VOGONS

Search

Common searches

Search results

Display options

Display options

Re: ES1868 - Music Static In KQVI Opening

Posted on Yesterday, 01:52

So, I got my 486 with the ES1868 put back together, and it turns out with the software I currently have installed, copying over the CD-ROM sized RESOURCE.AUD to my 512 MB compact flash card is a no go. Not enough free space. Getting a larger CF card or deleting stuff until I have the room is a bit …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on Yesterday, 00:22

Well, I'm much happier with the results from today's labors. 20230930_194508.jpg The routing went mostly smoothly. Put a 1/16" rabbet around the edge, and then put a 1/8" grill across the front as a design element, and then went even deeper to reach the speaker area I routed out on the back. That …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 16:20

in Milliways
Playing original starcraft for 1st time on pIII/voodoo3/ymf744 build. nice game, looks nice on my 2007fpb monitor. enjoying the survive 30 mins of zergs, nice red alert vibes with the graphics and gameplay Nice. StarCraft is one of those games that causes me to have an existential crisis with …

Re: ES1868 - Music Static In KQVI Opening

Posted on 2023-09-28, 19:26

So my music was set to SB Pro, my sfx was set to SB, and I did start a new game, dick around some, hear some narration, etc. Picked up my signet ring, then quit. Didn't leave the first screen though. I actually tried it again with the music and sfx set to SB, started a new game, picked up the …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on 2023-09-28, 00:00

Well, I took the scrap side panel and attempted to dremel/bend this faceplate for my drives/amp. I think I kind of hate it. 20230927_195355.jpg I knew it wouldn't be perfect. I've never done any metal work ever. It may even be not that bad for a first time. But I really, truly hate it. It's lumpy, …

Re: ES1868 - Music Static In KQVI Opening

Posted on 2023-09-27, 21:37

So my music was set to SB Pro, my sfx was set to SB, and I did start a new game, dick around some, hear some narration, etc. Picked up my signet ring, then quit. Didn't leave the first screen though. I actually tried it again with the music and sfx set to SB, started a new game, picked up the signet …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-09-27, 13:19

in Milliways
I've been hearing a lot about Balders Gate 3 and it sounds good - the only thing stopping me from buying it is that although I've played a lot of RPGs in my day, I've never really gotten in to party based, isometric, strategy RPGs. As an experiment I'm trying my hand at Divinity: Original Sin 2 …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-09-25, 16:49

in Milliways
Started playing Unreal (1998) . I'm enjoying it: really good level design, graphics and overall fun and challenging, mostly on enemy combat. I'm playing it on a P2 400MHz and a 3Dfx Voodoo2, 640x480 resolution: runs ok, with frame drops on big areas or when a lot of things/particles are on screen. …

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2023-09-25, 13:07

in Milliways
Started playing Unreal (1998) . I'm enjoying it: really good level design, graphics and overall fun and challenging, mostly on enemy combat. I'm playing it on a P2 400MHz and a 3Dfx Voodoo2, 640x480 resolution: runs ok, with frame drops on big areas or when a lot of things/particles are on screen. …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on 2023-09-25, 02:37

Got probably the most important part of the build done today. The single, immutable dimension of the entire build everything else revolves around. Also probably the most detailed, second to what I have planned for the speaker grills. The wooden bezel/mount for the LCD monitor. 20230924_112554.jpg …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on 2023-09-23, 19:40

Well, I completely dismantled the sacrificial cheapo case. Drilled out all the rivets, and dremeled out the expansion card bracket and drive cage, such as it is. 20230923_121152.jpg I got the CD-ROM and GOTEK mounted, and I think I'll find a way to mount the Kinter amp up top. I think when I get …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on 2023-09-23, 14:23

I don't think you did any harm with 6V. On these boards it usually goes through two diodes anyway which would drop it below 5V which is the voltage it receives when powered on. You may find that 3V is enough to hold the settings when powered off, but that the clock freezes in place until turned …

Re: The 486 I swore I'd never build.

Posted on 2023-09-23, 04:27

Well, fiddled around with this system some more. Connected the CD Audio cable to my ES1868. Then got an old serial mouse connected and CTMOUSE put on. Installed WarCraft II to make sure it all works, and it's.... weird. The CD audio works, so yay. But the sound effects are very crackly. Doom 2 …

Page 1 of 24

Go to top of page Go to top of page
Close window
Close window