Re: Strange flicker in certain games (DBox 0.72)

Posted on 2007-11-14, 19:01

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by ripsaw8080

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I think I can see the flicker you're referring to, but it's not that annoying for me... maybe it's more noticeable for you with your config. Setting machine=cga in the the .conf file seems to clear it up.

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Re: Application requires to move a key from A: to C:

Posted on 2007-10-24, 16:52

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by ripsaw8080

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With Win2K/XP it's possible the key transfer thing doesn't work because it expects to worth with a FAT file system, not NTFS. You could add a drive with a FAT partition in 2K/XP, but there's a bunch of caveats with that and it still might not work. If the program is using sector-based disk …

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Re: 7th Guest and 11th Hour setups beyond the install

Posted on 2007-10-12, 12:17

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by ripsaw8080

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You can get around the problem by "manually" installing. Copy all the files in the \T7G\INSTALL folder on disc 2 into an installation folder on your mounted C drive. Then create a file in your installation folder called GROOVIE.INI with the following contents: ; ;ini File for The Seventh Guest ; …

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Re: 7th Guest and 11th Hour setups beyond the install

Posted on 2007-10-12, 03:51

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by ripsaw8080

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I didn't see the error message at first because it's stored in the executable as text mixed with screen color attributes. The message starts with "The first disk of..." in the install program I have, although that message doesn't come up during install. It's strange that this installer you're using …

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Re: 7th Guest and 11th Hour setups beyond the install

Posted on 2007-10-11, 19:21

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by ripsaw8080

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I am able to install The 7th Guest without error, both from the original disc and an image made from it. The "MOUNT D D:\ -t cdrom" syntax appears to work OK when using the original disc, even for the CD audio. I can install with normal core (it's a real-mode game) at 3000 and 15000 cycles, so the …

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Re: The 7th Guest

Posted on 2007-10-10, 06:31

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by ripsaw8080

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Even with my example it will ask for disc 1 to be inserted, because disc 2 is still selected after installing. But by pressing Ctrl-F4 and clicking the mouse, the game starts. Here are my CUE sheets to compare against yours to see if anything looks different. Disc 1 has some unusual looking indexes …

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Re: The 7th Guest

Posted on 2007-10-10, 04:49

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by ripsaw8080

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Ctrl-F4 only swaps discs when they're mounted on the same drive; and I think at least part of your problem is that you're mounting the discs on separate drive letters. Just list both images in one mount command, like in my example. I can't say for certain that using more than one drive letter won't …

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Re: The 7th Guest

Posted on 2007-10-09, 18:09

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It's hard for me to imagine a floppy disk version of The 7th Guest. A big part of its appeal was the multimedia features that CD-ROM drives were just starting to make possible (at the time). I'll list out the commands I use to install and running the game for those that are struggling. The path and …

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Re: Goblins 3 sound lag problem

Posted on 2007-10-08, 15:13

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by ripsaw8080

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I tried deleting the config file and redoing the configuration with both cards active, and it didn't misconfigure the IRQ or DMA, so I'm not sure about the conclusion that multiple cards was the problem. However, I think I can safely say the setup program is using the BLASTER environment variable …

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Re: Goblins 3 sound lag problem

Posted on 2007-10-08, 08:24

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by ripsaw8080

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I have the floppy version of Goblin's Quest 3 and I don't encounter any delay in the sound effects. It is version 1.00 (c)SIERRA 1994, according to the version menu choice under the floppy disk icon. Using normal core at various cycles, I don't get any unusual sound operation unless I push the …

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Re: ultima 8 refuses to even install under DOSBox 0.72

Posted on 2007-09-29, 22:09

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by ripsaw8080

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I am able to install the game, add the speech pack, and patch to version 2.12 in DOSBox. I think you may be trying to install from a subdir, and it doesn't like that. Mount the A drive so the install files are in the root of A: and install from there -- that should work.

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Re: a game keeps asking me to remove write protection

Posted on 2007-09-26, 11:19

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by ripsaw8080

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The wikipedia article about QBasic has a direct download link for it on the Microsoft servers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QBasic Maybe only free for personal use, not for distribution.

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Re: a game keeps asking me to remove write protection

Posted on 2007-09-26, 09:29

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by ripsaw8080

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I searched this up on Google: http://www.network54.com/Realm/QBZips/QBZips.html The QBasic 1.0 there has the same CRC32s as mine, so should be good.

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Re: a game keeps asking me to remove write protection

Posted on 2007-09-26, 08:58

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by ripsaw8080

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Yes, QBasic 1.0 (the one included with MSDOS 5.0), behaves the same. Hehe, I even tried something more archaic using BASICA.EXE from Compaq DOS 3.31 (can't use IBM's BASICA unless you have the ROMs): 10 OPEN "O", 1, "CON" 20 PRINT #1, "HI" The aboves works OK in the command shell, but gives an " …

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Re: a game keeps asking me to remove write protection

Posted on 2007-09-26, 08:30

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I have QuickBASIC Extended v7.1, and I tested this super simple example: OPEN "CON" FOR OUTPUT ACCESS WRITE AS #1 PRINT #1, "HI" Running in the WinXP command shell, this prints "HI" out to the screen, but running inside DOSBox it throws a "File not found" error. No preceding path is specified, but …

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Re: a game keeps asking me to remove write protection

Posted on 2007-09-26, 06:06

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by ripsaw8080

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CON is one of the "reserved" names in DOS, in this case for the console device. Like NUL, PRN, LPT1, etc. Since it's a text game written in BASIC, perhaps it is trying to open the console device like a file using its name in an OPEN command. Could be an issue with something like that; and would be …

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Re: Graphic glitch in Event Horizon games

Posted on 2007-09-23, 08:40

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by ripsaw8080

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Too bad, guess you have to live with that. I'll find a way.

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Re: The Web Pro Pinball

Posted on 2007-09-22, 22:35

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by ripsaw8080

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I have made another version of my patch program that is a bit more refined and friendly. It handles the lack of a parameter more gracefully, and also checks for MSCDEX being installed before it will go resident. MSCDEX is installed in DOSBox when you mount the first CD drive. If you're using the …

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Re: Graphic glitch in Event Horizon games

Posted on 2007-09-22, 21:28

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by ripsaw8080

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Hmm, split windows are found in more games than I thought. It's strange that some games work better with the bottom window shifted down a pixel (Pinball Fantasies for example), while others do not... this being another example. It makes me wonder how these splits look on real VGA hardware. Maybe …

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Re: Aspect correction in DOSBox

Posted on 2007-09-22, 19:09

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by ripsaw8080

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The aspect correction changes in 0.72 are great, but I noticed those changes don't seem to be affecting VESA modes less than 640x480. You get the 1.169265 pixel aspect ratio as before instead of the 1.2 ratio that non-VESA modes now get. These log entries are from Duke Nukem 3D; Shadow Warrior …

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