MechWarrior 2: Resource Forum

I finally got MW2 Mercs to run in DOSbox.. almost.

After finishing the first mission, betty says, "MISSION SUCCESSFUL!" I get a dos screen full of errors for a split second (can't read it fast enough) and then I get the mission failed screen... so I can't proceed to mission 2.

Thoughts? I've got the retail version 1.5

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Could you please tell us what steps you took and the exact version of Mercenaries that you are attempting to run?
It does matter because some versions that come with mercs don't work properly for DOS.

Also, have you tried mechvm yet?

I have the MS-DOS/Windows 95 retail version 1.05. CD says "CD2-3580-101-U3" on the label. It's the 2nd to last image listed on the version guide: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=281

I used Alcohol 120% to create a BIN+CUE and mounted that in DOSBOX 0.74 and installed it from DOS. Everything works until I complete the first mission.

I have not tried MechVM yet.. does it work in Win7 64-bit? I don't have any XP machines anymore. I'm not sure XP Mode will work since it essentially uses RDP and full screen applications usually don't work.

Yeah MechVM works on Windows 7 64bit. Takes like 2-3 clicks and it installs it all in DOSBOX.
Give that a try first. If it does not work I'll see what I can do, but that is by far the simplest solution, so i'd rather have you try that first before I go through all the install steps.

Also, regarding the first mission.. if I recall correctly Mercenaries has a problem with taking a commando on the first mission in DOS.
I could be wrong on that though, but I know one mission does not like that mech. I'd suggest trying one new game and selling off the commando for something else then trying the mission again.

That was it.. I ditched the Commando and everything worked like a champ

Thanks for the help!

np, glad to hear it worked!