However, this is run on a OpenSource handheld called "Pandora", and that machine is using an ARM processor, so, in order to run this, it has to emulate a complete Intel x86 instruction set, which is, afaik, a beefy job.
But only the OS and the DOSbox is opensource, blakestone and darkforces are the original-non-free binaries, so they can't be ported to the ARM processor.
Is the reason why the sound was off was b/c it didn't work/choppy or did you just not have it on? I'd like to know because that game had awesome music.
Would it be possible to see something related to desktop experiment ?
Like surfing on firefox, voip, Fla..(oups no adobe Flash sorry), compile and run something from dev ide, see the screen running from various angles, some chat, a bit of drawing, etc.
In order to have a whole idea of the Pandora final product.
The current vids showing that features are quite limited.
Wow, never thought 3D games would run on emulated. I heard the Pandora could do like 3000cycles, but when I try to run Dark Forces on 3000 it is very laggy! I still wonder if it will be possible to ever run The Elder Scrolls: Arena at a decent speed...
AH this brings back memories :D
BTW 850mhz for this?! that might be too fast recommended is like Pentium 1 100mhz.
Kage999 2 years ago
However, this is run on a OpenSource handheld called "Pandora", and that machine is using an ARM processor, so, in order to run this, it has to emulate a complete Intel x86 instruction set, which is, afaik, a beefy job.
DusteDdekay 2 years ago
yea NORMALLY it would be, however like you mentioned it would be ok an opensource.
Kage999 2 years ago
But only the OS and the DOSbox is opensource, blakestone and darkforces are the original-non-free binaries, so they can't be ported to the ARM processor.
DusteDdekay 2 years ago
Is the reason why the sound was off was b/c it didn't work/choppy or did you just not have it on? I'd like to know because that game had awesome music.
ouberdoub 2 years ago
+1 for desktop experience video
alerinofilho 2 years ago
Hi
Thanks for the video :)
Would it be possible to see something related to desktop experiment ?
Like surfing on firefox, voip, Fla..(oups no adobe Flash sorry), compile and run something from dev ide, see the screen running from various angles, some chat, a bit of drawing, etc.
In order to have a whole idea of the Pandora final product.
The current vids showing that features are quite limited.
Thanks
Arme1982 2 years ago
Dark Forces is really impressive!
ooHotcooleRoo 2 years ago
at 850 mhz its more like 5000 cycles
Pickle136 2 years ago
it's great to know it :) any idea whether video accelerations are already applied or if there's any more room to major improvement? thx
GogetaSSJ4BR 2 years ago
Wow, never thought 3D games would run on emulated. I heard the Pandora could do like 3000cycles, but when I try to run Dark Forces on 3000 it is very laggy! I still wonder if it will be possible to ever run The Elder Scrolls: Arena at a decent speed...
DsSiege11 2 years ago
Great work :)
50MGG 2 years ago
wouldnt it just be easier to port those games instead of having to run them on dosbox?
it IS pretty impressive tho.
Speculantscooter 2 years ago
Not really... I'd like to see someone port EVERY SINGLE DOS GAME EVER.
Mordain607 2 years ago
it's hard to port something without the sourcecode
QPOproZaC 2 years ago
tru dat
Speculantscooter 2 years ago
Thanks Pickle. Neat video.
You're really not very good at Blake Stone, are you? :)
Niffiwan 2 years ago