Re: Recompiled Doom executable

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From: Dre
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:02

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"Im Bobby!" <motard@retarded.security> wrote in message
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> Dre wrote:
> >
> > "Im Bobby!" <motard@retarded.security> wrote in message
> > news:434C7069.34359436@retarded.security...
> > > Is there a recompiled Doom executable that will work on Windows 2000,
and
> > for
> > > that matter XP without compatibility mode? I don't mean the souped-up
GL
> > > versions...they're just not the same.
> >
> > I'm not quite sure what your asking.  I run Doom 3 on a Windows 2000
machine
> > no problems.
> >
> > Are you talking about trying to run it without a 3D card??  ie without
using
> > OpenGL??  Dont think thats possible...
>
> No, the original Doom. Unmodified (not GL) but recompiled to work properly
in
> later Windows versions.

Ahhh I see, should have picked that up considering you did mention "Doom"
with out the 3 :)

Have you tried dosbox?  Works with a heap of other old games and gives you
full sound support...

Cheers Dre

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