On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:21:15 +1000 Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian Futrell wrote: > > >I'll give that a try when I get home. The main reason > I'm > >trying this with VPC/Dos cards is that even though I > have > >several PCs, the majority of them are too fast for some > of > >the games. TR1 on a Semperon 2200 when it ran OK on a > P75? > >Riiiiight. > > > > > > Have you had a look at DosBox > http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1&begaming_website_session=28a055e2c1b38f2300ba05d4ddab8f38 > Not exactly windows but I dont know how many games you > have. ;) > There are a few new emulators getting about for the pc > the one above also has a OSX port. > > >just does not look all that great. I think I'm at least > >2/3 of the way through the game - I have two parts of > the > >Scion thingie :). > >
Actually I do have DOSBox installed on the Sempron 2200. However, another of the games I wanted to play (System Shock) doesn't like it too much. Apparently it wants to check for the CD. As to how many games I have, several hundred. I've been collecting them since 1988. It's way too easy to amass a large pile of them if you relegate yourself to the discount/used software bins. The last game I bought new for over $30 was Half-Life. > :) I have some time off, sometime ago I came accross some > video drivers for emulation I cant remember if they where > for vpc or the dos card, they would have been voodoo > drivers, regardless I have time to install the card into > another mac along with the voodoo3 and test a couple of > things. > > >It even plays well when not using the Voodoo 2 card - it > > > >>On a gaming note, am I the only person who has a very > >>dark screen when running. OpenGL games on a mac? We > have > >>tried other monitors and various extensions with little > >>real improvement, the gamma option in some games helps > a > >>bit. Its rather annoying to have a nice bright screen > >>under emulation to then try the mac version and have > most > >>games to dark to play. > >> > >> > > > >I'll have to look through my Mac CDs for some games to > try > >that with. I have some, but precious few use OpenGL. > > > > > > Quake2 and Diablo 2 have the same problem, both are very > playable if you could see more, niether are very bright > games which doesnt help there are a few more - thanks, I > wonder if the dos cards video cable ..... something to > try. > I just finished Quake 2 along with Mission Pack 1 and 2 under OS X. That machine uses software rendering because it still uses the built-in video. Supposedly the developer of the OS X executable also has an OS 9 one as well. My DOS video cable is slightly off - it has to be in a certain position to show the correct colors. -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-n-dos@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
