Apparently-To: john.smith@gravis.com GUS Daily Digest Wed, 10 Nov 93 0:07 Volume 8: Issue 10 Today's Topics: Couple of Minor Problems DIGEST ADMIN -- TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS Doom Gravis stock HELP...NMI procedure disabled... Mega-Em password creator (2 msgs) Megaem OK, help with CDrom Drive and GUS - please Problems with patches Shadowcaster Soundcards... start up pop subscribe (2 msgs) SVGA AW and sbos Terminator Rampage - what's the point? Uh it seems the digest barfed. unsubscribe WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? What are these Massi Drivers? 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 22:03:50 -0500 From: Christine H Venart Subject: Couple of Minor Problems Ok, here is the deal: I have used my GUS for more than a year and here are a couple of games where I am having problems with and I thought I could bounce some of these out to the crowd. SimCity (windows) ==> crashes windows every now and then Rampage demo ==> works fine with SBOS, with .ADV files (crashes) FPS Football ==> speech is studdered, else fine Links 386 Pro ==> crashes every now and then NHLPS '94 ==> I assume nothing new in the area I think everything else works fine and I can't wait till the GUS one day rules the world! (gotta be optimisitic!) Happy Gusing!!! MCI ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 22:14:15 -0700 (MST) From: Dave DeBry Subject: DIGEST ADMIN -- TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS Two announcements from the list administration (ok, it's just me, but "list administration" sure sounds good!): 1] Hopefully, the problem that munged yesterday's digest will be fixed today for this one. If you're reading this, it probably is. I've included all the messages from yesterday, so you haven't lost any info. 2] I've thrown together a simple bot on IRC to keep the #GUS channel open all the time. So, go ahead and check it out. Right now the bot is pretty dumb... maybe we can get it to subscribe people and send them the FAQ and such later. -- Dave ddebry@ debry@ \ "A plan? Me? The Dave who can't chew gum and DeBry dsd. peruvian. | walk at the same time? There goes Dave, chomping es. cs.utah. | on his feet and blowing bubbles with his shoes. com edu / Me? Plan? Naaaahhhhh." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 09:35:02 -0500 From: KWAN RICHARD SIK YIU Subject: Doom I saw the Doom_press_release in epas on Sunday night, but the file was corrupted. Would the person who uploaded it, please uploaded it once more. By the way the file is over 2Mb, is the 3D GUS driver included in it? Thanks! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 09:06:38 -0700 From: Ido Bar-tana Subject: Gravis stock Does anyone know if Gravis has public stock? If so, under what symbol? Any info would be appreciated. Ido ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1993 22:32:36 -0600 (CST) From: "NAME \"David Massey\"" Subject: HELP...NMI procedure disabled... Hey, I just got a 486-dx2 66 the other day and or course I've acquired the NMI Procedure is disabled on the PC when I try to run SBOS. I know this has been talked about on here before, but I dont remeber if or what the fix was (other than another motherboard). So, if any kind soul could pass along some sugestions I would be in debt... Thanks dave- st1qb@jetson.uh.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 19:10:07 -0800 (PST) From: haroldf@rcf.usc.edu (Jeff Lawson) Subject: Mega-Em password creator Hi there, Here is MEGAFIX.ZIP (uuencoded) as per your request: Jeff <--------------------------- CHOP HERE ---------------------------> begin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" M 345'04-/1$4N05--4$L! A0 % " @ EPF&[2:HF- ! PP0 M P @ S04 $U%1T%#3T1%+D5815!+!08 @ " '0 M W"@ 3@!;4U)#72!!2!S;W5R8V4@86YD(&5X96-U=&%B;&4@ I9F]R(&$@ -- -------------------------------------------------------------. | Jeff Lawson haroldf@rcf.usc.edu | | University of Southern California Phone: (213) 258-5604 | | Course Assistant for Computer Use (213) 258-4264 | `-------------------------------------------------------------' ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 19:36:31 -0800 (PST) From: haroldf@rcf.usc.edu (Jeff Lawson) Subject: Mega-Em password creator Hi again, Sorry about not saying much in that last message, it got sent prematurely. Well, it seems that someone has deleted my password creator from epas thinking that it was violating the Mega-Em registration scheme. Well, since Mega-Em is not Shareware any more