DamienD's SNES DVD... - Page 14

lucadip · 20 June 2007, 16:41

Hi Damien,

I have received your DVD and played with it a few hours. I was impressed from how, without having ever used any SNES emulator before, I was able to install the software and start gaming in a few seconds using your setup script.

Thanks for the big effort you put on it and for the DVD, it will be remembered!

Ciao,
Luca

DamienD · 20 June 2007, 19:23

Hello lucadip,

No problem at all

Thank you very much for your feedback and kind words

BippyM · 20 June 2007, 22:18

You really should give this thread a more meaningful name Damien

Dizzy · 20 June 2007, 22:21

"not so new DVD"

or

"DamienDVD"

DamienD · 20 June 2007, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

You really should give this thread a more meaningful name Damien

LOL... You are so right. Changed from "New DVD..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

"not so new DVD"

That's appropriate since it's over 1 year old now...

frostwork · 06 August 2007, 17:58

W000T!
thanks a lot DamienD for a copy!!!

fortunately i have no windows installation on my computer

-
but unfortunately i have some problems getting the dvd running under my
gentoo x86 via wine.
wine settings are very default.
when running "wine SETUP.EXE" from the SNES dir i get :
ALSA lib conf.c:3949

snd_config_expand) Unknown parameters 0
ALSA lib control.c:909

snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL default:0
fixme:wave:ALSA_AddCaptureDevice Add support for DSCapture
(alsa stuff above is very likely not the problem, as i also get it when starting winecfg)

Warning: unprotecting memory to allow real-mode calls.
NULL pointer accesses will no longer be caught.

any wine expert around who can help to get this baby working?

can't wait to get it rocking

cheers,
frostwork

DamienD · 06 August 2007, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostwork

W000T!
thanks a lot DamienD for a copy!!!

No problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostwork

fortunately i have no windows installation on my computer

-
but unfortunately i have some problems getting the dvd running under my
gentoo x86 via wine.
wine settings are very default.
when running "wine SETUP.EXE" from the SNES dir i get :
ALSA lib conf.c:3949

snd_config_expand) Unknown parameters 0
ALSA lib control.c:909

snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL default:0
fixme:wave:ALSA_AddCaptureDevice Add support for DSCapture
(alsa stuff above is very likely not the problem, as i also get it when starting winecfg)

Warning: unprotecting memory to allow real-mode calls.
NULL pointer accesses will no longer be caught.

any wine expert around who can help to get this baby working?

can't wait to get it rocking

cheers,
frostwork

Unfortunately I've never had any experience with WINE. I wish I did so I could understand exactly what's going on.

Only tested this DVD using Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

I also doubt that the error relating to sound has anything to do with the SNES DVD as no sound is played after launching the initial "graphic", SETUP.EXE or README.EXE...

The SETUP.EXE does try to create some directories i.e. C:\SNES\SAVES, copy across a shortcut to the "Windows - All Users" Desktop i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop (for English users) and also copy files / folders to a HDD partition if you select options through the menus.

From the PM you've sent me though you said that the SETUP.EXE doesn't even launch

I'm not sure what to suggest, hopefully somebody else who has a copy of my SNES DVD and access / experience with WINE can assist?

Alternatively, if somebody has Gentoo x86 / WINE and would like a copy to see if they can work out more then please PM me.

frostwork · 06 August 2007, 21:36

hey Damien!

A quick search with my favorite search-machine

for the full error mesage
has 146 hits, so the error is not too rare.
i'm sure this can be solved somehow. (but how?

)

Konrad · 06 August 2007, 21:54

The dvd runs without problems on a real windows installation, so it's obviously a fault of Wine. You should ask in a Wine forum, this would be certainly more helpful. Why don't you check some of the 146 search results you found ?!

DamienD · 06 August 2007, 22:19

Hmmm, just checked through a few e-mails I recieved back from members who I've sent the SNES DVD to...

Here's an interesting one from Haps, hopefully he doesn't mind me posting this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by haps

Just letting you know that the DVD arrived today. Thanks very much. I wiped my only windows machine over the weekend to do some experimenting building a minimal NetBSD system to run euae (I run Linux on my desktop and a mixture of Linux/OpenBSD/NetBSD on my other machines), but I checked it out in VMWare (no go with wine).

You've done an excellent job. My mate Dave was here when I loaded it up in VMWare and he has already hit me up for a copy.

Looks like haps was also unable to get this running via Wine

Maybe you should give it a bash in VMWare instead

haps · 07 August 2007, 06:45

I don't mind.

Obviously, there is an inherent performance hit running under a virtual machine. I can't recall which games I actually tried under VMWare, because it was just a quick test before we headed off down the pub, but they where at least playable (I think. The old memory is failing fast.). Once I got back from the pub I setup a Windoze box and have been using it since.

Marcuz · 07 August 2007, 09:01

little OT, do the snes emulators work flawlessly under wine?

thevoice · 07 August 2007, 09:14

hi, there is no need to run snes emulators from wine. linux native ZSNES or SNES9x work pretty nice since ages.

DamienD · 07 August 2007, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by haps

I don't mind.

Obviously, there is an inherent performance hit running under a virtual machine. I can't recall which games I actually tried under VMWare, because it was just a quick test before we headed off down the pub, but they where at least playable (I think. The old memory is failing fast.). Once I got back from the pub I setup a Windoze box and have been using it since.

