Loom (FR + IT) gfx issue

malko · 21 March 2018, 00:51

I have searched EAB forum but did not find an answer to this question :

- does someone has a working cracked Loom (FR) that is not suffering this gfx issue ?

(picture from the Angel's release)

I would prefer a disk set (instead of WHDLoad) as it is for an AOS1.3 config.

Thanks for your feedback

malko · 21 March 2018, 21:24

Ok with the help of SnoopDos I looked for the files that are loaded before this gfx issue.

The file loaded just before is the "53.LFL".

With very little hope

I have overwritten the 53.LFL file with the 53.LFL from an IPF version of Loom I found (Europe). To my surprise the game loaded but the the gfx was still corrupted

. Damn

So I did try to overwrite also (fisrt) the 70.LFL & (second) the 09.LFL but those times the game did not even load*...

So my last hope is that a talented coder ...

Any volunteer ?

Please

Edit: *Wrong wording. The game loads but I get error messages asking to insert disk

AMIGASYSTEM · 21 March 2018, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

I have searched EAB forum but did not find an answer to this question :

- does someone has a working cracked Loom (FR) that is not suffering this gfx issue ?

(picture from the Angel's release)

I would prefer a disk set (instead of WHDLoad) as it is for an AOS1.3 config.

Thanks for your feedback

I tried to install on HD Loom French and uploaded your save game and I have not met a problem

Retro1234 · 21 March 2018, 22:21

Does Loom work fully from HD I thought disk 1 used part of its own filesystem

malko · 21 March 2018, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

I tried to install on HD Loom French and uploaded your save game and I have not met a problem

It's during the sequence (after the swan broke the stained-glass window and all leave the room)

AMIGASYSTEM · 21 March 2018, 23:47

I've never played Loom, the duck broke the egg and I do not know what to do anymore

malko · 22 March 2018, 00:28

Your first screenshot was before the gfx issue. And your second one after

.
Could you post a screenshot when all swans fly out of the room

malko · 22 March 2018, 00:59

Thumbnail in post #1 updated (difference between cracked & original copy)

malko · 22 March 2018, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro1234

Does Loom work fully from HD I thought disk 1 used part of its own filesystem

It does work from HD.

Except this gfx issue on the cracked copy (appears twice in the game) the game can be played to the end and never ask for any disk.

AMIGASYSTEM · 22 March 2018, 01:01

We confirm the graphic problem on animation, even in the Italian version

malko · 22 March 2018, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

We confirm the graphic problem on animation, even in the Italian version

Is the Italian version also cracked by "Mister Z of Angels" ?

AMIGASYSTEM · 22 March 2018, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Is the Italian version also cracked by "Mister Z of Angels" ?

Yes, Italian version also upload your save

DamienD · 22 March 2018, 01:21

As requested by malko via PM; thread title updated

meynaf · 22 March 2018, 10:24

Qui ose saccager le Loom des Tisserands ?

I remember having found an english version that crashed before the end. Seems many damaged versions are lurking around.
But this game has no copy protection other than manual codes and installing it on HD is just file copy. It appears to work fine even under OS3.x and Winuae JIT...
Graphics corruption as shown above seems more like corrupted data, or very poor and very stupid crack.

I have a cracked Loom FR version that can be finished. I can zone it if requested.

DamienD · 22 March 2018, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

I have a cracked Loom FR version that can be finished. I can zone it if requested.

Please do my friend; I'm sure malko and other French members will be very happy indeed

malko · 22 March 2018, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

Qui ose saccager le Loom des Tisserands ?

I remember having found an english version that crashed before the end. Seems many damaged versions are lurking around.
But this game has no copy protection other than manual codes and installing it on HD is just file copy. It appears to work fine even under OS3.x and Winuae JIT...
Graphics corruption as shown above seems more like corrupted data, or very poor and very stupid crack.

I have a cracked Loom FR version that can be finished. I can zone it if requested.

This copy is the one I used back in the day to play the game (gfx issue was already there...).

Please "Zone" yours !

Meynaf, do you think you can do something for the Italian release as well ? As AMIGASYSTEM reported the same issue on his copy... If it's important for AMIGASYSTEM of course

Maybe finding the "LFL" file that is corrupted and patching it ? (I'm not the expert, let you see what is feasible).

meynaf · 22 March 2018, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Please do my friend; I'm sure malko and other French members will be very happy indeed

Just zoned !

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Please "Zone" yours !

Done ! I hope you can cope with my lzx habit

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Meynaf, do you think you can do something for the Italian release as well ? As AMIGASYSTEM reported the same issue on his copy... If it's important for AMIGASYSTEM of course

Maybe finding the "LFL" file that is corrupted and patching it ? (I'm not the expert, let you see what is feasible).

LFL (LucasFiLm) files contain scripts and graphics but also texts.
Therefore damaged LFLs can not be restored from a foreign version.
Only possible start is a working Italian version (provided i can find back how i cracked it back in the day and it applies to this version as well).

meynaf · 22 March 2018, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

I've never played Loom, the duck broke the egg and I do not know what to do anymore

Get the stick and explore the island...

AMIGASYSTEM · 22 March 2018, 14:14

Thank you

malko · 22 March 2018, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

Just zoned !

Merci meynaf ! Ça fonctionne à merveille.

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I was even able to restore the save-game provided in post #2.

Quote:

Done ! I hope you can cope with my lzx habit

Lha & Lzx (& Dms) were the most used files format on Amiga. So almost ~"native" for my OS1.3

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Quote:

LFL (LucasFiLm) files contain scripts and graphics but also texts.
Therefore damaged LFLs can not be restored from a foreign version.
Only possible start is a working Italian version (provided i can find back how i cracked it back in the day and it applies to this version as well).

Ok. So it's in you hands AMIGASYSTEM to find an unmodified Italian version.

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21 March 2018, 00:51	#1
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Loom (FR + IT) gfx issue I have searched EAB forum but did not find an answer to this question : - does someone has a working cracked Loom (FR) that is not suffering this gfx issue ? (picture from the Angel's release) I would prefer a disk set (instead of WHDLoad) as it is for an AOS1.3 config. Thanks for your feedback Attached Thumbnails Last edited by malko; 22 March 2018 at 01:09.

21 March 2018, 22:21	#4
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Does Loom work fully from HD I thought disk 1 used part of its own filesystem

22 March 2018, 00:28	#7
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Your first screenshot was before the gfx issue. And your second one after . Could you post a screenshot when all swans fly out of the room

22 March 2018, 00:59	#8
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Thumbnail in post #1 updated (difference between cracked & original copy)

22 March 2018, 01:01	#10
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	We confirm the graphic problem on animation, even in the Italian version

22 March 2018, 01:21	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	As requested by malko via PM; thread title updated

22 March 2018, 10:24	#14
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,323	Qui ose saccager le Loom des Tisserands ? I remember having found an english version that crashed before the end. Seems many damaged versions are lurking around. But this game has no copy protection other than manual codes and installing it on HD is just file copy. It appears to work fine even under OS3.x and Winuae JIT... Graphics corruption as shown above seems more like corrupted data, or very poor and very stupid crack. I have a cracked Loom FR version that can be finished. I can zone it if requested.

22 March 2018, 14:14	#19
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Thank you

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