FIXED: Academy (Slave udpate)

killergorilla · 25 September 2007, 13:56

Belgarath has just pointed out that when you load up this game there is no mouse pointer on the menu. You can still select the menu options but the mouse pointer is invisible!

You also need the mouse further in to the game as well.

Retro-Nerd has tested and cannot get it to show. I've tried a few different files and I can't get any of them to show it.

Does anyone have a working version, or can someone else confirm the error using a real Amiga please? (other than Retro-Nerd

)

Retro-Nerd · 14 December 2007, 02:43

Where did you get the Academy image, KG? Do you have other versions? Just tried it with WHDLoad 11.0, still no mouse pointer. The Quartex crack works fine WinUAE.

Shoonay · 14 December 2007, 06:32

No cursor here, too.

killergorilla · 14 December 2007, 10:33

Right, I'll do my best to find a version with an arrow...

RN: Does the Quartex crack have a pointer?

Belgarath · 14 December 2007, 12:34

Yes and no, it's there but you can hardly see it normally, i got it to appear properly with cycle exact but then it moved slower than elowar's pet snail.

But if RN says it works fine maybe he knows something I don't.

(or he's a filthy filthy liar)

killergorilla · 14 December 2007, 12:48

Well RN is talking about an actual amiga, maybe it handles it better than WinUAE.

I know it can take a hell of a lot of CPU to emulate a mouse pointer.

Shoonay · 14 December 2007, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I know it can take a hell of a lot of CPU to emulate a mouse pointer.

Indeed. One of many thing Bill Gates couldn't do and stole. As seen in the "Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV)" movie:

Bill Gates: I don't understand - how does the hardware handle the mouse/cursor display?
Gilmore: No, it's all right here in the software...
Steve Jobs: Enough!
[angrily mashes button, closing the Macintosh display]
Gilmore: Sorry, Steve.
Steve Jobs: There's no use torturing our guests with what they can't have.

Belgarath · 14 December 2007, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

The Quartex crack works fine WinUAE.

Silly KG

killergorilla · 14 December 2007, 13:51

/me eats some idiot pie

Retro-Nerd · 14 December 2007, 16:32

I have a real A500, but only with Kick 1.3. Academy is a bit strange, but it works in WinUAE. Tried a normal A500 quickstart, with K 1.2. Untick "Cycle exact" after you see the menue, then it's fast enough.

Here's a short MP4 (XVid) clip from WinUAE/Academy menue.

http://www..com/?d1thhccutl3

Shoonay · 14 December 2007, 16:41

So *THAT'S* how the mouse cursor in Academy looks like...

25 September 2007, 13:56	#1
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	FIXED: Academy (Slave udpate) Belgarath has just pointed out that when you load up this game there is no mouse pointer on the menu. You can still select the menu options but the mouse pointer is invisible! You also need the mouse further in to the game as well. Retro-Nerd has tested and cannot get it to show. I've tried a few different files and I can't get any of them to show it. Does anyone have a working version, or can someone else confirm the error using a real Amiga please? (other than Retro-Nerd )

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14 December 2007, 02:43	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Where did you get the Academy image, KG? Do you have other versions? Just tried it with WHDLoad 11.0, still no mouse pointer. The Quartex crack works fine WinUAE.

14 December 2007, 06:32	#3
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	No cursor here, too.

14 December 2007, 10:33	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Right, I'll do my best to find a version with an arrow... RN: Does the Quartex crack have a pointer?

14 December 2007, 12:34	#5
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,526	Yes and no, it's there but you can hardly see it normally, i got it to appear properly with cycle exact but then it moved slower than elowar's pet snail. But if RN says it works fine maybe he knows something I don't. (or he's a filthy filthy liar)

14 December 2007, 12:48	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Well RN is talking about an actual amiga, maybe it handles it better than WinUAE. I know it can take a hell of a lot of CPU to emulate a mouse pointer.

14 December 2007, 13:51	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	/me eats some idiot pie

14 December 2007, 16:32	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	I have a real A500, but only with Kick 1.3. Academy is a bit strange, but it works in WinUAE. Tried a normal A500 quickstart, with K 1.2. Untick "Cycle exact" after you see the menue, then it's fast enough. Here's a short MP4 (XVid) clip from WinUAE/Academy menue. http://www..com/?d1thhccutl3

14 December 2007, 16:41	#11
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	So THAT'S how the mouse cursor in Academy looks like...

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