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How to Play DOS Games in 2024 - Including DOSBox Tutorial!
Hi! It's a video about how to play DOS games on your PC! People ask me about this a lot, particularly during DOSember (dosember.com).
S.N. I said that Archive supports save states -- I meant saves in general. It stores 'em in ya cookies. But download DOSBox and you won't even have to worry about it. ;)
I tried to include my most used DOSBox commands - enough to get you going, and to give you a little flair/optimisation. I hope it helps!
Obviously I didn't cover anything, so if you're desperate for answers -- or to WELL ACKCHYUALLY me -- feel free to leave a comment below and I'll do my best to help out!
SUPER TL;DR:
1. What's a DOS game?
A game that runs on DOS, lol. (Disk Operating System)
2. How do I play them?
There are lots of ways! Some of the easiest are:
a. In your browser, b. ExoDOS, c. DOSBox.
3. DOXBox is scary, how do I use it? Click the DOSBox timestamp below and watch for about 2 minutes, you'll get the general gist.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro!
01:16 - DOS in your browser!
03:17 - ExoDOS!
04:43 - DOSBox tutorial!
11:08 - Outro!
P.S. The magnificent EGA pixel art on my desktop is by pixelapothecary - who deserves all your follows and admiration.
LINKS:
archive.org/
dosdeck.com/
www.retro-exo.com/
www.dosbox.com/
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Відео

