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First post, by Silencer131

Posted on 2004-02-07, 18:31

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I get the following message when trying to run Privateer:
"protected mode driver is not responding to EMS function calls. make sure your driver is not configured with the NOEMS option. If it is, replace the NOEMS with RAM."

Well, I know how to change that option in the config.sys of an original DOS but can that be done in Dosbox? All I found in the readme was some alternate config I could use but I didn't found the needed parameter documentation to add RAM to EMS (in case that fixes it) and "ems=true" probably only accepts true or false, I guess? The games list says dosbox 0.61 works with Privateer otherwise I would not have asked since it didn't run with earlier versions of dosbox.
So is the game still not supported or do I have to add RAM to EMS (if yes, how and where)? Or do I need that "CVS" still (whatever that is, read it here in the forums)?

By the way, I take this opportunity to say "thank you very very much!" for having created such an awesome DOS emulator. I used VDMS until I learned about Dosbox (which is a whole lot better), finally many games work at all or even better (especially with General Midi 😁). I am glad at least some people still care for DOS games/applications and do their best to keep it running on XP and Co. 😀 Keep up the good work! 😉

Operating system: XP
Game name (and version, if applicable): Privateer
Description of problem
Reproducibility of problem: always
Sound mode used: general midi for music, soundblaster for speech
Video mode (Software, OpenGL, Direct3D, or Glide, and resolution): default (havent selected anything)
Version of emulator: dosbox 0.61

Motherboard: AK-97 EC (VIA chipset)
CPU: AMD 1.4 GHz Athlon
Amount and type of RAM: 512 MB
Video board w/ RAM amount and type: Radeon 9600 Pro (128 MB)
Sound board: SB Live! card

Reply 1 of 26, by Harekiet

Posted on 2004-02-07, 18:56

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Disable ems with ems=false

Reply 2 of 26, by Silencer131

Posted on 2004-02-07, 19:03

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Thanks, that did it! 😀 Didnt know that Privateer runs without EMS, anyways, thanks again! 😀

Reply 3 of 26, by AdmiralRaccoon

Posted on 2004-02-07, 19:15

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I remember this error message by Origin Games from the past, when the EMM386.EXE Driver was loaded with the NOEMS switch...Is DosBox doing it by default?

Reply 4 of 26, by canukmikes

Posted on 2004-02-07, 21:03

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I was having the same problem with the memory error, and setting it EMS to false fixed it.
But now I get a different error, almost as soon as the program starts.
Dosbox crashes with error D002-FFFF, and in the console window I see "Exit to error: Pagefault didn't correct table"

I've tried setting all the sound emulation settings to false, but it hasn't fixed anything. And if it matters, I'm using an HP Laptop.

Operating System: XP Home
CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 Ghz
Sound Card: Avance AC97 Audio
Video Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500C

Thanks for your help.

Reply 5 of 26, by Harekiet

Posted on 2004-02-07, 21:06

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Well the problem is with privateer thinking that if ems is loaded that he doesn't have control over the machine and then wants vcpi support, which we don't have and don't think ever will. But just disabling ems fixes it for most of thr troublesome extenders since they can just use full system contol then.

Reply 6 of 26, by axetogrind

Posted on 2004-02-09, 01:21

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You guys are like Gods to me now for getting Privateer working under Doxbox. It was my all time fav game.

Thanks you
and keep up the good work.

Reply 7 of 26, by canukmikes

Posted on 2004-02-09, 20:34

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Sorry Harakiet, I didn't quite follow.
What's the difference between my system and the other system that's causing Privateer to crash?
Again, I've disabled EMS.
Thanks.

