(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)
Note: Playing this game requires the booklet. This can be found on the Return of the Phantom page at Abandonia. Under the section labeled "Extras" there will be a link labeled "Manual". 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.
First Download the Free Game Return of the Phantom:
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\ROTPhantom. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.
Next: Open the Games folder then the ROTPhantom 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]:
mount c c:\games\rotphantom
c:
cd return~1
cd phantom
phantom
Save and exit the config file when you are finished.
Now Lets Extract The Return of the Phantom Free Game Download:
First: Right click on the Return of the Phantom 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 Return of the Phantom game files, select "C:\Games\ROTPhantom". When you're done click "Next" again and the Return of the Phantom game files will begin to extract.
Phantom of the Opera:
Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\ROTPhantom" folder and the game Return of the Phantom 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?



8 comments:
Thank you! I've been trying to get this old game to run on my new XP Pro machine for a while. This worked like a charm. Just wanted to send my gratitude your way. :)
Thanks I really appreciate it :) . Have fun playing the game!
Best,
Glenn
Hey Glenn
Thanks for the complete guide to Downloading "Return of the Phantom" - it's such a great game..and has brought back soo many memories.
Unfortunatley, I cannot get any of the voices to work...the sounds (Raoul's footsteps, doors opening etc.) work well..music works, but the voices do NOT.
Please Help!
Thanks.
Hi it looks like this is an issue with the download from Abandonia itself. It looks like they removed the speaking audio tracks to save bandwith for their server downloads.
Best,
Glenn
I did all of the instructions, and when I go to click on the doxbox to play at the end, I get an error message. It looks like this:
Error "-32" in module "5" data: 0 0
Most recent memory check: 463616
Most recent DOS error: 2
Stack use indicator: 10087
C:\RETURN`1\PHANTOM>
Any idea what this is and how I can fix it? Thanks!
It sounds like a memory issue. Have you made any additional changes to the config file. Also do you experience issues with any other games crashing?
Best,
Glenn
My copy of the game showed the Error "-32" in module "5" as well.
But when I placed it in the root of the C:\ drive, it worked perfectly.
As well, the version I downloaded today from Abandonia had the speech pack with it! :)
I have no idea how to get it running. How do you place it in the root of the C:\ drive?
My error message looks like this:
Error "-32" in module "5" data: 0 0
Most recent memory check: 463248
Most recent DOS error: 2
Stack use indicator: 10087
C:\RETURN`1\PHANTOM>
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