It came from the desert: Questions

28 June 2007, 17:41

Hello, this is my first post. I would like to thank everyone who made such a great site possible.

I would like to play It Came From The Desert from Cinemaware, first on WinUAE. I have downloaded the ADF images from Cinemaware and as we know, the 3rd disk has a checksum error and therefore the BACKS1 file can't be copied onto the harddrive. Can someone please post a working 3rd disk to the zone?

Second, I used to install and play the game from HD when I had an Amiga. As far as I remember, I used to copy each floppy's contents to directories and giving them assigns in user-startup. Is this enough to play the game?

Third, I have a CD32. Is it possible to prepare a CD and burn it, so I can play the game on my CD32? Would be great

Last but not least, what is the data disk of Antheads: It Came From The Desert II called? When I try to launch the game, it requests REL4 in any drive. No, the disk is not called Desert4. What is it?

28 June 2007, 19:22

I'v just put one of the version's i have in the zone for you seem's to work for me

Content's in the zip are -

It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 1 of 3).adf
It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 2 of 3).adf
It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 3 of 3).adf

As for everything else, im unsure about sorry.

Jamie

formater · 28 June 2007, 19:48

In the disk 1 the game have an HD install, (execute HD_INSTALL) and the game are ready to play, But the assign sistem work too, assign the name of the 3 disks and copy the contained files to HD, look the startup-sequence (you need assign DES4: and copy some files to RAM

DamienD · 28 June 2007, 22:00

Hello mendiael,

Welcome to EAB

Here are various old threads that will also help in answering some your questions:

... Requesting 'It came from the desert'
... It Came From The Desert
... It came from the desert installation problems
... It Came From The Desert
... it came from the desert 2
... Please help - It Came From the Desert II

Note: thread also moved to this section

musashi5150 · 28 June 2007, 22:32

This is one of the reasons we all like you Damien, you're just so darn helpful

EmuChicken · 29 June 2007, 00:55

it came from the desert was officially released as adfs from the cinemaware site... actually having that checksum error!

... uh yeah go with the advice!

killergorilla · 29 June 2007, 11:21

WHDLoad version for the wonder beast!

29 June 2007, 13:47

Hello again, thanks for the helpful answers.

@jamie, thanks for the upload. Unlike the official Cinemaware ADF, your version has a HD_INSTALL on Disk1 and there is no problem with the installation, except the Disk3 has the same BACKS1 checksum error on block 17 (damn!).

Anyone has an error-free Disk3 please?

@killergorilla

Where to get the WHDLoad version?

Macca · 29 June 2007, 14:12

All of the WHDLoads can be found at:

http://guildserver.co.uk/kgwhd/

To run this you must be using WHDLoad - this is available from:

http://www.whdload.de

Basically the WHDLoads on KG's site are the entire games - you will need to get them from the PC to the Amgia somehow (unless you have networking on the PC) and unarchive them.

If you want something that has WHDLoad, Directory Opus and a lot more stuff combined in then I recommend:

http://classicwb.abime.net

M.

29 June 2007, 14:26

@Macca, thank you very much! I will try your suggestions!

And for your info, I looked up at www.planetemu.net and THIS file has no checksum errors:

It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)(Disk 3 of 3).adf

killergorilla · 29 June 2007, 14:37

In this case it'd probably be better downloading the individual game from:

www.whdownload.com

I like your info though, all GREAT sites

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macca

All of the WHDLoads can be found at:

http://guildserver.co.uk/kgwhd/

To run this you must be using WHDLoad - this is available from:

http://www.whdload.de

Basically the WHDLoads on KG's site are the entire games - you will need to get them from the PC to the Amgia somehow (unless you have networking on the PC) and unarchive them.

If you want something that has WHDLoad, Directory Opus and a lot more stuff combined in then I recommend:

http://classicwb.abime.net

M.

29 June 2007, 15:01

Hmm, despite I use usual A1200 configuration, I get first a recoverable alert and then a software alert after Selecting Yes after intro screen. Is this normal?

29 June 2007, 17:59

I gave up with manual installations and installed the WHDLoad version. It runs fine so far, God I felt the same horror feeling like years ago. This game scares me to death

DamienD · 29 June 2007, 20:21

I've seen that you've solved your issues now by using the WHDLoad version

...but

Quote:

Originally Posted by mendiael

Unlike the official Cinemaware ADF, your version has a HD_INSTALL on Disk1 and there is no problem with the installation, except the Disk3 has the same BACKS1 checksum error on block 17 (damn!).

LOL

You didn't read any of the threads I linked to then... Oh well

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

... Requesting 'It came from the desert'

This post in the above thread is particularly important: Post #6

30 June 2007, 19:39

Hi DamienD, right, I did not know that planetemu exists. As I said, even after downloading a working 3rd disk, I had crashes after the game intro. I guess it is related to that I insisted on playing the game on my 1200 configuration. WHDLoad kicks a A500 rom so it works this time. Thanks a LOT for your help.

