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Posted June 28, 2013
Many games here on GOG uses DOSBox to be able to even run on newer OS.
Most of the time the pre-configured *.CONF files doesn't appeal to me and I'd like to change some settings.
However, there are a few CONF files for each game and it confuses me. Which one is okay to config and which one isn't?

I tried to configure the CONF's for Shadow Warrior and ended up having the game not to boot at all.
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Posted June 28, 2013
I usually edit only the dosbox(gamename).conf



It's also the bigger *.conf file...
Post edited June 28, 2013 by Stooner
Posted June 28, 2013
The .conf files are indeed messy lately. =(
Posted June 28, 2013
Not really messy, just not what I wanted.

So I can configurate the dosbox<game>.conf just fine then?
Posted June 28, 2013
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Ghostbreed: Not really messy, just not what I wanted.

So I can configurate the dosbox<game>.conf just fine then?
Yes... well, if you know what you doing... ;p



Edit: I also recommend Notepad++ to edit the files... (they're always messed up on notepad for me..)
Post edited June 28, 2013 by Stooner
Posted June 28, 2013
Yes. But I always do a back up on the original files first just in case
Posted June 28, 2013
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Ghostbreed: Yes. But I always do a back up on the original files first just in case
then you'll be fine...
Posted June 28, 2013
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Ghostbreed: Many games here on GOG uses DOSBox to be able to even run on newer OS.
Most of the time the pre-configured *.CONF files doesn't appeal to me and I'd like to change some settings.
However, there are a few CONF files for each game and it confuses me. Which one is okay to config and which one isn't?

I tried to configure the CONF's for Shadow Warrior and ended up having the game not to boot at all.
You can check which is the relevant one to edit by looking at the shortcut you use to launch the game. Go into its properties and look at its 'target'. The name of the .conf file being loaded will be referenced there.
Posted June 28, 2013
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Ghostbreed: Many games here on GOG uses DOSBox to be able to even run on newer OS.
Most of the time the pre-configured *.CONF files doesn't appeal to me and I'd like to change some settings.
However, there are a few CONF files for each game and it confuses me. Which one is okay to config and which one isn't?

I tried to configure the CONF's for Shadow Warrior and ended up having the game not to boot at all.
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SirPrimalform: You can check which is the relevant one to edit by looking at the shortcut you use to launch the game. Go into its properties and look at its 'target'. The name of the .conf file being loaded will be referenced there.
Actually, it'll lists more than one .conf file... I guess it depends on the game.
Posted June 28, 2013
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SirPrimalform: You can check which is the relevant one to edit by looking at the shortcut you use to launch the game. Go into its properties and look at its 'target'. The name of the .conf file being loaded will be referenced there.
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Stooner: Actually, it'll lists more than one .conf file... I guess it depends on the game.
Oops, I flagged this thread as solved but it ain't. You're right Stooner, it does depends on the game.
Take Blood for example, its target leads me to an autoexec that if changed caused the game not run at all.
So be careful everyone.
Posted June 28, 2013
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Stooner: Actually, it'll lists more than one .conf file... I guess it depends on the game.
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Ghostbreed: Oops, I flagged this thread as solved but it ain't. You're right Stooner, it does depends on the game.
Take Blood for example, its target leads me to an autoexec that if changed caused the game not run at all.
So be careful everyone.
Yeah, I think Crusader: No Remorse gave me another *.conf (together with *simple.conf and game.conf) , for mounting the game disc.
Posted June 28, 2013
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Stooner: Yeah, I think Crusader: No Remorse gave me another *.conf (together with *simple.conf and game.conf) , for mounting the game disc.
The Latest updated SuperFrog's Conf was split, now you have a dosboxSF.conf and dosboxSF_single.conf. Still not really sure why they did it. As the dosboxSF_single.conf only contain the autoexec from the V1 installer version
Posted June 28, 2013
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Stooner: Yeah, I think Crusader: No Remorse gave me another *.conf (together with *simple.conf and game.conf) , for mounting the game disc.
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te_lanus: The Latest updated SuperFrog's Conf was split, now you have a dosboxSF.conf and dosboxSF_single.conf. Still not really sure why they did it. As the dosboxSF_single.conf only contain the autoexec from the V1 installer version
Look at this one, for Theme Hospital.. ;p
Post edited June 28, 2013 by Stooner
Posted June 28, 2013
Is so many configurations really needed...?
Posted June 28, 2013
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Ghostbreed: Is so many configurations really needed...?
There is only one main configuration - rest are just autoexec parts for different modes (single / host / client). That way, if you want to change anything (cycles, scaler, etc.) you don't have to do it separately for single / multi games.
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