No problem.
I have a Windows 98 box and that's all it's for really. (I also have Open Office on it so that I can do work at home-- so maybe I will.) I also have a few other games on it. (Normally I run a Mac).
I found Shuttle and got it going today (thanks to a un-zip program). I couldn't figure it out, so I will really need the directions. I also have a freeware slower downer called, "CPU grab". I haven't looked at it, so I'll let you know later. I'm sure I'll need it as this computer could actually run Windows NT.
Precision Approach has a LONG set of directions. Actually printed them out so they are gadzillions of pages-- and got Bad copy pro runnign so I can scan the disk, but can't find PA now! I know it is somewhere...
These things aren't exactly easy! (I have Fly, and the manual looks like a real flight manual. These aren't games in the usual sense!!
I never read manuals-- so I'll have to break precedent.
BTW, you could run DOS Box on a modern computer. It is Open source and runs on everything including Linux and Mac. That said, I couldn't get it running on my Mac. I think this is another read the manual thing. My understanding now is that there is a bit more to it than installing and running it!
So good luck. At camp we are also using something called MacMECO. This is a simulation of Mission Control until MECO. It is very detailed. Very cool thing with chintzy graphics. It actually runs in emulation on my newer Mac (1992 program I think).
http://ois.unomaha.edu/maverick/training/meco2.htm
There is a nice site with space simulators-- it is much more than that as well.
http://www.hobbyspace.com
http://www.hobbyspace.com/Simulators/index.html
--des
Hotdog wrote:thank you, good info! makes me want to put together an older PC for the sole purpose of running older programs such as Prescision Approach, Shuttle, and Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space!