Re: GOG.com Removing Several Dozen Titles

Posted on 2014-12-21, 11:43

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by akula65

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If you missed the opportunity the first time, GOG.com is giving you a second chance until 1059 UTC on Tuesday, December 23 2014: http://www.gog.com/news/weekend_promo_nordic_innout

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Re: Le Mans 24 Hours 2002 Atari version - really stuck!

Posted on 2014-12-11, 23:59

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by akula65

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When installing on the following machine, I get the same 1603 error: Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 64-bit (Laptop) Intel Pentium B950 Dual Core 2.1 GHz Intel HD 2000 Graphics (Version 9.17.10.3347) If I copy a working installation from a Windows 7 32-bit machine, including the following registry …

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Re: Viper Racing vs modern graphics card!

Posted on 2014-12-11, 03:17

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by akula65

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Using Version 1.1 (what's on the CD-ROM with no additional patches), I have no issues with the full game on the following systems: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (Desktop) AMD Athlon 7550 Dual Core Processor 2.5 GHz NVIDIA GeForce 210 (Version 296.10 Driver) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Laptop) …

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Re: best directx for v3 on Win98se

Posted on 2014-12-03, 03:34

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by akula65

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Why be constrained by a single DirectX version? I have been using V-Com System Commander for years to create builds with multiple Win98 SE installations on the same machine, each with a different DirectX version (usually DX7-DX9). If you don't have or care for System Commander, use your favorite …

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Re: The Italian Job

Posted on 2014-11-29, 11:56

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This might be a good time to put DosFreak's Bink/Miles/Smacker collection to use: RAD Game Tools: Bink/Miles/Smacker Windows .dll's. Substitute .DLLs and see if you can find one that works. Note the additional downloads on the second page of the thread.

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GOG.com Mount & Blade Giveaway

Posted on 2014-11-14, 00:42

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by akula65

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GOG.com is giving away Mount & Blade until 1400 UTC on 14 November 2014: http://www.gog.com/news/release_mount_blade_series_free_game Looks like there is also a chance to get The Witcher 2 + The Gamers: Director's Cut by logging in on seven different days between now and 25 November 2014.

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Re: Post photos and discuss your pc joystick and game controller collection...

Posted on 2014-09-25, 11:13

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by akula65

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This is all on the AWE64 Gold gameport, don't feel like finagling with the Montego II gameport again. That's probably why the modified drivers don't work for you. All of the development and testing of the modified drivers was conducted with various versions of Sound Blaster Live! cards in systems …

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Re: X-Wing (Floppy) Control Patch?

Posted on 2014-09-22, 11:13

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by akula65

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It might pay to consider the types of computer systems you used previously and what you are using now: https://web.archive.org/web/19970607182208/http://www.thrustmaster.com/support/fcs/help.htm (See hat switch troubleshooting) https://web.archive.org/web/19970607183158/http://www.thrustmaster.com/ …

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Re: X-Wing (Floppy) Control Patch?

Posted on 2014-09-20, 21:51

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by akula65

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According to this page, ThrustMaster considered TOP GUN (non-USB) to be an FCS-type stick: https://web.archive.org/web/19970607182208/http://www.thrustmaster.com/support/fcs/help.htm While the xwcoolie.exe file listed on this page doesn't seem to be available, a ZIP file is available here: https:// …

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Re: Trouble With Fate of Atlantis CD

Posted on 2014-09-16, 03:14

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by akula65

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rodimus80 wrote: (I've been unable to find any descriptions for what update solves what problem.) You can use this URL to find patch info in the Wayback Machine ( http://archive.org/ ): http://support.lucasarts.com/patches/indy-fate.htm Go back several years as the recent copies won't help you.

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Re: games that use EMBM

Posted on 2014-09-15, 23:17

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Evolva Patch - 04/07/00 Updates Evolva to version 1.2.944 Additions ========= Bump Mapping ------------ There is now an optional bump mapping mode available in the options screen. This is only enabled for those cards with bump map capabilities (specifically the DOTPRODUCT3 blend mode). Currently …

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Re: Blade Runner graphics problems

Posted on 2014-09-13, 22:20

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by akula65

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There are separate patches for the CD-ROM and DVD versions. Fortunately, there is still a Westwood mirror, and you can get the patches here: http://ftp.games.skynet.be/pub/ftp.westwood.com/bladerunner/updates/ I don't remember what the patches do exactly. Also, I have seen a FAQ where Westwood …

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Re: Anyone keep record of G. Breese files?

Posted on 2014-09-11, 20:35

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by akula65

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Check it out in the Wayback Machine (http://archive.org/): http://www.georgebreese.com/net/software/ Go back to at least 2011.

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Re: Obscure Old Racing Game

Posted on 2014-09-01, 21:16

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by akula65

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Did you actually try the Motorhead demo? It does seem to match your description. https://archive.org/details/INSTALL_201402

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GOG.com Removing Several Dozen Titles

Posted on 2014-08-31, 12:37

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by akula65

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GOG.com is removing 35 titles from their catalog including many of the games formerly published by JoWood. These games will be on sale at reduced price until Tuesday, September 2, at 3:59AM GMT: http://www.gog.com/news/last_chance_special Get them while you can.

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Re: Throttle DOS machine speed for specific ancient games?

Posted on 2014-08-24, 20:53

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by akula65

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AlphaWing wrote: The links in the downloads section for the champ games don't work anymore 🙁 Wayback Machine works great: https://web.archive.org/web/20110309033129/ht … om/download.htm

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Re: Old arcade flying game

Posted on 2014-08-22, 01:06

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eGames RC Daredevil http://www.fileplanet.com/58488/50000/fileinf … -Daredevil-Demo

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Re: Registry error! when i instal VIA 4in1 driver

Posted on 2014-07-05, 17:57

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by akula65

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It looks like your motherboard supports processors only in the 500 MHz-1.2 GHz range. Do you have a slower compatible processor that you could try? Looking at an online manual for the motherboard, it appears that it ships with a CD-ROM with drivers. Do those not work?

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Re: Registry error! when i instal VIA 4in1 driver

Posted on 2014-07-04, 00:30

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by akula65

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From https://web.archive.org/web/20030301190301/http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=3&faq=7&Search= Question: I am getting a registry error at the end of installing the 4in1 drivers. Answer: Troubleshooting suggestions: 1) You may have a patch or software that is not Microsoft certified which is …

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Re: Nvidia Forceware 56.72 Question

Posted on 2014-07-01, 23:50

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by akula65

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I'm pretty sure there was no Win9x version of that particular driver. Based on what I have, you have the following options for that general period: 53.04_win9x_english.exe ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/53.04/53.04_win9x_english.exe 56.64_win9x_english.exe ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/56.64/ …

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