Re: is Windows 98 command prompt sufficient for Dos Gaming

Posted on 2013-09-04, 08:48

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by Mau1wurf1977

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MS-DOS 7.1 is the way to go! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtlRnPoNNUc&li … _eeUW74SzgbVqyX Boot menu, Ultima gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVbue9qYYkE&li … _eeUW74SzgbVqyX

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Re: DOS only rig idea.

Posted on 2013-09-04, 07:06

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by Mau1wurf1977

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24 video long playlist showing why Super Socket 7 is the "best" option for a dedicated DOS machine :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_cc838XPm4&list=PL_Vi9gZMglOB00lixw_eeUW74SzgbVqyX Many of the best DOS games have issues running on a machine like a Pentium 3. My second choice would be DOSBox with …

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Re: the trap of retro computing

Posted on 2013-09-04, 07:01

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For MS-DOS Time-Machine gaming the Socket 7 platform is fantastic. For a W98 gaming machine I would pick a slot 1 machine.

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Re: Late 90s gaming (and other uses) machine build - Voodoo2

Posted on 2013-09-03, 18:07

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Very nice! Regarding sound card. I can recommend the AWE64 Gold in combination with SoftMPU for the MT-32. I would remove the GUS.

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Re: 3DBENCH CPU Benchmark Database

Posted on 2013-09-03, 11:20

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Yea put an ISA card into a fast machine and see 3dbench come to a halt 😀

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Re: Help n00b with MT-32 via gameport.

Posted on 2013-09-02, 13:06

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Windows? Shudder. Get rid of it and install DOS 6.22 😀

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Re: 3DBENCH CPU Benchmark Database

Posted on 2013-09-02, 13:05

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Must have been the latest shareware version of Quake, but not sure 😀

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Re: 3DBENCH CPU Benchmark Database

Posted on 2013-09-02, 11:24

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Explains what? Comparing P-233MMX @ 233MHz VX : Ali5 - my system has higher score with older VX chipset and a PCI card. I wanted to get a Ali5 board to get higher FSB for OC, but I guess in the end its not much difference for Pentiums. 183 when I did this video: http://youtu.be/milD2ZAyZAY?t=5m6s …

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Re: 3DBENCH CPU Benchmark Database

Posted on 2013-09-02, 05:35

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by Mau1wurf1977

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PCI vs AGP. AGP is faster that explains it 😀

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Re: Help n00b with MT-32 via gameport.

Posted on 2013-09-02, 05:31

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by Mau1wurf1977

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You are lucky! That card together with the SoftMPU driver (there is a thread on this) will do the trick 😀

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Re: Perfect ISA soundcard, in theory

Posted on 2013-09-01, 06:55

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by Mau1wurf1977

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I have experiences similar behaviour. That is: FM sound coming out of two cards 😀 The AWE64 Gold does allow you to change the address of FM. Handy if you want to turn the card into a dedicated MPU401 + joystick interface for whatever reason.

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Re: [Refresh rate issue] modern LCD/LEDs are getting better for pure DOS systems?

Posted on 2013-09-01, 05:45

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d1stortion wrote: Mau1wurf1977 wrote: Maybe we should start a thread with members testing their screens and reporting on DOS compatibility. Like this one? 😉 Yea 😀

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Re: [Refresh rate issue] modern LCD/LEDs are getting better for pure DOS systems?

Posted on 2013-08-31, 15:46

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Yes that's right. I'm certain that any LCD will display a picture, but things like: - Scaling quality - Aspect ratio - 60 or 70 Hz Are things that are hard to predict. I would go for second hand 17" or 19" screens. They aren't that old to have issues with ghosting and should still offer good DOS …

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Re: [Refresh rate issue] modern LCD/LEDs are getting better for pure DOS systems?

Posted on 2013-08-31, 14:47

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It should but there is only one way of really knowing: testing 😀

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Re: Perfect ISA soundcard, in theory

Posted on 2013-08-31, 13:57

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Now when I go back and play old games I use a real OPL for FM or a Roland box for MIDI and they both sound great. Without sites like this I would still be clueless. PC magazines in the UK back in the early 90's didn't seem to discuses the pros and cons of each card and the internet wasn't around so …

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Re: [Refresh rate issue] modern LCD/LEDs are getting better for pure DOS systems?

Posted on 2013-08-31, 13:51

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I bet the said software does not run on pure DOS. So, can the software set the LCD's refresh rate permanently (you set it once and it stays until you set it again), or does the software need to run in the background while the application (DOS game) is running? Sorry I didn't explain it well. That …

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Re: Perfect ISA soundcard, in theory

Posted on 2013-08-31, 10:14

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I thought something strange was going on with my 386 system with my brand new 2.0 Logitech speakers, I remember double checking my speakers to make sure they were on the correct side facing me I figured they interpreted the left and right channels from the computers perspective or something like …

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Re: [Refresh rate issue] modern LCD/LEDs are getting better for pure DOS systems?

Posted on 2013-08-31, 10:02

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DOS games are 72 Hz I believe. Most LCDs support this fine. It's not hard to test, just get a game that has super smooth scrolling and see if it work. Also use the OSD and it will display the refresh rate. If you use DVI for example there are games that will have issues with music slowing down …

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Re: Perfect ISA soundcard, in theory

Posted on 2013-08-31, 01:36

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by Mau1wurf1977

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Games that support stereo sound with a SB Pro will output mono sound with a SB16 or AWE. This is for stereo digital speech ONLY! It is amazing how this Internet myth keeps staying alive. Any OPL3 and OPL3 clone card will give you Stereo FM music for games that support the OPL3 Sound Blaster Pro. …

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Re: BIOS upgrades on pre-socket 7 mainboards

Posted on 2013-08-31, 01:28

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by Mau1wurf1977

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I don't see any harm in swapping the BIOS chips. Just try it out 😀

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