<![CDATA[How To Get Up And Running]]>2021 Edit:

Machines is now Open Source Software! You can find modern builds here, and source code here!

Getting Machines Up and Running

This short guide should help you to get Machines installed and running on your... machine. Keep in mind that this game is very old. Things might break. If you can't figure it out, open up a thread here.

Download

There are a few things you'll need.

  1. Copy of Machines
  2. Machines Disk 2 ISO image.

Installation

After you've downloaded the files above to your PC, you can follow these instructions to complete the installation process.

  1. Extract Machines.zip to a directory on your PC.
  2. Mount the disk 2 virtual image Machines Disk 2.iso. If you are running Windows 8.1 or above, you can simply double click the file to mount the disk image. Otherwise, you may need to use a program such as MagicDisc or Daemon Tools.
  3. Play the game!

Extra Goodies

More detailed instructions may be available later.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/topic/2/how-to-get-up-and-runningRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 05:11:32 GMTFri, 23 Jan 2015 05:06:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:41:25 GMT]]>I played this game when I was like 10 years old. I am now 28 and never forget it. I tried several times to play and download the game via this site. Recently I finally managed to play it on my macbook! Completed the campaign again and played several skirmish games, i loved it.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/1675http://wiredforwar.org/post/1675Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:41:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sun, 17 May 2015 22:56:59 GMT]]>Oh... Well, that's all I had. Sorry. But others might provide better assistance! :)

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/627http://wiredforwar.org/post/627Sun, 17 May 2015 22:56:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sun, 17 May 2015 16:21:03 GMT]]>I'm not entirely sure what that program actually does to help me. It doesnt do anything for DLL files except have a search bar where you can type in the name of a file that you already know. I don't even know if a DLL file is my problem and if it is, which one? There's more files than that one. And that file fixer only lets me download one free dll. And I suppose i could TRY magic disc but I have little faith.

Edit: magic disc didn't do anything. Also I forgot to mention earlier that the opening cut scene at the start of the game doesn't show the visuals, I can only hear that 1998 Bass music :P

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/626http://wiredforwar.org/post/626Sun, 17 May 2015 16:21:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:12:29 GMT]]>@kohtar1
I noticed that you are using Daemon Tools. Have you tried using Magic Disc?

Here is the dll-files fixer:
[removed]

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/625http://wiredforwar.org/post/625Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:12:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sun, 17 May 2015 15:33:07 GMT]]>Newcomer here. waves
Just installed it last night and now I have this problem.
Machines menus.PNG
And another thing is that when i run the game, its not being run as any task in my task bar. If I alt tab, I have to use the task manager to get back in. As seen here.
taskwot.PNG

Im win 7 pro 64 bit. Haven't been running any compatibility settings. I have SLI implemented on two nvidia gtx 970s. i7 etc... and I just want to play my old flame :C

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/623http://wiredforwar.org/post/623Sun, 17 May 2015 15:33:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Fri, 15 May 2015 22:58:24 GMT]]>This might simply be of no use, but I'll post it just in case.
I'm using Windows 7, and I haven't used any compatibility settings at all. Have you tried running the game without any specific configuration?

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/604http://wiredforwar.org/post/604Fri, 15 May 2015 22:58:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Thu, 14 May 2015 23:17:55 GMT]]>@Asdam
I have the same problem. Have you been able to fix it?
I was so excited when the game and menus were loading, until I tried to play it
windows 8.1 with compatibilitymode on windows xp and also tried it on windows 98 mode.
Back in '99 i had the original game on discs and played it on a windows 98 pc.
Somehow, even then, the same visual errors occured frequently, not always, but more like 6/10 times
Anyone who might know a solution here?

Schermopname (32).png

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/602http://wiredforwar.org/post/602Thu, 14 May 2015 23:17:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Mon, 13 Apr 2015 05:52:28 GMT]]>@Judas Yeah it shouldn't be able to use .pngs. Machines is just told to ignore pixels of that magenta color. And I didn't have any issues at all with machines except for performance. So yeah, Win8 just gives different weird results I guess.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/457http://wiredforwar.org/post/457Mon, 13 Apr 2015 05:52:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:47:21 GMT]]>@Encrypted

I don't think Machines supports the fancy see-through .png files we have nowadays. Don't know for sure though.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/454http://wiredforwar.org/post/454Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:47:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:40:41 GMT]]>@Judas Maybe make a different version of those pink "see-thru" textures and upload it after you're done with it? I'm sure as hell Win 8 doesn't read pink as a transparent color.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/453http://wiredforwar.org/post/453Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:40:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:33:28 GMT]]>@bilal

I just installed/played Machines on my new WIndows 8 pc. It feels slow but no issues whatsoever. Haven't installed patch or .dll files

Edit: Nevermind:
upload-44847890-b044-42a2-936f-f91bdb9849be

The pink spots are the .bmp files that are going crazy. Normally the pink means 'see-through' but apparently something isn't telling Machines.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/451http://wiredforwar.org/post/451Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:33:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 18:13:44 GMT]]>@Vlad123 To your first question: I have no idea. My game runs with poor fps on win 8.1, but I haven't had any pink spot issues. Probably an incompatibility with machines and either your video card, your video card drivers, or your directx version.

