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The GUS Daily Digest Wednesday, 14 June 1995 Volume 23 : Number 014 Today's Topics: X-COM 2 and GUS Midi? Discworld : I can't get any Sound Effects Volume problem with small DMA buffer MegaEm 3.04b crashes and displays a single 'U'. Re: Settings for LSL6 Re: Settings for LSL6 about Ultima8 Software versions for v2.4 board? Re: The GUS Daily Digest V23 #13 NMI Test Utility Re: The GUS Daily Digest V23 #13 Gravis and windoze drivers Leisure Suit Larry 6 Games & Companies Flight of the Amazon Queen Re: Missing a copy of the digest. Strike Commander ?? Standard Info: - Meta-info about the GUS can be found at the end of the Digest. - Before you ask a question, please READ THE FAQ. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Evan_Mullaney@brown.edu (Evan Mullaney) Date: Mon, 12 Jun 1995 05:36:34 -0400 Subject: X-COM 2 and GUS Midi? Sorry if this has been covered before, but MIDI isn't working with this one (and a few others). It says in the readme that I must have a FULL set of patches on the HD. Why wouldn't I? I have a GUS Max, and haven't changed anything unusual. IRQ 5, DMA 1...any help appreciated. - --Evan ------------------------------ From: ralam@cs.vu.nl (Lam RA) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 11:49:15 +0200 (MET DST) Subject: Discworld : I can't get any Sound Effects Hello out there, Has anyone succeeded in getting soundeffects out of discworld? I've tried it with my GUS and my Soundblaster, and a friend with his Sonic Sound and GUS ACE, but There's just no soundeffects coming out of this game. Any suggestions? Anyone knows if there's a update patch available? Thanks Remco Lam ralam@cs.vu.nl ------------------------------ From: Martin R J <martrb@essex.ac.uk> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 95 14:12:50 BST Subject: Volume problem with small DMA buffer This seems to be a common problem - when playing .AVI files (and sometimes .WAVs) the volume is set to a low value. Pausing the output, then commencing usually brings the volume up to its normal level, as defined by the mixer settings. I have found that having a DMA playback buffer of 3072+ gives the required volume level the first time the file is played, but anything less causes this annoying problem. Is this a problem with the UltraSound drivers (mostly from v2.06a to v4.11 disk sets), or with the Windows drivers itself? I would really like to have a small buffer (as this seems to provide the best video performance and alleviates the choppy-AVI syndrome) but cannot because of the volume drop-out. Anyone know a (hopefully RSN) fix for this? Rufus van Dufus. ------------------------------ From: Martin R J <martrb@essex.ac.uk> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 95 14:21:20 BST Subject: MegaEm 3.04b crashes and displays a single 'U'. Just as the header says - MegaEm 3.04b crashes (halts/reboots) my system and just displays a single 'U' at the start of a new line. Is the program trying to tell me that UltraSound is not configured properly/is incompatible with the current software/everything is OK!? The same goes for 3.03b. I have tried this with IndyCar Racing (which is the best racer available IMHO), and have now discovered the AIL drivers that do work exceedingly well, but the fact that MegaEm failed does not bode well. My settings are 240,7,7,3,7 and there's also an SB16 (a220 i5 d1 h5 p330 t6). I have set MPU address in MegaEm to 300 to avoid the conflict. What gives? Rufus van Dufus. ------------------------------ From: "Jason I. Goldovitz" <odin@ccs.neu.edu> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:47:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Settings for LSL6 Hi, all! > Also, I have Leisure Suit Larry 6. The install program has Gravis > Ultrasound as an option - but I try it and it does not work > properly. > I tried also the Sierra 32-bit drivers and that didn't work > either. > > Anyone know how to get this game working with my GUS? > > I have the GUS set at 220,5,5,11,11 usually, but can also use > 220,1,1,11,7 if I need to run SBOS etc. URK! You have your MIDI and your Digital set to the same IRQ! Of _course_ it doesn't work, I'm surprised anything works with a setup like that... Either set it to 11,5 (if you intend to use SB compatibility... don't use 11,7 because your printer uses 7) or 11,12 or something... they need to be different. I'm surprised the setup program lets you do it that way... And your GUS DMA doesn't make a difference with SBOS... it'll use DMA 1 anyway, which is kinda anoying if you have a real SB in there (like me!). - Jason ------------------------------ From: Cuthalion / Sliced Bread <enrico@max.tiac.net> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:53:30 