Any news on Winfellow? - Page 2

Drake1009 · 28 October 2001, 19:03

While AGA support sounds good it'd be too much I'm afraid. It'd just make it slower.

7-Zark-7 · 29 October 2001, 13:11

Hmm-Winfellow AGA support?
I think I'd rather see a full & complete OCS/ECS version of WinFellow working first.
But congrats to Paul for initiating contact with a WinFellow developer & an even bigger Thank U to Worfje for his reply & for Winfellow existing!!

When you see some of the Adware so-called Freeware stuff around the place it's refreshing that guys like the WinUAE & Winfellow teams are doing it for the Amiga fans out there-
Well done guys!

Ian · 29 October 2001, 15:22

I think 7-Zark-7 means full compatability with all games (and Software) that uses the OCS/ECS chipset's before they add AGA support, which I agree with

29 October 2001, 15:55

Quote:

Originally posted by s4murai

But this has more to do with the games themselves, not the chipset. Check out WinUAE, not every game works there too, but it already has AGA.

But if the emulator were made to allow ANY game to work, then it wouldn't matter about the game. If it runs on a real Amiga, the emulator should be able to handle it

7-Zark-7 · 09 November 2001, 04:24

Thank you Amigaboy & Ian-you summed up my thoughts exactly!
Look at something like CCS64 & you have an example of an emulator that essentially works-no major crash bugs, & only the rare game that doesn't work.
Not that I want to seem too critical or either WinFellow or WinUAE-I'd just like to see maybe 2 distinct complete versions of each-a largely bug-free gaming compatible OCS/ECS versions of Winfellow & WinUAE, then having a "complete" version done they can concentrate on an AGA version.

But credit where credit is due for at least having any emulators in the first place!

Twistin'Ghost · 09 November 2001, 09:05

Another thing to keep in mind is that the first C64 emulator dates back to the late 80's. While a complex beast, it is nowhere near the gargantuan task to emulate that the Amiga is. The Amiga was long thought to be impossible to emulate. The fact that it was ever done is miraculous enough. The often flakiness of the emulation is to be expected and there will be a lot of growing pains.

Paul · 20 November 2003, 11:00

E-mail I just got

Quote:

Hey Paul,

>I don't want to keep pestering, but do you have any new

>news on winfellow or is it now a dead project? (hope not)

I'm sorry, but no one is working on WinFellow anymore. I keep the
website up and answer questions I get over the mail, that's it.

Sorry to inform you,

Worfje

Well at least Winuae is much better than it used to be, thanks to Toni's hard work

Amiga1992 · 20 November 2003, 11:21

Seems like worjfe keeps gettine questions from Kodoichi, the last true Winfellow user known to exist

7-Zark-7 · 20 November 2003, 13:56

What a historical thread! Given the complaints of the sound stuttering shambles of the WinUAE 0814/17.x versions on Win9x, it seemed like WinFellow might have been the saviour for low-powered users at the time,at least 'til Toni & co. took over WinUAE.

Bloodwych · 20 November 2003, 14:11

I still occasionally use the original DOS fellow on my P233 DOS box.

First Amiga EMU I ever used. The memories........

Drake1009 · 20 November 2003, 15:55

winfellow worked perfectly for me on my 133 mhz win95 box.

Fred the Fop · 20 November 2003, 17:23

Me too, Drake P166 Win 95. Was speedy. WinUAE is great, but has become too bloated.

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28 October 2001, 19:03	#21
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	While AGA support sounds good it'd be too much I'm afraid. It'd just make it slower.

29 October 2001, 13:11	#22
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	Hmm-Winfellow AGA support? I think I'd rather see a full & complete OCS/ECS version of WinFellow working first. But congrats to Paul for initiating contact with a WinFellow developer & an even bigger Thank U to Worfje for his reply & for Winfellow existing!! When you see some of the Adware so-called Freeware stuff around the place it's refreshing that guys like the WinUAE & Winfellow teams are doing it for the Amiga fans out there- Well done guys!

29 October 2001, 15:22	#23
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	I think 7-Zark-7 means full compatability with all games (and Software) that uses the OCS/ECS chipset's before they add AGA support, which I agree with

09 November 2001, 04:24	#25
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	Thank you Amigaboy & Ian-you summed up my thoughts exactly! Look at something like CCS64 & you have an example of an emulator that essentially works-no major crash bugs, & only the rare game that doesn't work. Not that I want to seem too critical or either WinFellow or WinUAE-I'd just like to see maybe 2 distinct complete versions of each-a largely bug-free gaming compatible OCS/ECS versions of Winfellow & WinUAE, then having a "complete" version done they can concentrate on an AGA version. But credit where credit is due for at least having any emulators in the first place!

09 November 2001, 09:05	#26
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Another thing to keep in mind is that the first C64 emulator dates back to the late 80's. While a complex beast, it is nowhere near the gargantuan task to emulate that the Amiga is. The Amiga was long thought to be impossible to emulate. The fact that it was ever done is miraculous enough. The often flakiness of the emulation is to be expected and there will be a lot of growing pains.

20 November 2003, 11:21	#28
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Seems like worjfe keeps gettine questions from Kodoichi, the last true Winfellow user known to exist

20 November 2003, 13:56	#29
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	What a historical thread! Given the complaints of the sound stuttering shambles of the WinUAE 0814/17.x versions on Win9x, it seemed like WinFellow might have been the saviour for low-powered users at the time,at least 'til Toni & co. took over WinUAE.

20 November 2003, 14:11	#30
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I still occasionally use the original DOS fellow on my P233 DOS box. First Amiga EMU I ever used. The memories........

20 November 2003, 15:55	#31
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	winfellow worked perfectly for me on my 133 mhz win95 box.

20 November 2003, 17:23	#32
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Me too, Drake P166 Win 95. Was speedy. WinUAE is great, but has become too bloated.

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