Qbix wrote:well it's a possible switch.
But it's not likely to find additional memory in that location.
In DOSBox you won't find much memory available there.
Well, on a regular MS-DOS 6.22 machine the game runs flawlessly even if there are no EMM386 switches at all, so I wonder what's stopping it from running under DOSBox.
The game might be needing more umb block actually
try
ems=false
and
umb=max […]
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The game might be needing more umb block actually
try
ems=false
and
umb=max
No, both EMS and XMS must be available, otherwise the game will quit even before reaching the error message in question.
Else you should see if you can create a small package of files to recreate the problem. Then we might be able to figure out what is wrong.
Is 7MB small enough? I was able to reproduce the problem with 7MB worth of files. I've uploaded the package to sendspace.com, it should be there for like a week, I think. Click here to get it.
NOTE: the "installed" files must be placed in C:\21STCENT\SYN\, and the "fake CD" ISO must be mounted as drive D:\. After both are mounted, go to C:\21STCENT\SYN\ and type 'synn' to run the game and see the error.