DOS ain't dead - Diabaig compiled for DOS

Diabaig compiled for DOS (Announce)

posted by bencollver , 02.11.2025, 14:51

> Ah, now I see. The systems I'm using switch to 80x50, not 80x43 (limitation
> of onboard Intel Graphics, I guess). So with vga34 and vga36.bat and a VGA
> utility it should be possible to fool / modify my VBIOS to add an 80x43 VGA
> mode.
>
> I must say 79x34 is an odd text mode resolution for a game! But, I love all
> oldschool Rogue games, and Diabaig is no exception. The DOS port is most
> welcomed and enjoyable.

I didn't realize there'd be hardware that switched to 80x50 when the program requests 80x43.

Thanks to your feedback, now i can play it at 80x36, which i like better.

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Complete thread:

Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 10.09.2025, 21:42 (Announce)
- Diabaig compiled for DOS - Zyzzle, 10.09.2025, 23:58
- Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 30.10.2025, 21:40
  - Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 30.10.2025, 21:48
    - Diabaig compiled for DOS - Zyzzle, 31.10.2025, 04:23
      - Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 31.10.2025, 13:21
        Diabaig compiled for DOS - jadoxa, 31.10.2025, 15:31
        Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 01.11.2025, 01:11
        Diabaig compiled for DOS - Zyzzle, 01.11.2025, 09:31
        Diabaig compiled for DOS - bencollver, 02.11.2025, 14:51