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eXoDos Collection
Volume 4: DOS Simulation Game Collection
v3.11
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Contents
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Description.......................................Sec01
Changes to 3.11...................................Sec02
Front-End.........................................Sec03
Setup.............................................Sec04
Emulators.........................................Sec05
Playing the Games.................................Sec06
Missing Games?....................................Sec07
Current & Future Volumes..........................Sec08
Troubleshooting...................................Sec09
Contact & Thanks..................................Sec10
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Description Sec01
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Welcome to eXoDOS Version 3.11!
Apart from adding lots of games, the biggest change in Version 3 is the frontend. eXoDOS now features complete LaunchBox integration.
This pack includes 1,358 DOS games which are in some form or another part of the Simulation, Sports, Racing, or Educational Genres.
The games have already been configured to run in DOSbox. Games which are supported by ScummVM will give you the option at launch as to which emulator you would like to use.
The games included were identified by scanning several adventure game archives, dos collections, auditing game databases (such as MobyGames), and submissions/suggestions.
The following changes\additions have been made:
Fixes:
Archimedean Dynasty (1996) - Fixed slow mouse
Biology 101 (1987) - Fixed launch
CRAZYDOS (1988) - Fixed launch
Desert Storm with Coalition Command (1992) - Coalition Command portion fixed
World Name Game, The (1989) - Fixed launch
Upgrades:
Carmageddon Max Pack (1998) - Added 3DFX mode
Grand Theft Auto (1997) - Added GTA London 1961 (Thanks to Xinz), enabled 3DFX mode
Screamer 2 (1996) - Added Low Res, High Res, and 3DFX options
Additions (192 new games):
123-Talk (1993)
4 Balls Billiards (1993)
747-400 Precision Simulator (2000)
9-Hole Miniature Golf (1983)
A Question of Sport (1988)
ABC Fun Keys (1991)
ABC-Talk (1993)
AH-3 - ThunderStrike (1996)
ALF's U.S. Geography (1993)
Ace of Aces (1987)
Action SuperCross (1997)
Adventure Math (1992)
Air Traffic Control (1988)
Airline Simulator (1996)
Alpha Build (1986)
Amarillo Slim's 7 Card Stud (1992)
America Adventure (1993)
Animated Money (1994)
Animated Multiplication and Division (1993)
Arithmetic Games Set 2 (1981)
Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf (1990)
BabyType (1994)
Backroad Racers (1993)
Bagasaurus (1988)
Ball (1982)
Bannercatch (1984)
Barney Bear Goes to School (1992)
Barney Bear Goes to Space (1993)
Barney Bear Goes to the Farm (1990)
Baseball (1983)
Basketball Challenge (1987)
BassDuel (1992)
BassTour (1992)
Batfish (1991)
Battle Tank - Kursk to Berlin (1990)
Bert's African Animals (1993)
Bert's Dinosaurs (1992)
Bert's Whales and Dolphins (1995)
Biker Dave (1986)
Billiards (1993)
Bowling Champ!! (1984)
Bug Adventure (1994)
Buick Dimensions (1990)
Bullseye (1982)
Burnout Championship Drag Racing (Player's Choice) (1998)
Card Player's Paradise (1995)
Catch - If You Can! (1992)
Center Court Tennis (1991)
Circus (1995)
CityRunner (1995)
Clock Solitaire (1991)
Compaq-DOS (1983)
Computer Operator (1982)
Cube (1991)
Daily Double Horse Racing (1988)
Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge (1989)
Dare-Devil (1984)
Davis Cup Complete Tennis (1996)
Defender of the Faith - The Adventures of David (1992)
Desert (1982)
Desert Race (1999)
Disney Presents - The Animation Studio (1990)
Double-X Slots (1992)
Dr Sbaitso (1992)
Drazen Petrovic Basket (1990)
