ITT: PC ports
Have both Virtual On and House of the Dead gathering dust somewhere. Both were excellent conversions, and I remember Sonic CD having a great one as well.
PC version best version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFvLa2Kr62Q
Good port, same essentially as the Sega CD version IIRC.
>>3184828
I mastered Sonic CD on a keyboard. It was good times...
Is there a list of PS1 games that have a 1:1 pc port? I don't like how the 3D models jump around in an emulator.
I just know that there was PC ports for most of the Megaman X saga
Which one are good?
>>3184828
I have these too!
The only catch is that you can't fly the N1. I spent so many hours playing this with a joystick.
Why is it so hard to actually find these games, or really any classic PC game that isn't Doom?
>>3184864
Megaman x1 dos was pretty dodgy. you'd probably be able to run it fine now with modern processors, but it had way to steep requirements to match the SNES's performance for computers of the time.
x3 is one of those games that hates runing outside of win 95, and it's essentially a slipperier port of the ps1 version.
x4 and 5 are pretty good after some patches, since they're almost identical ports of the ps1 versions.
x6 is pretty messed up, and only in korean.
x7 is shit and so is it's port
the x8 port is really good, even supporting some widescreen settings and running without much hesitation on modern OS's.
>>3184832
NOPE. But if you'd said best soundtrack I would agree with you.
Pic related and Nemesis on PC are my favorite versions of the games. They work pretty well on modern PCs (2 requires a little bit of fiddling) and feel great with an Xbox 360 controller.
>>3185020
>x6 is pretty messed up, and only in korean.
What. Why?
>>3184861
I don't know about your post, but
the pc version of the first 3d frogger had 4 player multiplayer as opposed to the 2 the ps1 obviously had
I remember the polys still being kindajumpythough on pc
>>3184820
The sound was a bitch about working, but it was a famously solid port.
Bodyblows was likeable too.
SF2LIU was nice, even though it had vega replaced by some guy from another title.
So fighting games on PC were quite alright, although I understand that the virtua fighter ports were make specifically for nvidia NV1 cards, the ones that used quadrilaterals.
>>3185024
Whats the best version then, may I ask?
How's the Windows port of this?
>>3185195
Game play is something like 20% too fast and buggy. It's only in Korean because unlike x4 and 5, it didn't also see a release in euroland.
>>3185409
>Sega Smash Pack 2
>Sega Smash Pack 2 is a compilation of eight games for the PC, seven of which are Sega Mega Drive games, emulated quite nicely with a commercial version of KGen. This compilation is also included in the 2001 compilation Sonic Action 4 Pack, and later packaged along with Sega Smash Pack in the 2002 compilation Twin Pack: Sega Smash Pack & Sega Smash Pack 2 and the 2003 compilation Sega PC Mega Pack.
Was Sega the first company to sell emulators and ROMs?
>>3184820
My nigga, I have that as well.
>>3185383
Garbage.
>>3185474
They did make there own Saturn emu. It was quite good, let me play through dragon force at least. Emulator forums had banned it from discussions though due to it being paid software unavailable outside Japan.
>>3185609
You mean Girigiri? You can find it online still.
http://segaretro.org/GiriGiri
>>3185650
Ah yeah I did, I played the cassaini hacked version. Ssf is better these days anyway
>>3184832
Steam release when? The CDRom don't work on Windows 7 sadly.
>>3185474
>Was Sega the first company to sell emulators and ROMs?
I'm halfway sure that the Konami MSX compilation on playstation and Saturn used emualtors+roms.
>>3185228
There is a version with Vega instead of Andy from Fatal Fury.
DOS MK2 is best MK2.
>>3184957
>Doom is easy to find
Only if you want to pay retard prices.
>>3185332
Honestly, the later SNES version. It has better colors, sound, controls and (in my opinion) better level design than the Genesis original.
PC version is good too but suffers from not incorporating the SNES improvements, also physics were a bit off
>>3185474
I think the Namco Museum series predates it.
