If you have the 'Beyond the Dark Portal' CD but don't want to bother with it each time, you can create a. You should be able to play in solo games. Mount F /Volumes/Warcraft2X -t cdrom switch If you own Warcraft II : Beyond the Dark Portal, after you have installed the basic game :Ģ) Replace the CD with the one of Tides of Darkness This will tell Dosbox to consider your CD as E: the word 'switch' is necessary so as the game recognizes the CD, when you will install it. This will explain to Dosbox where to install the game.Ģ) mount E /Volumes/Warcraft2 -t cdrom switch Then launch Dosbox and type in the following command lines : ('Yourname' is the folder that corresponds to your account in /Users). Insert your Warcraft II CD into your drive.Ĭreate a folder in /Users/Yourname that is called 'Warcraft2'. Nota : folder pathways should be modified for the tip to work under Windows or any other OS. You might also like to set the cycles to 20000 or so in nf to stop it scrolling too fast. You also need to mount the CD drive because WarCraft II will not start unless it detects the original CD in the drive. Leave all other options at their default settings. There is a step-by-step guide on setting up WarCraft II on Adam Pierce's blog.Įssentially, it runs great under DOSBox, all you need to do is run WarCraft's SETUP.EXE and select Soundblaster 16 as the sound card. Instructions for making the older DOS-based versions are below. This edition includes both original campaigns, both expansion campaigns, enhanced graphics and sound, supports Internet multiplayer through, and does not need DOSBox.

Blizzard currently sells this as Warcraft II: Edition.

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