Duck Hunt (1995)
Dvorak on Typing (1991)
ESPN NBA Airborne 95 (1995)
Emilio Butragueno Futbol (1989)
Emilio Sanchez Vicario Grand Slam (1989)
Ernie's Magic Shapes (1987)
F-1 (1991)
F-Zero (2002)
Field General (1992)
Fisher-Price - I Can Remember (1989)
Flight Action (1996)
Fly (1984)
Fly8 (1993)
Football (1983)
Formula-1 TURBO (1995)
Fraction Fever (1984)
Full Count Baseball (1994)
Fun School 4 - for 7 to 11 year olds (1992)
Fun School 4 - for the under 5s (1992)
Funky Ball (1995)
General Trivia (1992)
Gertrude's Puzzles (1984)
Golf (1982)
Golf Pro 2000 Downunder (1997)
Grand Prix Tennis (1987)
Grayhound Racer (1989)
Hey Diddle Diddle (1983)
Horse Races (1983)
Hot Speed (1996)
Hover (1988)
International Hockey (1987)
Isaac Asimov - Science Adventure (1992)
Isaac Asimov - Science Adventure 2 (1994)
Jurassic Spelling (1993)
K-1 Tank (1994)
Kalli and Co. (1994)
Kart Racing (1996)
Karting Grand Prix (1988)
Katie's Farm (1990)
Kick Off 3 (1994)
La Vuelta Ciclista 2000 (2000)
Lada - The Ultimate Challenge (1996)
Linux Tycoon (2012)
Lunar Landing (1982)
MasterType (1983)
Math Assault I Word Problems (1997)
Math Assault II Fractions (1996)
Maths and English with Rayman Volume 1 (1996)
Maths and English with Rayman Volume 2 (1996)
Max Blackjack (1989)
McGee (1990)
McGee at the Fun fair (1991)
Memory Castle (1984)
MicroLeague Wrestling (1989)
Motor-Mania (1989)
Mundial de Futbol (1990)
My Math Tutor (1993)
Olimpiadas 92 - Atletismo (1992)
Olimpiadas 92 - Gimnasia Deportiva (1992)
Overlord Maniac Car (1997)
PC Basket (1993)
PC Basket 2.0 (1994)
PC Basket 3.0 (1995)
PC Basket 4.5 (1996)
PC Futbol (1993)
PC Futbol 3.0 (1994)
PC Futbol 4.0 (1995)
PC Futbol 5.0 (1996)
PC Gol (1993)
PC Seleccion Espanola de Futbol Eurocopa '96 (1996)
Pearl Harbor (1988)
Piece of Cake (1984)
Pokso Bowling (1995)
Pro Team Soccer (1995)
Pylon Racer (1985)
Racecar (1983)
Racer (1994)
Racer Jammer (1982)
Rapid Assault (1995)
Reach out for Gold (1993)
Read 'N Roll (1988)
Red Devils (1997)
Red Devils 2 (1998)
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1989)
Rescue the Scientists (1994)
Retro City Rampage - DX (2015)
Richard Scarry's Best Neighborhood Disc Ever! (1994)
Richard Scarry's Busiest Neighborhood Disc Ever! (1994)
Richard Scarry's How Things Work in Busytown (1994)
Road Rally (1983)
Rocket (1981)
Ruckus Poker (1993)
Run for the Money (1984)
Rush Hour (1987)
Sea School (1996)
Sea Speller (1985)
Search and Destroy (1987)
Second Kids' World Almanac Adventure, The (1990)
Sesame Street Crayon - Letters For You (1987)
Simulador de Boxeo (1990)
Skate Boarding (1998)
Skiing (1984)
Slot (1983)
Solid Ice (1996)
Sorry Ass (2016)
Spooky Kooky Monster Maker (1992)
States and Capitals (1983)
Sticky Wicket (1992)
Stocker (1988)
Super Action Ball (1995)
Tanks' Destroyer (1993)
Tommy's ATC (1986)
Tommy's Chariots (1986)
Tommy's Lander (1986)
Tommy's Tenpins (1987)
Tommy's Wizards (1986)
TopChallenge (1994)
Trivia 2000 (1986)
Trivial Trek (1986)
Tycoon - The Commodity Market Simulation (1983)
UEFA Champions League 1996-97 (1997)
WallStreet (1989)
Word Munchers (1990)
World Cup 90 (1990)
World Cup Golf - Hyatt Dorado Beach (1994)
Yogi Bear visits the National Parks (1990)
Zorlim's Arcade Volleyball (1995)
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Changes to 3.11 Sec02
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With help and suggestions from FirstRun70, I have also changed the install files for each game to now include options tochange the aspect ratio and change the scaler. Scaler options existed before, but only worked the first time you changed them, so it was fairly broken. Options to set the aspect ratio have also been restored to the main setup file, so that every game in the pack can be modifed at the same time.