and the next version will not have registration in it at all, I think it is okay now. My other message contains a UUencoded, PKzip 2.04g archive of my program and assembly source. Sorry for posting it here, but many people have be complaining to me. I even had one person from Connecticut call me long-distance on the phone (I live in Pasadena, CA) asking what epas was (read the newsletter on the Gravis BBS). [Hi, Jose!] BTW. could someone uudecode it and post it on the Gravis BBS for those people without the ability toe uudecode or don't have access to this. Thanks! Feel free to write me with comments, questions. (I've never gotten this much mail before and it makes me feel important :}) Remember, run Megaem with the '/reg' switch to enter the data. Jeff -- -------------------------------------------------------------. | Jeff Lawson haroldf@rcf.usc.edu | | University of Southern California Phone: (213) 258-5604 | | Course Assistant for Computer Use (213) 258-4264 | `-------------------------------------------------------------' ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 09 Nov 93 16:44:26 EST From: Subject: Megaem I just read (ON AOL) that the new version of megaem will be released on Monday Nov. 15. I thought that there might be someone out there that would find this info interesting. :) MREHMEL @ETSUN.TECH.IUPUI.EDU ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 08:34:44 -0600 (CST) From: John Patrick Lestrade Subject: OK, help with CDrom Drive and GUS - please I am ready to take the plunge. Speakers, cdrom, ...maybe even a new wife.:-) I have a gus with one meg. I have read the faq (august version downloaded today) and it did not help. I want a cdrom to run encyclopediae, kid's educational stuff and for me the eternal kid - the seventh guest. I am also an OS/2 fanatic so I would like the drive to be os/2 compatible, which most are. 1) Is it best to buy a gravis daughtercard for cdrom connection? (I take it you can jerry-rig the connector without the daughtercard, right?) 2) Is there anyone out there using a cdrom drive with both gus and os2? (Ok, I know os/2 and gus are not getting along right now, I will be happy to run the gus in pure dos. One day - real soon now- gravis will come out with os2 drivers :-) 3) Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. John Patrick Lestrade cnesta::lestrade or SSL::lestrade lestrade@ra.msstate.edu La vie est un temple.... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 18:05:44 EST From: Philippe Chayer Subject: Problems with patches Hi, I have been trying to run Dune 2 with my gus with the ail drivers, but when I load ultramid with the -c switch, it tells me that I have the wrong path version. I also have the same problem with windows. Can anyone give me a hint on what's going on, and how to correct it ? (BTW, I tried the pupdate utility that came with the ail driver, but it doesn't seem to work...) -- Philippe Chayer chayer@info.polymtl.ca _________________________________________________________cut here______ If it's there and you can see it, then it's real. If you cannot see it and it's there, then it' transparent. If you cannot see it and it's not there, then you deleted it... ;) See ya !!! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 11:21:19 CST From: Christopher Allen Kalin Subject: Re: Shadowcaster > Can anyone tell me if Origin's new game Shadowcaster, uses the > miles drivers and can thus be used with the GUS. > If not, !@#$%^&*( Origin. You're not going to believe this - it uses what appears to be the Miles DLL files. Thus, it is technically "Miles Drivers", but the GUS doesn't have the DLL version! Argh. BTW, the game has a VERY shareware feel to it. IMHO, it's not worth the price. Maybe $20-$30. Chris Kalin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 16:35:53 -0800 (PST) From: John Armstrong Subject: Soundcards... Are there any side-by-side comparisons on the Gravis UltraSound, Sound Blaster 16/ASP, ProAudio Spectrum 16, and Roland Sound Canvas? If there is, any chance I could obtain a copy of such a comparison? Thanx in advanced... Jarmst ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 10:28:31 pst From: Thomas Wang Subject: start up pop When I turn on my computer, and ultrinit is run, there is always a loud pop emitted from my speakers. I thought I would let Gravis know about this problem. I prefer a silent initialization. Thomas Wang wang@cup.hp.