The included UMID files (which would required software TSR UltraMID) don't work.

Formal support was removed just before shipment of CD-enhanced version since the MILES Ultra.mdi and Ultra.dig drivers files were not ready. Problem is lack of documentation on how to setup Gravis Ultrasound. Can use same WinXP Direct Music MIDI or Yamaha MIDI as can the NTVDM solution.ģ.) Only solution for being able to enjoy the Gravis Ultrasound specific customisations made by LookingGlass for SYSTEM SHOCK. Very good SBPRO 1 or SB16 emulation stereo emulation- no breakups. Refresh rate at native CRT/LCD rate unlike NTVDM.Ģ.) Audio selections more varied than NTVDM choices. Possiblity of hardware line-doubling on certain Dosbox builds. Can use scalers to help with lo-res output. Must hack BIOS to support >60Hz on most modern Video adapters.ġ.) Video at 320x200 guaranteed to work on emulated S3 video adapter. Not really usable.ĥ.) Use of BIOS supported VESA 2.0 or 3.0 modes usually limited to 60Hz refresh - problem on CRTs, not on LCDs.

Must position Mouse at co-ordinates 0,0 so no crash.Ĥ.) The 320x400 Mode 'X' resolution variant very unstable in NTVDM environment. Since Mouse2Kv is not dynamic, this causes problems with Mouse positioning when switching back to basic 320x200 resolution when using AutoMap function and when switching back from 320x200 to VESA 0x100 or 0x101 modes. Pending DosFreak's CoreDuo investigation here are the trade-offs as I see them:ġ.) Can do up to Video up to 800圆00 very fast 1024x768 slightly slower.Ģ.) The use of audio 'music card' selection of General MIDI allows the Direct Music MIDI sub-system of WinXP to use another thread external to the NTVDM's threads to handle this task.ģ.) VDM Sound v2.1.0 handles the task of emulating a SB16 quite well in-game - only fails to give good sound during Intro Video cutscene digital output.Ĥ.) Can use Yamaha MIDI softsynth S-YXG50 (v4.23.14 WDM) instead of Microsoft/Roland General MIDI softsynth.ġ.) Must use patched VGA.SYS for NVIDIA video adapters to get beyond VESA mode 0x101 (640x480x256color) and find way to prevent the WinXP file-protection system from restoring original VGA.SYS file.Ģ.) Limited to General MIDI as 'music' soundcard selction and the native WinXP SoundBlaster 2.0 or VDM Sound SB16 'digital' soundcard emulations.ģ.) Must use MOUSE2KV.EXE to execute CDSHOCK.EXE with parameters properly set for desired playing resolution.

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