SoundBlaster patch
for Sierra DOS games
V1.01 © 2001 by Kalgon

This SoundBlaster patch, SBSIERRA.EXE by Kalgon - Black Bird Entertainment, fixes the SB autodetect bug with fast machines above 486

sbsierra.zip version 1.01 - 4,379 bytes

Using SBSIERRA

1. Make a backup of SNBLAST.DRV
2. Copy SBSIERRA.EXE into your game directory
3. Be sure your BLASTER environment is set (type "SET' to check)
4. Run SBSIERRA.EXE

Tested games:

• Space Quest 1 : She Sarien Encounter (SCI)
• Space Quest IV : Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (Disk Version)
• King's Quest 1 : Quest for the Crown (SCI)
• King's Quest V : Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
• Jones in the Fast Lane

Troubleshooting

1. Check your BLASTER environment, if it is not correctly set, SBSIERRA won't patch the game. Typical BLASTER environment for a SBAWE64, type : SET BLASTER=A220 I5 H5 P330 E620 T6
2. You should have a file named SNDBLAST.DRV in your game directory. If you don't, the game you're trying to patch either works with AUDBLAST.DRV (which a newer version can be downloaded from Sierra) or works with AdLib emulation (select AdLib from the installation program).
3. If you did copy your game from a CD, the SNDBLAST.DRV file may be read-only. To remove it, type : ATTRIB -R SNDBLAST.DRV
4. Your sound Card HEX port address is not 0x0220 and you've got a problem because I didn't implement support for those cards... Only IRQ is fixed this version, please contact me if you really need an improved version of this patch.

Disclaimer

By reading this file, you agree to use my program at your own risks, this means I cannot be held responsible for any effect, disfunctionment or partial or total destruction of your computer, programs or data. I am not affiliated with Sierra, so if you have any problems using this program, don't ask them. You are free to distribute SBSIERRA as long as you include this helpfile and don't modify any of the code. Space Quest, King's Quest and Jones in the Fast Lane are are registered trademarks and are (C) Sierra.

© Copyright 2001 - Black Bird Entertainment

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