(Please do not copy this Alcatraz game guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)
First Download The Free Game Alcatraz:
Choose from one of the following sites.
Abandonia : Download Game : Download Instructions
XTC Abandonware : Download Game : Download Instructions
Mr Old Games : Download Game : Download Instruction
The House of Games : Download Game : Download InstructionsNext Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox on Windows:
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\Alcatraz. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.

Next: Open the Games folder then the Alcatraz 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: Scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:
mount c c:\games\alcatraz
c:
cd alcatraz
alcatraz
Save and exit the config file when you are finished.
Now Lets Extract the Alcatraz Free Game Download:
First: Right click on the Alcatraz 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 Alcatraz game files, select "C:\Games\Alcatraz" . When you're done click "Next" again and the Alcatraz game files will begin to extract.

Welcome to the Rock!:

Click on the Dosbox program in the Alcatraz directory and the game Alcatraz will begin, 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?





1 comments:
Could you do an "Advanced Civilization" guide?
-Thanks in advance!
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