Re: VGA games with only 16 colors

Posted on 2020-02-19, 07:53

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There's another game that uses EGA/VGA palette and 350/4x0 line mode; The Last Half Of Darkness. :cool: Not sure if it does any palette tricks, but it should run on that Amiga board (game has 4/8MHz option). https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=539591#p539591 Edit: In case you can't find a …

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Re: Compact Flash Card Help (sorry, I've looked and looked)

Posted on 2020-02-19, 07:48

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Virtualbox.. MS Virtual PC 2007 supports AMDV/Intel-VT acceleration and x64 releases of Windows (there are later patches, btw.). Plus, the old Virtual Additions for VPC 2004 and earlier still work. That way, you can use shared folders DOS or have mouse integration in Win 3.1, even. :) Edit: If you …

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Re: Chess Expansion Card ISA - The Final Chess Card - 6502 Co-Processor

Posted on 2020-02-19, 03:37

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So people running 4.77 MHz 8088 machines would use this to get a stronger computer chess opponent? Yes, I think so. :) Dedicated "chess computers" used to be quite powerful, ie. they had higher "depth" of game play than pure software solutions. Or so it was said. Another ISA card like this is shown …

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Re: Windows 95 Boot Failure

Posted on 2020-02-19, 01:07

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Since the issue seems to be memory related.. :What order does Windows 3.11 use memory? - Anyway, not sure if it is of any relevance here. It just came to mind. 😐

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Re: Arrived ISA 8 bit RTVGA boards

Posted on 2020-02-18, 23:47

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Would you give an example of a vintage game that is running on CGA but not on VGA? Digger (and some other games by Windmill) - garbage J-Bird - wrong palette, no palette effects Popcorn - wrong palette Round 42 - garbage I recall CGA commonly criticized for its ugly cyan-magenta-white default …

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Re: When did General Midi and Sound Canvas support fall off for big budget releases?

Posted on 2020-02-18, 10:49

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I believe this thread is about US/western big commercial releases, isn't it ? Well, if so, I don't know what to say, sorry. I have little experience with commercially stuff, I'd say. However, generally speaking, some Japanese games supported MIDI well into 2000/2010s. That includes both Freeware …

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Re: What are some Sierra MPC games for Windows 3.1 with this setup?

Posted on 2020-02-17, 21:05

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Dare to Dream also supported MIDI.. Though it was generic MIDI only, no GM, I believe. https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/dare-to-dream-episodes

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Re: ~20 Windows 98 SE Installs later....STILL isn't 100%, ever

Posted on 2020-02-17, 20:21

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The Wiki said that Windows ME was "the last DOS-based version of Windows", and since Window 2000 came out before ME I just assumed 2000 was based off DOS as well. I guess asking if I should try Windows ME instead is out of the question? I still remember all the problems everybody was having with …

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Re: Say "Hi!" to the Renovation SSI-2001!

Posted on 2020-02-16, 22:24

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I like this idea. I would rate this with 5 stars or a thumb up if I could. :) The use of a SID substitute would also avoid possible anger of the other vintage fans who fear of their beloved vintage gear being ripped apart for the SIDs (which isn't exactly true, since many SIDs are defective since …

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Re: ~20 Windows 98 SE Installs later....STILL isn't 100%, ever

Posted on 2020-02-16, 22:11

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I would be tempted to suggest checking the power supply if all other avenues of inquiry have been exhausted. The lovely repeating problem of Explorer freezing if I move, copy, or delete a lot of files (seems to be a fault of IE6). This is indeed a very well-established problem with IE6. Solutions …

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Re: Windows 95 Boot Failure

Posted on 2020-02-16, 12:06

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CF card is formatted as a single partition FAT32 Okay, so the PC is running one of these new-ish copies of Win95 with DOS 7.1.. :) Hm. I pretty much got in conntact with FAT32 on Win98SE first, so I don't know what to suggest, to be honest. My father usually skipped OEM versions at the time and …

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Re: Arrived ISA 8 bit RTVGA boards

Posted on 2020-02-16, 11:53

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The only important difference was with Tunnels of Armageddon running in Hercules mode: * Realtek - monitor loses sync * Trident - OK So, Trident wins. By a very narrow margin. I don't know if this any helpful, but I tested Hercules compatibility of my OTI-37c with 3 Shades of Grey and an old …

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Re: ~20 Windows 98 SE Installs later....STILL isn't 100%, ever

Posted on 2020-02-16, 11:14

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Starting the Windows 9x setup via CD-ROM is often buggy. (Hey, It's Win9x, after all. It must be buggy. ;) ) A long time ago I switched to partitioning/formatting the HDD first, -without making things bootable- (FORMAT C: /B), then copying WIN98 (WIN9X) and DRIVERS directory over to it. After that, …

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Re: Getting CF card Formatted

Posted on 2020-02-15, 23:08

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A good idea. Another one would be to run DOSIdle on that Socket 7, so it can "sleep" during idling. To do so, it will issue a command to APM or use HLT instruction, as found on 486 (or maybe 386SXL) onwards.. Re: Finally! My classic 486 retro rig.

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Re: Some guys opinion about DOSBox

Posted on 2020-02-15, 23:02

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awgamer wrote on 2020-02-13, 10:14: Another guy's opinion about DOSBox: it's kickass. +1

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Re: Sound blaster demo programs for dos

Posted on 2020-02-15, 12:32

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Hmm. Not sure, but here are a few demos with sound that I knew: Eden by Psychic Monks/NAID http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=2613 Cronologia by Cascada http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=3868 JJ Demo by CodeBlasters http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=4121 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evR_ …

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Re: Any ISA sound card sound as good as the Gravis Ultrasound ?

Posted on 2020-02-15, 12:06

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Since this thread was about GUS, I'd like to mention an earlier thread that's also GUS related. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=536530#p536530 It also makes clear/points out that not all games sound(ed) automagically "better" on the GUS. Some game engines did provide better stereo sepparation …

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Re: Dreamblaster X2 Loader on Windows 98 not working

Posted on 2020-02-15, 11:54

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Hi, is this issue caused by limitations of the Windows 98 driver model (DRV/VXD/WDM) or API (Win32c) ? If it's because of the latter and merely the utility application refuses to run, then KernelEx project might help. Its last release is seriously dated by now, but is close to Win2k/XP level of …

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Re: Pre-1999 games that support 32-bit 3D rendering?

Posted on 2020-02-15, 11:50

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Hi, does "32-Bit" in the title refer to the bith depth or 32-Bit x86 code ? 😕

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Re: Getting CF card Formatted

Posted on 2020-02-15, 11:21

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by Jo22

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try an fdisk /mbr or this utility https://www.lo-tech.co.uk/wiki/WipeDisk before attempting to partition and format the card I second that. Spur0Kill (S0KILL) is a similar utility, it also clears track 0 and any partition information that follows. If you wish, it can wipe a whole disk, also: …

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