Would've been God-tier if it had Sneaking Suit Meryl and the Staff Codec frequency translated, as well as Japanese voice option. Otherwise, it's pretty serviceable port, but far from being the definite version of MGS1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqPJfLO9XTE
>>3187035
>port
>literal ps1 emulation/compatibility layer
>music tracks downloaded from a fansite
>riddled with bugs/inaccuracies
But at least it has nice grafx, amirite?
>>3187035
How does the Mantis memory card reading work?
>>3184820
I had that port too, long ago. For some reason, the music for Sonic 3 & Knuckles though sounded different from the console versions, and man did it sound great! Please tell me I can't be the only one.
>>3187306
i grew up with the PC version, though i do prefer the genesis version nowadays.
theres actually a few songs that are exclusive to the pc version, presumably because of the michael jackson stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeSIZk2PvHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQVK-UEY-yE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3wxsCcfxQ
>>3187336
My brother had the PC version as a kid and when Sonic Mega Collection came out, the differences in music were astounding
PC collection sounds best when played using an FM music card, but that's just my opinion
>>3187336
Interesting! I knew there was something different about the genesis and PC's soundtracks. I always liked the act 1 boss music from the PC version, and when I listened to the genesis version, thinking there was only one version of the song, it sounded much different.
I can see how you could have preferences in the genesis version, but I gotta tell ya, can't go wrong with PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqTfLole4mk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9HYh9qdzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlZQs88r1m0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S2cU5c09ok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcJTTbIJgx8
>>3187314
>I wasn't aware it was emulated. Also, what inaccuracies did it have?
Framebuffer effects (like motion blur, depth of field and others) apart from a select (I think only the underwater and stealth camo effect) few aren't even simulated by the software renderer, Alert theme is 30 seconds long instead of the full 60 and doesn't include the Evasion edit, only two of the many boss fights use the (mutilated) Duel theme while the rest is just the Alert tune for some reason, stereo tracks (cutscenes and codecs with music) are read at 32000hz instead of the intended 33075hz so they sound off pitch (the audio files are literally ADPCM from the PS1 version that you can literally copy from one to another, you can sort of make your own Japanese version, but the codec calls are still kind of glitchy without some modifications), all of the music and sound effects are sampled at 22050hz 8bit while in the PS1 they're always mixed at 44100hz 16bit because of the more competent audio hardware, and I could go on. Also the fact that they removed the Psycho Mantis stuff but I could have dealt with that.
It's nowhere near close a god-tier port (MGS2 is as much more deserving title, but the support isn't really great outside of specific video hardware and the controls choices for not-joypad peripherals leave a bit to be desidered). The only thing it did well is giving out some cheats like free camera and documenting the game a little more for modders, which could also mean modding the PS1 version since the basic files are fucking 1:1 with each other.
>>3187375
that's what I think is fun about S3KPC, different computers played the music in different fun ways, because midi reasons or something I guess
I think all the original PC tracks are really underrated, especially ice cap
launch base is just plain better on pc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RpOjtN8apI
>>3184820
I had that along with Garfield: Caught in the Act (which was super fun IMO) and Baku-Baku Animal...I think it was.
>>3184820
The mods make it worth playing if you're a Sonic fan
https://forums.sonicretro.org/?showtopic=25301
>>3190574
>composer: Michael Jackson
That's not even true.
>>3190576
Oh, right, that part's a meme.
>>3184889
mah niggro, I played that on the PC too instead of the N64
The PC port of S3&K was good, I got it from and abandonware site back in the day.
>>3190515
Wow this actually makes the game look greatToo bad the game is shit
>>3185409
Same here. It came in a big yellow box, didn't it?
>>3187078
It doesn't do it.
Also instead of switching controller ports when you fight him, you have to use the keyboard. It fucking sucks
>>3187058
>>3187432
The reason they didn't have the evasion theme was because the porters couldn't be assed to port Konami's sound engine to PC.
