TOSEC Amiga Correction Thread

[Crashdisk]

Originally Posted by DamienD

As said above many times; I have play tested this version though and it's 100%

I do not say that this does not work, I'm just saying it's not useful. This version [82FD4688] Sky High Stuntman (1991)(Codemasters)[cr CSL][t +11 LGD][b corrupt file] is already working until the end and, apart from the music, there is no problem.

Originally Posted by DamienD

Well that's good news. Yes; it's the only real 100% tested / non-translated / no graphic bugs version around

...also as a matter of consistency; especially considering that these came from copying .IPFs --> .ADFs:

By doing some research, I found a fix for the Decade crack by Backlash and a crack also by Decade for the German version (incomplete as for the English version)

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

By doing some research, I found a fix for the Decade crack by Backlash and a crack also by Decade for the German version (incomplete as for the English version)

...and has someone actually play tested these from start to finish? Trust me; if you read the original Flashback thread there are small graphics glitches in most versions that are very easy to miss: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=22738

Great if these fixes you've found solve them but still someone would need to check (which takes a few hours of testing)

Anyway, yeah that's all good but it's not really the point I was making... It was that if you are going to include other ".IPF --> .ADF" files in TOSEC (even when useless without a manual) then the Flashback one should most definitely be included

Finally; regarding "Another World"; the Flashtro cracked version (made from the original retail version) is 100% / play tested by me: see this old post and thread:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=250167&postcount=54
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=23714

[mai]

@DamienD
In general you are even right, TOSEC catalogs all diskimages which showing up.
But the result would be to have hundreds and thousands of slightly different disk images which are needless, not to speak about the huge job to name and catalog the images!

And again, we have never converted IPFs to ADFs with the aim to include to Games ADF section.

In the end its Crashdisk his decision to include or not, i myself would not, its in SPS, so its even preserved.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by mai

And again, we have never converted IPFs to ADFs with the aim to include to Games ADF section.

In the end its Crashdisk his decision to include or not, i myself would not, its in SPS, so its even preserved.

Yeah I get that mai but the point I was making is that "Another World (1995)(Delphine - U.S. Gold)[compilation Delphine Collection]" is already in TOSEC (and useless without a manual) so there's no reason why "Flashback (1993)(Delphine - U.S. Gold)[compilation Delphine Collection]" shouldn't be included

Crashdisk has said that he has no issue with adding this quite a few posts back so we can all move on:

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

I'm not against adding a version IPF=>ADF of Flashback if it brings something to the whole lot.

[IvanEBC]

Hi TOSEC Folks
There's some new items in a folder i uploaded today that i'd like to submit to tosec.

They are raw ADFs straight from my Amiga Floppy that created them.
in Uploads/IvanEBC

Am i meant to rename them or you have folks that do all that?

I checked and none of these exist in TOSEC (some not existing anywhere).

Thanks

[emufan]

Mai and Crashdisk are the tosec maintainer here.
of course any help is welcome, so renaming them to tosec standard will be much appreciated.
you can add here a list of your uploads, just to make things easier.

btw. pctask 4 adf is really unique, never seen before, thanks.

[DamienD]

This file "Screech v2.25 (demo-playable) (19xx)(Insane Software - 17-Bit Software)[KS2.0].adf" is actually v2.35 and the game name has 2 exclamation marks in it:



...so should be reanmed to "Screech!! v2.35 (demo-playable) (19xx)(Insane Software - 17-Bit Software)[KS2.0].adf"

[Crashdisk]

Originally Posted by DamienD

This file "Screech v2.25 (demo-playable) (19xx)(Insane Software - 17-Bit Software)[KS2.0].adf" is actually v2.35 and the game name has 2 exclamation marks in it:

...so should be reanmed to "Screech!! v2.35 (demo-playable) (19xx)(Insane Software - 17-Bit Software)[KS2.0].adf"

It's ok for version but not the name. Doc refers to the game under the name of "Screech" and never "Screech!!" otherwise I corrected other details.
Moreover, even on your screenshot it is written: "This is Currently Version 2.35 of Screech:"

[DamienD]

Yeah ok, but there are various inclinations all over the place...

• "ScreechDoc.txt" says "Screech!" numerous times:

• "ScreechGuide" says "Screech".
• Andrew's webpage says "Screech" for both Amiga & PC versions.
• Amiga ECS & AGA title screen says "Screech!!" in huge letters.
• Text under the Amiga ECS & AGA versions title screen says "Screech".

