Re: Do any of the different MSDOS versions past 5.x really have any advantages or disadcantages over one another?
Posted on 2013-09-10, 03:07
Re: Do any of the different MSDOS versions past 5.x really have any advantages or disadcantages over one another?
Posted on 2013-09-10, 01:22
I once read somewhere that MSDOS 5 uses less conventional memory than 6.xx. Is that true at all? Yes, MSDOS 5's kernel takes up less conventional mem compared to MSDOS 6. A few KB less. For this reason, some see DOS 6 as "bloated", others see it as due to the MSDOS 6's updated internal commands …
Re: Any card worth getting?
Posted on 2013-09-09, 15:27
Re: Do any of the different MSDOS versions past 5.x really have any advantages or disadcantages over one another?
Posted on 2013-09-09, 15:06
cdoublejj wrote: Was MS Dos 7 officially released? I remeber hearing there was version embedded in alter windows that was never officially released. MS-DOS 7 didn't have it's own official launch, it's own retail release, etc. It was just included with Windows 9x, as the "updated" MS-DOS version.
Re: Do any of the different MSDOS versions past 5.x really have any advantages or disadcantages over one another?
Posted on 2013-09-09, 13:42
I can think of a few : 1. Better readability when seeing the numbers of disk sizes, memory info outputs. 2. Memmaker for UMB management and memory management, without needing a third party software. 3. Defrag & Scandisk - also without requiring 3rd party programs. 4. Updated internal commands and …
Re: Do any of the different MSDOS versions past 5.x really have any advantages or disadcantages over one another?
Posted on 2013-09-09, 05:23
I can think of a few : 1. Better readability when seeing the numbers of disk sizes, memory info outputs. 2. Memmaker for UMB management and memory management, without needing a third party software. 3. Defrag & Scandisk - also without requiring 3rd party programs. 4. Updated internal commands and …
Re: Started using ATX cases for AT boards
Posted on 2013-09-09, 01:04
I did try experimenting fixing an AT motherboard in an ATX casing before: Re: ATX-case for full-AT mobo
Re: To the Roland guys: SC88 or SC55mkII?
Posted on 2013-09-08, 04:04
Get every unit to cover your bases. LOL lol It's been so long since I played World of Xeen. But I only use my SB cards for digital output, unless I wanted to test things. Generally I use the MK II only for SC/GS/GM music. I guess the SB cards should be enough to produce the arrow sounds? (Can't …
Re: Do I have the slowest harddrive in existance?
Posted on 2013-09-08, 02:13
Ermmm....try this : Delete your user profile, after saving your documents or other important user-specific folders. Create a new user profile and check it out. Uninstall any unused or unnecessary programs too. I did this for one of my laptops which was trashing the hard disk like mad, and it took …
Re: Anyone jaded by modern graphics?
Posted on 2013-09-07, 10:49
Modern graphics may look nice but the 'wow' factor wears off fast. And after that wears off, the gameplay will come under the spotlight. And if that too is not good or not sustainable, then there's nothing more that's left of the game. I just wish developers concentrate on bringing out games with …
Re: Just an important heads up
Posted on 2013-09-06, 09:05
Re: Just an important heads up
Posted on 2013-09-06, 07:04
Just received an email from the automated forum admin - that a watched topic has received a reply: Post 320440 The last topic is still the last one in 2008... Dunno why I received it...
Re: To the Roland guys: SC88 or SC55mkII?
Posted on 2013-09-06, 01:46
I think the SC-55 MKII will be just right for Dos gaming. I love my MKII. I posted before that while playing Heretic, I felt like I was in a studio, when I heard the drums and cymbals..
Re: How Can I Install And Run Multi-CD Games With Dfend Reloaded v1.3.4
Posted on 2013-09-05, 01:45
Ripper : 6 CDs Black Dahlia : 8 CDs Realms of the Haunting : 4 CDs Silent Steel (Windows 3.1 Submarine Thriller Adventure) : 4 CDs Byzantine - The Betrayal (Discovery Multimedia Adventure Game) : 6 CDs Zork Nemesis : 3 CDs Spycraft - The Great Game : 3 CDs Lands of Lore 2 : 4 CDs Lands of Lore 3 : 4 …
Re: How Can I Install And Run Multi-CD Games With Dfend Reloaded v1.3.4
Posted on 2013-09-04, 00:02
Yeah, too many of them. The great FMV explosion. A minimum of 5 or 6 CDs were quite common those days. And I'm a sucker for these multi-CD games. Furthermore, I'm an adventure genre junkie.
Re: How Can I Install And Run Multi-CD Games With Dfend Reloaded v1.3.4
Posted on 2013-09-03, 04:18
I always use D-Fend Reloaded in conjunction with Daemon Tools Lite. I create a profile with a CD drive pointing to the DT's virtual drive. Then, I simply "change" the CDs using the Daemon Tools. The game program follows whatever is "inserted" into the CD "drive". EDIT: I too create CD images from my …
Re: When did games start dropping support for XT systems?
Posted on 2013-09-03, 04:00
Any idea if the said delay in Golden Axe on those 286s is affected by the system RAM, and if there is information regarding those 286's RAM? I had 2MB in mine. (- with hardware expanded memory board - I remember this because I remember playing Wing Commander I with the message "Expanded Memory fully …
Re: Perfect ISA soundcard, in theory
Posted on 2013-09-01, 06:53
But Sound Blaster IO is partly tied to the FM address. Because some games use the base address 220h to access the FM. It means such a game will not allow you to pass FM to any other card then the one you are using for digitized sound. Just to add in, I would like to call to your attention that when …
Re: CTMouse Sensitivity Question
Posted on 2013-09-01, 03:45
Hmmm....so far I never needed to adjust my speed settings with any of the mice that I have while using ctmouse.exe (I load it without any parameters). I mainly use serial and PS/2 mice with my Dos systems. Mine are usually a Logitech or a Microsoft. What mouse are you using and is it a serial or PS …
Re: BIOS upgrades on pre-socket 7 mainboards
Posted on 2013-08-31, 08:59
I've done some hot-flashing and BIOS chip swapping in a number of 486 boards. BIOS updates were relatively uncommon during the 386 era, and I guess it's a matter of obtaining a BIOS update for that particular motherboard, if it exists. Some motherboards do not have the DIP-type BIOS chips, and are …
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