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DOS Games, Meet Windows XP | |
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| Time: 12:05 EST/17:05 GMT | News Source: Computer Games Online | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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When Microsoft released Windows XP in October 2001, it marked the first consumer operating system birthed from the bowels of "The Beast of Redmond" that was not based, in any way, on legacy DOS code. For most users, this means a more stable and user-friendly operating system. With Windows XP removing the last ties to a decaying DOS age, what hope is there for the old gaming coot looking for just one more adventure across Daventry in the original King's Quest? In a Windows XP world, are the doors to these moments of DOS gaming nostalgia officially closed? The answer to that question is a murky one. Perhaps it's that fuzzy math that's so popular with kids and presidents these days, but the best conclusion you can draw is: not necessarily. | ||
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| #1 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 2/27/2002 2:45:11 PM |
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I was going to say... If you want to play old DOS games, your best bet is an old computer. Many of the old games, like Wing Commander, did not have good timing in them, and the faster your computer the faster the game plays.
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| #2 By 61 (65.32.169.133) at 2/27/2002 9:08:23 PM |
| #1 or it could be that Win2k was not geared towards the home user, and it most certainly was NOT. |
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