...anyway; what's in a name?!?

Guess the only real way to be sure of the correct title is to ask Andrew

[Crashdisk]

As you say, on the author's website, he reference his game with the name "Screech" same with the latest release version (for PC). I think the exclamation points are a style effect.
In any case, the name "Screech" is the only thing that does not change in different variations

[idrougge]

It also shouldn't say 19xx since it's obviously from the 90s.

[Crashdisk]

It is already corrected

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by idrougge

It also shouldn't say 19xx since it's obviously from the 90s.

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

It is already corrected

The screenshot shows 1995 but the last release was done in 1997...

@Crashdisk; I presume you use the original release date so 1995?

[Crashdisk]

Originally Posted by DamienD

@Crashdisk; I presume you use the original release date so 1995?

Nop, there is no reliable data on the subject but I think the version 2.35 was released in early 96

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

Nop, there is no reliable data on the subject but I think the version 2.35 was released in early 96

Maybe so for V2.35 but written in the "Screech.Guide" --> "Screech History!" section there are these previous versions listed:

V1.01, V1.04, V1.30, V1.55, V1.61, V1.70, V1.88, V1.92, V1.97, V2.01, V2.05, V2.10, V2.12, V2.14, V2.15, V2.21, V2.25

Surely these must have been created in 1995?

That's what the title screen shows anyway (and also LemonAmiga)

[Crashdisk]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Maybe so for V2.35 but written in the "Screech.Guide" --> "Screech History!" section there are these previous versions listed:


Surely these must have been created in 1995?

That's what the title screen shows anyway (and also LemonAmiga)

The game seems originally released in 1995, version 2.35 in 1996 and 2.41 in 1997. The release date on the screenshot is written in hard, because it's a picture ... he never redrawn for even the PC version released in 2003.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

The game seems originally released in 1995, version 2.35 in 1996 and 2.41 in 1997. The release date on the screenshot is written in hard, because it's a picture ... he never redrawn for even the PC version released in 2003.

Ok, perfect. Now I understand

...so basically you don't use the original / first release date; when a new version is released you use that date

As you say v2.41 & AGA v2.51 were released in 1997 so I should use those dates for my "HD install" --> "ADF". Cheers

[DamienD]

In preparation for this; "Center Court 2": http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=83501

...I thought I better add the 1st game into my WinUAE collection

So have been looking at the .ADFs and .IPFs in TOSEC.

These 2 should be renamed as they can be run in OCS or AGA mode:

a) "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(Disk 1 of 2)[h QTX].adf" --> "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 1 of 2)[h QTX].adf"
b) "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(Disk 2 of 2).adf" --> "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 2 of 2).adf"

I didn't bother testing "Center Court (demo-playable) (1994)(Acid)[h][Amiga Action #56].adf" but you may also like to see if it's playable OCS or AGA mode...

Next, I noticed that the disks for "Blitz Tennis" & "Center Courts" are named "Disk 1" & "Disk 2". I don't think TOSEC take this into consideration but they should really be named "Disk A" & "Disk B"

Finally; this one is more for HOL (& possibly TOSEC)...

No where in the game for either the .ADFs or .IPFs is "Blitz Tennis" shown. I did see that in HOL there are disk scans that show this though... It should also be named "Center Courts" as this is shown in more screens / modes than "Center Court Tennis".

Running the game in OCS you see:



Running the game in AGA you see:



2nd Screen when running in either OCS or AGA you see:

[mai]

Originally Posted by DamienD

These 2 should be renamed as they can be run in OCS or AGA mode:

a) "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(Disk 1 of 2)[h QTX].adf" --> "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 1 of 2)[h QTX].adf"
b) "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(Disk 2 of 2).adf" --> "Center Court (1995)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 2 of 2).adf"

Indeed, you are right, there seems to be really AGA related features.
...waiting for Crashdisk, anyway good finding!

[Crashdisk]

"Center Court" and "Blitz Tennis" sets are corrected!
Thanks you DamienD

Originally Posted by DamienD

Next, I noticed that the disks for "Blitz Tennis" & "Center Courts" are named "Disk 1" & "Disk 2". I don't think TOSEC take this into consideration but they should really be named "Disk A" & "Disk B"

We can use the media label tag:
Blitz Tennis (1997)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 1 of 2)(A)[h HF]
Blitz Tennis (1997)(Acid)(OCS-AGA)(Disk 2 of 2)(B)