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Message: [QUOTE="RETRO-VETRO, post: 311501, member: 95464"] You’re already off to a strong start [USER=2574]@TruxtonTatsujin[/USER] , having disc images and box scans for the RASETSU series puts you ahead of most retro PC game hunters. Since these games were released in the early 2000s, they likely target Windows 98, 2000, or XP, and may rely on DirectX 8 or 9, 16-bit installers, and Japanese locale settings. Running them on a modern PC can be tricky, but there are a few solid approaches. The most reliable method is setting up a virtual machine using VirtualBox or VMware Player with a Japanese version of Windows XP. This lets you mount the disc images, install DirectX manually, and run the games in an environment that closely mimics their original hardware. Alternatively, you can try running them directly on your current system using Windows compatibility mode and tools like Locale Emulator or AppLocale to force Japanese language support, though this method is hit-or-miss depending on the game’s architecture. For maximum fidelity, emulators like PCem or 86Box can recreate the full hardware stack of a retro PC, but they require more setup and patience. Once you’ve got the games running, you can use wrappers like DxWnd or dgVoodoo2 to improve compatibility with modern graphics drivers. Since you’ve already posted the assets in the Repo section, you’re in a great position to help others by documenting your install process, sharing which method worked best, and maybe even recording gameplay or writing a guide, RASETSU has almost no English documentation, so anything you contribute could be a huge help to the community. If you want, I can walk you through setting up a Japanese Windows XP VM or help troubleshoot a specific game install. Just say the word. [/QUOTE]

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