28 June 2007, 17:41	#1
mendiael Posts: n/a	It came from the desert: Questions Hello, this is my first post. I would like to thank everyone who made such a great site possible. I would like to play It Came From The Desert from Cinemaware, first on WinUAE. I have downloaded the ADF images from Cinemaware and as we know, the 3rd disk has a checksum error and therefore the BACKS1 file can't be copied onto the harddrive. Can someone please post a working 3rd disk to the zone? Second, I used to install and play the game from HD when I had an Amiga. As far as I remember, I used to copy each floppy's contents to directories and giving them assigns in user-startup. Is this enough to play the game? Third, I have a CD32. Is it possible to prepare a CD and burn it, so I can play the game on my CD32? Would be great Last but not least, what is the data disk of Antheads: It Came From The Desert II called? When I try to launch the game, it requests REL4 in any drive. No, the disk is not called Desert4. What is it?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
It Came From The Desert	leongt	support.Games	5	09 November 2012 18:16
It came from the desert (II)	mai	HOL data problems	30	07 September 2008 17:03
it came from the desert 2	lord_kelevar	support.Games	27	03 December 2005 16:52
help with it came from the desert 2	Unregistered	support.Games	0	11 May 2004 01:58
Please help - It Came From the Desert II	tempest2000	support.Games	2	19 March 2004 17:15

28 June 2007, 19:22	#2
jamie Posts: n/a	I'v just put one of the version's i have in the zone for you seem's to work for me Content's in the zip are - It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 1 of 3).adf It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 2 of 3).adf It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)[cr Big Ones](Disk 3 of 3).adf As for everything else, im unsure about sorry. Jamie

28 June 2007, 19:48	#3
formater Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alicante/Spain Posts: 192	In the disk 1 the game have an HD install, (execute HD_INSTALL) and the game are ready to play, But the assign sistem work too, assign the name of the 3 disks and copy the contained files to HD, look the startup-sequence (you need assign DES4: and copy some files to RAM

28 June 2007, 22:00	#4
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hello mendiael, Welcome to EAB Here are various old threads that will also help in answering some your questions: ... Requesting 'It came from the desert' ... It Came From The Desert ... It came from the desert installation problems ... It Came From The Desert ... it came from the desert 2 ... Please help - It Came From the Desert II Note: thread also moved to this section

28 June 2007, 22:32	#5
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	This is one of the reasons we all like you Damien, you're just so darn helpful

29 June 2007, 00:55	#6
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	it came from the desert was officially released as adfs from the cinemaware site... actually having that checksum error! ... uh yeah go with the advice!

29 June 2007, 11:21	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	WHDLoad version for the wonder beast!

29 June 2007, 13:47	#8
mendiael Posts: n/a	Hello again, thanks for the helpful answers. @jamie, thanks for the upload. Unlike the official Cinemaware ADF, your version has a HD_INSTALL on Disk1 and there is no problem with the installation, except the Disk3 has the same BACKS1 checksum error on block 17 (damn!). Anyone has an error-free Disk3 please? @killergorilla Where to get the WHDLoad version?

29 June 2007, 14:12	#9
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	All of the WHDLoads can be found at: http://guildserver.co.uk/kgwhd/ To run this you must be using WHDLoad - this is available from: http://www.whdload.de Basically the WHDLoads on KG's site are the entire games - you will need to get them from the PC to the Amgia somehow (unless you have networking on the PC) and unarchive them. If you want something that has WHDLoad, Directory Opus and a lot more stuff combined in then I recommend: http://classicwb.abime.net M.

29 June 2007, 14:26	#10
mendiael Posts: n/a	@Macca, thank you very much! I will try your suggestions! And for your info, I looked up at www.planetemu.net and THIS file has no checksum errors: It Came from the Desert (1989)(Cinemaware)(Disk 3 of 3).adf

29 June 2007, 15:01	#12
mendiael Posts: n/a	Hmm, despite I use usual A1200 configuration, I get first a recoverable alert and then a software alert after Selecting Yes after intro screen. Is this normal?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

29 June 2007, 17:59	#13
mendiael Posts: n/a	I gave up with manual installations and installed the WHDLoad version. It runs fine so far, God I felt the same horror feeling like years ago. This game scares me to death

30 June 2007, 19:39	#15
mendiael Posts: n/a	Hi DamienD, right, I did not know that planetemu exists. As I said, even after downloading a working 3rd disk, I had crashes after the game intro. I guess it is related to that I insisted on playing the game on my 1200 configuration. WHDLoad kicks a A500 rom so it works this time. Thanks a LOT for your help.