Warcraft II

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:59 pm

I'm not sure if this might be the same issue other people are having, but I'm running on vista, have everything setup correctly (or so I think):

mount c c:\users\your_name\dosgames (where my games reside)

mount d e:\ -t cdrom (where e:\ is my cd rom drive)

and I install it through DOSBox and have no problems, but when I run the game it says there's no CD in the drive.

Any ideas?

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:38 pm

Pirated CD? Needs a correct label.
or else try:
mount d e:\ -t cdrom -noioctl

Ghazghkull · Post by **Ghazghkull** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:10 am

Hey there! I got WarII running in my DOSBox perfectly, using the CD.
EVerythings fine but the game is REALLY laggy, impossible to play. I play for 3 secs.. it stops for 6-8 secs... and so on! Ive tried to disable the music, changed music and digital drivers... still same problem... details of my computer:
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: Portuguese)
System Manufacturer: clevo
System Model: M7X0SU
BIOS: BIOS Revision: 1.00.09IN
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3200 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 4092MB RAM
Page File: 1759MB used, 6628MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9300M GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08021558&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2031 MB
Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
Shared Memory: 1790 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor PnP Genérico
Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7609 (English)

any ideas?

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:33 am

First steps:
Shut down all that's running on the background and isn't really needed.
Includes all gadgets, internet conn, whatever and whatnots.

Further things to try:
Look in dosboxconf (open with notepad) and try different settings for output.
This can sometimes really speed things up.

BTW, what are your CPU settings in dosboxconf?

And what are your choices for music/sound in the game config?

Ghazghkull · Post by **Ghazghkull** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:17 pm

Thanks a lot mate! But I already sorted it out. The problem was that the DOSBox was taking tons of time to get the info from the CD, so i just copied the cd´s folders to my c, mounted that folder as a cd drive and it is running really good now! REMEMBER PPL OUT THERE IF U WANT UR GAME TO RUN FREELY DONT USE THE CD. Heres what i do to play:

mount c c:\games\war2

mount d c:\WARCRAFT2 -t cdrom

c:

war2

Post by **dosraider** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:10 am

Bad bad bad bad .....

Can't you read the stickies?
Even if it works for Warcraft2 it won't work for most games.

Create a BIN/CUE from the CD.
Mount that BIN/CUE as CDDrive D:
imgmount D x:\folder\wc2.cue -t iso
x:\folder\wc2.cue => correct path/name of CD image

Much better.

xane · Post by **xane** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:42 am

Before I say anything I'll go ahead and give you some info, seeing as thats the thing you seem to want the most

Windows Vista Home.
Dosbox version .73
No CD, just files.
Located in c:\games\warcraft2

Anything else?

Also, I have used BOSbox to play Warcraft I and I attempted to copy the way I did it for Warcraft II... but to my surprise it did not work.

Any and all help would be most appreciated.

Post by **dosraider** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:50 am

xane wrote: No CD, just files.

Why don't you ask where you downloaded the game?
I have no idea how they ripped the version you have.
Or search for a CD image to download, or you could buy the game.

xane · Post by **xane** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:25 am

Hm, you may be on to something... That might explain why the game isn't working...

Thanks, I'll look into it.

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:54 am

dosraider wrote:http://www.dosgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5443
Your mount is wrong.
You need a c:\games
Your inputs:

mount c c:\games
c:
cd WCR2
war

Means you must install Warcraft through dosbox in c:\wcr2
(Windows path is c:\games\wcr2)
Run setup FIRSTin dosbox.
Setup:
Digital SBPro -> auto set -> test -> ok
Music SB PRO2 -> auto set -> test -> ok
Save and exit.

If the game lags in dosbox, rerun setup and disable music card.

I made a c:/ folder called warcraft2, and successfully mounted it as was shown on this thread.

mount c c:/warcraft 2

Drive C is mounted as local directory c:/warcraft2\

c:

cd wcr2

Unable to change to: wcr2

I can't seem to get past this. What's the problem here?

Post by **dosraider** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:17 pm

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:03 am

dosraider wrote:OS?

Vista

Post by **dosraider** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:09 pm

First step, read and apply this:
http://www.dosgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10437

Next copy your all that's in your c;\warcraft2\ folder in
c:\users\your name\oldgames\wcr2\
Remark: NOT warcraft2.

Run dosbox, and if you followed the instructions you will be able to do a
cd wcr2
war

Again:
NOT warcraft2

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:29 pm

dosraider wrote:First step, read and apply this:
http://www.dosgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10437

Next copy your all that's in your c;\warcraft2\ folder in
c:\users\your name\oldgames\wcr2\
Remark: NOT warcraft2.

Run dosbox, and if you followed the instructions you will be able to do a
cd wcr2
war

Again:
NOT warcraft2

Okay, I read and applied what was in the link.

got my prompt to read, "C:\WCR2>"

when I type: war, I get an Illegal Command message though.

How do I install the game from the disc though?

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:44 pm

Okay, forget my last post. I got WCR2 installed and running.

What's the command to play the game without going through setup though?

*edit

Okay now it won't recognize that there's a disc inserted.

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:14 am

And your mount lines are ....?

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:11 am

mount c c:/users/my name/oldgames

c:

cd war2
war2

When I'm in fullscreen, the mouse clicks don't register, and it still won't recognize that there's a disc inserted.

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:09 pm

As you downloaded the game, was it a CD image or just some files?

Leadtripper · Post by **Leadtripper** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:32 pm

dosraider wrote:As you downloaded the game, was it a CD image or just some files?

I didn't download the game. I have an original disk.

*edit

The file destination is: C:\Users\my name\oldgames\WAR2

I had originally copied the files and folders on the cdrom and put them in a folder called wcr2 which was in oldgames. When I installed the game, a new folder, WAR2, appeared inside oldgames too. I'm not sure if this has something to do with my comp not recognizing the CD when it's in the machine.

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:18 pm

When you install the game from the CD you MUST mount it again to play.

Or even better:
create a CD image and imgmount the image as CD drive.

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