Command Aces of The Deep Under WinXP!

ChristopherTarana · 02-19-13, 11:19 AM

I was able to reinstall CAOD and get it running great under WinXP SP2 using
the "Compatibility Mode" for Win98! I'll have to back into the groove before I
start a new campaign!

I keep hitting ships while under 4x time!

There are a few problems with the screens refreshing sometimes but I'm going to play with the graphics settings and see how that works! Today I need to readjust my monitor because it's too dark!

Thanks, Guys!

Christopher

Sailor Steve · 02-19-13, 12:58 PM

Who in the world would want a primitive-looking ancient game just because the gameplay is better than anything else before or since?

Oh, wait, that's what the SH5 guys say about SH3.

I have the original AOD on my computer at all times, running on XP under DosBox.

I don't play it as much as I'd like, but it's there waiting whenever I get the urge.

Julhelm · 02-19-13, 01:20 PM

I liked Command Aces of the Deep but mine would always crash under win95 when using the ladder torpedoes.

ChristopherTarana · 02-19-13, 02:31 PM

I have SH2, but the campaign isn't quite there compared to SH1 even. I have both the original Silent Hunter and the Commander's Edition.

I can't get SHCE to run under WinXP even with compatibility mode. So I'm using Defend Reloaded to run SH1 and that works really good!

CAOD has a really good campaign engine and I really don't mind the occasional burp in the engine
audio!

I did set CAOD to run in 256 color mode and that really makes it
run better! Too bad I can't get Defend Reloaded to install Win98 again, although I did Win 3.1 to run!

Thanks, Guys!

Christopher

Red October1984 · 02-19-13, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

I have SH2, but the campaign isn't quite there compared to SH1 even. I have both the original Silent Hunter and the Commander's Edition.

I can't get SHCE to run under WinXP even with compatibility mode. So I'm using Defend Reloaded to run SH1 and that works really good!

CAOD has a really good campaign engine and I really don't mind the occasional burp in the engine
audio!

I did set CAOD to run in 256 color mode and that really makes it
run better! Too bad I can't get Defend Reloaded to install Win98 again, although I did Win 3.1 to run!

Thanks, Guys!

Christopher

You should try running these games on DOSBox. They run great.

ChristopherTarana · 02-19-13, 10:13 PM

DosBox?

Do you have to create your own setups for the software you run under
it?

Thanks!

Christopher

Red October1984 · 02-19-13, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

DosBox?

Do you have to create your own setups for the software you run under
it?

Thanks!

Christopher

DOSBox Official Website

ChristopherTarana · 02-20-13, 12:02 AM

I did get the original SH1 running under DosBox 0.74 and I think it actually
runs faster than under Defend Reloaded! Now I need to figure out how to switch from windowed mode to full screen!

Thanks, Red October1984!

Christopher

02-20-13, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

I did get the original SH1 running under DosBox 0.74 and I think it actually
runs faster than under Defend Reloaded! Now I need to figure out how to switch from windowed mode to full screen!

Thanks, Red October1984!

Christopher

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Red October1984 · 02-20-13, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

I did get the original SH1 running under DosBox 0.74 and I think it actually
runs faster than under Defend Reloaded! Now I need to figure out how to switch from windowed mode to full screen!

Thanks, Red October1984!

Christopher

You are welcome buddy.

Glad you got it working. If a game is running too fast or slow, you can even change the number of processes. Most games run very well on DOSBox if you get the setup correct.

ChristopherTarana · 02-20-13, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julhelm

I liked Command Aces of the Deep but mine would always crash under win95 when using the ladder torpedoes.

Mine does too, so I ignore the ladder settings and use them like regular
eels!

Christopher

Red October1984 · 02-20-13, 08:27 PM

I like messing around with old DOS sims...but I have never been able to play them correctly.

The graphics and interface really throws me off on some of these old sims. I have never gotten a kill in AoTD or SH1.

I did, however, get an extremely lucky kill in Red Storm Rising....

Don't tell anyone it was luck...

