Re: K.O.R. Soundfont Project V.5.0

Posted on 2021-02-19, 00:17

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by TelamonLivesOn

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I really love this project! The quality is awesome and works well with Duke Nukem 3D and the Shadow Warrior Shareware MIDIs. However, the Rise of the Triad midi seems off and doesn't sound right. Some of the instruments are way too quiet while others are perfect. One of the ones that seems off is …

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-16, 02:54

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by TelamonLivesOn

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What is the motherboard you're using? And could you try running BeOS with less than 512M of RAM? I'm currently using a Supermicro P6DGH Motherboard. And yes, I can also try lowering the installed RAM, since I have a few spare sticks. If the OS is still unusable, I might as well try NeXtstep, though …

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-15, 00:18

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Ok, it appears to still be functioning in safe mode. Are you using the Matrox driver included in BeOS? Try the last one for BeOS from http://rudolfs-place.nl/BeOS/MGAdriver/ instead. I don't see the mouse freezing much anymore, but the menus will freeze and lock-up the system. Since this OS is …

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-13, 00:34

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Now I'm just wondering if BeOS hates my video card, or worse, my entire computer. This card has caused me some troubles in the past, but has never caused full system instability. I'm wondering if a 3dfx card, a GeForce, or vice versa would fare better.

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-13, 00:21

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by TelamonLivesOn

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The other error that I forgot about is that it says "Error Removing Fixed Driver ATA" upon startup, that can thankfully be bypassed.

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-12, 23:02

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Try turning off any power saving enabled in your bios. All power-saving features appear to be turned off. Also, the mouse appears to work perfectly when the video resolution is at 640x480, but not a 800x600 (I am not sure about 1024x768 though). I am wondering if this has to do with VESA issues …

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-12, 21:55

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Ok, it appears to still be functioning in safe mode.

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Re: BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-12, 21:49

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by TelamonLivesOn

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lolo799 wrote on 2021-02-12, 21:34: Does the same issue happen in safemode? I will check. It usually happens after like 5-10 minutes of inactivity, and sometimes when I am actively using the system.

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BeOS 5.0 Professional Mouse and Update Issues

Posted on 2021-02-12, 19:45

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Hi, I am currently trying to install BeOS on my Dual Pentium III 600mhz computer with 512mb of ram installed with BeOS running on a SCSI HDD & CD-ROM. As of the moment, the operating system boots and works for a few minutes, until my PS/2 mouse freezes and cannot be moved whatsoever. However, I use …

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Re: Creating a Fast Floppy Drive

Posted on 2021-02-08, 04:01

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Getting an LS-120 might be simpler option (not necessarily a cheaper one, though) . Some DOS software may not be compatible with anything but a floppy drive connected to a real floppy controller based on NEC upD765 or compatible/clone . Well thankfully, my motherboard supports the ls120 in the bios …

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Re: Creating a Fast Floppy Drive

Posted on 2021-02-08, 03:46

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Sony had double speed (and quadruple I think but I'm not positive) floppy drives they used in their cameras, and there are some Sony 2x USB floppy drives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7RHjs_NW8I Interesting, I haven't heard of those before. It appears the technology is certainly possible, its …

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Creating a Fast Floppy Drive

Posted on 2021-02-08, 03:08

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Just because I am curious, would it be viable to create/modify a 3.5" floppy drive that can run at speeds similar to the X10 Fast Cache Floppy Drive? The only issues I could see would be the data bus bandwidth (X10 used a custom controller from what I hear). Though I suppose a SCSI interface could …

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Re: Update SC-55 ROM

Posted on 2021-02-02, 17:07

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by TelamonLivesOn

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I've had issues with my SC-55 mk2 when trying to play Blood. The issue is, almost none of the songs play correctly (almost all instruments are wrong, notes won't play, etc.). I just discovered that my SC-55 mk2 ROM version is 1.00. Funny thing is, the setup music works just fine and other games work …

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-30, 02:11

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Glad to hear that it solves the problem. Kind of funny that the cause of the problem in DOSBox pointed to the possible cause in your case, but I guess the obscure parameter bit that Blood relies on is the sort of thing someone programming a device driver might neglect. Without loading this TSR, …

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-28, 15:41

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by TelamonLivesOn

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It works!!! Thank you very much!

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-26, 23:33

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by TelamonLivesOn

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For interrupt stuff in C, calling assembly library functions or even using inline assembly is fairly common. My implementation for the idea is attached -- don't look at the included assembly source if you want to puzzle it out for yourself. ;) I hope the binary can at least show if the "audio is …

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-26, 17:36

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by TelamonLivesOn

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After calling that function, the request header will contain the device status word, of which bit 9 indicates busy: http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/doc/rbinter/it/96/25.html I currently do not know how to access the the ES:BX request header (by the way, I am doing this with Watcom c, not assembly). …

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-26, 01:48

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by TelamonLivesOn

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ripsaw8080 wrote on 2021-01-26, 01:17: I could write the TSR in a few minutes, as I've written others for CD-ROM device requests; but you seem interested in tackling it yourself, so I'm teaching you how to fish instead of giving you a fish. 😉 Yup, that's my philosophy in life 😉

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-26, 00:44

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Not sure if Blood is unique among Build-engine games in relying on the device status bit for "audio is playing". If the status bit is indeed the problem in your case, I suppose a relatively simple TSR program could simulate it using the device busy status as the source for play status. Would this …

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Re: Blood CD-Audio doesn't loop in DOS

Posted on 2021-01-25, 22:52

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by TelamonLivesOn

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Regarding the issue in DOSBox with re-starting audio tracks in Blood, that is fixed in SVN. The problem was not emulating a device status bit that indicates whether or not audio is playing. That status bit ultimately comes from the device driver, not MSCDEX. So, maybe you can try a different device …

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