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by thera34
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: VESA 2.0 Under DOS
Replies: 34
Views: 14001

Re: VESA 2.0 Under DOS

I've been looking further, and I've now found a solution which works for all resolutions and has passed every test I've thrown at it. Use version: SDD653-D Commands: uvconfig -s10 -c5 -m4096 -l248 -d9 -k54 -b config -s10 -c5 -m4096 -l248 -d9 -k54 -b univbe Found out that a rather obscure game, Surface Tension from 1996, would NOT run actually with...
by thera34
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: X68000, PC88, PC98
Topic: Other Things to Do with X68000
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: Other Things to Do with X68000

Probably ppl made themselves HDFs tailored to their needs, maybe copied files from larger (not yet supported by the core scsi images). If you wanna learn a bit your way around Human68K and other X68000 OS-es or apps, here are some useful links: https://nfggames.com/X68000/index.php - A LOT of software for X68000 (including OSes like Human68K, SX-Wi...
by thera34
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: 0MHz DOS Collection 2024.03.20 Released
Replies: 316
Views: 24683

Re: 0MHz DOS Collection 2024.03.20 Released

Heroes of Might & Magic II You might want change the default on rungame.bat to SB16. CD-Audio is choppy on this game unfortunately, I myself have a MT32Pi and use MIDI, best we can have for now on Heroes 2. Also, you can delete the Multiplayer choice, it won't work in your setup as you don't have even PPP support installed (this game also uses...
by thera34
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: 0MHz DOS Collection 2024.03.20 Released
Replies: 316
Views: 24683

Re: 0MHz DOS Collection 2024.03.20 Released

Heroes of Might & Magic II You might want change the default on rungame.bat to SB16. CD-Audio is choppy on this game unfortunately, I myself have a MT32Pi and use MIDI, best we can have for now on Heroes 2. Also, you can delete the Multiplayer choice, it won't work in your setup as you don't have even PPP support installed (this game also uses...
by thera34
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
Topic: zx spectrum boot.rom
Replies: 3
Views: 1689

Re: zx spectrum boot.rom

Forum has plenty of info: viewtopic.php?t=6533 (and viewtopic.php?p=60600#p60600 plus some other links in these threads).

Hope it helps.

by thera34
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Networking Under MS-DOS
Replies: 35
Views: 20679

Re: Networking Under MS-DOS

Yes, because by default the core's IP address assigned via PPP would be .254, first three octets being your LAN specific (like 192.168.1.0/24 in most cases).
Here is the up-to-date how-to on PPP (and not only) connections on different cores/OSes: https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_M ... connection

by thera34
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:18 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Individually Bootable VHDs for Each Game
Replies: 191
Views: 142710

Re: Individually Bootable VHDs for Each Game

I created a compatibility chart . Feel free to edit or to adopt. Aces of the Pacific totally works on ao486. It requires 610,000 bytes (595KB) of conventional memory AND 344,064 bytes (336 KB) of Expanded memory (EMS). You need to fiddle a bit with memory managers (EMM386/QEMM in this case for EMS) to get it done. If in doubt, you can use Flynnsbi...
by thera34
Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Added Humpty's Scramble to the list, it seems to work fine on both EMM386/QEMM setups. As mentioned, DOS32A gives a marginal effect on game speed. Only tested the 2D levels, didn't reach yet to 3D ones, will see how it goes.

by thera34
Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Individually Bootable VHDs for Each Game
Replies: 191
Views: 142710

Re: Individually Bootable VHDs for Each Game

For Magic Carpet 2 - The Netherworlds you need to replace (copy over and rename) DOS4GW.exe with DOS32A.

by thera34
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Added Battle Arena Toshinden to main list, unfortunately the performance is not great at all to play this game
Tested as usual under DOS 7.1, EMM386/QEMM setups. Also used DOS32A instead of DOS4GW.

by thera34
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Networking Under MS-DOS
Replies: 35
Views: 20679

Re: Networking Under MS-DOS

SSH and SFTP work as well under MS-DOS using the latest fork of SSh2DOS client from here: https://github.com/AnttiTakala/SSH2DOS/releases
Copy it to your DOS VHD, edit the included wattcp.cfg file to reflect your core's PPP IP/netmask/DNS/gateway.

by thera34
Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Networking Under MS-DOS
Replies: 35
Views: 20679

Re: Networking Under MS-DOS

ChatGPT DOS client - works perfect on both ao486 and PC XT, it also requires an external proxy (for convenience I used a RaspberryPI) to process SSL Where to get it and instructions (also for setting up a proxy): https://github.com/yeokm1/doschgpt Discord discussion/pics/other links: https://discord.com/channels/647909397477195803/1047332497492553...
by thera34
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Return to Zork
Replies: 15
Views: 6641

Re: Return to Zork

Most of games with CD Audio work fine now on ao486, except RTZ and Betrayal at Krondor afaik, could be some other (this last one is not recognized at all by the core, or at least the bin/cue floating around, but seems to work in PCEm).

by thera34
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Return to Zork
Replies: 15
Views: 6641

Re: Return to Zork

I packaged a CD-ROM version that seems to be working, as in: I can wander around, get into the lighthouse, see a few videos and get killed by a rather disturbingly large bird.. ftp://ftp.area536.com/doscontainer/testbuilds/rtzork-cd.zip It contains both a VHD and an ISO that need to be mounted at the same time. It may help to set your core RAM to ...
by thera34
Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Return to Zork
Replies: 15
Views: 6641

Re: Return to Zork

I assume OP referred to CD version not working properly when music is on, am I mistaken ?
@Bas: Didn't check much into your VHD (just ran it 5 mins and checked diff between your install and my CD based one), but it looks to me that is the floppy version, right ?

by thera34
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Windows 95 with Internet?
Replies: 17
Views: 13734

Re: Windows 95 with Internet?

