How does it work on modern PC's/Laptop?

[Kris]

Played it in the 90's and would really to buy a Steam Copy and start over again.

All I need is to download "OpenXcom", that's it?

Or is there a "better" way(I heard there are other projects with the same goal)?

Does it run on a modern win10 system(I really don't think so)? What do I need to make it run? I recall there was something like "DOSBOX" that I used ages ago... Is that it?

Thanks for any advice...

[76561198292631324]

OpenXCOM.

[Hermitifier]

Both OpenXcom and DOSBox work well on any modern system.
Steam version is packed together with DOSBox, you don't have to install anything on your own, but only use that if you're familliar with it, with the game, with its quirks and bugs, and you want purist experience.
Otherwise just download OpenXcom.

[Kris]

Thank you! So base game here, download it, get openxcom, that's it?

[Gradis]

d/l openxcom install it into a file location dont matter where.

It will ask you where your your x-com game is. Point it to that in your SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM

I used the installer and the autoupdate for the data patch failed to connect. So i downloaded from the openxcom in the extra's section and installed it into the openxcom folder.

The launcher is in the location of your openxcom folder. Use that not the steam launcher.

Oh look at the graphic settings to make it hi-rez for modern system, loads better :)

[Tetsuri]

I have win10, I do notice minor slowdown for unknown reasons at random, but nothing liek the extreme frame-hit-the-floor that happened with DOSBox. Also doesn't seem to have frame issues with heavy smoke/fire

[Kris]

Great advice @Gradis and @packor. Thank you!

[Mumblez]

Should run amazing, I run the xcom files mod in open xcom, on a very old crap laptop, have no issues

at MOST, you wont be able to turn on anti aliasing effects if its VERY old, due to the lack of drivers, but it will still play.

[Bronson Bro]

I have Win 10 and it works great without any particular method

[Atrushan]

I played the original UFO Enemy Unknown from 1994 when I was young. It was so great, despite all the bugs and regular crashes that would make it unplayable and have you load previous and older saves. I assume the steam version has fixed those issues?

Yes, I have the game in the library for months. Got it for free thanks to HumbleBundle. But I didn't get to play it yet.
I have fond memories of my old games though. The destructable environment, the dynamic maps, defending your base when a ship invated it... especially the last one impressed me a lot, because we fought on the "map" I had build by placing base modules and expansions.
And of course the joy when one of your members returned from a 20-day-treatment at the hospital just to get sent back there for even longer after a single battle xD

[Kris]

Thank you. Will get it.

[craig_mcnabb]

Can someone point me where to download Openxcom? Trying to run xcom on a more "modern" computer is just painful.

[Mumblez]

Originally posted by craig_mcnabb:

Can someone point me where to download Openxcom? Trying to run xcom on a more "modern" computer is just painful.

it IS easily found in a 1 minute google search, but here.

https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?topic=6586.0

Don't mind "extended", its basically the same engine, but with higher mod capability, I think its better to go for first.

[KDD!^putler kaputt 26/93]

there's no trying, it already comes with a dosbox which just works

but if you are referring to the default 2K config being absolute cancer — don't worry the default config of openxcom is absolute cancer too. if you don't have a 4:3 screen you will not make it run properly

[KDD!^putler kaputt 26/93]

then why did you post?

openxcom has a lot of good options but it's unplayable without a 4//3 screen it has no aspect correction

[KDD!^putler kaputt 26/93]

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