Duke Nukem 3D - New version work on

[mateusz_s]

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

You have a vampire though right?

Yes, V1200, AmigaOS 3.2.1, thru RTG not AGA.

[vulture]

Hi BSzili,

DamienD asked me to post the following:

Tonight I thought I'd try out this new port in WinUAE

Read through all docs, very similar scenario to setting up "Blood" / "Shadow Warrior" etc.

However, I can't get either the 040 or 060 version to work.

This is what occurs when I run the 040 version:

This is what occurs when I run the 060 version:

Log file attached to this post; nothing interesting in there though.

Also no .CFG file gets created, guess it's crashing before that stage.

Any ideas please?

[BSzili]

The issue is probably not enough stack.

[Hedeon]

A6 = 0 so probably missing a library (see snoopdos) jumping to -978(some_library_base).

strangely enough the PC is in ROM.

[vulture]

Originally Posted by BSzili

The issue is probably not enough stack.

Hey BSzili,

DamienD's reply:

Sorry my friend, being an absolute muppet

Of course that was it; and I read it numerous times throughout the thread... but when rushing to set this up before heading out for drinks / dinner with a lady, totally forgot.

[BSzili]

Originally Posted by vulture

Hey BSzili,

DamienD's reply:

Sorry my friend, being an absolute muppet

Of course that was it; and I read it numerous times throughout the thread... but when rushing to set this up before heading out for drinks / dinner with a lady, totally forgot.

No worries, it's my fault for not noticing that the built in minimum 32KB stack is not working I'd like to fix this in the next version.

[rabidgerry]

Originally Posted by mateusz_s

Yes, V1200, AmigaOS 3.2.1, thru RTG not AGA.

So you win naturally

So I get between 11fps and 21fps. Seems to average aroun 16-16fps and also witnessed it go up to 24.

It's funny, I'm on the 2nd level, the space station one after completing L.A Meltdown and it never feels slow, not like 11pfs anyways. May be it's an illusion created by my controller and the analogue sticks making it feel mega insanely smooth?

Either way I get about the same FPS with Blood. Really enjoying this port a lot!

[alenppc]

I tried this on the TF1260 with a full 060 running at 94 mhz and I get about 25 fps, it's very playable.


What I would like to ask is if it would be possible to compile an executable using the -nofpu option to try on the LC060 which now clocks at 100 Mhz. I think the game might be playable without FPU code (softfloat quake currently achieves about 7 fps on the LC060).


Thanks!

[BSzili]

Unfortunately that's not possible. The Build Engine uses the FPU for rendering the slopes, and I also used it extensively to replace the 64-bit integer multiplication and division instructions that are missing from the 68060.

[rabidgerry]

Originally Posted by alenppc

I tried this on the TF1260 with a full 060 running at 94 mhz and I get about 25 fps, it's very playable.


What I would like to ask is if it would be possible to compile an executable using the -nofpu option to try on the LC060 which now clocks at 100 Mhz. I think the game might be playable without FPU code (softfloat quake currently achieves about 7 fps on the LC060).


Thanks!

Is that a solid 25fps or is it up and down like mine is? Just curious as I've a TF1260 on the the way.

[alenppc]

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

Is that a solid 25fps or is it up and down like mine is? Just curious as I've a TF1260 on the the way.

I get between 21 to 25 fps, but you need the alpha firmware flashed.

[rabidgerry]

Lets hope my Rev 6 can do 100mhz and remain stable. I imagine it will come with the latest firmware, only bought it today.

[alenppc]

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

Lets hope my Rev 6 can do 100mhz and remain stable. I imagine it will come with the latest firmware, only bought it today.

The cards are not sold flashed with the Alpha firmware, but you can do it yourself.

[enigma776]

Trying to run it in winuae on 3.2.1 but run in to a guru every time, I have set the stack but still crashes.

Below is the error.

[BSzili]

If it's not the stack, then I have no clue what causes this. I have no OS 3.2.1, so it might be some compatibility issue. Could you test 3.1 too or any different version?

[Grabarz]

On A4000 Cyberstorm 060 50mhz mk II 64 mb ram 320x200 10-17 fps is that correct result ? Picasso II 2mb rtg/aga looks similar speed, on vampire v2 on a1000 looks like I have 40-70fps 320x200 and 17-25 640x400

[indigolemon]

Originally Posted by BSzili

If it's not the stack, then I have no clue what causes this. I have no OS 3.2.1, so it might be some compatibility issue. Could you test 3.1 too or any different version?

Doesn't help resolve enigma776's issue, but can confirm it's working fine for me here with 3.2.1.

[rabidgerry]

Originally Posted by alenppc

The cards are not sold flashed with the Alpha firmware, but you can do it yourself.

Ahhh I didn't realise, just as well I got the headers then so I can flash it

Have to fit the cpu first never mind flash anything

[BSzili]

Originally Posted by Grabarz

On A4000 Cyberstorm 060 50mhz mk II 64 mb ram 320x200 10-17 fps is that correct result ? Picasso II 2mb rtg/aga looks similar speed, on vampire v2 on a1000 looks like I have 40-70fps 320x200 and 17-25 640x400

Others have said that Zorro II cards don't really benefit the game due to the limited bandwidth, so you might want to stick to AGA modes as these are a bit faster.

Originally Posted by indigolemon

Doesn't help resolve enigma776's issue, but can confirm it's working fine for me here with 3.2.1.

I see, then it's something else. Trying to run the game without startup-sequence right after SetPatch is a good way to rule out most of the software-related issues.

[enigma776]

Originally Posted by indigolemon

Doesn't help resolve enigma776's issue, but can confirm it's working fine for me here with 3.2.1.

Great which means I have a compatibility issue somewhere, this will be fun