Thanks for posting haps

frostwork · 07 August 2007, 17:53

hi
@konrad
thx for smart hints!
maybe it would also help others to discuss this here, so not everybody has
to search for himself....

vmware needs a windows installation, right? so this is not an option

of course snes9x and zsnes work native on linux, but not damiens menu
i'll tell you if i get it working

DamienD · 07 August 2007, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostwork

of course snes9x and zsnes work native on linux, but not damiens menu

Yup, unfortunately

Besides just including the 2 emulators and 1200+ hand picked ROMS, the SNES DVD also has:

An easy to use SETUP.EXE program that allows:
- Options to select the location to run everything from i.e. DVD or HDD partitions.
- Choice of 2 emulators i.e. Snes9x or ZSnes.
- Setup emulator options i.e. display, best options, controls.
Front-End with screenshots i.e. LusSpace.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostwork

i'll tell you if i get it working

Wish I could help further... Please do let us know if you have any success

BippyM · 07 August 2007, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Yup, unfortunately

Besides just including the 2 emulators and 1200+ hand picked ROMS, the SNES DVD also has:

An easy to use SETUP.EXE program that allows:
- Options to select the location to run everything from i.e. DVD or HDD partitions.
- Choice of 2 emulators i.e. Snes9x or ZSnes.
- Setup emulator options i.e. display, best options, controls.
Front-End with screenshots i.e. LusSpace.

Wish I could help further... Please do let us know if you have any success

That's right, you blow your own trumpet

DamienD · 07 August 2007, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

That's right, you blow your own trumpet

LOL

Thought I'd just summise (again) for people that couldn't be bothered reading through 7 pages

Vicman · 02 November 2008, 22:09

Hi DamienD,

while reading the Thread of the "Super Gamebase" http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=39880, I found your post about this thread !
Is there any way to get this DVD ? maybe there is an existing torrent ?

TCD · 02 November 2008, 22:30

You made a SNES DVD and didn't told me about it Damien? Shame on you

Nice work there mate

06 August 2007, 17:58	#266
frostwork Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 152	W000T! thanks a lot DamienD for a copy!!! fortunately i have no windows installation on my computer - but unfortunately i have some problems getting the dvd running under my gentoo x86 via wine. wine settings are very default. when running "wine SETUP.EXE" from the SNES dir i get : ALSA lib conf.c:3949snd_config_expand) Unknown parameters 0 ALSA lib control.c:909snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL default:0 fixme:wave:ALSA_AddCaptureDevice Add support for DSCapture (alsa stuff above is very likely not the problem, as i also get it when starting winecfg) Warning: unprotecting memory to allow real-mode calls. NULL pointer accesses will no longer be caught. any wine expert around who can help to get this baby working? can't wait to get it rocking cheers, frostwork

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20 June 2007, 16:41	#261
lucadip Where is my mind? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nürnberg, Germany Age: 49 Posts: 129	Hi Damien, I have received your DVD and played with it a few hours. I was impressed from how, without having ever used any SNES emulator before, I was able to install the software and start gaming in a few seconds using your setup script. Thanks for the big effort you put on it and for the DVD, it will be remembered! Ciao, Luca

20 June 2007, 19:23	#262
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hello lucadip, No problem at all Thank you very much for your feedback and kind words

20 June 2007, 22:18	#263
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	You really should give this thread a more meaningful name Damien

20 June 2007, 22:21	#264
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	"not so new DVD" or "DamienDVD"

06 August 2007, 21:36	#268
frostwork Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 152	hey Damien! A quick search with my favorite search-machine for the full error mesage has 146 hits, so the error is not too rare. i'm sure this can be solved somehow. (but how? )

06 August 2007, 21:54	#269
Konrad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 742	The dvd runs without problems on a real windows installation, so it's obviously a fault of Wine. You should ask in a Wine forum, this would be certainly more helpful. Why don't you check some of the 146 search results you found ?!

07 August 2007, 06:45	#271
haps Rumpig Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The bottom of the bottle Age: 92 Posts: 243	I don't mind. Obviously, there is an inherent performance hit running under a virtual machine. I can't recall which games I actually tried under VMWare, because it was just a quick test before we headed off down the pub, but they where at least playable (I think. The old memory is failing fast.). Once I got back from the pub I setup a Windoze box and have been using it since.

07 August 2007, 09:01	#272
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	little OT, do the snes emulators work flawlessly under wine?

07 August 2007, 09:14	#273
thevoice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: germany Posts: 149	hi, there is no need to run snes emulators from wine. linux native ZSNES or SNES9x work pretty nice since ages.

07 August 2007, 17:53	#275
frostwork Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 152	hi @konrad thx for smart hints! maybe it would also help others to discuss this here, so not everybody has to search for himself.... vmware needs a windows installation, right? so this is not an option of course snes9x and zsnes work native on linux, but not damiens menu i'll tell you if i get it working

02 November 2008, 22:09	#279
Vicman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bochum,Germany Age: 53 Posts: 16	Hi DamienD, while reading the Thread of the "Super Gamebase" http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=39880, I found your post about this thread ! Is there any way to get this DVD ? maybe there is an existing torrent ?

02 November 2008, 22:30	#280
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,606	You made a SNES DVD and didn't told me about it Damien? Shame on you Nice work there mate

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