You can find updated information/links on how to setup PPP (and not only) connections on different cores and supported OSes here : https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_M ... /computer/
Still missing AtariST and MacPlus, as I never tried to install/configure PPP under these by myself. If anything, please feel free to contribute.

by thera34
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Elan Enterprise Core Release Candidate by RW FPGA-Dev Team
Replies: 50
Views: 17875

Re: Elan Enterprise Core Release Candidate by RW FPGA-Dev Team

Thank you for this very nice surprise ! :)

Testing it a bit, besides selectable CPU speed/RAM amount, discovered that SymbOS running on Enterprise has now working mouse support.

by thera34
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

When I run that sb command it works right up until it creates the new sttng.exe file from the sttng.le file. At that point it creates a zero byte file and fails. Any idea what could be causing it to fail at that point? Also are the cut scene all rainbow for you? The normal game play is fine, but the intro cutscene looks like an oil slick :lol: Do ...
by thera34
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Added Star Trek - A Final Unity to the main list in first post. This game from Spectrum Holobyte requires FPU, will play just nice with Q87 FPU emulator However, you still need to patch the main executable "STTNG.OVL" (STTNG.EXE is just a wrapper) with DOS32A: sb -r sttng.ovl then rename the resulted EXE back to OVL and replace the origin...
by thera34
Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: MisterFS Not Showing Files
Replies: 2
Views: 2641

Re: MisterFS Not Showing Files

lifewithmatthew wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:20 am

Could I be using an outdated version of misterFS?

Most likely. Be sure to get the last version: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ao486_M ... leases/drv

by thera34
Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Redbook CD Audio Support?
Replies: 15
Views: 8025

Re: Redbook CD Audio Support?

Besides HOMM, Gob3 and Warcraft2, also tested and found working Fantasy General (nice opera tracks), FX Fighter, Hammer of the Gods (found that dialogs are as tracks), Stone Keep (though it only has two tracks), Shadow Warrior and SideLine

by thera34
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: Ethernet: A thought on a contribution
Replies: 16
Views: 6240

Re: Ethernet: A thought on a contribution

R4M wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:46 pm

The UART solution is pretty slow (~ 10kB/s)

You can double it :) https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_M ... connection

by thera34
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: Chicken and Egg problem, but with files
Replies: 7
Views: 2847

Re: Chicken and Egg problem, but with files

zBeeble wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:51 am

afaik, the share folder only works after you can copy these few files to the Amiga. I'd like to achieve this without clonato or winuae.

Can someone put those files on a disk for me?

Try that one, full instructions too (for RTG and shared folder): viewtopic.php?p=12186#p12186

by thera34
Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Apple II Core
Replies: 251
Views: 151139

Re: Apple II Core

That's awesome that Super Serial Card and RAM is already there. Can I hook up a USB to serial adapter and have it work? You may want to check this: https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_MiSTer/advanced/computer/#serial-connection-on-apple-iie Those two terminal programs seemed to work best/easy to use from what I've tried. 20230403_202442-screen.p...
by thera34
Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Omni3D was running at 1fps without FPU and the fastest preset in Ao486 so if it's remotely playable it would be a massive boost. And this is all without OC of any kind? :shock: As I said, my experience with this game is very limited and very subjective after only 20 mins :) All my tests are done on non OC, very standard core and max settings for w...
by thera34
Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

hi how can i test your bench from fractint ? do you have a batch file ? thanks in advance Hi, In that package, there is a FRACT19. bat file. The first thing is to specify a "gifdir" (4th line ) to suite your install folder/needs For example, I have Fractint in C:\Apps, so my it looks like this "set gifdir=c:\apps\fractint By default...
by thera34
Thu Jun 15, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Hello, I wonder ïf Versailles and all these "3d" Sierra point and click aventure games would see a massive boost in performance as well. It has some minimal to medium boost, not too much though, but yeah, think it does work a bit of miracle. Note that this is just a very raw direct approximation for just a handful of minutes of testing. ...
by thera34
Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Re: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Hello, Have you tested with arm oc and memory oc to see if you get a performance boost? (My guess is that you would) I usually run my Ao486 at 100mhz on my Mister because it's has been stable for well years at this point. Curious if you could test all of these OCs combine to see how much of a performance bump you could get. I know that Dosbox was ...
by thera34
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486
Replies: 18
Views: 6399

Q87 - FPU software emulator for AO486

Hello, Starting from a Discord discussion about FX Fighter (https://discord.com/channels/647909397477195803/1047332497492553799/1104076529090175057), after several tests I succeeded to run it with the use of and FPU (math coprocessor) software emulator called QuickWare Q87. That was the beginning of a nice journey of discoveries which I like to sha...
by thera34
Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: AO486 Compatibility List
Replies: 212
Views: 238549

Re: AO486 Compatibility List

Has anyone figured out a way to install The Elder Scrolls: Arena on ao486? I can't get the installer to work, the "install game" button is greyed out, and trying to just run the exe from the CD just gives me "Not enough EMM" Ignore the greyed out menu item, just go on and Configure Game (sound effects and music to your preferen...