Last week the guys working on DOSBox released the next revision to their wonderful emulation program. I have written a few blogs entries in the past in relation to DOSBox and I thought I should let people know I have since revised the DOSBox Graphic and Machine Emulation, CGA, VGA, Tandy, PCJr, Hercules entry. Updated are… Continue reading DOSBox 0.73 Released
Category: DOSBox
DOSBox is an emulator program which emulates an IBM PC compatible computer running a DOS operating system.
DOSBox Sound Emulation with DOSBox Audio and Music Samples
Updated: May/2013: Corrected some mistakes and added links to photos. Sound hardware was probably one of the more complex and irritating elements of DOS gaming in the early 1990’s. So many choices, incompatibilities and even different advantages for sound effects, speech or music. So what do you choose today when an emulator like DOSBox gives… Continue reading DOSBox Sound Emulation with DOSBox Audio and Music Samples
DOSBox Graphic and Machine Emulation, CGA, VGA, Tandy, PCJr, Hercules
This article has been revised for DOSBox 0.74 If you have ever attacked the DOSBox.conf configuration file you might have encountered a not so obvious setting MACHINE=VGA machine=svga_s3. Now for PC games made around 1992 or later this setting is not all that important. But for many games that were created during the 1980's this setting… Continue reading DOSBox Graphic and Machine Emulation, CGA, VGA, Tandy, PCJr, Hercules
DOSBox Keys and Functions
Updated for DOSBox 0.74 DOSBox has a number of specialised function keys that can be used to quickly adjust the program features at any time during its operation. Either when in a DOS command prompt, when running a full screen program or playing a full screen game. I will list all the function key combinations… Continue reading DOSBox Keys and Functions
DosBox beginners, newbie and first timers guide
Updated in January 2014 to fix some formatting issues and broken links. Updated in September 2010 for DOSBox 0.74. DOSBox is a brilliant yet compact and easy to use virtualisation program designed to run old DOS applications under modern operating systems. This tutorial assumes you have a little understanding of the underlying DOS commands and… Continue reading DosBox beginners, newbie and first timers guide
