Guest 105397 here...liked the site so much I joined up.

Downloaded the game from this site, so I only got a zip file. No install file included. If I'm missing something, I'll be the first to tell me I'm stupid...that is unless you point my fault and call me stupid in the same post. But I digress.

Don't worry, you only have to unzip that into a folder of your choice and then the game will be ready for playing. It's not self-extracting as you say so you'll have to use WinZip or another program or the WinXP integrated ZIP feature.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Japofran @ Oct 13 2006, 11:27 AM) [snapback]261029[/snapback]</div>Apparently, the first time I unzipped the folder, not everything was placed into the new folder. Didn't have missdata folder or the save game folders. Probably missed some other important type files. Everything seems to be in great shape. Thanks :brain:

Hello,

sorry i couldy read all posts, there just roo many.

i love this game but i always have the problem, that it throws me on the desktop and shut the game down.

i am using win xp sp2. is anyone aware of this problem and knows a solution?

thanks

Sounds like you're trying to run a DOS version of the game under Windows.
I strongly suggest you use DosBox for this purpose instead.
You can download it here.

ok i tried DOSBOX.

i installed it as it was discibt at the readme.exe, but i still cannot start the game.
i mounted the directory as d:\. but if try to start the game with ufo.exe the program says that this game cannot be run in dos mod o_O

is there a special trick?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Iceaw @ Oct 18 2006, 03:38 PM) [snapback]261949[/snapback]</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Oct 18 2006, 08:04 PM) [snapback]262007[/snapback]</div>Then you have the windows version, so you shouldn't use dosbox. When exactly does the game boot you to the desktop ? If it closes down when you're going to a mission, you might have the same problem that was discussed a few post higher.

Man! What a great game, I'd like to see a remake that's nearly identical, except for compatibility issues, and an improved AI. Unfortunately the owners of the game (is it Atari now?) seem to dislike people using parts of their games, even though they never use the title either. As if they have some master plan to make the next x-com sometime in 2050... </rant>
So, I guess we're all waiting for xenocide to come out with a beta huh?

they are already making a remake with new graphics and weapons. they apperantly already solved the problems with missions, but now they are waiting for story and a bit of connections between the missions. i think they are now at version 2.something.

is the file down? I keep recieving a error404