Re: MOD tracker for 8088?

Posted on 2025-03-19, 08:06

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by ntalaec

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ModEdit (versions 1.00, 1.10 and 2.00) by Norman Lin should work on a XT, but it uses MODRES.COM to play the music which requires a 10 Mhz or faster CPU. You can use ModEdit on a XT to compose the music but to play it you need Mod Master XT.

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Re: Do U Know About an Antivirus Still Usable with Windows XP?

Posted on 2025-02-24, 19:40

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by ntalaec

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in Marvin \ Software

Does anyone can update virus definition for ClamWin portable on Windows XP? Main program and web browsers Basilisk and Supermium can't download definitions from https://database.clamav.net/daily.cvd

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Re: Advice on preserving game manuals

Posted on 2025-02-20, 14:58

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by ntalaec

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Today, for preservation purposes, the scans should be at 600 or 1200 dpi and the file format should be PNG. A DIN-A4 page scanned at 300 dpi has roughly the same number of pixels as 4K, 600 dpi as 8K, 1200 dpi as 16K and so on. If you are going to view the images in portrait mode (using a tablet) …

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DOSBox development status?

Posted on 2025-01-29, 08:50

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by ntalaec

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in DOSBox Development

Since the last major version of DOSBox (0.74, released in 2010) there has been several code changes in the project: http://source.dosbox.com/dosboxsvn.txt It's still planned to release a new major version someday?

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Re: DOS games that require windows to play?

Posted on 2025-01-27, 08:29

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by ntalaec

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There are DOS games like MDK or Ignition that have updates for 3D graphics cards (3DFX) which require Windows 95. Also there are DOS games like Zoop that after copying the game files the installer runs Windows 3.1 to create the icons. According to the manual, the game requires Windows 3.1 to run ( …

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Re: S3d-to-software wrapper

Posted on 2025-01-22, 19:26

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by ntalaec

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On XP the game should work with the DxWrapper settings from the readme and Windows 9x compatibility mode. Same thing on Wine, need to set the Windows version to 9x. I have found the way to run it. At least on my system (Intel Atom N280, Intel GMA 945, Windows XP) I have to leave Dd7to9 = 0. If I …

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Re: S3d-to-software wrapper

Posted on 2025-01-19, 11:21

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by ntalaec

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BEEN_Nath_58 wrote on 2025-01-19, 11:10: What's the last DxWrapper for WinXP? I would want to test https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases It's the winxp.binaries.zip file.

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Re: S3d-to-software wrapper

Posted on 2025-01-19, 10:47

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by ntalaec

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With beta 1 I was able to run the game but with severe graphic glitches. With beta 2 I'm able to load the logos and the intro without graphical issues but after the intro the game freezes. It does not show the menu. I'm using VideoMode640x480 = 2, Windows XP, Intel Atom N280, Intel GMA 945 and last …

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Re: Do Aladdin and Lion King have vsync enabled rendering on a fast enough DOS PC?

Posted on 2025-01-16, 17:09

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by ntalaec

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In a Pentium 200 MMX Aladdin has the same terrible tearing as in DOSBox. I use a 60 Hz LCD Monitor, I'm not sure about how it looks in a CRT.

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Re: S3d-to-software wrapper

Posted on 2025-01-12, 19:23

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by ntalaec

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Very interesting project. I have tried on real hardware (Windows XP, Intel Atom N280) but it does not work. It shows (very distorted) the logos and the intro but after this it crashes.

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Re: Best EGA games?

Posted on 2024-12-23, 15:15

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by ntalaec

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in Marvin \ Software

F29 Retaliator https://www.mobygames.com/game/6233/f29-retaliator/ https://cdn.mobygames.com/screenshots/1415338-f29-retaliator-dos-i-just-shot-one-of-those-migs-down-vga.png World Class Leader Board (with RealSound) https://www.mobygames.com/game/448/world-class-leader-board/ https://cdn.mobygames. …

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Re: Gabriel Knight CD (1993) Repaired Speech - All Versions

Posted on 2024-11-28, 20:24

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by ntalaec

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in Release Announcements

Could you post it anywhere else? Or at least, as leileilol says, use xdelta to generate a differences file.

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Re: RReady (Rendition Verite wrapper) Test Build (Alpha 1)

Posted on 2024-11-27, 14:41

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by ntalaec

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S3D support for DxWnd was discussed here: https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/ge … ead/824588dc1d/

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Re: Looking for DOS utility to inspect memory

Posted on 2024-10-13, 07:03

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by ntalaec

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in DOS

MEMSCAN V1.0 by Gerry Futterman is a memory browser with edit, search, and dump-to-file capabilities. http://www.retroarchive.org/garbo/pc/memutil/memscn10.zip

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Re: Mod Master XT 1.0 Released : Play .MOD, .XM and .VGM on a 8088 4MHz

Posted on 2024-09-30, 20:26

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by ntalaec

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Mod Master 1.02 almost complete. - Tandy base port corrected - VGM display with Tandy/CMS corrected. Great news! I could suggest stereo mixing for a future version? For example, an instrument played in left channel sounds at 100% volume in left channel and 0% volume in right channel. In stereo …

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Re: Moto Racer freezes when starting race

Posted on 2024-05-27, 13:16

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by ntalaec

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in Marvin \ Software

When the game loads I wait until the game on 3d appear but it says me "not enough video memory D3D mode not available". And the games runs without filtering. Try to press Ctrl+F during gameplay, get back to the menu, enable direct 3d filtered and try to load the game again. There is a know problem …

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Re: PCem forums - registering issue

Posted on 2024-04-28, 15:01

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by ntalaec

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in PC Emulation

What a pity. Nice to see you anyway.

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Re: PCem forums - registering issue

Posted on 2024-04-28, 13:59

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by ntalaec

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in PC Emulation

SarahWalker wrote on 2024-04-28, 13:15: As leileilol says, registration is disabled due to the sheer number of spambots. It's nominally temporary until a better solution is implemented, but no idea when that will be. Nice to see you again. Are you going back to develop PCem or just checking its …

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Re: List of Web Browsers For All Operating Systems

Posted on 2024-04-23, 19:35

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by ntalaec

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There is a new release for MicroWeb DOS web browser MicroWeb 2.0 contains several improvements over previous versions: Support for more video modes, including monochrome and colour modes GIF images are now loaded PNG and JPEG dimensions are loaded but not the content Improved font rendering and …

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Re: List of Web Browsers For All Operating Systems

Posted on 2024-03-19, 17:12

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by ntalaec

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in Release Announcements

The only two releases of XPchrome seem to have expiration date: "The validity period of this version is one year" https://github.com/weolar/xpchrome/releases

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