Janes 688(i) on a netbook

grover · 07-07-09, 06:45 AM

Hi Everyone, Im just wanting to get back into subsims. My first and favorite is Janes 688i and I have just ordered an atom tablet so I can sit in front of the tv browse the web and thought i could also be playing a subsim

The tablet is running XP and I have an external CD drive I can use from work to install Janes 688i but is there a No CD patch available. I had a hunt on the board but just infor about Sub Command comes up and I know the CD isnt needed on that after the 1.08 patch. I also have that but am not too sure how it will run on a 1.33ghz atom powered PC with onboard graphics. Screen rez aint that high either.

Any ideas how I can get 688i to run without a CD?

Cheers

grover · 07-09-09, 02:43 PM

Pretty quiet in here or is everyone just running silent?

Fleet Command CC · 07-09-09, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grover

Hi Everyone, Im just wanting to get back into subsims. My first and favorite is Janes 688i and I have just ordered an atom tablet so I can sit in front of the tv browse the web and thought i could also be playing a subsim

The tablet is running XP and I have an external CD drive I can use from work to install Janes 688i but is there a No CD patch available. I had a hunt on the board but just infor about Sub Command comes up and I know the CD isnt needed on that after the 1.08 patch. I also have that but am not too sure how it will run on a 1.33ghz atom powered PC with onboard graphics. Screen rez aint that high either.

Any ideas how I can get 688i to run without a CD?

Cheers

Hey grover.

You could use a Virtual Drive program, like PowerISO or VirtualDrive Pro 11.8.

http://www.poweriso.com/

http://www.farstone.com/software/virtualdrive-pro.htm

These programs allow you to make a virtual copy of the a disk so you don't aft to have the disk in the drive.

I've got both of these programs and I would recommend them to anyone.

The other thing you could do is buy a steam copy of Janes 688i.

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/199/

Another idea is buy a External DVD/CDROM Drive, which might be the best thing to buy, because your going to have the same problem again I would guess with other programs you might have.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...HNQZXJQYWdlPSY=

grover · 07-10-09, 03:49 PM

Thanks mate. Yeah I have an external DVD drive but dont want to have to carry it around while playing. I just brurnt an image using Nero which i can mount with Daemon tools so that saves me a little bit of money on poweriso but good idea.

The notebook only has 32gig of ram on board but its not like 688i came on a dvd so i can live with the loss of hd space.
What im most keen on is checking the touch screen capabilities. I think they will be cool with 688i.

Thanks for the ideas

grover · 07-16-09, 06:43 AM

Well a bit of a bummer, the tablet isnt getting here till next month. But that means I can put it off until September / october and get the Archos 9
http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html

I think it wud be great for something like 688i as well as browsing the net and reading books / comics

I also purchased 688i on steam so I can install and not have to wory about disks / isos etc.

Fleet Command CC · 07-17-09, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grover

Well a bit of a bummer, the tablet isnt getting here till next month. But that means I can put it off until September / october and get the Archos 9
http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html

I think it wud be great for something like 688i as well as browsing the net and reading books / comics

I also purchased 688i on steam so I can install and not have to wory about disks / isos etc.

Hello grover.

That new Archos 9 toy looks great,

when you do get it would you let me know what the A9 is like please.

Good idea getting the Steam version of 688i, I bought the Classic Naval Combat Pack a few years ago, save messing about with disks.

grover · 07-18-09, 11:17 PM

Will do. Actually getting 688 through steam was a bonus. I actually just bought Sub Command as I couldnt find my disks but seems 688i and Fleet Command came as well.
Loved fleet command but i cant get it to play properly on a Vista or Windows 7 pc. I might have to try via steam though to see if they ahve something that solves that.

As soon as I decide on a platform, i'll post some pictures of getting it on

07-07-09, 06:45 AM	#1
grover Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Janes 688(i) on a netbook Hi Everyone, Im just wanting to get back into subsims. My first and favorite is Janes 688i and I have just ordered an atom tablet so I can sit in front of the tv browse the web and thought i could also be playing a subsim The tablet is running XP and I have an external CD drive I can use from work to install Janes 688i but is there a No CD patch available. I had a hunt on the board but just infor about Sub Command comes up and I know the CD isnt needed on that after the 1.08 patch. I also have that but am not too sure how it will run on a 1.33ghz atom powered PC with onboard graphics. Screen rez aint that high either. Any ideas how I can get 688i to run without a CD? Cheers

07-09-09, 02:43 PM	#2
grover Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Pretty quiet in here or is everyone just running silent?

07-10-09, 03:49 PM	#4
grover Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks mate. Yeah I have an external DVD drive but dont want to have to carry it around while playing. I just brurnt an image using Nero which i can mount with Daemon tools so that saves me a little bit of money on poweriso but good idea. The notebook only has 32gig of ram on board but its not like 688i came on a dvd so i can live with the loss of hd space. What im most keen on is checking the touch screen capabilities. I think they will be cool with 688i. Thanks for the ideas

07-16-09, 06:43 AM	#5
grover Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well a bit of a bummer, the tablet isnt getting here till next month. But that means I can put it off until September / october and get the Archos 9 http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html I think it wud be great for something like 688i as well as browsing the net and reading books / comics I also purchased 688i on steam so I can install and not have to wory about disks / isos etc.

07-18-09, 11:17 PM	#7
grover Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Will do. Actually getting 688 through steam was a bonus. I actually just bought Sub Command as I couldnt find my disks but seems 688i and Fleet Command came as well. Loved fleet command but i cant get it to play properly on a Vista or Windows 7 pc. I might have to try via steam though to see if they ahve something that solves that. As soon as I decide on a platform, i'll post some pictures of getting it on