old pc games

[planb198]

how do i emulate old pc games like system shock 2 and half life thanks

[ulaoulao]

dosBox --> http://www.dosbox.com/

DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library which makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms. DOSBox has already been ported to many different platforms, such as Windows, BeOS, Linux, MacOS X...

DOSBox also emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/XMS/EMS, Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, a SoundBlaster/Gravis Ultra Sound card for excellent sound compatibility with older games...

You can "re-live" the good old days with the help of DOSBox, it can run plenty of the old classics that don't run on your new computer!

DOSBox is totally free of charge and OpenSource.

[Zach]

Just a note, it won't emulate windows games.

[montpics]

Just a note, it won't emulate windows games.

So, I would suggest Dual-Boot in which two OS'es in a same PC.

[Genome]

microsoft provides software called "virtual pc" google it.
its free to download on their site

you need a copy of the operating system you need to run it on (win 95, 98, nt, etc)

it allocates space to use as a virtual hard drive on your physical hard drive.

loads the operating system in a window.

works perfect.
i play all my old pc games with it.

[montpics]

Genome, do VirtualPC able to run any 'DirectX required' games yet? Example : Max Payne

[Genome]

im pretty sure you can.

i havent had to use recent versions of direct x but i have had to use older versions and i didnt have any problems at all.

as far as your pc knows its just running whatever operating system virtual pc tell it its running.


emulations great isnt it

[RiderLeangle]

Why would you need to emulate a PC game? What are you using that would make you need to emulate it?

[montpics]

Why would you need to emulate a PC game?

As not all PC games can be played under Windows XP or even Windows Vista. Take Rune or Max Payne for example, both game will definitely crash or lags too much even both requirements meet your PC specs. Some DOS games are not fully emulated well with any recent DOS emulators like DOSBox. (Example : BioForge)

What are you using that would make you need to emulate it?

Depends on what game you are refering to.

[Zach]

Virtual PC's are the devil.. I have yet to come across any Virtual PC suite that can run games with any level of satisfactory as far as windows games go.. let alone DirectX/3d games..

DOSBox is good for DOS games for sure, but that's it as far as entire PC/OS emulation go.. CPU power will need to increase at least 10 fold imho to get the performance necesarry at a consisten level.. and that will maybe get you a virtual PC w/windows 98 games running 3D etc