Re: wolfmidi+wolfdosmpu - Wolf3D/SoD music in General MIDI (fully-automatic converter) + WOLF3D.EXE with MPU-401 support

Posted on 2022-05-11, 12:48

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by Gmlb256

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For memory consumption, you could export the error messages ("Out Of Memory!", "Too many static objects!", etc) as a some sort of code into a new file and read that file on a separate executable so it can display the full message which is something that Blake Stone games did. The bad thing is that …

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Re: Worth getting a AWE32 CT3910 for €60?

Posted on 2022-05-10, 20:37

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by Gmlb256

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Currently on eBay, there are two AWE64 CT4520 around $30 (don't get the one that cost $20 because it lacks the EMU8K chip) The card for $20 doesn't lack the EMU8K synthesizer chip. On AWE64 cards, the EMU8K is integrated into the main ASIC. The missing pieces are the 512KB sample RAM, the sockets …

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Re: Worth getting a AWE32 CT3910 for €60?

Posted on 2022-05-10, 20:13

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by Gmlb256

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funny i was just researching this as i'm looking for a OPL3 + AWE MIDI solution in a single card without spending $200 on a Sound Canvas. Is 512k sample really not enough for games? For larger SoundFonts, no. However, there are some games that are capable of loading custom samples on AWE cards, all …

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Re: SY-5EMA+ writing cache becomes disabled

Posted on 2022-05-10, 17:35

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by Gmlb256

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just a guess: As far as i remember the VIA MVP(3) chipsets needed 2MB of L2 cache to cache 512MB RAM. This is probably also the case when L2 cache acts as L3 cache under a K6+ CPU. In case there´s only 512K or 1MB L2 cache on your board (you didnt tell us so far) - depending on the Soyo BIOS, L2 …

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Re: Diamond Monster II/Voodoo 2 recognize problem

Posted on 2022-05-10, 16:21

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by Gmlb256

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Both memory types are 256K x 16, 25ns EDO. EtronTech EM614163A-25: https://www.datasheets.com/en/part-details/em614163a-25-etron-technology-18928692 Mosel Vitelic V53C16258HK25: https://www.datasheets.com/en/part-details/v53c16258hk25-mosel-vitelic-inc-18932974 Could you check with the DOS 3Dfx …

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Re: Just how bad is the 5:4 stretch with DOS Games

Posted on 2022-05-10, 14:39

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by Gmlb256

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rasz_pl wrote on 2022-05-10, 14:18: afaik all 19 inch LCDs are 5:4 I had a 19 inch LCD monitor from Dell with 16:10 aspect ratio that has the maximum resolution of 1440x900.

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Re: Cirrius logic cl-gd5428 ram upgrade.

Posted on 2022-05-10, 14:35

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by Gmlb256

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Apart from so many other factors, I'd say that not all MP3s are created equal and it depends a lot on their bit rate or maybe even differences in encoding. Indeed, there is more CPU usage when decoding a MP3 file that has a high bit rate. Some versions of WinAmp uses an integer-based MP3 decoder …

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Re: Cirrius logic cl-gd5428 ram upgrade.

Posted on 2022-05-10, 14:08

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by Gmlb256

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Stick to 256 colors, that video card is slower when accelerating the GUI in 16-bit color mode.

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Re: LCD screen & analog signal refresh

Posted on 2022-05-10, 00:40

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by Gmlb256

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Hello. Which are the specs of the computer where that LCD monitor is connected? The issue that you are trying to describe seems similar to my experience when I was using a S3 ViRGE/GX video card connected to CRT monitor (not unique to LCD monitors btw) when setting a video mode. That doesn't happen …

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Re: Just how bad is the 5:4 stretch with DOS Games

Posted on 2022-05-09, 23:24

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by Gmlb256

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Other common resolutions in DOS games are 320x240, 640x400 and 640x350. Not very problematic with the first two ones on a 5:4 monitor but with the last one the vertical streching will be a lot worse. And then there are more unusual screen resolutions which may or may not scale well with your monitor …

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Re: Tomb Raider 1 voodoo 5500 1024x768 resolution??