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Settings for LSL6 On Tue, 13 Jun 1995, Jason I. Goldovitz wrote: > Hi, all! > > > Also, I have Leisure Suit Larry 6. The install program has Gravis > > Ultrasound as an option - but I try it and it does not work > > properly. > > I tried also the Sierra 32-bit drivers and that didn't work > > either. > > > > Anyone know how to get this game working with my GUS? > > > > I have the GUS set at 220,5,5,11,11 usually, but can also use > > 220,1,1,11,7 if I need to run SBOS etc. > > URK! You have your MIDI and your Digital set to the same IRQ! > Of _course_ it doesn't work, I'm surprised anything works with a setup > like that... > > Either set it to 11,5 (if you intend to use SB > compatibility... don't use 11,7 because your printer uses 7) or 11,12 > or something... they need to be different. I'm surprised the setup > program lets you do it that way... They do _NOT_ need to be different. The GUS can share IRQs with itself. It doesn't matter where the MIDI IRQ is anyway, unless he's playing a keyboard while playing LSL6, no MIDI IRQs will be generated. /*************************************************************** *** Jesse Morris *** enrico@max.tiac.net *** jmorris@ace.com *** ***************** Cuthalion / Sliced Bread *******************/ ------------------------------ From: gherpai@is1.bfu.ulb.ac.be Date: Tue Jun 13 17:31:06 1995 Subject: about Ultima8 From: "Aric Cyr" <acyr@you.wincom.net> Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 23:31:42 +0000 Subject: Ultima 8 You wrote: "Well I know it all been covered, but is there anyway to get digital sound with ultima 8 for the GUS? I got the music patch but I'd rather like digital. Any help appreciated, just e-mail me. Aric Cyr - acyr@you.wincom.net Windsor, Ontario, Canada - - --==(UDIC)==-- Septor Dragon" - ------) I have the same problem with this great game: it's simply the STUPIDEST thing that they can't do anything at Gravis to get fx for the best rpg game to date. I've heard that Gravis and Origin just doesn't like each other for some reason. (Maybe Origin have a contract with Creative Labs or what?!) I've searched all over the Net for a new patch but I didn't got it. Have anybody heard about ANY place on the Net where I can find a Complete patch? ( I've also considered to buy a cheap SB thing but then again: how can I disable the music on the SB and get it on the GUS? (I don't want the music of the SB, it's simply horrible compared to the music on GUS.) Please. Can anybody help me (us)? Gergely Herpai ------------------------------ From: JECHRIST@velara.sim.es.com Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 8:44:22 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Software versions for v2.4 board? I have a GUS v2.4 board with 1M RAM. My motherboard is an Intel Pentium 100Mhz (Zappa) with 8M RAM (and yes it does not have parity RAM and yes it does support NMI). Can any body suggest the best versions of drivers, utilities, software, etc. for this combo (specifically the v2.4 GUS). I have been a subscriber to this digest since forever and have updated my software along the way. I have some annoyances (depends on the day whether they are minor or major :-) that I wonder if I've caused by upgrading software beyond my board revision number. FYI - annoyances include: 1) no sound from AVI file until click on volume control in Mixer in Windows 3.1 (use to work at one point ?). 2) loss of digital sounds in SimCity 2000 (using loadpats, etc.) but music is fine (once again use to work). 3) Silverball with native GUS support stops all sounds shortly after start up. Stopped working with my upgrade from my 386 to Pentium. 4) DOOM v1.666 plays music but digital sounds lost with MB upgrade (mind you, the digital sounds were there with the 386 but lousy). Anyway, any help on "the best" software versions for my board revision would be appreciated. It sure would be nice if Gravis would help those that originally helped them by buying and supporting their 1st boards out. I under- stand it's business, however a really good upgrade offer would be appreciated. Jeff Christensen jechrist@es.com ------------------------------ From: Jeff Angeles <jangeles@u.washington.edu> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:19:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: The GUS Daily Digest V23 #13 On Tue, 13 Jun 1995, The GUS Daily Digest wrote: > From: nitehawk@dircon.co.uk (andy) > Date: Sun, 11 Jun 95 23:17:16 EDT > Subject: [none] > > Sorry if this question has been asked before but can anyone give > me an ftp site and a directory of where I can obtain the new > Megaem? > > Also, I have Leisure Suit Larry 6. The install program has Gravis > Ultrasound as an option - but I try