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    AdamBeGood @Zering
    last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:17

    @zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

    @folly said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

    lr-dosbox:
    file structure :

    RAYMAN.BAT
    cd/RAYMAN.bin
    cd/RAYMAN.cue
    RAYMAN/<harddrive files>(no image file)

    RAYMAN.BAT:

    @echo off
    imgmount D cd/RAYMAN.cue -t iso
    C:
    cd C:\RAYMAN
    rayman.exe save=C:\RAYMAN
    

    So I'm trying to figure out what's going on here.
    Imgmount is mounting the CD image.
    C: is indicating to DOS where to look for RAYMAN?
    I can't tell what echo off and save=C:\RAYMAN are meant to do.

    DOSBOX mounts /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc as the C:\ drive by default.

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      Folly
      last edited by Folly 24 Nov 2020, 17:18

      Dosbox (standalone):
      This is also a nice example on how to run, for example, Philips P2000 with a game :

      Lazy-Bugs.sh :

      #!/bin/bash
      /opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -fullscreen -scaler normal3x -c "@echo off" -c "mount c: ~/RetroPie/roms/EmuOnDos/Philips_P2000T" -c "cls" -c "c:" -c "m2000 -verbose 0 -boot 1 -tape games/Lazy-Bug.cas" -c "exit"

      Batch (.bat) commands are integrated in the .sh script with [-c "etc...."].

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        AdamBeGood @Zering
        last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:18

        @zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

        @folly I did not even know the P2000 existed.
        You keep giving me things to tinker with! ^^

        It's so retro! Proper old school. I've never heard of it before either.

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          Folly @AdamBeGood
          last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:22

          @adambegood said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

          @zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

          @folly said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

          lr-dosbox:
          file structure :

          RAYMAN.BAT
          cd/RAYMAN.bin
          cd/RAYMAN.cue
          RAYMAN/<harddrive files>(no image file)

          RAYMAN.BAT:

          @echo off
          imgmount D cd/RAYMAN.cue -t iso
          C:
          cd C:\RAYMAN
          rayman.exe save=C:\RAYMAN
          

          So I'm trying to figure out what's going on here.
          Imgmount is mounting the CD image.
          C: is indicating to DOS where to look for RAYMAN?
          I can't tell what echo off and save=C:\RAYMAN are meant to do.

          DOSBOX mounts /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc as the C:\ drive by default.

          Indeed your right :

          C:
          

          Not necessary.

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            Folly
            last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:29

            Some P2000 screenshots ;-)

            2020-11-24-182636_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2020-11-24-182734_800x600_scrot-resized.png

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              Zering @Folly
              last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:36

              @folly So I think we all agree about covering every manner of old computers on this thread then? ^^

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                Folly @Zering
                last edited by Folly 24 Nov 2020, 17:38

                @zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                @folly So I think we all agree about covering every manner of old computers on this thread then? ^^

                Yes, we can.

                Are you going to convert the thread name ?

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                  Zering @Folly
                  last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 17:53

                  @folly Yes, and more than that. I've got some ideas, I just need time to do it ^^

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                    Folly
                    last edited by Folly 24 Nov 2020, 18:56

                    @AdamBeGood @Zering

                    Just made a post :
                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/7271/philips-p2000/4
                    Got the P2000T working in lr-mess:
                    Too bad, still no cas file support.

                    @dmmarti
                    You've made some valerino scripts too, I read.
                    Do you have an idea for this problem?

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                      dmmarti @Folly
                      last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 19:38

                      @folly Hmm...looks like that system still isn't setup for cassettes yet.

                      Reading about it over on the progetto mess systems page, it's still not listed as having a -cass option.

                      I launched my PC stand alone MAME (pretty recent version) and when I launch the P2000 system, pressing TAB to bring up the MAME GUI, I don't see any tape related devices to load a cassette into like I would expect to see.

                      Not really sure how to load a cassette in it then.

