DOS Games under XP

[pmistry 0]

I am thinking of jumping my 2K/ME dual to XP Home. Will do a fresh install, and I just don't need those extra PRO features. However, I have heard so many reports that DOS games have sound under XP, is this true? I just wanted to know for something like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood.

[Admiral LSD 0]

In my experience Duke nukem 3D and Blood worked fine but Shadow Warrior's sound was very choppy.

[Yearout 0]

Try VDMSound sorry dont have a link but I just did it for my kids (dos game) ren great...

[pmistry 0]

so the sound does work for the most part. Does MIDI music work too along with sound effects?

[Admiral LSD 0]

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so the sound does work for the most part. Does MIDI music work too along with sound effects?

Yep, with Build engine games you shouldn't need VDMSound (I don't think it works with them under XP anyway) just set your game up to use a Sound Blaster 2.0 on Interrupt 5, DMA 1, Address 220 and General MIDI music on Address 330. Most games *should* work but a few don't.

[pmistry 0]

ah but with Heretic just use JHeretic, then you get OpenGL.

[pmistry 0]

Oh yeah, JHeretic is such a mature port, it runs great on my lowly GeForce2MX, it would run super sweet on your system. If it runs fast at 1024 for me I am guessing you could easily push 1600. BTW, there is a JDOOM, and JHEXEN too! There were some old ports but those are long dead, they were pretty much Voodoo based, etc.

 

http://jheretic.raven-games.com/

 

http://jdoom.newdoom.com/

 

http://jhexen.raven-games.com

[pmistry 0]

Forgot to mention these ports support Direct3D as well.

[pmistry 0]

Yeah it should work with the shareware version. I don't think piracy is a good thing, but there a ton of old abandonware sites that have the full 5-episode pack of Heretic for download. Its Heretic, its a good game, and its old, no REAL harm done. Now if it was Quake 3 or Max Payne.....but then again I am not gonna start a war on this one, someone posted an abandonware site here not too long ago. www.freeoldies.com is a good starting point.

[pmistry 0]

Your missing out on heck of an adventure with the 5-episode Heretic. It is absolutely amazing, great levels, more power-ups, midi music, and cool enemies. You just got to experience the full version somehow.....email me.