Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-02-28, 14:43

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

In order to preserve the life of my Voodoo2 collection for a little while longer, I decided to build my own accelerator coolers using some brand new Zalman ZM-F2 fans and some diy-bracket kits. I didn't want to stick heatsinks to the chips and ruin the aesthetics of the card. Therefore, this seemed …

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Re: Error = CD must be in drive [Constructor]

Posted on 2019-02-27, 16:46

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by janskjaer

in DOSBox Games/Apps

in DOSBox Games/Apps

Necroing a 14 year old thread? Maybe let the forum software delete such old threads automatically? Delete? The whole point is to keep these relevant topics as you never know when someone is going to dig out a copy of Constructor, attempt to play then run into the same problem. If deletion was a …

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[SOLVED] AGP Issues with WIndows 98SE and >512MB RAM

Posted on 2019-02-21, 15:41

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Similar to an earlier post I'd created , I'm now experiencing issues with AGP cards when the Windows 98SE system has more than 512MB RAM, or when having to invoke `MaxPhysPage` and `MaxFileCache`. My Win98/Win2000 dual-boot system has 3x 1GB RAM sticks, and in order to boot Windows 98SE successfully …

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Re: PowerVR PCX2 results with Windows 98SE

Posted on 2019-02-13, 22:44

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I believe that's all motherboard chipset specific. I had to use WinME for a fast PCX2 with mine. The latter HAL behavior is intended. The "Use PowerVR" checkbox in the display properties tab enables the HAL override. Unreal's regressed SGLDrv in one of the patches. Gold doesn't even include SGLDrv …

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Re: Sound Blaster LIVE! Versions

Posted on 2019-02-13, 17:54

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by janskjaer

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in Marvin \ Sound

I have a CT4620 with CT4660 daughter board but I cannot find the drivers for Windows 98SE. It's the gold plated version of 1998. Which .iso should I download for installing? For the sake of closure, I should probably state that I ended up purchasing the CT4760. For Windows 98SE, I used the Live! …

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PowerVR PCX2 results with Windows 98SE

Posted on 2019-02-12, 08:31

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Has anyone experienced issues with using a PowerVR PCX2 in Windows 98SE? I know that all the drivers that were released, both manufacturer based (Videologic, Matrox) and generic, even up to the latest version (4.1.2) were explicitly designed for Windows 95, but I can't think of any reason why these …

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Re: Can Unreal Saved Games from previous versions be used in later patched versions?

Posted on 2018-06-18, 20:11

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by janskjaer

in Windows

in Windows

Yeah, you probably can't do that, they must have changed things significantly between patches. You could just load into the map you were in and include the all the weapons you had. That should work sufficiently, no? It was the same thing I'd already thought about as a last resort. Realistically, I …

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Can Unreal Saved Games from previous versions be used in later patched versions?

Posted on 2018-06-18, 09:00

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by janskjaer

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in Windows

I've installed the retail version of Unreal (v205) onto my Windows 95 machine (see sig below) and have progressed through some levels, making saves along the way. After installing patch 226f, I am no longer able to see the saved game entries correctly within the game. Unreal sees the saves, but does …

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Re: Refresh Rate Issues with Rendition V2200 AGP

Posted on 2018-05-18, 11:38

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

This problem was solved by removing the reference drivers and installing the Hercules Thriller 3D v0.85 drivers found here: ftp://ftp.mpoli.fi/software/UPLOAD/TH3DW085.EXE I was able to use all of the resolutions in my original post and different refresh rates (tested 60, 70, 75 and 85) and all …

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[SOLVED] Refresh Rate Issues with Rendition V2200 AGP

Posted on 2018-05-17, 16:16

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I'm having trouble increasing the Windows 98SE desktop resolution past 640x480 on my Rendition Verite V2200 AGP. The drivers I'm using are the latest (Version 3.0 beta 5, 1999-06-02). This is because the refresh rate being set is something that is not compatible with ANY of my TVs or monitors. …

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Re: Quake II Crash when taking 3Dfxgl Screenshots in 1024x768

Posted on 2018-05-12, 21:13

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by janskjaer

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in Marvin \ Video

The first Voodoo2 reference boards exclusively for developers were manufactured as early as November/December '97 so I'm sure id Software would have had at the very least, a working prototype board to play around with. Even if they didn't, 3Dfx would have notified them of the specification of the …

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Quake II Crash when taking 3Dfxgl Screenshots in 1024x768

Posted on 2018-05-12, 11:29

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I'm playing Quake 2 v3.20 using my Dell Dimension XPS M200s (see sig) with a pair of Creative 3D Blaster Voodoo2's (CT6670). I'm able to successfully take in-game screenshots at 640x480 and 800x600 in both single-board and SLI mode. However, if I increase the resolution to 1024x768 (SLI only) and …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-02-07, 18:51

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in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Personally, I prefer the Gamepad Pro's due to the extra buttons available for Windows games, as well as these controllers working perfectly in real MS-DOS 6.22 too. I initially really wanted one when I first found out they were even a thing (only ever knew about the original SNES-alike one as a kid …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-02-05, 18:20

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by janskjaer

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in Marvin \ System Specs

Personally, I prefer the Gamepad Pro's due to the extra buttons available for Windows games, as well as these controllers working perfectly in real MS-DOS 6.22 too. These work perfectly well for a few FIFA/Actua Soccer/NHL sessions with a few mates round. I picked these three up on eBay for £1 GBP …

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Re: Dell makes surprisingly good retro PC's

Posted on 2018-01-25, 11:48

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

The '90s Dells just represented quality builds. Looking through 1997 PC magazines at machines such as Gateway and DAN, their prices were very high, yet their specs still did not match up to the Dell XPS series (e.g. 32MB RAM vs 64MB on the Dells). These machines must have been £2k+ at the time. I am …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2018-01-04, 12:37

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by janskjaer

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in Marvin \ Video

PS: is it normal if the Matrox M3D is heating too much? Seems odd that sometimes doesn't get detected by the BIOS. -rockleevk No, you shouldn't be experiencing that. I have performance tested both my Videologic Apocalypse 3Dx and Matrox m3D (both PowerVR PCX2) and I cannot say that I've seen such …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2017-12-30, 13:12

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

The Dell Dimension XPS M200s just had it's annual dust-out. Although, there was very little to be done as you can see (photos before work began). A 10-minute clean of the fans sufficed. 20171230_123208.jpg Christmas is definitely that time of year when I get my chance to really play some games. It's …

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Thrustmaster F-22 and Mark II WCS Compatibility

Posted on 2017-09-21, 20:15

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Can anyone tell me if the Thrustmaster F-22 Pro joystick is compatible with the Thrustmaster Mark II WCS throttle? It's easy to find information on the F-16 TQS being compatible with the F-22 Pro, however it's unknown to me whether the F-22 Pro and the Mark II WCS throttle (http://www.cyberg8t.com/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-11-25, 23:57

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by janskjaer

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Do we have a marketplace area on the forum where we can advertise old hardware we want to sell? I have a number of graphics cards that I want to advertise. I would rather them go to users who will use them and take care of them and would like to advertise these to fellow VOGONS members first. If …

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Error loading Carmageddon sound files under MS-DOS

Posted on 2016-11-25, 23:47

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by janskjaer

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in DOS

When running Carmageddon under MS-DOS 6.22, I noticed that most of the vocal sound effects are not working. Typical sound effects such as engine, crash damage, police sirens and ped screams all seem to work fine but the announcer and driver vocals are not there. I suspected this was because there is …

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