Problems running extras (Instructions)

starglider · 29 May 2007, 13:39

Edit by eLowar: This thread was split from "Reactions to the GameBase Amiga v1.4 release" [end of edit]

the first FOUR games I tried to get instructions on (through extras) have broken links. just my luck.

Belgarath · 29 May 2007, 14:05

Er...there shouldn't be any missing instructions...

You sure you've downloaded them and got them in the right place?

starglider · 29 May 2007, 14:10

I'm not sure, but instruction links for other games work

try this one for instance:

Darkmere - The Nightmare's Begun (instructions)

I'm finding many more as I go.

the instructions are in the folder, they just don't appear to be linked properly in some cases

Belgarath · 29 May 2007, 14:12

To save time, you can just do a Tools > Verify available files from the menu.
That will tell you what you all that you are missing.

starglider · 29 May 2007, 14:19

it seems to be ghosted (?)

I'm not missing the instructions. They're in the right folder and have a filename which corresponds to the listname.

Belgarath · 29 May 2007, 14:25

Er if it's ghosted it suggests you don't have the paths set (it especially seems to need the game path set or it won't check for anything else), also all the instructions should be in lettered subfolders, a, b, c. etc. The pathnames are in the zip, so perhaps you didn't unzip with pathnames?

starglider · 29 May 2007, 14:44

didn't have the game path set but it did still check for the instructions and hints, tips, cheats regardless. some worked and some didn't. setting the game path didn't help with the links, but I can now Verify. Thanks for your help

extras not found: 2043 of 7936

Belgarath · 29 May 2007, 14:48

You could have saved the list and attached it here, but honestly, the instructions should all be there, and I checked the instructions zip and Darkmere is definitely in there.

In Darkmere's example it should be in
\<your extras dir>\Instructions\D\

starglider · 29 May 2007, 14:56

yes it is there, as are many others which don't work for me when I try to link to them within the program. oh well. I'll try it again in the morning.

Retro-Nerd · 29 May 2007, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by starglider

extras not found: 2043 of 7936

This are probably the missing/not configured SPS games.

29 May 2007, 13:39	#1
starglider Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney/Australia Posts: 17	Problems running extras (Instructions) Edit by eLowar: This thread was split from "Reactions to the GameBase Amiga v1.4 release" [end of edit] the first FOUR games I tried to get instructions on (through extras) have broken links. just my luck. Last edited by eLowar; 29 May 2007 at 16:52.

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29 May 2007, 14:05	#2
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Here Posts: 2,135	Er...there shouldn't be any missing instructions... You sure you've downloaded them and got them in the right place?

29 May 2007, 14:10	#3
starglider Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney/Australia Posts: 17	I'm not sure, but instruction links for other games work try this one for instance: Darkmere - The Nightmare's Begun (instructions) I'm finding many more as I go. the instructions are in the folder, they just don't appear to be linked properly in some cases

29 May 2007, 14:12	#4
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Here Posts: 2,135	To save time, you can just do a Tools > Verify available files from the menu. That will tell you what you all that you are missing.

29 May 2007, 14:19	#5
starglider Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney/Australia Posts: 17	it seems to be ghosted (?) I'm not missing the instructions. They're in the right folder and have a filename which corresponds to the listname.

29 May 2007, 14:25	#6
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Here Posts: 2,135	Er if it's ghosted it suggests you don't have the paths set (it especially seems to need the game path set or it won't check for anything else), also all the instructions should be in lettered subfolders, a, b, c. etc. The pathnames are in the zip, so perhaps you didn't unzip with pathnames?

29 May 2007, 14:44	#7
starglider Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney/Australia Posts: 17	didn't have the game path set but it did still check for the instructions and hints, tips, cheats regardless. some worked and some didn't. setting the game path didn't help with the links, but I can now Verify. Thanks for your help extras not found: 2043 of 7936

29 May 2007, 14:48	#8
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Here Posts: 2,135	You could have saved the list and attached it here, but honestly, the instructions should all be there, and I checked the instructions zip and Darkmere is definitely in there. In Darkmere's example it should be in \<your extras dir>\Instructions\D\

29 May 2007, 14:56	#9
starglider Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney/Australia Posts: 17	yes it is there, as are many others which don't work for me when I try to link to them within the program. oh well. I'll try it again in the morning.

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