ITT: DOS games that are still enjoyable and engrossing today. Pic related.

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Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:00:18 2013 No.1283597 [DELETED]

ITT: DOS games that are still enjoyable and engrossing today. Pic related.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:03:47 2013 No.1283598 File: 729 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBOX 2012-12-16 22-12-13-86.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283597 Ishar

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:05:17 2013 No.1283601 File: 634 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBOX 2013-09-14 17-14-17-27.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Cobra Mission ?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:05:17 2013 No.1283602 >>1283598 Christ, that fucking filter...

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:07:17 2013 No.1283603 File: 276 KB, 800x600, dosbox 2013-09-28 19-19-27-88.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:18:47 2013 No.1283610 >>1283598 >>1283602 The worst thing is it's a mode 13h DOS game, which was always line doubled so you didn't get scanlines like that on the original hardware.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:19:48 2013 No.1283612 File: 492 KB, 1920x1080, Capture23-10-2012-21.23.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283610

Anonymous Thu Dec 19 08:40:06 2013 No.1283631
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>>1283612
Much better. Even got the aspect ratio right.

I made a slightly exaggerated example of mode13h scanlines so people can see how they are supposed to look. Cropped image because there's no way to fit the whole thing on any common monitor and still have the scanlines visible.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 09:41:24 2013 No.1283705 >>1283631 >>1283610 >>1283602 >shitposting

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 09:46:24 2013 No.1283715 >>1283705 >never played a DOS game on original hardware >underaged b&

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 09:47:54 2013 No.1283719 >>1283715 What is original hardware for DOS?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 09:50:25 2013 No.1283724 >>1283719 For mode 13h games, typically 386 or 486 with 14" or 15" CRT. Could be bigger if you were very rich, in which case >>1283631 is not an exaggeration.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 09:52:24 2013 No.1283726 File: 464 KB, 1920x1080, dosbox 2013-05-13 22-23-17-23.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 10:53:24 2013 No.1283802 File: 536 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBOX 2012-12-09 18-16-05-49.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Bio Menace.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 11:29:31 2013 No.1283837 >>1283726 Lands of Lore mentioned again? Sweet - is this the same anon I declared to be mah nigga in the other thread?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 11:41:00 2013 No.1283845 >>1283837 could be.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 11:50:00 2013 No.1283856 >>1283845 Eeee, it is you. Nobody else posts screencaps of that game in French.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 11:56:30 2013 No.1283864 File: 411 KB, 1920x1080, dosbox 2013-05-11 23-43-27-20.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283856 busted!

Anonymous Thu Dec 19 13:17:34 2013 No.1283976

>>1283856
Yeah I'm pretty sure he posted some progress of his first playthrough some months ago.

Lands of Lore is probably my favorite game, but I've done everything in it and beat it every way possible... now I can't find motivation to play it again... I even managed to find some stuff that was removed from the game before release some times ago.

There's the obvious ones like all the hidden chests in Cimmeria, but the coolest one that I found was the original entrance for the dungeon. I was always curious about a certain place in the northeast of the dungeon where you would walk and hear something open, yet nothing to be found anywhere. Turns out that behind the wall is some staircases that lead back to Yvel Woods, behind the broken bridge. I thought that was pretty neat. If they originally intended you to enter Cimmeria that way, the game would've been a lot shorter though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 13:32:22 2013 No.1284006 >>1283864 >>1283856 Ha, I remember the French guy, too. He told me to played the game, I did, and it was a great game.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 13:41:23 2013 No.1284026 File: 765 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBOX 2013-02-10 14-07-39-56.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 13:43:23 2013 No.1284029 File: 598 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBox 2013-01-08 00-11-49-95.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Realm of the haunting.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 15:40:31 2013 No.1284201 File: 120 KB, 579x705, darkforces.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Still one of the best FPSs ever created.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 17:21:48 2013 No.1284394 >>1283610 They only did that because 31khz CRT monitors can't display 15khz signals.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 17:29:48 2013 No.1284418 >>1284029 This game needs its own thread. I spent an entire summer playing that game when it came out. Those were the times. ;_;

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 17:40:18 2013 No.1284450 >>1284029 Just bought this, looks really good and the best part is I don't really know what to expect (supposedly some horror/FPS/adventure mix). I just need to finish up Blood first.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 17:49:48 2013 No.1284462 >>1284201 Agreed.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 18:57:08 2013 No.1284590 >>1283598 That looks amazing, how is the game itself?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 19:00:39 2013 No.1284595 File: 178 KB, 1019x680, 1387497633560.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283597 >DOS Games >Tomb Raider >mfw

Anonymous Thu Dec 19 19:03:38 2013 No.1284601

>>1284595
so is Ultima Underworld actually fun? I played for like 30 minutes before I decided to go read a book instead and I need to give it another chance. I couldn't figure out how to use a weapon so I just ran around and punched people in the back of the head until I was murdered

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 19:06:08 2013 No.1284605 >>1284601 You need to put your weapon in the dominant hand you selected during character creation. Read the manual. Don't attack friendly creatures.