It was a sample based format originally. Much like tracker modules. This allowed for some dynamic music.
As the other anon pointed out, all they did was rip mp3 files from a fansite and put them in the game. As far as I know the escape theme doesn't even exist in that version.
>>3190662
I know, I'm both of those posts. Bottom line is, I wouldn't really recommend the PC port of MGS1 to anyone.
>>3190515
I have this box and I loved it as a kid
I still love the game despite its flaws
>>3190624
NO WAY, THIS HAD A PORT ?
>>3184820
>Y2K compatible
good
>>3187353
Is that a tranny?
I bought the emulator shit packs of Sega during the recent sale.
I have no clue which game to start with.
Checked out Virtua Fighter, but that was utterly terrible.
>>3190515
>Fixed edition
>Perfect widescreen hack
>Fixed Xbox 360 controls
>Toaster system requirements
All that's missing is upgraded textures. It's probably the best version of the game.
>>3191942
play flicky :^)
>>3191942
They're all shit.
>>3191437
Sure did. A whole bunch of SEGA games got ported to PC back in the day.
>>3190662
The pc version is the first one I played.
It has the escape theme however it does not have the duel theme and the alert theme plays for all bosses.
But hey 1024X768 and cheats.
>>3191942
Try the Streets of Rage mod that replaces the death sounds with the Tim Allen grunt.
How I originally played FF7 back in '98. 640x480 resolution but crappy midi music was a fair tradeoff back then I think
>>3195127
It's a pretty nifty thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jChtlWNIAL4
>>3195202
> thinking the mods are going to do something about it
>>3195202
STOP LIKING WHAT I DONT LIKE: The Post.
Sonic CD
https://mega.co.nz/#F!iZoRgRRA!zRqCUULvRxrk0B8FQH3tig
Sonic Adventure DX
https://mega.co.nz/#F!8UNVBZLB!EswLCanXZm5-eCLkv18NOw
Sonic Adventures 2 PC
https://mega.co.nz/#F!ZFcimILJ!329n_zSNj7Kw0mw9z7KHxA
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
https://mega.nz/#F!mltgQLSb!J-_I6E5r6ddhCMd7HB1bbQ
>>3191437
Still works
>>3194927
Weren't the pre-rendered backgrounds still 320x240?
>>3195989
They still looked better in a blurry CRT back at the time.
>>3194927
didn't it come with a software synthesizer for proper music though
>>3190454
I think I remember seeing this in the scholastic book fair catalog
>>3191970
Personally the textures are fine to me, what would really make SADX look great is if the original lighting from the Dreamcast version got ported over.
There's a really nifty team of modders that's always working on this game and hope it comes to fruition someday. Just the other day somebody made a mod for draw distance and for Tails to be able to pick Sonic up like in the older games.
I would show comparisons of the lighting in the Dreamcast version and the PC version but I don't have any at the moment,
>>3196510
I don't think so? Everyone I know heard MIDI format music.
>>3184820
that's the one with the different icecap/launch base music huh
>>3198010
>I would show comparisons of the lighting in the Dreamcast version and the PC version but I don't have any at the moment,
My sonic faggotry is just big enough to provide that. I'm not entirely sure if this demonstrates what you mean though.
>>3197260
Played this on mac, still the best spiderman game
>>3187035
>Otherwise, it's pretty serviceable port, but far from being the definite version of MGS1.
So what is
>>3195202
Don't talk shit about Clint, faggot.
IMO is the best version as the controls are way less hard to master than the arcade version. It's a shame I never could get my wheel working on it, only my dualshock
>>3198053
It's pretty good and you can chose between the Remix models and blocky textureless ones (that still don't match the arcade originals) but I can't find the iso version with music.
>>3198261
PlayStation version, obviously.
