Beneath A Steel Sky & Saving Your Game..

08 January 2003, 02:54

Hello everyone, this is my very first post here on this fine forum, and to tell you the truth, I am so glad I've found this place - talk about old school - and who in their right mind doesn't love that!

Well, anyway, moving swiftly onto my little problem, I've downloaded WinUAE version 0.8.22.1. (I don't really know too much about this technical jargon) and I've also downloaded 'Beneath A Steel Sky' to play on it, too, as this is one hell-of-a game.

Anyway, I've got it up and running but I now need to save the game, and I can't seem to work it out at all. By hitting either F5 or F6 brings up the following text 'insert save disk'. Now what does that mean? There is no save disk previously mentioned that I had to download, do I have to create one myself?

Could someone please guide me through how to save a game using that version of winUAE whilst playing that game.

Thanks..

RetroMan · 08 January 2003, 03:00

First of all : WELCOME

You have two options to save your game, first is, use the SAVE-STATE function of WinUAE ! No save disk is needed as it dumps the memory of the emulated Amiga to Disk and you can load the state again if you want to play again

second option is, just click on CREATE ADF in floppies section of WinUAE and give it a name like SAVE.ADF ! Then, if prompted to insert the save disk, open the WinUAE Menu (F12) and put the SAVE.ADF to any Floppy Drive .....

however, I would recommend using the SAVE-STATE feature

08 January 2003, 03:06

Why, thankyou for the warm welcome, and secondly, thankyou for helping me out so quickly and accuratly. Much appreciated, and I understood it, too.

Well, I must now go play the game some more.

09 January 2003, 00:49

Another problem, guys.

And this time I bet it's even easier to solve. *sighs*

I am right at the beginning of the game and have just jumped down the hole in the ground where the elevator is and my screen promps the following; 'Insert Disk 1' . So, I click F12, and click 'flopies' and get the disk 1 inserted into the top slot.

I click 'ok' presuming that it would work no problem. The text fades and then reappears 'Insert Disk 1'. Why?!

Is there some way to join all 15 disks as one and just load that? Or not?

Anyway, get back please, I need to complete this game, I want to complete all the games by Revolution Software!

11 January 2003, 19:48

Anyone?

CodyJarrett · 11 January 2003, 19:51

Quote:

Originally posted by NatterJack Toad
Is there some way to join all 15 disks as one and just load that? Or not?

Er, yeah, it's called 'installing the game to hard disk'!

Melvein · 05 June 2003, 21:32

Quote:

Er, yeah, it's called 'installing the game to hard disk'!

Is that really possible with adf-files? If so, could anyone give me a step-by-step-instruction as to how to do that?

Bloodwych · 05 June 2003, 22:30

WELCOME!

If you're playing from disk then try and enable all 4 disk drives first so you don't have to keep on swapping using df0.

When swapping disks if it doesn't recognise the disk, try ejecting the disk first (ie leave the drive empty), press ok then hit f12 again and insert the required disk.

Make sure you're using the latest WinUAE (8.22R7)

Like cody said, it's best to play games like this from harddisk, tutorials here thanks to paul . They usually have an installer on disk 1.

If a game doesn't have an installer, try doing some reading about WHDload.

Third option is to install a pre-made WB, like the ClassicWB or AIAB but don't come running to me if you can't get it to work - there are LOADS of threads and advice on WHDload games if you go searching.

Either way, you'll need valid Workbench disks to play games from HD or if you're lucky you may find a HDF (hard disk file) version of a game ready to be run without workbench.

Happy reading!

Bobbin · 07 June 2003, 10:16

Don't make it that hard for him.

There is a freely available HD version of BASS on www.back2roots.org, it also comes with detailed instructions for installing.
But before downloading that you need a WB, try aiab.emuunlim.com.

Melvein · 07 June 2003, 12:36

Thanks for the help!

This AIAB looks really promising. Just hope I can get it to work. However, I could not find BASS on BTTR. At least not among the HD-games.

Paul · 07 June 2003, 12:58

Here:

http://www.back2roots.org/Games/File...eel%20Sky%2C3/

Melvein · 07 June 2003, 13:21

Unfortunately, I can´t seem to find a copy of WB (3.0 or 3.1) on either AIAB or anywhere else. Looks like I´m stuck again.

About BASS: Since I only have a 56k modem it would take forever to download the HD version (61MB). Guess I´ll have to settle for the disk version after all.

Paul · 07 June 2003, 13:32

Quote:

Originally posted by Melvein
Unfortunately, I can´t seem to find a copy of WB (3.0 or 3.1) on either AIAB or anywhere else. Looks like I´m stuck again.

Can't help you with that one as Workbench is still under copyright

All we can say is you can buy it at:
http://cloanto.com/amiga/forever/

Enverex · 23 June 2003, 15:32

Rather than downloading the huge version, just boot into Workbench, insert disk 15, open the disk and.....

