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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2005, 02:20:19 PM »
Just tested the extra flags. They had an effect: no more screeching, no constant static. What happened was I saw the first frame of each movie, the blue green bar flashed in the lower screen, immediately followed by the second first frame etc. On the second launch (I loaded up a random save game) my craft failed to reach orbit. On that mission step a green flashing circle was visible for about half a second, accompanied by "we have a no g..." (sound was cut short). After the failure analysis screen, the mission continued at the same lightning speed described above.
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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2005, 10:12:24 PM »
Where is the best current BARIS download for the CD version?

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2005, 01:04:20 PM »
I can't get the movies to slow down.  They end before the audio is finished for missions.

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2005, 01:07:52 PM »
:shock: Don't tell me you got the mission videos working...that's like the Holy Grail of BARIS fandom in the XP-age...
Well... I do have a Pentium 4 2.8Ghz HT and a windows XP home edition OEM.
and when you launch the missions you can see all the visuals, and sounds.  I just beat one game yesterday.  The only thing is that the movies are a bit fast (not to mention my computer).  So... I guess we can start the new BARIS religion

:shock: really? just by using those extra 2 flags on the mount command? or something else?
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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2005, 10:31:01 PM »
I'll try modifying my DOSBox command lines to see if I can finally get the mission videos to work.  Thanks for sharing the info!!

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2005, 10:21:32 AM »
I can't get the movies to slow down.  They end before the audio is finished for missions.
I have the same problem.  But the movies don't show at lightning speed, just 2X or thereabouts.  On my end, I don't consider that a problem.

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2005, 12:48:07 PM »
I can't get the movies to slow down.  They end before the audio is finished for missions.
I have the same problem.  But the movies don't show at lightning speed, just 2X or thereabouts.  On my end, I don't consider that a problem.
me neither, it's like watching World War I clips

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2005, 12:49:38 PM »
Hey Peyre, I can't get the CD Intro and Ending music to work, I tried Sound blaster and Sound Blaster Pro, but to no avail, only getting in game music.  Do you know of any workaround?

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2005, 05:12:30 PM »
Hey Peyre, I can't get the CD Intro and Ending music to work, I tried Sound blaster and Sound Blaster Pro, but to no avail, only getting in game music.  Do you know of any workaround?
I have that same problem myself--haven't found a way around it.  OTOH, I did find the intro and end music are MP3s on the root of the CD--I copied them to my hard drive and renamed them, added ID3 tags, and now I can play those tunes in Winamp.  It's not the same as them playing in the game, but it's something.

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2005, 04:55:52 PM »
hmm :/  at least I'll be able to hear it not in game though

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2005, 03:35:54 PM »
I have intro and ending music.  I installed and play BARIS off of an original CD using DOSBox directions from Peyre and others on this sight.  I wonder why this feature works for me?

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2005, 04:57:56 PM »
I have intro and ending music.  I installed and play BARIS off of an original CD using DOSBox directions from Peyre and others on this sight.  I wonder why this feature works for me?
That's a good question.  Just for starters, what OS and service pack are you using?  I'm using Windows 2000 SP4.

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2005, 12:58:26 PM »
Peyre,
I'm using Windows XP SP2.

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2005, 10:56:07 AM »
And my sound card is a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! 5.1, Model SB0060

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Re: Installing Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space CD Version on WIN XP
« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2005, 05:00:57 PM »
My soundcard is what came with my Gateway - SoundMax Audio(?)  Probably isn't much help.