Re: "Video not available, cannot find 'vids:IV32' decompressor" error for Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Posted on 2020-12-29, 14:26
That still works on Windows 10. Better than converting to Cinepak. Thank you !
Re: "Video not available, cannot find 'vids:IV32' decompressor" error for Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Posted on 2020-12-29, 12:58
It's blocked since Windows 8. Run this in an admin command prompt to re-enable it: cd %WINDIR%\SysWOW64 regsvr32 ir50_32.dll /s But that's for Intel Indeo v5. IV32 means Intel Indeo v3. It's a totally different codec. Old Windows versions such as Windows 98SE have it installed already, but not …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-29, 12:44
No, they were not. O_O <-- I'm in the corner watching this trainwreck unfold while still enjoying XCOM 2 years after release thanks to excellent support, DLCs, and mods... Have any of you X-COM lovers taken note of Stirring Abyss on Steam? Looks like an amazing Terror from the Deep meets Darkest …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-29, 09:06
😳 <-- I'm in the corner watching this trainwreck unfold while still enjoying XCOM 2 years after release thanks to excellent support, DLCs, and mods...
Re: Turbo C++ 4.5 - Windows 3.11
Posted on 2020-12-28, 19:43
Sometimes Windows 3.11 installation programs don't run well inside DOSBox. Install it inside Pcem with Windows 3.11. If you still want to use DOSBox, close Pcem once the program is installed, and then open the hard disk image file with WinImage to copy over what was installed in a DOSBox C mount …
Re: DOSBox vs PCem vs 86Box which do you prefer?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 20:21
Both fill different needs for me. For DOS and Windows 3.11, my go-to is DOSBox, since it's easy to set up and accurate enough. For Windows 9X, PCem is the only way.
Re: Best Chess for Win9X?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 09:01
Although I don't say it was the most sophisticated but we can call Battle Chess one of it's best for the DOS era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6HYbQCRwgk I wonder if you know any good GUI chess made for Win9X. I'm not into chess but I know for sure that you're not asking for the "best" chess …
Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)
Posted on 2020-12-22, 08:01
And I don't care to support child labor (ie. Apple). 😉
Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)
Posted on 2020-12-22, 07:08
Not many people have macOS.
Re: A good cheap no frills handheld emulator with SD slot.
Posted on 2020-12-21, 07:46
What about a PS Vita and its homebrew scene ? I have no experience with it, but it seems that you can very easily use 3rd party emulators with it.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-20, 19:42
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-12-20, 08:49
I finally setup my second Megadrive with MegaCD along with its own Open Source Scan Converter and TV. Because there's no such thing as too much Megadrive in my life.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-12-18, 21:49
Setup my new OSCC for the Megadrive. Works perfectly. I'll try not to power it with a random power cable that output more than 5V. The previous one did not like it at all.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-18, 14:16
Isn't Ultima VIII super buggy and frustrating ? The last good one was Ultima VII I'd say Doom III vanilla (not BFG Edition). The retro one, without the duct tape mod, and without the BFG modifications that made it too easy and not scary at all.
Re: How to play Dosbox DOS games on an actual DOS machine?
Posted on 2020-12-16, 21:49
Huh ?! OpenXCom is 100% like the original, with a few QoL improvments added on top, and some critical bug fixes. And everything can be turned off to get the "really original" experience (but I don't know why you would want that). I know because I played the original with a real DOS machine a …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-15, 10:44
Yes, that really large level with lots of switch puzzles really needs a walkthrough. It becomes really confusing, even if the automap is really good (it handles large levels and rooms over rooms decently without going overboard like Descent or Terminator : Future Shock did). For me, it's the only …
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-12-15, 08:48
I don't play games without sound, music, and at least 32 colors. EGA/CGA and PC speakers noises can go to hell.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-12-14, 15:08
I prefer the sequel Syndicate Wars. The 3D engine and free camera movement imported from Dungeon Keeper is very nice.
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-12-14, 09:25
I can't stand Conker's Bad Fur Day. The camera is awful, the N64 controller (as usual) makes it unplayable, and the game is not that funny.
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-12-13, 13:29
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