Reply 8 of 26, by whizzzkid

Posted on 2004-02-11, 10:37

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I get exactly the same "Pagefault didn't correct table" message after disabling ems. My machine's a Samsung Notebook, conf below. Shortly before crashing the console shows a crooked bunch of chaotic colors in the upper third. 😖

Operating System: XP Home
CPU: Intel Centrino 1,4 GHz
Sound Card: Crystal WDM Audio
Video Card: nVidia gForce 4 440 Go 64M

Reply 9 of 26, by AlzBrain

Posted on 2004-02-15, 08:01

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Same here. 😢

1Fatal Error. 
2
3Error Code: D002-FFFF
4Program halted by code.

Then DosBox 6.1 crashes back to command line.

OS: Linux w/ Red Hat 9 (or Windows XP)
Linux Kernel: 2.6.1
Windows version: XP Professional Sp1
Sound card: Intel 820
Video Card: GeForce FX 5200

Ah and thanks for this great program! 😊 😁

Alz

Reply 10 of 26, by AlzBrain

Posted on 2004-02-15, 08:25

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😁 😅

Got it working! Run 'INSTALL.EXE' configure simple Sound Blaster (non-PRO/16).

It works fine now... 😊

I am a little ashamed for posting without researching properly...

Well enjoy guys...

Alz

Reply 11 of 26, by Nomad

Posted on 2004-02-18, 20:31

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Hi, how do I set ems to false? Where/how to I add this to the config file? I've read the DosBox readme and I can't understand how to do it.

Imagine a world where we can play all DOS games. Wouldn't it be nice?

Reply 12 of 26, by taiken7

Posted on 2004-02-19, 03:42

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For you Nomad, I recommend a front-end such as boxer
http://www.pcgamester.co.uk/boxer_releases/boxer_1.0.zip
(WinXX based front end gui, config changer).

Alternatively you could try edit the config file, (dosbox.conf in dosbox directory) using notepad and change ems=true to ems=false (bottom of the file).

Reply 13 of 26, by Stiletto

Posted on 2004-02-19, 10:45

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taiken7 wrote:
For you Nomad, I recommend a front-end such as boxer
http://www.pcgamester.co.uk/boxer_releases/boxer_1.0.zip

Actually, there's a newer version out:
http://www.pcgamester.co.uk/boxer_releases/boxer_0.61.4.zip

For future releases, keep an eye on:
http://www.pcgamester.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?forumid=4

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Reply 14 of 26, by Nomad

Posted on 2004-02-19, 18:52

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Thanks, that was very helpfull.

Does anybody know how to get privater to run smoothly? It frames badly when there are lots of objects on the screen.

Imagine a world where we can play all DOS games. Wouldn't it be nice?

Reply 15 of 26, by do_not_land

Posted on 2004-02-27, 08:35

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On my Athlon XP 2400+, setting CPU cycles to 7500 strikes the right balance between playability and non-stuttery sound. Any higher you lose sound quality, any lower you get too low FPS in space.

Joystick and mouse don't work, but just playing it with it set to Keyboard (Options from Main Menu) works fine.

Reply 16 of 26, by Nomad

Posted on 2004-02-27, 15:22

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My mouse and joystick works like a dream. Check in privateers options, you have to set your controller there.

Thanks for the tip. I've also got a 2400. I'll try it out.

Imagine a world where we can play all DOS games. Wouldn't it be nice?

Reply 17 of 26, by Alastes

Posted on 2004-03-02, 02:50

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Okay, i'm sort of a big newbie to all of this stuff. In other words, I have no idea how to do it. I downloaded DOSBox in hopes of playing Privateer. I get the same EMS error and stuff, but I don't know how to fix it? How do I set the ems = false or whatever? I honestly have no idea how to change the settings and what not. Could someone please help?

Reply 18 of 26, by Srecko

Posted on 2004-03-02, 12:17

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There is readme file and dosbox.conf with configuration settings.
You must turn off xms and ems for Privateer.

Reply 19 of 26, by MiniMax

Posted on 2004-03-03, 01:01

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Alastes, search the DOSBox forums for some very recent DOSBox configuration frontends especially for beginners. Search for "Boxer" and "DBFrontEnd".
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