Re: Guide to the DOSBox debugger

Posted on 2023-03-03, 17:12

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The source code of CauseWay extender is here: https://github.com/amindlost/cw I'm part of a team who works on this project, in order to reverse-enginneer real-mode programs (which offers also a GDB server) : https://github.com/OpenRakis/Spice86 CauseWay extender MIGHT run with it. Emulation-wise, it …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-27, 19:03

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TrashPanda wrote: which was then ditched quickly by MS when Windows 7 arrived so the drivers had to be yet again changed. Nope. Windows 7 was retro-compatible with the Vista model. I use Windows Vista graphics drivers on Windows 7 just fine. For example, on my T43 Thinkpad.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-09, 21:18

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

19" CRT, iiyama Vision Master 1451: Filename slika21272131857.jpg File size 57.33 KiB Views 1307 views Flat Square CRT. Up to 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz.

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Re: [OPEN]Retail Windows 95-Windows XP 32-bit games which can work on Windows 7 and later without game data modification

Posted on 2023-01-09, 14:28

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Another game is Sim Copter which will run too fast and crash after a few minutes. Running it on Computability mode for Win 95/98 didn't change anything so yeah several games have hiccups on XP which is why we avoided it back then for as long as possible till SP3 came which while didn't fix those …

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Re: [OPEN]Retail Windows 95-Windows XP 32-bit games which can work on Windows 7 and later without game data modification

Posted on 2023-01-09, 13:30

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What ? This is not what happened at all... I got the kernels backwards that's all but the point still stands that MS effed up during the process more then during the 16 to 32 bit transition of Win 3.1 to Win 95. I was there at the time and know what I saw. Not really, no. XP was highly compatible …

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Re: [OPEN]Retail Windows 95-Windows XP 32-bit games which can work on Windows 7 and later without game data modification

Posted on 2023-01-08, 19:24

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What ? This is not what happened at all...

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-01-07, 13:31

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XPiratez I was tired of the vanilla X-Com: UFO Defense after so many years. This TC mod changes everything . Yeah, it's not for children (there is a lot of nudity), but the soundtrack, pixel art, gameplay, texts are all new, expanded, unrecognizable, very well made, and very exciting. I'm lovin' it …

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Re: Is munt windows 98 compatibel?

Posted on 2023-01-06, 09:29

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Besides, it may be a better option to setup Linux on such a box... At least Linux box can be configured to require even less RAM while still be maintained and thus fully compatible with munt... No linux setup with a GUI is going to run as efficiently or as smoothly as Windows 98 or XP. I tried for …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-01-05, 14:28

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I think the history of I.T. can be really interesting. At the end of the day, behind all those products, there are people who built them. Their story is always insightful. The story of Jay Miner for example. Or Jack Tramiel, or... I'm glad for example that the history Western Europe's I.T. got …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-01-04, 21:51

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Ashes 2063 Just started it. I'm digging the Mad Max aesthetic, and the John Carpenter-ish music... The gun fights are really powerful. Can't wait to talk to people instead of killing them, though.

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-01-04, 12:54

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I totally misunderstood the question. XD I also preffered the vanilla experience, appart from the boss fights. @Joseph_Joestar: Even at the time (2000), DX1 looked like a 1998 game. The New Vision mod is worth it even for new players. It's "only" updated visuals, but it makes the game look much …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-01-04, 11:43

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Go for the GMDX Mod. Accept nothing else. https://gmdxmod.com/ The worst you can do is DX Revision, IMO. GMDX is the best and most faithful overhaul of the game and its mechanics, while aiming at preserving the experience. Never go vanilla. At least add the New Vision and HDTP Mod, and the modern …

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Re: The Force Engine (Dark Forces Port)

Posted on 2022-12-30, 19:22

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BTW, I remember there were rumors that Dark Forces used the reverse engineered Doom engine as a base. That's one of the reasons they never released the source code. Now that the engine is reverse engineered, are there any grounds for this kind of gossips? Or the opposite, it's became obvious that …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-12-12, 12:38

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I backed them for their intentions that were present at the start: a faithful remake, with modern graphics and controls. I want to enjoy the original, but I can't. It's too ugly and clunky to be enjoyable. I'm glad they stuck to their guns, and I can't wait to play it. Also as a fan of Command & …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-11-15, 18:16

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I had a wonderful time with Windows ME. As with all OSes, it's primarly a matter of good driver support. Especially on old Windows. I fondly remember having to repair a good number of installations of ME, was a wonderful time full of happiness and joy .. not a single bad word was ever said while …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-11-14, 18:47

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I had a wonderful time with Windows ME. As with all OSes, it's primarly a matter of good driver support. Especially on old Windows.

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Re: DirectX compatibility?

Posted on 2022-10-22, 19:54

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ActiveMovie was the previous / beta version name of DirectShow.

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Re: DirectX compatibility?

Posted on 2022-10-22, 18:58

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DirectX was just This is entirely wrong.... And off topic. DirectX Media first appeared along side with DirectX 6.0. The CDs for Resident Evil 2 for example includes the installer for DX 6.1 and DX Media 6.1. It famously included Direct Show. Which "replaced" Video for Windows. DirectShow was " …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-10-22, 18:55

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The story for the expansions and gameplay is better structured that the main campaign of NWN. Especially the second expansion (Hordes of the Underdark). I do not recommand any of it with the wrong class, however. Playing a Rogue is brutal.

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-10-22, 08:51

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I vote for Red Alert Allies campaign. The maps design is really improved compared to the GDI campaign, and same for the FMVs. ...or move on to Red Alert and finally beat the Allied campaing which I've never done. Hmm but then Red Alert has those damn special forces missions where you have to sneak …

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