diff --git a/PC9821/README.txt b/PC9821/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..150256e --- /dev/null +++ b/PC9821/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +Copyright Infringement PC-9821 +=============================== + +This is the PC-9821 port of CI Regressive Right, the improved version over the previous PC-9801 version. +This one does require a PC-9821 unlike the PC-9801 version. + +This initial release supports all major sound cards, with the exception of the Soundblaster 16. +(I still haven't figured that one out) + +Like the PC-98 version, this one uses PMD for voices and music. +It also one features support for 86- based boards and Mate-X as well as the PC-9801-24K sound board. +Unlike the PC-98 version, this one makes use of the two planes to support double buffering ! +So it should look pretty smooth. + +Other than that, it's a typical porn game for the PC-9821 ! + +Requirements +============= + +Minimum : +- Any 386 processor +- Supports PEGC 640x400 256 colors mode (PC-9821 compliant) +- 3.6 MB of RAM + +Recommended : +- 486 processor (Should also work on Pentium-based PC-9821) + +This game will not work on the very early PC-9821 that came with only 1.6mb. +If you own such a rarity, i would advise you to upgrade the memory on that ! +Make sure that your PC-9821 actually comes with memory, +as i've seen online auctions take out the memory from the PCs and sell it separately. + +Note that this will not work on later PC-98 PCs that are DOS only and use software solutions. +These may actually work through their software solution but really, what's the point ??? + +CanBe PC-9821 laptops are also untested. + +Usage +====== + +This game acts as a PC-Booter as to have the maximum amount of memory available as it is very demanding on memory. +Simply insert the floppy disk (make sure it's turned off) and power it on. +It should autoboot to its own text-based menu asking you which sound card setup you want to use. + +If you only have a -86 soundcard, choose the first option. +If you only have a PC-9801-24K sound card, choose the 3rd option + +Otherwise, choose the 2nd option. + +Once you selected your option, press Enter and it should boot into the game. + +Known issues +============ + +If you own a Mate-X board but also don't have a soundcard attached to it, +PMDPCM will refuse to load the samples into memory even though PMD has been inited. + +As a result, the game will end up with no sound even though you own a capable soundcard +capable of at least PCM playback. + +Boot on HDD +=========== + +If you don't want to boot this from the floppy drive, +you can also copy the files to an HDD (there is no copy protection). + +You can simply run "AUTOEXEC.BAT" to run the game as you would from a floppy. +Be careful however : the game requires plenty of conventional memory and expanded memory ! + +Changelog +========= + +1.0 : +- Initial version with 24K soundboard support (unlike the initial PC-9801 version) diff --git a/PC9821/pc9821_titlescreen.png b/PC9821/pc9821_titlescreen.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4ab76ef Binary files /dev/null and b/PC9821/pc9821_titlescreen.png differ