10 Overlooked Puzzle Games for MS-DOS
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What do you think of when you think of DOS puzzle games? Honestly, my gut reaction used to be, "boring". But then I started thinking about games like Boppin', and The Incredible Machine, and quickly remembered that not every puzzle game is yet another Battleship clone. Here are a few titles - some fairly lesser-known - that have left an impression on me. They’re not all exactly 5 star games, bu...
MS-DOS Multiplayer - 10 Classic Games
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Finding simple multiplayer games can seem tricky these days, for a whole wealth of reasons. But in the early 90s, when home-internet wasn't yet common, they were actually much easier to come across. And there's little to stop you playing them today! Here are a few gems I’ve introduced others to over the years. It’s a collection of classics, that aren’t overly violent, are fairly appropriate for...
MS-DOS/WIN Tunes to Get Goofy to (Lighthearted/Nonsense)
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This was a request. ...For some reason. I promise you this could have been FAR more unlistenable. 00:00 Harald Hardtooth - Title Screen 02:49 Day of the Tentacle - Tentacle Disco 04:40 Cybersphere - Bonus Level 06:02 Chex Quest - Intermission 07:18 Spear of Destiny - Jazzin' Them Nazis 10:04 Museum Madness - Computer 5 11:10 Asterix & Obelisk - Bonus 12:32 Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure - Easy Level ...
Let's Play Hugo's House of Horrors, Feat. Tunes to Give You the Horrors (Ominous Chill)
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Love to invent new genres. Footage taken from Hugo's House of Horrors by David P. Gray! An absolute gem found skulking on 99% of shovelware compilation disks. 0:00 The Mansion - Lollypop 2:58 Skeptical Jelly - Boppin' 4:16 Track 8 - Asterix & Obelix 6:15 In-game - King's Table: The Legend of Ragnarok 9:43 Main Menu - Silverball 11:42 The Monster - Tilt Hyper 3-D Pinball 14:25 Kursk - KGB 18:59 ...
MS-DOS/WIN Tunes to DOS and Chill to (Calm/Upbeat Chill)
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Just some chill tunes to vibe to while you/your crew is slacking off. Should be stream friendly, as usual, if that floats your boat. 0:00 This Land - The Lion King 2:52 Title Screen - Alpha Waves 5:29 Tall Tales - Legend of Kyrandia 2 6:39 Arena 6 - One Must Fall: 2097 9:25 Turtemple - Jazz Jackrabbit 13:04 Romantic - The Incredible Machine 14:55 Story - Shakii the Wolf 15:57 Ending - Illusion ...
MS-DOS/WIN Tunes for Bards to Go Hard (and Soft) to (Medieval/Lute-y)
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Yes, 'Lute-y' is most definitely a genre. Good for your DnD sesh or just lounging around feeling lordly. 00:00 Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood - Introduction 01:42 Eric the Unready - Track 6 04:21 Heroes of Might and Magic - Knight City 08:47 Eric the Unready - Track 13 10:56 Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail - Return to Camelot (Abridged) 11:37 Heroes of Might a...
Let's Play Commander Keen 4 Composite Mod, Feat. Tunes to Lift Your Mood (Upbeat/Happy)
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0:00 The Lost Vikings - Home 2:16 The Adventures of Willy Beamish - Title 4:01 Davis Cup Complete Tennis - Theme 7:10 Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine - The Omegamatic 9:26 Fuzzy's World of Miniature Space Golf - Main Menu 11:02 Lollypop - Title Tune 13:16 Bubble Bobble - Main Theme 14:55 Fury of the Furries - Desert (Fun) 18:55 Dooly the Little Dinosaur - Theme 19:57 Cosmo's Cosmic Adv...
MS-DOS/WIN Tunes to Blow Your Horn to (Jazz/Brass)
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0:00 Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! - Theme 3:39 SimCity2000 - Dancing Megalopolis 5:38 The Incredible Machine - Miller 8:36 Grim Fandango - Casino Calavera 9:40 Monkey Island 2 - Largo LaGrande 10:54 4D Sports Boxing - Theme 12:04 SimCopter - Jazz 5 17:01 A-Train - Theme 17:53 SimCopter - Jazz 3 23:02 Windows 98 - fnkngrvn.mid 24:37 Sam & Max Hit the Road - Highway Surfing 26:48 Earthworm ...
Night Raid OST (MS-DOS, 1992)
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Soundtrack by Bobby Prince (credited in-game as Robert Prince). Night Raid created by Argo Games, and published by Software Creations Inc. Track List: 0:00 1. Level 1 2:14 2. Level 2 5:31 3. Level 3 9:19 4. Level 4 11:28 5. Levels 5 & 6 13:47 6. Levels 7 15:57 7. Level 8 18:54 8. Level 9 & Title 21:32 9. Levels 10 & 11 24:14 10. Levels 12 & 13 27:13 11. Intermission 1 28:24 12. Intermission 2 2...
MS-DOS/WIN Funk Grooves to Make Love to Your Old Workstation By
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Tracklist: 0:00 1. The Incredible Machine - Cruz 2:28 2. Zyclunt - Track 2 5:47 3. Interstate '76 - They Call Me Swinger 9:07 4. Legend of Kyrandia 3 - Back in Kyrandia 13:56 5. Rise of the Triad - Oww! 16:12 6. Genocide 2 - Trap of Relics 18:23 7. Trev to the Rescue - Front Yard 20:22 8. Jazz Jackrabbit - Menu Screen 24:09 9. Genocide 2 - Red Hot Atmosphere 26:31 10. Pike: Oreracija Gromoverzh...
Punky Duck Menu Theme (Condor Software, MS-DOS, 1996)
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Main Menu theme for Punky Duck. Not exactly 'punky', but I'm not complaining.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @revengenerd1
    @revengenerd1 3 дні тому

    There was a great version of Jones In The Fast Lane about 10 years ago that went offline about 6 years ago, it had the improvements from the CD version but also had the text bones when characters spoke like the disk version, used to play it when travelling. The method I learned to win was go to Black's market week one buy 1 weeks of food then go to Employment office, get job at Black's Market then go to University and spend as much as I could enrolling then rest of week studying, then on week 2 go to Black's market work until time ran out then buy food, don't buy electrical items as they will get stolen and after a few rounds you can get a job as a butcher, just work part of week, study part and that way you can get a better job. It never made sense though as by end game you could be a butcher with a higher wage than an engineer.

