DamienD's WinUAE Collection

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Leandro Jardim

If you do this DamienD, could you distribute it without the requirement to use the setup program, and compress the files only one time?

That's because I would like the install the files by hand.

While the setup program is a self-extractable file and can be extracted with any version of 7z (yes I know it), the double compression on the data makes the installation a very slow process on my i3 1.70 GHz, mainly when we need to install only one or two files from the archive to the HD.

So have compressed / split the main files into 512MB archives and am uploading... going to take a while, so far 6 of the 18 parts has completed.

Regarding the double compression, with the initial split downloads you extract this into say "C:\Temp" and can then delete afterwards; which leaves you with:

• Setup.exe
• WinUAE.ini
• WinUAE.lnk
• WinUAE.part1.exe
• WinUAE.part2.exe
• WinUAE.part3.exe
• WinUAE.reg

You don't have to run the "Setup.exe" file if you don't want to but it is advised as everything is automated...

You could just right-click on "WinUAE.part1.exe", select "Open with WinRAR" and extract to whenever you like.

Of course you'd still need to run the "WinUAE.reg" and also create your own desktop shortcut though.

[Sandancer]

Thank you so much for the updates Damien ya a STAR......

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

So have compressed / split the main files into 512MB archives and am uploading... going to take a while, so far 6 of the 18 parts has completed.

Regarding the double compression, with the initial split downloads you extract this into say "C:\Temp" and can then delete afterwards; which leaves you with:

• Setup.exe
• WinUAE.ini
• WinUAE.lnk
• WinUAE.part1.exe
• WinUAE.part2.exe
• WinUAE.part3.exe
• WinUAE.reg

You don't have to run the "Setup.exe" file if you don't want to but it is advised as everything is automated...

You could just right-click on "WinUAE.part1.exe", select "Open with WinRAR" and extract to whenever you like.

Of course you'd still need to run the "WinUAE.reg" and also create your own desktop shortcut though.

Phew, all uploaded

...took roughly 24 hours to complete.

So if anyone believes that they may have messed up some of the process, PM me for a complete / applied "Base" + "Update Packs 1 - 10" download URLs

[malko]

You are a workaholic !
Nice job Damien

[DamienD]

Given that Monkey Business seems to be all the rage at the moment... going into my collection immediately

Thanks to ross for fixing and providing a work version

So, please do the following:

• Download / extract the attached into "C:\WinUAE".

[fragedthewife]

Id like to add my experience or lack of experience using emulators

I was lucky enough to get Damien's collection and Id like to thank him for the opportunity

Never having used emulators and not having any experience I was up and running playing games with minimum fuss in no time at all.

Even for me a novice using an emulator I was playing lots of games and titles from the days gone by.

Yes I have a few Amiga's I have WHD load and a Furia accelerator in my 600 but this was a new experience and I was delighted to have tried this out.


Yes I'm am still learning and have lots of that to do but first hand novice experience this was super easy and the installation set up took care of most or all of the work.

Thanks Once again Damien , Its a pleasure to have your extensive library of Amiga software

[DamienD]

No problem fragedthewife, thank you for taking the time to post your experience

Have fun with the collection

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

So, Update Pack #10 is now ready... this is mainly another small fix taking into consideration the recent "LED adjustments" and contains the following:

2491 configuration updates (see post #1254).

2 game updates:
... Phalanx II - The Return
... The Incredible Adventures of Moebius Goatlizard DX

3 new game additions:

Climby Skies   [unreleased] [demo]
Cougar Force
Love Dungeon

Anyway, it's uploading as I type this and PMs will be sent out afterwards

Grrrrr

...for some reason, I thought that I should double check the archive for this tonight and noticed:

a) I'd informed you to delete the directory "C:\WinUAE\Games\Phalanx II - The Return".
b) Yet didn't replace with the new directory in the pack.

Sorry guys, you will need to extract the attached into "C:\WinUAE" to fix.

[DamienD]

Star (Dust) Wars: quite decent and who doesn't love games with a Star Wars theme

Added to my collection, thanks gyagyagyerek.

So, please do the following:

• Download / extract the attached into "C:\WinUAE".

[malko]

Even if I must admit that I am a few steps back (too much to do - last update installed is the #9) : Thanks Damien .

[DamienD]

720x576 scanlines discussion moved here and also added a poll: DamienD's WinUAE Collection - [720x576] Old vs New Scanlines

[dax]

Damien, I appreciated it a lot!!! I wish You good life and health

[Viceroy]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Yeah I know; the last 2 x updates have been a bit tricky

...but, I do usually write detailed instructions, and if I miss something (which can easily happen), I do post details on how to fix.

Anyway, saying all that, I think I may update the main upload to include:

a) all base archives.
b) all 10 x update packs.

Makes sense since we are on Update Pack #10...

Thing is; it's about 9GB compressed so will take some time to re-upload.

This would be a brilliant idea DamionD, I have carefully followed every post to try and do each individual fix which I think is all correct, everytime I apply the fixes I Rar the whole collection up as a back up ;-)

[Leandro Jardim]

Thanks for the tip Viceroy! 8-)

[Vairn]

Did you ever update the config files for Spirit and Vengence of Excalibur?

I don't have the pack so I can't looksie lol.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Vairn

Did you ever update the config files for Spirit and Vengence of Excalibur?

I don't have the pack so I can't looksie lol.

Yes, sure did

[Dunny]

Spent the last few days testing DamienD's latest uploads. All good so far, it's excellent to have the whole thing in one package.

Damned big package though

[enigma776]

Many many thanks DamienD. This is quite possibly the best Amiga games pack available. Think I prefer this method over something like Gamebase.

[DH]

Originally Posted by enigma776

Many many thanks DamienD. This is quite possibly the best Amiga games pack available. Think I prefer this method over something like Gamebase.

Possibly? possibly? it is the best Amiga games pack available

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by enigma776

Many many thanks DamienD. This is quite possibly the best Amiga games pack available. Think I prefer this method over something like Gamebase.

Thanks for the kind words enigma776

...funnily enough I had a similar PM from dax today:

Originally Posted by dax

You are my personal GOD, Damien

Too bad that no one wants to continue work on Gamebase Amiga. It has 5.000 entries (most of configs exists) and has less games than in Your collection

...and it stucks, because no one wants to continue work on this.

dax

To be fair though; my friend Belgarath has worked extremely hard on GameBase Amiga for over a decade as well and it's way more complex / feature rich than my collection.

...but this is also possibly it's downfall going forward as no one is still working on this; it's just too difficult for normal users to add in new games, understand the structure / formatting / syntax etc.