Eye of the beholder

25 July 2001, 07:08

Sorry it write yet another quiery

but i cant load eye of the beholder all it does is go to the kickstart screen then stops any help
(do i need to do any dos type promps)

ethylene · 25 July 2001, 09:44

Are you using a real Amiga or an emulator?

Please specify configuration.

Steve · 25 July 2001, 12:25

You need to type something like "eob" to get it to load. Obviously without the "". Let me know if it works.

andreas · 25 July 2001, 13:06

This behavior is known to me very well. It can happen if ...

1) ... you have a SCREWED-UP startup-sequence
2) ... you use a Kickstart whose version is too _high_ for the game. (using Kick 3.0 for a real old game, possibly from 1986 / 1987 is _not_ a good idea by any means)

Try to use Kick 1.3 -- hope this helps.

Steve · 25 July 2001, 15:18

I have a bit of a screwed up startup-sequence.

My attempts at fixing it didn't work so I'm forced to type "eob" to get the darn thing to run. Does anyone here have a self booting/loading disk 1 for eye of the beholder?

Walker · 25 July 2001, 15:29

My copy (Skid Row crack) loads, but after the Westwood logo it Guru:s

This could be a WinUAE config problem, though.

Steve · 25 July 2001, 17:02

Can someone post working startup-sequence code so EOB will boot straight off without having to type in eob. I remember spending ages trying to get it to work but to no avail. I've edited loads of startup-sequence files but this one is a bit of a bugger!

Paul · 25 July 2001, 17:25

I have done it. I have posted the disk with working startup-sequence in ADF-Zone.

Steve · 25 July 2001, 17:33

I'll give it a go a bit later on. Thanks.

Steve · 25 July 2001, 19:20

Cheers!

26 July 2001, 02:08

Now my problem is saving
it says to insert disc 2 (which is in the df0) whats the problem now?

Paul · 26 July 2001, 17:16

I recommend installing the game onto your emulated or amigas hard disk. To install this game, create a new directory with a sensible name. Open the new dir and copy install file from disk1 into the empty new dir. Finally close floppy window and run the install script (which you copied inside the new dir) following the on-screen instructions.

This should solve your saving problems.

Hope this works as I never tried saving. I never heard of or played this game until yesterday.

Steve · 26 July 2001, 17:37

Let me get this straight. You've never heard of Eye of the Beholder before. You must be either very young or you've lived on a far off desert island somewhere in the south pacific.

Eye of the Beholder is an absolute Amiga classic. As is it's sequel Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon. They're two of the best RPG games on the Amiga. They both lose out (just) to the awesome game Dungeon Master.

Paul · 26 July 2001, 17:52

Yes I know steve_b.

What have I missted out on

Least I can play it now.

Steve · 26 July 2001, 18:23

In many ways I envy you. You lucky fella. You get to play EOB for the first time. Ah I remember the first time I played.....

oh the memories

PS. Play Dungeon Master as well. It's even better than EOB. It's my fave Amiga game of all time.

ethylene · 26 July 2001, 19:41

steve_b,

I played a game called Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest on my TurboGrafx CD. It was a lot like EOB but the graphics were not as nice. It had a cool spell interface, you were presented with a list of runic symbols and you could cast a spell by clicking certain runes in order.

Heh, I still remember, "LO FUL BRO NETA" was a fireball.

Is this the same game you're talking about?

Paul · 26 July 2001, 19:45

steve_b The game Dungeon Master reminds me a bit of the game ‘Nightmare’ and ‘Dungeon Quest’ I played on my A600.

Steve · 27 July 2001, 11:52

Yes it's essentially the same game. I think Therons Quest is like DM Enhanced for a CD. Similar graphics. Therons Quest is one game I'd love to get my hands on and play. Unfortunately it's a Turbo Grafix CD game so it's a little bit hard to get hold of

Apparently it works on some Turbo Grafix emulators.

Dungeon Master Rules

ethylene · 27 July 2001, 20:18

Ah, but it isn't so, my friend...

Go to http://www.tzd.com.

