(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)
First Download Constructor:
Choose from one of the following sites.
Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions
XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions
Mr Old Games : Download : Download Instructions
The House of Games : Download : Download Instructions
Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox on Windows XP or Windows Vista:
Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)
Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\Constructor. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.
Next: Open the Games folder then the Constructor folder within it. Locate and then run Dosbox by double clicking on the Dosbox program icon.
Next: At the the command prompt in Dosbox type "config -writeconf dosbox.conf" and then press the "Enter" key.
Next: Type "exit" to exit Dosbox.
Now: Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.
Finally: Copy and paste the following text in the section of the dosbox config file labeled [autoexec]:
mount c c:\games\constructor
c:
game
Save and exit the config file when you are finished.
Now Lets Extract the PC Game File:
First: Right click on the PC game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".
Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\Constructor". When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.
All Set and Ready to Play!:
Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Constructor" folder and the game Constructor will launch, enjoy!
FAQ:
The config file is missing what do I do?
The game won't run on Windows Vista. What should I do?
The game runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve this?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
How do I change my machine type in Dosbox?
How do I capture a screenshot during gameplay?
I can't download from Abandonia. What should I do?
I can't download from Home of the Underdogs. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?
7 comments:
Two DosBox windows come up.
In the Status Window says "MIDI:opened device:win32"
The other after C:\>constr~1
"This program must be run under Win32"
Then C:\>game
Illegal command: game
This is the furthest I've ever reached trying to play Constructor after attempting it a couple of times. What am I doing wrong?
game files have to be in the same folder + type game.exe as it is the name of the file. worked for me.
Alright, everything worked fine for me, Constructor started up, but there was no sound. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi if you use the directions above game.exe will extract into the same folder. I just double checked by downloading the files again from abandonia.
Hi thanks for making me aware of the sound issue. You need to run the setsound program in Dosbox before running the game with the "game" command in Dosbox. I will try and get the guide updated with these steps as it looks like leaving it out had been an oversight when I originally wrote the guide.
Best,
Glenn
Thank you, it worked like a charm.
Thanks for writing this excellent guide!
hi! i also have problems with the sound. can you help me solve it?
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