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Linux • Any interest in a MiSTer DOSBox pack?

MISTerFPGA about 2 months ago

I've been working on adding some games to the 0MHz collection for the AO486 core and I've run into a few games that don't work well with the core. Thusfar, I've found that these problem games have worked just fine in DOSBox for MiSTer, so I've been thinki …

XT-IDE AT/x86 version: Unable to configure ports and addresses?

VCFed about 3 months ago

Since I have my Compaq Portable III in easy working order again, I want to try using XT-IDE as a pair of option EPROMS (note the missing "E") in the extra chip sockets provided on its motherboard. (That is, if it has the capability to do so.) Th …

MS-DOS Reading keyboard port (60 61) without interrupts

VCFed about 4 months ago

I'm adding joystick support for my engine, and It is simpler to read joystick and keyboard at the same time after waiting for vsync. All keyboard functions and info I find, suggests I should read 0x60 port by inserting a custom function in interrupt vecto …
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Need Tandy 1000HX ROM for PCEM v12 windows

VCFed about 5 months ago

Need Tandy 1000HX ROM for PCEM v12 windows. I followed the instructions below to install PCEM and emulate the Tandy 1000, but unable to find the 1000 HX rom for PCEM that works. Has anyone tried PCEM with a Tandy 1000 HX ROM? ... …

other vintage hardware, software and languages • Frontier Elite II - combat

Stardot about 5 months ago

I was very excited when I saw a copy of Frontier Elite II in a games shop back in the 90s and immediately bought it. It ran superbly on my 486 DX4 100 on maximum detail etc. I remember marvelling at the scenery as I flew away from Merlin and up into the s …

PC 486SX (ao486) • Voiceover problems KQ6 CD (Solution)

MISTerFPGA about 6 months ago

KQ6 is one of my favorite childhood games, so I was very excited to play it on the AO486 core.It's available via the top 300 games archive: viewtopic.php?t=1531The full CD audio voiceover is available, but I found to my dismay when playing it, there was a …

dBase III-Plus - Can Anybody Help Me with this Program?

VCFed about 6 months ago

Hi Everyone, Thanks for your consideration. I'm trying to use the "Query" function of dBase III-Plus in DOSBox. There seems to be a missing program file that I need to create Queries. I though I had all program components, but seems like I …
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Impact! (Audiogenic, 1987)

Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog about 6 months ago

Written for the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga by John Dale with graphics by Martin "Spiny Norman" Day. Originally released by Audiogenic in 1987. Also published as "Blockbuster" in North America by Mindscape.Acorn BBC Micro/Electron conv …

DOSBox Smart Database

VCFed about 7 months ago

Hello, I need help running queries and printing from Smart Database Manager on DOSBOX and possibly also making copies of the records. It is running through Ubuntu Linux OS. I can locate individual records but would like to be able to run reports …

IBM 5150 with Medley menu

VCFed about 7 months ago

I just acquired my first IBM 5150 ?. It has an Intel 8088, no co-processor, 256K ram, 64-256K board, 10/27/82 bios and an early version IBM CGA video card. MEDLEY.COM is my favorite dos menu. It works great, whether run from a booted floppy or hard drive o …
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Other 8-bit Commodore computers • I need to burn eproms for my Commodore Plus 4

Lemon64 about 9 months ago

I've never burnt an eprom before, but it looks pretty straightforward per some a very good YouTube on burning the exact kind of eproms I need for my Plus 4. My recently acquired plus 4 hangs when I press F1 to go into the built in 3-Plus-1 software. so I' …
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Games • The Amiga Version of Covert Action - Keyboard Input

LemonAmiga about 9 months ago

I have been a fan of the game Covert Action for about twenty years now, playing it in binges on and off over the years. I was initially familiar with the MS-DOS version, but in the last couple of years I have had the opportunity to try out the Amiga versi …

DOSBox Games/Apps • Screen goes slightly dark when side scrolling in Monster Basb

