Re: Roland SCC-1 price
Posted on 2021-10-24, 21:53
A PC MIDI board from keropi + an X2GS is just as good, cheaper, and isn't in danger of dying of old age 👍
Re: I've been here for a decade
Posted on 2021-10-21, 09:23
Hey look at that, 10 years and 10 days here. My interest in retro computing has come and gone in that time but hasn't ever left, and VOGONS has had a significant hand in that. Thanks lads 👍
Re: Warcraft II hanging and generally being a jerk
Posted on 2021-10-15, 11:24
I couldn't let this go apparently because I was back trying to solve it today and might have cracked it this time - it does appear to be speed related. Previously I was using Setmul to turn off the L1 cache and that had the game playing at the correct speed (mouse scroll is too fast on fast machines …
Re: Technology and job interviews
Posted on 2021-10-12, 05:20
Sorry to hear about the lost opportunity, it’s always a kick in the nuts. I went through the process recently - during lockdown - and a friend advised that I spend some money on a decent webcam and headset. It did make a difference I think; one less obstacle in a difficult, stressful setting. It’s …
Re: Commodore 64 video problems
Posted on 2021-10-11, 20:45
Not much to be done about it in my experience but the cable you're using does make a difference I've found. I tried a few and one of them - which was cheaper than the rest - had a noticeably better output. Sadly I can't remember where I got it, sorry! And yes the lumafix thing can improve the image …
Re: Dreamblaster S2 General MIDI Daughterboard Review
Posted on 2021-10-07, 06:18
ISA sound card wars never get old 😂 OP I'd say have a listen to the S2 on the YouTubes, check out the eWave too. Another option is to grab a memory expansion for the AWE64 and try some sound fonts, there are some great ones around.
Re: Famous computer slogans and quotes ?
Posted on 2021-09-30, 05:26
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-09-29, 07:37
Is that instruction for a digital release or physical? Yep physical, I was an early adopter 😋 I don't usually use mods that alter gameplay - I notice I have a balancing mod in there, can't remember why I chose to use that. I suspect that I was looking to alter the experience a bit having played it …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-09-29, 06:57
Risen 1 is a cracker I agree, it could be renamed to Gothic 4 😂 I've never finished it due to that horrendous ending but there's countless hours of fun to be had before that kicks in. Here's my Risen 1 update notes too if anyone's interested 😊 -- Install game -- Patch with official patch (1.10) -- …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-09-28, 22:12
Still working my way through Gothic 1 here but I'm in no rush, it's such an atmospheric game that some play sessions are spent just exploring. Exploration is rewarded for the most part but I've come across the occasional cave that's empty. I'll forgive the devs some unfinished areas though because …
Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank
Posted on 2021-09-26, 21:58
There are some things you can configure in DOS via GS reset commands but I haven't explored that yet - the software I showed above is provided by Dreamblaster and lets you configure the X2GS by connecting it to a modern PC (via USB) and loading new settings. These are permanent changes so yes it …
Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank
Posted on 2021-09-25, 12:56
Not sure about what's best but I used the provided tools to dial back the amp output and reduce the reverb as global settings. There's a whole lot of GS resettable options that I haven't investigated yet but I just play games too, so I don't want to be messing around with stuff on the fly. Untitled. …
Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank
Posted on 2021-09-25, 07:11
I find the bass to be much stronger on the X2GS and by default the reverb is much stronger too - I recently cut the reverb in half because it was too much for my retro 2.1 speakers and it sounds more like a SC55 to my ears now. I'm not even close to an expert but I've owned both an SC55 and an SCC …
Re: Nirvana
Posted on 2021-09-25, 00:58
Those albums are more are the soundtrack of my mid-late high-school years - I have a shocking memory in general but listening to them now brings it all back so clearly. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Thank goodness for alcohol and computers.
Re: AWE64 error ?
Posted on 2021-09-24, 03:18
What have you tried? Did you even bother to google that error?
Re: Bum Simulator
Posted on 2021-09-23, 09:34
cyclone3d wrote on 2021-09-23, 06:17: Kind of hard to help them when they don't actually want any real help. Yes it's like they're extremely unhappy and angry with the world for some reason.
Re: Bum Simulator
Posted on 2021-09-23, 01:15
xcomcmdr wrote on 2021-09-22, 14:40: This U.S. way of thinking is... strange to say the least. Agreed, hard to fathom from the outside looking in.
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2021-09-20, 23:33
I’m going through a purge phase currently and the higher prices people will pay means that the it’s actually worthwhile to sell 5.25 drives, etc. Selling stuff takes effort and I’m not going to bother for 10 bucks per item. So higher prices isn’t all bad - it gets hardware back out into circulation …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-09-17, 07:00
I've been in a play / mod loop with Gothic 1 - the first quest has been to make it look and play awesome 😋 I've dabbled with G1 over the years but have played way more of 2 and 3 - the more primitive controls always put me off but I should have tried harder because what a fantastic game this one is …
Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)
Posted on 2021-09-16, 06:47
When life gives you lemons, make traditional lemon curd My daughter and I did just this + scones and whipped cream, was a hit. Must have been a good year for lemons around here, people are leaving boxes of them out the front of their house with "please take me" signs 😁 IMG_6483.jpg IMG_6480.jpg
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