it and it does not work > properly. > I tried also the Sierra 32-bit drivers and that didn't work > either. > > Anyone know how to get this game working with my GUS? > > I have the GUS set at 220,5,5,11,11 usually, but can also use > 220,1,1,11,7 if I need to run SBOS etc. > You need to unzip the GUS drivers that came with LSL6 (disk version). I can't remember the filename, but look at the readme file that came with the game. I think the file is also a self-extracting ZIP, so you don't need to PKUNZIP it. After unzipping it, type this: ultramid -c -m100 Then run install and select Ultrasound for music and sfx, and you're all set to go. Just don't forget to type that line again the next time you play again. Hope this helps. Jeff Angeles ------------------------------ From: smileyd@agcs.com Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:51:54 -0700 Subject: NMI Test Utility Gus Folks, Does anyone know of a utility that can detect whether a motherboard supports NMI or not? This could be handy when looking for a new PC, to make sure that SBOS will work ok... Dave Smiley =============================================================================== Dave Smiley AG Communications Systems Ph: (602) 582-7892 2500 W. Utopia Rd. Fax: (602) 581-4574 Phoenix, AZ 85027 Email: smileyd@agcs.com =============================================================================== ------------------------------ From: h0mi <homi@netcom.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 10:01:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: The GUS Daily Digest V23 #13 On Tue, 13 Jun 1995, The GUS Daily Digest wrote: > > From: "Jason I. Goldovitz" <odin@ccs.neu.edu> > Date: Mon, 12 Jun 1995 08:47:43 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: NMI, Dark Forces, More NMI > > Here goes today's batch of replies... > > > Is win95 going to support the GUS (MAX) ? > > Yes. As usual, though, Gravis (it seems they are the only ones... the > list of currently supported drivers is phenomenal) refuses to write > 32-bit drivers for a beta OS. When it comes out, we'll see GUS 32-bit > drivers, which ought to be nice. Maybe it's problems with 32bit OSes. NT still doesnt have drivers and OS/2 has those Manley s/w drivers and "alpha" drivers from Gravis itself. ------------------------------ From: gt0074b@prism.gatech.edu (P.Chen) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 14:00:50 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Gravis and windoze drivers >From: "Jason I. Goldovitz" <odin@ccs.neu.edu> > >Here goes today's batch of replies... > >> Is win95 going to support the GUS (MAX) ? > >Yes. As usual, though, Gravis (it seems they are the only ones... the >list of currently supported drivers is phenomenal) refuses to write >32-bit drivers for a beta OS. When it comes out, we'll see GUS 32-bit >drivers, which ought to be nice. I wonder what drove Gravis to follow this policy. I remember when Gravis was open with their driver support. It seems like a new big fish decided to reverse that policy. Not very prudent. You know what will piss people off more than the lack of Win95 driver support now? The fact that when Win95 ships, there is a high chance that Gravis won't have the driver ready or debugged. So people like me who want to get the Win95 distribution on CD-ROM will be forced to get a stupid patch disk with the GUS drivers. Way to go Gravis. ------------------------------ From: "Jurassic Mark" <markus@nbnet.nb.ca> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 21:02:27 +400 Subject: Leisure Suit Larry 6 To the guy who requested help for that game. I suggest you read the G-List which is available through me. Anyways, there is a file called GUSDRV.EXE in the directory. Just run it and it will uncompress ULTRAMID. Load ULTRAMID and then go select "Ultrasound" in the install program. Jurassic Mark (Marc Y. Paulin) Where: markus@nbnet.nb.ca IRC: J-Mark The G-List is alive!!! WARPing & GUSsing How to crash Win95? Write "F 0000:0000 FFFF 66" in debug! "The 486 is RISC based!!!!" - someone I know... ------------------------------ From: gioragur@NetVision.net.il Date: Tue, 13 Jun 95 19:51:25 PDT Subject: Games & Companies Running Gus in warcraft, get the patch, from v1.15 warcraft works fine with gus. I belive the laterst patch for warcraft is v1.21 And now another matter... It would be nice if someone took the time to compile a list of game companies (origin/sierra etc...) emails. It would be nice to know where to complain when a certain game doesnt work as it should. BTW: Anyone played XCom-2 : Terror from the deep with GUS? My gus (v3.4) gives out some noise each time the game loads/enter the stratagy portion of the game. And the animation seq. are not shown (CD-Version). But when i use my SB v1.5 the animations work just fine. Oh, if people finished the game and would like to see the animations with the GUS, load SBOS, copy the entire game to the hard disk (80mb), and go into the anim dir, and replace the "logo.???" files with the other files, this way you get to see what you missed. