Re: PowerPC Dynamic Recompiler (patch)

Posted on 2019-02-01, 16:34

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Afaict that's a different ISA. PowerPC (what this dynrec is) branched off from the POWER line, so while they have a similar base they're not compatible. Hmmm, according to this blog post on Talospace , it should be possible for these systems to virtualize (and partially emulate) any PowerPC CPU. To …

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Re: PowerPC Dynamic Recompiler (patch)

Posted on 2019-02-01, 01:37

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Promising work! :) How well do you think this will run on Talos and/or Blackbird hardware by Raptor Computing Systems? https://www.raptorcs.com/content/base/products.html Is there anybody here on Vogons who owns such a system? If not, perhaps you could get in touch with the guy who manages the …

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Re: Hacking SC-55 support into Dune - is it possible?

Posted on 2019-02-01, 01:25

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[snip] Yeah, Dune's usage of the MT-32 is kinda sorta really lazy when compared to what was done with the AdLib. It's the standard instrument set with zero changes which is especially unfit for Dune of all games considering the soundtrack is probably one of the most unique I've heard of any DOS …

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Re: Where can I find an actual HDMI -> RGB SCART converter (not composite)?

Posted on 2019-02-01, 01:06

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The consoles are able to fall back to 480p, though I don't know how to reliably force this mode. This somehow happened to me only once accidentally. Got back 720p after reset. I guess that this could be forced by a monitor or TV (or HDMI to SCART adapter) that lists 480p as its optimal or maximum …

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Re: Pcfile??

Posted on 2019-02-01, 00:36

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What most people in this forum will tell you is that DOSBox was designed for running DOS games, not productivity applications. Although many of those will happen to work in DOSBox due to the accuracy of the emulation, such applications are not officially supported. (That's the policy of the DOSBox …

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Re: Windows, Doom, Apogee OPL3 Synthesizer.

Posted on 2019-02-01, 00:12

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Even better would be if someone could integrate this in the Sound Blaster 16 emulation code of QEMU and perhaps also VirtualBox. That would really help when running later DOS games on modern PCs and laptops, since some of them are too heavy to run in DOSBox. Under what license has the source code to …

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Re: Where can I find an actual HDMI -> RGB SCART converter (not composite)?

Posted on 2019-01-31, 13:18

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Even if the TV doesn't have the option to change the letterboxing setting, sometimes it's possible to use a video or hard disk recorder to change it and send the correct format to the TV. Thanks for the creative suggestion, but I'm pretty sure that would both degrade the resulting video and add …

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2019-01-31, 13:12

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It never ceases to amaze me what wonderful retro projects people come up with in this forum. Splendid work, Stiletto! :) I've said it once already: I announced this on behalf of "Tube Time"/schlae, who if he has an account here is merely lurking. This is not my work. Corrected. Thanks and sorry I …

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Re: Is there a tracker for the C/MS?

Posted on 2019-01-31, 13:09

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That would be an amazing project indeed. I too would like to program things like that, but in daily life I work with more high level programming languages. I'd like to do some more "down to the bare metal stuff" as hobby projects, though, especially with regards to retro hardware. Perhaps it would …

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Re: Is there a tracker for the C/MS?

Posted on 2019-01-31, 00:27

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Good question. It makes me wonder what tools game composers generally used to compose or convert game music for CMS/Gameblaster cards in the first place. Were there midi sequencers and such generally available with support for these cards, or did game studios develop those in house? It's not like …

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Re: Hacking SC-55 support into Dune - is it possible?

Posted on 2019-01-31, 00:16

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That sounds pretty good! :) Both Dune and Dune II were among the few games that somehow sounded better, more suspenseful and more captivating on an Adlib (or any OPL2-based) sound card than it did on a Roland MT-32. Considering the capabilities of the MT-32 compared to the OPL2 chip that would seem …

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Re: Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements released

Posted on 2019-01-30, 23:46

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Promising trailer! 😀 The game appears to have a nice nostalgic Quest for Glory vibe to it.

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2019-01-30, 23:21

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It never ceases to amaze me what wonderful retro projects people come up with in this forum. Splendid work, Stiletto "Tube Time"/schlae! :) However, I'm a bit weary about that firmware image in your repo. It's copyrighted and although it is more or less abandonware, I don't think it can just be …

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Re: Where can I find an actual HDMI -> RGB SCART converter (not composite)?

Posted on 2019-01-30, 22:53

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Buy a simple HDMI to VGA adapter and pair it with a video down-scaler. Example device here: https://www.retrorgb.com/emotia.html That looks like a good option with NTSC 640x480 resolutions and (60Hz) refresh rates, but not such a great match for PAL 720x576@50Hz. However another device by Extron …

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Re: What was the first DOS game that required a hard drive?

Posted on 2019-01-30, 21:30

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Having no hd made these titles a pain as I had to visit a friend to install then we would make the game fit, sometimes blanking out later level data and help files to make it work. That was some serious improvising, man. :lol: I bet you also installed one of those TSRs in MS-DOS that allowed you to …

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Where can I find an actual HDMI -> RGB SCART converter (not composite)?

Posted on 2019-01-27, 17:43

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Hi everyone, I've been looking for a proper adapter or converter that takes an HDMI signal, downscales it and outputs it as a standard definition RGB signal, switchable between PAL and NTSC, which I can then hook up to a European TV with an RGB SCART input. I'd like to find such an adapter, so I can …

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Re: PCie-to PCI, PCI to ISA, # of slots multipliers - bridges, risers, backplanes, research, especially for DOS, WIP.

Posted on 2019-01-27, 16:33

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In long term its solution, in short term, i dont believe in it.. Because its very long time so Virtual box is available and only missing thing for Windows 98 is write good 3D acceleration driver, same with Dos SB drivers. QEMU is mess, its very ambitious, it would be ultimate piece of SW which …

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Re: Questions for Tandy owners..

Posted on 2019-01-25, 22:53

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One of the racing games I had used the noise channel in the winning ending sequence with the racers shaking up bottles of wine. Was that game "The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing", by any chance? That game already did a pretty good job simulating multiple voices with a regular IBM …

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Re: Questions for Tandy owners..

Posted on 2019-01-21, 23:38

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Yes Tandy sound and PC speaker could run at the same time Also Tandy sound did have a 4th noise channel. I always wished the Dac would have been used more and that other sound cards would have had emulators for the 3 voice plus dac made. Also frustrating my 1000rlx plays beeper sounds most of the …

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Re: FreeSync / Adaptive-Sync / G-Sync monitors with VGA-HDMI/DP adapter

Posted on 2019-01-20, 00:49

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That's an interesting question, the answer of which I am interested to read about as well. I guess we'll have to wait for an answer until someone with such a monitor and a VGA-HDMI/DP converter has tried this and and reported any findings back here. 😀

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