* * * Wizards Community Thread * * * -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thread : PC Gold Box Games Started at 12-15-04 05:50 PM by Flood Visit at http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=352033 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 1] Author : Flood Date : 12-15-04 05:50 PM Thread Title : PC Gold Box Games Greetings all, I am hoping there is someone out there who can help me. To make a long story short, I have a collection of 9 Forgotten Realms games for the PC...often referred to as the Gold Box games. I cannot get them to work to save my life. If I play them off of the CD, it will only save the last character I create. If I install the game to my hard drive, I will get an error message that asks me to insert disk 3 into drive C (my hard drive). Then, on another note, the games are going to run waaaaay too fast. I may have my solution to the speed problem, but any information on how to rid myself of the listed errors would be greatly appreciated. I am at a loss for information regarding these games, and I do wish to play them again. Thank you all and I do hope someone can at least point me in the right direction, if not solve my problems all together. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 2] Author : failhelm Date : 12-15-04 06:55 PM :OMG! Coolness!! I gotta hunt that series down, some jack-a-mole lost my originals. What is your operating system? What is the recommend OS for them 95 & DOS? P.S. Dark Sun is the best (I think) loved the layout, lots of fun, even though I never go into the unplugged version. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 3] Author : Flood Date : 12-15-04 08:27 PM Thread Title : Thank you for responding I am using XP right now....the games were made for DOS. I have looked into DOS emulators and such. I am not certain the game is not working due to my system though. If you can get them working, I think the collection is one of the greatest! The graphics are bad, the sound is horrible, but the gameplay is somehow timeless. I liked Darksun although I did not play it too much....I really loved the Ravenloft games. Still my favorite is the gold box series. As I said, I appreciate the response, any help is appreciated. :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 4] Author : Flood Date : 12-15-04 09:07 PM Doh, I may have answered my own question. I have been using Yahoo to perform my searches, and I just tried Google. I am using Google from now on. The first search gave me a few things to try. I'll still take advice....it's just not so dire right this second. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 5] Author : codeman Date : 12-16-04 12:51 PM Hey anyone know where i can find pool of raidiance for download that actually works becaus ethat game is great. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 6] Author : TheDungeonDelver Date : 12-16-04 11:41 PM If I may suggest... Most of the "Gold Box" games were available for the Amiga computer. What you might consider doing is downloading an emulator and the disk images; at the time ('89?) the Amiga's graphics were head and shoulders above the PCs. Furthermore you can of course tweak the speed of the emulation so you don't get stuck playing the game in hyperspeed mode! It's what I did, and I'm having a fine time with it. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 7] Author : failhelm Date : 12-17-04 01:18 AM Doh, I may have answered my own question. I have been using Yahoo to perform my searches, and I just tried Google. I am using Google from now on. The first search gave me a few things to try. I'll still take advice....it's just not so dire right this second. If compatability mode doesn't work (you might need it for install as well as running the game), try DOSbox, it's easy to use. Let me know if you need help :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Downloaded from Wizards Community (http://forums.gleemax.com) at 05-10-08 08:15 AM.