Quake, Quake 2 and Heretic 2 don't run after update to Mediator TX
 

A few weeks ago I upgraded my Mediator SX to an TX version with the upgrade MACHs from Elbox.

Since that action some games don't run, especially Quake, Quake 2 and Heretic II. I can start all games, but before you play all games show that console with varios informations. At that point all three hang up. The only solution is to reset my amiga.

I have installed all the latest drivers coming with the MMCD of the TX upgrade. I have also tested Descent Freespace with works without problems.

Are there any Mediator TX users here, which can help me?

I dont have a TX, but I remember that the install script often would install the A1200 AND A3000/4000 MMu libraries even though I told it I had an A1200.

These extra libs cause big issues and must be deleted.
Run medconfig and ensure that they arent installed.

Good luck

So, here is the MedConfig report:



*** Envarc: variable settings: ***

MMU = No, previous setting: No

NoCache = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set

Emulation = No, previous setting: No

PatchInt = No, previous setting: No

VoodooMem = 28, previous setting: 28

VoodooInt = Yes, previous setting: Yes

Warp3D = No, previous setting: No

VirgeMem = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set

VirgeInt = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set

Gfxaddr = $200000, previous setting: $200000

Memsize = 7
, previous setting: 7


FastEthernet = 0, previous setting: 0

tv.prefs file name = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set

Tuner = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set

Background = Not Set, previous setting: Not Set


*** Mediator System Files versions: ***

pci.library - ver.6.8 (10580 bytes)
PciInfo - ver.1.2 (8088 bytes)
MediatorNET.device - ver.2.9 (6160 bytes)
Voodoo.card - ver.4.28 (14736 bytes)
Virge.card - ver.1.10 (11988 bytes)
Vendors.txt - ver. info N/A (219437 bytes)
MedConfig - ver.1.5 (115664 bytes)

*** Mediator Multimedia CD Files versions: ***

FastEthernet.device - ver.1.21 (7296 bytes)
mixer.library - ver.1.10 (3996 bytes)
fm801.audio - ver.4.12 (4492 bytes)
FM801 - ver. info N/A (1180 bytes)
sb128.audio - file N/A
SB128 - file N/A
SBMixer - ver.1.4 (2004 bytes)
tv.library - file N/A
TV - file N/A
tv.vhi - file N/A

*** Spider Files versions: ***

poseidon.library - ver.4.1 (112136 bytes)
spider.device - file N/A
DriveSpeed - file N/A

*** Warp 3D files versions: ***

Warp3D.library - file N/A
Warp3DPPC.library - ver.4.2 (101020 bytes)

*** Warp 3D for A3/4000 files versions: ***

W3D_Picasso96.library - file N/A
W3D_Picasso96_PPC.library - file N/A
W3D_AvengerBE.library - file N/A
W3D_AvengerBE_PPC.library - file N/A
W3D_AvengerLE.library - file N/A
W3D_AvengerLE_PPC.library - file N/A

*** MMU Warp 3D for A1200 files versions: ***

W3D_Picasso96MU.library - file N/A
W3D_AvengerBEMU.library - ver.4.2 (279268 bytes)
W3D_AvengerLEMU.library - ver.4.2 (279296 bytes)

*** NO_MMU Warp 3D for A1200 files versions: ***

W3D_Picasso96M.library - ver.4.2 (12780 bytes)
W3D_Picasso96M_PPC.library - ver.1.0 (35292 bytes)
W3D_AvengerBEM.library - ver.4.2 (535304 bytes)
W3D_AvengerBEM_PPC.library - ver.4.2 (443516 bytes)
W3D_AvengerLEM.library - ver.4.2 (535388 bytes)
W3D_AvengerLEM_PPC.library - ver.4.2 (411612 bytes)

*** Other files versions: ***

AmigaOS ROM Update - ver.44.57 (321768 bytes)
rtg.library - ver.40.3945 (216548 bytes)
emulation.library - ver.40.389 (39652 bytes)
Picasso96API.library - ver.2.300 (24520 bytes)
ahi.device - ver.6.6 (83908 bytes)
68040.library - ver.5.95 (412 bytes)
68060.library - ver.46.8 (107560 bytes)
warp.library - ver.5.1 (21288 bytes)
ppc.library - ver.0.9 (70148 bytes)
scsi.device - ver.50.0 (-1 bytes)


model - , gfx - , zorro - , pcmcia - ,
serial - , ppc - , mmu030 - , mmulib - ,
nocache - , emulation - , warp3d - , pci - .

I think that you are having problems because you have both the Avenger BEM LEM, MMU and NO_MMU libraries installed.
IIRC you should only have one set installed, try renaming one set to inactivate them. Sadly I am not at my Amiga right now so cant say which one to rename.
Try your games.If they worked then you picked right first time ;) If not rename them back to the original name and rename the other set and try the games again.

EDIT

I suspect that as you have the Mediator set to MMU=NO , you need to rename the MMU BEM and LEM Avenger libraries.

I've tried it in various settings with the libraries, but the games don't work. When I put back my settings to the status before change, than the Warp3D demos (68k & PPC) are running. But there are also the problems with these three games :(

Are you running out of video memory?

What resolution are you using? Do you have a Backdrop picture?
Also open a shell and run p96avail it will show free video memory

Try 640x480 with no backdrop.

I've 4997kB of free video memory. I'm running a resolution of 1024x768 @16Bit

This is the same resolution like before the Mediator upgrade and before the games did work.

That should be OK, BUT I would try dropping resolution and pic to free up more.

BTW what you doing with the SX mediator?

I upgraded my Mediator SX to the TX-version by changing the machs ;)

doh! shoulda read your post!

The video memory is not the error. Also with a resolution of 640x480 the games won't work :(

When I'm back home, I'll remove the TX machs and re-insert the SX machs. If the TX machs are the problem, they will be kicked out :evilgrin

Holy shit ...

I just inserted the old SX machs and what happens??? All games work without problems :shocked :shocked :shocked

Since 30 minutes there's a Quake demo running without crashes and freezes :cool
That's it for the TX machs. They won't get back in my amiga. The will be kept, for maybe further experiments ;)

@DDNI
Thanks for your help :)

no worries. Maybe an email to elbox will stir up a driver fix for you?

I just wrote an email to Elbox. Perhaps the guys have a solution for my problem :)