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c h r i s t m a s
c h i p s
by
n o i s e l e s s
christmas update v1.1/a
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here you are fixed "Christmas Chips" from Noiseless (release 1.1/a).
to make it working just replace old installation files
with new "nsl-xmas.exe", "nslintro.dll" and "hermes.dll" from this
archieve. enjoy!
what new in this version 1.1?
1) some bugfixes and patches added here and there
2) a bit better directx error handling
3) you can use "/nointro" switch in application commandline
to skip intro (it may sometimes help running the program,
due to *very strange* ddraw mode switching)
4) "better pixel-ratio"(640x480) mode for menu selector;
(ati mach users should be happy:)
5) 1.1a: new (bugfixed and more stable) "hermes.dll" version;
if you will still have troubles or get strange error messages while
running this, please give a shout to email below
(please include your hardware confinguration(cpu,gfxcard,soundcard,win version)
and *exactly* describe what happens);
_DON'T_ send me any bug reports if one of following happens:
1) you use OVERCLOCKED cpu (especially slot1 celerons family)
(note: sometimes it's better to switch L2 cache off
and try to run the program; effect not guaranted, but it may help.)
2) your gfx card is TWEAKED or OVERCLOCKED (hi riva-tnt/2's fans!)
if you use above tricks to gain better overall system performance,
do it at own risk and be prepared for strange problems during
using such a configuration.
thing we have forgotten in first "readme.txt" is a list
of active keys in the chipmodule selector;
here they are:
leftmouse,rightmouse,enter,space - menu select
mouse up/down, up/down arrow - menu move
left/right arrow - alter scroll speed
l - "longplay" mode on/off
esc,e,x - quit
and some "hidden" ones for debug/hidden features (happy looking for:))
no-more-tears
Subagazi/Talent
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Original "readme.txt" from v1.0 begins here:
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c h r i s t m a s
c h i p s
by
n o i s e l e s s
merry chipmas!
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about:
a chiptune compilation for windows 9x
released on the ...
18th of december 1999
let sid live 4ever!
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credits:
concept idea ... boo
code ........... subagazi
artwork/design . boo & optic
3d scenes ...... boo & orome
music .......... jogeir liljedahl
radix
lluvia
rez
jukebox
virgill
chromag
smash
optic
loonie
boo
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requirements:
celeron333, 16mb FREE(or more :) ram after loading windows,
gfx card with 320x200/640x480 hi-color or true-color modes,
16bit audio card, directx 6+, mouse, keyboard, good sense of humour
and (at least) one healthy ear, one non-spoilt eye and one good hand
in the case you have very _little_ ram it's recommended to
shut down other applications while running this program
(have you ever heard that before?), otherwise strange things may
appear! (...)
DLL libraries utilized:
"bass" by Ian Luck
"ptc" by Glenn "Gaffer" Fiedler
"hermes" by Christian Nentwich, Mikko Tiihonen, Glenn Fiedler and others.