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                        Zering @dmmarti
                        last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 19:48

                        Guys, I've began editing my first post to record all the info we've discussed in this thread. It's going to take me a while so bear with me. I might also write up a list of recommended games on each system based on everybody's input.

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                          Folly @dmmarti
                          last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 20:27

                          @dmmarti said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                          @folly Hmm...looks like that system still isn't setup for cassettes yet.

                          Reading about it over on the progetto mess systems page, it's still not listed as having a -cass option.

                          I launched my PC stand alone MAME (pretty recent version) and when I launch the P2000 system, pressing TAB to bring up the MAME GUI, I don't see any tape related devices to load a cassette into like I would expect to see.

                          Not really sure how to load a cassette in it then.

                          Thank you for trying.
                          Will look into into it later on.
                          One day the solution will come for sure, I think ;-)

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                            Folly @Zering
                            last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 20:35

                            @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                            Guys, I've began editing my first post to record all the info we've discussed in this thread. It's going to take me a while so bear with me. I might also write up a list of recommended games on each system based on everybody's input.

                            Good idea to summarize everything in the first post.
                            Look quite good altready :-)

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                              Zering @Folly
                              last edited by Zering 24 Nov 2020, 20:38

                              @folly Thanks. It's going to take a while. And I'll need to find some games to recommend for some of those more obscure systems ^^

                              Edit : Tried running X1 through MESS again. Got unexpected results.

                              I used Xanadu as an example as I'm mostly keen to try and get some multi-disk games started. The core starts but the game doesn't. I'm booted back to ES after a few seconds.

                              The log is strange :

                              log

                              Here is the part I think is at the source of the issue :

                              [libretro INFO] Starting game from command line:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/x1/xanadu.zip
                              [libretro INFO] ARGUV[0]=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/x1/xanadu.zip
                              [libretro WARN] Driver xanadu not found -1
                              [libretro WARN] Game not found: xanadu
                              [libretro INFO] Game name: x1, Game description: X1 (CZ-800C)
                              [libretro INFO] Game name: x1, Game description: X1 (CZ-800C)
                              [libretro INFO] System found: x1
                              
                              "xanadu" approximately matches the following
                              supported software items (best match first):
                              
                              

                              It's like lr-mess isn't finding the software at all. Yet when I look at my x1_flop hash :

                              <software name="xanadu">
                              		<description>Xanadu</description>
                              		<year>1985</year>
                              		<publisher>日本ファルコム (Nihon Falcom)</publisher>
                              		<info name="release" value="198511xx"/>
                              		<info name="alt_title" value="ザナドゥ"/>
                              		<part name="flop1" interface="floppy_5_25">
                              			<dataarea name="flop" size="415840">
                              				<rom name="xanadu_a.d88" size="415840" crc="89ff1612" sha1="a1e9abfde29f169841a6e77267cf85f1a69475cd" offset="0" />
                              			</dataarea>
                              		</part>
                              		<part name="flop2" interface="floppy_5_25">
                              			<dataarea name="flop" size="415840">
                              				<rom name="xanadu_b.d88" size="415840" crc="40bf59ac" sha1="3586dee49739d72ffe827435bf8fa3211d0b5cca" offset="0" />
                              			</dataarea>
                              		</part>
                              		<part name="flop3" interface="floppy_5_25">
                              			<dataarea name="flop" size="416384">
                              				<rom name="xanadu_c(user).d88" size="416384" crc="e3d2cff7" sha1="bc2bb8b7a145462b5233e353f500d9be1f5397f8" offset="0" />
                              			</dataarea>
                              		</part>
                              	</software>
                              

                              There are some notes at the beginning of the hash file concerning compatibility, but nothing about Xanadu.

