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Zone66 Full Version with working soundblaster support?

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First post, by Zuofu

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I have been trying to find a full version or at least levels 1-4 version of Zone 66 that works with Soundblaster audio. I saw that user WonderSlug has posted the shareware version and that works with Soundblaster (not just Adlib) if run in pure DOS w/o even HIMEM.SYS loaded with the /s option. This is the original version that doesn't run at all with HIMEM.SYS and will not run at all in DOS 7 variants (as far as I know). Unfortunately, every other source I've ever found of the full/registered version is of the later version which will run in DOS 7 and will run with a memory manager loaded but doesn't seem to support SB, only GUS and Adlib. I even when as far as purchasing the B&N mission disk for levels 3&4, but even though it extracts from the floppy fine, I can't get it working on any of my period correct systems.

Reply 1 of 4, by leileilol

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I've had sound blaster working with the full when I've tried it on an P2 300+Win98+AWE64 a decade+ ago. SB support's vital for the PCM instruments to work. I'm assuming there's a memory situation

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Reply 3 of 4, by cyclone3d

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There is a game compilation on archive.org called "Awesome Arcade Games CD-ROM"

It includes Zone66 1.5 as well as the instructions on how to get it working for genuine Sound Blaster cards. It specifically says that it may not work with non genuine Sound Blaster cards.

For digital sound to work, you must boot to a plain MS-DOS boot disk with no TSRs (memory managers, etc.)

This game has a custom protected mode extender and it does not surprise me that it requires very specific configuration.

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Reply 4 of 4, by Zuofu

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cyclone3d wrote on Yesterday, 23:34:

1. What versions of DOS have you tried?

2. What are your system specs?

I have only tried DOS 6.22 (and various DOS 7s, but they just crash out). My system that runs the shareware version correctly with SB support is:

Cyrix Cx486DX2 80MHz
ALi M1489/87 motherboard with 8 MB RAM
S3 Vision 968 PCI 2MB
Soundblaster Pro 2.0
DOS 6.22

I believe that this computer is more or less period correct for a 1993 game (PCI and DOS 6.22 is a little newer than 1993, but not so much newer)

I will try looking for that CD-ROM on archive that you suggested.

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