adlib music archive is now open!

posted in Misc. News by deathadder on Dec 31st, 2003

One of my pet projects for quite some time, the adlib music archive has finally been opened to the public. Beginning in 1989 and continuing until around 1996, most DOS-based games for the IBM-PC relied on the adlib (opl2/opl3) sound card for their music output. Some folks may be more familiar with the Sound Blaster, which was Creative Labs' "improved" version of the opl2, along with DAC support. I am a huge fan of adlib music, but there is little support for it on the internet due to the complex method of ripping tunes. Because of this, I have ripped over 200 tunes myself and placed them for download. Music may be listened to and enjoyed via Simon Peter's AdPlug or AdPlay software. I recommend using the DOS-based player, AdPlay, for the highest level of quality. Otherwise, the AdPlug program is available as a plugin for WinAMP. The grand opening features downloadable music ripped from the following games:

4d Boxing
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark 2
Arkanoid: Revenge of DoH
Back to the Forest
Body Blows
Captain Dynamo
Cobra Mission
DJ Puff's Volcanic Eruption
Deathtrack
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist
Goblins 2: The Prince Buffoon
Goblins Quest 3
Home Alone
Jones in the Fast Lane
Mad Paradox
Magic Land Dizzy
Metal & Lace: Battle of the Robobabes
Monster Bash
Nyet III: Revenge of the Mutant Stones
Pee & Gity Special
Quest for Glory
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
Rastan
Simpsons, the
Super Tetris
Super Fighter
Titus the Fox

Please stop by and enjoy some great adlib music, and help keep the dream alive by spreading this news to your friends and associates. Thanks! Visit the adlib music archive!

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