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303 acme demo

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 9:14 am
by breiztiger

hi

https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=44

i can't get this demo to run in ao486 ...

can someone help me please ?


Re: 303 acme demo

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:23 am
by Solskogen

Any 486 would be to slow for 303 IIRC.


Re: 303 acme demo

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:18 am
by breiztiger

it doesn't start ... no a prob of speed


Re: 303 acme demo

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:31 am
by thera34

If you stub the executable with DOS/32A, replacing the DOS/4GW extender, it will start, detect the SB etc. However, after "unpacking vocals", it will throw a white/grey blinking screen and that would be all, nothing more happens. You can hit ESC and after a while it will exit to DOS prompt.

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With the default DOS/4GW, using the Q87 FPU emulator it will also start (much slower than using DOS/32A and no FPU emulation) but will just throw a black screen and do nothing after "unpacking vocals" part is done.

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Tested under DOS 7.1, different memory managers + Q87 FPU emulator. I didn't dissect it further, if it really needs FPU or simply better CPU.