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      Folly @Zering
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      @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

      @folly How do you make a script like that?

      Do you want to do it yourself ?
      It's very easy !

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        Zering @Folly
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        @folly I don't mind giving it a try if you explain to me how to do it.

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          Folly @Zering
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          @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

          @folly I don't mind giving it a try if you explain to me how to do it.

          goto :
          /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/libretrocores
          copy lr-mess-cdi.sh to lr-mess-x1.sh

          replace all entry :

          lr-mess-cdi
          

          with

          lr-mess-x1
          

          Not, necessary, but you can remove the help :

          rp_module_help=""
          

          change this :

          rp_module_name="Sharp x1"
          rp_module_ext=".2d .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .hfe .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 .cqm .cqi .dsk"
          

          change:

          local _system="cdimono1"
          

          into

          local _system="x1"
          

          change :

          -cdrm
          

          into

          -flop1
          
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            Zering @Folly
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            @folly Well there's a first issue. The scriptmodules directory isn't there ^^

            Edit : Never mind, I found it. Trying now.

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              Folly @Zering
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              @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

              @folly Well there's a first issue. The scriptmodules directory isn't there ^^

              Where is you RetroPie-Setup directory ?

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                Zering @Folly
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                @folly I found it, for some reason the scriptmodules directory wasn't visible.

                Anyway I'm editing it and I'm wondering what to do about this :

                rp_module_id="lr-mess-x1"
                rp_module_name="Sharp X1"
                rp_module_ext=".2d .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .hfe .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 .cqm .cqi .dsk"
                rp_module_desc="MESS emulator ($rp_module_name) - MESS Port for libretro"
                rp_module_help="ROM Extensions: $rp_module_ext\n\n
                Put games in:\n
                $romdir/x1\n\n
                Put BIOS files in $biosdir:\n
                cdimono1.zip\n\n
                Convert .cue/.bin to .chd:\n
                https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/804-philips-cd-i-to-chd-batch-converter/ (windows only)"

                Specifically the lines after the BIOS.

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                  Folly @Zering
                  last edited by Folly

                  @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                  @folly I found it, for some reason the scriptmodules directory wasn't visible.

                  Anyway I'm editing it and I'm wondering what to do about this :

                  rp_module_id="lr-mess-x1"
                  rp_module_name="Sharp X1"
                  rp_module_ext=".2d .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .hfe .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 .cqm .cqi .dsk"
                  rp_module_desc="MESS emulator ($rp_module_name) - MESS Port for libretro"
                  rp_module_help="ROM Extensions: $rp_module_ext\n\n
                  Put games in:\n
                  $romdir/x1\n\n
                  Put BIOS files in $biosdir:\n
                  cdimono1.zip\n\n
                  Convert .cue/.bin to .chd:\n
                  https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/804-philips-cd-i-to-chd-batch-converter/ (windows only)"

                  Specifically the lines after the BIOS.

                  Just edited my post, you can remove the help totally, this can be removed :

                  ROM Extensions: $rp_module_ext\n\n
                  Put games in:\n
                  $romdir/x1\n\n
                  Put BIOS files in $biosdir:\n
                  cdimono1.zip\n\n
                  Convert .cue/.bin to .chd:\n
                  https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/804-philips-cd-i-to-chd-batch-converter/ (windows only)

                  Now we can try to install !

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                    Zering @Folly
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                    @folly Okay then I'm trying an install now!

                    Edit : It works! I'm testing Xanadu now.

                    There are some sound issues though, I'll keep testing.

                    Edit 2 : Tested a few games. They seem to run full speed. Disk control is easy through 'File manager'. It even lets you pick discs that are inside a zip. Still no luck with Revolty II but I still haven't tried the Neo Kobe rom.
                    However the sound is a deal breaker. There's a constant loud click. Are you having the same experience?

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                      Folly @Zering
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                      @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                      @folly Okay then I'm trying an install now!

                      Edit : It works! I'm testing Xanadu now.

                      There are some sound issues though, I'll keep testing.

                      Had to find the good bios.
                      I have it working too.

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                        Zering @Folly
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                        @folly How's your sound?

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                          Folly @Zering
                          last edited by Folly

                          @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                          @folly How's your sound?

                          oeps wrong computer !

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                            Folly @Folly
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                            @folly said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                            @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                            @folly How's your sound?