3.11 was created due to several issues in the migration to launchbox, which cropped up over time as I tested the 3.0 release. Apart from these fixes, I added dozens of manuals and other scanned extras, removed/replaced all image assets with mobygames watermarks, fixed 2 corrupt game files, and made several file name changes to bring consistency to the file structure. I plan on this being the final release for the forseeable future and wanted to make sure things were as clean as possible.
The biggest change from 2.0 to 3.0 is the front end. Rather than try and explain all the features and details of LaunchBox here, I encourage you to check out their forums, watch their tutorial videos on youtube, and simply play around with the software. It is very intuitive and offers a ton of features.
For those who have a soft spot for MEAGRE however, fear not. It is still included and during the initial setup it still gets everything it needs to run. I have done this both for folks who may prefer MEAGRE and to retain support for the many export options and utilities that various community members have created over the years.
Apart from the front end you will find several dozen new games, but more importantly, hundreds of bug fixes.
Thanks to an amazing effort by Firstrun70 to identify issues, many games have been tweaked and fixed to play better.
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Front-End Sec03
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The front end used is LaunchBox from Unbroken Software.
The front ends website can be found at:
https://www.launchbox-app.com/
LaunchBox goes way beyond a standard frontend by supporting direct steam library imports, a cloud games database for scraping metadata, and support for every emulator I have thrown at it. I highly recommend supporting their project and upgrading to the premium edition.
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Setup Sec04
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Run setup.bat. Done.
The eXoDOS collection can be run from any directory, as all launch files are designed to use relative paths to eachother.
Running the setup.bat file will extract all of the LaunchBox assets and the games front end assets/configs.
Once it is complete, simply run LaunchBox.exe to dive right in.
The GamesSIM.zip file is *required* for this collection to run, as it has all of the files dosbox needs in order to launch the game. If you are getting a game not found error from launchbox, make sure you downloaded this file.
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Emulators Sec05
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This collection uses DosBOX, ScummVM, and Frotz to play the games. DosBOX and ScummVM reside in their respective folders at:
\eXoDOS\Scummvm
\eXoDOS\Dosbox
These are *different* from the ScummVM and DOSBox folders in the root folder, which are used by LaunchBox.
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Playing the Games Sec06
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After downloading the collection and running "Setup.bat", simply run the LaunchBox.exe file. You will be presented with a list of all included games.
The first time you attempt to run a game it will ask if you want to install it. Subsequent runs will directly launch the game.
Initial install may take some time depending on the size (a few of these games are upwards of 8 cds!).
During install you will be prompted to choose fullscreen or windowed mode, and if you would like to apply a scaler. Scalers can smooth pixels, making older pixelated games look a bit more modern. The default setting is normal2x.
If you run the install file a second time, it will ask if you would like to uninstall the game. Choosing "yes" will erase the installed files from your disk, but keep the original ZIP file. You will loose any saved games, high scores, or other settings you have defined since the game was installed.
If you choose not to uninstall the game you will get the chance to choose fullscreen or windowed again and another opportunity to change the scaler. If the scaler refuses to change, you will have to rerun the Setup file in order to extract clean copies of each games conf file.
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Missing Games? Sec07
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Yes, there are still games missing. Some may have never been released for DOS, while others may have never had
and English release.
I am currently seeking the following Simulation games:
Game
Addition Magician
Alge-Blaster Plus!
