It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Join gamers keeping classics aliveJoin gamers keeping classics alive Become GOG Patron
Community
General discussion (archive)DOSBox Fullscreen problems(12 posts)solved(12 posts)solved
(12 posts)solved
Pages:
1
This is my favourite topic
Posted September 24, 2011
I just bought my first games from GOG, Alone in the Dark 1-3, Gobliiins 1-3 and Zork Anthology. My problem is, when I start these games, only the first frame shows of the game, and I can't get the rest to go on, yet I hear the game playing.

What I have to do is press the windows key, that makes it go out of fullscreen and I can play it. But I want to play in fullscreen. Any ideas?

Ultima 4 works fine, but the others I just bought do not.
This question / problem has been solved by Thievimage
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: I just bought my first games from GOG, Alone in the Dark 1-3, Gobliiins 1-3 and Zork Anthology. My problem is, when I start these games, only the first frame shows of the game, and I can't get the rest to go on, yet I hear the game playing.

What I have to do is press the windows key, that makes it go out of fullscreen and I can play it. But I want to play in fullscreen. Any ideas?

Ultima 4 works fine, but the others I just bought do not.
I have the same problems, but only with my laptop.
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: What I have to do is press the windows key, that makes it go out of fullscreen and I can play it.
0_o
Well, you toggle fullscreen with ALT+ENTER. Try that twice and check if stuff works refullscreened...

We'd also appreciate some hardware specs...
Post edited September 24, 2011 by Vestin
Posted September 24, 2011
Nope going back to Fullscreen doesn't work. The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
Attachments:
capture.jpg (43 Kb)
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: Nope going back to Fullscreen doesn't work. The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
Have you tried different graphic mode options? For each Dosbox game there should be a setup accessible though Menu Start or directly in game folder.
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: Nope going back to Fullscreen doesn't work. The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
Acer Aspire 5733Z...

*googles*

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Well, there's your problem. Your video card is complete garbage. :(
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
Check the conf files (you can make a copy before editing if you want to stay safe). Be sure "fullresolution" is set to your native res. See if that helps matters.
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: Nope going back to Fullscreen doesn't work. The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
avatar
Foxhack: Acer Aspire 5733Z...

*googles*

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Well, there's your problem. Your video card is complete garbage. :(
Yeah it's a very cheap laptop, but should that really make it so I'm not able to play Zork fullscreen? 0o
This thing runs TeamFortress2 just fine...
avatar
Thiev: Have you tried different graphic mode options? For each Dosbox game there should be a setup accessible though Menu Start or directly in game folder.
That worked. Thank you, I had no idea there was a setup file..
Post edited September 24, 2011 by Riku3008
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: Nope going back to Fullscreen doesn't work. The screen is still frozen while the game plays.
avatar
Foxhack: Acer Aspire 5733Z...

*googles*

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Well, there's your problem. Your video card is complete garbage. :(
It's fine for DOSBox, I have a 5732Z (IIRC). Your comment is not really that helpful since the card being garbage is no excuse.
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: Yeah it's a very cheap laptop, but should that really make it so I'm not able to play Zork fullscreen? 0o
This thing runs TeamFortress2 just fine...
So could my older, crappy GeForce 8400 GS.

That same video card couldn't handle Sega's Genesis Collection emulator.

Anyway, good to see you got help to figure out a way to fix things.
Posted September 24, 2011
avatar
Riku3008: [...]
Enjoy your games in fullscreen glory ;)
Posted December 08, 2014
avatar
Riku3008: What I have to do is press the windows key, that makes it go out of fullscreen and I can play it. But I want to play in fullscreen. Any ideas?
My Asus laptop behaved the same with most (all?) Dosbox-based games. Changing output did not work for me. But disabling Asus's on-screen display "atkosd2" from "msconfig" did the trick. Doing so also also fixes ugly glitches caused by the fancier OSD when I adjust volume.
Post edited December 08, 2014 by watchful
Pages:
1
This is my favourite topic
Community
General discussion (archive)DOSBox Fullscreen problems(12 posts)solved(12 posts)solved
(12 posts)solved