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by hoss_streebeck
Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Arena
Topic: Arena - DOS Box guide
Replies: 22
Views: 58527

Thanks for the welcome, greetings to all!
by hoss_streebeck
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Arena
Topic: Arena - DOS Box guide
Replies: 22
Views: 58527

Arena - DOS Box guide

(Copied & edited from previous replies per request.)

PART I: Running DOS BOX

DOS Box creates a virtual computer on your real computer. To get it to work, you also have to make a virtual hard drive for it and if you play cd games, a virtual cd drive as well. This is accomplished using the MOUNT ...
by hoss_streebeck
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Arena
Topic: How do I get Arena to work?
Replies: 10
Views: 8926

It took me a while to figure out DOS Box too, so I feel everyone’s pain. Hopefully I can shed some light on the situation, forgive me for being verbose.

DOS Box creates a virtual computer on your real computer. To get it to work, you also have to make a virtual hard drive for it and if you play cd ...
by hoss_streebeck
Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Arena
Topic: Is Arena actually available for sale/free download anywhere?
Replies: 18
Views: 13106

The reason Arena runs slow on DOS Box is because you have to increase the cycles per sec. After you start, hit Ctrl-F12 a few times to increase it. It shows you at the top where you're at. It normally starts out at 3000. I just started tinkering with Arena and I'm finding the comfort zone to be ...