Sinbad WHD locking up

Kurtz · 10 March 2008, 19:04

Hi,

there's an issue with the WHD install of Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon which I've been encountring in every version I tested, including the latest:

Basically, shortly after the first encounter (be it an arcade section or a dialogue) the game won't let me go any further. It won't allow me to meet anyone, no matter how many cities I travel to, nor am I able to speak to Harun or Sylphani. To make matters worse, I don't even get to set sail once in Damaron, although I never lost anyone of the crew.

I smell some copy protection routine in this behaviour, but I understand it looks a bit unusual to file an error report. Did anyone experience this or I am the only one?

IFW · 10 March 2008, 22:28

I think it would be a good idea to see what the ipf does.

Kurtz · 11 March 2008, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by IFW

I think it would be a good idea to see what the ipf does.

Good idea: could anyone please check it?

Another symptom I just noticed on the WHD version is the disappearance of all the names below the "Questing Party" section (on the hourglass screen), including the mighty Sinbad himself.

By the way, I'm testing it under OS 3.9 running WHDLoad 16.4 on a WinUAE environment.

killergorilla · 11 March 2008, 12:39

Update your whdload to the latest version and try again.

Kurtz · 11 March 2008, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Update your whdload to the latest version and try again.

Just upgraded to 16.8, same deal.

I managed to give it a whirl with IFP disks in the meantime, and it plays OK.

I take it no-one else is experiencing this issue then?

Retro-Nerd · 11 March 2008, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurtz

Just upgraded to 16.8, same deal.

I managed to give it a whirl with IFP disks in the meantime, and it plays OK.

I take it no-one else is experiencing this issue then?

You could do a detailed bug report then:

http://whdload.de/cgi-bin/wbug.cgi?name=Sinbad

killergorilla · 12 March 2008, 11:11

Yeah sounds like it may need one.

Although you'd probably want someone to test it on a real Amiga first...

Kurtz · 17 March 2008, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Although you'd probably want someone to test it on a real Amiga first...

Indeed. Could anybody please do that?

killergorilla · 21 May 2008, 12:24

I had a go with Sinbad but I have no idea what I'm doing so you may wish to just go ahead and submit your bug report, I can't figure out what the hell I'm supposed to do!

NewDeli · 13 June 2008, 15:36

Though I am using WinUAE, I think I can confirm the bug in Sinbad, if needed.
Moving the file "LoadSinbad" in the "data" directory didn't help.

@ KG : it's a rather simplistic strategy/action mix game. Some Events should occur upon 2/3 moves on the map.

Personally, I think it's an enjoyable and entertaining game, even though graphics are average compared to other Cinemaware titles.

Sent a bug report to JOTD.

dlfrsilver · 13 June 2008, 20:17

King quest 6 french slave has a problem on my amiga 1200. the slave needs to be corrected...

NewDeli · 23 March 2009, 02:48

I think I found something interesting for those willing to play Sinbad from a 1200-class Amiga.

Stay tuned...

NewDeli · 23 March 2009, 12:15

Okay, since I can't do anymore good with it, I won't keep it for myself any longer...

I successfully tested two ADFs of Sinbad with the following interesting feature : They were AGA fixed by some dudes (you read well : an AGA fix

, when so much people brag about how bad the games were cracked during those days

!), long ago.
That means the game can be played from an 1200-class Amiga, without waiting for JOTD update of his slave.

Now, I would like to distribute the content of the games images on my web site, you know with my now-famous dull ReadMe and such

, hence I thought about making a good ol' hardfile.

I copied the content with Dopus, named that device Sinbad-1 but the loading of the game is halted some way, when I boot from it. Should I continue trying to HDF'y this game or simply upload the 2 ADFs in the zone ?

TCD · 23 March 2009, 12:26

Erm, you mean different ones than these right : http://www.planetemu.net/?section=re...&rubrique=roms ?

NewDeli · 23 March 2009, 12:30

The last two are the good ones ( [a] ). they don't suffer from the problem Kurtz described.

TCD · 23 March 2009, 12:33

Ah thanks for the info

Guess an upload isn't needed then.

10 March 2008, 19:04	#1
Kurtz No right to judge him. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 52	Sinbad WHD locking up Hi, there's an issue with the WHD install of Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon which I've been encountring in every version I tested, including the latest: Basically, shortly after the first encounter (be it an arcade section or a dialogue) the game won't let me go any further. It won't allow me to meet anyone, no matter how many cities I travel to, nor am I able to speak to Harun or Sylphani. To make matters worse, I don't even get to set sail once in Damaron, although I never lost anyone of the crew. I smell some copy protection routine in this behaviour, but I understand it looks a bit unusual to file an error report. Did anyone experience this or I am the only one?

13 June 2008, 15:36	#10
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	Though I am using WinUAE, I think I can confirm the bug in Sinbad, if needed. Moving the file "LoadSinbad" in the "data" directory didn't help. @ KG : it's a rather simplistic strategy/action mix game. Some Events should occur upon 2/3 moves on the map. Personally, I think it's an enjoyable and entertaining game, even though graphics are average compared to other Cinemaware titles. Sent a bug report to JOTD. Last edited by NewDeli; 23 July 2008 at 01:28.

13 June 2008, 20:17	#11
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	King quest 6 french slave has a problem on my amiga 1200. the slave needs to be corrected... Last edited by dlfrsilver; 22 March 2009 at 18:41.

23 March 2009, 12:15	#13
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	Okay, since I can't do anymore good with it, I won't keep it for myself any longer... I successfully tested two ADFs of Sinbad with the following interesting feature : They were AGA fixed by some dudes (you read well : an AGA fix , when so much people brag about how bad the games were cracked during those days !), long ago. That means the game can be played from an 1200-class Amiga, without waiting for JOTD update of his slave. Now, I would like to distribute the content of the games images on my web site, you know with my now-famous dull ReadMe and such , hence I thought about making a good ol' hardfile. I copied the content with Dopus, named that device Sinbad-1 but the loading of the game is halted some way, when I boot from it. Should I continue trying to HDF'y this game or simply upload the 2 ADFs in the zone ? Last edited by NewDeli; 23 March 2009 at 12:27.

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10 March 2008, 22:28	#2
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	I think it would be a good idea to see what the ipf does.

11 March 2008, 12:39	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Update your whdload to the latest version and try again.

12 March 2008, 11:11	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yeah sounds like it may need one. Although you'd probably want someone to test it on a real Amiga first...

21 May 2008, 12:24	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I had a go with Sinbad but I have no idea what I'm doing so you may wish to just go ahead and submit your bug report, I can't figure out what the hell I'm supposed to do!

23 March 2009, 02:48	#12
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	I think I found something interesting for those willing to play Sinbad from a 1200-class Amiga. Stay tuned...

23 March 2009, 12:26	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Erm, you mean different ones than these right : http://www.planetemu.net/?section=re...&rubrique=roms ?

23 March 2009, 12:30	#15
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	The last two are the good ones ( [a] ). they don't suffer from the problem Kurtz described.

23 March 2009, 12:33	#16
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Ah thanks for the info Guess an upload isn't needed then.

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