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GAMES:Warcraft II

2008-10-12T12:13:21Z

90.29.158.252: /* On Mac OS X.5 */

{{Infobox Game
|title=WarCraft II
|image=[[Image:Warcraft2screenshotsmall.jpg|320px]]
|caption=An In-Game screen shot of WarCraft II
|developer=Blizzard Entertainment
|publisher=Blizzard Entertainment
|released=December 9, 1995
|version=[[Version0.72|0.72]]
|status=Perfect
|executable='''WAR2.EXE'''
|setup='''SETUP.EXE'''}}

== Making it work ==
There is a step-by-step guide on setting up WarCraft II on Adam Pierce's [http://www.doctort.org/adam/nerd-notes/warcraft-ii-on-windows-xp-a-step-by-step-guide.html blog].

Essentially, it runs great under DOSBox, all you need to do is run WarCraft's SETUP.EXE and select Soundblaster 16 as the sound card. Leave all other options at their default settings.

You also need to [[MOUNT|mount]] the [[CDROM|CD drive]] because WarCraft II will not start unless it detects the original CD in the drive.

You might also like to set the cycles to 20000 or so in [[dosbox.conf]] to stop it scrolling too fast.

== On Mac OS X.5 ==

Insert your Warcraft II CD into your drive.

Create a folder in /Users/Yourname that is called "Warcraft2". ("Yourname" is the folder that corresponds to your account in /Users).

Then launch Dosbox and type in the following command lines :

1) mount C ~/Warcraft2

This will explain to Dosbox where to install the game.

2) mount E /Volumes/Warcraft2 -t cdrom switch

This will tell Dosbox to consider your CD as E: ; the word "switch" is necessary so as the game recognizes the CD, when you will install it.

3) E:

By typing this you enter the CD-rom
4) install.exe

This launches Warcraft II installation.

If you own Warcraft II : Tides Of Darkness, after you have installed the basic game :

1) Leave Warcraft II

2) Replace the CD with the one of Tides of Darkness

3) Type in the following commands :

mount C ~/Warcraft2

mount F /Volumes/Warcraft2X -t cdrom switch

F:

install.exe

You should be able to play in solo games. Enjoy !

GAMES:Warcraft II

2008-10-12T12:11:43Z

90.29.158.252: /* Making it work */

{{Infobox Game
|title=WarCraft II
|image=[[Image:Warcraft2screenshotsmall.jpg|320px]]
|caption=An In-Game screen shot of WarCraft II
|developer=Blizzard Entertainment
|publisher=Blizzard Entertainment
|released=December 9, 1995
|version=[[Version0.72|0.72]]
|status=Perfect
|executable='''WAR2.EXE'''
|setup='''SETUP.EXE'''}}

== Making it work ==
There is a step-by-step guide on setting up WarCraft II on Adam Pierce's [http://www.doctort.org/adam/nerd-notes/warcraft-ii-on-windows-xp-a-step-by-step-guide.html blog].

Essentially, it runs great under DOSBox, all you need to do is run WarCraft's SETUP.EXE and select Soundblaster 16 as the sound card. Leave all other options at their default settings.

You also need to [[MOUNT|mount]] the [[CDROM|CD drive]] because WarCraft II will not start unless it detects the original CD in the drive.

You might also like to set the cycles to 20000 or so in [[dosbox.conf]] to stop it scrolling too fast.

== On Mac OS X.5 ==

Insert your Warcraft II CD into your drive.
Create a folder in /Users/Yourname that is called "Warcraft2". ("Yourname" is the folder that corresponds to your account in /Users).
Then launch Dosbox and type in the following command lines :
1) mount C ~/Warcraft2
This will explain to Dosbox where to install the game.
2) mount E /Volumes/Warcraft2 -t cdrom switch
This will tell Dosbox to consider your CD as E: ; the word "switch" is necessary so as the game recognizes the CD, when you will install it.
3) E:
By typing this you enter the CD-rom
4) install.exe
This launches Warcraft II installation.

If you own Warcraft II : Tides Of Darkness, after you have installed the basic game :
1) Leave Warcraft II
2) Replace the CD with the one of Tides of Darkness
3) Type in the following commands :
mount C ~/Warcraft2
mount F /Volumes/Warcraft2X -t cdrom switch
F:
install.exe

You should be able to play in solo games.
Enjoy !