Re: Tyrian like DOS game around 1995-1997?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 10:03

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DariusGaiden is beautiful, but scrolling is not smooth. This description/review indicated that slow-down is typical of console versions, but that isn't necessarily true of the PC release: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/darius-gaiden/ Most of my experience with the game was seeing it in arcades, …

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Re: Tyrian like DOS game around 1995-1997?

Posted on 2021-06-11, 21:16

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Have a look at Taito's Darius Gaiden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_Gaiden It isn't mentioned in the Wiki article, but my Windows copy was published by Interplay.

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Re: Program to slow down processor speed for old games

Posted on 2021-06-05, 14:07

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DosFreak has compiled a list of such programs: List of Slowdown Utilities

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D2X-XL 1.18.75 for Linux

Posted on 2021-06-04, 16:11

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Source: http://www.descent2.de/ 04/10/21 Uploaded updated D2X-XL and library source code that compiles with Visual Studio 19 SourceForge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/d2x-xl/

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Re: Mutants from the Deep (MSX/Win) by Locomalito

Posted on 2021-05-27, 22:19

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The Windows version is now available.

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Re: Former Bungie Employee Auctioning Items for Charity on eBay

Posted on 2021-05-14, 14:14

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To some extent that is probably true. But there is zero rhyme or reason when it comes to anything considered "collectible" or "desirable." The fact that this stuff is being sold for charity is also likely to skew prices as well. I'm more curious about the "unique artwork" mentioned in the Pfhorums …

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Former Bungie Employee Auctioning Items for Charity on eBay

Posted on 2021-05-13, 15:39

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Big box game collectors might be interested to know that a former Bungie employee is apparently auctioning a number of items for charity on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/bungienetguy/m.html? I found out about this on the Marathon/Aleph One Pfhorums: http://www.pfhorums.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t= …

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Mutants from the Deep (MSX/Win) by Locomalito

Posted on 2021-05-13, 14:06

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Note that while the MSX release is available now, the Windows release is scheduled for 27 May 2021 Source: https://locomalito.com/ Solve the mystery that hides in the depths of the ocean Plot There are things that nobody had seen before in the depths of the sea. They emerge from the abyss to conquer …

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Re: Warcraft II hanging and generally being a jerk

Posted on 2021-05-10, 08:34

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This may also be worth consideration: Re: Warcraft 2

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Re: Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad game profiles?

Posted on 2021-05-09, 09:37

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It was late, and I was in a hurry when I made the earlier post, but it is worth mentioning that this profile package is for pretty much all of the SideWinder products, not just the Gamepad, although profile availability varies according to game and SideWinder device. The profiles in this package …

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Re: Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad game profiles?

Posted on 2021-05-06, 22:48

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Microsoft SideWinder Software Version 3.02 Profiles

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Re: Help needed with Voodoo 5 5500 (AGP version)

Posted on 2021-04-27, 20:44

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This may be useful: http://falconfly.vogonswiki.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 … um=1347523913/0

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Re: Help needed with Voodoo 5 5500 (AGP version)

Posted on 2021-04-27, 20:35

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No markings on C500-C502. Filename 21042700.jpg File size 201.15 KiB Views 107 views File comment 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP Filename 21042701.jpg File size 478.86 KiB Views 107 views File comment 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP

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Re: Help needed with Voodoo 5 5500

Posted on 2021-04-27, 20:01

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Remember that there are both AGP and PCI variants of the card. It would be a good idea to indicate which is of interest in the title, so you don't get replies from folks with the wrong one. Looks like there is just enough evidence in the photos to indicate that this is the AGP variant.

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Re: Microsoft PS/2 to serial pinout?

Posted on 2021-04-24, 23:52

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Obviously, it is important to determine the connections across the adapter(s), but it would be a good idea to make sure you also test for connected pins on the same side of the adapter and do this for both the PS/2 and DB9 sides of the adapter. As an example, connect one resistance probe to Pin 1 on …

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Re: Issues with 3-D Ultra Pinball 1 music

Posted on 2021-04-13, 15:47

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You might try this: The background music (MIDI) gets stuck in really slooooow play at the start of the second table, Mine. To work around it, keep music off or go to Preferences and toggle music off and back on. Source: https://github.com/juanitogan/rbxit/wiki/3D-U … -Pinball-Series

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Shrapnel Games winSPMBT and winSPWW2 2021 Upgrades

Posted on 2021-04-12, 15:44

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Shrapnel Games has released annual upgrades for winSPMBT and winSPWW2: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Camo_Workshop/MBT/MBT_page.html http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Camo_Workshop/WW2/WW2_page.html

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Re: DOS software for ISA IEEE488 GPIB card

Posted on 2021-04-12, 14:42

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Another possibility might be to see if any of the National Instruments drivers work: ftp://ftp.ni.com/support/gpib/doswin3/ You will have to burrow down and read the readme files to see if any correspond to your particular bus/chipset.

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Re: Searching game name with orange creatures on the front cover.

Posted on 2021-04-12, 13:56

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Just as a reference point, how do the creatures differ from Q*Bert: https://www.amazon.com/Q-bert-PC/dp/B00000K4L … 8235465&sr=8-10

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Re: Aleph One Version 1.3.1 2020-09-04 for Mac/Win/Linux

Posted on 2021-04-09, 21:22

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Version 1.4 has been released: Aleph One 1.4 @treellama Note: This release is not network compatible with Aleph One 1.3 and earlier. Changes: Adds support for Lua ephemera: optional scripted effects like precipitation or gore, that can be turned on and off without affecting saved games, films, and …

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