New VDMSound Configuration works even better....

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ShadeEX

New VDMSound Configuration works even better....

Post by ShadeEX » Mon May 30, 2005 7:03 pm

I Use these settings with VDMSound. These work even better than the original settings... They Work for all build games.... I used blood as an examble... These settings works on my pc...

[Program]

Program information:
Program: C:\Blood\Blood.exe (or where it is installed on your pc)
Arguments:
Run In: C:\Blood (or where it is installed on your pc)

Misc:
Close DOS on exit [+] Fast Paste [+]
Warn before closing the DOS vindow [+]

[Windows Shortcut keys]

Alt+Tab [+] Ctrl+Esc [ ] Alt+PrtSc [ ] Alt+Space Alt+Esc [ ] PrtSc [ ] Alt+Enter [ ]

Icon Path: C:\Blood\Blood.ico (or where it is installed on your pc)

Compatibility:
Memory:
Enable expanded memory (EMS) [+] Total: 16384 kB
Enable extended memory (XMS) [+] Total: 16384 kB

Protected mode:
Enable DPMI support (DOSX) [+] Enable CLI/POPF workaround [+]

Video:
Enable basic VESA support [ ]

Others:
Enable low level CD-ROM support (MSCDEX) [+]
(leave uncheked if u don,t use cd music)
Enable low level network support [ ]

[DOS environment]

Config.sys:
Load HIMEM.SYS [+] Allow DOS to use UMBs [+]
Additional options [+] : FILES=90

AUTOEXEC.BAT
Additional options [+] : C:\BLOOD\NOLFB.COM

[MIDI]

Enable MIDI (MPU-401) emulation [+]
Base port: 0x330 IRQ: 2
SysEx indicator: Scroll lock

Output

Dev [+] : SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [C000] (MIDI)
(Use Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth (MIDI) if u don't own a Audigy 2 ZS sound cart)

File [+] Example: C:\programs\VDMSound (or where it is installed on your pc)


Input:

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [C000] (MIDI)
(Use MPU-401 (MIDI) if u don't own a Audigy 2 ZS sound cart)

[AdLib]

Enable AdLib (FM) emulation [+]

Base port: 0x388 Chip Setup: Automatic
Synthesis: 44100 Hz

Output

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000] (DirectSound)
(Or if u don't own Audigy 2 ZS. Chose any other setting that has "(DirectSound)" written after it)

Buffer: 75 ms

File [+] "Example: C:\programs\VDMSound" (or where it is installed on your pc)

[SoundBlaster]

Enable SoundBlaster emulation [+]

Base port: 0x220 IRQ: 5 8-Bit DMA 1
DSP ver: 4.05 (SoundBlaster 16) 16-Bit DMA 5

Output:

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000] (DirectSound)
(Or if u don't own Audigy 2 ZS. Chose any other setting that has "(DirectSound)" written after it)

Buffer: 75 ms

File [+] "Example: C:\programs\VDMSound" (or where it is installed on your pc)

[Joystick]

Enable joystick (gameport) emulation [+]

Base port: 0x201
Poll period: 125 ms
Scaling: 5 / 250 (min / max) (ticks)

[Troubleshooting]
Diagnostic log [ ]
Custom Configuration [ ]

[Performance]

DOS Scheduling:
Cap DOS timer frequency [ ]
Try to reduse CPU usage [ ]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||
Low usage Med. usage

DMA servicing:
Polling period 5 / 15 (min / max) (ms)

Guest

Post by Guest » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:24 pm

This post should be more highlighted. I also thought that it could be useful to set memory to maximum, i just don't know what the FILES=90 does. And i still have to try things to make my Blood 1.0 Cd work with music. Useful for people, i messed up with the mouse options for a good mouse looking, and this evening when i return home i'll post the solution, if anyone is interested.

Jonny

Post by Jonny » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:32 am

Ok, i almost set up the game but, is possible tat my Iso doesn't contain any Cd Audio Track? It's a fake?!? If someone knows how to resolve the problem of missing audio tracks, just say it! or mail me.

onny

Post by onny » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:34 am

And by the way, settiung up all the memories to the max (16 Mb) is fundamental to get smooth experience... on my Xp sp2 it would otherwise run with no fluidity

Guest

Post by Guest » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:45 pm

i dont understand where all these settings go

im in vdm sound folder and the only thing i can think of is vdms.ini

ShadeEX

Post by ShadeEX » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:34 am

Updated this guide since i found some stuff u don't need... higlighted my comments so you can tell them apart..

