Official PC Thread

[epmode]

MT-32 emulation is not perfect. I couldn't tell you why it's so difficult, but I will tell you that SCUMM's isn't any worse than any other MT-32 emulation out there. It's also very demanding processor-wise.

Dunno what you meant by hex editing the control though. Sent you my files just in case,

Thanks very much for the files. I'm having the same issue, though. Must be imperfect emulation. It's actually really distracting to me (especially in LeChuck's Revenge) so I'll stick with Adlib for now.

The hex editing bit is from this ancient thread I found when looking for the M-32 ROMs: http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=7270

[Frogacuda]

You know those aren't your only two options, right? You can set it to Windows MIDI, which by default uses the samples of an old Roland Sound Canvas anyway and sounds pretty good in most old games. MT-32 supported custom samples, which is why it sounds a little nicer in games designed for it (esp. late 80s/early 90s), but general midi still smahes Adlib mode.

In Space Quest 3/KQ4, it's more of a dilemma because they predate (and therefore don't support) General MIDI. MT-32 was actually the first consumer level sound card on the market, which makes it pretty amazing how well it's held up.

If you want to hear the difference in non-PC stuff, check this out. The songs at the top of the playlist are the normal version, and then the ones below are the same songs with MT-32 mode:
http://www.amusement-center.com/proj...roduct_id=2236

[The_Meach]

So I grab a copy of KOTOR2 yesterday..$20...why not?

Install and after hours of messing w/.dll files and all kinds of other shit it STILL won't play on my year-old laptop (3gb ram, integrated grphx, so maybe that's the prob)...

Why do I even bother buying a 5yo PC game? Why even play PC games?!? Hours of set-up...then no game at the end of it? This...is...BULLSHIT!

[YellerDog]

Ah, memories. Welcome back to the console fold.

[The_Meach]

NEVAR FORGET!

[epmode]

integrated grphx, so maybe that's the prob

That's definitely the problem.

In other news, I bought a brand new Strat with this rad amp but the goddamn thing won't even play a note. I took apart and reassembled the amp THREE TIMES and still can't get it working. FUCK GUITARS WHAT A WASTE OF TIME (shoelaces for strings, so maybe that's the prob)

[Nick]

I just repped you, but you deserve another.

[Chux]

lol, I'll give him that.

[Frogacuda]

That's definitely the problem.

In other news, I bought a brand new Strat with this rad amp but the goddamn thing won't even play a note. I took apart and reassembled the amp THREE TIMES and still can't get it working. FUCK GUITARS WHAT A WASTE OF TIME (shoelaces for strings, so maybe that's the prob)

Perfect analogy. Companies that put those chips in computers are ruining the PC gaming industry and ripping their customers off.

[Survival Kid]

I've been thinking of building my own PC for gaming. Any good reading material to recommend for someone who's never done this before?