  • @sheepsteak
    @sheepsteak 9 днів тому

    1:20 Life changing.

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 9 днів тому

      You're so right.

  • @Moldy_Mask
    @Moldy_Mask 15 днів тому

    Another dungeon synth classic

  • @gooniesfan7911
    @gooniesfan7911 Місяць тому

    SHADOW WIZARD MIDI GANG

  • @martijnvanspaendonck7989
    @martijnvanspaendonck7989 Місяць тому

    This discovery made my day! Thank you!

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy Місяць тому

      @@martijnvanspaendonck7989 This comment made mine! Thank you! 😊

  • @gamedevjeff
    @gamedevjeff Місяць тому

    best DOSBox tutorial on earth

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy Місяць тому

      @gamedevjeff You'd never catch me saying this but you're so right I am DA BEST. 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @tolietoma305
    @tolietoma305 Місяць тому

    Maddle agez enjoying delightful muzik

  • @Kazuhira42
    @Kazuhira42 2 місяці тому

    U pretty good ❤❤❤

  • @FenixFireBE
    @FenixFireBE 2 місяці тому

    Love the dedication to blowing the horn everywhere you can. Good stuff!

  • @andre_santos2181
    @andre_santos2181 2 місяці тому

    21:10 - Oh, the nostalgia...

  • @LinuxRenaissance
    @LinuxRenaissance 2 місяці тому

    Oh, wow. There are still amazing YT channels out there to discover. Thanks for making these videos, I love it! I grew up with Amiga games, but what you are surfacing for us viewers vibes with me. Thanks!

  • @nickvanderpool4822
    @nickvanderpool4822 2 місяці тому

    Ah HA! I stumbled across this last year while looking for some spooky music to work by. I've been trying to find it again on and off for roughly a month now.

  • @XX-sp3tt
    @XX-sp3tt 3 місяці тому

    Can we see more of these dos-playlists with looping animations? These sort of things are the most zen thing I've ever seen.

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 3 місяці тому

      @XX-sp3tt Unfortunately, I can't prioritise making more of these right now, but I'm glad you enjoy them!

  • @girlswithgames
    @girlswithgames 3 місяці тому

    incredible machine has such oddly comforting music

  • @sensationsuperthrust
    @sensationsuperthrust 3 місяці тому

    i remember the Interstate '76 was slammin'!

  • @CopperPlaysRetro
    @CopperPlaysRetro 3 місяці тому

    Nice video! ExoDOS really opened the door to DOS games for me. It’s amazing the variety of games available, tons of forgotten gems to be found!

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 3 місяці тому

      @@CopperPlaysRetro Found any notable new favourites?

    • @CopperPlaysRetro
      @CopperPlaysRetro 3 місяці тому

      @@emmxyzzy I recently covered a treasure hunting game called Sea Rogue from 1992 which has a strange mix of RPG, simulation, naval combat, and treasure hunting. The game manual included an encyclopaedia of 270 real world shipwrecks you could find and identify.

  • @darthtorment
    @darthtorment 3 місяці тому

    immediately started playing jazz jackrabbit after listening to this

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 3 місяці тому

      @@darthtorment My DOSvangelism is working!

  • @szymonbryzek9004
    @szymonbryzek9004 3 місяці тому

    sweeet looord

  • @GoldenChild-wv7yr
    @GoldenChild-wv7yr 4 місяці тому

    2x speed hits

  • @HCM
    @HCM 5 місяців тому

    Yo jugué Keen 4 cuando era pequeño... Me gustaría tener una computadora con Windows 95. I played Keen 4 when I was children. I would like to have a computer with Windows 95.

  • @HCM
    @HCM 5 місяців тому

    Hi. You are wonderful. I like your video. Greetings from Nicaragua. Hola. Eres maravillosa. Me gusta tu video. Saludos desde Nicaragua.