>>3198068
Indoor stages like the casino and inside the egg carrier would be better examples
also night time on the Dreamcast version looks a lot more vibrant
>>3196510
The Yamaha XG softsynth is still running off from MIDIs, and it still doesn't match up to the PS1 music.
Also the softsynth doesn't work on modern Windows, and the only other way to get the superior (when compared the GM and AWE, there's no GS format) XG MIDI to work is through the SYXG VSTi, and MIDI loopback software or hope you have an external XG MIDI module/keyboard.
>>3200632
I love how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is actually uncompletable.
>>3200632
Simpsons got one too.
>>3201569
Until they released it on PSN/XBLA, it was the only official home release, too.
Well, MSDOS and C64, anyway.
Burpo salvo
I don't have much experience with older PC games so maybe I'm just an idiot but I can't seem to get the menus in this one to work correctly. In fullscreen they only show up when I mouse over them and when I try to use a program to put it in a window all the menus show up outside of it. Not to mention the digital version I got off DLsite didn't come with the CD audio for some reason so I'm stuck with MIDIs.
I don't know if I really want to put all the effort in it get it working through since the movement seems pretty choppy and I'm not sure if I could get past that bothering me.
>>3194927
Man, even though it's not a great version I'd still kind of like to get it just cause that box and those disks look cool.
>>3201603
>Until they released it on PSN/XBLA, it was the only official home release, too.
Don't worry, Konami didn't renew the rights so you can't buy it anymore :^)
Anybody remember a MS-DOS port of Street Fighter 2010? Possibly bundled with the DOS version of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior that also included DOS Mega Man 1 and 3?
I'm sure I played SF 2010 on DOS, along with MM1 and 3. They all sucked, as did the SFII port.
I find it pretty odd that this had a PC port.
Any other Sony-published PS1 games with a PC-port?
>>3202224
Pretty sure Final Fantasy 7 and 8 are the only other Sony published titles that got PC ports. Not like it's super scandalous or anything since Microsoft and Sony weren't in direct competition until 2001 or so when the Xbox came out.
>>3200975
This part? The programmers stuck a cheat code in there so you can skip over the level.
>>3184835
The Special Edition is a bitch to run on modern systems. What a shame.
>>3191942
They all use godawful emulators, so there's no point in checking either of those.
>>3191970
>It's probably the best version of the game.
Too bad it's still an extremely mediocre game, and that's being generous.
>>3191437
>>3193596
>>3195127
Yup, the problem was it used nvidia's NV1 card, which used quadrilaterals instead of triangles, and had 1 or 2 saturn pad ports, and had sound built in.
>>3184820
>friend of older brother bought OP's pic over when I was like 5
>got a box of Sonic PC ports including that, Sonic CD, Sonic R, and Sega Smash Pack 2
>later got a Genesis for Christmas for odd reasons, get Sonic 3 for it even though I had it on PC (I didn't know about the soundtrack alterations)
Can't find to pirate.
>>3202608
well, yea, but it's still playable.
>>3203384
That Aerobiz remake is on the Saturn and PS1
>>3203401
Aerobiz 1 is on Playstation and Saturn. 2 got a PC port
>>3197260
Shitfucker
also fuck matt
https://tcrf.net/Spider-Man_%28Windows%29
>>3203412
>A remake of this game was made for the Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Windows PC called Air Management '96 (エアーマネジメント'96?). Graphics have been enhanced in this version.
I can't find anything on Aerobiz 2/Supersonic on the PC
>>3202228
Just not something I was expecting to come across, that'd be like if Crash Bandicoot or Spyro had a PC port.
A port I'm fond of as it was the very first game I ever played (that I can recall).
I still got the original discs of this and >>3198854 somewhere around the house.
Sega PC stuff was amazing, there was plenty of great stuff; I also had the Virtua Cop 2 and House of the Dead ports back then, I loved them.
Thankfully a few of them still work on modern systems, even if a few have some slight issues (VC2 in particular seems to run a tad slower)
>>3202224
Jet Moto got a port around the same time, and ESPN Extreme Games got one (on DOS) some time before that.
