Bonus! Was sorting out all my game boxes...

Chris · 20 January 2003, 18:27

...to send to Cody (if he still wants 'em) when I found an original working version of Batman the Movie packed inside another, previously un-opened box!

I've been trying to find a copy of the game for ages!

Anyway, just had to share that with someone. Thanks for listening.

CodyJarrett · 20 January 2003, 19:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris
...to send to Cody (if he still wants 'em)

That would be a 'yes'.

Chris · 21 January 2003, 09:48

Okay great.

I finished Batman last night too.

Another demon laid to rest.

Just need to find a copy of Shadow of the Beast now! *sigh*

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 00:32

Huh?
Someone is searching an original box of SOTB 1?
I've got it! And the T-shirt, too!
But I'll never give it to anyone, you poor mortals!

Twistin'Ghost · 23 January 2003, 00:52

Quote:

Originally posted by the wolf
Huh?
Someone is searching an original box of SOTB 1?
I've got it! And the T-shirt, too!
But I'll never give it to anyone, you poor mortals!

How about a nice digicam image of the shirt in all its glory?

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 01:26

No digicam, but... here's!
(Taken from a tribute web site)

Twistin'Ghost · 23 January 2003, 02:12

Oh, I have seen the shirt...I was just thinking it would be a nice misc shot for the Shadow of the Beast page on HOL...

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 11:31

Ok, this could be a nice idea, but I don't know if there's some kind of copyright on the image, however, here's the link:

http://home.t-online.de/home/dex.ter/intro.htm

you'll find a slightly better picture of this (among with the screenshot of boxes!) in the collection section!

Bye!

Chris · 23 January 2003, 12:18

I'm not bothered about the box, or the t-shirt, or even the *cough* authenticity of the game, I just want to play it again!

The atmospheric music, the eerie settings, it's all good!

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 13:49

Where's the problem?
You can found easily Beast to download in almost any Amiga gaming site... Or I guess you would play it on you real Amiga?

Chris · 23 January 2003, 13:53

Yeah, it's not a problem finding an adf of it, but I've just bought an amiga 500 on ebay, so want to play the real thing again!

CodyJarrett · 23 January 2003, 14:03

Quote:

Originally posted by the wolf
Ok, this could be a nice idea, but I don't know if there's some kind of copyright on the image, however, here's the link:

http://home.t-online.de/home/dex.ter/intro.htm

you'll find a slightly better picture of this (among with the screenshot of boxes!) in the collection section!

Bye!

The HOL never uses any images from other websites without permission.

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 14:11

Well, don't ask me which, but I know there's a program to convert ADF files into disks in Amiga format...
If you are really desperate, you can post this question in the "apps request"...

Chris · 23 January 2003, 14:13

I've done a bit of research into converting adfs, but with my basic setup i.e. WB1.3 1MB RAM and NO hard drive, it appears to be very difficult.

I'll survive, still got plenty of other games to keep me busy.

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 14:19

Quote:

Originally posted by CodyJarrett
The HOL never uses any images from other websites without permission.

I agree with you.
But, for ONE photo, I think you can try to ask the permission...
And it's not a copyrighted photo!

Echo · 23 January 2003, 14:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris
I've done a bit of research into converting adfs, but with my basic setup i.e. WB1.3 1MB RAM and NO hard drive, it appears to be very difficult.

I'll survive, still got plenty of other games to keep me busy. :)

Hmm, it's been a long while since I set up my Workbench to access PC formatted disks etc, but it can be done on your configuration Chris. Bit of a long tedious process though. Everyone feel free to correct me on points, because I've forgotten so much :D

1. You'll need to find "PC0" or similar on WB's storage disk - something tells me it might be in binddrivers

2. Format an 880K disk as PC0: (I've forgotten how you choose between a standard Amiga formatted disk and a PC formatted one - might need to use the command line? (format pc0:))

3. Put this in your PC and zip up the ADF before copying it across. The ADF won't fit uncompressed because a PC formatted low density disk is 720K as opposed to some 836K in Amiga's filesystem

4. Find an unzipping utility from Aminet and install on Workbench

5. Pop the disk back in the Amiga and unzip (hopefully you have space to unzip to ram)

6. Find a program called "transdisk" - I believe I spotted it in http://download.abime.net/ - if not, use google

7. copy that to your Workbench c: folder

8. Stick a new blank disk in df0:

9. I'm not positive on the syntax here, because I set it up in Classaction and forgot (love that prog, I drop the adf on it and it instantly writes the image to DF0)

It's something along the lines of transdisk -w image.adf df0:

Reboot and play!

Chris · 23 January 2003, 14:39

Thanks for taking the time to write that Echo.

