tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post858789742944181817..comments2024-03-28T14:34:40.554+00:00Comments on The Collection Chamber: ECSTATICABiffman 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-86390756153925625222024-01-05T13:07:05.480+00:002024-01-05T13:07:05.480+00:00i found that is the main exe that set the language...i found that is the main exe that set the language, So the windows version is only in english because the patched exe from russian user is made upon the enflish original exe.<br />For the dos version: 1 - dowload the french version from abandone france: they have a dosbox executable installer that install correctly the dos version. 2- fron italian: on internet you find the italian version translated: copy the italian french.txt and overvrite the original french.txt. 3 for german: delete original french.txt and rename german.txt in french.txt 4 for other languanages: open the french.txt file and transalte it in your language line by line or use google translator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-79707041380827927092024-01-03T14:41:05.863+00:002024-01-03T14:41:05.863+00:00hello,iIn the original version of the game are inc...hello,iIn the original version of the game are included french ad german subtitles. I have the french.txt file: how to insert that in the game folder after the installation ? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-41002779973280446712020-12-10T07:59:02.790+00:002020-12-10T07:59:02.790+00:00I uploaded the Ecstatica HD version here - https:/...I uploaded the Ecstatica HD version here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wTp5ENBvyfj8DBKyIK9vUrwU6vu-9S0-/view?usp=sharing <br />It's all set up and most redundant files and folders are removed.Estrangedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465624636505962313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-9712719985909278482019-12-15T03:46:40.119+00:002019-12-15T03:46:40.119+00:00I got the framerate issue. For me, i applied windo...I got the framerate issue. For me, i applied windowed patch and then i Right click ECSTATIC.EXE - Properties - Compatibility Tab - Checked Open in 640x480<br /><br />With this i got fullscreen and framerates like in windowed mode.<br /><br />But i always get 16:9 not 4:3. Dont know how to change that. DPI settings dont work for me. s0snanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-44650466804443597662019-05-24T18:14:16.932+01:002019-05-24T18:14:16.932+01:00Thanks! I played these two games as a kid (though ...Thanks! I played these two games as a kid (though I only own the second one) so I have fond memories of them. As you can tell from the review, it's one of my earlier efforts.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-60346033720530312852019-05-13T19:06:49.323+01:002019-05-13T19:06:49.323+01:00Wow. I had no idea you already made a package for ...Wow. I had no idea you already made a package for these games. I never heard of it until seeing it in a dos compilations video.<br /><br />You're always on the ball!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950498312887419329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-44616456328963001272019-03-22T22:56:29.027+00:002019-03-22T22:56:29.027+00:00Good find. I might add DxWnd support on a future r...Good find. I might add DxWnd support on a future revision to see if it will force aspect ratio and may perhaps solve the framerate issue. Can't be sure of the outcome as it's fine on my setup but that info is good to know for those that want it.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-1113402743060205202019-03-22T21:19:22.383+00:002019-03-22T21:19:22.383+00:00trying v2, had the framerate issue, but using the ...trying v2, had the framerate issue, but using the included windowed version files fixed that.<br />To play at (almost) fullscreen while keeping 4:3 ratio i used (only for win8/10) https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/ free demo version in auto mode should be enough, it basically scales with integers and respects ratio, works great so far, will try playing more later <br />looks like this https://i.imgur.com/5DnnR6O.png<br />robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743379631616322144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-46349671120807282752019-03-05T12:56:43.774+00:002019-03-05T12:56:43.774+00:00Hmm, it's 4:3 for me. Try changing the compati...Hmm, it's 4:3 for me. Try changing the compatibility DPI settings.<br /><br />Right click ECSTATIC.EXE - Properties - Compatibility Tab - Change high DPI settings - Tick the two boxes for Program DPI & Scaling OverrideBiffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-25901926498482269062019-03-05T12:14:14.595+00:002019-03-05T12:14:14.595+00:00i have made fresh installation of Windows 10 and n...i have made fresh installation of Windows 10 and now version 2 works great.Is there a way to maintain the original aspect ratio. The original ratio is 4:3 but version 2 uses my system ratio 16:9.Blagoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857199039311221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-2920462513392682642019-02-18T12:09:26.739+00:002019-02-18T12:09:26.739+00:00It does run in 640x480 but it's nevertheless s...It does run in 640x480 but it's nevertheless smooth on my Windows 10 PC. The only thing I could think of would be using DxWnd to hook some of the processes.