Classic PC Games for N900
 

Hello,

I wish to know if it is possible to play classic dos based PC games on Nokia N900. The classic games such as :

Pacman, Prince of Persia, Mario etc...

Are there any developers who can develop such games for N900. The classic PC version games are easily available for download on the internet & freeware.

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

Check this thread

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31432

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

Pacman and Mario are not PC games, you can play them with console emulators in repositories. You might try Prince of Persia with DosBox but I'm not sure how its performance will be.

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

mario is already available as Super Mario War on N900.

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I am new to linux and N900. Can you please help me with how to play with console emulators in repositories. And how can I use DosBox

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

DosBox is an application you can download through the Application Manager. I think you need the extras repository enabled.

For using DosBox, check their wiki: http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Main_Page

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

how can i downlolad dosbox. I cant find it in application manager?

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

kd_alex already told you how...

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

Prince of persia can be played on picodrive, the sega megadrive emu. (it's better than PC)

you obviously need the rom though ;)

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

These aren't the marios you're looking for.

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Princed is an open source implementation of Prince of
Persia begging to be ported:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/princed

Unfortunately I'm currently low on time, and it might be over my head skill-wise also.

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

I wanted to port freeprince, but the download is 0 bytes size.

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

make sure Maemo-extras is listed and active (it should be, but you never know). this is where a lot of the fun stuff is saved (i'm not going to go into detail, you can google "N900 repositories" if you need help there).

You should be able to simply run a search in the application manager for "Dosbox" so long as you have the Maemo-extras catalog active, it should show up.
(I recently upgraded to PR 1.2, and Dosbox doesn't show up for me, so if you already updated you may have to wait until Dosbox is compatible again)

You can use the same steps for downloading other emulators (DrNokSNES, PicoDrive - for Sega games, VGBA for gameboy advance, and others)
You'll need to get your ROMs from somewhere else, just google for them and you'll find what you're looking for.

If you like old school adventure games, download ScummVM. I can't speak for performance on the N900, but its very good at playing older adventure games created by LucasArts (Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, etc.) and similar adventure games. You will need to have access to the original game CD (or its files) for you to play any games, however.

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

Can you please explain how can I play prince on the picodrive? I dont even know what picodrive is and how to install prince on it?

and what rom do I need? where can i get the rom from? and how is rom connected to a picodrive?

i m really sorry but I am new to linux.. so juz trying to learn this things from experts like you..

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

ok, here is how you can play Prince Of Persia on N900.



you need to download and install Dosbox


http://my-maemo.com/downloads/search.php?name=DOSBox (try it)
download the game

http://www.abandonwaredos.com/abando...NTUx#downloads

save them somewhere on N900 but remember where.
you need to have internet connection up and working on N900

Re: Classic PC Games for N900
 

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Larry?

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larry???? Whats it:)

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If you're talking about Sierra's Leisure Suit Larry adventure game then the best way to go is with ScummVM.

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