Anonymous Thu Dec 19 19:19:08 2013 No.1284618
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who else has played Albion? I played it, shit, like 10 years ago and I barely remember it but still feel the urge to pick it up again. I've never played a game with atmosphere quite like it. I also distinctly remember playing a lot of Tyrian at the same time, must've been going through a DOS phase

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 19:28:08 2013 No.1284624 >>1284618 Now that looks like a creepy-ass dungeon.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 20:00:14 2013 No.1284675 >>1284618 oh shit it's abandonware, fuck yes http://www.abandonia.com/games/428/

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 19 21:44:07 2013 No.1284830 >>1284595 one of my favourite games of all time. I actually managed to beat it as an eight year old, with no walkthrough! Still keep an install on my computer. Ultima 7 came with it. I fucking loved that shit too.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 06:49:53 2013 No.1285710 File: 85 KB, 640x480, nfs_007.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283597 back when EA was good and called Electronic Arts

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 06:52:23 2013 No.1285717 >>1284618 Amberstar/Ambermoon/Albion are awesome, still waiting for a kickstarter sequel.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 07:26:42 2013 No.1285748 File: 23 KB, 640x400, ulrik.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Dragon Wars

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 07:30:42 2013 No.1285752 File: 71 KB, 221x348, stone cold.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >ctrl-F >no X-COM

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 08:02:15 2013 No.1285798 >>1284618 Are you middle-european by any chance?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 08:04:45 2013 No.1285802 >>1285798 nope!

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 20 08:57:48 2013 No.1285854 File: 154 KB, 640x400, 1387547836060.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] This masterpiece right here

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 21 12:54:16 2013 No.1287717 File: 839 KB, 1920x1080, DOSBOX 2012-11-29 14-03-13-80.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] douk

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 21 16:38:31 2013 No.1288042 File: 10 KB, 320x200, 1387661898730.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Commander Keen

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 04:10:59 2013 No.1289114 File: 94 KB, 525x665, Pure-Rock-By-Metzen.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Warcraft Orcs and Humans. I think it's just as appealing as the sequel, only with dated controls.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:07:06 2013 No.1289434 File: 71 KB, 800x480, 5699680.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Dreamweb

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:45:15 2013 No.1289483 File: 18 KB, 320x256, Space_Hulk_1.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Warhammer 40,000: Space Hulk

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:46:15 2013 No.1289484 File: 26 KB, 320x240, 1387723604962.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289483 Alien Trilogy These two games still get me jumpy.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:48:45 2013 No.1289491 File: 76 KB, 560x350, chron_xcom.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289484 X-COM: UFO Defense

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:49:45 2013 No.1289492 File: 28 KB, 320x200, quake_000.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289491 Quake

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:50:45 2013 No.1289493 File: 47 KB, 640x400, dos-739-11367388609.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289492 Destruction Derby

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:52:46 2013 No.1289496 File: 32 KB, 320x200, drally-004.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289493 Death Rally

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:54:45 2013 No.1289503 File: 57 KB, 640x400, 11985.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1289496 Body Count also Wolfenstein as a game DID NOT age well and have trouble getting into it over Body Count

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 22 09:55:45 2013 No.1289505 >>1283597 Were those old TRs fixed so you could control them with more than just keyboard (with no mouse support)?

Anonymous Sun Dec 22 10:04:15 2013 No.1289520
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>>1289503
Doom

-------------------------------

These are the games I currently have installed in my Lenovo laptop with FreeDOS 1.1 as the OS.

One thing I MUST say is that they run better on FreeDOS than on DOSBox since it's being run off of dedicated hardware.

LAN actually works for the games with IPX function like Quake.

Anonymous Sun Dec 22 10:17:16 2013 No.1289542
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>>1283597
>old Tomb Raider
>HUGE levels that can be extremely complex and challenging, and made extremely good use of 3 dimensions
>provided a real sense of exploring and adventure

>Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider
>levels get simpler
>less creative
>easier to play and beat

>new Tomb Raider
>crap
>Lara is some small-tit boring crybaby who has to be forced to do anything
>QTE
>tombs are optional afterthoughts
>DLC for shit you used to get for free
>grimdark realism takes away from charm

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 01:35:01 2013 No.1291050 File: 17 KB, 320x200, shatteredlands.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] probably reinstalling this right now thanks thread right in the feels

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 01:48:01 2013 No.1291070 >>1289520 Doom runs perfectly on any platform because Carmack.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 01:50:01 2013 No.1291072 >>1291070 Based, possibly psychopathic, possibly savant Carmack.

