INFO & RULES
ABOUT DOSBox 0.65
1)
WHAT IS DOSBox 0.65 ?
DOSBox 0.65 is a freeware DOS Emulator which runs under Windows, Linus, MacOS and others. For more information see http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
2)
WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD DOSBox 0.65 ?
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1
3) HOW TO INSTALL DOSBox 0.65
Run
file .EXE and install the application in C:\Programs
IMPORTANT! Install movie codec (StartMenu Programs DOSBox-0.65 Video)
4)
HOW CAN I PLAY STUNTS WITH DOSBox 0.65 ?
Run
DOSBox. It will be appeare two DOS windows. The
first contains the log of application commands: forget it. The
second window presents the prompt Z:\>
Its
necessary to set a virtual drive in this way:
type
MOUNT
C C:\STUNTS
where
C is the letter which you want to assign at virtual drive and C:\STUNTS
is the directory which contains STUNTS file (WARNING!: not input C:\ to
indicate the directory; always choose a subdirectory)
then
type
C:
(press enter)
when
prompt is C:\> you can run STUNTS launching the file .EXE
5) HOW CAN I CONFIGURE DOSBox 0.65 SETTINGS?
See
README file included in DOSBox 0.65
6)
HOW CAN I CREATE A VIDEO OF MY STUNTS RACE?
After
STUNTS loading, prepare to begin the race. Just a moment before ot the
start press CTRL+ALT+F5 * to start the registration. Immediately after the
end of the race, write your name* on Stunts track's scoreboard and
immediately
WARNING!:
To be accepted to participate at NORH races, video must show the
digitation of the driver's name**. To
see an example of a valid video click here.
If this video doesn't work maybe you must install the movie codes as indicated at paragraph
HOW TO INSTALL DOSBox 0.65
* DOSBox 0.65 includes a key-remapper which consent you to set the application so to start the registration by pressing only one key
** To be accepted, the name indicated must not contain direct references to political or religious elements and anyway it must not result expressly offensive towards anyone.
7) WHERE CAN I FIND MY VIDEO?
You
can find it in C:\PROGRAMS\DOSBOX-0.65\CAPTURE
Play
it with the media player installed on your PC (you can play it if you
have installed the movie codes as indicated at paragraph
HOW TO INSTALL DOSBox 0.65)
8) WHAT SHALL I SEND TO RACE AT NORH CONTEST?
You
must ZIP your video (2 minutes of race are about 3 Mbyte) and send it
with STUNTS replay of the race.
WARNING: Zip your video with WinZIP and not simply with compressed folder system of WinXP (otherwise the zip file could be unreadable)
9) FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING
You
can find all you need to solve your problems at http://dosbox.sourceforge.net