KQVGA 2.0 won't run under DOS 6.22 and Acdos

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Robbo007 · #1 Post by **Robbo007** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:25 am

Hello all, Can't seem to get it running under MSDOS 6.22 and ACDOS 2.56. Are there any know problems. I am running the command: acdos kqvga.exe System just hangs... I have yet to test version 3.0.. Cheers, ROb

Khaveen · #2 Post by **Khaveen** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:44 am

KQVGA ISN'T designed for DOS. And don't ask why. ______________ Rules must be obeyed. Do not smuggle water. ______________ SPACE QUEST III VGA http://sq3vga.by.ru

Klytos · #3 Post by **Klytos** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:17 am

I can't believe that people still run in DOS 6.22. You do know it's been nearly 9 years since Microsoft made an update for it? <div style="text-align:center">I woke up this morning, thought I'd have a nice relaxed day; do a bit of reading, brush the dog, it's now just after four in the afternoon and I'm already being thrown out of an alien spaceship five light years from the smoking remains of the Earth!</div>

Robbo007 · #4 Post by **Robbo007** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:48 am

I decided to build a Pentium machine with MS DOS installed so I could run all the old games. As "DosBox" is still in a basic stange and consumes a lot of CPU power, the only way to run the old games with no problems is under MS-DOS. Plus I have a Roland sound card that only supports the games under MSDOS... KQVGA is meant to run under DOS as they say there is a DOS version but I have problems. I was hoping that someone else would have tried it under DOS and given me some pointers... ALAS no...

#5 Post by **Erpy** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:29 am

I don't think KQ1VGA was ever designed to specifically run under DOS. I'm afraid I don't know how to solve the problem. Perhaps temporarily move the 1.vf1 and 2.vf2 out of the directory. (since Dos-versions can't handle movie files) <img src="http://httpd.chello.nl/c.vanempel/Nashb ...

Pidgeot · #6 Post by **Pidgeot** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:55 am

Hmm... I haven't got much experience in DOS Graphics, but I don't think it supports 16-bit colors... That would be the reason, then. Pidgeot ----- Every error you find is the last one.

Khaveen · #7 Post by **Khaveen** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:21 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Hmm... I haven't got much experience in DOS Graphics, but I don't think it supports 16-bit colors... That would be the reason, then. <hr></blockquote> Wrong. The new AGS 2.6 RC3a supports 32-bit colours with alpha-blended sprites, and DOS interpreter works with such games. I guess AGD's just removed the DOS part of the interpreter, 'cause they tested the game only under Windows. ______________ Rules must be obeyed. Do not smuggle water. ______________ SPACE QUEST III VGA http://sq3vga.by.ru

Pidgeot · #8 Post by **Pidgeot** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:23 pm

Like I said, I didn't know for sure. I DO know that the AGS interpreter for DOS supports running of AGS Game EXEs for Windows, though. EDIT: At least, it's supposed to... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> Pidgeot ----- Every error you find is the last one.Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub57.ezboard.com/broyalquestfor ... eot1404</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://n-club.dk/michael/PokeBall.png" BORDER=0> at: 12/4/03 3:28 pm

dosuser · #9 Post by **dosuser** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:28 pm

It *should* work, but it's been so long since I've tested the AGS DOS engine I can't guarantee it. Does it just hang as soon as you type the "acdos kqvga.exe" line, without printing any text at all? If so, try removing himem.sys/emm386.exe from the config.sys file and restarting. Download a copy of cwsdpmi.exe from here: <a href="http://clio.rice.edu/cwsdpmi/csdpmi5b.z ...  and placing it in the game directory. I can't really think of anything else to suggest at this stage I'm afraid.

Robbo007 · #10 Post by **Robbo007** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:28 am

Thanks for the help. I'll try it and get back to you.. Do you have an older version of AGS? Yes it hangs as soon as you press enter. Does not give any error message either. Rob.

Dmichal · #11 Post by **Dmichal** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:14 am

He might also need Univesa or Univbe utility to support True/16bit Color modes under DOS. Necessary drivers are here: <a href="http://www.the-underdogs.org/faq2.php#d ...  or here <a href="http://www.scitechsoft.com/products/ent ...  Good luck!

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