DOS ain't dead

Doom works in DOS! (Announce)

posted by Zyzzle, 25.01.2022, 15:56

> OK, I meant ZDoom, it can play via SB Audigy, has hi-res modes, 3D mouse
> look...

Yes, ZDoom appears to be the best DOS port of DOOM, simply because as I recall it supports modern PCI soundcards in modern systems. I'm running Intel HD Audio on an core i7 in pure DOS, and I get perfect sound.

With all of the other DOS ports relying on Allegro, MIDAS or other obsolete audio packages, there is no sound on such a "modern" DOS system. I do not see how Tarter, COD, or these newer DOS ports of DOOM improve on ZDoom (except perhaps to support more or larger custom WADs). Further, DOOM MBF DOS version which is a very recent port, also doesn't support modern PCI sound.

Complete thread:

• Doom works in DOS! - Laaca, 23.01.2022, 12:56 (Announce)
  • Doom works in DOS! - glennmcc, 23.01.2022, 19:29
  • Doom works in DOS! - Laaca, 23.01.2022, 21:54
    • Doom works in DOS! - DosWorld, 24.01.2022, 18:14
  • Doom works in DOS! - RayeR, 24.01.2022, 21:18
    • Doom works in DOS! - Laaca, 24.01.2022, 22:36
      • Doom works in DOS! - RayeR, 25.01.2022, 05:31
        • Doom works in DOS! - Zyzzle, 25.01.2022, 15:56
          • Doom works in DOS! - RayeR, 26.01.2022, 02:05
            • Doom works in DOS! - Zyzzle, 26.01.2022, 04:04