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Article #720077Re: [Semi-OT] Here are three simple questions.
From: Dimensional Traveler
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:26
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:26
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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. -- The 'Enterprise' crew in the 2009 Star Trek are adrenaline addicted, hyper-active teenagers with ADD whose Ritalin got replaced with methamphetamine, displaying a level of discipline that a Somali pirate wouldn't tolerate.
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