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Posted December 11, 2011
I downloaded battle chess (on my mac osx 10.6.8...and my dosbox says "this program must be run under Win32"....Help?????????
Posted December 11, 2011
It sounds likeyou're running the downloaded GOG installer in DosBox, which won't work. You need to install the game from the .exe file under Windows, Wine or Crossover to get the actual data files. Once the game is installed, you can load the data files in DosBox or whatever your preferred DosBox version is.
Post edited December 11, 2011 by PenutBrittle
Posted December 11, 2011
If you're trying to run the "setup_battle_chess.exe" file then you need to download wineskin winery from: http://wineskin.doh123.com/tiki-index.php?page=Downloads and install it.

Once installed:

1. open wineskin winery wherever you installed it
2. click update under wrapper version for version 2.5.3 as of this post
3. click the "+" under installed engines and select one(for installing it really doesn't matter what version you pick"
4. select "create new blank wrapper" then click ok(its name doesn't matter for this)and click cancel on the gecko warning
5. once the wrapper is created you can click "view wrapper in finder" or go to "users\(current user)\applications\wineskin"
6 right click "show package contents" and open wineskin in the root of the package that opens up
7. click install windows software then navigate to where the "setup_battle_chess.exe" is on your mac hard drive and open it.
8. run the installer that opens as you would on windows. (it doesn't matter what exe you pick for wineskin to run)
9. Once installed click "drive_c" in the root of the wrapper package and click program files and copy out the "gog.com" folder.
10. Battle Chess is in this folder set it up and run it in dosbox.
Post edited December 11, 2011 by WhoKnowscs
Posted December 11, 2011
I don't think so company man! You're just using us to help you in your foolish goal to try to weaponize the xenomorphs!
Posted September 29, 2014
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WhoKnowscs: If you're trying to run the "setup_battle_chess.exe" file then you need to download wineskin winery from: http://wineskin.doh123.com/tiki-index.php?page=Downloads and install it.

Once installed:

1. open wineskin winery wherever you installed it
2. click update under wrapper version for version 2.5.3 as of this post
3. click the "+" under installed engines and select one(for installing it really doesn't matter what version you pick"
4. select "create new blank wrapper" then click ok(its name doesn't matter for this)and click cancel on the gecko warning
5. once the wrapper is created you can click "view wrapper in finder" or go to "users\(current user)\applications\wineskin"
6 right click "show package contents" and open wineskin in the root of the package that opens up
7. click install windows software then navigate to where the "setup_battle_chess.exe" is on your mac hard drive and open it.
8. run the installer that opens as you would on windows. (it doesn't matter what exe you pick for wineskin to run)
9. Once installed click "drive_c" in the root of the wrapper package and click program files and copy out the "gog.com" folder.
10. Battle Chess is in this folder set it up and run it in dosbox.
Thanks so much for this explanation! Couldn't find this explained anywhere on the internet.
Posted September 29, 2014
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weylandyutani: I downloaded battle chess (on my mac osx 10.6.8...and my dosbox says "this program must be run under Win32"....Help?????????
Battle Chess especially the Battle Chess 4000 is really great! You can experience the mortal combat thrill of chess more intensely than you ever imagined! By means of the modern magic of free demo download of software programs, you'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects. Sterio Voices and 3D animation bring your battle chess pieces to life. In fact, you can listen to medieval mood music while you ponder your battle chess strategy. No doubt! Battle Chess has taken the game of chess off the chessboard and into the barbaric fields of war!

I agree with WhoKnowcs.

You may try the guidelines and tip he shared.
Posted September 29, 2014
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weylandyutani: I downloaded battle chess (on my mac osx 10.6.8...and my dosbox says "this program must be run under Win32"....Help?????????
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hallscandy: Battle Chess especially the Battle Chess 4000 is really great! You can experience the mortal combat thrill of chess more intensely than you ever imagined! By means of the modern magic of free demo download of software programs, you'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects. Sterio Voices and 3D animation bring your battle chess pieces to life. In fact, you can listen to medieval mood music while you ponder your battle chess strategy. No doubt! Battle Chess has taken the game of chess off the chessboard and into the barbaric fields of war!

I agree with WhoKnowcs.

You may try the guidelines and tip he shared.
3 years later ?

i think the OP by now figured out how to get the game working
Posted September 29, 2014
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hallscandy: Battle Chess especially the Battle Chess 4000 is really great! You can experience the mortal combat thrill of chess more intensely than you ever imagined! By means of the modern magic of free demo download of software programs, you'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects. Sterio Voices and 3D animation bring your battle chess pieces to life. In fact, you can listen to medieval mood music while you ponder your battle chess strategy. No doubt! Battle Chess has taken the game of chess off the chessboard and into the barbaric fields of war!

I agree with WhoKnowcs.

You may try the guidelines and tip he shared.
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snowkatt: 3 years later ?

i think the OP by now figured out how to get the game working
But are you CERTAIN?
Posted September 29, 2014
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snowkatt: 3 years later ?

i think the OP by now figured out how to get the game working
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sunshinecorp: But are you CERTAIN?
lets ask him !
Posted September 29, 2014
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sunshinecorp: But are you CERTAIN?
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snowkatt: lets ask him !
OK!
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weylandyutani: I downloaded battle chess (on my mac osx 10.6.8...and my dosbox says "this program must be run under Win32"....Help?????????
Oh hai, weylandyutani! Did you get that game working?
Post edited September 29, 2014 by sunshinecorp
Posted September 29, 2014
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snowkatt: lets ask him !
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sunshinecorp: OK!
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weylandyutani: I downloaded battle chess (on my mac osx 10.6.8...and my dosbox says "this program must be run under Win32"....Help?????????
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sunshinecorp: Oh hai, weylandyutani! Did you get that game working?
are you gonna ask or shall i ?
Posted September 29, 2014
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sunshinecorp: OK!

Oh hai, weylandyutani! Did you get that game working?
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snowkatt: are you gonna ask or shall i ?
But but... I just did.
Posted September 29, 2014
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snowkatt: are you gonna ask or shall i ?
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sunshinecorp: But but... I just did.
then now we wait !


...hopefully not for another 3 years
Posted September 29, 2014
I would unzip the Install.exe and run the DOS files with Boxer.

http://boxerapp.com

That's a native DOS emulator for Mac.

With Wine in this case you emulate a Windows program which emulates a DOS program.
Post edited September 29, 2014 by Silverhawk170485
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