[Program]

Program information:
Program: C:\Blood\Blood.exe (or where it is installed on your pc)
Arguments:
Run In: C:\Blood (or where it is installed on your pc)

Misc:
Close DOS on exit [+] Fast Paste [+]
Warn before closing the DOS vindow [+]

[Windows Shortcut keys]

Alt+Tab [+] Ctrl+Esc [ ] Alt+PrtSc [ ] Alt+Space Alt+Esc [ ] PrtSc [ ] Alt+Enter [ ]

Icon Path: C:\Blood\Blood.ico (or where it is installed on your pc and only if you have an icon for blood)

Compatibility:
Memory:
Enable expanded memory (EMS) [+] Total: 16384 kB
Enable extended memory (XMS) [+] Total: 16384 kB

Protected mode:
Enable DPMI support (DOSX) [+] Enable CLI/POPF workaround [+]

Video:
Enable basic VESA support [ ] (you dont need to enable this since we will be using NOLFB.COM witch does the same even better)

Others:
Enable low level CD-ROM support (MSCDEX) [+]
(leave uncheked if u don,t use cd music)
Enable low level network support [+]
(leave uncheked if u don,t plan on using commit networking, and u only need this in setup.exe if you plan on using commit)

[DOS environment]

Config.sys:
Load HIMEM.SYS [+] Allow DOS to use UMBs [+]
Additional options [+] : FILES=90 (files 90 makes it run a little more smooth for me You don't need to change it Files=40 runs just fine)

AUTOEXEC.BAT
Additional options [+] : C:\BLOOD\NOLFB.COM

[MIDI]

Enable MIDI (MPU-401) emulation [+]
Base port: 0x330 IRQ: 2
SysEx indicator: Scroll lock

Output

Dev [+] : SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [C000] (MIDI)
(Use Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth (MIDI) if u don't own a Audigy 2 ZS sound cart or the sound or the soundcart you using)

File [ ] you dont need this after all it just makes log files when its on


Input:

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [C000] (MIDI)
(Use MPU-401 (MIDI) if u don't own a Audigy 2 ZS sound cart)
(Disregard this if u don't use a midi keyboard)


[AdLib]

Enable AdLib (FM) emulation [+]

Base port: 0x388 Chip Setup: Automatic
Synthesis: 44100 Hz

Output

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000] (DirectSound)
(Or if u don't own Audigy 2 ZS. Chose any other setting that has "(DirectSound)" written after it)

Buffer: 75 ms

File [ ] you dont need this after all it just makes log files when its on

[SoundBlaster]

Enable SoundBlaster emulation [+]

Base port: 0x220 IRQ: 5 8-Bit DMA 1
DSP ver: 4.05 (SoundBlaster 16) 16-Bit DMA 5

Output:

Dev [+] SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000] (DirectSound)
(Or if u don't own Audigy 2 ZS. Chose any other setting that has "(DirectSound)" written after it)

Buffer: 75 ms

File [ ] you dont need this after all it just makes log files when its on

[Joystick]

Enable joystick (gameport) emulation [ ] (Only enable if you use a joystick so normally u don't need it...)

Base port: 0x201
Poll period: 125 ms
Scaling: 5 / 250 (min / max) (ticks)

[Troubleshooting]
Diagnostic log [ ]
Custom Configuration [ ]

[Performance]

DOS Scheduling:
Cap DOS timer frequency [ ]
Try to reduse CPU usage [ ]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||
Low usage Med. usage

DMA servicing:
Polling period 5 / 15 (min / max) (ms)

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Post by Lord Molder » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:36 am

My Blood audio has been crappy since i re-installed it....i`ll give it a go!! :)
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Guest

Post by Guest » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:44 pm

Anonymous wrote:i dont understand where all these settings go

im in vdm sound folder and the only thing i can think of is vdms.ini
if you still have this problem...

if vdmsound is installed all you do is right click on blood.exe and setup.exe in the blood folder... and choose "run with WDMS"

then a guide will pop up saying
Welcome to the VDMSound Configuration Wizard...

what would you like to do?

chose Set Up a custom configuration..

clik next click next again

click advanced and use my settings... from here on you should be able to figure it out...


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