                              Games I haven't managed to start (possibly due to my mistakes):
                              * zeliard: at the end of the intro it prints "read EMM address [00]" while waiting for something
                              * suikoden, sangoku2, sangoku2a, nobuseng: sits to a jpn message waiting for who knows what
                              * revolty2: waits for something to happen
                              * reviver: waits for something to happen
                              * mule, mulea: waits for something to happen
                              * mugen2: waits for something to happen
                              * lastarma: sits forever at the first intro screen
                              * lagrange, dside: incomplete dump, needs system disc?
                              * hajafuin: waits for something to happen
                              * gatlabyr: how to start a game?
                              * gambler2: how to pass the first menu?
                              * crimson, crimsona: which disk combination is expected?
                              * blassty: stuck at no animation menu
                              
                              Games with possible issues (either in emulation or in dump):
                              * wizardry->4: can't add character name. also how to create a duplicate disk (in pc8801 they were in the disk set)?
                              * profmj: true 400 lines mode not implemented?
                              * mightmag: corrupted chars
                              * lizard: waits for something to happen
                              * hydlide2b has no saved data, while hydlide2 &amp; hydlide2a have characters in them
                              * hydlide3b: fails to see the user disk + the set contains at least 1 hydlide disk (check crc16)
                              * gruppe: starts loading then errors out as if the disk is not recognized
                              * gradiusk: is this supposed to do something?
                              * frontlin: input issue?
                              * dione: does not display text correctly
                              * blckonyx: is it missing a data disk?
                              * bastard: does not start. input issue?
                              * arcus: black screen after wolfteam logo
                              * aokiooka: glitches (chars cut in half)
                              * alpha: is the title screen correct or is it glitched (I'd bet the latter)?
                              * advfant: glitches
                              * ys: character sprite is glitched until you enter a new area
                              
                              Games which start loading but never reach the program:
                              * vipc
                              * vipd
                              * turbobas (but not the clone turbobasa)
                              * turbzbas
                              * scruiser
                              * psyoblad
                              * powermj
                              * kingkngt
                              * jesus
                              * jesusd
                              * hydlide3, hydlide3a (invalid disks 2?)
                              * aztec
                              * ys3
                              
                              Games which are completely not recognized (maybe not for x1?)
                              * unk_fl1
                              * srdemo
                              * robowres
                              * punchbal
                              * manilove
                              * fmdata
                              

                              This thing has me stumped. Maybe one of you computer whizzes can figure it out.

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                                AdamBeGood @Zering
                                last edited by 24 Nov 2020, 23:24

                                @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                Guys, I've began editing my first post to record all the info we've discussed in this thread. It's going to take me a while so bear with me. I might also write up a list of recommended games on each system based on everybody's input.

                                It's great work, Zering! I'll have another read through tomorrow but didn't notice any errors going through, until the end where you said "two button keyboard", when you probably mean joypad. :p Also you put a space in "an other" right at the end, but I imagine you were tired by then! Superb stuff.

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                                  Zering @AdamBeGood
                                  last edited by Zering 25 Nov 2020, 01:00

                                  @adambegood Corrected. Thanks!

                                  Following @Folly's instructions from earlier, I managed to get a few DOS CD games running. Dark Forces runs a treat. The control scheme is a bit antique but I think I'm going to play it. System Shock doesn't run too great, the opening logos are in the single frames and while the game itself is a lot faster there's quite a bit of stuttering and choppiness.

                                  Has anybody managed to play Fallout on the Pi? I can't think of a single reason why it shouldn't run, but I can't get it to boot properly.

                                  I do :

                                  cd fallout1
                                  imgmount D cd/fallout.cue -t iso
                                  fallout.exe

                                  Then the loading screen appears (it's very sluggish), and after a few seconds it kicks me back to DOS.
                                  If anybody's keen on trying it I'd be curious to hear the results.

                                  Edit :

                                  Figured it out!

                                  In opt/retropie/configs/pc, edit dosbox_SVN.conf, and bring the memsize up to 32.

