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WindSurfer Communications Adapter - SoundBlaster software compatibility list
Applicable to: World-Wide
The following is a list of DOS software tested for SoundBlaster software compatibility using the IBM WindSurfer Adapter. (Note: As the Audiovation adapter uses the same Mwave Digital Signal Processor (DSP), chip, these results should apply equally to both adapters.) In the list below, software is described as completely compatible, compatible with limitations, or incompatible. Notes on the right of the table describe the incompatibilities or limitations. These results apply only to certain versions of the programs. Earlier or later versions may not exhibit the same problems.
Note: Most of the tested programs below are games, partly because game programs that use sound cards are more prevalent than other software genres, and partly because games are some of the most ill-behaved and temperamental programs around. If the WindSurfer and Audiovation adapters work with the majority of DOS games, they should work with an even higher percentage of DOS business programs. In addition, these adapters should work with virtually all Windows and OS/2 programs (once the OS/2 MMPM/2 drivers ship), because they use the standard multimedia interfaces included with those operating environments.
DOS game performance on Mwave has been evaluated by several people, both inside and outside of IBM. They did not all use the same system to record their results. Condensed and greatly simplified, their assessments are as follows:
Play Quality - A "1" indicates that the game can be played at normal speed with few, if any noticeable jerks in the action. In a few cases, (e.g. F-15) something less than the highest available video resolution must be selected. Most assessments were made on a 486/25MHz machine. In general, if a game states that it requires a 286 or 386 machine for performance reasons, a 386 or 486 machine will be required for emulation. A "2" usually indicates that play is slow or irregular at times. See the notes next to each game for a description of the problem.
Sound Quality - Again, a "1" indicates that sound quality has been assessed to be good. A "2" generally indicates a problem with PCM functions (e.g. the game requests ADPCM, which is currently not supported). A "3" indicates a problem with music synthesis/voice synthesis. See the notes for details.
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Program Name |
Vendor |
Runs |
Play Quality |
Sound Quality |
Notes |
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4-D Boxing |
EA |
Y |
1 |
2 |
Uses ADPCM |
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Aces of the Pacific |
Dynamix |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Adventures of Willie Beamish |
Dynamix |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Alone in the Dark |
I Motion |
Y | |||
|
Amazon |
Access |
N |
Hangs on both Mwave and SB in Windows DOS Box. | ||
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Band in a Box Pro for DOS |
PG Music |
N |
No sound, system locks up. | ||
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Bane of the Cosmic Forge |
Sir-Tech |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Battles of Destiny |
QQP |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Battletech Powerhits |
Activision |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Betrayal at Krondor |
Dynamix |
Y | |||
|
Billion & 1 |
Holobyte |
locked system. | |||
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Carrier Strike |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Carriers at War |
Strategic Studies |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Case of Cautious Condor |
Tiger |
Y | |||
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Castle of Dr. Brain |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Castles 2 |
Interplay |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Chess Master 5 |
Spectrum |
N |
Install program | ||
|
Chessmaster 3000 |
Software Tool |
Y |
1 |
1 |
Run SBLASTER.COM before playing |
|
Chuck Yeager Air Combat |
EA |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Civilization |
Microprose |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Comanche - Maximum Overdrive |
Nova Logic |
N |
Uses 386 prot. mode | ||
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Conquered Kingdoms |
QQP |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Conquest of the Long Bow |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Earplay |
Ibis |
Y | |||
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Elvira II, The |
Accolade |
Y |
1 |
1 |
"Mwave not avail." msg appears but game runs fine. No sound board support. |
|
Eye of the Beholder |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
F-117A |
Microprose |
N |
Page fault on "cleared for takeoff" | ||
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F-15 Strike Eagle |
Microprose |
Y |
2 |
1 |
Must select low res graphics for good performance. |
|
Falcon 3.0 |
Spectrum Holobyte |
Y |
1 |
2 |
Uses direct mode PCM. Select "ADLIB" to disable PCM. |
|
Front Page Sports Football |
Dynamix |
N |
1 |
1 |
Hangs when play begins. |
|
Games, The-Winter Challenge |
Accolade |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Gateway |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Gateway to Savage Front |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Goblins |
? |
N |
Won't use Sound Blaster sound. | ||
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Great Naval Battles |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Gunship 2000 |
Microprose |
Y |
1 |
