Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)
First Download the Free Death Rally Game:
Choose from one of the following sites.
Abandonia : Download Game : Download Instructions
XTC Abandonware : Download Game : Download InstructionsMr Old Games : Download Game : Download InstructionsThe House of Games : Download Game : Download InstructionsNext Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox:
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\Drally. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.
Next: Open the Games folder then the Drally 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\drally
c:
cd drally
rally
Save and exit the config file when you are finished.
Now Lets Extract the Death Rally Free Game Download:
First: Right click on the Death Rally 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 Death Rally game files, select "C:\Games\Drally". When you're done click "Next" again and the game will begin to extract.
The Rally Begins:
Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Drally" folder and the game Death Rally 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?
19 comments:
Hey does this work for the full version too ? Please let me know.
Thanks in advance
Is the copy you have on a CD-ROM? The process will be different because you will have to mount the CD-ROM drive in Dosbox and make other changes to the config file. I have a guide that you might find helpful with this as I unfortunately don't have a copy of my own to see what the exact process and commands would be.
http://www.glennsguides.com/2008/01/dosbox-emulator-faq-how-to-mount-drive.html
Best,
Glenn
I made it work xD, with help from this site, thanks very much.
Thanks enjoy the game :) .
Best,
Glenn
Dear Glenn, I also bought the game but can't get it to work - it's far to complicated for me - even after checking your other guide about how to mount cd's. I dont get much further then mount d d:\ -trom.
Would you be able to help me if I posted a link to the ISO file or mail it to you? It's rather big (556 MB) though.
Nevermind, after a friend explained me that I had to copy my cd to the drally folder I successfully installed it.
I'm glad you got it working enjoy the game!
Best,
Glenn
Help! i don't have the CONFIG file for dosbox!
Hi, the new version of Dosbox just released and changes came with regard to how the config file is accessed unfortunately. I am going to update all the guides on the site with this issue but in the meantime here is a guide with a solution for this.
http://www.glennsguides.com/2009/06/config-file-is-missing-in-dobox-073-how.html
Best,
Glenn
G'day Glenn you legend!
I have death rally on CD and i have dosbox 0.72
After reading these other FAQs I figure that for death rally full version to work when i have a cd is i mount the CDROM while DOSBOX is running? I also should copy all files from the cd to the Drally directory on my hard drive.
Is this correct? As you can tell i am a little confused
cheers :)
that last guy^ is a freakin idiot. cant understand what he's saying sentence construction where is it?
u blooody legend glenn
Ya you could either mount the CD-Rom as a CD drive or do it from a directory where all the files from the CD are stored. Either one should work.
Best,
Glenn
hey whats up? i got Death rally up but it gets up to the "Loading music & effects, please wait..." screen then freezes can you please help me fix this error?
How are you Glenn?
oh um I am running vista 32 bit and when i run the game it gets to the "Loading music and effects, please wait..." screen and then it freezes can you please help me?
Hi how are you. I'd try running an earlier version of Dosbox and see if that helps. Which version of Dosbox are you using now?
Best,
Glenn
i can open it now but it gows slow and not fluent...
and i donwloaded the newest dosbox now and it gets stuck in the loading of music and effects
Hi Dries this guide should help with the games performance.
http://www.glennsguides.com/2008/05/how-to-improve-dosbox-performance-in.html
Best,
Glenn
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