                                  From C:

                                  cd fallout1
                                  imgmount D cd/fallout.cue -t iso
                                  D:
                                  dir
                                  install.exe

                                  Humongous installation
                                  Destination folder : INTRPLAY/FALLOUT (This folder will be created in home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc)

                                  Choose automatic sound installation, say yes to everything

                                  Then

                                  C:
                                  cd INTRPLAY
                                  cd FALLOUT
                                  Fallout

                                  The logos and opening menus are a bit slow but the game seems to run full speed for the most part. I've seen some stuttering here and there but nothing bad.

                                  Edit 2 : And for Daggerfall, in case anybody did not know :

                                  (If DFCD is not inside the dagger directory then adapt the commands)

                                  mount D /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/dagger/DFCD
                                  D:
                                  dir
                                  install.exe

                                  Choose the biggest installation (we'll use C:tes2 as an installation directory), then use autodetect for your sound setup, choose a Sound Blaster as a MIDI device.

                                  From there Daggerfall is a pain. If you just cd to tes2 and launch dagger.exe it asks for the CD. So...

                                  mount d /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/DFCD -t cdrom -label Daggerfall
                                  C:
                                  cd tes2
                                  dagger

                                  And it runs beautifully. It's kind of like playing a RPG in Doom's clothing actually.

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                                    AdamBeGood @Zering
                                    last edited by 25 Nov 2020, 11:19

                                    @zering Fallout was a funny one for me, I run DosBox games with their own individual configs now as they often need a fiddle.

                                    EMS On and Off is a good one to try, that makes a difference sometimes. Number of Cycles is also often the issue.

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                                      Zering @AdamBeGood
                                      last edited by 25 Nov 2020, 11:34

                                      @adambegood How do you do all that?
                                      I think I've overcome a big hurdle with DOS yesterday (I've got Gravis Ultrasound and DOS32A running, not to mention other games like Command and Conquer) but I'm still a beginner ^^

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                                        AdamBeGood @Zering
                                        last edited by AdamBeGood 25 Nov 2020, 12:08

                                        @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                        @adambegood How do you do all that?
                                        I think I've overcome a big hurdle with DOS yesterday (I've got Gravis Ultrasound and DOS32A running, not to mention other games like Command and Conquer) but I'm still a beginner ^^

                                        You have a .sh file, which just calls the .conf. It just contains this:

                                        #!/bin/bash
                                        /opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -conf "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/alone1/alone1.conf"

                                        Then you have a .conf file that contains a copy of the standard DOSBox config with any amendments made, the [autoexec] section at the end contains the DOS commands to run the game.

                                        https://pastebin.com/dx2a65GZ

                                        I tried Gravis UltraSound briefly a bit ago, but gave up. I had SoundBlaster in my PC, so that is what I am used to. I am slightly interested in how much better Gravis is, but it isn't a fiddle I fancy right now.

                                        Edit: As discussed yesterday, the C: mounting line in the autoexec is not needed, but I didn't know that when I wrote this .conf!

                                        Further Edit: "EMS = true/false" and "Cycles=" are the fields I've found affect some games. Alone in the Dark doesn't have music if you go over 12,000 cycles or something like that. Wing Commander 1 and 2 are insanely fast on the default setting also.

                                        Further Further Edit: The .sh is the file you actually run in Emulation Station.

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                                          AdamBeGood @AdamBeGood
                                          last edited by 25 Nov 2020, 13:02

                                          To get us back on topic, I've installed some fun PC-98 games today:

                                          Briganty - Action RPG, Japanese may make it tricky but seems okay
                                          Galt-Rio - shooter, quite a bit of chat but seems good
                                          Last Breakers - this looks like a nice shooter
                                          Totsugeki! Mix - by Rusty people, plays like Rusty.

                                          I've also got Jump Hero, Net Guardian, Pool Bang and Usagina Panic 1 and 2 - but only checked they've worked. Can't speak on quality yet.

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