Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-15, 00:20

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by DosFreak

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info.dat points to the CD for the files that are missing from the installation. If you copy the files off the the CD that the game needs into the Menzo directory and then change the info.dat file to the drive letter of where you have menzo installed, then you do not need to worry about mounting the …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 23:23

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by DosFreak

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heh. Yep, I took a bathroom break and while sitting there the whole CD drive letter thing kept on coming back to me. why? Why? So I sat down and poked around. (Here's the odd thing, last time I looked at info.dat I could have swore it was full of gibberish...not CD letter in site!) So I open up the …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 22:49

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by DosFreak

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2. Installed Menzoberranzan using crappy installshield installer. IMHO this is your problem. I installed in DOSBOX (from Masterpiece Collection). If it is not possible in you case, then watch that you install in Windows with the same paths as when the game is in DOSBOX (both for HD and for CD !!!). …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 22:44

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by DosFreak

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The CD version of Menzoberranzan runs ok. I have just now tried it (disc 3 from Masterpiece collection). This was how I mounted HD and CD: mount c d:\dosbox mount d h:\ -t cdrom -ioctl Then I started installation (I chose the larger installation (30 MB), waited till it finishes and starts sound …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 22:33

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by DosFreak

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The only output in the DosBox console is: 11545755: FILES:file open command 0 file RES5 11550156: FILES:file open command 0 file RES6 11557108: FILES:file open command 0 file RES7 11560610: FILES:file open command 0 file RES8 11564377: FILES:file open command 0 file J:\RES9 11565643: INT10:Set Video …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 22:31

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by DosFreak

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It's likely that the game didn't work in Windows for me before because some DOS games have difficulty finding the CDROM. In this case the emulated CD drive was J: and it seemed to find it just fine. So if you run it in Windows and get the same error try changing your CD drive letter.

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 22:27

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by DosFreak

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Okay, Here's what I just did: 1. Added Gamefest Forgotten Realms Classics CD1 to Alcohol Virtual CD drive. 2. Installed Menzoberranzan using crappy installshield installer. 3. Ran game in Windows XP and it loaded to the main menu! 4. Disconnected emulated CD. 5. Executed game in Windows XP. Game …

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Re: Menzoberranzan Refusing to load

Posted on 2005-01-14, 20:05

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by DosFreak

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Yep, I bought the same CD some time ago and haven't been able to get Menzo working in 2K/XP NTVDM or DosBox. Same error every time. So for me at least it's not a DosBox problem. Odd thing is that out of the 30+ times I've tried to get it working I could swear that it worked once, and I think it was …

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Re: magic carpet toooooooo slow!!!!!!

Posted on 2005-01-14, 05:27

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by DosFreak

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Try creating an .ISO of the CD and loading that in Dosbox using IMGMOUNT.

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Re: Win9x + VDMSound **ALPHA**

Posted on 2005-01-13, 22:23

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by DosFreak

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Mikail wrote: Three questions: Has this utility been updated since the first post? (if so, when was it last updated?) Does the utility have a […] Show full quote Three questions: Has this utility been updated since the first post? (if so, when was it last updated?) Does the utility have a project …

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Re: How to get Extreme-G2 to work on WindowsXP

Posted on 2005-01-13, 20:13

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by DosFreak

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You could try deducing acceleration or try different d3d vers from different Directx vers.

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Bungie.org and inefficient file compression

Posted on 2005-01-13, 07:24

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by DosFreak

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Great....just great. I'm still using a modem because I can't justify buying cable/dsl if I am not going to use it efficiently (all that bandwidth wasted) for a whopping $25 at the least. So with that being said I like to notice the trends in compression of internet files over the years (as cable/dsl …

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Re: VDMSound: 2.1.0: MPU-401's mode smart<->UART switch

Posted on 2005-01-12, 16:04

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by DosFreak

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Well unfortunately as far as sound quality and emulation are concerned your SOL if you don't use DosBox, only other option is VDMSOUND as you stated above.....or run it in MS-DOS.

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Marathon has been released!

Posted on 2005-01-11, 21:20

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by DosFreak

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Home http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ FAQ http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/faq.html Marathon Trilogy Box Set Marathon Marathon 2 Marathon Infinity Anvil Forge

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Re: VDMSound: 2.1.0: MPU-401's mode smart<->UART switch

Posted on 2005-01-11, 17:30

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by DosFreak

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Ummm, if you go through dosbox.conf you can enable/disable anything you want. As for speed in DosBox have you tried changing cycles, switchting to dynamic core, etc.etc?

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Re: DOSBOX on WIN98SE

Posted on 2005-01-10, 22:51

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by DosFreak

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Yes, DosBox works in 98SE. The "DosBox" in Windows 98 isn't a "DosBox", would be more accurate to refer to it as a "Command Prompt" to reduce confusion.

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Re: VDMSound: 2.1.0: MPU-401's mode smart<->UART switch

Posted on 2005-01-10, 22:43

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by DosFreak

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Email Vlad: ntvdm(AT)hotmail.com He's said that he has discontinued development but who knows if you bug him a bit he might add it in.

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Re: Anyone else use RSS?

Posted on 2005-01-10, 06:47

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by DosFreak

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Nah, changed it 'cause I got tired of the ugly Vogon look. Kept on getting questions from people wanting to know if I was the Dosfreak from 3Dfiles. Found that pic in my stash that I'd saved from a thread on 3dfiles that was discussing the possibility of making a 3dfiles OS. heh.

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Re: Anyone else use RSS?

Posted on 2005-01-10, 06:28

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by DosFreak

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I've been thinking more and more (uh oh) about game reviews and gaming news. I haven't been satisfied with most reviews I've seen. They don't seem to mention what I deem important. 1. Game installation media/method. 2. Copy Protection methods 3. Save Game method 4. Save game destination 4. Game size …

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Re: Return Fire

Posted on 2005-01-10, 05:30

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by DosFreak

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Return fire is a Windows game, therefore DosBox cannot be used with it. The only problem I've had with Return Fire is that it would complain about 256 colors, which I fixed by using compatibility mode. So...try compatibility mode.

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