Phantasmagoria 2 DOSBox installer problem

[RustyShackleford]

Hi Everyone,

I've installed Phantas 2 using the excellent DOSBox installer, but the game launches with 'intensity mode' enabled, and prompts for a password. I don't know what the password is and can't see a way of turning this off. I remember (if installed directly from the CD) it prompts you to enter a password. Help!

Note: I'm using the original Phantasmagoria 2 CDs (UK version)

Thanks
Andrew

[Collector]

Did you install it into your Program Files folder?

[RustyShackleford]

Hi Collector,

I installed it under C:\Sierra\Phantasmagoria2 (the default). I'm running Windows 7 64bit and heard that it was best to keep it out of Program Files. Thanks for your response, any other suggestions are much appreciated.

[Collector]

Run the included diagnostic tool and attach the results here.

[RustyShackleford]

Hi Collector, this is it:

========================== System Info ==========================

Windows 7 HomePremium (6.1.7600.2) 64-Bit, English
Service Pack : None
Account type : Administrator
UAC status : Off

CPU : AMD Phenom(tm) II N930 Quad-Core Processor, ~1994 Mhz
Memory : 2815MB RAM
Graphics Adapter : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 w/ 256MB of memory.
Screen Resolution : 1366 x 768, 32 bit color
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 11
CD-ROM Drive(s) : D:\


=========================== Game Info ===========================

Game : Phantasmagoria 2
Game Version : 001.0.06
Game Path : C:\Sierra\Phantasmagoria2
Installer Version : 2.0
Start Menu Directory : Sierra\Phantasmagoria- A Puzzle of Flesh
UninstallString : C:\Sierra\Phantasmagoria2\uninst.exe


==================== Game Configuration File ====================

RESOURCE.CFG

videoDrv = VESA.DRV
soundDrv = MIDNONE.DRV
audioDrv = DACBLAST.DRV
joyDrv = NO
mouseDrv = STDMOUSE.DRV
memoryDrv = ARM.DRV
directory = \SIERRA\P2DOS

resAUD = .\
resSFX = .\
resMAP = .\
rescdisc = .\
patchDir = .\;.\patches
movieDir = .\duk
palette = .\duk


========================== DOSBox Info ==========================

DOSBox Path - C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe
DOSBox version 0.74

Your version of DOSBox is up to date.


========================== dosbox.conf ==========================

[sdl]
output= overlay
fullresolution= 0x0
windowresolution= 800x600
autolock=false

[DOSBox]
machine= svga_s3
captures= C:\Users\Andrew\AppData\Local\DOSBox\capture

[render]
aspect= true
scaler= normal3x

[cpu]
core= normal
cycles= 10000

[autoexec]
cls
mount c "C:\Sierra\Phantasmagoria2"
c:
cd \
SIERRA.EXE
exit


======================== Game Files List ========================

0.CSC
1.MSG
1.PAL
2.MSG
2037.MSG
2038.MSG
2039.MSG
3485.CSC
4051.CSC
62999.CSC
63001.CSC
63007.CSC
63019.CSC
64978.CSC
64990.CSC
65535.MAP
8001.P56
997.V56
998.V56
999.CLU
999.PAL
999.V56
Conf.exe
DACBLAST.DRV
DACMSSYS.DRV
DACPRO.DRV
DACPRO16.DRV
DACPRO8.DRV
DACRRA.DRV
DiagnosticTool.exe
Docs
dosbox.conf
DUK
FIRSTRUN.BAT
firstrun.conf
GAMEDAT.SHP
INST.EXE
INSTALL.HLP
INSTALL.SCR
INSTALL.TXT
MIDNONE.DRV
P2.ICO
PATCHES
Phantasmagoria- A Puzzle of Flesh.lnk
Phantasmagoria2.ico
Phantasmagoria2HR.ico
README.TXT
RESDUK.PAT
RESMAP.000
RESMAP.PAT
RESMDT.PAT
RESOURCE.AUD
RESOURCE.CFG
RESOURCE.SFX
RESSCI.000
RESSCI.PAT
SIERRA.ERR
SIERRA.EXE
uninst.exe
VERSION
VESA.DRV

[Collector]

To eliminate the password delete RESDUK.PAT. To add or change the password, copy "WHAT.EXE" from the first disc to the installed folder and start the game with the shortcut in this zip.

[RustyShackleford]

Thanks so much, now working!

[D2Legend]

i had the same problem, does the game come from factory with the password enabled or is it from the installer??

[Collector]

It is the game. Start the game with "First Run.exe" the very first time you start the game. The installer is set to run the game on completion with "First Run.exe". It will set your chosen password or delete the file that stores the pass. When I get a chance, I may try to build in detection for the empty file and if found, start the game with "First Run.exe" automatically.