Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-26, 10:17

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Well, except the 3.02.02 version - results are same (I not tested 1, 2 and 6, will test them later). Something is wrong within grSstQueryHardware code... P.S. Have tested 2.50rc1, 2.50rc2. And 2.53 from 2.10 drivers. Results are same as yours. Rc1 and rc2 can't find Voodoo^2.

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-25, 10:19

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Good news: Have tested problem glide2x.ovls with the downclocked P4 3.2E. FSB 100 MHz, CPU 1.6 GHz. All glide2x.ovls work w/o troubles. Up to 106 MHz FSB - no glitches. 107-113 MHz FSB - runs once then don't react to keyboard. 114 MHz FSB- "_GlideInitEnvironment: glide2x.dll expected Voodoo, none …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-25, 08:59

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@Feeding Dragon: can you please download this , boot in DOS, then try glide2x\dos\test00.exe with different .ovls? To be precise - I need to confirm the error message - "glide2x.dll expected Voodoo, none detected". No Voodoo^2 reference. And to confirm the same glide2x.ovl can work/fail because of …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-25, 07:39

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Why spend so much time on getting a game that crashes on the second level working? Blood "not starting" trouble was fixed (by XMS-only config or 3rd party EMS managers). Current trouble is statically linked glide games. Also Screamer 2, Phil got it working as well earlier in this thread. I tested …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-25, 03:58

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Another trouble with the P4 + Voodoo2 + MS-DOS 7.1 combo. Have tested old glide2x.ovl versions (with glide2x SDK test00.exe). All glide2x.ovl (and glide2x.dll) except 3.02.00 and 3.03.00 can't detect my Voodoo2. "Expected Voodoo, none detected". Why Voodoo? It must be Voodoo^2, dammit...

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Re: what's the best comp Windows XP will run on?

Posted on 2014-12-25, 02:40

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By the way, the last Intel Inf Update Utility for WinXp 32-bit is 9.2.0.1030. Up to 6-series (Sandy Bridge) is supported. But - this version (9.2.3.1022) declares WinXp 32-bit support too. So - it looks like 7-series (Ivy Bridge) is fully supported in WinXp 32-bit. Has anyone tested this? Tnx.

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Re: Poll: most annoying game controls

Posted on 2014-12-24, 09:55

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance . *Censored*. This is getting ridiculous :lol: . I can understand having issues with the camera in this game, but the controls? What the hell? Because they are camera related. And you can't change it . *Was cutted by censorship*. Just 1 easy selection between absolute/ …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-24, 01:23

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Ok, have tested this s23dfx.exe, it IS statically linked. As all others similar .exes - no glide2x string and have "Glide(tm) Version 2.xxx" string inside. Statically linked DOS glide games: Battle Arena Toshinden - tsd.exe, 1177 kiB, Glide Version 2.03h2. Descent 2 - d2voodoo.exe, 1667, Glide(tm) …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-22, 23:41

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Still no luck with Archimedean Dynasty, all 3 version just shortly spin CD then freeze. Too much memory? No soundcard? FAT32? Something else? DOSBox works ok with this CD... P.S. AD 3dfx patch uses the glideAPI 2.42 (3dfx patch readme). So - Voodoo2/3/4/5/Banshee troubles are expected... My trial …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-22, 09:07

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Dreams to Reality - instant freeze. Patched version - the result is same. Prost Grand Prix - black screen freeze when you try to start a race. Tie Break Tennis - black screen freeze when you try to start a match. Plus: Battlecruiser 3000 A.D. - "can't init 3dfx". Screamer 2 s23dfx.exe - "3DFX chip …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-22, 06:40

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Have fixed Blood and Blood: Plasma Pak. The reason for "Fatal error: unable to load .dll" is a low memory. Works if you load w/o EMS memory manager at all. Theoretically must work if you set EMS>53 MB... P.S. Have tested the game with 64 MB of EMS, works ok. P.S.S. The classic "Out of the texture …

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Re: DOS RAM limiter?

Posted on 2014-12-22, 06:20

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Well, almost. Himemx.exe have the /max= switch, jemmex.exe have the maxext= switch. There is only 1 trouble - jemmex still automatically creates 8 MB of EMS memory. Even with noems, novcpi etc. Himemx+jemm386 - same 8 MB. Himemx+emm386.exe noems creates 32 MB... The trouble is - I don't need EMS at …

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DOS RAM limiter?

Posted on 2014-12-22, 04:08

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Is there a way to properly limit MSDOS 6.x-7.x total RAM (total XMS)? Something similar to the Win9x MaxPhysPage but for DOS. Tnx.

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Re: Poll: most annoying game controls

Posted on 2014-12-19, 06:15

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance. *Censored*.

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-19, 03:51

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Bad news: 1) There is no limiter in the Win98SE himem.sys. 2) Strange, but Win98SE emm386.exe can't initialize UMBs if RAM option was used. Only with NOEMS (59 KB). Have found the reason - Sapphire Radeon HD2600 Pro Agp grabs too many addresses in upper memory. After I have replaced it to Matrox …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-16, 20:58

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Well, I have replaced my WinME to Win98 SE. So after I will fix Win9x/WinXp dualbooting - I will try to configure the classic Win98 DOS mode. <8GB FAT32 HDD volume and 512 MB RAM. And down to 64 MB or 16 MB if needed.

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-15, 20:41

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AFAIR MS-DOS 6.x himem.sys have 64 MB limit so you can use it with any physical RAM size and still have the proper value. Plus there is himemx.sys from Freedos (/max= option). The trouble is - WinME automatically loads himem.sys and you can't change its parameters. Well, I will replace WinMe to …

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Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix

Posted on 2014-12-15, 19:02

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Have tested some DOS glide games with Voodoo 2 on P4 3.2E/Intel 865 PE/2 GB RAM/7 GB FAT32 HDD volume/WinME real DOS mode patch. Glide2x.ovl 2.56 (from win9x 3.02.02 drivers). Have used Freedos 1.0 emm386, xcdrom, shsucdx and ctmouse. WinME emm386 freezes even with 512 MB RAM... Strange result - …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-12-12, 16:28

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There is a trouble. Unreal patch is .exe and sets the current date for all new files. Metaldrv.dll icluded. Unreal: Return to Na Pali - 11 Jun 1999. Dr. Brain Action/Reaction - 20 Jul 1999. Unreal Tournament - 29 Oct 1999. Nerf ArenaBlast - 19 Oct 1999. The Wheel of Time - 21 Oct 1999. Deus Ex - 7 …

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Re: Blood/Shadow Warrior + DOSBOX + nGlide = Crap?

Posted on 2014-12-12, 15:38

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3dfx Shadow Warrior supports 512x384, 640x480 and 800x600 "from a box". Do you mean a window?? Can you tell me what settings I need for this one? No, 3dfx patch installs the dedicated config tool (set3dfx.exe) and you can set the game video mode with it. "From a box" = without tweaking. I use …

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