Chaos Strikes Back - English WHDLoad?

Macca · 15 June 2007, 20:45

Does anyone have this.

The one from KG's collection has the utility disk in German for some reason and everytime I try and make the WHDLoad from the original disks the damn thing doesnt work - lol

M.

Jimbo · 18 June 2007, 14:11

Did that version you got work ok?

Macca · 18 June 2007, 14:25

Yes thanks!

Now I only have to complete the damn thing!

M.

killergorilla · 18 June 2007, 14:35

I'll take a look... didn't realise mine had the german util disk...

Macca · 18 June 2007, 14:40

Yes - the other version from Jimbos (and believe this or not) was in English the first time I ran it - changed the dudes in there and reset it then realised I hadn't done the new adventure bit and it came back in german!

Weird!

killergorilla · 18 June 2007, 14:59

right... that is bizarre...

I've never played the game so I'd have no idea to recreate this.. but it sounds like an error in the game or slave or something!

Macca · 18 June 2007, 16:11

Well I have found a lot of strange things out about this game.

1. On PlanetEmu the Chaos Strikes Back section is crazy. The games are in the wrong order (i.e. Utility is Disk 1) and on one disk is Charlie Chimp.

2. Disk 2 on KG install is German, Disk 1 is Multi Language.

3. The WHDLoad install does not install the game properly on any of the images from PlanetEmu - however this may be because they have disked one and two mixed up - I'll test that tonight.

M.

Macca · 18 June 2007, 16:49

Think I have it sorted - just upping the two disks which you should be able to replace on your install in the data directory. I couldn't get disk 1 to work so I'm going to use the one in KG's archive.

Disk.3 is the save disk with the high level characters on there.

M.

killergorilla · 27 June 2007, 12:37

I somehow missed this....

Have you tested it properly now and got full english?

If so, could you reupload it to the zone, I didn't download it

DamienD · 27 June 2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

If so, could you reupload it to the zone, I didn't download it

Back in The Zone! for you my friend

Macca · 29 June 2007, 14:17

Thanks DD!

Saves me a job...

Macca · 29 June 2007, 14:18

Oh and it's fully tested - well tested as far as I can get - no bugs yet been through all four zones up to yet.

killergorilla · 29 June 2007, 15:10

Nice one macca, much appreciated.

So the question now is....

Is there a full german version that works with WHDLoad?

Phantomz · 31 December 2013, 14:23

Does anyone have a Full English WHDLoad install of this that they could upload to the zone or know where it's available to download please.

Any version that I try, the game is in English but the Utility Disk is in german I believe.

Hope someone can help, Cheers.

BarryB · 02 January 2014, 19:22

Have uploaded an English WHDLoad install from my original disks! It's multi language but the Utility disk is English. Also, you need to have XPK and the XPKGzip compressor installed or else disk.3 (save disk) won't load.

Read the original readme in the archive as I got a bit lost on how to actually run this as it mentions you might need to run the installer again and import the save disk?

Phantomz · 02 January 2014, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Have uploaded an English WHDLoad install from my original disks! It's multi language but the Utility disk is English. Also, you need to have XPK and the XPKGzip compressor installed or else disk.3 (save disk) won't load.

Read the original readme in the archive as I got a bit lost on how to actually run this as it mentions you might need to run the installer again and import the save disk?

Thank you so much for uploading this

I picked up the original game but for some reason my utility disk is in german

, I know there are 3 releases in English which I could download and use, but unsure if they are protected or not, they don't appear to be, but reads that it is on the disk.

My Game disk is also version 3.5 and doesn't appear to work with WHDLoad, it just hangs on the title screen.

Anyway, thanks again for this, sure I'll get it sorted now.

BarryB · 03 January 2014, 00:50

Let us know if you figure out how to get it running

Retroplay · 03 January 2014, 13:27

BarryB, I can't seem to get past the language selection screen in your version, which indeed is different than the old KG preinstalled one.
Utility disk works great though.

To get rid of further confusion, I have upped three new archives to my WHD folder, one marked English, German and French.
I shamefully "lifted" your english utility disk and added that to the old archive.

BarryB · 03 January 2014, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

I shamefully "lifted" your english utility disk and added that to the old archive.

I'm shocked you would do such a thing

Yep, same problem for me. Wonder if a new slave needs writing? This version is the one from the Psygnosis release of Dungeon Master. No matter if I set Custom2=3 for the savegame disk and run the Utility Disk it always wants a disk in DF1: when making a new adventure?

