Re: List of Currently Free Games

Posted on 2025-04-15, 16:05

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Gog seems to throttle browser downloads a lot. If you use the client you can still download the offline installer and it's fast. Also you don't have to click on all the individual files, just one click.

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Re: Monkey Island Ultimate Talkie - black screen on start in real DOS 6.22

Posted on 2025-04-07, 18:04

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by Shagittarius

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Could be speed, or its a conflict with the IRQ.

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Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback

Posted on 2025-04-07, 18:02

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Like junkies should go get their adrenaline fix elsewhere. I come here to participate in the discussion , not to affirm my or anyone elses sense of self satisfaction.

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Re: Voodoo2 artifacts only on donut writing scene

Posted on 2025-03-20, 17:44

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by Shagittarius

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FastVoodoo is garbage. It really only works error free on the most popular titles and benchmarks. Everything else it will barf all over. Just use the final official release.

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Re: Reelmagic/Realmagic MPEG games

Posted on 2025-03-05, 05:53

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Two rare boxes of REALmagic Lite appeared today on sale. Unsurprisingly, the one for just 99 USD went away quite quickly. There is a sealed one still left: https://www.ebay.com/itm/187014492832 https://www.ebay.com/itm/187014510854 What is more interesting though, is that the box, while having "The …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2025-03-01, 16:35

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Mass Effect I am well on my way though my current attempt at this game, and I'm enjoying it. It stills looks pretty good (though with some janky animation and poor textures close up) but the stylistic lighting and awesome soundtrack make up for it. I went into this having already completed ME2 and …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2025-02-23, 17:34

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H3nrik V! wrote on 2025-02-23, 17:09: Jackhead wrote on 2025-02-23, 14:31: My DOS rigs, a Am5x86-P75-S and 386DX40 system filled with all the Midi, SB and GUS glory. Build to run DOS stuff from 1988-1995 Really nice cases! I've been looking for thin cases like that seems like they don't make narrow …

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Re: Codename Tenka PC USA Release

Posted on 2025-02-23, 16:30

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Mobygames says it was released in the US for PC on Jan 22, 1998. https://www.mobygames.com/game/17026/codename-tenka/ They do not have a box shot of the release however, only the PAL releases. PC gaming wiki shows the same release date for USA : https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Lifeforce_Tenka but …

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Re: Old hardware giveaway thread.

Posted on 2025-02-22, 16:57

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agle PC case badge (metal). IMG_20250222_033944585~2.jpg After market 5 1/4" drive cabinet for the NEC APC (1). I have the driver board and a manual, but no drivers. IMG_20250222_034029516~2.jpg Contact me OFF LIST to arrange to have these shipped at your expense from NJ 08758. Does the cat ship …

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Re: ZuluSCSI V6.4 as DOS 6.22 drive on AHA-2842VL

Posted on 2025-02-20, 18:02

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by Shagittarius

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Do you have the ZuluSCSI media setup directly as an HDD or are you using it like I am with files for drives? Does yours create a bootlog? Here is the bootlog from mine: [10ms] Platform: ZuluSCSI RP2040 [10ms] FW Version: 1.2.1-release Feb 16 2023 20:07:25 [11ms] DIP switch settings: debug log 0, …

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Re: ZuluSCSI V6.4 as DOS 6.22 drive on AHA-2842VL

Posted on 2025-02-20, 17:52

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Not that this is much help, but here is what my ZuluSCSI does on startup. I'm not sure what version i'm running but if there is anything I can check for you let me know. Filename ZULUSCSI_Bootup.jpg File size 1.66 MiB Views 419 views File comment Not Sure What Version File license CC-BY-4.0 Edit: …

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Re: Turning a failed e-waste XP build to a powerful Win 98 rig

Posted on 2025-02-16, 17:13

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by Shagittarius

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A note about the FX 5200: This card only came out a year before Farcry did. Just some perspective on how underpowered that card actually is.

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2025-02-14, 18:05

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Played some more Thief (2014) . So far, this game has been surprisingly decent on its own merits. If you accept it as a standalone stealth game which uses some minor elements from the Thief series, and you aren't looking for a sequel or a faithful remake, it will probably do fine. That said, I'm …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2025-02-09, 23:02

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If you can call it a retro activity .. i voted for my favourite games in the GOG dreamlist https://www.gog.com/dreamlist/ I tried the search function but surprisingly haven't come across a thread about this yet? If anyone wants to help vote NFSU2 (and Most wanted) up please do :p I do however doubt …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2025-02-09, 20:52

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by Shagittarius

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Working on getting my DOS system flushed out. Installed GeoClock 6 and Screen Thief. Got my "quick launch menu" setup . Added more games to LaunchBox. :) I had completely forgot about GeoClock, used to love that app! Still do. Launchbox has a game limit, be careful not to hit it as it will start to …

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Re: Geforce MX 440 AGP crashing in Quake 2

Posted on 2025-02-03, 17:48

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Thanks for your reply. I did the standard uninstall, then went to c:/windows/inf/other and deleted the Nvidia inf files. Then I installed the new drivers. I had no idea a special uninstaller existed. Is there a specific website where I should download this utility? Maybe that doesn't work on Win9X, …

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Re: Geforce MX 440 AGP crashing in Quake 2

Posted on 2025-02-03, 16:54

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Did you use Display Driver Uninstaller to get rid of the previous drivers or did you just do that standard uninstall. If the later then you might try DDU, getting rid of everything, then reinstalling, its worth a shot. Thanks for your reply. I did the standard uninstall, then went to c:/windows/inf …

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Re: Geforce MX 440 AGP crashing in Quake 2

Posted on 2025-02-03, 16:40

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by Shagittarius

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Did you use Display Driver Uninstaller to get rid of the previous drivers or did you just do that standard uninstall. If the later then you might try DDU, getting rid of everything, then reinstalling, its worth a shot.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2025-01-30, 19:18

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Aw man, he covered up the serial numbers. I was going to try to track him down based on the serial numbers of a 20 year old video card he bought second hand... Wait! Did I just type that? I meant to think it silently in my evil brain. ... anyway! Nice find! You should put that in an overpowered PCI …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2025-01-29, 18:12

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by Shagittarius

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I wish the systems wouldn't do so many automated background tasks. I'd rather just run everything manually when I need to. I miss anyways choosing what my computer was up to.

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