AODCD (DOS) - Correct install

schlangz · 05-06-20, 08:28 PM

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

Code:

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.

Aktungbby · 05-06-20, 08:59 PM

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THEBERBSTER · 05-07-20, 04:13 AM

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schlangz · 05-07-20, 02:35 PM

ty ty

John Pancoast · 05-07-20, 03:11 PM

Quote:

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:

Code:

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.

The advantage to copying items from the cd to the hd though is then one doesn't have to have the cd in the drive nor wait for the game to access it when needed while playing.

Does this do the same thing ?

schlangz · 05-07-20, 03:16 PM

You still need the CD. However I created ISO images from all my CDs to avoid wearing them down.

I'm using DosBox and I automatically mount the image with Daemon Tools using command line options when starting the game

John Pancoast · 05-07-20, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schlangz

You still need the CD. However I created ISO images from all my CDs to avoid wearing them down.

I'm using DosBox and I automatically mount the image with Daemon Tools using command line options when starting the game

XenonSurf · 05-08-20, 10:49 AM

Quote:

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:

Code:

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 · 05-08-20, 12:41 PM

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

05-06-20, 08:28 PM	#1
schlangz Nub Join Date: May 2020 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 4 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Expansion and patch will install easily with their corresponding BAT files if you put AODCD (at least temporarily) in one of these folders: Code: 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.

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schlangz Nub Join Date: May 2020 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 4 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	You still need the CD. However I created ISO images from all my CDs to avoid wearing them down. I'm using DosBox and I automatically mount the image with Daemon Tools using command line options when starting the game

05-08-20, 12:41 PM	#9
schlangz Nub Join Date: May 2020 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 4 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	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