If I just run the game, after selecting the language the game accesses DF0:, even if I put the original disk in before selecting the language it sticks there so have to quit with PrtScr!!

If I boot from the original disk, it shows the Dungeon Master logo then loads to the language select and finally loads to the Enter/Resume screen. Is this a version the slave doesn't support?

Retroplay · 03 January 2014, 15:54

The ones I added works though, the slave probably needs an update to support your version.

Have a look on the FTP in my WHDLoad folder for these:
ChaosStrikesBack&EnglishUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha
ChaosStrikesBack&FrenchUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha
ChaosStrikesBack&GermanUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha

They boot and work past language selection screen.

15 June 2007, 20:45	#1
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Chaos Strikes Back - English WHDLoad? Does anyone have this. The one from KG's collection has the utility disk in German for some reason and everytime I try and make the WHDLoad from the original disks the damn thing doesnt work - lol M.

03 January 2014, 13:27	#18
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,081	BarryB, I can't seem to get past the language selection screen in your version, which indeed is different than the old KG preinstalled one. Utility disk works great though. To get rid of further confusion, I have upped three new archives to my WHD folder, one marked English, German and French. I shamefully "lifted" your english utility disk and added that to the old archive. Last edited by Retroplay; 03 January 2014 at 13:42.

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18 June 2007, 14:11	#2
Jimbo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colchester Essex Age: 44 Posts: 822	Did that version you got work ok?

18 June 2007, 14:25	#3
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Yes thanks! Now I only have to complete the damn thing! M.

18 June 2007, 14:35	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I'll take a look... didn't realise mine had the german util disk...

18 June 2007, 14:40	#5
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Yes - the other version from Jimbos (and believe this or not) was in English the first time I ran it - changed the dudes in there and reset it then realised I hadn't done the new adventure bit and it came back in german! Weird!

18 June 2007, 14:59	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	right... that is bizarre... I've never played the game so I'd have no idea to recreate this.. but it sounds like an error in the game or slave or something!

18 June 2007, 16:11	#7
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Well I have found a lot of strange things out about this game. 1. On PlanetEmu the Chaos Strikes Back section is crazy. The games are in the wrong order (i.e. Utility is Disk 1) and on one disk is Charlie Chimp. 2. Disk 2 on KG install is German, Disk 1 is Multi Language. 3. The WHDLoad install does not install the game properly on any of the images from PlanetEmu - however this may be because they have disked one and two mixed up - I'll test that tonight. M.

18 June 2007, 16:49	#8
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Think I have it sorted - just upping the two disks which you should be able to replace on your install in the data directory. I couldn't get disk 1 to work so I'm going to use the one in KG's archive. Disk.3 is the save disk with the high level characters on there. M.

27 June 2007, 12:37	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I somehow missed this.... Have you tested it properly now and got full english? If so, could you reupload it to the zone, I didn't download it

29 June 2007, 14:17	#11
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Thanks DD! Saves me a job...

29 June 2007, 14:18	#12
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Oh and it's fully tested - well tested as far as I can get - no bugs yet been through all four zones up to yet.

29 June 2007, 15:10	#13
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Nice one macca, much appreciated. So the question now is.... Is there a full german version that works with WHDLoad?

31 December 2013, 14:23	#14
Phantomz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 214	Does anyone have a Full English WHDLoad install of this that they could upload to the zone or know where it's available to download please. Any version that I try, the game is in English but the Utility Disk is in german I believe. Hope someone can help, Cheers.

02 January 2014, 19:22	#15
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,678	Have uploaded an English WHDLoad install from my original disks! It's multi language but the Utility disk is English. Also, you need to have XPK and the XPKGzip compressor installed or else disk.3 (save disk) won't load. Read the original readme in the archive as I got a bit lost on how to actually run this as it mentions you might need to run the installer again and import the save disk?

03 January 2014, 00:50	#17
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,678	Let us know if you figure out how to get it running

03 January 2014, 15:54	#20
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,081	The ones I added works though, the slave probably needs an update to support your version. Have a look on the FTP in my WHDLoad folder for these: ChaosStrikesBack&EnglishUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha ChaosStrikesBack&FrenchUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha ChaosStrikesBack&GermanUtilityDisk_v1.1.lha They boot and work past language selection screen.

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