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''PHAN2XP'' is a graphical installer used for configuring an MS-DOS emulator (DosBOX) for use with ''Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh''. Required and files too large to stream are copied from the original disc, and placed into the installation directory. A patched version of the SCI SoundBlaster audio driver is then copied to the installation directory from the installer archive. In addition, an emulation profile (DosBOX configuration file) is generated to ensure maximum compatibility and function.
 
''PHAN2XP'' is a graphical installer used for configuring an MS-DOS emulator (DosBOX) for use with ''Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh''. Required and files too large to stream are copied from the original disc, and placed into the installation directory. A patched version of the SCI SoundBlaster audio driver is then copied to the installation directory from the installer archive. In addition, an emulation profile (DosBOX configuration file) is generated to ensure maximum compatibility and function.
 
* [http://www.moccio.net/projects/phan2xp.php Phan2XP] - Emulator frontend for the MS-DOS version of Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh.
 
* [http://www.moccio.net/projects/phan2xp.php Phan2XP] - Emulator frontend for the MS-DOS version of Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh.
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Latest revision as of 07:13, 13 December 2012

Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh
Developer Sierra Online
Publisher Sierra Online
Released November 1996
Status Gold
Tested on 0.72
Tested game version Unknown
Links Compatibility List
Commands
Executable sierra.exe
Installer N/A
Setup N/A
DOS Extender
DOS4GW.EXE Unknown
Works with DOS32A N/A

Game installs and executes correctly except for the problems listed below.

Known Problems

  • Slow Movies
    • Certain movie clips may play at half-speed (ex. opening Paul Allen's desk drawer on Disc 1).
    • Does not affect gameplay, movies can be skipped.
  • Sound Corruption
    • Older CD/DVD-ROM drives may have trouble keeping up with loading game resources which may cause sound distortion.
    • Changing the scene, or loading a previously saved game usually remedies this problem.
  • Slow Mouse Movement
    • Some users may experience slow mouse movement while playing.
    • Downloading the latest patch for Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh may remedy this problem.

Solutions

Phan2XP

PHAN2XP is a graphical installer used for configuring an MS-DOS emulator (DosBOX) for use with Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh. Required and files too large to stream are copied from the original disc, and placed into the installation directory. A patched version of the SCI SoundBlaster audio driver is then copied to the installation directory from the installer archive. In addition, an emulation profile (DosBOX configuration file) is generated to ensure maximum compatibility and function.

  • Phan2XP - Emulator frontend for the MS-DOS version of Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh.