Trying to play Wasteland 1 but...

[General Maxson]

Every less than half an hour it completely freezes! I have Windows 7 64-bit, could that be a problem? And I play already preconfigured dosbox version from here: http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/wasteland/. There is no way to save game except for exiting it?

 

[FeelTheRads]

I have Windows 7 64-bit, could that be a problem?

If you play it in DosBox, then no.

There is no way to save game except for exiting it?

Well, yeah. It autosaves when changing locations too. So, if you want to savescum, just change location, backup save and continue.

Don't know what to say about the freezes, though. Just download it from somewhere without preconfigurations and try it like that. There isn't anything special to configure anyway.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

You don't have to exit then you save.

 

[General Maxson]

You don't have to exit then you save.

Could you be a bit more wordy and explain?

 

[FeelTheRads]

Ah... I think he means "when" not "then". Hmm.. doesn't it ask if you want to quit when saving? Then just say no. Don't remember if it's like that, though.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Could you be a bit more wordy and explain?

You press S to Save game. After you Save the game asks you if you want to Quit. Then you press N.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

He means that it autosaves. But manual save is only "save & quit", I think. (edit: oh, nvm then)


Anyway

- That preconfigured version installs by default on Program Files, try installing somewhere else (this folder has never been a problem for me, but anyway)

- If the problem persists, download the game from somewhere else like MyAbandonware or Abandonia. Here's a way to automate the process so it's almost "click and play".

 

[General Maxson]

Thx bros for all the tips.

Now it will be much more enjoyable.

 

[SinVraal]

Enjoy one the finest games ever made. If this is your first time playing, post your thoughts while playing through. Sort of an unofficial "Let's Play".

 

[Gregz]

Every less than half an hour it completely freezes! I have Windows 7 64-bit, could that be a problem? And I play already preconfigured dosbox version from here: http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/wasteland/. There is no way to save game except for exiting it?

This might help, DOSBox with save states:

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/dosbox-with-save-states.69714/

 

[MMXI]

This might help, DOSBox with save states:

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/dosbox-with-save-states.69714/

What is this newfangled faggotry?

 

[Texas Red]

Don't play shitty old games and you'll be fine, faggot.

 

[MetalCraze]

Too bad obvious incompatibility with modern OS is not the only problem with Wasteland. The real problem is that it's gameplay is a primitive shit compared to what we had since then.

 

[TripJack]

shut up skyway, go play some more tribes ascend

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Too bad obvious incompatibility with modern OS is not the only problem with Wasteland. The real problem is that it's gameplay is a primitive shit compared to what we had since then.

And what we had since then?

 

[General Maxson]

Too bad obvious incompatibility with modern OS is not the only problem with Wasteland. The real problem is that it's gameplay is a primitive shit compared to what we had since then.

No, it's actually a very nice game, for a 1988 game, if you like post apocalyptic fiction (and I do).

And yeah, I will try to post my thoughts if I have the time to properly play through it. Can't promise anything though. I did already play it when I was a kid, but I can barely remember anything.

 

[MMXI]

Too [...] obvious [...]

 

[Mortmal]

There's some freeze on dosbox with wasteland, i knew i should have gone for the c64 version..As for gameplay its primitive now of course, like many of those old games,only good for nostalgia value , sadly most of the new games are even more primitive, the hardware we have now is scifi compare to what we needed to run wastelands, yet the games arent more complex . Wasteland has full party creations lot of stats and skills and a rare thing allt hose skills may be used at some point in the game.Rough interface but lot of interactivity, and quite a huge area to explore.
Other title release that year was ultima 5 primitive too no doubt.
That said anyone has a work around for those lock ups ?

 

[Gregz]

For those who haven't seen it, Jimbob did a pretty great LP for Wasteland here:

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/lets-play-wasteland-complete.52620/

 

[visions]

And what we had since then?

First we had Kotor 7 times, then we had brain damage.

 

[Texas Red]

Too bad obvious incompatibility with modern OS is not the only problem with Wasteland. The real problem is that it's gameplay is a primitive shit compared to what we had since then.

And what we had since then?

Fallout 1/2
New Vegas
New Vegas DLC

Compared to

Just because some dudes are trying to cash in on this horribly outdated game instead of, I don't know, creating something new, doesn't mean it makes any sense to play it when there's so much good stuff out there.

Autistic individuals display many forms of repetitive or restricted behavior, which the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R)[36] categorizes as follows.

• Stereotypy is repetitive movement, such as hand flapping, head rolling, or body rocking.
• Compulsive behavior is intended and appears to follow rules, such as arranging objects in stacks or lines.
• Sameness is resistance to change; for example, insisting that the furniture not be moved or refusing to be interrupted.
• Ritualistic behavior involves an unvarying pattern of daily activities, such as an unchanging menu or a dressing ritual. This is closely associated with sameness and an independent validation has suggested combining the two factors.[36]
• Restricted behavior is limited in focus, interest, or activity, such as preoccupation with a single television program, toy, or game.
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No single repetitive or self-injurious behavior seems to be specific to autism, but only autism appears to have an elevated pattern of occurrence and severity of these behaviors.

 

[MMXI]

Fallout 1/2

Not really that much different other than Wasteland having a party. I guess Fallout has a deeper character system though.

New Vegas
New Vegas DLC

No.

 

[FeelTheRads]

New Vegas
New Vegas DLC

Just because some dudes are trying to cash in on this horribly outdated game instead of, I don't know, creating something new,

HERPA DERP DERP.

So, I guess that in 10 years Fallout will be an outdated piece of shit too and it would be autistic of you to play it.

What the fuck does outdated mean in this case, anyway, if not "it's old so I don't like it and the interface sux lol"

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Fallout 1/2
New Vegas
New Vegas DLC

Compared to

Just because some dudes are trying to cash in on this horribly outdated game instead of, I don't know, creating something new, doesn't mean it makes any sense to play it when there's so much good stuff out there.

I played Fallout 1/2 way too much times and I kinda burned out on them. I don't have hardware to run Fallout New Vegas. Also, they are different kinds of games.

I want to know what's new in Party-based, open world, active-skill/item use based games with multiple quest solutions. Which one is better than Wasteland? Doesn't have to be post-apo.

Not really that much different other than Wasteland having a party. I guess Fallout has a deeper character system though.

In Wasteland active skill/item/attribute use is much more important than in Fallout.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Notice how he compared titles with screenshots, too. So I guess, old graphics -> game sucks.