Bask in the Turbo glory

25 July 2001, 07:08	#1
Gryphon Posts: n/a	Eye of the beholder Sorry it write yet another quiery but i cant load eye of the beholder all it does is go to the kickstart screen then stops any help (do i need to do any dos type promps)

25 July 2001, 13:06	#4
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	This behavior is known to me very well. It can happen if ... 1) ... you have a SCREWED-UP startup-sequence 2) ... you use a Kickstart whose version is too _high_ for the game. (using Kick 3.0 for a real old game, possibly from 1986 / 1987 is _not_ a good idea by any means) Try to use Kick 1.3 -- hope this helps. Last edited by andreas; 25 July 2001 at 17:54.

25 July 2001, 15:18	#5
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Screwed Up I have a bit of a screwed up startup-sequence. My attempts at fixing it didn't work so I'm forced to type "eob" to get the darn thing to run. Does anyone here have a self booting/loading disk 1 for eye of the beholder?

25 July 2001, 17:02	#7
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Startup-sequence Can someone post working startup-sequence code so EOB will boot straight off without having to type in eob. I remember spending ages trying to get it to work but to no avail. I've edited loads of startup-sequence files but this one is a bit of a bugger!

25 July 2001, 17:33	#9
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Thanks I'll give it a go a bit later on. Thanks.

25 July 2001, 09:44	#2
ethylene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Beaverton, OR, USA Posts: 87	Are you using a real Amiga or an emulator? Please specify configuration.

25 July 2001, 12:25	#3
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	You need to type something like "eob" to get it to load. Obviously without the "". Let me know if it works.

25 July 2001, 15:29	#6
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	My copy (Skid Row crack) loads, but after the Westwood logo it Guru:s This could be a WinUAE config problem, though.

25 July 2001, 17:25	#8
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I have done it. I have posted the disk with working startup-sequence in ADF-Zone.

25 July 2001, 19:20	#10
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Works Great Cheers!

26 July 2001, 02:08	#11
Gryphon Posts: n/a	got it Now my problem is saving it says to insert disc 2 (which is in the df0) whats the problem now?

26 July 2001, 17:16	#12
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I recommend installing the game onto your emulated or amigas hard disk. To install this game, create a new directory with a sensible name. Open the new dir and copy install file from disk1 into the empty new dir. Finally close floppy window and run the install script (which you copied inside the new dir) following the on-screen instructions. This should solve your saving problems. Hope this works as I never tried saving. I never heard of or played this game until yesterday.

26 July 2001, 17:37	#13
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Huh Let me get this straight. You've never heard of Eye of the Beholder before. You must be either very young or you've lived on a far off desert island somewhere in the south pacific. Eye of the Beholder is an absolute Amiga classic. As is it's sequel Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon. They're two of the best RPG games on the Amiga. They both lose out (just) to the awesome game Dungeon Master.

26 July 2001, 17:52	#14
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Yes I know steve_b. What have I missted out on Least I can play it now.

26 July 2001, 18:23	#15
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	:) In many ways I envy you. You lucky fella. You get to play EOB for the first time. Ah I remember the first time I played..... oh the memories PS. Play Dungeon Master as well. It's even better than EOB. It's my fave Amiga game of all time.

26 July 2001, 19:41	#16
ethylene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Beaverton, OR, USA Posts: 87	steve_b, I played a game called Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest on my TurboGrafx CD. It was a lot like EOB but the graphics were not as nice. It had a cool spell interface, you were presented with a list of runic symbols and you could cast a spell by clicking certain runes in order. Heh, I still remember, "LO FUL BRO NETA" was a fireball. Is this the same game you're talking about?

26 July 2001, 19:45	#17
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	steve_b The game Dungeon Master reminds me a bit of the game ‘Nightmare’ and ‘Dungeon Quest’ I played on my A600.

27 July 2001, 11:52	#18
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Dungeon Master: Therons Quest Yes it's essentially the same game. I think Therons Quest is like DM Enhanced for a CD. Similar graphics. Therons Quest is one game I'd love to get my hands on and play. Unfortunately it's a Turbo Grafix CD game so it's a little bit hard to get hold of Apparently it works on some Turbo Grafix emulators. Dungeon Master Rules

27 July 2001, 20:18	#19
ethylene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Beaverton, OR, USA Posts: 87	Ah, but it isn't so, my friend... Go to http://www.tzd.com. Bask in the Turbo glory

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