Rebel Assault 2 Version?

[VolnuttHeroP64]

Which version of Rebel Assault 2 is this? Windows or DOS?

[Deathsnake]

There is only a DOS Version of Rebel Assault 1+2.

[Fabbio]

There's no Windows version for both games.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

They're the DOS versions with a dosbox setup included that is, better than most people's releases of old software, but can always be tweaked easily to fit your machine.

the windows versions were 16 bit executables I believe, which would mean the XP VM would likely be the only way to get them to work since 64 bit windows will not run 16 bit executables. Have had this problem with a lot of "turn of the era' win95 games. If you have the pro version of your windows version, get the xp VM, it free. Any modern machine is ample enough for win95 era games, I've been playing "shivers" lately and that's also an FMV game.

If like me, you have an issue with using custom resoltuions and releases being stupid about the default dosbox config they give, just fill in the "fullresolution" line with "=desktop" or your resoultion "=wxh" in the reb_conf and reb2_conf files. my filenames and parameter names aren't exactly correct, but if you halfway know what you're doing, you should be able to figure it out. I also recommend the output method "overlay" instead of "surface", it tends to display better on widescreen monitors.

[slider86]

Originally posted by Deathsnake:

There is only a DOS Version of Rebel Assault 1+2.

A Windows 95 version came with the game, had better use of sound. Only the Dos version is available on Steam and GOG.

[VolnuttHeroP64]

Originally posted by pferreira86:

Originally posted by Deathsnake:

There is only a DOS Version of Rebel Assault 1+2.

A Windows 95 version came with the game, had better use of sound. Only the Dos version is available on Steam and GOG.

But the Win95 version is hard to run on newer PCs due to an error.

[slider86]

Originally posted by Jr786:

But the Win95 version is hard to run on newer PCs due to an error.

What error?

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

Originally posted by pferreira86:

Originally posted by Jr786:

But the Win95 version is hard to run on newer PCs due to an error.

What error?

I believe 16 bit executable. XP VM might work. I have to use it for older FMV sierra games that SquirtTheCat never made installers for.

[slider86]

Originally posted by sc2mails:

I believe 16 bit executable. XP VM might work. I have to use it for older FMV sierra games that SquirtTheCat never made installers for.

I would have thought a company like GOG would still try to make it compatible.

[identifiedasbeingdisrespectful]

Originally posted by pferreira86:

Originally posted by sc2mails:

I believe 16 bit executable. XP VM might work. I have to use it for older FMV sierra games that SquirtTheCat never made installers for.

I would have thought a company like GOG would still try to make it compatible.

They may have, I'm not the one who asked. I've never bought anything from GoG but their releases I've seen are usually just pre-setup dosboxes like things usually are on steam. Was looking at getting some of the things in the classic sierra collection I've been having trouble running or to aviod 7 cd switching but I'm cautious on them as it's likely the dos, lower res video versions.

[slider86]

Thanks.