  • @Th3ba1r0n
    @Th3ba1r0n 5 місяців тому

    I remeber first playing Quest for Glory and happening on the tree where the theme for Erana plays. :3 I couldn't get enough.

  • @esteemedyams
    @esteemedyams 5 місяців тому

    This is from that minigolf game, right? The animation

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 5 місяців тому

      @@esteemedyams All sources are in the description!

  • @pootz5627
    @pootz5627 5 місяців тому

    Throughout the past year I’ve come back to this so many times. I totally love you for this mix. It’s so relaxing and nostalgic. Thank you.

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 5 місяців тому

      @pootz5627 WELL AIN'T YOU A SWEETIE. I just made it for fun, I'm so glad you enjoy it so much! Thanks for the lovely comment. 💖

  • @AntediluvianWizard
    @AntediluvianWizard 5 місяців тому

    Hey, it's called "workstation" for a reason.

  • @AntediluvianWizard
    @AntediluvianWizard 5 місяців тому

    Eyepatch man be: C;

  • @sktlove.w
    @sktlove.w 5 місяців тому

    🎉🎉WOW🎉🎉

  • @sirbittle
    @sirbittle 6 місяців тому

    Great tutorial!

  • @jimhallberg2142
    @jimhallberg2142 6 місяців тому

    ART

  • @Rachenviel
    @Rachenviel 6 місяців тому

    Played this game when I was ~8yr old. Since I barely knew any English then, let's say I didn't get very far.

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      I know a lot of native English speakers who never got in the front door! Nothing to beat yourself up over. :)

  • @maxmuster7003
    @maxmuster7003 6 місяців тому

    Good work.❤

  • @maxmuster7003
    @maxmuster7003 6 місяців тому

    For local installation of DosBox: There is a config file for DosBox in the start menu of Windows and at the end of the DosBox config file is a [autoexec] part where we can place our mount command, the drive to change and an executable to start. I start a batch file with a menu inside made with the external choice command(download/extract) and with checking the errorlevel in reverse order highest first to jump forward in the batch file with the goto command to a jump label.

  • @maxmuster7003
    @maxmuster7003 6 місяців тому

    I use an Android tablet with a DosBox app installed to make new executable files for DosBox open source projects. I am not a DOS gamer, but a made a text based mini game and it is very easy to change the story of the game and easy to add new chacter to play. I made a video to show how it works and to share the game. Feel free to modify and use it with your own project. No license. Freeware and open source. Have fun.😊

  • @VeritasUnae
    @VeritasUnae 6 місяців тому

    Yay, Skyroads!

    • @VeritasUnae
      @VeritasUnae 6 місяців тому

      Wonderful and informative video, glad that most of the usual command-line jargon’s usable here, I don’t have to relearn anything. Yay computers!

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      "Yay, Skyroads!" is possibly the most important thing anyone could take away from this video. Well done Veri, A+.

  • @martydotzone
    @martydotzone 6 місяців тому

    ur so much fun but also inform🧘‍♂️

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@martydotzone ur so much marty but also dot zone ✨ Seriously, you have such a constant aura of good vibes about you, thank you for sharing them with me. 🙏

  • @DarkwyndPT
    @DarkwyndPT 6 місяців тому

    Great video! I was thinking about doing something very similar for my channel but you've covered all the bases I had in mind. I can still make something similar but for Steam Deck though. I'm currently using the Dosbox-Pure core in RetroArch for playing DOS games (mostly action titles) in my Steam Deck.

  • @bumflufftornado
    @bumflufftornado 6 місяців тому

    Wow, [Friend's Name]! This video is amazing! 🎉 Your editing skills are on point, and the content is so engaging. I loved how you explained [specific aspect/topic]-it was really clear and informative. Keep up the fantastic work! Can't wait to see more from you! 👍

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      I feel so seen. :')

    • @bumflufftornado
      @bumflufftornado 6 місяців тому

      @@emmxyzzy Absolutely deserved! Your hard work shines through in every frame. Looking forward to more awesome content from you! :)

  • @1425osint
    @1425osint 6 місяців тому

    can u make a tutorial on how to loose weight as well

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@1425osint Yeah it's easy, I have an axe.