I'll have a go at that, might have to re-familiarise myself with Workbench now, it's been over a decade since I last looked at it!

Echo · 23 January 2003, 14:55

No probs mate, unfortunately I've just realised something.

I think you're going to hit a large snag - just realised you said WB 1.3 - thought you had 2.04 or 3.01.

The PC0 driver didn't come with WB 1.3, but that's not to say it won't work if you can get hold of it seperately.

Ideally you'd need to run a higher revision of Workbench, assuming your A500 is going to even support it.

the wolf · 23 January 2003, 15:11

Quote:

Originally posted by Echo
No probs mate, unfortunately I've just realised something.

I think you're going to hit a large snag - just realised you said WB 1.3 - thought you had 2.04 or 3.01.

The PC0 driver didn't come with WB 1.3, but that's not to say it won't work if you can get hold of it seperately.

Ideally you'd need to run a higher revision of Workbench, assuming your A500 is going to even support it.

No. I think you're wrong. I have an Amiga 2000 with kickstart 1.3 and Crossdos installed. After this, you'll see doubled your drives.
E.g.:
df0: -> pc0:
df1: -> pc1:

I think the real problem is the large amount of time and disk swapping before made something!

Chris · 23 January 2003, 15:18

From what I've gathered, the main problem is that I have no useful storage medium, i.e. no hard drive and minimum RAM.

So it's difficult to load any software AND have enough space left to store a game in the RAM at the same time.

20 January 2003, 18:27	#1
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	Bonus! Was sorting out all my game boxes... ...to send to Cody (if he still wants 'em) when I found an original working version of Batman the Movie packed inside another, previously un-opened box! I've been trying to find a copy of the game for ages! Anyway, just had to share that with someone. Thanks for listening.

23 January 2003, 01:26	#6
the wolf Just Leeching Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Age: 52 Posts: 416	No digicam, but... here's! (Taken from a tribute web site) Attached Thumbnails

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21 January 2003, 09:48	#3
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	Okay great. I finished Batman last night too. Another demon laid to rest. Just need to find a copy of Shadow of the Beast now! sigh

23 January 2003, 00:32	#4
the wolf Just Leeching Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Age: 52 Posts: 416	Huh? Someone is searching an original box of SOTB 1? I've got it! And the T-shirt, too! But I'll never give it to anyone, you poor mortals!

23 January 2003, 02:12	#7
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Oh, I have seen the shirt...I was just thinking it would be a nice misc shot for the Shadow of the Beast page on HOL...

23 January 2003, 11:31	#8
the wolf Just Leeching Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Age: 52 Posts: 416	Ok, this could be a nice idea, but I don't know if there's some kind of copyright on the image, however, here's the link: http://home.t-online.de/home/dex.ter/intro.htm you'll find a slightly better picture of this (among with the screenshot of boxes!) in the collection section! Bye!

23 January 2003, 12:18	#9
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	I'm not bothered about the box, or the t-shirt, or even the cough authenticity of the game, I just want to play it again! The atmospheric music, the eerie settings, it's all good!

23 January 2003, 13:49	#10
the wolf Just Leeching Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Age: 52 Posts: 416	Where's the problem? You can found easily Beast to download in almost any Amiga gaming site... Or I guess you would play it on you real Amiga?

23 January 2003, 13:53	#11
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	Yeah, it's not a problem finding an adf of it, but I've just bought an amiga 500 on ebay, so want to play the real thing again!

23 January 2003, 14:11	#13
the wolf Just Leeching Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Age: 52 Posts: 416	Well, don't ask me which, but I know there's a program to convert ADF files into disks in Amiga format... If you are really desperate, you can post this question in the "apps request"...

23 January 2003, 14:13	#14
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	I've done a bit of research into converting adfs, but with my basic setup i.e. WB1.3 1MB RAM and NO hard drive, it appears to be very difficult. I'll survive, still got plenty of other games to keep me busy.

23 January 2003, 14:39	#17
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	Thanks for taking the time to write that Echo. I'll have a go at that, might have to re-familiarise myself with Workbench now, it's been over a decade since I last looked at it!

23 January 2003, 14:55	#18
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	No probs mate, unfortunately I've just realised something. I think you're going to hit a large snag - just realised you said WB 1.3 - thought you had 2.04 or 3.01. The PC0 driver didn't come with WB 1.3, but that's not to say it won't work if you can get hold of it seperately. Ideally you'd need to run a higher revision of Workbench, assuming your A500 is going to even support it.

23 January 2003, 15:18	#20
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merseyside Posts: 37	From what I've gathered, the main problem is that I have no useful storage medium, i.e. no hard drive and minimum RAM. So it's difficult to load any software AND have enough space left to store a game in the RAM at the same time.

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