Zoom in on DOS Apps in Windows 10
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So @dominica is attempting to use a DOS app on Windows 10. It runs fine but the resolution is ridiculous. She has a very high resolution Yoga 2 and the DOS app is like one inch in size.
Is there a way to make it bigger? Other than lowering the entire system's resolution?
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When the app is running can you right click on the top bar and click properties? play with the settings there?
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She managed to get it to run full screen. But the option to resize isn't available because it hooks to the Windows "8" Metro screen and does that instead
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I get it to run by using the compatibility troubleshooter and then I was able to get into the options screen to choose full screen, but it triggers the Start menu and crashes when you try to click out of it. Every once in a while I manage to esc out of the Start menu and I can play it that way. It's definitely buggy on Win 10.
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That Start Screen has always been buggy.
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Can't say i run alot in DOS..............Ur make that Zero
Use the magnifier in the accessibility programs?
or get stronger glasses -
Have you tried running it in DOSBox?
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@hobbit666 said:
Can't say i run alot in DOS..............Ur make that Zero
Use the magnifier in the accessibility programs?
or get stronger glasses @Dominica is a classic Sierra game fan, like me. She is playing through the Leisure Suit Larry Archive from the 80s right now. LSL2 is EGA only.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@hobbit666 said:
Can't say i run alot in DOS..............Ur make that Zero
Use the magnifier in the accessibility programs?
or get stronger glasses @Dominica is a classic Sierra game fan, like me. She is playing through the Leisure Suit Larry Archive from the 80s right now. LSL2 is EGA only.
DOSBox is how I keep Colonization, MoO, and MoO2 alive. At some point I'll have to break down and get them from GoG, but today is not that day.
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My GOG library is pretty impressive.
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I've had this same problem on the ultra high resolution laptops.
If you find something that works I'd love to hear about it.
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@Kelly said:
DOSBox is how I keep Colonization, MoO, and MoO2 alive. At some point I'll have to break down and get them from GoG, but today is not that day.
MoO2 is epic. Can't ever forget that game! Plasma cannon spam (IIRC??) was how I equipped my ships and they just mowed down the epic enemy fleets the AI would spawn out of freaking no where. To the point where it's game breaking just to try and do the battle lol.
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Good call on DOSBox, i've just downloaded syndicate from steam and that runs through DOSBox
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@hobbit666 Jagged Alliance: Deadly games - doooo itttttt
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@MattSpeller said:
@hobbit666 Jagged Alliance: Deadly games - doooo itttttt
Will have a look at this
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@hobbit666 If you enjoyed Syndicate you have to - it's re-playable even today.
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@MattSpeller said:
@Kelly said:
DOSBox is how I keep Colonization, MoO, and MoO2 alive. At some point I'll have to break down and get them from GoG, but today is not that day.
MoO2 is epic. Can't ever forget that game! Plasma cannon spam (IIRC??) was how I equipped my ships and they just mowed down the epic enemy fleets the AI would spawn out of freaking no where. To the point where it's game breaking just to try and do the battle lol.
Plasma cannons are OP. The best thing to do is trade your enemies the next weapon above it so they refit all their ships.
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Sadly looking about both DOSbox and GOG,.. not much I recognize... I was never a real gamer. Yea I played Diablo and StarCraft... but didn't get 'deep' into either.
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@g.jacobse said:
Sadly looking about both DOSbox and GOG,.. not much I recognize... I was never a real gamer. Yea I played Diablo and StarCraft... but didn't get 'deep' into either.
Wow, GOG is loaded with AMAZING stuff. I love their collections.
