RAR files

[Donz]

Hi all,
I just downloaded games from http://www.deadwoodinc.net/killergorilla/
I noticed after i downloaded in its a RAR file and not a ADF file, how can I play these games? do i have to convert them to ADF files? and how do i do that?

[komunita]

Normally all you have to do is use Winrar to unpack them. Thay would probably already be in adf format.

[InTheSand]

Hi,

You'll need to extract these RAR files to get at the contents (they're like ZIP files but using a different compression method). Although you can probably find datatypes to deal with RAR natively on the Amiga, you'll probably be better off extracting these on a PC.

If you don't have anything that deals with RAR files, I'd recommend 7Zip from http://www.7-zip.org/ - it's free and deals with all sorts of archive formats. It runs on Windows or in Linux via WINE.

- Ali

EDIT: D'oh! Beaten to it by a millisecond!

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by komunita

Normally all you have to do is use Winrar to unpack them. Thay would probably already be in adf format.

Guys these are WHDLoad packs. They will not be .adf files...

Also, I seem to remember a thread about unpacking these... There are issues when extacting from the PC. Everything looks ok but I think file names go funny. You should unpack on the Amiga

KG or another memeber can probably explain this better as I still don't use WHDLoad or these fine packs...

[komunita]

Damien is right, I have just checked and these are WHD files. It is more complicated than I thought since they are not in adf format.

[Donz]

so in other words, Its a waste of time me downloading them unless i got a real amiga and the emulator cant play these at all.

[lopos2000]

Originally Posted by Donz

so in other words, Its a waste of time me downloading them unless i got a real amiga and the emulator cant play these at all.

No, it's not a waste of time. You can play WDLoad games with WinUAE.
You just need to download WHDLoad from here install it on your emulated Amiga and off you go. Best thing is to register WHDLoad and support the WHDLoad team.

[DamienD]

No you can use them on a "real" or "emulated" Amiga

You need to use WHDLoad http://www.whdload.de/

You'll be able to find guides on how to set this up here: The Green Amiga Alien Guides http://guide.abime.net/

Thanks to Paul for all his hard work with these

[Donz]

Ok, ive downloaded these files from the website, not what do I do with them?
WHDLoad_usr.lha 854283 Bytes created at 7.6.2006
WHDLoad_dev.lha 1711405 Bytes created at 7.6.2006
WHDLoad_16.6_usr.lzx 624082 Bytes created at 7.6.2006
WHDLoad_16.6_dev.lzx 1347045 Bytes created at 7.6.2006

[lopos2000]

You only need the WHDLoad_usr.lha and follow the link DamienD gave you.
The Green Amiga Alien Guides http://guide.abime.net/

[Donz]

I cant see where it says how to play the games

[DamienD]

Hey Donz,

Here's what you need to do:

... Go to http://guide.abime.net/ and enter the site.
... Select Workbench 3.1 http://guide.abime.net/home3.htm
... Read of some of the chapters which will deal with setting up a HD, installing Workbench 3.1 and also setting up WHDLoad.

[Donz]

OK will workbench 3.1 does work on my comp as i only got kickstart 1.2 and 1.3, and workbench 1.3. Im trying to do i but still cant play the games, I will try again, see if i did something wrong

[Anubis]

Danz,
You need KS3.0 or KS3.1 to have everything running nicely.

If you have problems installing Workbench, why don't you try to use preinstalled setups such as ClassicWB.

The one you need to run with WinUAR is P96, but the rest of them will work as well. If that does not work, then try to search for AIAB.

Both of those will work fine with WHDLoad games and you don't have to install WHDLoad. (Just follow instructions )