JMB9: DOSBox is no longer maintained as before
catbox_fugue: dosbox has daily SVN builds and is updated frequently
they just havent had any reason to release a public version
plus there are atleast 4 constantly updated and improved forks
although i will also add, libsdl1.2 is now totally unmaintained, and vogon's dosbox should work on releasing a sdl2 version...
My comment was about the GOG version which came before the HD titles appeared with a GOG box.
And even though I changed a lot of engines if a free native engine is available, this should not be done
by paying customers.
I refered to GOG formerly driving DOSBox development and now not even supporting Linux with
some recent DOSBox titles.
On the other hand it was for me easier to change an entire engine than using DOSBox of the current Linux system;
and I know a lot of Unix systems ...
And problems like slow controls, stability issues or changing resolution to create problems for the desktop
are things which should not be tolerated from my point of view.
But one point about DOSBox - it is old technique - it is nice that it is maintained - but one should not be
obliged to get the most recent version ... this is different with Linux (the kernel) and Mesa (OpneGL and Vulkan),
which is the reason for HWE under Ubuntu - a Debian GNU/Linux derivative.
So this was not targeted against developers of DOSBox - but against GOG using untested DOSBox versions
(some are crap - others may be Ok).
On a side note - it is impressive that so many critical reviews were written about SNK - which runs on
my systems without problem incl. local co-operation with two controller - while several DOSBox titles were just
crap concerning even keyboard controls and got good reviews. Really strange!
We played both version for Secret Agent and Crystal Caves - and it was no thinking about which version wins,
DOSBox or Unity.
DOSBox version was much worse - to say it clear:
a torture - than the original version
under DOS we played a lot ... while the
Unity version works like
a charm and seems to be even better
than the version under DOS concerning responsiveness of controls - and of cause graphically and concerning sound
a huge step towards modern HW.
My argument is not against DOSBox - I have not tested current versions - but was meant as a comparison
between the GOG versions using DOSBox <-> Unity. And the clear winner is Unity in each and every aspect.
So we are really glad that the Apogee HD titles are developed by Amberheart Games.
And I can not understand anybody interested in a DOSBox version - as I played those titles under DOS a lot.
And the DOSBox version is just not of a comparable gaming experience then the original under DOS.
That was my point!