Sound in Cho Ren Sha for Windows

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Sound in Cho Ren Sha for Windows

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So, I've been trying to get Cho Ren Sha set up for Windows, but haven't been able to get sound. I copied that 68ksound.dll it comes with into the DLLs subdirectory, and it still didn't work. Got any ideas? I have the readme file, but it's in Japanese of course. This is on Windows 98.

I also am wondering if I can disable vsync because my refresh rate seems too slow. Or maybe my old ass Pentium can't keep up :)
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Re: Sound in Cho Ren Sha for Windows

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Can't help with the sound problem but if you hold up on the options screen, you can access a hidden options screen. There's a 'vwait' option in there which might control vsync?
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Re: Sound in Cho Ren Sha for Windows

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louisg wrote:I copied that 68ksound.dll it comes with
Are you sure you downloaded the official Windows version? I know in XP and Win7 you need to use Windows 95 compatibility mode to get the sound working (otherwise it stutters) but I don't have that file anywhere at all in my directories for the game.

Try again with this link just to make sure: http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yosshin/my_ ... 050820.ZIP (it's the latest Windows version, he also has an older one posted)
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I found out what it is: It needs a 16-bit sound card :D I was using my Sound Blaster Pro for its beefier sounding FM chip, but it won't work with Chorensha. 'course, now when I start the game, the music stutters out and everything freezes :o Probably some sort of system conflict.
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Re: Sound in Cho Ren Sha for Windows

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What are you trying to run it on? It needs at least a Pentium II 400MHz or so
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ED-057 wrote:What are you trying to run it on? It needs at least a Pentium II 400MHz or so
It's on a P200, and actually runs OK with no sound. I think it's a conflict that's bringing it to a halt because the sound card has some issues with certain DOS games as well.

Hmm, this should probably be moved to the Hardware forum
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