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Old 16-07-2005, 08:13 PM   #1
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Ok, this game isn't on abandonia, but I want to fix this problem.

I have my Screamer disk, and the computer finds the CD fine. I install the game through DOSBOX, and run it. Then there's the intro. It's really slow for some reason, even though it runs pefect through XP Command Prompt, apart from sound, as my sound card isnt compatibale, being a lot newer. So ANyway, I get the game going, then after i hit Esc/ENter/Whatever to skip the intro thing, I get a message saying Insert Screamer Disk.

It's in the drive, the drive letter is correct in all the config files, but it just refuses to see it there.

Can anyone help?
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Old 16-07-2005, 08:26 PM   #2
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To set up a CD rom in DOSBox, you need to add the tag -t CDROM.

For example; mount d d:\ -t cdrom

For more informations, read your readme.txt which come with DOSBox or read the Newbie Guide to DOSBox.
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Old 16-07-2005, 08:28 PM   #3
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How could I install it through dosbox if i didnt know how to set up a cdrom drive?

I know how to work the basics of dosbox, its just a pricky game...
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Old 16-07-2005, 09:02 PM   #4
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You can try with D fend?
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Old 16-07-2005, 09:31 PM   #5
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recommended system req's were a 486 66 mhz or above if I remember well for screamer... Dunno what system you're running, but I doubt if it will run in dosbox with the standard settings. Probably must set the emulation speed higher.
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Old 16-07-2005, 09:44 PM   #6
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Its not that im worried about.

I have a 2.06ghz pc. and yes its probably the emulationspeed needs tweaked, i can sort that after i get the friggin game to run ><
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Old 16-07-2005, 11:28 PM   #7
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have you tried VDM Sound instead?

describtion from abandonia:

VDM Sound
VDMSound is a program that overcomes what has probably been the most exasperating limitation of DOS boxes since Windows NT - sound support. VDMSound emulates SoundBlaster compatible as well as Adlib music. In development are improvements to the existing joystick emulation, and possibly VESA support. It is a self-contained, 100% software emulation program that is completely independent of your audio hardware type and settings. VDMSound works with any soundcard, and will even work on computers that have no audio hardware at all. This software is highly recommended if your computer is too slow for running DOSBox as it will start most games in regular WinXP command prompt.

http://www.abandonia.com/utility/VDMSound%202.1.0.exe


all you need is to install it. then when finish, restart computer, find your screamer exe file(ie the file that starts the game), right click on it, and choose "run with VDMS"
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Old 17-07-2005, 03:32 PM   #8
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Dudes, I dont care about the sound. All I want is for the game to find the CDROM cos the game refuses to find it, and it wont play if it cant find the cd! You're all missing the point.
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Old 17-07-2005, 04:24 PM   #9
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I will say it again, have you tried D-Fend? Use the wizard, it might be of help.
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Old 06-08-2005, 06:17 PM   #10
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D fend hasnt done anything for me at all. Still got the problem, and it runs 10x slower in dosbox or d fend, regardless of frameskip or cpu cycles..

Uhhh...k.
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