ChristopherTarana · 02-20-13, 11:44 PM

Plenty of kills in AOD, CAOD and Silent Hunter 1, just had to put up with a lot of dud torpedoes!

If you keep the career's at the higher difficulty's you'll
see how hard it really was. I took out a Type IIa today for two patrols in CAOD! Six eels shot, 1 hit on a 19000 ton troopship and all the rest were duds!

Silent Service 2 actually started me down the slippery slope!

I bought that sim and ended up spending $30.00 on a Soundblaster card with the AdLib built in!

Thanks, Guys!

Christopher

ChristopherTarana · 02-22-13, 01:41 AM

Tonight I got SHCE running under DosBox and I'm very pleased with the results!

I'm looking forward to starting new campaigns in both tomorrow!

Thanks, Guys!

ChristopherT

Red October1984 · 02-22-13, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

Tonight I got SHCE running under DosBox and I'm very pleased with the results!

I'm looking forward to starting new campaigns in both tomorrow!

Thanks, Guys!

ChristopherT

Glad I could help you.

So you like DOSBox?

02-19-13, 11:19 AM	#1
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Command Aces of The Deep Under WinXP! I was able to reinstall CAOD and get it running great under WinXP SP2 using the "Compatibility Mode" for Win98! I'll have to back into the groove before I start a new campaign! I keep hitting ships while under 4x time! There are a few problems with the screens refreshing sometimes but I'm going to play with the graphics settings and see how that works! Today I need to readjust my monitor because it's too dark! Thanks, Guys! Christopher

02-19-13, 12:58 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Who in the world would want a primitive-looking ancient game just because the gameplay is better than anything else before or since? Oh, wait, that's what the SH5 guys say about SH3. I have the original AOD on my computer at all times, running on XP under DosBox. I don't play it as much as I'd like, but it's there waiting whenever I get the urge. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-20-13, 08:27 PM	#12
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I like messing around with old DOS sims...but I have never been able to play them correctly. The graphics and interface really throws me off on some of these old sims. I have never gotten a kill in AoTD or SH1. I did, however, get an extremely lucky kill in Red Storm Rising.... Don't tell anyone it was luck... __________________

02-19-13, 01:20 PM	#3
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 690 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	I liked Command Aces of the Deep but mine would always crash under win95 when using the ladder torpedoes.

02-19-13, 02:31 PM	#4
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	I have SH2, but the campaign isn't quite there compared to SH1 even. I have both the original Silent Hunter and the Commander's Edition. I can't get SHCE to run under WinXP even with compatibility mode. So I'm using Defend Reloaded to run SH1 and that works really good! CAOD has a really good campaign engine and I really don't mind the occasional burp in the engine audio! I did set CAOD to run in 256 color mode and that really makes it run better! Too bad I can't get Defend Reloaded to install Win98 again, although I did Win 3.1 to run! Thanks, Guys! Christopher

02-19-13, 10:13 PM	#6
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	DosBox? Do you have to create your own setups for the software you run under it? Thanks! Christopher

02-20-13, 12:02 AM	#8
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	I did get the original SH1 running under DosBox 0.74 and I think it actually runs faster than under Defend Reloaded! Now I need to figure out how to switch from windowed mode to full screen! Thanks, Red October1984! Christopher

02-20-13, 11:44 PM	#13
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Plenty of kills in AOD, CAOD and Silent Hunter 1, just had to put up with a lot of dud torpedoes! If you keep the career's at the higher difficulty's you'll see how hard it really was. I took out a Type IIa today for two patrols in CAOD! Six eels shot, 1 hit on a 19000 ton troopship and all the rest were duds! Silent Service 2 actually started me down the slippery slope! I bought that sim and ended up spending $30.00 on a Soundblaster card with the AdLib built in! Thanks, Guys! Christopher

02-22-13, 01:41 AM	#14
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Tonight I got SHCE running under DosBox and I'm very pleased with the results! I'm looking forward to starting new campaigns in both tomorrow! Thanks, Guys! ChristopherT