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Oct 19, 2008 3:52 pm
Oct 19, 2008 3:52 pm
Subject: Re: Installing M.A.X.R. Instructions?
See you on the irc for maxing
Quote by Falkenhayn:
Well, hello there Greetings, Folks!
Quote by Falkenhayn:
Obviously you didn't read the INSTALL carefully. The hint for you is that you need to run resinstaller to copy graphics and sounds needed by maxr from an original cd (or the abadon version you may have downloaded). For this you don't have to install the original - just point the resinstaller to the cd source or whatsoever.
I justr stumbled across this page and have been instantly reminded of this terrific game I once was quite obsessed with (back in 1996, when it was shiny and new). So, thrilled by the possibility of reliving the glory days, I downloaded the tiny (~5 MB) installation file which even started with the old familiar screen, but alas! It stopped prematurely with the following message: "loading vehicles ... ERROR! Check maxr.log.
Needless to say, I did as I was commanded, but sadly enough I am no *real* Nerd, and therefore maxr.log is just gibbergabber to me - or, rather a list of files from the original game..
Quote by Falkenhayn:
This version is an very old testing version of the original M.A.X. - don't get fooled by the version number. Some videos and music is missing too.
Then I looked for further possibilities and finally discovered, that abandonwaregames provides another version. Sadly, that one wouldn't even allow me to begin the installation, because my shiny new PC works on a 64bit basis, while the game needs 16bit.
Quote by Falkenhayn:
RTFM
Having no real clue what to do about the matter I hereby turn to you, the Masters of this site. Please enlighten me with your infinite wisdom and make that I can once again enjoy the rapture that is M.A.X.!
Please?
Pretty please?
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I am, and shall remain, yours
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