X-Com Ufo Defense Gold and Apocalypse

[Delance 0]

Trying to get X-Com Ufo Defense Gold Edition to run on Win2000 SP2. Used QFixApp on Ufo.exe (ForceDdrawEmulation.dll) and upgraded with the reg. However, the same fuzzy screen appears over and over – done the same process some times to make sure that it was being done correctly.

 

I’m also trying to install X-Com Apocalypse, but the game can’t install because of the stupid buffers and files. I can’t get it to run from an specific config.sys file because the shortcut is inside the CD – so it can’t be edited.

 

Any ideas on those cases?

[MelixFelix 0]

i cant delete

[MelixFelix 0]

o yah, and, i say write a petition for microprose to get their asses back on X-com: genesis. For those of you that don't know, Genesis was supposed to be like X-com 1 and 2 except more advanced and with 3d graphics.

[MelixFelix 0]

OK, so i modified my posts a little because i got it working

here's how you get X-Com ufo defense working on your windows 2000 operating system

 

 

using qfixapp v3.4, the new one that comes with the service pack v 1.5

 

1.) load ufo.exe

2.) go to fixes

3.) Hit the clear button so it clears EVERYTHING

4.) only check : force 640 x 480 x 8

AND forceDirectDrawEmulation

5.) hit the advanced switch

6.) create fix supports

7.) and RUN

 

THat should do it.

 

Now I'm trying to get terror from the deep to work, i downloaded it from the internet, (i actualy bought this game a LOOONG time ago, but i dont know where it is anymore, so i took the liberty of reaquring it). I'm gonna start trying to get it to work after i wake up. If someone knows step by step how to make it work on Win2k, please post so i dont have to fumble around with qfixapp switches. Thanx

[armenguard 0]

i have had the same problem can install the game but it wont run without the buffers does anyone know how to edit xp so i can add buffers ?

[hpan 0]

I recently had windows 98SE and I switched my old 3DFx 3 3000 Voodoo with an Nvidia (so that I would go with the flow). I tried to run x-com and the graphics were indeed garbled. I did a search on google (I can't remember what I used) and I found a fix on the windows ports of the UFO/Terror games so that they could run on the newer cards.

 

The site is here: http://f0dder.didjitalyphrozen.com/essay02.htm

 

He explains the problem with the newer cards and stuff. I am on XP now and most of the games I had, don't run. I don't know if this loader is going to work now, I was lucky enough to find this site though

 

- Hpan

[GomJabbar 0]

Yeah, nice thing. I can hear the sound now.

 

The only problem is that I still don't get any graphical output, the monitor switches to powersave mode as soon as I start the game (but as I said, music keeps on playing). I tried it with both my GeForce and my TNT2 but no luck. Any ideas anyone?

[kittycat 0]

How can I install the fix?

 

If you use a geforce card you have to disable directdraw.

[hpan 0]

Ι Have Manli Geforce 2 MX 400 and I don't use any fixes except the one I mentioned earlier.

 

To install the fix, unzip the following to each corresponding places:

 

ldr_XCOM1.exe where ufo.exe is

ldr_XCOM2.exe where tftd.exe is.

 

More on the afternoon, I shall write the full paths.

 

BTW, I'd like to thank the creator of this patch, just to be correct. It's F0dder, thanks a lot!!!