*sighs* I tried getting this to work on windows. Dug up my place to dig out the win 95 version that I'd bought when it first came out... Got it to work except for when I go into the outer space it's lightening fast and unplayable. I'm just hoping there's someone out there that knows how to fix that without me trying to repair and setup a system I'd bought back in the 90's lol
@Gurgle103 Don't use the Win95 Version. You might try to "throttle it down" with dedicated software (there are some programs out there) but i didn't have much success with those in the past.
I recommend using the original DOS Release and DosBox. I had to tweak dosbox.cfg quite extensively to get it to run smoothly nonetheless. I suffered from partial Dataloss earlier this year. Hence i don't have the edited dosbox.cfg anymore but i remember changing the CPU Cycles to 45000 at some point.
@Hellygator yea I have read that the dosbox version will work. I just didn't want to unfold my wallet for it hunting an old copy down when I have the useless version right here that doesn't work lol Thanks for writing back though, I do appreciate it.
@Fantasiaanzu1 Well there's your problem. Go for an original copy of the game and run it with DosBox. I had to adjust some settings in the DosBox config to get it running smoothly. Those changes created a lot of load even on my Core 2 Duo so my solution might not work on a PC with a really weak CPU.
I played this game, and there seem to be a missing sequence; maybe there was an alternate time frame--we see this in adventure games--other alternate cycle loops with a main game loop. I got a hot date with a hot bodied captain, she was wonderful, and I don't see it here.
Well, it's true, i didn't do the mission with the chick. I haven't done a a few missions because i either didn't like them or felt they didn't contribute to the game in a way i appreciated. The mission with the hot girl isn't connected to the main storyline at all and i felt that it didn't fit the whole too well.
Sure, a guy like Lev Arris is bound to be successful with the ladies, but i feel like it's better not to show it explicitly.
I never beat this game, and when i try to re-install it, Comp hates it XD Lolz.
Miss this game Rather watch someone eles play it
THAC0MANIC 1 week ago
"You have an exceptionally attractive credit rating, Mr Harris."
Oh, so THAT'S what they call it in the future. >:)
LazyMan9000 1 month ago in playlist Privateer 2 - The Darkening
how did you get the deinterlaced video? both the dos and the deluxe versions I have interlace the video
oceankhayne 5 months ago
@oceankhayne I didn't deinterlace the video. My captures look exactly as you would expect them. Youtube converted them after the upload ;)
Hellygator 5 months ago
*sighs* I tried getting this to work on windows. Dug up my place to dig out the win 95 version that I'd bought when it first came out... Got it to work except for when I go into the outer space it's lightening fast and unplayable. I'm just hoping there's someone out there that knows how to fix that without me trying to repair and setup a system I'd bought back in the 90's lol
Gurgle103 11 months ago
@Gurgle103 Don't use the Win95 Version. You might try to "throttle it down" with dedicated software (there are some programs out there) but i didn't have much success with those in the past.
I recommend using the original DOS Release and DosBox. I had to tweak dosbox.cfg quite extensively to get it to run smoothly nonetheless. I suffered from partial Dataloss earlier this year. Hence i don't have the edited dosbox.cfg anymore but i remember changing the CPU Cycles to 45000 at some point.
Hellygator 11 months ago
@Hellygator yea I have read that the dosbox version will work. I just didn't want to unfold my wallet for it hunting an old copy down when I have the useless version right here that doesn't work lol Thanks for writing back though, I do appreciate it.
Gurgle103 11 months ago
@Gurgle103 There is a special patch you can find online that fixes the space combat.
sfried 9 months ago
I have this game... but it won't play, no matter what I do to it. DX
Oh well, I'll just have to relive my childhood through your Let's Play. Damn, it feels good to see Privateer again... good job, sir!
Fantasiaanzu1 1 year ago
@Fantasiaanzu1 Glad you like it!
I've recorded this with DosBox. Have you tried that program already?
Hellygator 1 year ago
@Hellygator Oh, I've tried it... but failed every time XD
My version is meant for Windows, but I have Vista and it refuses to obey me. T_T
Fantasiaanzu1 1 year ago
@Fantasiaanzu1 Well there's your problem. Go for an original copy of the game and run it with DosBox. I had to adjust some settings in the DosBox config to get it running smoothly. Those changes created a lot of load even on my Core 2 Duo so my solution might not work on a PC with a really weak CPU.
Hellygator 1 year ago
I played this game, and there seem to be a missing sequence; maybe there was an alternate time frame--we see this in adventure games--other alternate cycle loops with a main game loop. I got a hot date with a hot bodied captain, she was wonderful, and I don't see it here.
WOWJBEOWULF 1 year ago
@WOWJBEOWULF Nice one! ;)
Well, it's true, i didn't do the mission with the chick. I haven't done a a few missions because i either didn't like them or felt they didn't contribute to the game in a way i appreciated. The mission with the hot girl isn't connected to the main storyline at all and i felt that it didn't fit the whole too well.
Sure, a guy like Lev Arris is bound to be successful with the ladies, but i feel like it's better not to show it explicitly.
Hellygator 1 year ago
Oh man, Clive Owen is such a good actor...
Papa1337 1 year ago
The game with the most awesome cast ever :D
Anacronian 1 year ago
oh snap. been waiting for a let's play of this game.
heavytrike 1 year ago
@heavytrike You have come to the right place ;)
Hellygator 1 year ago