Putty Squad - The Details - Page 4

MethodGit · 25 December 2013, 16:14

One thing I was surprised about (other than its release, of course!) is the fact that it's only on two disks. Previous discussion about the game suggested that it was a three-disk game, if not more than that. It's certainly one disk less than what the original Putty used.

How many disks was it truly on originally, and did your radical remastering and reprogramming of the loader change the figure in any way?

sokolovic · 25 December 2013, 17:29

Galahad, one slightly off topic question : was it John Twiddy that was working on the amiga version of Virgin's Jungle Book ? If so, do you think he may still have the game in an old HD ?

john1979 · 25 December 2013, 22:44

Amazing.

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 01:09

Please read question #10 if you're having problems using the WHDLoad installer and RawDIC won't allow you to 'select file'

Codetapper · 26 December 2013, 01:42

The latest RawDIC works fine, but you will need to download TrackWarp library as RawDIC uses that for all reading-from-file operations. Grab it here:

http://whdload.de/whdload/TrackWarp17.lha

mailman · 26 December 2013, 09:41

Galahad,

I read the interview with you on Codetapper's website and I understand how much effort you had put to prepare "Putty Squad" for release. Probably I am not the only one who appreciates it a lot. Thanks, mate.

And also thanks you anybody who was involved in the project (Codetapper, Cody, BippyM, TCD and others).

manic23 · 26 December 2013, 11:34

I'm having a real struggle getting this working with WinUAE, I'm using the A1200 config as stated, but when I insert the disk I get DF0:NDOS and when I run the WHDLoad installer when I choose select file, nothing happens, what am I doing wrong?

Edit: OK, sorry just read Q 10, where do I get this RawDIC from? a search on Aminet showed no results
Edit2: I figured out to install this TrackWarp thing, now after i select the file it says Out of memory! why is this so hard?

mailman · 26 December 2013, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by manic23

I'm having a real struggle getting this working with WinUAE, I'm using the A1200 config as stated, but when I insert the disk I get DF0:NDOS and when I run the WHDLoad installer when I choose select file, nothing happens, what am I doing wrong?

If you are using WinUAE why don't you just insert an ADF file into DF0: slot and install the game "from the disk"? This way RawDIC will not cause problem because you will have only one option: START.

Quote:

Edit: OK, sorry just read Q 10, where do I get this RawDIC from? a search on Aminet showed no results

WHDLoad site

TCD · 26 December 2013, 12:13

You boot with the ADF in DF0:
Don't put it in after you loaded WB.

fitzsteve · 26 December 2013, 12:28

Not having much luck doing the WHDLoad install either.

Disk1 comes up as DF0:Uninitialized so the WHDload installer wont pick it up.

Tried booting with the image on DF0 (setting my HDD as a higher priority so it doesn't boot from the Disk) same results.

Will try on a real Amiga after writing the ADF back to Floppy.

The Game works fine booted from the ADF though with standard A1200 config in WinUAE and is very fun

fitzsteve · 26 December 2013, 12:42

Scrap that, install went fine using WB3.1 instead of 3.9, Disk was seen correctly as NDOS and the WHDLoad installer picked it up just fine.

I was using just a plain Classic Workbench 68k with the Disk inserted prior to booting and the HDF set to a higher priority to the Floppy image to avoid booting from FDD.

I didn't need to update the installer or add any of the other bits discussed in this thread.

NovaCoder · 26 December 2013, 12:47

Well done guys

Mad-Matt · 26 December 2013, 12:56

It boggles the mind how some of you are struggling with a process we've been doing on the Amiga for what seems like decades!

fitzsteve · 26 December 2013, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad-Matt

It boggles the mind how some of you are struggling with a process we've been doing on the Amiga for what seems like decades!

Last few years we've been spoiled by KG and his pre-installed packs!

It's been a decade since I've installed a WHDLoad Game myself!

Just want to give another Kudos to all the guys involved in bringing this game to the Amiga, thanks again

mailman · 26 December 2013, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad-Matt

It boggles the mind how some of you are struggling with a process we've been doing on the Amiga for what seems like decades!

I have the same in mind... Everything is smooth as nothing else before but some are still having problems with simple things...

fitzsteve · 26 December 2013, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

I have the same in mind... Everything is smooth as nothing else before but some are still having problems with simple things...

Some things you find simple might be difficult for others, indeed the process should be easy but for some reason the ADF doesn't mount correctly with my 3.9 install. If you know how to fix that let us all know instead of suggesting that we're too stupid to do simple things

As said previously the procedure went smooth with WB3.1 so I suggest everyone who is having trouble to do the install with a basic workbench setup.

Sandro · 26 December 2013, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

One thing I was surprised about (other than its release, of course!) is the fact that it's only on two disks. Previous discussion about the game suggested that it was a three-disk game, if not more than that. It's certainly one disk less than what the original Putty used.

