FastRAM enhanced Amiga games

Amigajay · 16 August 2018, 19:05

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lilalurl · 16 August 2018, 19:27

Not really what you are looking for since it targets non AGA games, but this thread can hint you towards some games:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=65574

For instance:
Zeewolf 2 - Fast RAM improves frame-rate.

jotd · 16 August 2018, 20:52

sometimes fast memory is only used to save some loading times... and sometimes fast memory is used to load the code: here you get massive speedup.

Most system-compliant games will naturally use fastmem (unless the exec hunks are forced to CHIP like Chaos Engine CD32 or Ultimate Body Blows CD32 grrrrr).

So I'd rather make a list of games which WON'T use fastmem (add the 2 above in the list, unless you're using the whdload patch

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Glen M · 17 August 2018, 14:21

We already have a list of games that have issues with fast ram along with a list of games that are fixed so why not create a list of games that are helped by fast ram or are only playable with fast ram.

The most obvious as Amigajay suggests is 3D or FPS games as they are helped along by the speed increase the likes of the TF328 brings.

I for one would confirm the following:

Gloom CD32 release run full screen full speed with fast ram
Gloom deluxe runs at near full screen (2 sizes down i think) full speed with a 2x1 pixel ratio
Fears is like above except you can't change the graphical quality, or at least I can't figure out how to.
Guardian gets a nice speed boost making the game a lot more playable but still does slow to single figure frame rate in later levels when your being swarmed
Doom is an obvious one that needs the fast ram.
Alien breed 3D runs full speed full screen only showing slow down when barrels explode

SimonCD32 · 28 August 2018, 19:47

I'd be very keen to see a disc that takes advantage of FASTRAM. if such a thing was to ever appear i, for one, would download it and play those sweet games.

I noticed the CD32 conversion of commander keen runs at a playable speed now I have fastram, where as before it was VERY slow.

DanyPPC · 28 August 2018, 20:00

In the past i played Lotus 2 in 2 players mode on A1200 + Fast Ram at a full framerate.

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16 August 2018, 19:27	#2
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Not really what you are looking for since it targets non AGA games, but this thread can hint you towards some games: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=65574 For instance: Zeewolf 2 - Fast RAM improves frame-rate.

16 August 2018, 20:52	#3
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	sometimes fast memory is only used to save some loading times... and sometimes fast memory is used to load the code: here you get massive speedup. Most system-compliant games will naturally use fastmem (unless the exec hunks are forced to CHIP like Chaos Engine CD32 or Ultimate Body Blows CD32 grrrrr). So I'd rather make a list of games which WON'T use fastmem (add the 2 above in the list, unless you're using the whdload patch )

17 August 2018, 14:21	#4
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	We already have a list of games that have issues with fast ram along with a list of games that are fixed so why not create a list of games that are helped by fast ram or are only playable with fast ram. The most obvious as Amigajay suggests is 3D or FPS games as they are helped along by the speed increase the likes of the TF328 brings. I for one would confirm the following: Gloom CD32 release run full screen full speed with fast ram Gloom deluxe runs at near full screen (2 sizes down i think) full speed with a 2x1 pixel ratio Fears is like above except you can't change the graphical quality, or at least I can't figure out how to. Guardian gets a nice speed boost making the game a lot more playable but still does slow to single figure frame rate in later levels when your being swarmed Doom is an obvious one that needs the fast ram. Alien breed 3D runs full speed full screen only showing slow down when barrels explode

28 August 2018, 19:47	#5
SimonCD32 Amiga Diva Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 94	I'd be very keen to see a disc that takes advantage of FASTRAM. if such a thing was to ever appear i, for one, would download it and play those sweet games. I noticed the CD32 conversion of commander keen runs at a playable speed now I have fastram, where as before it was VERY slow.

28 August 2018, 20:00	#6
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	In the past i played Lotus 2 in 2 players mode on A1200 + Fast Ram at a full framerate.

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