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I have a Win 3.x version which doesn't rely on DOSBox. It can also run under x64 Windows with winevdm (otvdm) installed.
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Nakula29 May. 2021
Very interesting concept, but the manual (size of a phone directory) ruins the experience for me.
I rather learn how to use an old abandonware application like Photoshop 4.0, rather than go through the manual of SimEarth or SimLife, and the manuals for these games are more or less the same size of a book to learn how to use all the features of Adobe PS4.
What's more, call me simple-minded, but I must be so casual that I rather play SimTown (target age: 12 years old) that is super user-untuitive and cool-looking, if oversimplistic.
Generally all Maxis simulation games are well balanced but SE and SL were micromanagment experiments that remind me of grand strategy games like the ones by Paradoxx.
-7
Masonicon22 Oct. 2019
I remember playing this game's windows version until it's too old for my old Desktop PC, so I ends up playing it's DOS version for my DosBox
oh! and even in Easy mode, playing modern-day earth in this game can be bit too easy if we can use monolith on Humans there
2
DJ jazzy D14 Aug. 2019
Good it's free
1
bob the moon tank engine22 Apr. 2019
hard to understand but is a lot of fun
1
AngryF2PReviews18 Dec. 2018
I Played it on the browser version its pretty fun just cant get the jist of not destroying every piece of life on the earth scenario.
2
DOSitmatter09 Sep. 2018
Guide: 1. Unzip File and transfer to C:\\DosGame\ 2. Rename Folder to just SimEarth (makes it so much easier to type in on Dosbox) 3. Download and install DosBox 4. Run DosBox 5. Type "mount c c:\DosGame\SimEarth\" (without quotations) 6. Type "c:\" 7. Type "simearth.exe"
Should run with no problems. Just make sure when you transfer the folder make sure there are no subfolders. (When you open c:\\Dosgame\SimEarth\ the simearth.exe file should be in there and not inside another folder)
1
slimy12 Jan. 2018
you can play it on your browser thx [:
1
alp07 Feb. 2017
I loaded this into a folder I mounted as "A" dive in DOS bOx, then I mounted "C" drive and installed it INTO that folder ....works great. I also run windows 3.1 in that folder but SimEarth doesnt like to be opened via Win 3.1 for some reason and I need to do it by cd ing into the simearth folder and running the exe file
1
Silverwolf19 Jun. 2016
You can buy a cheap Floppy USB disk drive and use defender to install and play the game.
1
danielroxheaps14 Apr. 2016
Been trying to find a physical copy of this game, can't find one in New Zealand anywhere, but I've been using My Abandonware a lot, thanks for this game =D
1
ReptilianKaiser12 Dec. 2015
how the hell do you Install this game? i dont have an A drive!
1
fdisk10 Nov. 2015
HQ manual (ger/eng): EDIT: Thx fdisk!
-1
sam hain17 Mar. 2015
I suggest using VMware load in an old copy of ms-dos for the Op system and run it that way
0
fail4u15 Jul. 2013
If you really want it to run use "dosbox" drag the bat/exe that says install or start in to the program called "dosbox" to pllay over 32x 64x 86x
0
Orange Is Friend To Orange (TRASKNARI REFERENCE)11 May. 2013
Cool game.
0
jasakeren.com13 Sep. 2012
I never succed make the world from dust into life.. the earth always hot like nowadays
0
James30 May. 2012
I have A newer Computer 2010. And It wont Let me install It BEcause I have a 64x64 computer
1
Epsilon131 May. 2010
This Game Was Awesome When It First Came out... But All MY Disks Are Dead ... Thanks :D
1
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.
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I have a Win 3.x version which doesn't rely on DOSBox. It can also run under x64 Windows with winevdm (otvdm) installed.
Very interesting concept, but the manual (size of a phone directory) ruins the experience for me.
I rather learn how to use an old abandonware application like Photoshop 4.0, rather than go through the manual of SimEarth or SimLife, and the manuals for these games are more or less the same size of a book to learn how to use all the features of Adobe PS4.
What's more, call me simple-minded, but I must be so casual that I rather play SimTown (target age: 12 years old) that is super user-untuitive and cool-looking, if oversimplistic.
Generally all Maxis simulation games are well balanced but SE and SL were micromanagment experiments that remind me of grand strategy games like the ones by Paradoxx.
I remember playing this game's windows version until it's too old for my old Desktop PC, so I ends up playing it's DOS version for my DosBox
oh! and even in Easy mode, playing modern-day earth in this game can be bit too easy if we can use monolith on Humans there
Good it's free
hard to understand but is a lot of fun
I Played it on the browser version its pretty fun just cant get the jist of not destroying every piece of life on the earth scenario.
Guide:
1. Unzip File and transfer to C:\\DosGame\
2. Rename Folder to just SimEarth (makes it so much easier to type in on Dosbox)
3. Download and install DosBox
4. Run DosBox
5. Type "mount c c:\DosGame\SimEarth\" (without quotations)
6. Type "c:\"
7. Type "simearth.exe"
Should run with no problems. Just make sure when you transfer the folder make sure there are no subfolders. (When you open c:\\Dosgame\SimEarth\ the simearth.exe file should be in there and not inside another folder)
you can play it on your browser thx [:
I loaded this into a folder I mounted as "A" dive in DOS bOx, then I mounted "C" drive and installed it INTO that folder ....works great.
I also run windows 3.1 in that folder but SimEarth doesnt like to be opened via Win 3.1 for some reason and I need to do it by cd ing into the simearth folder and running the exe file
You can buy a cheap Floppy USB disk drive and use defender to install and play the game.
Been trying to find a physical copy of this game, can't find one in New Zealand anywhere, but I've been using My Abandonware a lot, thanks for this game =D
how the hell do you Install this game? i dont have an A drive!
HQ manual (ger/eng):
EDIT: Thx fdisk!
I suggest using VMware load in an old copy of ms-dos for the Op system and run it that way
If you really want it to run use "dosbox" drag the bat/exe that says install or start in to the program called "dosbox" to pllay over 32x 64x 86x
Cool game.
I never succed make the world from dust into life.. the earth always hot like nowadays
I have A newer Computer 2010. And It wont Let me install It BEcause I have a 64x64 computer
This Game Was Awesome When It First Came out...
But All MY Disks Are Dead ... Thanks :D
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.