Vogons about 10 months ago

When I play monster bash on dosbox the screen dims a little bit when the game scrolls to the sides.So if I am on a screen that doesn't move everything looks normal. As soon as I walk enough to make the screen scroll the brightness dims.I tried under pure …

DOSBox Games/Apps • Problems using a joystick with the GOG Galaxy version of TESA Redguard

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi, let me preface this post by saying I am pretty new to DOS and not great with computers in general. The extent of my knowledge is being able to mod more modern games like Skyrim etc. This coding language confuses the hell out of me... ? After a copious …
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MDA semigraphics blocks, codepage 437, CGA composite and CGA in 1024 colors

Retro Computing Forum about 10 months ago

Today, I started doing research about Teletype and audio output. But very soon I ended up with graphics. I don’t know why. I found the 2020 Unicode block Symbols for Legacy Computing, but we already have posts about that. But then I found on …

General Old Hardware • NOT (8088)

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hello,I wonder: why does the following code not work on real hardware while in e.g. dosbox it does? jmp test_005_gotest_005: dw $1199test_005_go: mov si,#$0005 not word [test_005] mov ax,[test_005] cmp ax,#$ee66 jz test_005_ok hltt …

DOSBox Development • Command line length bug

Vogons about 10 months ago

In DOS, the length of the command line is limited to 127 characters (via the 0Ah int 21 function). This is done due to the fact that 127 bytes are allocated for it in the PSP. In DOSbox, the user can enter commands of unlimited length with unpredictable c …

DOSBox General • Action Replay

Vogons about 10 months ago

Is it possible to simulate the behavior of the Action Replay on Dosbox/dosbox-x. I'm not certain how the action replay works, but essentially it breaks into the action replay rom and allows introspection of memory AND modify things.I'm attaching a few scr …

DOSBox General • Gravis Ultrasound sound effects muffled and staticky, GUS music OK (current DOSBOX-staging)

Vogons about 10 months ago

I used this very helpful guide (Gravis Ultrasound Driver Package) to get the GUS working. I tried both the manual installation and copying the files from ULTRASND411 to C:\ULTRASND. The music sounds clear and similar to youtube videos of GUS music, but th …

DOS • Falcon A.T. (via Steam) - No music, no sounds while Falcon on Amiga has it all?

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hello folks,I got Falcon A.T. on Steam. I remember the previous Falcon (Amiga) having music and sounds. Falcon A.T. has no sound... I thought I heard some system sounds but thats it; they vanished completely. I only have two options in Falcon A.T.:Sound o …
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Sound • The Cycles (1989) game music on Roland MT-32

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi folks, I have recorded a short clip of The Cycles with its classic music on my Roland MT-32. Originally I wanted to record it on my old DOS PC, but I dont have the means for that so it was recorded using DOSBox + Munt. Maybe someone else liked the musi …

DOSBox Games/Apps • Joystick issue with X-Wing on DOSBox-X

Vogons about 10 months ago

I have the Steam release of X-Wing and am attempting to use DOSBox-X with it instead of the included DOSBox 0.74 release for among other things, MT-32 support. The problem is that for some reason only the X axis of my joystick/controller works ingame. I' …

Sound • Win XP system: Unable to select MIDI device...

Vogons about 10 months ago

I have a system running Windows XP Pro, with on-board Realtek HD Audio. For some reason, it has lost the ability to select a default MIDI device. MIDI used to just work. I never had to manually change or configure anything. It played .MID files in Media P …

DOSBox Development • int 21h AH=0ah bug

Vogons about 10 months ago

Function 0ah (line input) of interrupt 21h is implemented incorrectly - it asks for input 1 character more than necessary. This is easy to convince yourself by reading the documentation, or by running a program that uses this function in real DOS.Statisti …

PC Emulation • Need help with DOSBox for webOS (HP Veer)

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi everyone! I really need help with an unofficial DOSBox port for webOS. I've installed Windows 3.1, and there aren't any problems, except when I move my mouse, it uses absolute mode and is so off from my finger. I haven't found any way to turn off absol …