The game requires quite a good computer when run in DOSBOX. Perhaps this is a problem ... Also try to use dynamic core.

Mirek

I'm not sure what you mean by fast..
I've got an AMD XP 1800+ with 512mb ddr ram (266mhz)

Tried dynamic but it didn't seem to make a difference..
😢 😠 🙁 😒

Chetic wrote:

Tried dynamic but it didn't seem to make a difference..
😢 😠 🙁 😒

Dynamic core should allow you to use much higher cycles than normal (before the sound starts to skip etc.). In other words: it allows quicker emulation on the same computer.

Mirek

Sounds interesting..
Trying..

It's still slow (not as slow though) at 25-30000 but the sound skips alot..
I'll try this on a P4 3.2ghz I happen to have nearby at the moment and see how that goes

It worked almost perfect on that computer..
bloody hell, Ultima 8 today requires 3 ghz, that's just crazy.

I had about 19000 cycles and it ran pretty damn good.
It took the same pauses as this computer except they only happened like once every minute. 😒

Chetic wrote:

The operating system doesn't matter since I get the exact same problem in Windows XP.

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

Still under DOSBox, you should also take into account skipping some frames (one or more), you shouldn't noticed any graphical interference and overall speed will increase.

The speed isn't always slow..
It skips every now and then.
Frameskipping hasn't helped one bit, I've experimented with it way too much..
😢

I will once again try to use that stupid Win9x patch that has never worked and screw around with it until I have hung myself. Bye.

I get to play for about 20 seconds with non-functional sound that almost gives me tinnitus, hooray...... 😠

Hasn't anybody had Ultima 8 working properly on a computer with less than 3ghz? (w/ DosBox)

Do you know about Pentagram? It is still under development and probably cannot solve your problem immediately, but it could help you in the future.

http://pentagram.sourceforge.net/

Honestly, Jiri.. That made my day.
Can't beleive there still is hope 😀

Thanks for telling me about it, this is just great!

Chetic wrote:

Can't beleive there still is hope 😀

Yes, hope (almost) never dies. 😉

I've been running Ultima 8 Just fine in DOSBox 0.63, pre and after for a long time now.
I have a 2.4 gHz. It's an Intel Processor too. Pentium 4.

/Ieremiou

Whoa...U8 working properly in DosBox on a comp with less than 3GHz?! I have an XP2700+, 1GB of PC2700 Ram and a 9700 Pro, and the game runs perfectly.

U89x has always been buggy...for me, in 98SE the sound effects never worked (they would be on for about 5 seconds then go off for the rest of the session), and in XP, the sound and music just crackles and screeches at me, VDMS or not.

What version of the game are you running, btw?

Ultima 8 runs for me as well on my AMD 64 FX-53 2.4 ghz. Full sound with sound canvas for music (love the way it sounds in u8!)

FX-53...*envious grumbling*

Of course it runs on an FX-53!

What else are you running to back up that beast?

I could go into it...but it might upset you more. 🤑 Besides everything else doesn't affect dosbox much since its soley CPU dependant. Though, dos games sound pretty nice on an Audigy 2 ZS. 😁

Nah, I won't be upset. I enjoy such discussions. I've got an old Live! Platinum here...I haven't heard much difference in the Audigy 2s, although they support more stuff than mine...those Audigy 4s, however, I hear are a huge improvement.

This is my first 24 bit soundcard....the best I had before was an old Live value...and theres a big improvement! 😉 Btw, I'll post such a discussion in the Specs forum...that way its not off topic