                            oeps wrong computer !

                            Tried galaga.
                            Sounds really good and I have stereo !

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                              Zering @Folly
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                              @folly Could my sound issues be caused by an error in my script?

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                                Folly @Zering
                                last edited by Folly

                                @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                @folly Could my sound issues be caused by an error in my script?

                                No

                                Which rom did you tried ?

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                                  Zering @Folly
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                                  @folly Xanadu and Galaga mainly, all with the same sound issue.
                                  Other than that I think this might be the best way to play those games. I think it may even be possible to play zipped Neo Kobe roms, eliminating the amount of clutter in ES.

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                                    Folly @Zering
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                                    @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                    @folly Xanadu and Galaga mainly, all with the same sound issue.
                                    Other than that I think this might be the best way to play those games. I think it may even be possible to play zipped Neo Kobe roms, eliminating the amount of clutter in ES.

                                    I tried Balloon Fight, it took quite long to boot.
                                    I was almost thinking it crashed.
                                    But it runs good with good sound !

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                                      ecto
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                                      @zering

                                      @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                      @adambegood Ah well that's good to hear!

                                      Speaking of recommendations, what games would you recommend for DOS? Outside of the obvious.

                                      Dosbox is a really great tool, but getting DOS games to work is quite involved... Although I grew up with an Amiga (this you should try, too! It's an old computer and full of great games!) and a pc, it still is not an easy task!
                                      Right now, I just want to leave some recommendations for some DOS games:

                                      • Alone in the Dark trilogy (that started the whole survival horror genre)
                                      • Blood (if you like ego shooters)
                                      • Dungeon Keeper (Real time strategy)
                                      • Heroes of Might and Magic (Strategy)
                                      • Mines of Titan (an RPG, quite old and a remake of Mars Saga on the C64)
                                      • Sim City 2000
                                      • Ultima (THE western RPG if there ever was one ;) especially 6, 7 and 7 part 2)
                                      • Wing Commander 1-4 (Space shooter simulation by Chris Robers who now works on Star Citizen
                                      • System Shock (was already mentioned, but I have to repeat the recommendation! ;)
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                                        Zering @Folly
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                                        @folly Could my BIOS be outdated then?
                                        Which version are you using?

                                        @ecto Thanks for the recommandations! I tried Blood briefly, I got my ass handed to me minutes after the beginning of the game, but I'll press on ^^ Are you meant to be able to look up and down? I feel like I should be able to, but can't. Ultima is awesome! I finished the first one a few months ago, intent on playing through the whole series in order but 2 is horrible, so I think I'll skip ahead to UItima 3 and then replay 4 and 5 (possibly my favourite 8-bit RPG). What little I played of 7 is incredible, but I managed to put myself in a position where progressing the main quest was impossible so I stopped ^^
                                        System Shock is awesome, need to play more. And I do intend to try the Wing Commander games, although they seem fairly difficult!

                                        So far I've only found a few games I couldn't get running on DOS, all games with weird installs : The Magic Candle series, Darklands and Wizardry 6 and 7 mainly. And Alien Trilogy won't let me mount its bloody CD!

                                        The thing about the Amiga that's intimidating to me is the amount of games! I don't know where to start! I played some Turrican but that's about it.

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                                          Folly @Zering
                                          last edited by Folly

                                          @zering said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                          @folly Could my BIOS be outdated then?
                                          Which version are you using?

                                          With Xanado I have a sort of crack too in the sound.
                                          I can't swap disks. When i go to the directory I don't see disk files.

                                          md5sum .
                                          eaea301747715a0542dfb1c74583f286 ank.fnt
                                          851e4a5936f17d13f8c39a980cf00d77 fnt0808.x1
                                          59074727a953fe965109b7dbe3298e30 ipl.x1
                                          5eb77365f4fc7dfec01212ab5b8166a8 x1.zip

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                                            Zering @Folly
                                            last edited by Zering

                                            @folly I managed to swap disks with no issue. You need to press Scroll Lock on your keyboard, Tab and then into File manager. I managed to play some Xanadu although there were some pretty bad visual glitches.

                                            I'll check the BIOS now.

                                            Edit : What do you mean by disk files? .d88 etc?

                                            Edit 2 : My BIOS is fine, it must be one of my settings.

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