Yes, Duke does not like Windows when sound is enabled. CLI2NOP (see Deep Thought forum and/or the alt.games.duke FAQ on http://groups.google.com/ ) may help to a certain extent. Or upgrade to WIndows XP and get VDMSound "Update 1". Or look for a Windows/Java/etc. rewrite of Duke.

V.

Like Vlad said CLI2Nop (then with VDMSound afterwards) is about your only immediate option.

The best bet is a dual-boot with DOS or a Win9x OS.

Even if you get it running in Win2K or XP, you may also have to deal with VESA 2.0 issues. If so, you may also need to use NOLFB.COM (available in the Magrathea/Deep Thought forum under "Ken Silverman releases VESA Fix for NT/2K/XP".

I have windows XP and the latest VDM sound, i tried Cli2Nop on Blood 1 , it crashed on first sound play (happens to be before i reach main menu)

Same with Duke and Shadow Warrior, it seems any game on the engine will fail.

Help!

Did you install VDMSound Update 1?

That's it. I'm gonna upload my VDMSound directory with VDMSOUND 2.04/Updated1/& Launchpad to the board.

Instalation will be easy. Instead the VDMSound 2.04 MSI, unzip the .zip into your VDMSound directory. Run install.bat to install launchpad.

Yes i have the latest version!

Hmm, there are 2 Unregistered's here.

For the one with 2K, your SOL.

For the one with XP. Please register. Although not required it does make things easier.

Im the Unreged guy with XP, just regged for you 😀

I now have a new problem, trying to run RedNeck Rampage.

I get the error "DPMI_Map Physical to Linear Failed"
or close to it.

This has happened on a few other games util i set it to VGA 300x200 (duke and Shadow warrior)

RedNeck Rampage only allows VESA 🙁

I recall i managed to get VESA working before.

Hows it done?

showthread.php?s=&threadid=467

Run that before starting any BUILD game. Make sure your in a full-screen NTVDM windows. Also be aware that if you have a GF4 card you may only have 640X480 res.

Thanks will try it out now!

Ok, i just run the program like it says on the website, and i still get the error.

I have a Geforce2

OK! i got the game to run

It only works using the command prompt though, and thus VDM settings dont come into play when rr1.exe is run.

Thus, i get IRQ conflict error if sound is on

If i turn sound off in setup.exe i can load into the game just fine.

But having no sound is quite useless

Erm.. how do i run a game from the command prompt, with it keepings it VDM settings?

Run NOLFB
To activate VDMSound from the command prompt use DOSDRV...
Then run the BUILD game.

Read this if you use the launchpad: showthread.php?s=&threadid=741&highlight=popf

Nevermind it works

I'm confused. Was that Dijeeh (just not logged in) or the original poster, moc_leader, that posted "Nevermind. It works."

...I don't want to think about Windows 2000 or XP running on a K6/2 500. *shudder* SLOW...

It was me, these forums are really a pain in the ass for me, it cant remember my login, so i have to login for each post.

Only forum thats ever done it 😒

It also refuses to give me access to my control pannel. im noth autherized!

Stiletto wrote:

...I don't want to think about Windows 2000 or XP running on a K6/2 500. *shudder* SLOW...

I'm running XP on a K6-2 400MHz and it aint slow, runs like a breeze (I'm pretty sure my 448MB SDRAM helps it).

Dijeeh,
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I'm accepting everything

Sorry the above post was me, damn forums 🙁