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was written by Yaron Gur (Bez), /^~~~^\ You may reach me at <gioragur@netvision.net.il> <| o 0 |> Date: 06/13/95 - ----------------------------------------+ | U | If your shrink tells you you're sick, | _\(=)/_ Time: 19:51:25 Run for office. (Y.G. 1995) | / | ~ | \ - ----------------------------------------+------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: joni.moilanen@pcb.compart.fi (Joni Moilanen) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 95 22:46:00 +0200 Subject: Flight of the Amazon Queen Hi, GUSsers! I recently installed the Flight Of The Amazon Queen. I had problems with it it since it was a DOS4GW game. Megaem wouldn't work and SBOS crashed the game. Still I wanted the sound effects to work (for the music I use SCC-1). I checked the version of the DOS4GW.EXE and it turned out to be v. 1.92. I checked if I had any newer version and found one that came with Cubic Player 1.0 (the bigger one, >700K). It was 1.95. I copied it over the older one in the Queen directory and now the game worked with the SBOS! I thought this information could be useful for someone so I posted it to the digest. The rest of you without the game: this method may solve some other similar problems. Oh, BTW I was using GUS Max. I've been GUS-user since the original GUS (rev 2.2). My original GUS's serial number was 866(!) before upgrading to the MAX due to the CD-ROM-compatibility. - Joni Moilanen / joni.moilanen@pcb.compart.fi / Winland Espoo Oy - ------------------------------ From: c2a_vesn@aelmg.adelaide.edu.au (Adrian Vesnaver) Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 13:09:02 +1000 Subject: Re: Missing a copy of the digest. Thanks to everyone who sent me the copy of the digest. To anyone else thinking of sending me a copy of vol 22 #29 I say thanks but I've already got a copy now. Adrian - -- ,-_|\ Adrian Vesnaver MAIL: godfathr@student.adelaide.edu.au / \ Adelaide, SA c2a_vesn@aelmg.adelaide.edu.au \_,-*_/ Australia PGP Key: finger me or see my home page v Check out my home page at http://www.student.adelaide.edu.au/~godfathr ------------------------------ From: u8013042@cc.nctu.edu.tw Date: Wed, 14 Jun 95 14:52:21 CST Subject: Strike Commander ?? I would rather like sound effect in this game. And I have tried almost every parameter of SBOS 1.2& 3.8? (since my gus is v3.7 sbosmax doesn't work neither). Unfortunately, nothing work!! Does anyone get this work or has an earlier version of SBOSFLAG that contains the solution of Strike Commander ? Please tell me how to if you know anything about this. Thanks a lot!! ------------------------------ End of The GUS Daily Digest V23 #14 *********************************** To post to tomorrow's digest: <gus-general@mail.orst.edu> To (un)subscribe or get help: <gus-general-digest-request@mail.orst.edu> To contact a human (last resort): <gus-general-digest-owner@mail.orst.edu> FTP Sites Archive Directories --------- ------------------- Main N.American Site: ftp.orst.edu pub/packages/gravis wuarchive.wustl.edu systems/ibmpc/ultrasound Main Asian Site: nctuccca.edu.tw PC/ultrasound Main European Site: src.doc.ic.ac.uk packages/ultrasound Main Australian Site: ftp.mpx.com.au /ultrasound/general /ultrasound/submit South African Site: ftp.sun.ac.za /pub/packages/ultrasound Submissions: archive.epas.utoronto.ca pub/pc/ultrasound/submit Newly Validated Files: archive.epas.utoronto.ca pub/pc/ultrasound Mirrors: garbo.uwasa.fi mirror/ultrasound ftp.st.nepean.uws.edu.au pc/ultrasound ftp.luth.se pub/msdos/ultrasound Gopher Sites Menu directory ------------ -------------- Main Site: src.doc.ic.ac.uk packages/ultrasound WWW Pages --------- Main Site: http://www.xmission.com/~grue/gus.html Main European Site: http://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/ultrasound/ Main Australian Site: http://ftp.mpx.com.au/archive/ultrasound/general/ http://ftp.mpx.com.au/archive/ultrasound/submit/ http://ftp.mpx.com.au/gravis.html Mirrors: http://www.st.nepean.uws.edu.au/pub/pc/ultrasound/ GUS Digest Archives: http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~itam/digest.html http://www.student.adelaide.edu.au/~godfathr/gus/gus.html MailServer For Archive Access: Email to <ftpmail@doc.ic.ac.uk> Hints: - Get the FAQ from the FTP sites or the request server. - Mail to <gus-general-digest-request@mail.orst.edu> for info about other GUS related mailing lists (programmers, musicians, etc.).