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No, that was it, copying your files into usr/share/dosbox/. I have no idea how or why it worked, but I'm happy it did!

I liked my simple solution better............ all 10 of them.


It's great to hear you got it working. One last suggestion though.

The default dosbox.conf file is not at all optimized to run on the tablet.

You basically need to go through numerous options, both basic and advanced, to boost up little bits of speed here and there.

Well, nice to see another Dosbox fan.

For a while there, I thought it was only Pushwall and myself left.

I love dosbox, and I'm quite glad it's on my n800.

Any links to instructions on boosting dosbox speeds? It should all be pretty standard, since we're looking at the same hardware, no matter what n8x0 you're looking at.

Just for the record, I am a DOSBox fan too (of course), only I use it for old applications more than games (thus the reason I'd like DOSemu better, but that's not possible).

Well Stereoprism, the list of what to do in boosting speed can be rather long and extensive.

Main thing to realize is that removing Soundblaster in Dosbox and installing a game without music support is the strongest method to enhance performance.

I'll try to post several little suggestions though in a couple of days.

Sorry Javis for not mentioning you like DOS as well.

How could I have forgotten the dude who compiled this for us?

Hi all, I've been reading this thread with interest and hoping the N900 will handle this and other emulators like MAME etc.

Great stuff

Maybe we should start a new thread on Dosbox performance tricks or something.

Maybe with enough feedback from a few of us we could get better final results by adding the compiled suggestions of everyone.

I'll start with the first trick:
I believe having the game folder located in your internal flash memory gives you about an extra 50 cycles speed boost when compared to using a memory card.

Okay. Who's found something else worth noting?

Do you have a benchmark or some game you can easily measure performance?

If so, may I ask you to try a modified build of DOSBox I just made?
Debian package:
dosbox_0.73-7maemo4test1_armel.deb
Gzipped binary:
dosbox.gz
Use one of the above, not both (whatever is easiest for you).

Oooooh!

Okay, I think I just got a little too excited there but any new release from you touches me in dirty places.

Well, I've got tonight off so I'll definitely give it a try! I can just download the .deb and then install it over the current version, correct?

The "benchmark" game, if you will, was X-COM: UFO Defense.

That 50 increase in cycle speed by putting on internal flash was only subjective.

Anyway, with every little tweak here and there, I actually got it running quite nicely. Big surprise on that!

The thing is, I finally gave up since there was no way to get around using the right click function required in the game.

Can't wait to test it out later tonight.

Many thanks!

Yes, but this build may be even slower (it is for some test cases of mine). That's why I am asking