James Pond 3 AGA, MFM version not supported!

BarryB · 10 December 2016, 17:28

Think I have an unsupported version of James Pond 3: Operation StarFi5h as the WHDLoad installer says 'No sync signal on track 1" when imaging Disk 1 using the CT Raw image under WinUAE!!

This is AGA with custom MFM as only T0.0 on Disk 1 is AmigaDOS!!

Uploaded all 3 disks as CT RAW dumps to the zone for investigation! The disks were a bit moldy when I got them and have cleaned and dumped but unsure of if they are modified/damaged as I have no way to check!

Disk 1 loads in WinUAE and pauses on Track 35 but continues to load, Disk 2 loads and gets into the game so it looks like it's 'working' as far as loading playing!!

Arnie · 10 December 2016, 18:40

Just tried it and I get the same. Game works from floppy O.K. I didn't get as far into the game for needing disk 2 though.

dlfrsilver · 10 December 2016, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Think I have an unsupported version of James Pond 3: Operation StarFi5h as the WHDLoad installer says 'No sync signal on track 1" when imaging Disk 1 using the CT Raw image under WinUAE!!

This is AGA with custom MFM as only T0.0 on Disk 1 is AmigaDOS!!

Uploaded all 3 disks as CT RAW dumps to the zone for investigation! The disks were a bit moldy when I got them and have cleaned and dumped but unsure of if they are modified/damaged as I have no way to check!

Disk 1 loads in WinUAE and pauses on Track 35 but continues to load, Disk 2 loads and gets into the game so it looks like it's 'working' as far as loading playing!!

Barry, Disk track 66 side 1 is seen as bad. Track 0 use the Protec 924a alt 1 very long protection track.

I have a lot of troubles to process Disk 2 and 3.....

BarryB · 10 December 2016, 19:58

@dlfrsilver: Problem is I have no knowledge of MFM disk formats or how to analyse them to find out if they are bad

ADOS disks are easy as dtc will verify when dumping, or if the game is supported in keirs disk-utilities that can verify the disk as well.

@Arnie: I was asked to insert Disk 2 when loading Garden of Edam!

Arnie · 10 December 2016, 20:16

Yeah, my bad. I was using 2 drives. I was also doing other things while waiting for the disks to load. I have no patience waiting for floppys to load.

BarryB · 10 December 2016, 20:46

Lol

BarryB · 27 December 2016, 19:06

Just submitted a request via the form on the WHDLoad site for the install to support this but noticed the bugtracker has a request already mentioning an unsupported German version, so looks like there are at least 2 unsupported versions now!

BarryB · 12 March 2020, 17:01

Bump!

Any progress on this?

dlfrsilver · 09 May 2022, 19:01

James Pond III AGA MFM version is preserved, i made IPF out of my own original

BarryB · 09 May 2022, 20:02

So did I thanks to Abaddon

dlfrsilver · 09 May 2022, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

So did I thanks to Abaddon

Most copies out there are modified. My Original is pristine

10 December 2016, 17:28	#1
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	James Pond 3 AGA, MFM version not supported! Think I have an unsupported version of James Pond 3: Operation StarFi5h as the WHDLoad installer says 'No sync signal on track 1" when imaging Disk 1 using the CT Raw image under WinUAE!! This is AGA with custom MFM as only T0.0 on Disk 1 is AmigaDOS!! Uploaded all 3 disks as CT RAW dumps to the zone for investigation! The disks were a bit moldy when I got them and have cleaned and dumped but unsure of if they are modified/damaged as I have no way to check! Disk 1 loads in WinUAE and pauses on Track 35 but continues to load, Disk 2 loads and gets into the game so it looks like it's 'working' as far as loading playing!!

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10 December 2016, 18:40	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Just tried it and I get the same. Game works from floppy O.K. I didn't get as far into the game for needing disk 2 though.

10 December 2016, 19:58	#4
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	@dlfrsilver: Problem is I have no knowledge of MFM disk formats or how to analyse them to find out if they are bad ADOS disks are easy as dtc will verify when dumping, or if the game is supported in keirs disk-utilities that can verify the disk as well. @Arnie: I was asked to insert Disk 2 when loading Garden of Edam!

10 December 2016, 20:16	#5
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Yeah, my bad. I was using 2 drives. I was also doing other things while waiting for the disks to load. I have no patience waiting for floppys to load.

10 December 2016, 20:46	#6
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Lol

27 December 2016, 19:06	#7
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Just submitted a request via the form on the WHDLoad site for the install to support this but noticed the bugtracker has a request already mentioning an unsupported German version, so looks like there are at least 2 unsupported versions now!

12 March 2020, 17:01	#8
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Bump! Any progress on this?

09 May 2022, 19:01	#9
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	James Pond III AGA MFM version is preserved, i made IPF out of my own original

09 May 2022, 20:02	#10
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	So did I thanks to Abaddon

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