Min. requirements will be probably 486, 8 MB RAM, 320x200x8 graphics.
Quick answers to some questions:
* Windows and Linux version will be also available
* Not AI generated / vibe coded.
More content / devlog:
https://www.youtube.com/@Dustwardev
https://dustwardev.itch.io/dustwar
I don't have a Steam page.
Yes, it is an MS-DOS game (Windows version will be also released).
Inspired by the atmosphere of classic 90s RTS games, this project combines authentic 8-bit graphics with a more comfortable control scheme.
8-bit pixel graphics at a 320×200 (or 320×240) screen resolution, for vintage 486-era computers with at least 8 MB of RAM.
Sorry for the spam! A lot of people have asked where they can follow the project.
I have named it Dustwar, so searching for Dustwar on YT or itchio should help you find it.
I will also post updates on Reddit, but probably not too frequently.
- screen mode: 320x200x8 (or 320x240x8).
- I use AI, no vibe coding, code is written by me.
- code is in C, I use GCC and openwatcom compiler.
Working on an RTS game for MS-DOS.
Goal is to make a DOS game with 320x200 screen size and 8bit color depth, with minimum system requirement: 486 and 8 MB RAM.
Working on an RTS game for MS-DOS.
Goal is to make an MS-DOS (and Win 9x) game with 320x240 (or 320x200) screen size and 8bit color depth. Minimum system requirement: 486 and 8 MB RAM.
One of my older fun projects: a software raycaster featuring
Everything is rendered entirely in software, with no external libraries. Each pixel is calculated individually and written directly to a buffer.
Working on an RTS game for MS-DOS.
Goal is to make an MS-DOS (and Win 9x) game with 320x240 (or 320x200) screen size and 8bit color depth. Minimum system requirement 486 and 8 MB RAM.
(btw, the bug was fixed easily)
I’ve created a webpage for my son (he loves old operating systems). I’m still experimenting. It’s an online Windows XP emulator using v86. I hope everything works.
The ISO files and the operating system come from the Internet Archive.