DOS Zone | Hacker News
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A Hacker News post says DOS Zone reproduces SimCity 3000’s classic startup and loading feel quite faithfully.
But once gameplay begins, performance drops sharply and the game becomes unbearably slow.
The emulation also freezes while building infrastructure, making it impractical for real play.
The post underscores both nostalgia for old PC games and the limits of browser-based DOS emulation for heavier titles.