Anonymous Mon Dec 23 03:14:21 2013 No.1291140

>>1285748
shitchea, jut played through this out of interest for the skill system after beating wasteland, definitely lost a lot of thunder near the end game for me but still utterly spectacular for it's time, also I took this very screenshot with my own party, Irkalla must have been the apple of many a rpg gamers eye back in the dizzay

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 03:16:21 2013 No.1291142 File: 42 KB, 361x500, Sysshock.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] You people wouldnt know the best DOS game if it it blew up your planet with a giant laser

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 03:27:51 2013 No.1291153 >>1291072 >possibly

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 03:36:51 2013 No.1291159 File: 143 KB, 560x350, 1387787800548.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Jazz Jack Rabbit.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 04:04:21 2013 No.1291203 File: 49 KB, 420x315, remorse5.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Crusader no Remorse. Though I originally played it, and still prefer it on the PS1.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 04:29:25 2013 No.1291232 >>1291203 wait, did CNM make it to the psx? is this psx version superior or equal to the PC one? I ve been wanting to play it for awhile now

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 05:00:55 2013 No.1291259 File: 83 KB, 640x844, wasteland.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] awww yyyeaaah mufugguz

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 05:02:55 2013 No.1291260 File: 130 KB, 1000x620, daggerfall.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] well, duh, daggerfall

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 05:33:55 2013 No.1291291 >>1291232 It was also on Saturn. Played great but I seem to remember the button layout was a little cramped.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 05:47:25 2013 No.1291302 File: 62 KB, 640x399, woxp4[1].png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 06:26:55 2013 No.1291364 File: 64 KB, 600x375, the great wahooka.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283597 Most of my favourites were already posted, so have some Stonekeep.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 23 07:07:55 2013 No.1291410 >>1284201 The best Star Wars game ever created

Anonymous Mon Dec 23 07:16:55 2013 No.1291418

>>1283976
Shit, I wish I had known that a few months ago. I was in Cimmeria and had to get one of the statues or whatever to complete the game, but I couldn't because it was behind a door that you had to pick a lock to get through and my rogue skill was too low with everyone in my party, and I had no ranged weapons or access to any range weapons. If I had gone back out to Yvel I could have gotten a bow and grinded the skill up to beat the game... I rageuninstalled instead, and have no real intention of going back because the game, well, wasn't really my bag.

Anonymous Mon Dec 23 07:19:55 2013 No.1291420
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I think that the gameplay flow in Syndicate is a bit repetitive these days, but damn if drugging up your agents and sending them into a firefight miniguns blazing isn't still just as fun as the first goddamn day I did it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 24 04:58:36 2013 No.1293503 File: 132 KB, 640x480, 1387879086371.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

Anonymous Tue Dec 24 05:27:42 2013 No.1293528

>>1291420
I played it on Mega Drive. Great game, and you can add variety to it if you choose to approach each mission in different ways. You could go in guns blazing with all four agents and just kill everyone in sight, or you could choose a more stealthy approach or you could even use the persuadotron to gather up massive crowds around you and try to use them as a shield. Also, it was great to watch your agents get stronger and I kinda grew attached to them and tried to not lose any of them in combat. And the global strategy elements were quite good too, even though they were strictly rudimentary.

>>	Anonymous Tue Dec 24 06:12:45 2013 No.1293564 >>1293528 >use the persuadotron to gather up massive crowds around you and try to use them as a shield. That's one of the greatest things about Syndicate, it makes you feel so gloriously evil.

Anonymous Tue Dec 24 06:16:45 2013 No.1293567

>>1289542
I know that feel, bro. The recent Tomb Raider have just been so fucking terrible.

It's not even the "Lara is a small tit crybaby" thing that bothers me, the young Lara lost in an Island would have been the perfect pretext for a splendid game about raiding tombs in a huge environment, but nope. QTEs, cut scenes, more QTEs, walking on a linear level for 30 seconds to get to the next cut scene, etc.

And the worst thing is, it sold, so they're probably gonna keep it in that direction. Fuck them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 15:50:43 2013 No.1295709 >>1283726 >>1283864 interesting graphics

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 16:44:16 2013 No.1295772 File: 5 KB, 105x125, feel_shaded.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1283601 >too bad you've already got a gf Yeah, hehe...

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