Dosbox Tutorial
If you really want to use torrents, I would suggest
this one. The ULtima Collection contains Ultimas 0 (i.e. Akalabeth) through VIII.
I assume you know how to mount an iso and install from there. The default installation directory is C:\UC
Then fire up Dosbox.
Type:
Then type:
NOTE: If you do not want to type that in every time you want to play, simply open the dosbox.conf (located in the directory where you installed DosBox). At the very bottom, you should see something like this:
Code:
[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
Change it to this:
Code:
[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
mount C C:\UC
C:
Now, we can run the games themselves.
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness
To get to the Ultima1 directory, type:
NOTE: 'cd' is the command to change directories. To get to a parent directory, type "cd .."
Then type:
Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress
To get this working, change to the Ultima2 directory and type:
NOTE:
Here is a patch that will upgrade the graphics and fix the speed problems. Simply unzip it into the Ultima2 directory. Then nab
this and place everything in the BIN directory into your Ultima2 directory. Then type:
Ultima III: Exodus
To get this working, change to the Ultima3 directory and type:
NOTE: I would strongly recommend installing the
patch, since it adds music. Merely unzip it to your Ultima3 directory. Then type:
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
To get this working, change to the Ultima4 directory and type:
NOTE: If you want the patch, you can find it
here. However, it also installs a somewhat dubious graphics upgrade, so if you can tolerate playing Ultima IV in a window, try
xu4.
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
To get this working, change to the Ultima5 directory and type:
NOTE: To get the sound working, unzip
this patch to your Ultima5 directory. Then type
Pick "MPU401-General MIDI Synth from the list. Press 'y' if the music plays. Then, at the DOS prompt, type:
Press 2 to save and quit. Now type:
To run the game, type
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
To run this game, change to the Ultima6 directory and type:
Ultima VII Part I: The Black Gate
To run this game, change to the Ultima7 directory and type:
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle
To run this game, change to the Serpent directory and type:
Ultima VIII: Pagan
To run this game, change to the Ultima8 directory and type: