VirtualBox: Nostalgia Edition

[RobinHood2005]

Hey guys.

 

I don't know if many of you out here know that much about VirtualBox, but I'll try anyway.

 

You see, I made a Windows XP virtual machine to install HOMM 3: Shadow of Death and then install the Wake of Gods modification.

 

Everything works just fine, except for the fact that for whatever reason, my VM's screen shrinks down to a tiny box every time I try to run the game.

 

I tried running Windows XP in safe mode and installing the Guest Additions with 3D support... Nothing.

 

My VM stays in full screen mode when I boot it up. My problem happens when I get into the game.

 

And before you say to go on the VirtualBox forums and ask my question, please know that making an Oracle account requires me to hand over much of my personal information that I am uncomfortable giving.

 

Any help?

[HeyYou]

I run heroes 3 on my windows 7 machine, and it works fine. There is a tweak you need to do, to restrict it to a single processor though.

[RobinHood2005]

I run heroes 3 on my windows 7 machine, and it works fine. There is a tweak you need to do, to restrict it to a single processor though.

And it runs full screen? Even when you run the application? That's strange. Mine was restricted to a single processor and I encountered this issue. Maybe I need to run it on Windows 7 in compatibility mode.

You were talking about HOMM3: Shadows of Death specifically, right?

Edited September 3, 2018 by RobinHood2005

[RobinHood2005]

UPDATE: Well, I found a solution. Kind of. I ran my VM in scaled mode and increased the window to a comfortable size. :D

[HeyYou]

Yeah, I run full screen. Seems to be the default for the game.

 

I have HOMM3 Complete.