Omega-TI Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Is there a web site one can go to for downloading old DOS classics for free for use in DOSBOX? I'd like to try a couple of the early era PC games again for nostalgia's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Google "abandonware" http://www.myabandonware.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 ^^ this, just be careful with what you install, especially if you run Windows (some warezey sites are sketchy and may contain malware) You can even try them in a browser window on archive.org. If you like them and they're still for sale, I think it's good to support the oldies by buying them on gog.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Here is a huge DOS game archive available for download, it probably contains all DOS games ever made:. Enjoy:. https://archive.org/details/Total_DOS_Collection_Release_7_2014_01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Is there a web site one can go to for downloading old DOS classics for free for use in DOSBOX? I'd like to try a couple of the early era PC games again for nostalgia's sake. This is the dream DOS archive : https://archive.org/details/Total_DOS_Collection_Release_7_2014_01 Edited September 20, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 LOL, 17GB (zipped) of DOS games! That's enough to waste several lifetimes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) :) i almost tried all of them from the pre-286 era to nowadays... Edited September 20, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wow, it's kind of weird seeing it crash massively after 1996; but I suppose almost all game developers moved to Windows by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 It make sense, as Windows after all took in charge the different graphics modes, sound drivers, drivers, etc. It's still surprising one bit as I though that massive ownership of computer more arrived with Windows 98 but heh maybe they were late in my place. Also I guess that since W95 came on floppies, it was easy to copy so it spread quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Installing Windows from floppies is crazy-making...and finding time and 25 blank diskettes wasn't particularly cheap to my way of thinking. My workplace had stacks and stacks of Windows 95 setup CDs that came with new computers. Anyone who wanted one could take one home. I'm not sure if I've ever paid for a Microsoft OS apart from what would come with an new machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I guess that in the US there is a higher presence of computer than in France, especially amongst the elders. Also, the prevalence of the Atari ST and Amigas probably slowed the adoption of PCs. I jsut though also that if Newsdee refer to the archive of DOS games, the guy that made it maybe ignored games that existed in both DOS and Windows version and/or decided to include less games as after all, 1996 is not so far and some games of the era, expecially licences, are still alive and the editors doesn't like to see their older games being shared freely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 THIS is my favorite set. DosBox included, and all games are setup to run with a really nice interface. Box and media scans when available. Include both floppy and CD games, as well as PD/Sharewae /Commercial. Find something he does not have? It is easy to ad to your collection. Front end is awesome. https://archive.org/details/eXoDOS_Collection_v2.0 Also has a Windows 3.11 game archive too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 ... If you like them and they're still for sale, I think it's good to support the oldies by buying them on gog.com Does part of that money goto the owners of those game properties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoofu Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 gog is a legal retailer like Steam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yes, GOG is completely legit. They also release most of their stuff without digital rights management. https://www.gog.com/support/website_help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 THIS is my favorite set. DosBox included, and all games are setup to run with a really nice interface. Box and media scans when available. Include both floppy and CD games, as well as PD/Sharewae /Commercial. Find something he does not have? It is easy to ad to your collection. Front end is awesome. https://archive.org/details/eXoDOS_Collection_v2.0 Also has a Windows 3.11 game archive too. Hmmm, I have no doubt it's comprehensive - 300+ Gigabytes zip file download; estimated 33 hours... ...I'll have to pass. It's easier to just browse Archive.org for MSDOS Games and play them right in your browser... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Any tips on loading the zip for each game on dosbox simply? Or do we have to extract each one to individual folders? Frontend recommendations also welcome. DBGL seems pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) You have to extract each game alone to a seperate folder then load it in DOSbox. Edited September 29, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Any tips on loading the zip for each game on dosbox simply? Or do we have to extract each one to individual folders? Frontend recommendations also welcome. DBGL seems pretty good. Launchbox is a front-end that I find pretty straightforward to setup and use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I rather like GOG. It has a limited selection of games to my liking, but I have found a good number of my favorites there. And it looks like they are getting some new releases, as well (indy developers?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Yup, it's not just old games -- the site is run by the people who made the Witcher games, much like Steam is run by the Half-Life people. And they have frequent sales, nothing is full price for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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