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I know there is no version of Chaos Strikes Back for DOS. I know of CSB for Windows and Return To Chaos as well as DM Java. What I was wondering is how hard it would be to port it to DOS? I think it would be nice to have an actual DOS version of CSB so that one could play it inReal DOS mode rather than Windows.

One way to go would be to start with the CSB for
Windows code.

That would be very interesting. The Windows code
still contains almost all the graphics code that was
worried about the limited memory. The Windows code
was turned 'inside-out' to make it message-driven....if
ported to DOS then you would probably want to put it
back as it was.

The Windows code contains a lot of C++ stuff and takes
advantage of the 32-bit addressing space. Because of space
restrictions and segmented memory you would probably
want to use an old 16-bit compiler. There are going to be
a few problems as you you do this.

One big problem would be the screen. You would have to
figure out the graphics because there is not enough room
for multiple copies of the screen. Having the video memory
in the video card instead of main memory would help provide
a little bit of room for the program.

How hard? Not hard at all. How long? I bet I could do it
in ten weeks if you would leave me alone for eight hours
every day. I charge $45 per hour. Times 400 hours. I'll
do it for you for $18000.

PAul

hmmmmmmmmmm.....I think I need your programming knowledge in order to make some money.

Practice, practice, practice. Work at it for 30 years.....about
2000 hours per year.... You will get the hang of it.

PAul

Can't we just swap brains?

lol, if you can swap brains then i think you have a hiddn money making talent yourself you aren't explioting : )

ah ha!