A couple of questions on SH1 and SH2...

[Flaskegaard]

Ok, I downloaded DOSbox...however, I'm not sure how it's going to make SH1 work...anyone know how?

[aanker]

Originally Posted by Flaskegaard

Ok, I downloaded DOSbox...however, I'm not sure how it's going to make SH1 work...anyone know how?

SH1 and SHCE is a DOS game released just about the time Win 95 became the operating system that people used because it is/was a much easier user interface. People were getting by with Win 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups Win 3.11 and DOS, however when Win 98 and especially Win XP were released, it sealed the fate of SH1 & SHCE.

Yes, through convoluted procedures that were simply explained, it was still possible to play SH1 SHCE, however many people still could not follow the installation procedures. I can't count the number of people that I walked through the steps.

Finally, DOSBox advanced to a level that made it relatively easy to install SH1 & SHCE again by emulating a DOS Operating System on modern computers that is compatible with Silent Hunter 1 and Silent Hunter Commanders Edition.

So that is what DOSBox does and why it is necessary.

Here is how you can do it with Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7 & Win 8:

It is an outside website that is safe, and explains how to install Silent Hunter on DOSBox:
http://www.subsowespac.org/the-patro...a-dosbox.shtml

If anyone knows where a walk-through is around here, I'm sure they will chime in.

So, Good luck to you and Happy Hunting!

Links to DOSBox:
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Basic_Set...tion_of_DosBox
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox_and_Vista

[CptGrayWolf]

Originally Posted by Flaskegaard

Ok, I downloaded DOSbox...however, I'm not sure how it's going to make SH1 work...anyone know how?

I use D-Fend Reloaded, it's a front end for DOSbox (makes everything alot easier) and it'll set the game up for you automatically. SH1 plays perfectly.