Algebra Arcade
Alphabet Zoo
AYSO Soccer '97
Biologica!
Brian Clough's Football Fortunes
Computer Facts in Five
Cyberball
Dave Winfield's Batter Up!
Dragon's Keep
Education Series: General Knowledge Builder
Electric Crayon Deluxe: All Dogs Go To Heaven
Electric Crayon: Fun on the Farm
Electric Crayon: This Land Is Your Land
Fantastic Fossils
Fantastic Fossils II
Fun School 2: For 6-8 Year Olds
Fun School 2: For the Over-8s
Fun School 2: For the Under-6s
Fun School 3 for the Under 5s
Fun School 3: for 5 to 7 Year Olds
Fun School 3: for the over 7s
Fun School: Maths
Gettysburg
Global Sorties
Golf's Best: St. Andrews - The Home of Golf
Grand Fleet
Henrietta's Book of Spells
High Roller
Iron Trackers
Land of the Unicorn
LCM
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
Linux Tycoon 2
Match Wits
Math Maze
Mike Read's Computer Pop Quiz
Noddy's Big Adventure
Noddy's Playtime
Out of the Park
PC-Tennis
Perfect Flight Deluxe: Great Britain
PlayMaker Football 2.0
Psyborg
Rally Cross Challenge
Scrabble
Sesame Street Crayon: Numbers Count
Spellicopter
Sporting Triangles
Stickybear ABC
Story Machine
Strike
Superleague Soccer
Ten Little Robots
The Electric Crayon Deluxe: Seasons & Holidays
The Miracle Piano Teaching System
The Railroad Works
The Virtual Squadron
Tip Off
Total Knockout - Championship Female Boxing
Type Attack
US History: Western Settlement to Modern Day
USA Soccer '94
Vegas Jackpot
Volleyball Hominid
Word Spinner
World Golf 2
World History Quiz (Cavemen to Democracy)
If you are able to locate one of these game or are aware of a missing game that is not in the collection or on this list, then please let me know. Before suggesting a game please make sure it is actually a DOS game and that it is not already in the pack - some games have multiple names, so you may be looking for it under a different name then it is known in the collection.
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Current & Future Volumes Sec08
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Current:
eXoDOS Volume 1: The Adventure Collection
eXoDOS Volume 2: The RPG Collection
eXoDOS Volume 3: The Strategy Collection
eXoDOS Volume 4: The Simulation\Sports\Educational Collection
eXoDOS Volume 5: The Action Collection
Win3xO: The Win 3.x Collection
After the release of all individual 3.11 collections, a complete, merged, version will be released.
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Trouble Shooting Sec09
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Q: When I run a game it says it is missing or nothing happens.
A: Make sure you downloaded the GamesSIM.zip file. If you decided to only download a handful of games, then you probably missed this file.
Q: You're missing a game!
A: See the section on missing games.
Q: You're missing a manual/cover/extra/etc....
A: Upload it to the launchbox games database, and everyone else will benefit from it.
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Contact & Thanks Sec10
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If you have questions, media, games to add, or other concerns, you can email me at retroexo@gmail.com
Special thanks to the following people:
Donarumo - For constantly assisting with tweaks and upgrades to MEAGRE for the benefit of this collection
Unbroken Software - For all the great support in getting eXoDOS into LaunchBox
Hargle & his team at Total DOS Collection - These guys have located countless rare games and are invaluable.
Firstrun70 - An amazing job of scanning the collection for bugs and inconsistencies.
TomServo85 - A PERL wizard who designed an amazing scraper tool for the collection.
CirothUngol - Designed eXoCrunch, so our hard drives thank him.
Brolly - Designed the Hyperlaunch Module.
Jason Scott - For making eXoDOS available at the Internet Archive.
SmilingSpectre, Jemy, FistyDollars, and several other community members who have really stepped up and found ways to contribute to the collection.
And thank you to those who have helped but wish to remain anonymous and everyone who has helped me by reporting bugs and making suggestions for the collection.
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