Difference between revisions of "Bio Menace"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== |
Revision as of 11:07, 24 October 2014
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Developers | |
---|---|
Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 3, 1993 |
Windows | October 23, 2014 |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | Freeware. | |||
Retail |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[1]
The freeware version includes a DOSBox patch; newer versions of DOSBox don't need this and it can cause problems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|
- The extension matches the episode number.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|
- Save games are
SAVEGAM0.BM1
toSAVEGAM5.BM1
; the extension matches the episode number.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Cursor/character moves constantly
Ensure you have set the DOSBox joystick timing correctly (see Run in DOSBox).
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | DOS | |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 386 or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 575k of conventional memory | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA | VGA |
References
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 78: Bio Menace