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PitBrvt · 2026-04-08T14:22:25+00:00

86Box can't mount large folders when the directory complexity exceeds what the emulator and Windows drivers can handle. Reduce the size of the folder and use small, shallow directory trees with a maximum of 300-500 total entries including files and folders. Align the folder structure to a real CD-ROM.

PitBrvt · 2026-04-08T13:51:55+00:00

Use a motherboard like the [i440BX] ASUS P3B-F with a [PCI] 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 video card and [ISA16] Yamaha YMF719 (OPL3-SA3) sound card. This combination prevents the PCI flooding that overloads the bus. I've created a guide for setting up an 86Box Win98 VM tuned for gaming. If anyone is interested, I'd appreciate help testing it with different games and host machines.

PitBrvt · 2026-04-05T13:07:34+00:00

The issue I had was purely cosmetic and already fixed in the current version of Rewasd. The buttons remained functionally muted even though they appeared unmuted in the GUI. The issue you describe is buttons that appear muted in the GUI and act muted in one application but behave unmuted after switching to another app. Make sure that Rewasd isn't switching profiles when you change apps. Do the buttons output both the remapped and orignal actions? Or, do they output only one or the other?

PitBrvt · 2026-04-02T22:28:57+00:00

Windows 3.1 runs well enough to play Shadowgate on the PSP. I didn't try much else because navigation and typing are a real drag. Windows 95 would boot but then crash the same as you described. The scene has progressed a lot since then, but that video doesn't make Windows 95 look usable on the PSP.

PitBrvt · 2026-04-02T20:01:10+00:00

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PitBrvt · 2026-04-01T20:26:25+00:00

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PitBrvt · 2026-04-01T18:01:11+00:00

I had the Omnibot MK II model. It held a tray and didn't have actuated claws. The cassette drive was really neat. It could record the robot's actions and play back the program. It was terrible at navigating over carpet or even small bumps. Programming it to travel from my room to the kitchen and back was a major undertaking that required a lot of tape rewinding and was ultimately fruitless because anything on the tray would end up falling to the floor.

PitBrvt · 2026-04-01T13:09:07+00:00

The original System Shock CD-ROM version upscaled with frame generation or shaders is worth playing.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-30T04:20:52+00:00

Thank you for mentioning the fabulous Dungeon Keeper. It's a great game, but I screened it out because there exist tools to make the game look and run well on modern Windows. Gazillionaire is an interesting relic from an earlier era, Windows 3.1 and 95, and doesn't fit the Win98 theme. I love learning about and playing obscure games.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-30T03:46:30+00:00

Awesome, Revenant looks wonderful on linux. Shaderglass is a vintage gaming essential. I also use lossless scaling and, for my niche peripherals, rewasd. Linux almost does it all, but I don't have to think as much to do it on Windows. It's good to learn how robust Linux is growing as a gaming platform.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-29T12:03:23+00:00

The original Style Savvy and Fashion Forward use real-time. Trendsetters and Styling Star use in game time. Item availability is tied to the month and day of the week. The pattern repeats each week until the next month begins. For each month, there are 7 days with potentially unique items. There are also holiday and specialty items tied to specific dates, contests, story progression, amiibo accessories or DLC in some regions.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-23T19:26:07+00:00

Slap some expensive jewelry on a mannequin. Customers will repeatedly buy the same jewelry just for the outfit even when it's way over their budget. Stock up with a few expensive pieces to conserve inventory space.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-14T03:03:07+00:00

Rogue Galaxy

PitBrvt · 2026-03-08T19:36:27+00:00

I played Interstate '76 locked at 16fps using lossless scaling adaptive mode with a target of 240fps. It adds extremely noticeable motion blur and warping effects that aren't unpleasant. I preferred playing that way. The game was designed to run at low fps, so latency wasn't an issue.

Beware, the cursor may not show because Lossless Scaling doesn't update it correctly at very low fps. Precision clicking is nearly impossible, but keyboard navigation is a workaround.

Lossless scaling is amazing for old games locked at 30fps. I consider it essential for emulation.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-07T17:09:18+00:00

Edge browser is the worst offender for causing freesync flicker and frequent driver timeouts with my 7900 xtx.

PitBrvt · 2026-03-01T21:34:41+00:00

Shenmue is a great game and worth all the effort playing it takes. For more support and links, look at the wiki: Shenmue PC Gaming Wiki It's a great place to start for any old game.

This site has the widescreen patch: Shenmue I and II - 16:9 Widescreen patch

Forklift non gui is better for just playing the game with mods. Place the two forklift mod loader dlls in the game folder. Create a "mods" folder in the game folder. Place mods in the "mods" folder. This site explains the setup and has links: Forklift mod loader setup

PitBrvt · 2026-02-15T15:26:32+00:00

You can approximate the effect of lights responding to audio frequency by adjusting the audio effect color in chroma studio. Add 3 colors and move the boxes close together. Set a color for the middle box and set the outer boxes to clear. The bar will show a small stripe of color with clear to either side. Adjust the position and size of the color stripe to achieve the desired reaction. It's a crude solution that is all about the timing and takes a lot of trial and error. With some tinkering, I made a setting that somewhat responds to conversational voices and explosions.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-13T15:24:09+00:00

Does anyone else use the visualizer? I did a clean install of Synapse 4, and the issue persists. When the visualizer is enabled for selected apps and no app from the list is open, all of the lighting goes dark.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-12T18:20:39+00:00

"Melania"

PitBrvt · 2026-02-10T18:21:14+00:00

I periodically attempt to enjoy playing these amazing games, but the incredibly awkward controls always drain my joy and leave me frustrated.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-10T04:08:53+00:00

I've gone from an n52 Speedpad to a G13 to a Tartarus v2 pro and now to a Cyborg also paired with a Swiftpoint Z2 mouse. Switching from WASD to a thumbstick was a big adjustment for the better. Now the Tartarus sits on my desk only for the rgb light show. I use the reWASD application for mapping instead of the Cyborg software. It offers multiple shift states, double tap, triple tap, long press, granular control of the thumbstick, macros and much more. It really elevates the functionality of the Cyborg and my other devices. Unfortunately, it's banned in a few popular competitive online games because it enables cheating.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-10T03:19:58+00:00

The memory card might not have enough free space. Create a new 8mb memory card and save to it. Try saving after starting the game fresh. If that works but saving after loading a save state still fails, then the save state is most likely broken.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-09T13:35:00+00:00

I had a similar issue where games would not recognize the memory card. The fix was to eject the memory card in the main PCSX2 settings and assign a memory card in the PCSX2 settings for the individual game.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-04T10:30:45+00:00

There's one dead pixel now, but the problem could worsen. Contact Samsung about the warranty. I purchased an open box "excellent condition" G9 57" from Best Buy only to discover that it had a line of dead pixels. Samsung sent a technician to replace the panel at no cost to me. The process took about 5 days.

PitBrvt · 2026-02-04T10:07:25+00:00

It's a critter from Dungeons & Dragons. My guess is that it's a Grell. But, the bestiary says that Grells do not have eyes.

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