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      Wait, did you mean lose or loose?

  • @Gale_Force_Raceway
    @Gale_Force_Raceway 6 місяців тому

    Not sure if most would consider it a PUZZLE game... It was BATTLESHIP, with a twist--- it was based on the audio of two underground "comedians" known as the "Jerky Boys" --Basically prank call artists of the late 80's if I had to recall/guess. The issue was while I think it was DOS, my fellow pals say FLASH (I shudder to think). Searching on and off for a few years and it seems to be gone (could be a copyright issue, but not sure)

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@Gale_Force_Raceway I tend to steer clear of most battleship games. There are SO MANY clones, and after my first... forty, there wasn't much to draw me to them. That said, have you tried posting on r/tipofmyjoystick?

    • @Gale_Force_Raceway
      @Gale_Force_Raceway 6 місяців тому

      @@emmxyzzy I have not...sounds dirty, but I'll check it out, LOLOL! Thx for the super fast reply!

  • @stelthface
    @stelthface 6 місяців тому

    Tremendous, nostalgia OD. DOS lust re-awakened. Well done.

  • @unj
    @unj 6 місяців тому

    Devo @ 1:24 anyone else notice. thanks for the video (anyone else notice)

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@unj I love that every time you comment on one of my videos I'm like, "oh no some weirdo is comment????oh it's un-j nvm. 😅"

  • @sherekhangamedev
    @sherekhangamedev 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, Missy, this filled my old soul with memories, not just playing great games. In the 90s when I was a teenager, I built 286, 386 and 486 PCs from old parts and sold them. Many times I had to migrate my costumers files to their new, larger disks, install DOS with my own original copy, games, create batch files, install Windows 3.11, or in some W95. Simpler good times. Again, thanks, a lot of classics there, good choices.

  • @EmmaPenrose
    @EmmaPenrose 6 місяців тому

    Great video 😊

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@EmmaPenrose You are a GREAT PERSON. Thank you Emma. 🥰

  • @morchela
    @morchela 6 місяців тому

    For DOSBox there are also a bunch of frontends that helps you to manage your games and config in a windows friendly way :-)

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@morchela This is true! Do you have one you prefer to use?

    • @morchela
      @morchela 6 місяців тому

      @@emmxyzzy I use DBGL but D-Fend looks nice too

  • @james_neko
    @james_neko 6 місяців тому

    After watching this video and following its steps exactly, I was soon DOS gaming like a pro! Then my doorbell rang - it was a trio of beautiful ladies who had been on a road trip until their car broke down. The car's manual was only available on floppy disk as a WordPerfect file, and what luck! I was able to save the day thanks to my newfound DOS skills. I showed them how good I was at playing Girlfriend Construction Set and pretty soon after, things got quite heated if you know what I mean...

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@james_neko Hope you got into THE BIG PARTY. P.S. Please write a sequel to Love's Fiery Imbroglio.

  • @cyningstan
    @cyningstan 6 місяців тому

    I thought I was adept at DOSBox, but I didn't know about Ctrl+F4 to rescan. I've been quitting whatever program I was running and typing 'rescan' till now.

  • @Sakanakao
    @Sakanakao 6 місяців тому

    What are the telltale signs of doslust consumption?

    • @emmxyzzy
      @emmxyzzy 6 місяців тому

      @@Sakanakao Lotsa hair, signed archival Commander Keen poster, makes DOS videos...

    • @Sakanakao
      @Sakanakao 6 місяців тому

      @@emmxyzzy I guess I'm safe for now. I only do one of those 3.