Fast Attack wont run in DOSbox.

Red October1984 · 08-01-12, 10:55 AM

I copied the files from the CD to a folder in the DOSBox folder.

C:/docuents/DOS/FATTACK was the folder that the setup created with the game files.

It installed correctly, but, it wont run. I tried typing the .exe, fastgame, but it says

DOS/4GW Professional Protected Mode Run-time Version 1.97
Copyright (c) Rational Systems, Inc. 1990-1994

Im trying on DOSBox .74

I have other games that run fine. I.E. 688 Attack Sub, Red Storm Rising, etc.

kgsuarez · 08-01-12, 01:54 PM

I've had my copy of FA running in dosbox with no problems.

I would suggest mounting the CD (or the ISO, if you've made a copy) as drive D. Installing from that, and then running the game with the CD still mounted.

Red October1984 · 08-01-12, 02:57 PM

How do i do that?

kgsuarez · 08-01-12, 03:42 PM

Basically, you want to type the following into dosbox. Note the "D:" at the end. That will switch you into the D drive so that you can run the files on it. After setup you can switch back to C with "C:".

Quote:

mount c /path/to/directory
mount d d:\ -t cdrom (if you have the FA disk in your d drive)
imgmount d /path/to/iso -t iso (if you are using an iso of the cd)
D:

This is very basic stuff that you can find more info about at the dosbox wiki. http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Main_Page

Red October1984 · 08-01-12, 05:06 PM

What is an ISO of a CD? I moved the CD files to my D: drive and installed.

The situation i described above happens when i type FAST or FASTGAME.

I tried the mounting the cd thing you just told me and it said Image File not Found.

Julhelm · 08-01-12, 11:56 PM

ISO is a CD image. Essentially a virtual CD-ROM. Several freeware tools exist to convert your CDs into ISO images.

08-01-12, 10:55 AM	#1
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Fast Attack wont run in DOSbox. I copied the files from the CD to a folder in the DOSBox folder. C:/docuents/DOS/FATTACK was the folder that the setup created with the game files. It installed correctly, but, it wont run. I tried typing the .exe, fastgame, but it says DOS/4GW Professional Protected Mode Run-time Version 1.97 Copyright (c) Rational Systems, Inc. 1990-1994 Im trying on DOSBox .74 I have other games that run fine. I.E. 688 Attack Sub, Red Storm Rising, etc. __________________

08-01-12, 02:57 PM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	How do i do that? __________________

08-01-12, 05:06 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	What is an ISO of a CD? I moved the CD files to my D: drive and installed. The situation i described above happens when i type FAST or FASTGAME. I tried the mounting the cd thing you just told me and it said Image File not Found. __________________

08-01-12, 01:54 PM	#2
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I've had my copy of FA running in dosbox with no problems. I would suggest mounting the CD (or the ISO, if you've made a copy) as drive D. Installing from that, and then running the game with the CD still mounted.

08-01-12, 11:56 PM	#6
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 690 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	ISO is a CD image. Essentially a virtual CD-ROM. Several freeware tools exist to convert your CDs into ISO images.