Release DosBox EX

[StreaK]

A fork of DosBox:


Features:


DB EX v1.0a [based on DB SVN 01/08/2011]


- Changed mapper


- Changed config


- Removed some stuff from source code to speed up autostart


- Adjusted config to maximum speed [and save maximum compatibility]


- Built without SDL GL


- all standard gaming controls from dos [ALT / CTRL / ENTER / SPACE ]


are mapped into pandora A/B/X/Y gaming buttons


- autostart is prepared to mount 2 virtual dos partitions "C" / "D".


C - contains additional applications like DosNavigator


D - contains all /media/ so it contains all pandora SD drives [sD slot 1 / SD slot 2]


Please test it and give some feedback.


Download: As usual on 4th Floor Development [PND on FB Wall]


BTW. New version of DB EX will replace DN with DosZip Commander [it works better with DB EX]

 

[Pickle]

If this has changes that other find useful then some collaboration between you and I should happen to merge both pnd's.

 

[bagmouse7]

More awesome work from StreaK!


Thanks, I will test it and let you know.

 

[tuki_cat]

Thanks, it works great.


Does anyone know if you can mount a CD using this?

 

[Pickle]

you mean cd image?, which use imgmount command, check the dosbox pages for more info

 

[StreaK]

Thanks, it works great.


Does anyone know if you can mount a CD using this?

http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/MOUNT#Mounting_a_CD-Rom_drive

 

[Blue Protoman]

Wow, you're this season's mcobit! Keep up the good work!

 

[Nintendo]

Yeah, mcobit is King!

 

[StreaK]

New version [DN replaced by DZ]


Download: As usual on 4th Floor Development [PND on FB Wall]

 

[bagmouse7]

If this has changes that other find useful then some collaboration between you and I should happen to merge both pnd's.

Wondertwin powers... ACTIVATE! Form of a code breathing monster!!!


Keep up the great work! Thanks.

 

[F_Slim]

Hi,


I dont have my Pandora yet, but since I am mainly interested in Amiga and DOS emulation, I just wanted to say thanks in advance and encourage any DOS-related developments


I think it's great to have an optimized config included, thanks for that!


One question: you stated that the buttons are mapped with keys (and they make perfect sense acutally), but can those buttons along with the nubs stimm be used as joystick?

 

[StreaK]

New release as usual on 4th Floor Development page


[No FaceBook account? ugh.. you can still trace Our ports progress via Twitter here -> 4thFloorDevelopment [Twitter]]


@F_Slim : correct mapper included in new version. cheers

 

[FaeMinx]

Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!!!!


Finaly a version of DosBox where the mouse actually works!


I can't tell you how wonderfull it is to be able to load up Lemmings and play with the nubs with *NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER*!!!! Fantastic!


Touch screen is completely out though - but as long as the nubs work I don't mind a bit.


Question: in Dboxfe I can run WarCraft 2 from: 32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox/games/war2/war2.exe


But when I try to do the same using DosBox EX the game askes me to insert my WarCraft II CD????


What's up with that?


Again, thank you so much for doing this.

 

[StreaK]

maybe you need exact folder path like c:/games/war2/war2.exe or e:/games/war2/war2.exe


then just mount a directory 32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox as e: and try to start it after mounting


mount e: /media/32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox

 

[FaeMinx]

maybe you need exact folder path like c:/games/war2/war2.exe or e:/games/war2/war2.exe


then just mount a directory 32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox as e: and try to start it after mounting


mount e: /media/32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox

One problem. I am unable to type : in your version of DosBox.

 

[StreaK]

maybe you need exact folder path like c:/games/war2/war2.exe or e:/games/war2/war2.exe


then just mount a directory 32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox as e: and try to start it after mounting


mount e: /media/32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox

One problem. I am unable to type : in your version of DosBox.

just type:


mount e /media/32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox


[no ':' required]

 

[FaeMinx]

just type:


mount e /media/32GB_FLASH/pandora/appdata/dosbox


[no ':' required]

That worked a treat! Thanks.


Now you say this version is optimized for speed... My observation is that WarCraft II runs a bit smoother at 1000mhz in Dboxfe than it does in DosBox EX. Any idea why?

 

[StreaK]

oh, well. dont forget that this version is from SVN so maybe there will be some unoptimized code here and there for certain games.

 

[Pickle]

My builds were also based on the svn

 

[FaeMinx]

Another observation is that when loading up WarCraft II in DosBox EX, there are graphical glitches/artifacts in the Blizzard logo animation... Whereas with Dboxfe it displays perfectly.


Perhaps some collaberation between you two might not be a bad idea.