

Hey now, little DOSBox, show them what to do….

By: Johnny Go-Time

Johnny Go-Time — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:03:07 +0000

It supports Master of Magic (and so do I!!!)

By: ilurker

ilurker — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:53:25 +0000

@GibletHead2000, Settlers 2 got a spiffy re-release a few years ago. Updated graphics, identical gameplay.

By: CliftonSantiago

CliftonSantiago — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:31:28 +0000

Boxer (Mac only) + DOSBox for the win

By: Guhndahb

Guhndahb — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:18:03 +0000

I’ll join the DOSBox love-in!

By: Butler`

Butler` — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:21:45 +0000

Well that told me! My (probably not so old) memory was that it was with a K.

And wtf, http://wiki.dune2k.com/Krys_knife

But I think we’ll run with slightly more indepth ‘proper’ wiki.

By: Demiath

Demiath — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:41:40 +0000

Yes, DOSBox is without a doubt the best thing since sliced bread. There are so many great DOS games out there worth discovering and playing for years to come. Even for those of us who think we’ve played ‘em all there’s always a new golden oldie waiting to be…*acquired*.

Yeah, the likes of Steam and GoG may be keeping olden classics in print, but c’mon – they’re doing it for the money more than for the love.

Actually, there does seem to be a fair amount lot of love involved in what GOG are doing, and if they are somehow managing to make money out of their frequently generous packages of retro treasures, so much the better…

By: MonkeyMonster

MonkeyMonster — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:20:30 +0000

Well Mr Butler… I was unsure (getting old, memory not so good) so used the mighty oracle of wikipedia who said… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crysknife
So shove that up your sandworm and make some spice :D

By: Butler`

Butler` — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:10:55 +0000

I got DOSBox purely to play Dune 2!

And MonkeyMonster, do you mean Krys? The fremen knives made out of sandworm teeth!? Hehe, I loved the original Dune – I’ll never forget the day I completed it.

By: MonkeyMonster

MonkeyMonster — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:59:03 +0000

Dune2 via Dosbox… Woot. Perhaps even Dune too (see what I did there) and once again I can hear those lovely smugglers… “I have some ‘Crys’ for trade WHAT! at this price”
Ahh those were the days.

By: Shadowcat

Shadowcat — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:36:27 +0000

…and of course, huge kudos to the DOSBox team! The dynamic core enhancement in 0.7 was just brilliant, and they just keep on trucking along making it even faster and better.