Supposedly there's also a Twisted Metal 1 port but I haven't seen any evidence of it actually existing.
>>3191437
It did, yup. What's interesting is that it was the basis for later versions of the game (the unlockable version on Panzer Dragoon Orta and the Sega Ages 2500 version on PS2 are both based on this one)
>>3195202
Chill, it's LGR. He's actually a good youtuber who covers /vr/ material.
>>3202228
Those weren't published by Sony.
>>3205379
I know TM2 had a PC port, but a TM1 port intrigues me. I'll have to do some snooping for that.
>>3186913
The sequel got ported to pc but only in japan and china.
>>3212365
WHAT?!
I thought I'd drop this in here since no one was aware it exists. There are is also a port of Warhawk for pc that is known as Air Assault in Japan.
http://www.multiup.org/download/fc7d7b790ceaf942c0a3e17f211664e5/TWISTEDMETALPC.rar
>>3187306
The PC port was probably using MIDI for music, that would make it sound different on practically every PC you play it on with different hardware
>>3213826
>>3187306
The music was definitely changed from the console version and isn't due simply to using MIDI; this is extremely noticeable when comparing Knuckles' theme when you run into him on Angel Island 1. On the PC it sounds like a ninja theme but with an almost mocking feel, while on the console I recall it being more a series of claps, like it was supposed to be the start of a rap. There is a MIDIOUT.DLL file, but if I'm not mistaken it should have sounded relatively similar because it used the MS MIDI instrument patches instead of the hardware's, but that might be a confabulation. I seem to recall it sounding identical on our two computers though.
>>3185197
Mr and my brother played the first 3d one for hours when we first got a windows 95 computer
>>3187035
Played a pirated version of this and it crashed in the last cut scene
>>3184828
I still wish that Sega could re-release VO (and Oratario Tangram as well) for GOG or something. It's a shame nobody seems to talk about it anymore nowadays.
>>3190636
>yellow box
sure did,and it came with vectorman,shining force,super hang on,flicky,comix zone,kid chameleon,as well sonic r,sonic and knux,sonic cd and sonic 2
>>3198053
the music files on mine when i got it didnt have the proper titles and were replaced with some music from a play.still the correct themes,though
win95
Aside from the botched music it wasn't that bad of a port.
>>3202228
FF8 wasn't published by Sony.
>>3190454
Oh man... triggered af
I remember going to a computer fair with my dad when I was 10 years old. Bought this with money I'd saved up and then got home and it was glitchy bootleg or something. The Glover model in any setting didn't display. It was just the shadow where he was meant to be. Depressed the fuck out of me as a kid
>>3184828
would these work on a modern PC? I've gotten Sonic R for PC to work.
>>3200580
You know the Playstation is running off MIDI too right? If it sounded shitty it was due to your soundcard. I never understand the hate for MIDI, that whole score was composed with it. It's still used to-day in almost every song you hear, it's an industry standard and it changed the way music is created for the better.
>>3211248
I love multi-window RPGs, so rad.
>>3215708
People hate MIDI because they are unaware that you can use more than 1 default sound patch that comes built into Windows (or with your sound card driver).
I remember using custom drivers for my soundblaster that allowed any different sound font set to be loaded for midi. Good times.
>>3215758
I had SGM V2.01 as my soundfont. It's stellar.
Defining soundfonts on Windows 7 is a pain in the ass though, I've forgotten how to set them so it's not set up on my new PC.
>>3206516
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oUPu-HyTwI
You're welcome.
>>3215758
Wingroove was pretty cool sounding.
>>3215758
I think it has more to do with the fact that amateur webmasters from the late 90s and early 00's abused them by putting auto-playing MIDIs on every crappily constructed Geocities page.
>>3215780
>SGM V2.01
eh...
>>3217180
Not him but what soundfont would you prefer other than SGM?
