Game Specific Bugs There are a couple of bugs that Caesar III has that are not speed dependent. Even the Windows version can be played in DOSBox if you install Windows 3x in it, first. Problem -: Solution #1 ( preferred): Play using. Here is a list of problems with solutions/workarounds. If you can't or don't want to use DOSBox, you can try using a. These bugs can also be avoided by playing the game in. Solution 3: Use the updated driver, Solution 4: Try installing the Windows version Speed problems As with many of the Sierra VGA games, Caesar III has some speed bugs. Solution 2: Patch the old audio driver with. You may raise the cycles back up after the game starts (Ctl+F12). You can mimic the turbo switch solution by lowering your cycles (Ctl+F11) before starting your game. If you have your cycles in DOSBox set too high, you may still encounter this problem.

Back when computers came with a 'Turbo' switch (a sort of speed switch,) Sierra's workaround was to turn off the Turbo switch to start the game, after which you could turn the Turbo back on. Solution 1 ( preferred): Play the game in.īy playing your game in DOSBox, you can avoid this and other timer problems. It only occurs on computers faster than those of when the games were originally released. Problem - Unable to initialize your audio hardware: On starting the game you get the message: Unable to initialize your audio hardware This error is timer related. If you can't find DOS drivers for your soundcard, there is an that you can try. Without DOS drivers installed you won't have sound in a DOS window in Windows 9x. Solution 4 (DOS/Win9x): Install DOS drivers for your soundcard. The sound will be as good as your audio hardware, and as with DOSBox, it works with the MT-32 sound module. It also will work with the MT-32 sound module, if you are fortunate to have one.īlueyes no CD Caesar 3 v1.1 All. Solution 1 ( preferred): Play the game in. Problem - Poor Quality / No Sound (Win9x and XP): The game has no sound or the music is of poor quality. If there a Windows version you can try it, first. There's no single fix for all these games. Audio Problems Audio problems are common in the later Sierra DOS SCI games.Opening Theme Caesar III's original requirements: MS-DOS 5.0 or Windows 3.0 or greater 386 or better 2x CD-ROM 2 MB RAM 19 MB Hard drive space VGA Sound Card W7DAC Pro Aud Spectum, SoundBlaster, Sound Source, Thunderboard or MT-32/LAPC-1/CM-32L Mouse.Caesar III Help - The Sierra Help Pages Caesar III Help

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