Noctropolis - not starting up

Posted on 2021-12-09, 04:32

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by escarioth

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Hi everyone :) Looked for some answers for days now without succes. I usually can manage to get around some minor problems with old games but Noctropolis really got me in a dead end. Game install ok. and i can run the install and setup. (first picture) 486 dx4 32 with 64 ram. Overall memory 620k …

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Re: Show us your IBM Compatible PC games collection

Posted on 2021-12-09, 04:15

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Just finish making a dedicated room for all my stuff at last 😀 (wega still need to be moved out !)

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Re: Trouble with motherboard

Posted on 2018-05-12, 22:48

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by escarioth

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yes i know. but back on bios settings...despite putting a 5-1/4 floppy drive and selecting it in the menu for letter A: by disconecting the previous 3.5 floppy drive....after i restart everything is already back to previous setting... if i let floppy drive 3.5 on letter A: ( at the end of the …

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Trouble with motherboard

Posted on 2018-05-12, 03:34

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by escarioth

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

hi :) here's my problem. I'm currently using a 486 dx4 that i found in an old basement. suprisingly well protected, that thing survived all those years waiting down there. at first i did had some troubles since i wasnt aware about those Dallas real time clock stuff. (thanks for all info in these …

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Re: HardMPU, anyone?

Posted on 2018-04-28, 04:05

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ok had some problems with CTFU.exe running. thanks to someone here who made a version for windows...else i guess i would still be working on this. yep, it was definetly the 330 conflict. now everything seems to work. i never got to make XCOM : TFTD roland work with a SB16. now it works perfectly :D …

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Re: HardMPU, anyone?

Posted on 2018-04-27, 10:26

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ah yes true, true ^^; im using a 486dx4 currently. it has win95 installed but i mainly use dos 6.22.

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Re: HardMPU, anyone?

Posted on 2018-04-27, 04:15

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by escarioth

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ok thanks for the info 😀 ill be trying this later tomorrow

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Re: HardMPU, anyone?

Posted on 2018-04-27, 04:01

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by escarioth

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hmm, i used diagnose and i can only set it to 330. i tryed 300 but it wont agree to it. thats why i used -dmpu to try disabling it. i removed every lines from my start up about the sound blaster. still same problem. unless you can tell me if this is a jumper problem...but this card is PnP ( i still …

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Re: HardMPU, anyone?

Posted on 2018-04-27, 01:12

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got the card :) works great but i do have something i'm a bit wondering what to do. I disabled my SB16 330 port. when i try games most of them works using port 330 on roland MT-32. but if i try Hardmpu.com it says : Timed out waiting for ACK and i cant really do anything with hardmpu.com. every …

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2018-04-05, 00:38

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https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=36118&p=617575#p617575 Added to my tests -King quest VI - No need for SoftMPU -Prince of Persia - Works ! -Sam & Max : hit the road - No need for Soft MPU -Street Fighter II - Does not work at all...even crash my PC at start of game if Roland is chosen

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2017-10-13, 04:20

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Some new small update with 4 games (updated my big list on page 16) Leisure Suit Larry VI - No Need for softmpu Lure of the Temptress - Works ! but you need to use /Delaysysex, else overflow happens Police Quest IV Open Season - No Need for softmpu Space Quest IV - Works !

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2017-10-05, 22:26

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oh damn 🤣 i didnt saw this one. then it explain why 😀 ill update my current infos thx 😉

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2017-10-05, 04:57

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tryed the softmpu for some time now :) All games im making test with are originals that i own (i can show proof anytime) lots of games are working great, cant say if something wrong goes after a while but i can definetly hear music :) and pretty nice ones …

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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.9 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2017-09-27, 03:53

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woah.... that disabling cache stuff DID put back LOOM working and sounding RIGHT. O_o Thanks Bjt ! (and i still have to run softmpu or else no sound) but something is strange. despite having set my cache to disabled....it went back at enabled. right after restarting and everything is now working.... …

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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.9 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2017-09-26, 21:58

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Loom has problems with faster machines, try disabling your L1 and/or L2 cache to slow the machine down. It doesn't require intelligent mode so will work fine without SoftMPU too. Yes, Princess Maker 2 requires IRQ 2/9. Companions of Xanth worked OK for me, but I only tested the non-talkie version. …

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Re: Xcom tftd MT-32

Posted on 2017-09-25, 02:30

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ah ok :) well i saw something on cd saying it had problem. PROBLEMS WITH DAUGHTERBOARDS The general midi sound selection from setup only supports true MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (such as the Roland LAPC-1 and SCC-1). Daughterboard MIDI devices do not fully comply with the above standard and …

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Re: Xcom tftd MT-32

Posted on 2017-09-24, 21:37

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i dont have any network card on my 486. and nothing like scsi inside. as for acpi....hmm.. i cant say.. i checked back in my bios if something similar could be found.. i noticed that the cache was enabled and turbo was on... but aside that im not sure if it answer your question that IRQ thing is …

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Re: Xcom tftd MT-32

Posted on 2017-09-24, 14:47

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How is the MT-32 connected to the PC? To the SB16? If so, what is the MPU-401-compatible MIDI port address of the SB16? its connected to the sb16 from the joystick port with midi cable. i'd say that 90% of the games are compatible with help from softmpu im using port 330 for midi config for sb16 is …

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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.9 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2017-09-24, 04:24

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HI :) ive manage to get my hand ona a Roland MT-32 and i can say it this patch works GREAT with my sound blaster vibra 16 CT2950 i did came upon some games that didnt works lots of the working one are already on the compatibility list if you want i can list them all (all games are originals) but the …

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Re: Xcom tftd MT-32

Posted on 2017-09-18, 16:39

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yeah well i can see the sound blaster pro option for Sfx but even if i choose this...game still crashed... choosing general midi and standard SB for 8-bit sound only... works... but the music is less impressive then with MT-32 option. i was wondering if there was some kind of patch that was making …

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