Dos or windows
Dos or windows
I have my original TTDLX disc... old and battered and will probably run. How
can you tell if it is the dos or windows version of the game by looking at
the contents of the disc?
Any help gratefully received
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can you tell if it is the dos or windows version of the game by looking at
the contents of the disc?
Any help gratefully received
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Re: Dos or windows
If you see the files SETUP.EXE, TTconfig.EXE or UniFISH.exe, it's theI have my original TTDLX disc... old and battered and will probably run.
How
can you tell if it is the dos or windows version of the game by looking at
the contents of the disc?
Windows version. There may also be a DirectX folder on the CD. Otherwise,
it's the DOS version.
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Re: Dos or windows
On the CD though, you won't have GameGFX.exe, you'll have English.exe,If you have tycoon.exe or ttdx.exe, it's the DOS version. If you have
gamegfx.exe, it's the Windows version.
American.exe, Spanish.exe, French.exe and German.exe.
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Re: Dos or windows
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install.exe in the root directory. In the English directory it has the same
two files. No other exe files at all.The only tycoon file is tycoon.ovl
So its the dos version then?
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Looked at my cd after your kind responses. It has mpscopy.exe andIf you have tycoon.exe or ttdx.exe, it's the DOS version. If you have
gamegfx.exe, it's the Windows version.
On the CD though, you won't have GameGFX.exe, you'll have English.exe,
American.exe, Spanish.exe, French.exe and German.exe.
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install.exe in the root directory. In the English directory it has the same
two files. No other exe files at all.The only tycoon file is tycoon.ovl
So its the dos version then?
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Re: Dos or windows
On 09/08/04 23:19, CTM wrote:
It will still work in Windows 95/98/ME, but if you want to use it
under Windows XP then you will need the Windows version.
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Yup that's the DOS version.Looked at my cd after your kind responses. It has mpscopy.exe and
install.exe in the root directory. In the English directory it has the same
two files. No other exe files at all.The only tycoon file is tycoon.ovl
So its the dos version then?
It will still work in Windows 95/98/ME, but if you want to use it
under Windows XP then you will need the Windows version.
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Re: Dos or windows
Yup that's the DOS version.
system jams. I gave up in the end.
However, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
The reason that I asked my initial question was that I am interested in the
OpenTTD game and it needs the windows disc. Alas, thanks to you people I
have been told that I don't have it.
I think that its ebay time!!!!
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disc. At one point, I get a enlarged version of the dos screen and then myIt will still work in Windows 95/98/ME, but if you want to use it
under Windows XP then you will need the Windows version.
I have Win Me. I tried to install it again and it does not work from this
system jams. I gave up in the end.
However, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
The reason that I asked my initial question was that I am interested in the
OpenTTD game and it needs the windows disc. Alas, thanks to you people I
have been told that I don't have it.
I think that its ebay time!!!!
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Re: Dos or windows
If you press ALT and ENTER, the game will switch to full-screen.However, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to
change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
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Re: Dos or windows
On 10/08/04 10:03, CTM wrote:
implying) then you need to run the "TTConfig" program. Somewhere
in there you can configure it to either run in-a-window or full
screen. If you set it to full screen you will get it at 640x480
full screen this is usually the best you will get.
When it is in-a-window you unfortunately cannot maximise it as the
graphics are fixed at 640x480. Some versions of the patch have an
option to change the in-a-window resolution, but it does it by
streching it, so it does not really look all that good.
as the files on the CD will probably be in your install folder as
well.
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WinME should run either.I have Win Me. I tried to install it again and it does not work from this
disc. At one point, I get a enlarged version of the dos screen and then my
system jams. I gave up in the end.
If you are running the Windows version (as I think you areHowever, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
implying) then you need to run the "TTConfig" program. Somewhere
in there you can configure it to either run in-a-window or full
screen. If you set it to full screen you will get it at 640x480
full screen this is usually the best you will get.
When it is in-a-window you unfortunately cannot maximise it as the
graphics are fixed at 640x480. Some versions of the patch have an
option to change the in-a-window resolution, but it does it by
streching it, so it does not really look all that good.
If you've got the Windows version running then you should be ok,The reason that I asked my initial question was that I am interested in the
OpenTTD game and it needs the windows disc. Alas, thanks to you people I
have been told that I don't have it.
as the files on the CD will probably be in your install folder as
well.
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Re: Dos or windows
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That doesn't work in the Windows version, only the DOS version.However, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to
change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
If you press ALT and ENTER, the game will switch to full-screen.
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Re: Dos or windows
It runs the downloaded windows version through the TTpatch but not the DosI have Win Me. I tried to install it again and it does not work from
this
disc. At one point, I get a enlarged version of the dos screen and then
my
system jams. I gave up in the end.
WinME should run either.
version does not even load from my disc.... not sure why ....
My 'normal' screen size is 1024X768 on a 17" monitor. I have tried using theHowever, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win
download
and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to
change
my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable
viewing
screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill
the
monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
problem?
If you are running the Windows version (as I think you are
implying) then you need to run the "TTConfig" program. Somewhere
in there you can configure it to either run in-a-window or full
screen. If you set it to full screen you will get it at 640x480
full screen this is usually the best you will get.
