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  • 64-bit games for Mystic

    From Alonzo@21:1/130 to All on Wed Nov 8 10:22:59 2023
    Hello all - I know I have asked this before but do any of you
    know of some door games that will run on a 64-bit Windows system?
    Anything at all? I have a few but I am looking for more.

    Also, I have heard of programs that will allow you to run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit computer. Are these safe? I am hesitant to mess with these.
    Thanks!

    ... BREAKFAST.COM Halted... Cereal port not responding.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: The Unmarked Van - 21:1/130 - Mt. Healthy, Ohio (21:1/130)
  • From Bucko@21:4/131 to Alonzo on Wed Nov 8 18:21:10 2023
    On 08 Nov 2023, Alonzo said the following...

    Hello all - I know I have asked this before but do any of you
    know of some door games that will run on a 64-bit Windows system?
    Anything at all? I have a few but I am looking for more.

    Also, I have heard of programs that will allow you to run 32-bit
    programs on a 64-bit computer. Are these safe? I am hesitant to mess
    with these. Thanks!


    NTVDM 64bit will allow you to use DOS doors on your 64 bit Mystic, I don't do it myself, but I have heard many who use it with no issues.. Google NTVDM 64 bit and grab it and see.. I don't believe it works on WIndows 11 but it does on 10..

    ... Error, no Keyboard - Press F1 to Continue.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (21:4/131)
  • From esc@21:4/173 to Alonzo on Wed Nov 8 16:57:57 2023
    Hello all - I know I have asked this before but do any of you
    know of some door games that will run on a 64-bit Windows system?
    Anything at all? I have a few but I am looking for more.

    Hypothetically any door that can use door32.sys will work.

    Also, I have heard of programs that will allow you to run 32-bit
    programs on a 64-bit computer. Are these safe? I am hesitant to mess
    with these. Thanks!

    You won't have any problems running 32 bit programs, but you /will/ have problems running 16 bit programs, which is what old DOS doors are.

    The typical workaround is ntvdmx64 but your mileage may vary.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2023/02/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: m O N T E R E Y b B S . c O M (21:4/173)
  • From Apam@21:1/182 to Esc on Thu Nov 9 12:50:18 2023
    BY: esc (21:4/173)

    |11e|09> |10Hypothetically any door that can use door32.sys will work.|07

    Maybe in practice a lot of them are, but door32.sys is just a dropfile format. There's no requirement or garauntee that the door be 32 bit (or even for windows).

    The 32 is kind of misleading, because it has nothing to do with the drop file format.

    The reason most door32.sys doors are 32bit is because it's a new format that gOOrOO made up more recently, so most new doors support it. Plus it's easier to find documentation on and is a much simpler dropfile format (and all the modern BBSes seem to support it).

    Andrew


    --- WWIV 5.9.0.development[NetBSD]
    * Origin: Cabinet of Curiosities - WWIV on NetBSD! (21:1/182)
  • From Alonzo@21:1/130 to Bucko on Sat Nov 11 17:26:20 2023
    NTVDM 64bit will allow you to use DOS doors on your 64 bit Mystic, I Google NTVDM 64 bit and grab it and see.. I don't believe it works on WIndows 11 but it does on 10..

    I am running Windows 10 so I will give that
    a try. Thanks.

    ... Redundant book title: DOS For Dummies

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: The Unmarked Van - 21:1/130 - Mt. Healthy, Ohio (21:1/130)
  • From Alonzo@21:1/130 to esc on Sat Nov 11 17:28:08 2023
    You won't have any problems running 32 bit programs, but you /will/ have problems running 16 bit programs, which is what old DOS doors are.

    The typical workaround is ntvdmx64 but your mileage may vary.

    Ok, I will keep this in mind. Thank you.

    ... I think I am, therefore, I am... I think.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: The Unmarked Van - 21:1/130 - Mt. Healthy, Ohio (21:1/130)
  • From Bucko@21:4/131 to Alonzo on Sat Nov 11 22:44:49 2023
    On 11 Nov 2023, Alonzo said the following...


    I am running Windows 10 so I will give that
    a try. Thanks.


    No sweat.. Hope it works out for you...

    Al

    ... The person who snores the loudest will fall asleep first

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (21:4/131)