[Jake2447]

I know this may seem like an odd request, but can someone upload Battle for jacob's Star.  I downloaded the Underdogs version and I couldn't get it to work.  May be a vista issue.  Still, if someone could do this it would be great.

[Backslash]

Oh it's definitely a Vista issue.  Also XP, or 2003, or 2000... You're not going to get it to work outside of DOS.  May I recommend DOSbox if you haven't tried it already.  There's really no difference from the CD version and the version you got off of the Underdogs except it leaves out some cutscenes and music.  I'm uploading it somewhere but it's taking a while because it's 650MB.  17 hours remaining.

In the meantime try to get yours working with DOSbox, because the CD version will work just the same only with more features.  PM me if you have specific questions

[Getter Robo G]

Don't know if this will help you but:

http://www.majorracal.com/pdf/Renegade%20Legion/

l8tr!

[starlord]

Thanks robo, all of them are here.

jake: the manual of jacob is next to priceless. If you want my opinion, try amazon, ebay or cdaccess (this one's great). Don't pass that opportunity. Unfortunately, I have a real DOS machine, so I can't tell you anything regarding dosbox (it's not on their comp list) but that might be simply because they don't know it (I've had full of retrieved games tested to see that they worked flawlessly).

Badsyntax has very nicely uploaded the RL fighter briefs. At last you will all know what's a spatha or corsair like.

http://www.goodsects.com/RLFighterBriefs.zip

[Backslash]

The manual is pretty awesome, yeah.

In case it wasn't apparent in my previous post, I myself use it under DOSbox and it works well.  I got it working on a DOS machine but at this point I only have working USB joysticks and they don't work in DOS ...but they do in DOSbox, hooray.

Gah, the upload timed out.  Anyone know of a site that allows resuming?  My internet connection is on the cheapest end of DSL and cuts out once in a while

[Jake2447]

i get an error when i use dosbox
it cant find all the files or something
which is why I asked for you to upload
BTW, thanks for doing this
if i learn to model, id like to help you guys

[Backslash]

Please print out the error message.  I've gotten the underdogs version to work.

[Jake2447]

do you know how to take screenshots in dosbox or should i type?

[Akalabeth Angel]

do you know how to take screenshots in dosbox or should i type?

      Eh, can't you just hit "printscreen" (located typically above the "INSERT" key) and then paste that image into MS Paint or whatever else you got. (photoshop, etcetera). Maqking sure the image size is big enough for your screen resolution of course.

[Jake2447]

do you know how to take screenshots in dosbox or should i type?

      Eh, can't you just hit "printscreen" (located typically above the "INSERT" key) and then paste that image into MS Paint or whatever else you got. (photoshop, etcetera). Maqking sure the image size is big enough for your screen resolution of course.

duh now i feel stupid

here it is



i also know that when I install, 23 files dont seem to copy correctly

[Backslash]

Yeah, the 23 files are the movies that got ripped out.

The error in the screenshot has nothing to do with that error -- it's because the game thinks you don't have a CD-ROM drive
Mount ANY cd and it'll work.  to save you time, type "mount e G:\ -t cdrom" , where G:\ is your cd-rom drive (or you can even do a folder on your hard drive instead!)

No luck on my own uploading efforts, but I did just find this link by googling...  that'll help when you want to see the full game with movies, sound and music.

[starlord]

hmm, so the movies are ripped in the HOTU version? That alone makes me prefer the CD.

Hey, if you manage to make it run and if you advance fairly well in the game. Could you by any chance give us screenies of ressuply ships (TOG and R)? They are fairly rare and might be of use in the MOD.

[starlord]

Hmm: one problem:

After reviewing the TOG fighter brief, I discovered that the defensor had 4 primaries (2 7.5/2 lasers, 1 EPC 9, 2 NPC 16 and 1 MDC-G).

In case we should fly it, then what happens? Isn't the limit 3 primaries? can this limit be negociated?

[Backslash]

Yeah, the limit is 3 primaries.  I've got code in progress for bumping this limit (and secondaries, and number of ships per wing), but it messes with backward compatibility in pilot files.  So I have to wait until taylor finishes a big pilot file code overhaul.  The limit will be bumped, it'll just be a while.

[starlord]

Tell me: Is there ONE limit that cannot be pushed? the FS engine is so awesome.

[Getter Robo G]

I think I can guess that one (turrets or subsystems)... 

[starlord]

Yeah: This one is a problem in our case.

However, tell me: what did the inferno guys do with their super uber mega jugs? Didn't they push that limit?

[starlord]

News: Macave from starshatter has accepted to model RL ships. We're getting somewhere at last.

[Akalabeth Angel]

   If people do start modeling ships I suggest you keep a list of what's being worked on and by who so you don't have two people doing the exact same model.

[Backslash]

I think I can guess that one (turrets or subsystems)... 

Oh, I wouldn't be too surprised, once the pilot file code overhaul is in place, that this would become possible too.  Still, we've got a bit of a wait...