3 |
FM speech |
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Hard Ball III |
Accolade |
Y |
1 |
1 |
"Mwave not "available" msg appears, but game plays ok. |
|
Heart of China |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Hong Kong Mahjong Pro |
EA |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Hoyle Book of Games |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Incredible Machine |
Sierra |
Y |
2 |
Runs slowly. | |
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Indiana Jones Atlantis |
Lucasfilm |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Jammer Pro |
SoundTrek |
N |
Locks up machine. | ||
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Jet Fighter II |
N |
Uses 386 prot. mode | |||
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King's Quest VI |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Lemmings |
Psygnosis |
Y |
2 |
1 |
Sometimes starts too fast/too slow. If this happens, restart the game. No sound board support. |
|
Lemmings2 |
Psygnosis |
Y |
2 |
1 |
Sometimes starts too fast/too slow. If this happens, restart game. |
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Lexi-Cross |
Interplay |
Y |
Tested by CPTS. | ||
|
Links386 Pro |
Access |
N |
Uses 386 prot. mode | ||
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Lost Admiral |
QQP |
Y |
1 |
1 |
Works with Adlib settings. |
|
Lost Files of |
EA |
Y |
1 |
2 |
Uses ADPCM, which is muted. Logo screen hanges. Skip logo, game runs fine. |
|
Martian Dreams |
Origin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Martian Memorandum |
Access |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Megafortress |
Three Sixty |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Might and Magic - Clouds of Xeen |
New World |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Might and Magic - Darkside of Xeen |
New World |
Y | |||
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Might and Magic III |
New World |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Monkey Island 2 Le Chuck's Revenge |
Lucasfilm |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Monopoly |
Virgin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Out of this World |
Delphine/Interplay |
N |
Uses DOS extender | ||
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Pacific War |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Perfect General |
QQP |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
PGA Tour Golf |
EA |
N |
Under Investigation | ||
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Police Quest III |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Pools of Darkness |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Populous II |
EA |
Y |
1 |
2 |
Page fault during intro. Skip intro, game runs fine. |
|
Quest for Glory III |
Sierra |
Y |
1 |
3 |
Static in music in one scene. |
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Rex Nebular |
Microprose |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Rise of the Dragon |
Dynamix |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Secret of Monkey Is. |
Lucasfilm |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Seventh Guest |
Virgin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detect. |
Icom |
Y | |||
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Siege |
Mindcraft |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Silent Service II |
Microprose |
Y |
1 |
3 |
FM speech |
|
Solitaire's Journey |
QQP |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Spring Break |
Legend |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Star Control |
Accolade |
N |
Does not support sound in Windows DOS box. | ||
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Stunt Island |
Disney |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Summoning |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Terminator 2029 |
Bethesda Softworks |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Tetris Classic |
Spectrum Holobyte |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Tony LaRussa's Ultimate Baseball |
SSI |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
|
Ultima Underworld |
Origin |
N |
1 |
3 |
Works on earlier Vxd. Under investigation |
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Ultima Underworld II |
Origin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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V for Victory - Utah |
Three Sixty |
Y |
1 |
3 | |
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Wing Commander |
Origin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
|
Wing Commander II |
Origin |
Y |
1 |
1 | |
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Wolfenstein Spear of Destiny |
ID |
Y |
1 |
1 |
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Search Keywords |
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Hint Category |
Modems, Multimedia, Mwave, Compatibility | |
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Date Created |
11-08-98 | |
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Last Updated |
19-11-98 | |
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Revision Date |
19-11-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM Options | |
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Product Family |
Communication Adapters | |
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Machine Type |
DSP | |
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Model |
82G7058; 82G7133; 82G7259; 92F4057 | |
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TypeModel |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
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