Another CAotD on XP thread.

Blacklight · 10-18-09, 12:01 AM

I can't get Command Aces of the Deep running on my XP at all. I've tried Dosbox, and changing compatability modes on the executable. About the only thing I havn't tried is using a Windows Virtual Machine setup but I just don't have the space or the time to put forth the effort of setting that up.

kgsuarez · 10-18-09, 02:24 AM

I'm sorry to hear that. What exactly is the problem? Does the game install properly? Maybe it has something to do with your video card? What kind of CPU does your machine use?

IanC · 10-18-09, 03:10 AM

I know that CAOD is very picky when it comes to sound cards. You might have to disable yours and try an old one (bought used for 5$ or something). If that's any help.
I simply play AOD using D-Fend Reloaded DOSBox.

Shearwater · 10-18-09, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

I can't get Command Aces of the Deep running on my XP at all. I've tried Dosbox, and changing compatability modes on the executable. About the only thing I havn't tried is using a Windows Virtual Machine setup but I just don't have the space or the time to put forth the effort of setting that up.

Rumor has it that Windows 3.11 is freely available for download, but I'm really not sure about that. I was thinking about a workaround that I didn't try myself: Install Windows 3.11 (which supports CAotD AFAIK), start it in DOSBox and then run CAotD within your emulated Windows. It's probably less of a hassle than setting up a whole virtual machine

kgsuarez · 10-21-09, 10:54 PM

It came. It works.

The installation went flawlessly and it runs perfectly.

Next I am going to try running the game on a Linux system with the WINE emulation program. I will have the results of that experiment very soon.

Blacklight · 10-21-09, 11:32 PM

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I'm sorry to hear that. What exactly is the problem? Does the game install properly? Maybe it has something to do with your video card? What kind of CPU does your machine use?

The game doesn't even want to install. The install menu pops up, but when I click the button that says "Install" or something like that, it just closes the menu and the program. I'll get my copy out later and try again so I can be more specific.
Running Windows 3.11, which I have had a copy of on a cd for a long time, in dosbox is an idea that I actually came up with but I just havn't tried it yet. I've been really busy lately and havn't been able to really noodle with computer stuff.

kgsuarez · 10-22-09, 01:51 AM

If you do try to install it again and post a more detailed explanation I or someone else may be able to help you.

I don't know anything about DOSBox or Win 3.11, but I may look into it as a solution for my faliure to get the game running under Linux with WINE.

I'll say a little more about that for anyone who may be interested. WINE is a Windows emulation program for UNIX type operating systems. I managed to install the game somewhat properly. The installation process yeilded several error messages, despite this the installer assured me that installation was successful. Go figure. Now, running WINE in Win 95 "mode" seems to be the only way to get setup working and the game running.

There are some problems with how the game runs though. First off, it is slow as all hell. The music files do not play. Some sounds work, however I have not messed with it enough to give anymore details on that. The periscope and binocular views are broken too. I'm not quite sure how to describe the broken-ness though. You can see the 3D environment from periscope or binoculars, but everything else is black. No buttons, no TDC, no nothing.

So far these are the only problems I notice. I plan to look into it a bit more though. If not through WINE, perhaps through DOSBox I will get the game running *properly* on Linux. I'll let you all know how it goes.

kgsuarez · 11-07-09, 01:08 PM

Okay, I figured I'd post a status update for anyone who's interested.

I have completely given up on getting CAotD to run on Linux. The DOSBox/Win 3.11 combination seems like a troublesome and clumsy solution to a seemingly simple problem and I have decided to bypass it for a much simpler option; I will just run the DOS version of the game.

I have placed an order for the original version of AotD (DOS CD-ROM. Manual included!

) on amazon.com and am waiting for its arrival. In the meantime, for testing purposes only, I have acquired an illegitimate copy of the game and I am happy to report that it runs almost flawlessly with DOSBox under Linux. It is slightly choppy, and this is most apparent in the sound. But perhaps I will be able to tweak DOSBox to get the the game running a bit more smoothly. Nevertheless, it works and I now have a subsim that I can play on my Linux machine. I am happy with this.

Shearwater · 11-07-09, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kgsuarez

I will just run the DOS version of the game.

A wise choice

I find the DOS version superior anyway because it has got a more coherent feel to it.

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But perhaps I will be able to tweak DOSBox to get the the game running a bit more smoothly. Nevertheless, it works and I now have a subsim that I can play on my Linux machine. I am happy with this.

Try setting your cycles to "max", switch off any rendering filters and maybe reduce the sound sample quality to 11050 (although that's as low as I would go). I think with these settings AOD should run just fine

10-18-09, 12:01 AM	#1
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I can't get Command Aces of the Deep running on my XP at all. I've tried Dosbox, and changing compatability modes on the executable. About the only thing I havn't tried is using a Windows Virtual Machine setup but I just don't have the space or the time to put forth the effort of setting that up. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

11-07-09, 01:08 PM	#8
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Okay, I figured I'd post a status update for anyone who's interested. I have completely given up on getting CAotD to run on Linux. The DOSBox/Win 3.11 combination seems like a troublesome and clumsy solution to a seemingly simple problem and I have decided to bypass it for a much simpler option; I will just run the DOS version of the game. I have placed an order for the original version of AotD (DOS CD-ROM. Manual included!) on amazon.com and am waiting for its arrival. In the meantime, for testing purposes only, I have acquired an illegitimate copy of the game and I am happy to report that it runs almost flawlessly with DOSBox under Linux. It is slightly choppy, and this is most apparent in the sound. But perhaps I will be able to tweak DOSBox to get the the game running a bit more smoothly. Nevertheless, it works and I now have a subsim that I can play on my Linux machine. I am happy with this.

10-18-09, 02:24 AM	#2
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry to hear that. What exactly is the problem? Does the game install properly? Maybe it has something to do with your video card? What kind of CPU does your machine use?

10-18-09, 03:10 AM	#3
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I know that CAOD is very picky when it comes to sound cards. You might have to disable yours and try an old one (bought used for 5$ or something). If that's any help. I simply play AOD using D-Fend Reloaded DOSBox.

10-21-09, 10:54 PM	#5
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	It came. It works. The installation went flawlessly and it runs perfectly. Next I am going to try running the game on a Linux system with the WINE emulation program. I will have the results of that experiment very soon.

10-22-09, 01:51 AM	#7
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	If you do try to install it again and post a more detailed explanation I or someone else may be able to help you. I don't know anything about DOSBox or Win 3.11, but I may look into it as a solution for my faliure to get the game running under Linux with WINE. I'll say a little more about that for anyone who may be interested. WINE is a Windows emulation program for UNIX type operating systems. I managed to install the game somewhat properly. The installation process yeilded several error messages, despite this the installer assured me that installation was successful. Go figure. Now, running WINE in Win 95 "mode" seems to be the only way to get setup working and the game running. There are some problems with how the game runs though. First off, it is slow as all hell. The music files do not play. Some sounds work, however I have not messed with it enough to give anymore details on that. The periscope and binocular views are broken too. I'm not quite sure how to describe the broken-ness though. You can see the 3D environment from periscope or binoculars, but everything else is black. No buttons, no TDC, no nothing. So far these are the only problems I notice. I plan to look into it a bit more though. If not through WINE, perhaps through DOSBox I will get the game running properly on Linux. I'll let you all know how it goes.