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Re: DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 22:42

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

If you're running it without an X server it won't be able to use the OpenGL output mode, which is required to scale the output to arbitrary sizes (like fixed 1024x768). So is that something that can be just running and it works etc? Or do you have to actually boot into that fist and then launch …

Re: DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 17:56

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

Most DOS Games are 320x200 or 640x480. There is no way to get them to 1024x768 without causing scrambled pixel mess or having to live with a super blurry picture. Your options are 960x600 and 640x480 with black bars for 320x200 and 640x480 games/programmes respectively. I´m willing to believe that, …

Re: DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 12:55

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

DosFreak wrote on 2021-05-31, 12:42: What is your goal? It sounds like you want the game to fit a 1024x768 res the same as your desktop? That's not going to happen. Pretty much what happens on this vid at the very beginning snd near the end, filling up that 4:3 monitor: https://youtu.be/U3kAGnVWPj0 …

Re: DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 12:46

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

DosFreak wrote on 2021-05-31, 12:42: What is your goal? It sounds like you want the game to fit a 1024x768 res the same as your desktop? That's not going to happen. Yes, that is exactly what I want. Why would it not happen with correct stretching and aspect ratio maintenance? (Also, in this case …

Re: DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 12:20

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

Ringding wrote on 2021-05-31, 08:10: Have you set aspect=true? Yes. Amazingly, that screws up the image even worse...

DOSBox and full screen on 4:3 monitor

Posted on 2021-05-31, 06:42

in DOSBox General

in DOSBox General

Hi All, I got myself a small 14" 4:3 monitor (native res is supposed to be 1024x768) to use for retro gaming. I am trying a distribution called DOSBIAN, which basically boots straight into DOSBox, either SVN or ECE. I set raspi-config to 1024x768, and wheb I boot up the OS itswlf fill the whole …

Re: Which 2D or 2D/3D card for my Socket 7 Pentium 233 MMX?

Posted on 2021-02-05, 13:39

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I think I have a chance to get a couple of S3 Virge/DX cards, with either 2 o 4MB (at least I think that with all mem sockets filled they would be 4MB going by the chip specs?)

Which 2D or 2D/3D card for my Socket 7 Pentium 233 MMX?

Posted on 2021-02-03, 17:12

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Hi all, I was building a socket 7, P1 based machine, with an Intel Pentium 233 MMX, and for video I had added my first ever 3D card, a PCI Riva 128 alongside a Diamond Monster 3 D, to have the best of both worlds, D3D and Glide... Problem is when starting to build, I found the Riva had died... :( As …

Re: My Socket 7 Build “Seven of 90’s”

Posted on 2021-01-28, 16:32

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Very nice build indeed. Looking at that games list nothing is using the PC speaker so the piezo is fine. Likewise none of those games support EAX so probably wouldnt bother with a Live! I didn't know about the front mounted CF card adapters. That very cool! Correction: none of them ya REQUIRE PC …

Re: START HERE SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2021-01-17, 05:10

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in SoftMPU

Pierre32 wrote on 2021-01-17, 04:13: Assuming he has one 😉 If not, that Serdaco unit is a good choice. Assuming he has one 🤣

Re: START HERE SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2021-01-17, 03:32

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in SoftMPU

Yep, as per the lower part of the diagram. @guzzard the software on the Linux side isn't in my repertoire, but as far as sidestepping SoftMPU and using the gameport for GM, those bits of hardware are the way to go. Well, the lower part of the diagram has an extra device between the computer and the …

Re: START HERE SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2021-01-17, 00:56

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in SoftMPU

Not really sure what you're trying, but munt emulates MT-32/CM-32L, not general MIDI Also not sure why you would use softmpu above and not below,.although in any case the idea is for it to be useful against mt-32 line. He's using Fluidsynth, not Munt for GM. And it looks as if he's using SoftMPU …

Re: START HERE SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2021-01-17, 00:26

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in SoftMPU

Hello! I'm new here, sorry if I post a question that has already been answered. I searched both Vogons and the internet but cannot find the answer. I setup SoftMPU on my 486 and Munt on my Linux computer to emulate MT-32 with Munt through a serial cable and that works really great, no issues. …

Re: New MS-DOS Games Launcher / Menu System App

Posted on 2021-01-15, 04:31

in Release Announcements

in Release Announcements

Thanks for an awesome DOS menu. Recently acquired a 486 DX4 100 and wanted to have it run DOS and Windows 3.11 but also be easy for people to use at an upcoming retro gaming party. One issue I did encounter was returning to the launcher from Alley Cat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Cat_( …

Re: Looking for a list of dos games that require an intelligent mode MPU-401

Posted on 2020-09-11, 11:55

in DOS

in DOS

Hi, DOSBox itself does emulate a "full" MPU-401 with both intelligent mode and UART mode (dumb mode). Hence, it will work with any physical connection. Be it an USB-MIDI cable or an old SoundBlaster with a MIDI cable on its gameport. But on a real 486 PC, for example, you'll need a fully MPU-401 …

Re: Looking for a list of dos games that require an intelligent mode MPU-401

Posted on 2020-09-11, 03:30

in DOS

in DOS

Hey folks, quick question on this. I see one game that is listed as requiring intelligent mode is Space Quest III. I have only tried this so far with dosbox and a Rolan UM-One cable to the MT-32 The music did come out perfectly, so what’s the deal? Does it break elsewhere, or does the UM-One cable …

Re: Help with XT board

Posted on 2020-08-03, 03:53

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Tried all that but no go. The board gives out a single beep as expected with normal boot but image never appears. Will try to get a monochrome monitor, since mda cards I have 3 but not a monitor.

Re: Help with faulty(?) Pentium MMX Processor

Posted on 2020-08-01, 00:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

What controller cards so you have in your system? Can you remove any non vital ones? It may be CPU related. Could you reseat the CPU for 30 more times? Any dust or rust should be gone then, to make sure your contacts are ok. Also try to reseat cache (if possible on your board) and reseat your …

Re: Help with faulty(?) Pentium MMX Processor

Posted on 2020-07-31, 17:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

can you test with L2 cache off in BIOS, to see if that changes anything? No luck, crashes even worse... faster on the DOS game, and Windows setup now even crashed with beautiful garbled color screen even as soon as running the disk checks in DOS/text mode... As a side note, while I was having lunch …

Re: Help with faulty(?) Pentium MMX Processor

Posted on 2020-07-31, 16:11

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

mentioning what mainboard you are using would probably be a good idea... make sure the CPU is running at the correct voltage which is 2.8V. issues like this can occur from overheating so make sure the CPU cooler is mounted correctly (for the clip heatsinks there is just one correct mounting …

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