Re: Kingdom under fire gold on Windows 10 alt-tab is not working (freeze)

Posted on 2020-05-11, 15:11

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by synrgy87

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Is dgVoodoo2 working for 2D stuff too? There are orcs too. and warcraft also only useful orcs from Warhammer and Warhammer from DnD.. and DnD from Tolkien, im not sure about Dunsany and older.. Just a comment on the style of the game, the later games are very different in the series. Yes it does …

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Re: Kingdom under fire gold on Windows 10 alt-tab is not working (freeze)

Posted on 2020-05-11, 13:40

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by synrgy87

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Thanks, but too general.. Its strange that there is so few info, about this game, but it made it to Xbox and later someone even invested to zillions for years to make MMO from its world. Even some Angry Redneck was probably paid to play it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_s-9zsM8M After adding …

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Re: Kingdom under fire gold on Windows 10 alt-tab is not working (freeze)

Posted on 2020-05-11, 09:07

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by synrgy87

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Some old games just don't like alt-tabbing, might be a way to run it in window mode, wasn't able to find much on that after a quick search, maybe WSGF(widescreen gaming forum) can help or a wrapper of somekind like dgvoodoo's directx dll.

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Re: SSD Woes On Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2020-05-11, 07:34

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by synrgy87

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candle_86 wrote on 2020-05-11, 02:10: Why SSD I've noticed modern single platter 80gb drives made around 2010 are saturating my ide controller anyway. 120GB SSDs are cheap and widely available new so ontop of the speed and noise/vibration benefits there's supply and pricing.

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Re: Volo's Gampad to PS/2 Adapter. Device discussion (Do you need this thing?)

Posted on 2020-05-11, 07:14

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by synrgy87

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I'm working on Atari implementation. It is doable, but was not convenient for my personal use. I originally designed the thing to work instead of keyboard, not along with it. So single button was a bit too limited. Maybe some form of PS/2 passthrough to enable both keyboard and device to work …

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Re: Volo's Gampad to PS/2 Adapter. Device discussion (Do you need this thing?)

Posted on 2020-05-10, 22:29

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by synrgy87

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Well it seems to do it's thing quite right, does it support hot plug of snes/md pads? Just wiggled both controllers in and out a couple dozen times. System seems to be fine with it. It REALLY dislikes PS/2 hot-plugging to the host system: may crash. Seems that it's more of PS/2 thing than my …

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Re: The Need for Speed Special Edition for Windows doesn't work

Posted on 2020-05-10, 19:55

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by synrgy87

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NFS:SE windows version is a directx 2 game and even on some 98 era hardware won't run, Honestly I'd just run the DOS version if need be via DOSBox.

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Re: AGP GPU for windows 98 fe se and windows 2000

Posted on 2020-05-10, 19:51

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by synrgy87

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I'm thinking 32mb ram or more but seriously the prices guys have you seen them on ebay? I'm not after the best I just need something to run on signed drivers for direct x with windows 98se that can run dos games and play some 1990's games what if it was just a motherboard with integrated graphics i …

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Re: Volo's Gampad to PS/2 Adapter. Device discussion (Do you need this thing?)

Posted on 2020-05-10, 19:45

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by synrgy87

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Cool little device, I'm hoping to throw together something similar although different target devices, This would be really nice for the likes of Mortal Kombat etc.

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Re: SSD Woes On Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2020-05-10, 14:51

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by synrgy87

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The only issue that I have had with my SIL3114 is that TRIM under DOS not work. I imagine that the SIL3112A would be similar in that regard . For SSD use (TRIM support) , Promise non-RAID cards look like the best option . Need to get hold of some Promise controllers and a few SSDs but TBH speed …

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Re: SSD Woes On Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2020-05-10, 13:54

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by synrgy87

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What way are you using the SATA to IDE adapter? they only support 1 drive per channel so need their own IDE connector with no other drives as they don't support master / slave settings. I've had really good luck and results with based Silicon Image SATA cards(Promise based cards should also work …

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Re: AGP GPU for windows 98 fe se and windows 2000

Posted on 2020-05-09, 20:42

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by synrgy87

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Radeon 9000 series cards should do the job although the newer you go the more compatibility you drop for older games.

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Re: RIM: Battle Planets - smaller textures corrupted

Posted on 2020-05-09, 15:23

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by synrgy87

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Had this game for years and it's never worked for me, maybe time to try it again.

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Re: Games to play on a socket 7 machine with SiS 6326 graphics.

Posted on 2020-05-09, 13:54

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by synrgy87

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Mid to late era DOS games should run fine, although i'd run windows 98se over windows me, less headaches for DOS and 95 era stuff, I'm not sure how capable the CPU is as I've not ran a Cyrix MII before but Quake/DOOM 1&2, Duke3D, Tomb Raider, GTA/GTA London, Network Q RAC Rally, Crusader No Remorse/ …

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Re: Prince of Persia 3D on Windows 10

Posted on 2020-05-09, 09:10

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by synrgy87

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DGvoodoo has major issues if you go in water that makes anything in water in levels past level 1 bad. You can use https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases which works and videos play backl correctly for me. i am also using latest QuickTime player. Didn't have the water issues but maybe i …

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Re: Athlon xp 2400+ fast enough

Posted on 2020-05-08, 14:19

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by synrgy87

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Thanks for the info guys. I chosen to get a latter sk462 board, an abit nf7-sg2 witch will allow me to use a 3200+. Not quite a 939 or 775 system. But it will be a good boost over the older 2400+ and abit KG7 board. Love Abit boards, actually have a Kt7A that i run a 2800+ in and it'll hit 2ghz …

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Re: Prince of Persia 3D on Windows 10

Posted on 2020-05-08, 13:42

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by synrgy87

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OK I got the option. However the videos dont work anymore now. If I got to cinematics in the game,the video doesnt start. However I have disabled DirectDraw in quicktime. I also found that when i run quicktime,the app freezes at a msg saying 'Switching' The cinematic player in game doesn't work …

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Re: Running Motocross Madness, JK2 and others on Windows XP

Posted on 2020-05-08, 00:35

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by synrgy87

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Doesn't seem to be anything other than d3d or software rendering. Game runs fantastic on 98se with a Radeon 9800xt. I guess the nvidia driver doesn't like the way the game is rendered. Will play around with the ATI card on windows xp tomorrow, bugs me when things don't work. edit: This was bugging …

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Re: Running Motocross Madness, JK2 and others on Windows XP

Posted on 2020-05-07, 23:19

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by synrgy87

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Oh! Gee. Yes, Dark Forces II is indeed DX5. Sorry, the confusion about the title is my fault. Should have called it DF2 not JK2. Doesn't DxWnd run under XP? It seems DxWnd does work, however I can't find a combination of settings that actually make DF2 work. Not attempted MM2 yet but I'm certain …

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Re: Running Motocross Madness, JK2 and others on Windows XP

Posted on 2020-05-07, 21:23

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by synrgy87

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Doesn't DxWnd run under XP? What gave you the idea that those were all DirectX 5? Jedi Knight 2 is on Steam and is indicated as requiring DirectX 9, but I think it's OpenGL - in which case some kind of OpenGL tweaker may be appropriate. https://store.steampowered.com/app/6030/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Knight_ …

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