Re: Gaming On A Mac QS 733Mhz

Posted on 2013-09-17, 15:38

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Pegasus Prime used to be the big exclusive, but that's playable everywhere via ScummVM now. I seem to recall the 10th anniversary edition of The Journeyman Project 3 is still superior to what you can get on GOG for Windows, but lots of modern Macs will run that one. There's Escape Velocity from the …

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Re: IE4 Enhancements

Posted on 2013-09-16, 23:18

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For my W95osr2 installs I go: IE4 IE5 Desktop Update USB supplement USB update USB Flash update This gets USB1.1 operating ok [no luck with USB2 yet] and Windows Explorer works pretty much like W98se at this point. I don't go on line so the IE updates are purely for the navigation and shell …

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Re: Possible fake Ultima Collection?

Posted on 2013-09-16, 23:14

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by Jorpho

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...But why would you need one when there's the aforementioned http://www.ultimacollectors.info/ ?

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Re: Possible fake Ultima Collection?

Posted on 2013-09-16, 17:44

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I think I have both versions of those on hand. (Fortunately the store where I bought the logo-only disc let me try it out before I bought it; I wasn't sure what it was when I saw it at first.) Doesn't http://www.ultimacollectors.info/ have the details?

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Re: Random idea: making a DOS "console"

Posted on 2013-09-16, 17:42

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by Jorpho

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There are gamepads out there that are intended to plug into the keyboard port and that actually map buttons to keypresses directly. I've posted about them before.

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Re: Best bugs in video games ever.

Posted on 2013-09-16, 17:40

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At the moment, the best thing I can think of is this hilarious sequence-breaking walkthrough of Ultima IX. http://www.it-he.org/u9_otwab.htm

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-16, 01:21

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leileilol wrote: Could probably wait a few months from now on a proper SDL Keen 4 port now that the source was just recently discovered and recovered. Where did you hear that? EDIT: I see, http://forums.duke4.net/topic/6773-commander- … -finally-found/ .

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Re: Problem with a couple of DOS games.

Posted on 2013-09-13, 18:15

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(Psst: Replying to threads from three years ago is generally discouraged.)

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Re: Dos PC Superguide

Posted on 2013-09-13, 18:15

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I also see the database error, so it's not just you.

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-13, 16:00

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If you're using a machine that is capable of running Windows 98, is there really a reason to use DOSBox at all? Yes, because the MIDI emulation in DOSBox is superior to the MIDI output of a Sound Blaster Ensoniq, evidently. Actually, Commander Genius might be the best way to go for Keen 4, but …

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-13, 04:58

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Zaxxon wrote: what do i need to edit in sbpci.ini? Is there nothing there that indicates which waveset it is using? If there's an SBCFG.EXE, you might be able to use that as well.

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-12, 22:33

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ok i got the ecw file from the link and found a guide,and on the sound card control tab,on system devices,i succesfully changed the default wavetable(was 2 mb)with the new one (8mb)...it is recognized and accepted by the card,i rebooted,and...nothing changed :'( No, that setting is lost upon …

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-12, 18:02

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how do i find the wavetables and how to load them? I can't remember, but the documentation is out there. You'll definitely need an ECW waveset, which you can get at http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=18134 if nowhere else. I have no idea why Tekwar thinks it's an AWE32. I've never heard of …

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Re: running a DB$ based program

Posted on 2013-09-12, 16:29

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yes i tried putting the auto exec and config sys file in the directory with the program as when its mounted it operates as the C drive No one said you should do that. I already said that you most likely do not need an autoexec.bat and config.sys . Follow the 60 Seconds Guide if you haven't already.

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Re: Battle Chess CD No Sound

Posted on 2013-09-12, 15:15

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Geek_Guy2001 wrote: Too hard to use the 60 second method 😢 and dosen't have music You also need to rip the CD to a BIN/CUE to get music. If you only have a .ISO, it will never work. But maybe that's too hard..?

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Re: running a DB$ based program

Posted on 2013-09-12, 15:06

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the program i use needs a autoexec.bat file (SET WSID=MCWW1) and config sys (FILES=74) to set an Id before it will work There is nothing magical about autoexec.bat. You can just type "SET WSID=MCWW1" on the DOSBox command line and it will accomplish the same thing. FILES=74 is a little trickier. …

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Re: DosBox USB Serial port problem

Posted on 2013-09-12, 15:02

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Ivanelofanich wrote: COM2 is an FTDI based USB<>Serial adapter. I'm stuck with the FTDI device as its part of a dedicated interface cable. Unfortunately, those are going to be dodgy. Have you tried restarting Windows already?

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Re: Battle Chess CD No Sound

Posted on 2013-09-12, 14:56

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What's wrong with the "DOSBox method" ? Are you still mounting the virtual drive with -t cdrom in DOSBox?

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Re: how enable ems in dos\win 98 + sb issues

Posted on 2013-09-12, 14:54

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edit:after turning my pc on and trying out these new files,commander keen now works under win 98 with sound..though the sound its off..sounds really strange...with a different tempo than how it should be. The music on an Ensoniq just isn't going to sound like it does on an older soundcard. That's …

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Re: SimCity Enhanced CD-Rom Problems

Posted on 2013-09-12, 13:37

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The whole point to Interplay's SimCity is that there are cutscenes during the gameplay. .Mve means "Interplay Multimedia Video Codec" , MVE is not quicktime-compliant Oh, you're still here. Did you solve the problem? Otherwise, It is difficult to give you assistance when you are not describing …

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