Not a newbie but......

stainy · 12 November 2001, 16:26

Can someone explain what this WHDload stuff is all about?
I`ve seen losts of posts about it, and I thought I`d get more info from WHDload.org, but thats down atm.
Anyone help?? just want to know if and what the benifits are?

Thanks in advance

Stain

Drake1009 · 12 November 2001, 16:30

Simple. WHDload is a program which (with installers) allow you to play your disk games from harddisk as well as some of the games were fixed (or using WHDload I think) to run on newer Amigas.

CodyJarrett · 12 November 2001, 17:00

Here's a post where I mentioned some benefits of using WHDLoad:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?threadid=1480

Benefits:

1. Runs games/demos completely from hard disk.
2. Removes disk swapping nightmares.
3. Fixes compatibility problems with newer Amigas.
4. Removes any copy protection.
5. Saves the original game from death by floppy corruption.
6. Writes/loads save games/hiscores to hard disk.
7. Sometimes fixes bugs.
8. Apart from the initial registration, the installers are provided free.
9. Often fix incompatibility problems with Amiga emulators, by eliminating problems with disk loading problems, badly coded pirate intros and anti-copy protections.
10. Supports over 850 games and over 170 demos.
11. A quitkey can be used to exit from all games to Workbench.

Fred the Fop · 12 November 2001, 18:51

True, it works great since I downloaded it last week. BUT...I have 10 games I downloaded, already set up and instaled, say from Spooky's ...and when I click the icon, the game boots, with the WHD Load message and all. Then I get an error, about cannot find "Kick\Kick13.a500" something or another..what does this mean????
If I can't play these games, I have no reason to keep it and will delete it.

CodyJarrett · 12 November 2001, 19:44

It's a kickstart emulation system. You need to place a kickstart o the devs/kickstarts directory of Workbench.

It isn't used on all installs, just some.

I've uploaded the necessary files.

Fred the Fop · 12 November 2001, 20:27

Thanks very much, Cody. This works, and I am buying the thing, all on your advice. You ougtta get a commission

CodyJarrett · 12 November 2001, 20:31

These days I won't play Amiga games that aren't running off hard disk without problems.

And if you want the best WHD installers, then there is only one name that you need to know. And it starts with a 'Code' and ends in a 'tapper'.

(Can I have my money now Codetapper?)

Fred the Fop · 12 November 2001, 22:13

I did not understand the first part of the sentence. But I understand the second part. Thanks to Codetapper, I can play Fighter Duel Pro.

stainy · 13 November 2001, 06:08

So what do I need to get this WDHload going then?
I`m guessing I need a booting workbench deal first then..

13 November 2001, 07:52

You'll need a hard disk set up which means as you said, a booting workbench

Then, you'll need to install the WHDload package. Then you'll have to get an installer for whichever game. Then run the installer and that's it

12 November 2001, 16:26	#1
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	Not a newbie but...... Can someone explain what this WHDload stuff is all about? I`ve seen losts of posts about it, and I thought I`d get more info from WHDload.org, but thats down atm. Anyone help?? just want to know if and what the benifits are? Thanks in advance Stain

13 November 2001, 06:08	#9
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	ok then! So what do I need to get this WDHload going then? I`m guessing I need a booting workbench deal first then..

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12 November 2001, 16:30	#2
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	Simple. WHDload is a program which (with installers) allow you to play your disk games from harddisk as well as some of the games were fixed (or using WHDload I think) to run on newer Amigas.

12 November 2001, 17:00	#3
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Here's a post where I mentioned some benefits of using WHDLoad: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?threadid=1480 Benefits: 1. Runs games/demos completely from hard disk. 2. Removes disk swapping nightmares. 3. Fixes compatibility problems with newer Amigas. 4. Removes any copy protection. 5. Saves the original game from death by floppy corruption. 6. Writes/loads save games/hiscores to hard disk. 7. Sometimes fixes bugs. 8. Apart from the initial registration, the installers are provided free. 9. Often fix incompatibility problems with Amiga emulators, by eliminating problems with disk loading problems, badly coded pirate intros and anti-copy protections. 10. Supports over 850 games and over 170 demos. 11. A quitkey can be used to exit from all games to Workbench.

12 November 2001, 18:51	#4
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	True, it works great since I downloaded it last week. BUT...I have 10 games I downloaded, already set up and instaled, say from Spooky's ...and when I click the icon, the game boots, with the WHD Load message and all. Then I get an error, about cannot find "Kick\Kick13.a500" something or another..what does this mean???? If I can't play these games, I have no reason to keep it and will delete it.

12 November 2001, 19:44	#5
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	It's a kickstart emulation system. You need to place a kickstart o the devs/kickstarts directory of Workbench. It isn't used on all installs, just some. I've uploaded the necessary files.

12 November 2001, 20:27	#6
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Thanks very much, Cody. This works, and I am buying the thing, all on your advice. You ougtta get a commission

12 November 2001, 20:31	#7
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	These days I won't play Amiga games that aren't running off hard disk without problems. And if you want the best WHD installers, then there is only one name that you need to know. And it starts with a 'Code' and ends in a 'tapper'. (Can I have my money now Codetapper?)

12 November 2001, 22:13	#8
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	I did not understand the first part of the sentence. But I understand the second part. Thanks to Codetapper, I can play Fighter Duel Pro.

13 November 2001, 07:52	#10
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	You'll need a hard disk set up which means as you said, a booting workbench Then, you'll need to install the WHDload package. Then you'll have to get an installer for whichever game. Then run the installer and that's it

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