19 January 2017, 16:07 | #1 |
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demos collection (hdf)
is there any demo collection out there, ready to run pre installed on hdf?
so don't have to install anything and simply need to run and watch demos? |
19 January 2017, 16:21 | #2 |
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Kind of, in the sense of setting up a partition that looks like a CD, and copying an old Coverdisk ISO into it. People can't , stop you doing it, but they can stop posts about how you go about that. It's far from an ideal method.
Another way to do legi is setup something for distro only uses freeware or shareware setup, doesn't include system files. Or minimal files for use. I guess you can argue that if you use ONLY system parts necessary for self boot, that's legit. The issue is when you include a near complete, working WB. A demo collection doesn't need that, but does need a front end, of some kind. I am unware of the current status, but CBM never chased you for just enough to get a Workbench you could click icons on. That takes a few files, not hundreds. If somebody wants to chase me know over that, or tell me it's illegal, they could well be correct, because I only know basic rules in my country, UK. Yours might be different. This is an issue for distributing Amiga stuff today. I can see that. |
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As useful as always. You need to learn to shut up when you have NOTHING to add to a thread and instead derail it to whatever the hell you are babbling about each and every time
hoinx, someone here recently compiled this, I think it could be what you were looking for, although it is a curated list: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ight=pouet+top Just unpack on your hard drive and execute the demos yourself. might need a bit of tweaking though, but it saves you from scouring pouet. Oh and you have to unarchive everything. Hmmm... maybe I should do all that. Last edited by Amiga1992; 19 January 2017 at 17:32. |
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You pointed him at data won't autoboot? Or am I wrong about that? I don't think so, I could be wrong. Neither will work if they are using a too small HD anyway, so both kind of sucky solutions from that angle. Quote:
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Someone put together an autoplaying CD32 collection http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/1...ollection.html
This was released just before Christmas, I haven't seen it myself but if you're emulating I expect it's easy enough to set up. There is also a comprehensive whdload pack, it's massive and you'll need to start each demo individually (its on the eab ftp server) |
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thx, i already downloaded the one posted by akira (top 100 demos).
the other one posted by zardoz (cd32 collection) i can't download. this mega.nz-thingy wants me something to install. i don't trust it. |
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You seem to be pointed at a zip containing an ISO from the Zardoz disk.
Akiras could work fine too, so if either does what the OP wants, great. It's a learning curve to change HD to get the data to fit what you can do download, and slotting the DL in some form onto the hard drive. That's the first step to climb. If you can't do that doesn't matter what you download. Emulators are different to real hardware, which is usually more to learn than emulated Amiga. You kind of have to trust things to install themselves if you won't learn how to do it for yourself. Takes a little effort to learn the tools for makig things. Last edited by Pat the Cat; 19 January 2017 at 22:55. |
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Original EAB thread here: Cobe: Press Play On Pad : The Demoscene collection Obviously you can use this on your Amiga CD32 console or via WinUAE. |
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thx, i've tried cd32 demo collection but i can't get past demo 3.
at some point the text repeats and can't skip it to next demo. endless loop. no key on keyboard works, no mouse key either. |
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Hold "Play" button on CD32 joypad while the disc is booting and you'll get into the menu were you can chose what demo you want to see.
Otherwise CD plays random demo. And not all demos have an end or a way to quit them other than reset the Amiga. |
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thx, but i am incredibly stupid and never got past configuration of cd32 pad in winaue.
this thingamajig is way too complicated for me. i still have no clue what play button is... |
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I understand, I find winuae gui to be a little odd too.
I think that when you select CD32 in quickstart it doesn't change joystick to CD32 pad by default. You should go to game ports and below port 2, beside No autofire, change Default to CD32 pad. Play button will be on Multiplay(*) on num keyboard. You can remap it by selecting custom instead Keyboard Layout A/B... |
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