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Article #350944Re: Installing Obsidian
From: foo
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 22:26
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 22:26
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On 4/28/14 12:26 PM, Snapper wrote: > On Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:38:16 -0600, "rms" <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> wrote: > >>> I tried to install my copy of Obsidian on Windows 7 32bit home version. >>> The program will install but will not run. >> >> This is the only useful link I've found, there might be others: >> http://www.adventuregamers.com/forums/viewthread/2208/ >> >> I'd never heard of this game, sounds good :) >> > > Thanks. I have seen that site and it wasn't too much help. I did learn about > VirtualBox which I have never heard of before. > > I have made a little progress. However I am still unable to play the game but I > did get Quicktime to install. When I run the game my resolution will change to > 640 X 480 but thats all, no game. I'm not sure I want to or can play a game with > that resolution. It looks horrible. I don't remember 640 X 480 looking that bad > in the good ol' days. Perhaps my 24" monitor has something to with it. I'll > still try and tinker with it from time to time. > Obsidian won't go higher than 640x480. It's going to either look fuzzy or blocky or both. You won't find as good puzzles in a modern game though.
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