Windows 95 Magic Dosbox
Posted : admin On 9/11/2019User Rating: 3 out of 5
Guide: installing Windows 95 on DOSBox. Note: Windows 95 on DOSBox is just a toy. It’s not recommended for any serious work. Those who need Windows 95 for some productive purpose, or even for running games, are most likely better off using something like Virtualbox or Qemu. May 07, 2015 Magic Dosbox is working well so I just want to share my experience with you guys. I probably have installed Windows 95 on my tablet more than 50 times in past one month. I tried all different sorts of settings to test out what Win95 on M-Dosbox can do. In fact, my main goal was to run Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Install Windows 3.1 in DOSBox to run old 16-bit Windows games on 64-bit versions of Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and anywhere else DOSBox runs. This is particularly useful as only 32-bit versions of Windows can run those 16-bit applications. Magic Dosbox. Welcome Hero! I am pleased to welcome you to my website dedicated to reliving old DOS games on the Android platform. It’s been a long time since MS-DOS ruled the PC — remember when game play was more important than 3D graphics? DOSBox does NOT host these games. This list is a compatibility list. This list is a compatibility list. If you are looking for games, you can visit www.classicdosgames.com or GOG.COM. Method 2: XCOPY in DOSBox ￫. 25) Boot into DOS Start DosBox Daum and your autoexec should give the same results as we save in the last section of the guide. Boot into DOS by typing 'boot -l a'. This should give you the same message and lead you into the same screen we have seen previously.
Review title of Antonio MariaIt's a start..
I was surprised to see a DOSBox port here and it's nice to have it here on W10M. However, this is far from perfect. First, the emulator still has problems with mouse detection (Seawolf, for example), which is quite annoying for some games. Others seem to have major visual glitches (like Dune). But the thing that makes this port subpar comparing to Android ones (I have Dosbox Turbo on my Shield) is the absence of notable features, such as support for Xbox controllers (only MOGA are supported), a UI for changing important DOSBox settings (you can only do that through the text editor) and a comfortable way for individual games' presets. There is also no help file apart from a link to DB's original Wiki website (which doesn't help for app-specific things) and no way (from what I can see) to customize the on-screen keyboard. Finally, the developer seems at times..rude. Just look at his replies to a legitimate question asking why Continuum is not supported. The dev is missing the point.
Xbox support is coming (be patient), same as Continuum support (but as for work on the big screen, good workaround is available since app launch). BTW, it's not a reason to rate unique app so low! If you don't like my implementation, try to install any other 'DOSBox' port from the Windows Store (if you can find it of cause! :) ).
Version 0.0.1
Summary This guide is modestly about operating MS-DOS programs, or Windows 95, games and other goodies on your Android device with Magic DOSBox. Covering setup, install and customization.
Introduction Lets face it, modern games on Android are… Good. Thing I dislike is that majority of them are kept alive with micro transactions, or have a cooldown implemented gameplay. Like for example Godus, a strategy game in which you build a civilization that advances through ages. Another example is Asphalt 8, an arcade racing game where you compete with other players and their much better vehicles.
Granted sure some do not have those. For example like The Silent Age, a point and click adventure game. Pixel Dungeon, arcade survival game. Jet Car Stunts, racing game with obstacles.
Truth thing is that I like those games; saddening thing it’s only a small portion and can get quickly tedious. When I found out about aDOSBox somewhere around 2015 I was amazed. My first test was Full Throttle I have on an old CD, at that time I had a Motorola Defy. This was so mind blowing because now I realized that a whole decade of old video games can be played on my phone!
There is this Youtube channel called DOS Nostalgia ran by Anatoly Shashkin. In one of his “MS-DOS in Post-Soviet Russia” podcast he said that DOS and early windows were the only gaming platform in Russia back in the 90s, excluding console knockoffs… Through out my childhood this was true until 2012.
Thus this is something that I am passionate about.
The one of the beauties that this app has is that on PC version of DOSBox you have to manually type command after command to configure the current session to suit the game you want install and play. But alas this app automatically configures your game’s session with a simple user interface, like picking mount locations, CDs and sound settings.
Another beauty is that the app is just absolutely customizable with on screen buttons, and updates are keeping being released!
Some information about the app can be learned from the developer’s website: http://magicbox.imejl.sk/magic-box/
So far there isn’t a complete guide about the app, although a lot can be found in the active forums. But do not tremble! I am gonna be improving this guide with edits beyond the current version.
Setup Here are things that you are going to need:
Android 4.0+ smartphone.
32gb+ of internal storage.
Magic DOSBox for Android. The free version is okay.
Any DOS game. For this example I am gonna be using abandoned Xenon 2 Megablast from myabandonware.com
Recommended Bluetooth devices. Be it a mouse, keyboard or even a controller.
Recommended microSD card. I mean right it’s DOS games so most will take around 145kb – 190mb, although it greatly depends on time period. Some later ones like Gabriel Knight 2 can take 3gb of space! I use mine to hold the install files.
Install Now the fun part:
2015 toyota tacoma 4x4 manual transmission. Autos are more efficient than sticks now that they have lock-up converters, and as a result most automakers are using automatics now to produce many of their most fuel efficient models.Unless you’d like the control that the stick offers while off-roading, the auto is probably the better option as it offers better real-world gas mileage in most cases, there’s never a need for a new clutch, and transmission services aren’t needed very often in modern autos.
Open your phone’s file manager.
Choose internal storage. Create a folder called “aGames” in the default directory, it’s usually where DCIM, Downloads or Music folders are located. This folder will contain your games.
Inside the aGames folder create another one called XENON2… Or just simply Xenon 2 Megablast.
Download Xenon 2 Megablast then extract it into the XENON2 folder.
Head on to Google Play and install Magic DOSBox then launch it.
On the left there are three buttons. Settings, Add and Edit icons. Click Add.
The Title will display the shortcuts name and in the app, type Xenon 2 Megablast
Enable SVN core. This option allows you to save game sessions. It takes a snapshot in game which then will allow you do load it, it’s a save and load! Useful for games don’t allow saving, like Xenon.
For Drive C: Click on choose. This shows the storages your phone has, one is the internal storage and the other is the SD card.
Click on the internal and scroll to find aGames folder and click on it, then click on XENON2 folder. Now click on the green checkmark.
Enable PC Speaker.
Choose Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 for sound, picking older versions of SB can improve game speed and sound on older Android devices. For example as old as HTC myTouch 4G.
Cycle to 64MB for memory.
Enable XMS, EMS and UMB. These and enabled on default.
Choose Simple for Cpu.
Enable Automatic adjustment for Performance. The Max option allows to edit Audio settings in sound, useful to fix some bugged noises if there are any, even if trying different sound cards.
In Software click on Choose. Most of the actual games on DOS have .exe, .com or .bat extensions.
Click on the called XENON2.exe
Finally click on the checkmark at the very bottom.
And the game is now launched! Next I’ll cover about the in game’s session settings.