Re: All new Uncyclopedia Article on DOS/4GW

Posted on 2012-01-04, 19:58

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by DonutKing

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I think it's more likely the fault of the user trying to run a dos game under win9x instead of booting into dos mode- because that's the only time I recall seeing this error. Besides, all the best games used DOS4GW so seeing that little copyright message usually meant you were in for a treat 😀

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Re: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - The Movie any good?

Posted on 2012-01-03, 22:01

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by DonutKing

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I've read all six books, seen the movie, watched the TV series. Haven't heard the original radio drama though. The first two books are really good, the third is decent, the next two I wasn't really fussed on. The new one by Eoin Colfer is decent too. The TV series is excellent if you can get past …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2011-12-31, 05:26

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by DonutKing

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Agreed, you really can't go past a CRT, not only for retro feel, but because the old game's graphics look a million times better.

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Re: Where to buy a Covox Speech Thing / Disney Sound source / or compatible?

Posted on 2011-12-29, 21:34

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by DonutKing

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It's a 16 bit card, sounds pretty good and seems to work pretty well. I don't even bother with. Covox/DSS support since sound blaster sounds far better 😀

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Re: Where to buy a Covox Speech Thing / Disney Sound source / or compatible?

Posted on 2011-12-27, 22:22

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by DonutKing

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The Aztech Sound Galaxy card I have works with Wolfenstein 3d in DSS mode.

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Re: Creating directories for Dosbox

Posted on 2011-12-26, 05:37

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by DonutKing

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I think you're missing a slash. Assuming that there is a real directory at C:\WC3 on your windows machine, enter this into dosbox: mount c c:\wc3 then you can use c: to change to the newly mounted drive.

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Re: Is it even worth a wooden nickle? (56K death)

Posted on 2011-12-25, 21:50

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by DonutKing

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With imgur, you can append a t to thefilename to generate a thumbnail. eg http://i.imgur.com/lbEDs.jpg becomes http://i.imgur.com/lbEDst even better, replace the file extension with ?tags eg http://imgur.com/lbEDs?tags and you get a heap of embed codes, click 'smalol square' on the right and it will …

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Re: Is it even worth a wooden nickle? (56K death)

Posted on 2011-12-23, 06:25

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by DonutKing

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If you are really keen - you can solder pins onto the 30 pin SIMMs, and sell them as SIPPs. Some really old PC's and some Amiga gear uses them so even the 1MB and less sticks could be useful to the right person. Of the sound cards you have, the Ensoniq VIVO has software-based Intelligent MPU-401 …

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2011-12-22, 20:47

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by DonutKing

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RG100 have you inspected those yellow bead things? They are tantalum capacitors and are fairly notorious for failing. I had one explode just inches from my face once on an old 286 motherboard :P On dosforum.de a guy resurrected a DOA SB 2.0 clone card. He replaced all the caps. Was his card detected …

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-21, 10:32

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by DonutKing

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yep I'm definitely using the topmost field. I jsut tried IE8 but it seems to just be sitting there on doupload.php. maybe my internet machine is broken

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-21, 09:54

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by DonutKing

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The file I just tried was called AU88309x.zip I also tried Win9x2048.zip and w9x3220whqleng_drv.zip using google chrome if that makes any difference. All files are less than 30MB

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-21, 09:23

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by DonutKing

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Hmmm, now it won't let me upload a ZIP file? says invalid driver file extension 😖

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-21, 07:00

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by DonutKing

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A driver set to one of those should work, as all those cards used the AU8810 I believe. You can look around on here and see if they have what you need: http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/drivers.html yeah I found that site with google, but it doesn't host any drivers directly, it links to some …

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-21, 03:20

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by DonutKing

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I don't suppose anybody has a Win98 driver for the Vortex Advantage AU8810 sound card? I've tried a couple that I've found on google but they don't seem to work.

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Re: SC-55 vs SC-55ST

Posted on 2011-12-20, 11:18

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by DonutKing

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Can't answer your question directly but if you do end up getting it I have an SC-55mk2 which you are welcome to borrow for comparative purposes 😀

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Re: VLB and Pentium... How?

Posted on 2011-12-19, 01:36

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by DonutKing

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I dunno, I've heard some bad things from people about that wiredforservice dude, there's a good chance he'll just tell you to suck it and wear the negative feedback.

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2011-12-18, 11:33

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by DonutKing

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I've seen other communities with 'spinoff' sites actually require you to have an account on the main site, and you have a unique number you put in a field on your profile. So when you sign up for the drivers site you don't need a password, you just need to use the same username, and provide a link …

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Re: thinking of getting a Gravis Ultrasound

Posted on 2011-12-18, 06:47

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by DonutKing

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We've just had this topic recently :p these should answer your question Gravis Ultrasound Classic -- First Impressions Gravis UltraSound Plug'n'Play any good?

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Re: How does your wife feel about your retro hobby?

Posted on 2011-12-17, 05:23

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by DonutKing

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I was actually referring to female or homosexual members with my comment... but I guess people who abstain from relationships are covered by that too 😀

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Re: How does your wife feel about your retro hobby?

Posted on 2011-12-16, 21:03

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by DonutKing

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As for the hookers, well, I prefer to stay out of my local jail, it's not like my RL lockpicking skills are anything like they are in Skyrim prostitution is legal where I live. In fact there are two legal brothels on the same street near a local McDonalds and petrol station. They have signs, red …

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