I haven't forgotten you guys, it's on my list and as a regular
in the Sysop backchats, I'm hoping to approach zMaster@zone
about this issue to get her personal input on the matter.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Im Still here
and Hope You havent forgotten us hehe.I still have a retail
| copy of this old reliable game
if ya needed it and couldnt find it ..lucas
| arts still sells it at there main site too so just checking on ya since i
| knew you were dealing with Tax time <<,Likewise eheh
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Rick,
| >
| > This would take a lot of time, and it's almost tax time, so
| > I cannot guarantee or make any promises yet, sorry.
| >
| > Cheers,
| > Jimmy.
| >
| > | > > heyas Jimmy .....I really Appreciate the help investing time in this .......i
| > > have a retail compy of it if you cant locate it .....just let me know i can
| > > send it to you ....i tried replying from work but since were behind a Fw i
| > > cant get through hehe but i was able to read it up there ill be on this
| > > weekend at work I wont get to see the Superbowl pfffffff
so let me know
| > > thanks
| > > Rick
| > >
| > > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > >
| > >> I'll try and get a copy of Outlaws from EBay and test it myself.
| > >> In the meantime, other players with the game would be your
| > >> best bet to troubleshoot the issue with.
| > >>
| > >> Maybe the LA tech test a directX game with you.
| > >> Once it works that way, it should work on Zone.com too.
| > >>
| > >> --
| > >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >>
| > >> Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > >> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > >> _________________________________________________________
| > >>
| > >> | > >> | Thats what iu was hoping for but he didnt give me anytime line as to when
| > >> | they would even look into it so i threw out a number of days and he said " i
| > >> | wouldnt count on something remotely that fast"
so i was hoping Zone could
| > >> | help me on this but id like to chat to you directly like you were earlier and
| > >> | it dont have to be today.we can set a day when you are available or if
| > >> | someone else who has dealt with these kind of conflicts it would be really
| > >> | greatfull.to the outlaws community
| > >> |
| > >> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > >> |
| > >> | > Hi Rick,
| > >> | >
| > >> | > I'm not sure, but since the tech at Lucas Arts seemed willing to help
| > >> | > you get the issue resolved if it wasn't a Zone.com issue, I would try
| > >> | > connecting with other clannies directly through the game without
| > >> | > using the Zone.com interface. That would put the ball in LA's court..
| > >> | >
| > >> | > --
| > >> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > >> | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >> | >
| > >> | > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > >> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > >> | > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > >> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > >> | > _________________________________________________________
| > >> | >
| > >> | > | > >> | > >I just Missed you Jimmy m sorry i wasnt there to talk to you i was eating
| > >> | > > dinner ..what the Zone player didnt say is that it does kick you out with
| > >> | > > certain settings and video cards ....and there are ppl still trying to make
| > >> | > > it work)He was unaware apparently of the info i have with these other players
| > >> | > > and there set ups his is not the same or he doesnt fully understand the
| > >> | > > blinking situaton and the floating that goes on in the game onces its played
| > >> | > > you can ask 2 of the sysops who have been playing it they can back me up on
| > >> | > > this "Kayenta" and "Keepit Kleen" if you can kindly come back hehe i will be
| > >> | > > here now or if not hopefully in the next few days thank you and once again
| > >> | > > sorry i missed you in there im normally there logged on day in day out but of
| > >> | > > course i do have a life to lead hehe
| > >> | > >
| > >> | > > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > >> | > >
| > >> | > >> Hi Rick,
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> Seems like it's working on ZONE using XP:
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> NibbleNbits> Hey guys
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> NibbleNbits> Does this game work with XP in here?
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> DTG_Uncle_Grave> sure
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> NibbleNbits> You're playing on an XP box?
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> NibbleNbits> Did you have to do anything special to get it working?
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> DTG_Uncle_Grave> no
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> NibbleNbits> k thx
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> PS. I noticed you were in the room at the time.
| > >> | > >> You might want to ask DTG_Uncle_Grave if you see this in time.
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> --
| > >> | > >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > >> | > >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > >> | > >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > >> | > >> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > >> | > >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > >> | > >> _________________________________________________________
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >>
| > >> | > >> | > >> | > >> >
| > >> | > >> >
| > >> | > >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > >> | > >> >
| > >> | > >> >> Hi youngstown,
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> | > >> | > >> >> > hey i have an xp..
| > >> | > >> >> > i wanted to play outlaws an old game on my pc and when i put the cd in, the
| > >> | > >> >> > intalling thing comes up.. when i click it.. an error message come and it
| > >> | > >> >> > says that my system doesnt support MSDOS.. so i cant play.. is there a way i
| > >> | > >> >> > can play it?
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
| > >> | > >> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
| > >> | > >> >> bootdisk from:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
| > >> | > >> >> and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
| > >> | > >> >>
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
| > >> | > >> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
| > >> | > >> >> which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
| > >> | > >> >> tutorials I've found on the subject:
http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
| > >> | > >> >> and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
| > >> | > >> >> issues use:
http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound Good Luck!
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> --
| > >> | > >> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > >> | > >> >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >> Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > >> | > >> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > >> | > >> >> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > >> | > >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > >> | > >> >> _________________________________________________________
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >>
| > >> | > >> >
| > >> | > >> > Jimmy I believe alot of us OUTLAWS room who have XP are able to now get the
| > >> | > >> > game installed but now the issue has become more focused on being able to
| > >> | > >> > play Multiplayer at the gameing zone.most people get kicked out of the game
| > >> | > >> > while playing ...id like to discuss with you in more detail about what our
| > >> | > >> > situation is ive gather alot of info on some of the players set ups and
| > >> | > >> > situations on why it kicks them out but we still havent quite figured it
| > >> | > >> > out.We have contacted Lucas Arts but said they wont be able to help right
| > >> | > >> > away but to ask the gaming zone.
| > >> | > >> > I hope this reply doesnt go unanswered because there is alot of people
| > >> | > >> > who would love to play this CLassic game all over again and are very
| > >> | > >> > frustrated with XP kicking them out we have a long list to back this up if
| > >> | > >> > you need asssurance in investing some of your experienced knowledge in
| > >> | > >> > solving our dilema .
| > >> | > >> > Thank you
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >> | >
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| >
| >
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