TTCConfig file, setting it to full screen and the game pointer but the
screen and the PC crashed on me. Again I am not sure why but it seems to be
my graphics card or the way that windows has been set up on this machine.
What you say about the resolution makes sense if I am trying to get the game
to run in 1024X768 mode and the maximum and best size is 640x480. Somehow I
get it to run at 800X600!!! Funnily enough, if I set my screen size to
640x480 and then run the game it also crashes.
I guess that you are probably correct here. i think that I will try toWhen it is in-a-window you unfortunately cannot maximise it as the
graphics are fixed at 640x480. Some versions of the patch have an
option to change the in-a-window resolution, but it does it by
streching it, so it does not really look all that good.
The reason that I asked my initial question was that I am interested in
the
OpenTTD game and it needs the windows disc. Alas, thanks to you people I
have been told that I don't have it.
If you've got the Windows version running then you should be ok,
as the files on the CD will probably be in your install folder as
well.
download the OpenTTD version and when it asks for the files that it needs i
shall point it to the windows version on my HDD. I guess its a hit opr miss
affair until I can get it to work. Thanks for your help anyway!
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Re: Dos or windows
I thought CTM was talking about OpenTTD, but now I see that they wereThat doesn't work in the Windows version, only the DOS version.
actually talking about TTD.
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Re: Dos or windows
On 11/08/04 00:24, CTM wrote:
reason.
this game came out in the mid-1990s, when 640x480 was about all
that most monitors could handle! The only thing you can change is
whether it runs in full screen, or whether it runs in a window.
However, OpenTTD is different. You *can* run open TTD in various
different resolutions.
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That is strange. Maybe your video card is incompatible for someMy 'normal' screen size is 1024X768 on a 17" monitor. I have tried using the
TTCConfig file, setting it to full screen and the game pointer but the
screen and the PC crashed on me.
reason.
640x480 is the *only* resolution that TTD can run in. RememberAgain I am not sure why but it seems to be
my graphics card or the way that windows has been set up on this machine.
What you say about the resolution makes sense if I am trying to get the game
to run in 1024X768 mode and the maximum and best size is 640x480.
this game came out in the mid-1990s, when 640x480 was about all
that most monitors could handle! The only thing you can change is
whether it runs in full screen, or whether it runs in a window.
However, OpenTTD is different. You *can* run open TTD in various
different resolutions.
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Re: Dos or windows
Tom Cumming wrote:
that does slow down the graphics and doesn't actually change the
resolution, it only doubles some pixels. If you want to try that, look
into the "stretchwindow" option.
That looks like it, yes.On 11/08/04 00:24, CTM wrote:
My 'normal' screen size is 1024X768 on a 17" monitor. I have tried using
the TTCConfig file, setting it to full screen and the game pointer but
the screen and the PC crashed on me.
That is strange. Maybe your video card is incompatible for some
reason.
Well with TTDPatch you can also "stretch" the Windows size if you like, butAgain I am not sure why but it seems to be
my graphics card or the way that windows has been set up on this machine.
What you say about the resolution makes sense if I am trying to get the
game to run in 1024X768 mode and the maximum and best size is 640x480.
640x480 is the *only* resolution that TTD can run in. Remember
this game came out in the mid-1990s, when 640x480 was about all
that most monitors could handle! The only thing you can change is
whether it runs in full screen, or whether it runs in a window.
that does slow down the graphics and doesn't actually change the
resolution, it only doubles some pixels. If you want to try that, look
into the "stretchwindow" option.
Re: Dos or windows
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out what version of the game I had on my CD. I had downloaded a windows
version and the ttpatch and after some fiddling got the game to work in
WinMe. It runs fine even if the screen is small on my monitor and I cant get
it to fill my screen
Then someone posted a message about OpenTTD which seems to 'modernise' the
game with more options and allow it to be run on WinMe. I am following the
progress of this and will probably download and play it.
Thanks all for your help anyway....
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Apologies for the confusion. The reason for my initial question was to findI thought CTM was talking about OpenTTD, but now I see that they were
actually talking about TTD.
out what version of the game I had on my CD. I had downloaded a windows
version and the ttpatch and after some fiddling got the game to work in
WinMe. It runs fine even if the screen is small on my monitor and I cant get
it to fill my screen
Then someone posted a message about OpenTTD which seems to 'modernise' the
game with more options and allow it to be run on WinMe. I am following the
progress of this and will probably download and play it.
Thanks all for your help anyway....
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Re: Dos or windows
... and I forgot to say that you need the windows version for OpenTTD....
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Re: Dos or windows
On 11/08/04 19:22, Josef Drexler wrote:
instructions, it does not look very nice unless you stretch it by
a "nice" ratio. Since the OP's normal screen resolution is
1024x768, I'm guessing it probably would not look very nice like that.
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Yes - I did not mention that because, as you say in theWell with TTDPatch you can also "stretch" the Windows size if you like, but
that does slow down the graphics and doesn't actually change the
resolution, it only doubles some pixels. If you want to try that, look
into the "stretchwindow" option.
instructions, it does not look very nice unless you stretch it by
a "nice" ratio. Since the OP's normal screen resolution is
1024x768, I'm guessing it probably would not look very nice like that.
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