How do I create a save disk…

04 January 2017, 04:07

The game "It Came From the Desert" requires a disk named "DSAVE" to be in the drive in order to save the game. I have checked "Include Save Disk" in loading the game .adf files but this does not allow me to save the game. What should I do. Thank you!

Pat the Cat · 04 January 2017, 05:42

Hmmm... I guess you could try to make a ADF that simulates an Amiga blank disk called DSave... but I'm switched if I know how to do that,exactly. Or indeed, make your Amiga (emulator? presumably) take note of it.

idrougge · 04 January 2017, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Pat the Cat

I guess

Guessing is what we did before Google.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat the Cat

I'm switched if I know how to do that,exactly.

You don't have to reply to threads just to boast about your ignorance.

s2325 · 04 January 2017, 12:52

You may try using save state instead of save disk.

Dan · 04 January 2017, 15:49

Well if the blank disk need to be called DSave then launch a Workbench, format or rename a new disk, and enter "DSave" as Name of the Disk.

The Icon of the disk would then have "DSave" name, like Workbench which has "Workbench 1.3" as name.

stevsurv · 04 January 2017, 16:24

Just create a standard disk .adf and label as DSAVE. Works for me!

emufan · 04 January 2017, 17:52

on a windows box i still can recommend AdfView - once installed, you can create from windows context menu
(windows explorer on desktop) - new -> Amiga Disk File.
additionaly you can browse the standard amiga dos disk content, like an archive,
deleting, adding files.

FrodeSolheim · 04 January 2017, 21:18

As has been mentioned already, you need an .adf disk image which has been formatted (for AmigaOS) with the volume name DSAVE. This can be done for example via Workbench.

I've created a formatted .adf file for you which should work:
https://openretro.org/file/047805e3d...edfa/DSAVE.adf

amiga_Forever · 26 January 2017, 22:48

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Originally Posted by idrougge

Guessing is what we did before Google

Some of us still do

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gb_pdx Posts: n/a	How do I create a save disk… The game "It Came From the Desert" requires a disk named "DSAVE" to be in the drive in order to save the game. I have checked "Include Save Disk" in loading the game .adf files but this does not allow me to save the game. What should I do. Thank you!

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04 January 2017, 05:42	#2
Pat the Cat Banned Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 481	Hmmm... I guess you could try to make a ADF that simulates an Amiga blank disk called DSave... but I'm switched if I know how to do that,exactly. Or indeed, make your Amiga (emulator? presumably) take note of it.

04 January 2017, 12:52	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You may try using save state instead of save disk.

04 January 2017, 15:49	#5
Dan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 629	Well if the blank disk need to be called DSave then launch a Workbench, format or rename a new disk, and enter "DSave" as Name of the Disk. The Icon of the disk would then have "DSave" name, like Workbench which has "Workbench 1.3" as name.

04 January 2017, 16:24	#6
stevsurv Beta 1.666 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in 1985 Posts: 384	Just create a standard disk .adf and label as DSAVE. Works for me!

04 January 2017, 17:52	#7
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	on a windows box i still can recommend AdfView - once installed, you can create from windows context menu (windows explorer on desktop) - new -> Amiga Disk File. additionaly you can browse the standard amiga dos disk content, like an archive, deleting, adding files.

04 January 2017, 21:18	#8
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	As has been mentioned already, you need an .adf disk image which has been formatted (for AmigaOS) with the volume name DSAVE. This can be done for example via Workbench. I've created a formatted .adf file for you which should work: https://openretro.org/file/047805e3d...edfa/DSAVE.adf

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