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Retro PC gaming on Windows 10, technical aspects, flight sims and space sims a speciality
Wing Commander 1: Secret Missions 1.5
This is quick guide on running the Secret Missions 1.5 addon campaign with the DOS/W.C.A.T. mod and Windows/WCDX patch versions of Wing Commander.
Jul 233 min read
Wing Commander 1: Legacy without the guesswork
A guide to running DOS retail, DOS digital and Windows versions of Wing Commander 1 in DOSBox Staging and native Windows 10.
Jul 1814 min read
Tachyon: On 'The Fringe' and in the 'Re'Shade
A guide to enhancing and running Tachyon: The Fringe in Windows 10 with dgVoodoo2 and ReShade.
Jul 88 min read
Hardwar. The future is Windows & ReShade
A guide to running the 1998 Software refinery space sim/shooter, 'Hardwar. The future is greedy' in Win10.
Jul 58 min read
Strike Commander: DOSBox mercenary staging area
A guide to running the 1993, Origin Systems sim, Strike Commander in DOSBox Staging.
Jun 146 min read
Jane's Longbow 2/Anthology: Rocketing into PCem
A guide to running Jane's Longbow 2 and Jane's Longbow Anthology under PCem emulation.
Jun 813 min read
Silent Service II: DOSBox deep dive
A guide to running the 1990 MicroProse pacific submarine sim, Silent Service II in DOSBox Staging as well as a brief look at the history of the sim.
May 115 min read
M1 Tank Platoon 2: Gliding with tanks
A guide to running the 1998 Microprose M1 Abrams tank sim, M1 Tank Platoon 2. This guide covers installation, patching and the required actions to run with enhanced Glide graphics.
May 97 min read
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0: Running in PCem
A guide to running Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 under PCem emulation.
Apr 226 min read
Bringing it all together with Jane's Fighters - Anthology
A guide to running Jane's Fighters Anthology in Windows 10 with DirectX wrappers and PCem emulation.
Apr 68 min read
Stealthily approaching 100: F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
Running the PC version of the 1991 MicroProse classic, F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 in DOSBox Staging.
Feb 810 min read
Harrier Jump Jetting into DOSBox Staging
This is a guide to running the 1992 MicroProse Harrier sim, Harrier Jump Jet in DOSBox Staging.
Jan 249 min read
TFX (Tactical Fighter eXperiment) in DOSBox Staging
A guide covering running the DOS flight sim, TFX from Digital Image Design, under DOSBox Staging emulation.
Jan 65 min read
F-15 Strike Eagle II in DOSBox Staging
Running F-15 Strike Eagle II from MicroProse in DOSBox Staging.
Jan 56 min read
Tech refresh 2025: A-10 Tank Killer
This is a tech refresh article describing any changes since the original article 'A-10 Tank Killer: Running in DOSBox' was published.
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Black Knight: Marine Strike Fighter
A guide to running the F/A-18 Hornet sim, BLACK KNIGHT: Marine Strike Fighter in DOSBox Staging.
Dec 18, 20248 min read
Falcon 3.0: Unofficial mods & tools
A look at the unofficial mods and tools that have been created for Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 and Hornet, over the years.
Dec 6, 202414 min read
The Tornado (Digital Integration) guide
A guide to running the 1993 classic DOS sim, Tornado by Digital Integration in DOSBox Staging.
Nov 22, 202410 min read
'Privateer 2: The Darkening' running in Windows 10
A guide to setting up and playing Privateer 2: The Darkening, covers installation, patching and running natively in Windows 10.
Nov 3, 20247 min read
EF2000 Updated Part 2: Installation
The steps to create an installation of EF2000, installing the EF2000 base game, the TACTCOM upgrade and 3DFX GFX+ patch.
Oct 24, 20246 min read
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