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Yes, FFE must be in the C:\firstenc\ folder. not D:\firstenc or anything else. so when running it in dosbox, you must run the the folder that contains the firstenc folder in dosbox so that it will be set as c:\ and the firstenc folder will then be one step down, where it is hardcoded to have to be for firstenc to run. see the P.S. for the reason.

This one strives for realism. Therefore you will find it very hard to win by just killing all opponents, even if you are very good, since skill only gives you so much of an edge against equally matched ships. This is NOT a generic shoot-em-up space arcade game. This is a full fledged space flight simulation, (gravity sling manuevers to and hohman transfer orbits to increase velocity or conserve fuel DO work) and if you don't want to learn some of the math of orbital mechanics, and think, and work, then you aren't going to find this game fun. If you do enjoy seeing if you can fly by the seat of your pants, then go come join the fun. Try an unpowered flight through a trinary system, or skim the surface of the earth in without any correction burns. If you think you are up to the challenge that requires. :evil:
If you just want to fly around blowing stuff up... get Descent. :bleh:
Not that it isn't fun once in a while... but where is the challenge in such a simple game. LOL I just use it while waiting for my ship to complete a manuever.

PS. While I have seen more realistic space flight programs out there, (ex: Orbiter) none of them is anywhere near as fun. Or takes up as little space on the computer. And remember as you play it... FFE was programmed entirely in assembler, including the graphics. (tho the sound was recorded as were a few videos if you have the rare british cd version that actually had videos)