AODCD (DOS) - Correct install

[XenonSurf]

Originally Posted by schlangz

Expansion and patch will install easily with their corresponding BAT files if you put AODCD (at least temporarily) in one of these folders:

IF EXIST C:\DYNAMIX\AOD\SIM\SUBSIM.EXE   goto def1
IF EXIST C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD\SIM\SUBSIM.EXE goto def2
IF EXIST C:\GAMES\AOD\SIM\SUBSIM.EXE     goto def3
IF EXIST C:\GAMES\AODCD\SIM\SUBSIM.EXE   goto def4

The BAT files will automatically detect the game and you don't have to specify the directory parameter at all.

By doing so you don't have to copy any extra stuff from the CD to the HD.

Most likely your system will work and be faster, but I guess you are a batch file specialist from the old DOS age? Unfortunately I have only good DOS v.5.0 knowledge, also my big DOS manual from the 80s is taking dust in my shelve


But for people who don't have this knowledge I think it's better to go with my description above to avoid unpleasant errors, because if you do it wrong when updating, you will not see it immediately while playing the game, and you will miss the new interesting game features without knowing it


Greetings,XS

[schlangz]

I'm not an expert I just took a quick look at the BAT files

It's easy to see if the expansion was installed correctly because you can check the ship types in the main menu if type XXI shows up or not