How many disks was it truly on originally, and did your radical remastering and reprogramming of the loader change the figure in any way?

magazines in 1994 stated the game is 2 disks

BippyM · 26 December 2013, 14:06

Thread moved.. Please post in here about anything technical to the release of the game. for all other stuff go to: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=71915

edd_jedi · 26 December 2013, 22:53

Incredible! Can't wait to get my Amiga out just to give this a go after all these years

vroom6sri · 26 December 2013, 23:25

Everything is easy when you know how! Thanks to the extra help from the lovely members of EAB I have finally managed to install Putty Squad but, as I have posted in another thread, because I couldn't find anything like an Idiot's Guide to WHDLoad installs I had misunderstood some of the core parts of the whole process and had no idea of some of the software requirements which meant I really was struggling with this. Thankfully a few supportive comments got me on the right path.

As I say everything is easy (or at least easier) when you know how!

26 December 2013, 11:34	#67
manic23 Only Amiga! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London / UK Age: 53 Posts: 512	I'm having a real struggle getting this working with WinUAE, I'm using the A1200 config as stated, but when I insert the disk I get DF0:NDOS and when I run the WHDLoad installer when I choose select file, nothing happens, what am I doing wrong? Edit: OK, sorry just read Q 10, where do I get this RawDIC from? a search on Aminet showed no results Edit2: I figured out to install this TrackWarp thing, now after i select the file it says Out of memory! why is this so hard? Last edited by manic23; 26 December 2013 at 11:49.

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25 December 2013, 16:14	#61
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	One thing I was surprised about (other than its release, of course!) is the fact that it's only on two disks. Previous discussion about the game suggested that it was a three-disk game, if not more than that. It's certainly one disk less than what the original Putty used. How many disks was it truly on originally, and did your radical remastering and reprogramming of the loader change the figure in any way?

25 December 2013, 17:29	#62
sokolovic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Marseille / France Posts: 1,453	Galahad, one slightly off topic question : was it John Twiddy that was working on the amiga version of Virgin's Jungle Book ? If so, do you think he may still have the game in an old HD ?

25 December 2013, 22:44	#63
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	Amazing.

26 December 2013, 01:09	#64
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,012	Please read question #10 if you're having problems using the WHDLoad installer and RawDIC won't allow you to 'select file'

26 December 2013, 01:42	#65
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	The latest RawDIC works fine, but you will need to download TrackWarp library as RawDIC uses that for all reading-from-file operations. Grab it here: http://whdload.de/whdload/TrackWarp17.lha

26 December 2013, 09:41	#66
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,431	Galahad, I read the interview with you on Codetapper's website and I understand how much effort you had put to prepare "Putty Squad" for release. Probably I am not the only one who appreciates it a lot. Thanks, mate. And also thanks you anybody who was involved in the project (Codetapper, Cody, BippyM, TCD and others).

26 December 2013, 12:13	#69
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,677	You boot with the ADF in DF0: Don't put it in after you loaded WB.

26 December 2013, 12:28	#70
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Not having much luck doing the WHDLoad install either. Disk1 comes up as DF0:Uninitialized so the WHDload installer wont pick it up. Tried booting with the image on DF0 (setting my HDD as a higher priority so it doesn't boot from the Disk) same results. Will try on a real Amiga after writing the ADF back to Floppy. The Game works fine booted from the ADF though with standard A1200 config in WinUAE and is very fun

26 December 2013, 12:42	#71
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Scrap that, install went fine using WB3.1 instead of 3.9, Disk was seen correctly as NDOS and the WHDLoad installer picked it up just fine. I was using just a plain Classic Workbench 68k with the Disk inserted prior to booting and the HDF set to a higher priority to the Floppy image to avoid booting from FDD. I didn't need to update the installer or add any of the other bits discussed in this thread.

26 December 2013, 12:47	#72
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Well done guys

26 December 2013, 12:56	#73
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,852	It boggles the mind how some of you are struggling with a process we've been doing on the Amiga for what seems like decades!

26 December 2013, 14:06	#78
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Thread moved.. Please post in here about anything technical to the release of the game. for all other stuff go to: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=71915

26 December 2013, 22:53	#79
edd_jedi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / UK Posts: 420	Incredible! Can't wait to get my Amiga out just to give this a go after all these years

26 December 2013, 23:25	#80
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 845	Everything is easy when you know how! Thanks to the extra help from the lovely members of EAB I have finally managed to install Putty Squad but, as I have posted in another thread, because I couldn't find anything like an Idiot's Guide to WHDLoad installs I had misunderstood some of the core parts of the whole process and had no idea of some of the software requirements which meant I really was struggling with this. Thankfully a few supportive comments got me on the right path. As I say everything is easy (or at least easier) when you know how!

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