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Nov 93 17:45:34 EST From: Subject: subscribe please send me the gus digest ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 19:51:07 -0600 From: Christopher Neely Subject: subscribe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 01:54:00 BST From: f.graham@genie.geis.com Subject: SVGA AW and sbos Bob Crane, Hey, I left a question here a few weeks ago about SVGA Air Warrior sounds and sbos. Engine sound quits for me after 5 seconds. Using sbos 2.08 or 2.10b, same setups I use for everything else, SVGA v1.13. Aaargh, this is the only thing keeping me from getting back on. Must be a stinkin' A-lander conspiracy...email me your magic AW/sbos answers, please, thanx! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 02:47:01 -0800 (PST) From: Ganja farmer Subject: Terminator Rampage - what's the point? OK, I got the demo. Loved the sound (well, the intro music at least, I thought the gun sounds were only OK), liked the graphics, was disappointed with the AI/challenge. I found the v-swap piece and scooted around for a while. How does the demo end? Do you have to go to a certain room? Kill all the (really) stupid bad guys? I know this isn't a GUS specific question, but since I first heard about it here, and members of this list told me where it was at, I thought y'all might know. For a real GUS question, I was wondering if there was a more realistic guitar patch anywhere? I am a guitar player, and the guitar sounds just make me cringe (overdriven guitar that sounds like that? C'mon! Well, the classical guitar patch is fairly realistic). I remember seeing a mention of more patches through Mr. Dion and IdMedia (iDMedia, IoMedia, I can't remember the name), and wondered if those were available for order yet. Much thanks in advance! chris \ / _ _ _ I I'd much rather have a bottle in \/_(__I_( /_(__I_/ I front of me than a frontal lobotomy. /_I (_I yaga@u.washington.edu I hey, it's my first attempt at a .sig, go easy on me! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 07:56:20 +0500 (EST) From: Gunnar Swanson Subject: Uh it seems the digest barfed. Weeeell I got the digest but it does not seem to be complete unless there are no messages. Never seen that before if it is so. I got the Rampage Demo the other day and I must say I was very unimpressed. First of all it was extremely slow on my machine. Granted I have a 386-25, however I did notice a problem with the sound. You know those clicks, pops, and hisses I did not believe in. Well I have them. Has any one else had the same trouble running Rampage. If so what can be done about the problem. As far as the demo is concerned, I was unimpressed with the game and would never buy it. Seems like it is a piece of hack code for the Christmas season. Basically it is Castle Wolfenstein goes contemperary offife suit. I only got it to see how it sounded on the GUS. One thing about the game I had to work over time to get the thing to work. I had about ten autoexec.bat configs before I could get the derned thing to give me video no sound. Whew! Well those of you who enjoyed castle Wolfee will enjoy this and the Gus music is ok so have a good time. Happy GUSing Gunnar Swanson gunnar@gibbs.oit.unc.edu end. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 12:34 GMT From: Clive Subject: unsubscribe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 8:42:49 EST From: dmcintyr@muselab.ac.runet.edu Subject: WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Every last damn message was: - Meta info about the GUS can be found at the end of this digest - If you have a question please read the FAQ I guess the server really screwed up this time... --Michael-- << dmcintyr@muselab.ac.runet.edu >> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 18:31:52 +1100 (EST) From: Andrew See Subject: What are these Massi Drivers? I've heard that there are some new drivers like the AIL's out for the GUS called Massi drivers. Anyone know about these. Also heard a new version of GUSMOD is out???? ------------------------------ End of GUS Daily Digest V8 #10 ****************************** To post to tomorrow's digest: To (un)subscribe or get help: To contact a human (last resort): FTP sites: archive.epas.utoronto.ca /pub/pc/ultrasound wuarchive.wustl.edu /systems/msdos/ultrasound archive.orst.edu /pub/packages/gravis theoris.rz.uni-konstanz.de /pub/sound/gus FTP mail server: mail-server@nike.rz.uni-konstanz.de Hints: - Get the FAQ from the FTP sites or the request server. - Mail to for info about other GUS related mailing lists (programmers, musicians, etc.).