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dosbox runs too slow with ultima 8

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First post, by Groo V

Posted on 2004-10-29, 12:45

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i got an intel 600 mhz with 162 RAM (??) and i run it on win 98 SE (res 800X600) and dosbox ver 0.62
i tryed to run ultima 8 (cuz when i run it regulary there's no sound) but it takes at least 1 minute until the games is loaded and the whole game is running in frames (i mean instead of animation the games moves in frames).
i've tryed using more CPU power, more frameskip and higher CPU cycles but nothing worked.

anyone care to help?

Reply 1 of 7, by Groo V

Posted on 2004-10-29, 12:54

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how can i have more memory? i can't run many other games...

Reply 2 of 7, by mirekluza

Posted on 2004-10-29, 14:28

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There are instructions for running resource demanding games (cycles/frameskip/dynamic core/ no scalers) etc. - read documentation and DOSBOX Guides forum.
However I do not think it will help you here much: 600 Mhz is just too slow processor for this game in DOSBOX ...

Mirek

Reply 3 of 7, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2004-10-29, 15:31

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Maybe this is not what you seek, but you should give Pentagram a shot.

http://pentagram.sourceforge.net/

Reply 4 of 7, by mirekluza

Posted on 2004-10-29, 15:36

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Well, Pentagram is not fully playable yet as far as I know...

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Reply 5 of 7, by priestlyboy

Posted on 2004-10-29, 18:37

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Correct and originial pentagram was only a tile program still way behind the Exult project which is still being worked on. And Ultima8 always ran slow feeling on anything below a Pentium. I know I ran the games on a Pentium 2.

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Reply 6 of 7, by mr_zen256

Posted on 2004-11-02, 21:17

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You could also give VDMSound and SoundFX 2000 a try. The later isnt free though last time I checked. Good luck! 😁

Reply 7 of 7, by Jiri

Posted on 2004-11-02, 21:52

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You could try this patch:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~rsd/U8inWindows.html

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