I don't know if it helps, but try playing with the different output=......... settings.

mtxcoll wrote:

could it be an issue with the version of Dreamweb I have?

Possible. I played thru Dreamweb in DOSBox with no problem. But then again, I played it from the CD I bought.

You should use the forums from where you got the game. We don't answer questions on abandonware or give support to abandonware on this forum.

Or, in the case of catchaserguns, we don't answer questions at all, but find great joy and deep fulfillment in telling anyone that wants to hear it (or doesn't - makes no difference), that Abandonware related questions are not welcome on VOGONS. (; As i am not a part of the collective that catchaserguns refers to as "we" (whatever that may be), i can try to help you a bit.

The game works fine with DOSBox v0.70. As MiniMax suggested, you should try different "ouput" settings. It would probably also be wise to test if other games do work.

Thanks for the prompt assistance! I tried the different "output" settings to no avail, but I realized that I was using Dosbox v.0.71 so I installed the 0.70 version instead and it worked! 😎

Uh-Oh... You're right, i get a black screen with 0.71, too.

uh oh, indeed. shouldn't do that 🙁

Jup, that's why i was "Uh-Oh"-ing. (; I didn't have much time to test 0.71 until now - did a few games now, but so far, Dreamweb is the only one with a black screen.

ADDiCT wrote:

Or, in the case of catchaserguns, we don't answer questions at all, but find great joy and deep fulfillment in telling anyone that wants to hear it (or doesn't - makes no difference), that Abandonware related questions are not welcome on VOGONS. (; As i am not a part of the collective that catchaserguns refers to as "we" (whatever that may be)...

there's no need to criticize him for that. there enough of threads on this forum where people asking for help with downloaded/ripped games or problems (files missing, no sound...) that are not related to dosbox.

on topic:
black screen with the german cd version on 0.71 for me too.

SysGOD: have a look at the guy's other posts, and you'll maybe understand my sarcasm. What's _really_ funny is the fact that we've identified a possible DOSBox bug, which wouldn't have happened if we didn't try to help the original poster. (;

It is a bug (well black visible palette at least seems to be one).
Fix one, break another.....