hi,

for all who have problems with this "release": here is my fix for DOSBOX user.
for pure DOS users it will work the same way IMO.

- unzip the BIOFORGE.ZIP in a "path your choice" (e.g. into D:\GAMES\DOSBOX\ for windows user).
- you will get a folder named BIOFORGE\
- rename this folder (e.g. BIOTEMP)
- start dosbox with "path your choice" as drive c: (e.g. D:\GAMES\DOSBOX\) and do this:
- now choose ENGLISH as only language (all other versions are ripped) or installation will fail
- change install type to LARGE
- now we have install path = "C:\BIOFORGE" and install type = "LARGE"
- "install bioforge" and choose your soundcard settings (e.g. SB16 220/7/1 for DOSBOX defaults)
- "save settings and exit"
- quit dosbox
- move the folder X\ from BIOTEMP\ to BIOFORGE\ and also BIOWARE.BAT
- delete BIOTEMP
- start dosbox again
- start bioforge with the copied batch file:
have fun

me again :)

one minor mistake:
instead of INSTALL TYPE = LARGE you could and should choose TINY since we don't need to copy the files from our "CD". every other option will be a waste of space.

have fun

Thanks for the info!

So Biofan, the only thing in the game directory will be the X folder and the BAT file? Or am I missing something?

Can anyone explain to me what keys to use?? I can't figure out what to do when the game starts

Ah, BioForge. I loved this game to death back in the day on my good ol' 486... may she rest in peace. Too bad I never finished it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PorkSalad @ Jun 24 2007, 04:35 AM) [snapback]296047[/snapback]</div>I can't figure it out either. The only key that works for me is 'L' (for loading and restarting a game).

i having a trouble - i followed all steps and DOS said bioforge has encountered an error during gameplay - what wrong? :sos: - i am bit annoyed because i had reinstall many times - and nothing works so please could sort out it supposed working correctly

The game installs and runs fine, but after I select the combat difficulty on the main menu, I just get a black screen with some music in the background. What's going on?

hi,

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Jun 24 2007, 04:01 AM) [snapback]296044[/snapback]</div>no, there are also the installed files from "CD" (aka. the substituted drive S:).
the problem with the ZIP archive is the included INSTALL.OPT file. there are wrong paths written.
you can look at it with notepad. its a simple text file. the wrong paths (C:\BIOF\ in this case) causes
the game to fail. therefor my fix suggests a complete new "CD-installation".
folder X\ contains the ripped files from CD. and because the game wants a CD inserted, we fake it with the SUBST command, which maps a given path to a new drive letter. in this case drive S:.
after the game is installed we have to fake the CD (mount/subst to letter S: or every other drive letter you used for installation) every time we want to play the game.
this is what the batch file does: substitute folder X\ to drive S: and start the game.
you can use every other path or drives, but then you have to fix the batch file. no big deal tho, but i wanted to give a guide that doesn't mess around much.

so in short you only need X\ and the .BAT from the ZIP. but you have to put it somewhere for later use.
and for convenience its stored in the game installation directory.

hope this makes it more clear for you.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PorkSalad @ Jun 24 2007, 04:35 AM) [snapback]296047[/snapback]</div>ok, here a little guide for newbies :)

- to move around use arrow keys or keypad (i recommend the latter)
- RETURN/ENTER to pick up/drop objects
- SPACE to use ready items in left hand or objects
- I for inventory; select an item and click READY to use it with SPACE.
press I to put ready item in inventory.
weapons are hold in right hand, items left
- C for toggle COMBAT MODE
- KEYPAD-5 fires weapon
- J for journal (every time you hear a *BING*, you have a new entry)
- O for options/save/load/exit
- S for save a game
- L for load a game
- R the all-important key in game! :bleh:

MOVEMENT (keypad):
- 7/8/9: move left/forward/right
- 4/-/6: rotate left/right
- 1/2/3: step left/back/right

COMBAT MODE: (rough description)
- hold CTRL and press keypad keys to kick
- 7/8/9 kick high/header/spin kick (a what it may be called)
- 4/-/6 kick middle left/right
- 1/2/3 kick low left/back flip/right

- hold ALT and press keypad keys to punch
- 7/8/9 punch left/above/right
- 4/-/6 punch middle left/right
- 1/2/3 dodge/block


hope that helps
have fun