got it working! normal and full core hang in the same place, but dynamic core was the ticket! If any of you want me to find out more information tell me what to do and i'll do it, but for now i'm happy to play xcom again! (i know it looks bad replying 2 times to my own post but i also solved my own …

btw, i have confirmed part of the second problem. the file redirection operator (i think, don't know the right term) doesn't seem to work. "echo test > 1" should put the word test in a new file 1, and in dosbox it doesn't. Is there a different syntax for this operation or is this not supported. If …

my new xcom: UFO defense (the first one) CD just arrived. I'm having 2 problems that might be related. When i start a new game and go in to my base and then the research screen, if i start a new project and allocate any number of scientists the game hangs. I have tried the Full and Normal cores, all …