SShock1 Very Slow - TTLG Forums

beach on 31/1/2007 at 03:44

I have a fast system on WinXP, but I'm totally unsatisfied with my DOSbox performance on System Shock 1 CD version. I've tried basically everything but VDMS (it doesn't perform as well as DOSbox).

So - how do I get it to run quick? Should I install regular DOS on a partition? Win98? Gimme tips.

If anyone knows of a windows version, that would be neat. I found an openGL version, but all you can do in it is float around.

DinkyDogg on 31/1/2007 at 03:53

You have to turn off the Next Generation content.

beach on 31/1/2007 at 04:02

But that sucks in comparison. I wanna hear SHODAN's voice.

Would it run well on Win98? Does anyone know?

Drat on 31/1/2007 at 04:34

The game would work very well, but I don't believe 98 works with processors faster than 2.4 Ghz or so. A friend of my brother wanted to run 98 on his new computer a few years back, and found out he'd have to order a special version of 98 from Microsoft, that would work with a faster processor. Might as well try though.

Have you tried (http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/topic,211.0.html) SYSTEMSHOCK-Portable?

C0rtexReaver on 31/1/2007 at 15:05

Meanwhile, SS1 continues to run *GREAT* on DOS.

-CR

Bjossi on 31/1/2007 at 16:19

Quote Posted by beach

I got it to run without needing DOSBox or VDMS at all.
My computer is.
WinXP Pro
A64 X2 4400+
2 GB DDR400
512 MB Geforce 7900 GTX
SB X-Fi Fatal1ty

As you can see I have a pretty powerful computer too. What I thought was a bit odd, was the way the FAQ explained the batch file. Many executable launches are put into the same line. I just put each into their own line and voila, it runs great.

I just need to ignore two COM port errors every time I run the game. :sweat:

dvwjr on 31/1/2007 at 17:18

Quote Posted by Bjossi

..."What I thought was a bit odd, was the way the FAQ explained the batch file. Many executable launches are put into the same line. I just put each into their own line and voila, it runs great."

Could you please post your batch file and detail what video resolution at which you run the PC enhanced CD-ROM version of SYSTEM SHOCK? Is your mouse 'slow' at all? :confused: What does your CYB.CFG look like and do you use VDMsound in any way?

Thanks,

dvwjr

Bjossi on 31/1/2007 at 18:11

Code:

@echo off
"C:\Games\System Shock\nolfb.com"
"C:\Games\System Shock\MOUSE2KV.EXE" 640 480 10 10
"C:\Games\System Shock\dos4gw.exe"
cdshock.exe

Of course you want to change the location text since we didn't install the game into the same folder

I think the cyb.cfg looks identical to yours apart from the CD content path line, so I doubt this is neccesary.

But remember to tweak the memory settings of the CDSHOCK executable.

beach on 31/1/2007 at 19:18

Thanks! From your info, I have a much better idea what to do.

I'll trash that Win98 ISO I downloaded, and try Bjossi's method and the portable version, and if that doesn't work I'll make a DOS bootdisk.

For anyone else having speed trouble, (http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html) DOS32a is a faster version of DOS4gw that improved my speed.

You can bind it to the executable (which you would have to move to the game directory; batch files won't work) or maybe you can use it externally with Bjossi's method. Instructions are (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=dos32a) here, but on my machine I had to actually move sb.exe to the game directory to get the binding to work.

You'll need to know this basic info:

To run a DOS-like command prompt in Windows XP, click start, run, and type cmd.

Type cd directory (where directory is a directory) to change to that directory.

Typing cd .. will move you out of a folder. If you're in C:/Al/b, typing cd ../c would move you to C:/Al/c.

Type E: to switch to the E: drive. Drive letter followed by a colon switches to that drive.

Bye then.

Bjossi on 31/1/2007 at 19:34

I just make a shortcut that links to the batch file in the main SS1 folder.