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kgsuarez · 10-17-10, 03:55 PM

Okay. DW works in VirtualBox with very few problems.

Here is my setup:

DW v1.04
Windows XP Pro SP3
VirtualBox v3.2.10
Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS

Now, for a few specifics on my setup. If you are running Ubuntu don't install VirtualBox from the default repositories. The version available there is too old. Go to the VirtualBox website and follow their instructions for installing the newest version.

Once you have VirtualBox setup with Windows XP reboot the virtual machine and press F8 during boot up. Select the "Safe Mode" option and login as Administrator. Once you have done this go to the VirtualBox menu and select Devices > Install Guest Additions. It is very important that you check the Direct3D option. Install and reboot. You can now proceed with the DW install.

There were a few minor issues with running DW. First of all, it is a bit slow. The mouse lags quite a bit. This might be a problem on my end though, as I am using a weak computer. (1.6Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM, no video card.)

There is some glitching in the 3D options menu still, but this is hardly a problem as all these settings can be manipulated manually by editing the dangerouwater.ini file.

The final issue I have found so far is that the pointer does not load correctly. Instead of the familiar arrow you get a black square. The is easily fixed by editing the dangerouswaters.ini file. (I can't remember off the top of my head what the line is, but it is located under the 3D Options section and is named something like "use software pointer." Just change is to "Yes.")

10-17-10, 03:55 PM	#24
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Okay. DW works in VirtualBox with very few problems. Here is my setup: DW v1.04 Windows XP Pro SP3 VirtualBox v3.2.10 Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS Now, for a few specifics on my setup. If you are running Ubuntu don't install VirtualBox from the default repositories. The version available there is too old. Go to the VirtualBox website and follow their instructions for installing the newest version. Once you have VirtualBox setup with Windows XP reboot the virtual machine and press F8 during boot up. Select the "Safe Mode" option and login as Administrator. Once you have done this go to the VirtualBox menu and select Devices > Install Guest Additions. It is very important that you check the Direct3D option. Install and reboot. You can now proceed with the DW install. There were a few minor issues with running DW. First of all, it is a bit slow. The mouse lags quite a bit. This might be a problem on my end though, as I am using a weak computer. (1.6Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM, no video card.) There is some glitching in the 3D options menu still, but this is hardly a problem as all these settings can be manipulated manually by editing the dangerouwater.ini file. The final issue I have found so far is that the pointer does not load correctly. Instead of the familiar arrow you get a black square. The is easily fixed by editing the dangerouswaters.ini file. (I can't remember off the top of my head what the line is, but it is located under the 3D Options section and is named something like "use software pointer." Just change is to "Yes.")