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Sim City 2000

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First post, by BlaizeE13

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Morning, all. I assume I just downloaded the latest version of DOSBox.

I type in all the yada yada stuff, and click run, and it does run.

But instead of the game video, I get a load of multiple coloured letters bobbing around on a black screen, but I do get music.

I am running on XP SP3 compatbility, and have also tried it on no compatability, but get the same results.

See attached PNG

Any help would be Awesome.

Cheers, Ben

Reply 1 of 12, by telanus

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Quick question, Did you run setup after you installed sc2000? The error looks like the video driver used by sc2000 is the wrong one

Reply 2 of 12, by eL_PuSHeR

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[Thread moved to DOSBox Games/Apps. Section]

Reply 3 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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When I try to install it, it says: see attached file 😮)

Reply 4 of 12, by telanus

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Try running Install under Dosbox (the one in the SC2000 directory)

Reply 5 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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OK, I load it like you said, and get the same as your first PNG.

DO I change settings that it shows ?

Because when I say exit, it says it has been installed and to enjoy the game but then get this

Reply 6 of 12, by Freddo

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Why do you use DOSBox 0.63 from 2004?

Reply 7 of 12, by IIGS_User

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BlaizeE13 wrote:

Because when I say exit, it says it has been installed and to enjoy the game but then get this

The Installer application eventually said what to type in to run the game?
Remember to mount the same directory again when you re-start DOSBox.

Klimawandel.

Reply 8 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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Because it does this: See attached file

If you know a work around that'd be awesome

Reply 9 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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And to IIGS
that is what it left it at.

Reply 10 of 12, by telanus

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Are you trying to run the old Windows version?

For Win 7 I heard it's easier to run the Dos version as the windows version isn't really Vista (and better) compatible. Also goto http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 and get the 0.74 release as it's the latest stable release

Reply 11 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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Cheers, for the updated version. That has worked.

Cheers Muchly.

One more thing 🤣.. Is there a way to enlarge the window size ? Thanks again

Reply 12 of 12, by BlaizeE13

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Sorted it 😮)