Re: Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Posted on 2014-11-23, 13:40

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Was hoping this thread generates more interest so I'll just update my progress. I've played the game on both machines, side by side, up to the beginning of the train mission (you start on top of a train). Up to this point I have created around 50 save points that show a difference and I just …

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Re: mt-32 rev.0 (old) vs rev.1 (new)

Posted on 2014-11-23, 03:48

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by PhilsComputerLab

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There are other subtle differences regarding what information you will see on the LCD display and how the volume dial reacts. But the main differences are really buffer overflow and noise.

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Re: VGA Capture Thread

Posted on 2014-11-23, 03:46

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ Video

Hi! There are simply timedemos, so I captured it directly. I do however have splitters for VGA and DVI. The VGA splitter will degrade quality by a tiny bit not much and is ideal for gaming + capturing. Most other cards have some sort of cloning capability and you can just clone the image and play …

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Re: Phil's DOS 386/486 Time Machine

Posted on 2014-11-22, 12:35

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ System Specs

ratfink wrote: Interesting you use an fx5200. Is it solely a dos machine or do you run some form of windows too? Pure DOS. The main reason I use it is because it clones the image through VGA and DVI which it ideal for capturing DVD while viewing VGA.

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Re: My Splinter Cell PC (duel tualatin)

Posted on 2014-11-20, 07:36

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ System Specs

I might test out SP3 after I'm done with my Pandora Tomorrow investigation to see if it makes much of a difference 😀 But SP2 doesn't give me any issues.

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Re: Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Posted on 2014-11-19, 13:37

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Was on the lookout for interesting scenes in the first level and although I haven't finished that level I have already got around 30 save points with noticeable differences in terms of lights and shadows. I don't see the need to play higher levels as the evidence is significant.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2014-11-18, 22:19

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Good luck with that x-fi! I had that same oem x-fi card in my main PC for awhile, gave up on it, due to clicking sounds being inserted into just about anything played over it, issues with the drivers in windows Vista and 8, worked fine in XP, but that PC rarely boots into XP. As for I/O plates I …

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Re: Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Posted on 2014-11-18, 09:13

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Some updates. Got my 2 test machines all setup and ready to go! http://i.imgur.com/wXVv5N2l.jpg Machine on the left is: P4 2.8 GHz HT disabled 2x512GB DDR GeForce FX5950 Ultra Audigy 2 ZS The machine on the right is: AMD Phenom II X2 555 4GB DDR2 GeForce 8800GT X-Fi Xtreme Audio Both are running XP …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2014-11-18, 05:00

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I once got three models of OEM X-Fi card and I believe only one worked with the stock Creative drivers. I will check the model number this afternoon if anyone is interested.

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Re: Understanding 3D Mark 2001SE...

Posted on 2014-11-18, 04:56

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Nice 4800! They are hard to find that's for sure. 300 / 650 MHz? I have two Quadro4 980 XGL cards and considering flashing a 4800 Bios for gaming.

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Re: AWE32 vs AWE32 differences?

Posted on 2014-11-17, 22:49

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by PhilsComputerLab

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The SBBASIC and CTCM files from the Creative site should do the trick. On PnP cards it will ask for the CTCM folder during installation, on sem9 PnP cards it will not and you just select resources during installation.

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Re: Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Posted on 2014-11-17, 13:39

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Game looks fine, lots of shadows and lights to play with. FX 5950 Ultra is fine for high details at 1024 x 768. With V-sync mostly at 30 fps, sometimes at 60 fps. 1600 x 1200 is a bit too challenging. It seems to be just like Splinter Cell, no card that is fast enough for 1600 x 1200 and display …

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Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Posted on 2014-11-17, 10:30

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Haven't done much lately and really want to check out this game! Similar to the original Splinter Cell this game is very picky regarding the graphics card. On modern hardware shadows and lights are not displayed correctly. It appears that the issues are extreme enough for GOG.com and Steam not to …

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Re: Worth Keeping early socket 7 Motherboards?

Posted on 2014-11-16, 14:28

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by PhilsComputerLab

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

They make good replacements / upgrades for existing AT builds.

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Re: It's a "Can you remember this game?" thread!!

Posted on 2014-11-16, 11:24

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Milliways

Played lots of point and click adventures but this one is new to me 😀

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Re: It's a "Can you remember this game?" thread!!

Posted on 2014-11-16, 10:15

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Any other clues? Was it shareware or freeware or from a proper developer / studio? What did the main character look like and how did the story start? What did the first levels look like? Do you remember any objects you could pickup? Or any puzzles? Was there an intro? Was there music?

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Re: It's a "Can you remember this game?" thread!!

Posted on 2014-11-16, 09:25

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Milliways

Future wars? Prisoners of Ice?

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Re: Wing Commander III on Dosbox with SC-55

Posted on 2014-11-16, 08:18

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Does the UM-One work in other games? You mentioned Wing Commander 1 and 2? The MIDI port is usually 330 and shouldn't be changed.

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Re: My Splinter Cell PC (duel tualatin)

Posted on 2014-11-15, 08:28

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ System Specs

Very cool! 😀

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Re: Sound Blaster 16 issues

Posted on 2014-11-15, 06:02

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would start from scratch. Remove all entries from the start-up files. Delete all folders. Then grab the SBBASIC executable from the Creative site. Run to extract and run SETUP. It will install it the proper way.

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