Re: Application connection to SERIAL port
Posted on 2006-02-28, 23:06
I have written something up, though I'm not exactly an expert. Should this go into the Guides section or should it be stickied in Dosbox General?
Re: Application connection to SERIAL port
Posted on 2006-02-28, 22:28
Hmm, questions about directserial seem to get quite abundant. Perhaps we should make some information available in a sticky thread.
Re: Early Multiplayer DOS games
Posted on 2006-02-27, 23:29
Thanks for the suggestions so far. Scorched Earth is indeed a great game (though simple). I like the clone named Tank Wars for its cool weapons and add-ons.
Re: In need of GMail invitation
Posted on 2006-02-25, 10:33
Thanks a lot for your help, I'm now among those blindly trusting the good monopolist.
In need of GMail invitation
Posted on 2006-02-24, 17:44
Those reading Userfriendly.org may find this hilarious. It's not terribly important, but I'd be grateful if someone who has an account there invited me to GMail. As some sort of forum regular, I think I'm trustworthy enough 😁
Early Multiplayer DOS games
Posted on 2006-02-23, 18:07
Every now and then, I meet with a friend with whom I have competed in Star Control and other classics since we were young kids. Basically, the games we play now are the same as in the good old days. We especially like those same/split-screen multiplayer games where joy and hate can be shared best. …
Re: Win 3.11 - Dust
Posted on 2006-02-23, 09:03
It'll be pretty sad that DosBox would be the prime emulator for both DOS/Windows 3.x programs since Microsoft can't even bother to support their own customers. (Well...obviously Home Users are not really Microsoft customers...more like consumers/sheep). I think we are rather lucky that Microsoft …
Re: Direct serial port working
Posted on 2006-02-23, 07:39
Do you know what the problem with Stunt Driver ist? Can it be fixed or does it look complicated?
Re: Dongle support doesn't work
Posted on 2006-02-22, 13:00
We all know Dosbox is mainly for games, but I wouldn't complain if someone implemented direct LPT access. It's not important, and I can't think of a game that would make use of it. But AFAIK Dosbox is already the first pick for old DOS applications and it wouldn't hurt if its functionality is …
Re: Direct serial port working
Posted on 2006-02-15, 16:16
I tried your latest version with Stunt Driver and Warcraft 1 and both don't work. I can confirm that Tyrian and Command and Conquer work fine. Stunt Driver seems to have serious problems since it doesn't even initialize the modem. Warcraft initializes the modem but then aborts dialing with the error …
Re: Dongles?? PCAD, PSAVE
Posted on 2006-02-13, 20:24
Go ahead, archives below 5MB are ok.
Re: Replacement for Windows Firewall
Posted on 2006-02-05, 16:35
I am connected to the Internet via a Router. It's only that my notebook is often connected to other networks where I can't rely on the security measures which are in place there. Edit: The only virus I ever had on my computer was the infamous Sasser (apart from a Tequila in the good old days) who …
Re: Replacement for Windows Firewall
Posted on 2006-02-05, 11:28
Sweet Lion of Zion, 30 MB seems quite a lot. I wonder if anyone has used Winsock Firewall. It is developed by a single person which is why I wouldn't trust it very much - but it is open source. Another one I found on the web is named Filseclab Personal Firewall Professional Edition. It seems to be …
Replacement for Windows Firewall
Posted on 2006-02-05, 09:59
I'd like to finally get rid of the Windows Firewall. I'm searching for a spartanic application with just the features needed (obviously more features than the Windows Firewall - including opening port _ranges_). It's no problem if it has unneeded features, I just don't want a resource hog or a …
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-04, 17:32
I don't think CPU speed is the issue here. On my 1.3 GHz Pentium M CPU usage never climbed above 20 or 30 percent while playing Dosbox videos in VirtualDub and Media Player Classic respectively.
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-02, 14:10
It seems to be a weird codec thing, I suppose. If I start Media Player Classic and open the video there and at the same time open Windows Media Player it plays right in WMP. It does not, however play right if I start it directly in WMP without opening MPC before. MPC and WMP seem to be in conflict …
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-02, 08:34
Plays fine in VirtualDub. I tried to fiddle around with the codecs in Media Player Classic but it didn't help.
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-01, 20:58
Ok, maybe this is better. I somehow found no really good example. If the gunshots and the popping water drops come in synch with the video than the problem is on my side. Qbix: Attachment removed
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-01, 20:23
Strange. After playing around with Media Player classic and setting a time shift of about 1500-1800 ms the beginning is correctly synched but it gets out of synch towards the end. What do you suggest as test video?
Re: Codec used for captured videos
Posted on 2006-02-01, 18:28
An example from WC2 to demonstrate the audio being not in synch (actually the audio is too soon). It seems to get slightly better than this if you increase the cycles, but not by much. Checked again, seems to be invariant under amount of cycles. Qbix: Attachment removed
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