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First post, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-09-24, 19:52

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i can use the VMDSound, just using 'dosdrv' command... then i can execute the game...
using DOOM game, seems that the VMDSound uses to much memory or CPU, how can i fix these problem?
when i open the door, on DOOM, the game get slow... what can advice me? do i need use another command\arguments?

Reply 1 of 11, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2021-09-24, 20:03

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Reply 2 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-09-24, 20:07

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CPU: Intel Pentium M 730 with 1.6 GHz
RAM: 512MB's
ATI Mobility Radeon X600 with 64VRAM
with Windows XP SP 2

Reply 3 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-09-25, 21:04

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what are the minium requisits for use it? is my CPU slow for it?

Reply 4 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-09-25, 21:31

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i found the error, but i don't know fix it.
when i load the VDMSound, can i change the sound effects from SoundBlaster to anotherone?

Reply 5 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-10-01, 21:18

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what are the VDMSound prerequisits?

Reply 6 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-10-05, 13:47

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i need understand what i'm doing wrong or something, but why i'm not answered? 🙁

Reply 7 of 11, by DosFreak

Posted on 2021-10-05, 14:55

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What you're doing "wrong" is you are using VDMSound to play Doom.

This one ->Use one of the bajillion Doom ports
Play original Doom in DOS
Play Doom in DOSBox

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Reply 8 of 11, by cambalinho

Posted on 2021-10-05, 15:06

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i have seen, on last minutes, that the CPU requirements, for DOOM, is 1.8.... and my CPU is 1.5.... is that the big problem or is realy VDMSound compatibles?

Reply 9 of 11, by DosFreak

Posted on 2021-10-05, 15:13

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IIRC Doom can run on a 386 @ 16mhz.
Use a Doom port

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Reply 10 of 11, by robertmo

Posted on 2021-10-06, 12:49

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386 @ 40MHz was too slow
use for example zdoom port with mouse looking up and down !

Reply 11 of 11, by Gmlb256

Posted on 2021-10-11, 20:32

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robertmo wrote on 2021-10-06, 12:49:

386 @ 40MHz was too slow
use for example zdoom port with mouse looking up and down !

FYI, DOOM has an option to use low details for such slow computer (although it's not the optimal experience) and there is even FastDoom.

But yeah, a source port is indeed a better choice considering the computer the OP is using. For vanilla experience he should go for Chocolate Doom.

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