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Article #720079Re: [Semi-OT] Here are three simple questions.
From: Frank E
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:05
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:05
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On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:26:42 -0700, Dimensional Traveler <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote: >On 7/29/2013 1:32 PM, Ross Ridge wrote: >> Dimensional Traveler <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote: >>> I agree with X-Com. ESPECIALLY without trying to "improve" it like the >>> last three (?) remakes. I'd settle for not even updating the graphics, >>> just give me the original game able to run on WinXP. >> >> You can run the orignal X-COM on Windows XP using DosBox no problem. >> If you don't have a copy you can buy one Steam that comes already bundled >> with DosBox. >> >I've never gotten DosBox to work. If you buy it through Steam, everything is already set up. You just click to start like you would any other program. It runs fine on my Win7-64bit system. Rgds, Frank
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