Very very old game [Popcorn] runs too fast \ VOGONS

Very very old game [Popcorn] runs too fast

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First post, by HappySpaceInvdr

Posted on 2007-12-08, 21:11

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Popcorn, which is available as abandonware from several games sites, runs way too fast.

I tried decreasing the CPU cycles - at 20% the game still runs too fast, but at 15%, it grinds to a complete halt.

I tried changing the cycle up/down intervals, but this didn't seem to change the fact that ctrl+F11 and ctrl+F12 always move in 5% increments.

I also tried changing the cpu core settings but didn't get any good results.

It's available, legally, here: http://www.DELETED
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If someone could show me how to get it playable, I would be very grateful as it's one of the PC Games my wife used to play when we first met, and I was hoping to surprise her by getting it to run on our Plasma TV.

I'm running DosBox 0.72 on an Intel Mac Mini with OS X 10.5.1.

Reply 1 of 3, by wd

Posted on 2007-12-08, 21:13

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Stick to the default dosbox settings, core=auto and cycles=auto.

Where do you get from that this game is legally available for download??

Reply 2 of 3, by catchaserguns

Posted on 2007-12-08, 22:40

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Abandonware sites are not considered freeware sites. I suggust you use the forum where you got the game.

Reply 3 of 3, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2007-12-09, 11:49

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Try writting core normal and cycles 500 at the DOSBox prompt. That should yield you a low speed.

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