Can't get Carmageddon to play on Windows XP ! - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

JiggyG1 · 08-22-2005, 05:42 PM

I was just wondering if anyone out there knows how to get the original Carmageddon game to work on a windows xp operating system. I'm sure most of you out there haven't even heard of this game but I absoultely still love this game. I can get the game to work without hi res but it looks horrible and very pixelated. Can anyone help me to get this game working with the hi res batch file ? I've tried "compatabliity mode" but it still won't work. Anyone know of any patches or fixes ? Thanks.
P.S. I wish they came out with this game for the cube. (maybe do a racing game arcade pack ?) Just a thought. Wouldn't it be cool ? Any feedback is welcome.

***1138*** · 08-22-2005, 06:25 PM

What OS was this game originally designed for?

Taxi · 08-22-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1138

What OS was this game originally designed for?

DOS.

You might try DOSBox.

Carmageddon. What an awesome game. Gotta love the "Cunning Stunt" bonus.

***1138*** · 08-22-2005, 08:19 PM

That's what I was wondering and was going to suggest. So, uh, ditto.

JiggyG1 · 08-23-2005, 05:11 PM

Don't worry about it guys....I got this game to run on my home computer which uses windows 98 and it runs great. I'm not worried about running on windows xp because it's too complilcated. Thanks anyway.

Ruined · 08-23-2005, 05:50 PM

fyi a remake of carmageddon will be coming out within the next year.

umainebearman · 08-24-2005, 05:37 AM

Don't worry Windows XP doesn't like Full Throttle either. DAMN!

Damian · 08-25-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taxi

DOS.

You might try DOSBox.

Carmageddon. What an awesome game. Gotta love the "Cunning Stunt" bonus.

Was the original on DOS? I could have sworn both were 95/98?

umainebearman · 08-25-2005, 07:04 PM

I think the first Carmegeddeon was a DOS 6.1 game, where it would play on '95 or 98 I think it was originally a 6.1 game.

Taxi · 08-25-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian

Was the original on DOS? I could have sworn both were 95/98?

Well, Wikipedia says DOS, but I suppose it could be wrong.

Remember, Windows 95 was basically a pretty UI layered over MSDOS 6, and many of the games of that time were still DOS based.

rbjtex · 01-10-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiggyG1

I was just wondering if anyone out there knows how to get the original Carmageddon game to work on a windows xp operating system. I'm sure most of you out there haven't even heard of this game but I absoultely still love this game. I can get the game to work without hi res but it looks horrible and very pixelated. Can anyone help me to get this game working with the hi res batch file ? I've tried "compatabliity mode" but it still won't work. Anyone know of any patches or fixes ? Thanks.
P.S. I wish they came out with this game for the cube. (maybe do a racing game arcade pack ?) Just a thought. Wouldn't it be cool ? Any feedback is welcome.

The game Carmageddon will only play in windows 95or 98

08-22-2005, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Actor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere in Toronto, Ontario.	Can't get Carmageddon to play on Windows XP ! I was just wondering if anyone out there knows how to get the original Carmageddon game to work on a windows xp operating system. I'm sure most of you out there haven't even heard of this game but I absoultely still love this game. I can get the game to work without hi res but it looks horrible and very pixelated. Can anyone help me to get this game working with the hi res batch file ? I've tried "compatabliity mode" but it still won't work. Anyone know of any patches or fixes ? Thanks. P.S. I wish they came out with this game for the cube. (maybe do a racing game arcade pack ?) Just a thought. Wouldn't it be cool ? Any feedback is welcome.

08-22-2005, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	What OS was this game originally designed for? __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

08-22-2005, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	That's what I was wondering and was going to suggest. So, uh, ditto. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

08-23-2005, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	fyi a remake of carmageddon will be coming out within the next year. __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

08-24-2005, 05:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
umainebearman Nuked for Morbid Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Savannah,GA	Don't worry Windows XP doesn't like Full Throttle either. DAMN! __________________ "We better win the F**king emmy for this this year or I swear to god..." Ronald D. Moore My DVD Collection

08-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Actor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere in Toronto, Ontario.	Don't worry about it guys....I got this game to run on my home computer which uses windows 98 and it runs great. I'm not worried about running on windows xp because it's too complilcated. Thanks anyway.

08-25-2005, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
umainebearman Nuked for Morbid Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Savannah,GA	I think the first Carmegeddeon was a DOS 6.1 game, where it would play on '95 or 98 I think it was originally a 6.1 game. __________________ "We better win the F**king emmy for this this year or I swear to god..." Ronald D. Moore My DVD Collection

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