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Started by Snapper
Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:18
Installing Obsidian
Author: Snapper
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:18
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:18
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I tried to install my copy of Obsidian on Windows 7 32bit home version. The program will install but will not run. When I try to run it informs me it cannot run because it cannot find the mTropolis player. It also needs Quicktime version 2.1.2.59 or newer. I have Quicktime 7.7.5 installed so that indicates other problems to me. During the installation process of Obsidian setup will try and install Quicktime 2.1.2. However , the program has problems and stops. I get a message to check my 'files' statement/command, perhaps increasing it. I remember that statement from way back in the DOS days along with a few others. The statement is found in the Config.sys file. Remember these? DEVICE=C:\Windows\HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=C:\Windows\EMM386.EXE NOEMS FILES=30 STACKS=0,0 BUFFERS=20 DEVICEHIGH=C:\Windows\COMMAND\ANSI.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:123 Those were the days huh? I'm thinking if I can get Quicktime 2.1.2 installed then I will have the mTropolis player. I any of you gurus have any input I would appreciate it. In the meantime I think I'll try and install it on XP and see what happens. I expect the same result.
Re: Installing Obsidian
Author: rms
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:38
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:38
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>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 :)
Re: Installing Obsidian
Author: Snapper
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:26
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:26
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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.
Re: Installing Obsidian
Author: 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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