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-88054852768691868102019-02-16T18:07:23.160+00:002019-02-16T18:07:23.160+00:00The doss version runs fine, but windows version lo...The doss version runs fine, but windows version looks much better. I have try version 2 on my laptop now with the same result. When i run the game in fullscreen mode windows change the resolution to 640x480 and i think windows 10 hase problems in 640x480. Is there a way to upscale the window when i run the game in windowed mode?Blagoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857199039311221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-67325796370746295552019-02-14T19:05:49.324+00:002019-02-14T19:05:49.324+00:00Version 2 uses a Windows patch from an external so...Version 2 uses a Windows patch from an external source (see the above comments) so I'm not 100% sure on the inner workings of it. It runs fine for me. I suggest running it as admin or using a compatibility mode to see if that helps. Alternatively, there's version 1 using DOSbox which you may find to be the better alternative.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-91089465754164686462019-02-14T16:44:08.329+00:002019-02-14T16:44:08.329+00:00i have verry low framerate in fulscreen. I have do...i have verry low framerate in fulscreen. I have download the windowed mode files and it runs ok with them, but the windwow is very small. How can i have good framerate in fulscreen?Blagoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857199039311221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-16723958258350247622019-01-26T11:58:58.279+00:002019-01-26T11:58:58.279+00:00Thanks, I have the patch already - I use the site ...Thanks, I have the patch already - I use the site quite often so I've figured out what all of the links mean. <br /><br />To be honest, I completely forgot about it. I'll give it a look when my workload is not so busy.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-86754702980449033342019-01-26T02:45:15.998+00:002019-01-26T02:45:15.998+00:00If you're interested I can send you the hi-res...If you're interested I can send you the hi-res (640x480) Windows version of Ecstatica 1. I downloaded it from the same source, suggested above, but I understand Russian I was able to follow the instructions.Estrangedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465624636505962313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-46400069758622002482017-09-30T17:30:37.393+01:002017-09-30T17:30:37.393+01:00I'll definitely check it out, but I won't ...I'll definitely check it out, but I won't have time until November. Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-64831842141461867462017-09-30T15:30:45.457+01:002017-09-30T15:30:45.457+01:00I highly recommend to update your collection with ...I highly recommend to update your collection with hi-res rerelease of this game. Windows version (SVGA 640x480) of this game can be found at https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/6242.html - that small fix is necessary in order to make game CD-free and run it under Win7. Copy "\W" folder from CD to HD, change install path in "cdpath", apply the fix - and it works, at least on my PC.realavthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693772044573128591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-81829288503391064852015-09-16T12:08:22.079+01:002015-09-16T12:08:22.079+01:00Aha! Thanks. I wasn't aware that the video set...Aha! Thanks. I wasn't aware that the video settings could cause issues on different setups. You may get the same error with a lot my DOSBox based games. I assumed the template .conf file I use had the fullresolution=desktop and apect=true (which allows for the best output for all desktop setups) but something may have changed somewhere down the line as I like to mess around with settings. I'll update all of the DOSBox games that need it as some point.<br /><br />Thanks for telling me! I would've been oblivious otherwise :)Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-7498302326299412702015-09-16T01:18:31.619+01:002015-09-16T01:18:31.619+01:00No errors occurred during the installation, but th...No errors occurred during the installation, but there's an error messageon the DOSBox Status Window, I'm writing down the error as shown in the window: "Exit to error: Could not set fullscreen video mode 1920x1000-32: No video mode large enough for 1920x1000"<br /><br />Maybe it's something about video settings, and searching around the installation folder I've found the configuration file of DOSBox, opened it and changed the resolution to the one that I use on my computer, the game now runs ok!<br /><br />Thanks for tthe attention and keep up unearthing those hidden gems from the past!Charlieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523407589170446923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-40968210319809246972015-09-16T00:13:14.124+01:002015-09-16T00:13:14.124+01:00Hello Charles, I'm not getting that problem he...Hello Charles, I'm not getting that problem here. Try running Run.exe from the installation folder and see if the same thing still happens. If it does, it might have downloaded funny causing the installation to screw up (did any errors appear here?). <br /><br />I've checked the file I uploaded and all seems to be well. Let me know if you're still having issues.Biffman 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163763573158975266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423256436225847966.post-61158093038664941652015-09-15T21:29:11.476+01:002015-09-15T21:29:11.476+01:00Sorry about that but this game may have a problem,...Sorry about that but this game may have a problem, or I'm doing something wrong... The problem is after I double click the desktop shortcut for the game, it opens "TESTMEM" in a blank window and after a couple of seconds it closes by itself.<br /><br />Thanks for the attention!Charlieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523407589170446923noreply@blogger.com