(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)
Note: Playing the Abandonia version of this game requires the booklet. This can be found on the Manhunter - New York page at Abandonia. Under the section labeled "Extras" there will be a link labeled "Field Guide". Please download or print this pdf version of the manual or use your own copy if you have one as it will be needed to play the game. The XTC Abandonware version of the game does not need the "Field Guide" to play the game.
First Download the Free Game Manhunter - New York:
Choose from one of the following sites.
Abandonia : Download Game : Download Instructions
XTC Abandonware : Download Game : Download Instructions
Home of the Underdogs : Download Game : Download InstructionsNext 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\ManhunterNY. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.
Next: Open the Games folder then the ManhunterNY 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: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:
Abandonia: For those who downloaded the Manhunter - New York game from Abandonia copy and paste the following text:
mount c c:\games\manhunterny
c:
cd sierra
mh
XTC Abandonware: For those who downloaded the Manhunter - New York game from XTC Abandonware copy and paste the following text:
mount c c:\games\manhunterny
c:
sierra
Save and exit the config file when you are finished.
Now Lets Extract The Manhunter - New York Free Game Download:
First: Right click on the Manhunter - New York game file you downloaded 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 extract the Manhunter - New York game files, select "C:\Games\ManhunterNY". When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.
Its Play Time!:
Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\ManhunterNY" folder and the game Manhunter 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?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?






4 comments:
While playing Manhunter in Dosbox 0.72, the game will tell me to insert a disk. At this point I don't know what to do. Google has been no help. I'm playing the version I downloaded from XTC Abandonware.
Did you try the Abandonia version? I didn't run into this issue but it's worth trying since they are using their own files. Let me know if this helps.
Best,
Glenn
Glen,
The Abandonia version works. Thanks.
No problem have fun with the game!
Best,
Glenn
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