VOGONS


First post, by trebor

User metadata
Rank Newbie
Rank
Newbie

Is there any chance of the 'mode' command being implemented in DOSBox? While it servers serveral options/functions under DOS, I'm specifically concerned with:

Syntax:
MODE n
MODE [n],m[,T]

Options:
n - should be one of the following expressions:
40 - 40 characters per line
80 - 80 characters per line
BW40 - 40 characters per line, black and white (color display adapter)
BW80 - 80 characters per line, black and white (color display adapter)
CO40 - 40 characters per line, color (color display adapter)
CO80 - 80 characters per line, color (color display adapter)
MONO - monochrome display adapter

m - R or L (shifts display right or left)

T - Displays a test pattern used to align the display.

Questprobe - The Hulk uses the command Mode CO40 to throw the game into graphics mode. The command is not recognized by DOSBox, and the game automatically plays in the CO80 mode, text only.

Regards,
Trebor

P.S. Just as an FYI, there appears to be a good explanation of the MODE command here:
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/mode.html
Although most of you probably know what is contained on that page, and then some, already 😀

Reply 2 of 3, by DosFreak

User metadata
Rank l33t++
Rank
l33t++

I've used the freedos one (at least I think it was FreeDOS) every now and then when playing text mode games or to up the text mode resolution in DosBox. Very usefull to get more info on screen.

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
Make your games work offline

Reply 3 of 3, by `Moe`

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie

Other third-party tools work as well, though some video modes confuse DOSBoxens int10 code. I use a tool calles "tm" which offers a wide range of text mode settings.