Melvein · 26 June 2003, 15:03

Okey, I´ll try that

agent_jdh · 09 July 2003, 00:08

You could use WHDLoad to install the floppy (ADF) version onto your virtual HDD, it will even save/load your games (F5/F6) using the HDD.

Well, it works on a real Amiga.

08 January 2003, 02:54	#1
NatterJack Toad Posts: n/a	Beneath A Steel Sky & Saving Your Game.. Hello everyone, this is my very first post here on this fine forum, and to tell you the truth, I am so glad I've found this place - talk about old school - and who in their right mind doesn't love that! Well, anyway, moving swiftly onto my little problem, I've downloaded WinUAE version 0.8.22.1. (I don't really know too much about this technical jargon) and I've also downloaded 'Beneath A Steel Sky' to play on it, too, as this is one hell-of-a game. Anyway, I've got it up and running but I now need to save the game, and I can't seem to work it out at all. By hitting either F5 or F6 brings up the following text 'insert save disk'. Now what does that mean? There is no save disk previously mentioned that I had to download, do I have to create one myself? Could someone please guide me through how to save a game using that version of winUAE whilst playing that game. Thanks..

05 June 2003, 22:30	#8
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	WELCOME! If you're playing from disk then try and enable all 4 disk drives first so you don't have to keep on swapping using df0. When swapping disks if it doesn't recognise the disk, try ejecting the disk first (ie leave the drive empty), press ok then hit f12 again and insert the required disk. Make sure you're using the latest WinUAE (8.22R7) Like cody said, it's best to play games like this from harddisk, tutorials here thanks to paul . They usually have an installer on disk 1. If a game doesn't have an installer, try doing some reading about WHDload. Third option is to install a pre-made WB, like the ClassicWB or AIAB but don't come running to me if you can't get it to work - there are LOADS of threads and advice on WHDload games if you go searching. Either way, you'll need valid Workbench disks to play games from HD or if you're lucky you may find a HDF (hard disk file) version of a game ready to be run without workbench. Happy reading! Last edited by Bloodwych; 05 June 2003 at 23:04.

23 June 2003, 15:32	#14
Enverex Fantasy Man! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,353	Rather than downloading the huge version, just boot into Workbench, insert disk 15, open the disk and..... Attached Thumbnails

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08 January 2003, 03:00	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	First of all : WELCOME You have two options to save your game, first is, use the SAVE-STATE function of WinUAE ! No save disk is needed as it dumps the memory of the emulated Amiga to Disk and you can load the state again if you want to play again second option is, just click on CREATE ADF in floppies section of WinUAE and give it a name like SAVE.ADF ! Then, if prompted to insert the save disk, open the WinUAE Menu (F12) and put the SAVE.ADF to any Floppy Drive ..... however, I would recommend using the SAVE-STATE feature

08 January 2003, 03:06	#3
NatterJack Toad Posts: n/a	Why, thankyou for the warm welcome, and secondly, thankyou for helping me out so quickly and accuratly. Much appreciated, and I understood it, too. Well, I must now go play the game some more.

09 January 2003, 00:49	#4
NatterJack Toad Posts: n/a	Another problem, guys. And this time I bet it's even easier to solve. sighs I am right at the beginning of the game and have just jumped down the hole in the ground where the elevator is and my screen promps the following; 'Insert Disk 1' . So, I click F12, and click 'flopies' and get the disk 1 inserted into the top slot. I click 'ok' presuming that it would work no problem. The text fades and then reappears 'Insert Disk 1'. Why?! Is there some way to join all 15 disks as one and just load that? Or not? Anyway, get back please, I need to complete this game, I want to complete all the games by Revolution Software!

07 June 2003, 10:16	#9
Bobbin Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 49	Don't make it that hard for him. There is a freely available HD version of BASS on www.back2roots.org, it also comes with detailed instructions for installing. But before downloading that you need a WB, try aiab.emuunlim.com.

07 June 2003, 12:36	#10
Melvein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Göteborg Posts: 30	Thanks for the help! This AIAB looks really promising. Just hope I can get it to work. However, I could not find BASS on BTTR. At least not among the HD-games.

07 June 2003, 12:58	#11
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Here: http://www.back2roots.org/Games/File...eel%20Sky%2C3/

07 June 2003, 13:21	#12
Melvein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Göteborg Posts: 30	Unfortunately, I can´t seem to find a copy of WB (3.0 or 3.1) on either AIAB or anywhere else. Looks like I´m stuck again. About BASS: Since I only have a 56k modem it would take forever to download the HD version (61MB). Guess I´ll have to settle for the disk version after all.

26 June 2003, 15:03	#15
Melvein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Göteborg Posts: 30	Okey, I´ll try that

09 July 2003, 00:08	#16
agent_jdh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 30	You could use WHDLoad to install the floppy (ADF) version onto your virtual HDD, it will even save/load your games (F5/F6) using the HDD. Well, it works on a real Amiga.

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