Posted on 2022-05-09, 19:01

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by Gmlb256

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Unfortunately, there's no Tomb Raider exclusive to the Voodoo2. There's one for the Voodoo Rush and the other for the Voodoo1. However, if you're not playing on either hardware, you'll also be missing some special effects like shadows on the original Tomb Raider. For Unfinished business, I believe …

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Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset

Posted on 2022-05-09, 16:13

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by Gmlb256

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AFAIK, one reason for ISA cards often having their own oscillator was to avoid issue with out of spec motherboards . A properly designed and built motherboard with onboard audio would have no issues with there being a single 14.318MHz oscillator. It is also useful when overclocking the CPU on …

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Re: Would you go for any of these Socket 7 boards?

Posted on 2022-05-09, 14:44

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by Gmlb256

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AlexZ wrote on 2022-05-09, 14:23: I would go with neither as none of them have AGP. Unless one is going for an nVidia or 3Dfx video card with ease, AGP on Super Socket 7 motherboards are flaky.

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Re: wolfmidi+wolfdosmpu - Wolf3D/SoD music in General MIDI (fully-automatic converter) + WOLF3D.EXE with MPU-401 support

Posted on 2022-05-09, 12:53

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Would you like this available with the MPU-only version as well? The borderless mode is already supported in both modern and MPU-only versions because players could technically enable it in the vanilla EXE, unlike with full screen. (I dunno, some people just might object to fullscreen's inclusion …

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Re: Would you go for any of these Socket 7 boards?

Posted on 2022-05-09, 04:19

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by Gmlb256

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Pretty much the perfect MMX model for DOS, since you avoid runtime error 200 and can slow it down to 386 and 486 levels using SetMul. I use one myself and am very happy with it. Never got that runtime error with a Pentium 233MMX and weirdly enough a K6-2+ CPU at 450 MHz (6 x 75), it only happened …

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Re: Another "dead" Gravis Ultrasound Classic

Posted on 2022-05-09, 02:49

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by Gmlb256

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Programs using the DOS/4GW extender doesn't work with devices using IRQ higher than 7. :( At least set the Yamaha SB IRQ to 5 or 7 and the MPU-401 IRQ to 9 or 2 (don't worry, it gets redirected to IRQ 9) which means that the SB Audigy 2 ZS IRQ (either the FireWire interface and/or sound card itself) …

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Re: wolfmidi+wolfdosmpu - Wolf3D/SoD music in General MIDI (fully-automatic converter) + WOLF3D.EXE with MPU-401 support

Posted on 2022-05-09, 01:39

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by Gmlb256

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Is there a way to completely eliminate the status display (floor, score, lives, etc) for a completely full-screen rendered display? That would be most immersive of all. This can be done in Doom of course. Not sure of the Wolf3d engine supports it, but wanted to ask the question anyway. Yes. Here is …

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Re: Another "dead" Gravis Ultrasound Classic

Posted on 2022-05-09, 01:19

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by Gmlb256

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I would recommend using the GUS gameport for joystick input and disable the one from the Yamaha sound card, it is speed compensated and can be adjusted with the ULTRAJOY program. That program can be added to AUTOEXEC.BAT, avoiding having to type it each time when starting the computer. You can still …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-08, 23:31

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by Gmlb256

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LCDs outside their native resolution is a no-go for me. One reason why I don't bother using LCD monitors with old computers. :) 1600x1200 LCDs are pretty cool -> they scale down beautifully to 800x600 (1 pixel = 2x2 pixels) and 320x240 (1 pixel = 5x5 pixels). Super sharp and good for your eyes, …

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Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset

Posted on 2022-05-08, 23:12

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by Gmlb256

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I have been using this card in my daily driver retro PC (Cx5x86-120) for three days now, and this is by far, by a long long long far, the most amazing ISA sound card I ever used. I mean, just listen to this recording. This is captured from the card's Analog Line Out using a Behringer UMC22 USB DAC. …

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