Populous 2

(DOSBox)

• PlayOnLinux 4.1.4-dev
  • Tested with 1.4-dos_support_0.5
  • Install path Program Files/GOG.com/Populous 2/
  • Shortcuts:
    • Start HOST game ["DOSBOX/DOSBox.exe" -conf dosboxPOPULOUS2_server.conf]
    • Start CLIENT game ["DOSBOX/DOSBox.exe" -conf dosboxPOPULOUS2_client.conf]
    • Manual ["manual.pdf" ]
    • Graphic mode setup ["Graphic mode setup.exe" GOGPOPULOUS2]
    • Populous 2 ["DOSBOX/DOSBox.exe" -conf dosboxPOPULOUS2.conf -noconsole -c "exit"]

dosboxPOPULOUS2.conf:

[dosbox]
memsize=16
[cpu]
core=auto
cputype=auto
cycles=20000
[mixer]
blocksize=1024
prebuffer=240
[sblaster]
sbtype=sb16
sbbase=220
irq=5
dma=1
hdma=5
sbmixer=true
oplmode=auto
oplemu=default
oplrate=44100
[serial]
serial2=nullmodem port:23
[autoexec]
mount C .
c:
cls
call GO.BAT
exit

dosboxPOPULOUS2_client.conf:

same, but
[serial]
serial2=dummy
[autoexec]
mount C .
c:
cls
@echo To connect to host, you must know it's IP address. Type CONNECT IP_ADDRESS, and hit ENTER.
@echo i.e. CONNECT 192.168.12.13

dosboxPOPULOUS2_server.conf:

same, but
[autoexec]
mount C .
c:
cls
Pop2 /ss /h
exit

GOG Installer v2

• PlayOnLinux 4.1.9-dev
  • Tested with With 1.4-dos_support_0.6
  • Install path GOG Games/Populous 2/
  • Shortcuts:
    • Populous 2 ["DOSBOX/DOSBox.exe" -conf "C:\GOG Games\Populous 2\dosboxPOPULOUS2.conf" -conf "C:\GOG Games\Populous 2\dosboxPOPULOUS2_single.conf" -noconsole -c exit]
    • Graphic Mode Setup ["DOSBOX/GOGDOSConfig.exe" GOGPOPULOUS2]
    • Multiplayer ["DOSBOX/GOGDOSConfig.exe" GOGPOPULOUS2 NET]
    • Manual ["manual.pdf" ]

dosboxPOPULOUS2.conf:

[dosbox]
memsize=16
[cpu]
core=auto
cputype=auto
cycles=20000
[mixer]
rate=44100
blocksize=1024
prebuffer=240
[sblaster]
sbtype=sb16
sbbase=220
irq=5
dma=1
hdma=5
sbmixer=true
oplmode=auto
oplemu=default
oplrate=44100

dosboxPOPULOUS2_single.conf:

[autoexec]
mount C ..
c:
cls
call GO.BAT
exit

dosboxPOPULOUS2_client.conf:

[ipx]
Enable=1
Connection=1
ipx=true
[autoexec]
mount C ..
c:
IPXNET CONNECT 127.0.0.1
cls
call GO.BAT
exit

dosboxPOPULOUS2_server.conf:

[ipx]
Enable=1
Connection=1
ipx=true
[autoexec]
mount C ..
c:
IPXNET STARTSERVER
cls
Pop2 /ss /h
exit