DOS Games Discussion

geez.. nothing changed in my post. That guy is clearly off the planet. dr_st: Nothing was aimed at you, it was a tongue in cheek comment to justify me reviving the thread (not that I should really have to justify this). Unknown_K: Yep I think you're right - as I recall the sb16 doesn't do stereo whe...

Gamer_V: I could have, but it's better to reply to a topic than to start a new one (or so I've been led to believe). What's the difference anyway? I gave up on the awe64 long ago.. so a little hazy. I vaguely remember CTCM eating up EMS though. It was a real struggle to get music in Ultima VII even ...

Wow, thanks for that dosraider - makes me not want to ever post here again.

Good to know when you post an answer to a q here you get:

1) people questioning why you posted in the first place
2) people criticizing you for being a ' connaisseur ' (sic)

Way to go guys.

Because I have valuable information to impart?

Also, I've only recently worked all of this out - so may as well relate it while it is fresh in my mind.

Besides, I couldn't let someone saying an AWE64 was a good option be the final word on this.

Best soundcards for dos gaming (after extensive research): SB16 For sound effects - this is a given. Don't use a AWE32 or 64, as you shouldn't be using it for music anyway (and when you do, you get grief with many games - eg ultima VII). I like the CT1770 as it has onboard SCSI and a volume knob at ...