• Re: got any cool programs for a 286? :D?

    From mary4@21:1/166 to kirkspragg on Wed Jul 3 01:03:01 2024
    u need a modern system!
    like a 64 bit linux computer <3

    --mary4 (Victoria Crenshaw) the 286 enthusiast

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  • From mary4@21:1/166 to kirkspragg on Wed Jul 3 01:19:27 2024
    Some games like Monster Bash and Dune II have higher conventinal memory requirments. Monster Bash won't work reliably with anything under 600k free at least that has been my experience with it.
    Dune II needs a lot of conventional memory if you also want sound blaster digitized sound effects...

    Most other stuff will be fine with 540k though. But I like dune II and Monster Bash is a really nice EGA platformer that has some of the best
    EGA graphics I've seen in a platformer from that period. Also the sound blaster support is nice & it has a decent sound track.

    i will note these games down they seem interesting! :D

    --mary4 (Victoria Crenshaw) the 286 enthusiast

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  • From kirkspragg@21:2/150 to mary4 on Tue Jul 2 21:42:32 2024
    Most other stuff will be fine with 540k though. But I like dune II an Monster Bash is a really nice EGA platformer that has some of the bes EGA graphics I've seen in a platformer from that period. Also the sou blaster support is nice & it has a decent sound track.

    i will note these games down they seem interesting! :D


    I hope you enjoy them, there are even mods for Dune II that will work. Super Dune II Classic works fine on my 286, you can find it on moddb.com.

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