I have the Gold / Win version.

I created the Game Folder in My Documents.

Installed DOSBOX and mounted the Folders (i.e., C and D).

Switched to 'D' (CD Rom Drive) and opened dir / w.

Selected (typed) install.

Received the following error msg:

"This program must be installed under Windows."

Question: does this mean I need the 'floppy version' of Fleet Defender or need to select a different 'type of setup file' in order to get the sim to install?

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

Negative, I installed the Gold version into Dosbox. Just don't ask me to remember how!

But if I did it, it must be pretty easy!

Remember, you want to open the CDrom file and pick the install icon to install the GAME only.

Major Dragon,

Thanks for the response.

I noticed while searching for other related posts that you used DOSBOX Ver. 0.65.

Does it matter which 'version' of DOSBOX that I use?

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

Wouldn't know, that's the only version I've ever used.

I installed DOSBOX first and mounted c drive. Then created folder in DOS folder labeled CDrive. I then openned FD Gold CDROM in windows explorer and found INSTALL application. It asked if I wanted to install the game. I installed in a folder F14 in Cdrive. You are not installing FD Gold, just game.

Then open DOSBOX to c> and using dos commands type cd/F14 {enter} or cd\ (Iforgot). That should put you in F14 directory. Type F14 and game should start.

I actually made a desk top shortcut to open DOSBOX

Good luck

Major Dragon,

Thanks (again) - got it working!

Now all I have to do is figure out how to 'map' the throttle! (Saitek X52)

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

Email me at lee61156@aol.com and I will send you my X52 map.

Since this game pre-dates in game mapping, my x52 map will work for you.

The biggest problem (covered in anothe thread in this same forum) is getting the throttle to work. I map it to have all minus key strokes (reduce throttle) up to the end where it is full mil and afterburner. So you have full throttle and back off of it as you come down. But as you push it up you are STILL backing off it until you get to full throttle again. Takes getting used to.

Also, rudder pedals (like the throttle) are not recognized and have to be mapped to key strokes too. I can send you that map also (or map that to the twist on the stick).

Dragon

Sent x52 map files and key to email you have listed here at SimHQ.

Major Dragon,

'Got the X52 (throttle) working last night.

Using DOSBox 0.73:

1. Go to Edit Configuration (off Start Menu)

2. Under joystick edit the following to read:

joysticktype=fcs
timed=false
autofire=false
swap34=true
buttonwrap=true

3. Save this 'new' configuration.

4. Open DOSBox, then access Fleet Defender.

5. Go to 'Difficulty' and select 'joystick' then FCS w/WCS Analog.

6. Calibrate.

Note, ensure prior to calibration your throttle is (all the way) in the forward position (AB) detent.

7. Fly!

The throttle work fine and does not require recalibration even if you raise the cycles. I'm working that area now to fine tune the frame rate.

Thanks (again) for your help and the map files!

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

Upgraded to DOSBOX 0.73 and throttle works great w/o mapping/banding.

I have always used a framerate of 20000 cycles (I think I read that somewhere because I'm certainly not smart enough to have come up with that on my own).

Please update me if you find out something different.

Major Dragon,

Mapped my X52 last night; seems that over 25000 cycles I get a very slight sound skip - but overall I'm very satisfied.

It amazes me how this sim still captivates after all these years!

Regards,

J. P. Kelly