You can't change the controls. (at least in the options menu you can't)

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/448http://wiredforwar.org/post/448Fri, 10 Apr 2015 18:13:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:43:06 GMT]]>ok,the game rum, but now there are pink spots on the screen (square or rectangular), how do I remove them?
PS: how to change the controls of the game?

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/447http://wiredforwar.org/post/447Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:43:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:22:29 GMT]]>@Vlad123
Compatibility mode.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/445http://wiredforwar.org/post/445Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:14:43 GMT]]>I have windows 8.1 but says: fallied to selec minum resolution (640x480x16bit colour) how to run it?

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/443http://wiredforwar.org/post/443Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:44:40 GMT]]>Shoot, nothing with display drivers can ever be simple, haha

Yeah, I'm guessing that would be the constant model swapping. It's impressive how far they pushed what they had though, you can only guarantee so much future compatibility.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/57http://wiredforwar.org/post/57Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:44:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:58:21 GMT]]>You can't downgrade directX explicitly. Only one way that comes to my mind is by replacing dynamic linked libraries for DX with older ones. However this might make your system faulty & I think that nature of this problem is somewhere else. In older windows it was possible to list files via dxdiag tool (run -> dxdiag), not sure how it looks now.
Once I tried run game on wine for Debian, everything seems to work perfect excepts 3D. Objects were distorted, some coordinates offset, no output errors. Maybe programmers have implemented some part of code in tricky way, which not works nowadays.machWine.jpeg

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/54http://wiredforwar.org/post/54Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:58:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:13:23 GMT]]>Greetings, I can't say how glad I am this forum's back up and alive! That said, I could use some help on a weird compatibility issue: I have machines working 100% fine on one computer, but it has a graphics bugs when I try it on another (see screenshot)

Works perfectly on my Dell Inspiron 580 (desktop) with Win 7 Home x64, and a GeForce GTX 470 GPU.
Has graphics bugs on my Dell Latitude E5540 with Win 7 Home x64 (exact same build), and "Intel HD Graphics family" whatever that is.

I'm guessing this is a directx issue, having to do with the LODs in Machines (because close-up models seem to behave better). I'm betting I should install an older directx version, but how do I find out what version I need and how to be sure Machines will automatically use it, as opposed to the newer version? I see many others have had graphics issues as well, odd that Intel chips seem to be working so much better for others.

Here's what I get:
hmmmm.png
All the controls and menus otherwise behave normally.

NOTE: The framerate is silky smooth on both machines, no obvious performance drop.

Thanks in advance for any help!

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/48http://wiredforwar.org/post/48Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:13:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:35:20 GMT]]>Thats weird. I got 0x2e4 error code when trying to run Machines Loader.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/43http://wiredforwar.org/post/43Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:35:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:05:10 GMT]]>@ZemoBladeWalker Here: machldr.zip

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/42http://wiredforwar.org/post/42Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:05:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:49:17 GMT]]>Hello. I'm glad I found this forum. I wish I could find this place before it was removed.
I have a question. Do anyone have a link or a working copy of Machines Loader?
http://wiredforwar.wikia.com/wiki/Machines_Loader

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/39http://wiredforwar.org/post/39Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:49:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:57:26 GMT]]>Hey, for me, Machines are workin' just fine! I'm using Windows 7.

I still remember when I've had some hard times gettin' it workin' on my Win7. Not that version, though. Before I've had to do a lot of stuff I didn't knew nothin' about.

But, since things got easier, the only thing I can say now is: thank you! Now I don't need to do the same stuff I were doin' before, just to get it running.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/28http://wiredforwar.org/post/28Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:57:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:26:48 GMT]]>Also, @ren9999 Can't you create other virtual machines with the iso's you used to make your VMWare OS'es? Should be just as easy as that ;)

And I think you probably configured your virtual box network settings so that your guest OS is entirely seperate from your host network... I'm just guessing here. You should have multiple options when configuring a network, such as "Bridged", "host only", and a few others...

I, myself, use VMWare Workstation, which is easier to work with several different virtual machines at once with.

I also wish modern forum technology was easier to track edited posts with, instead of creating new replies just so that you're guaranteed everyone else will have read your edits >< But yeah. In that regard, I'm sincerely sorry about triple posting!

Also, Hayden, you better get those awesome hilarious smileys back from the old days xD I loved those.

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/24http://wiredforwar.org/post/24Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:26:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How To Get Up And Running on Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:22:16 GMT]]>@Hayden Started it up in Win XP (apparently, 98 doesn't support 3D Acceleration... Or at least on VMWare), and HOLY FRICK, menu transitions!! =O Firing this thing up in our modern hardware makes it go too damn fast to be able to be seen xD And pressing "Quit game" has a nice animation as well, the camera changes to overhead and "flies" over the electronic board, out of Machines and back into your OS ^^

So that's the cool shit. As for actual gameplay... Well... Let this video provide clarification ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ69EG2K4PY (never mind that music... Couldn't disable it =/)

So this is interesting... Machines runs like bugger on Win XP (more or less what it was designed for, save 98) and runs fluent as heck in Vista and upward =P Or maybe I configured something wrong on my VM... But 3D Acceleration is enabled, that is for sure...

]]>http://wiredforwar.org/post/23http://wiredforwar.org/post/23Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:22:16 GMT