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Setting up a DOS/Win98 system for gaming (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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I saw a post about someone in my neighborhood looking for a windows 98 machine to play some old games and DOS games.

I messaged them (because I'm always up for helping people enjoy old games) and said I have a spare PC, that can run emulation and will likely be better for them to play their old games on (and a lot cheaper than the scalper prices on old machines now).

I planned to use either Mint/PopOS, and set it up so the computer will start DOSbox-x right away, to make it easy as possible for this person (I think they are not super computer literate but probably know how to navigate DOS and basic point and click instructions)

My question is, should I set it up with dosbox, or a virtual machine running Win98?

Any other tips welcome :)

Also, most of the games they want to play are FPS, like Doom, Duke Nukem, Redneck rampage, blood, and also some games like NFL challenge (DOS)

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[–] NastyNative@mander.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Just dosbox and show him how to use it or make a .bat he can run. Over the years I have created a VGA folder full of my fav VGA games. One of my fav is “the incredible machine”!

The other big game changer is a 4:3 monitor it does not stretch the picture and the art looks like it should