Roadkill / Zyconix WHDload Sound/GFX problems - Page 2

Mad-Matt · 10 July 2020, 19:46

The Original AGA floppy release has this bug or mastering error. The sounds file is corrupted and wont work right on any Amiga config.

I'm sure this was fixed along time ago though and the installer came packaged with the working sounds file but after checking the slave download, it seems not.

Retro-Nerd · 10 July 2020, 20:30

Just tried the SPS image and indeed the file seems broken. The Paradox crack though is fine. How did they fix it? Used the CD32 file? There is nothing mentioned in the intro.

Mad-Matt · 10 July 2020, 20:45

I don't recall where the fixed file came from. Maybe a later floppy release as I don't think the cd32 has the same sounds file. Jotd is most likely to know. The strange thing is I'm sure it was documented in the readme yet i cant find any of the old slave packages among st my archives with the fixed file in.

Radertified · 10 July 2020, 22:57

The bottom of the slave page (https://whdload.de/games/RoadKill.html) has all previous slave releases. I don't see any audio files.

Is this something that should get fixed in the slave archive or RetroPlay's archives?
The slave archive would be ideal since it will work for absolutely everyone, but I have no idea how big the file is, or the legality of including it.

DamienD · 11 July 2020, 13:28

To fix the engine sounds in Retroplay's slave / install Roadkill_v2.2_AGA_1108.lha; just do the following:

... copy the file "sounds.blkpak" from Roadkill (1994)(Acid)(AGA)(Disk 1 of 3)[h PDX].adf --> the installed slave "RoadkillAGA/data" folder.

jotd · 11 July 2020, 14:59

Maybe there's a rerelease... I compared both cracked & IPF releases, and this file has a big diff between offset $1E400 and $21000. That explains a lot... I was testing with my own data files, which probably come from a crack... not the IPF.

I'm uneasy about including the whole file in the whdload install. I mean I have done this before, but the file is almost okay. I'll create a small fixer then.

This is probably a good way to do it: http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/lpatch. Damn it's PPC... don't want to rebuild that...

rutra80 · 12 July 2020, 14:18

How bout this?
http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/gpatch

jotd · 12 July 2020, 17:55

nevermind, I wrote my own specific patcher for this game. Was really simple. I sent the install to whdload page so if game is re-installed the problem won't occur; thanks all for finding the issue.

DaveTaylor · 12 July 2020, 20:42

After more than 10 years it's finally fixed.
Good job!

Thank you JOTD.

jotd · 12 July 2020, 21:00

I just hate bugs that I can't reproduce myself. There are a lot of them in whdload mantis. Some happen because of broken hardware or corrupt files... I'm sure the user had the issue, but not being able to reproduce it is super-frustrating. When I can reproduce it, on the other hand, I usually fix it, even if it's hard, as long as it's a serious issue.

11 July 2020, 13:28	#25
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	To fix the engine sounds in Retroplay's slave / install Roadkill_v2.2_AGA_1108.lha; just do the following: ... copy the file "sounds.blkpak" from Roadkill (1994)(Acid)(AGA)(Disk 1 of 3)[h PDX].adf --> the installed slave "RoadkillAGA/data" folder. Last edited by DamienD; 12 July 2020 at 12:31.

11 July 2020, 14:59	#26
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,164	Maybe there's a rerelease... I compared both cracked & IPF releases, and this file has a big diff between offset $1E400 and $21000. That explains a lot... I was testing with my own data files, which probably come from a crack... not the IPF. I'm uneasy about including the whole file in the whdload install. I mean I have done this before, but the file is almost okay. I'll create a small fixer then. This is probably a good way to do it: http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/lpatch. Damn it's PPC... don't want to rebuild that... Last edited by jotd; 11 July 2020 at 15:12.

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10 July 2020, 19:46	#21
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	The Original AGA floppy release has this bug or mastering error. The sounds file is corrupted and wont work right on any Amiga config. I'm sure this was fixed along time ago though and the installer came packaged with the working sounds file but after checking the slave download, it seems not.

10 July 2020, 20:30	#22
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Just tried the SPS image and indeed the file seems broken. The Paradox crack though is fine. How did they fix it? Used the CD32 file? There is nothing mentioned in the intro.

10 July 2020, 20:45	#23
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	I don't recall where the fixed file came from. Maybe a later floppy release as I don't think the cd32 has the same sounds file. Jotd is most likely to know. The strange thing is I'm sure it was documented in the readme yet i cant find any of the old slave packages among st my archives with the fixed file in.

10 July 2020, 22:57	#24
Radertified Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: - Posts: 728	The bottom of the slave page (https://whdload.de/games/RoadKill.html) has all previous slave releases. I don't see any audio files. Is this something that should get fixed in the slave archive or RetroPlay's archives? The slave archive would be ideal since it will work for absolutely everyone, but I have no idea how big the file is, or the legality of including it.

12 July 2020, 14:18	#27
rutra80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Poland Posts: 308	How bout this? http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/gpatch

12 July 2020, 17:55	#28
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,164	nevermind, I wrote my own specific patcher for this game. Was really simple. I sent the install to whdload page so if game is re-installed the problem won't occur; thanks all for finding the issue.

12 July 2020, 20:42	#29
DaveTaylor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Japan Posts: 102	After more than 10 years it's finally fixed. Good job! Thank you JOTD.

12 July 2020, 21:00	#30
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,164	I just hate bugs that I can't reproduce myself. There are a lot of them in whdload mantis. Some happen because of broken hardware or corrupt files... I'm sure the user had the issue, but not being able to reproduce it is super-frustrating. When I can reproduce it, on the other hand, I usually fix it, even if it's hard, as long as it's a serious issue.

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