Help a DOSBox newbie - what frontend, etc?

Phod · 03-02-2007, 04:36 PM

I have a Windows 95 and 98 PC I use for my retro adventure gaming but I wanted to give my modern XP machine a whirl. I'm a DOSBox newbie and aren't expecting anyone to give me a huge tutorial, but I would like to know what frontend (linked from the news article today) you guys use? (if you use one?)

Also is there a site that has created profiles for certain adventure games or is it dependent on your computer?

Thanks for any help!

*Melanie68* · 03-02-2007, 05:09 PM

What timing!

The newest DosBox has just been released and there are links to guides and frontends in the linked news item.

The only frontend I've tried is D-fend which has been pretty simple for the very little bit I've tried it.

Phod · 03-02-2007, 07:50 PM

Hey Melanie, yeah that's basically what prompted me to post. Thanks for your suggestion on the frontend!

Anyone else try any of the others?

Jolaes · 03-03-2007, 04:01 AM

Sure. Been there, tried all.
Still, D-Fend rulez.

(others are OK but not so comfy)

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	What timing! The newest DosBox has just been released and there are links to guides and frontends in the linked news item. The only frontend I've tried is D-fend which has been pretty simple for the very little bit I've tried it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	Hey Melanie, yeah that's basically what prompted me to post. Thanks for your suggestion on the frontend! Anyone else try any of the others? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas

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Jolaes Fire Dragon/Pisces Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 334	Sure. Been there, tried all. Still, D-Fend rulez. (others are OK but not so comfy) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *Ita in vita ut in lusu alae pessima iactura arte corrigenda est.*

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