Amiga CD Emulation

sut · 16 February 2007, 00:02

I've recently got my hands on some Amiga CD titles.
(NOTE:I am not refering to CD32 or CDTV titles).

Now being a former CD32 owner I have no idea how to run these games under WinUAE they do not boot under CD32 mode (which they weren't designed for - so I am not surprised).

I have looked through the forum & the wiki and I cannot see any guide for running these games - if I have missed this please direct me to the page.

So any help, advice or a nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.

Retro-Nerd · 16 February 2007, 00:08

You need an installed Amiga OS with cd-rom drivers to play amiga cd games.

Ironclaw · 16 February 2007, 00:13

Nope, all he has to do is to add his CD as a harddrive in winuae and run directly from the CD.. that will work for most games.....

Magno Boots · 16 February 2007, 00:19

Do you mean self booting cds with games on, or CDs which have to be run/opened via Workbench?

Anyways, I load workbench first, then goto hard drives, add directory, type CD0 under device name, insert true name of the CD (seek through my computer) and select path to find your Amiga disk - usually D/
Then reboot and an icon should appear on your Workbench screen.
You can probably do all this at once initially.

sut · 16 February 2007, 00:23

One game in question is Virtual Ball Fighters and these are the steps I have taken so far:

Using the A1200 Expanded configuration
Added my CD-Rom drive as a Hard Disk
Put Workbench disk image in floppy slot 1
Loaded to workbench
Virtual Ball Fighters Icon appears
It then asks me to install CD
*edit* It states CD Installed but the game will not run, I click on the lowest spec icon and nothing happens

I cannot get further than this

Magno Boots · 16 February 2007, 00:46

You seem to know as much as I do.
Good luck

BTW. I've never had an Amiga CD that booted straight into the game. Always had to click on an icon or assignCD to get it going.

Misel982001 · 12 May 2010, 00:45

Hello to all!I have an amiga emulator winuae and some games in cd iso and I dont know how to run them in winuae.Can anybody help me please?

Misel982001 · 12 May 2010, 01:08

oh, I forgot to mention that the cd iso files are in zip form.....Is there a way I can run them?

FOL · 12 May 2010, 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misel982001

oh, I forgot to mention that the cd iso files are in zip form.....Is there a way I can run them?

Extract them and use the latest beta.

Misel982001 · 13 May 2010, 20:08

I understand how to extract them,but how do I run them?What is the latest beta?

FOL · 13 May 2010, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misel982001

I understand how to extract them,but how do I run them?What is the latest beta?

Use quick start and select CD32, then the Floppy location turns into an ISO location box, click and select your iso.

Toni Wilen · 13 May 2010, 21:16

Official WinUAE version (2.1.0) is newer than any beta..

Zipped CD images work directly but startup can be slow if zips are big.

Misel982001 · 13 May 2010, 21:31

Thank you very much sir.I'll try to do it and I'll tell you the news....

FOL · 14 May 2010, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Zipped CD images work directly but startup can be slow if zips are big.

Didnt know that, not that I would ever used stuff zipped.

Thanks for the info,

.

Misel982001 · 14 May 2010, 15:38

I have done that but nothing happens.The winuae goes to the screen with the disk that enters the drive and nothing more happens....I used quick start though and rom 3.1.Any suggestions please...?

Misel982001 · 14 May 2010, 15:46

I start the machine directly without entering the workbench OS.Does this has to do anything with my problem?

Toni Wilen · 14 May 2010, 17:35

Only CD32 and CDTV configurations can boot from CD. CD32 does not use normal KS 3.1. Quickstart selects correct ROMs automatically or complains if they are missing.

Amiga CD (not CD32 or CDTV) games require WB installation.

FOL · 14 May 2010, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misel982001

I start the machine directly without entering the workbench OS.Does this has to do anything with my problem?

As toni said.

You need the CD32 Kickstart and CD32 Extended Kickstart.

Misel982001 · 14 May 2010, 19:10

Where can I find the cd32 extended kick start? I dont think I know how to do workbench installation....I also have a problem with the save disk.I cannot uncheck the box on the floppy disc which says "write protected" so I cannot save games....Any suggestions?

FOL · 14 May 2010, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misel982001

I also have a problem with the save disk.I cannot uncheck the box on the floppy disc which says "write protected" so I cannot save games....Any suggestions?

The file properties in windows are set to unwritable?

16 February 2007, 00:02	#1
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	Amiga CD Emulation I've recently got my hands on some Amiga CD titles. (NOTE:I am not refering to CD32 or CDTV titles). Now being a former CD32 owner I have no idea how to run these games under WinUAE they do not boot under CD32 mode (which they weren't designed for - so I am not surprised). I have looked through the forum & the wiki and I cannot see any guide for running these games - if I have missed this please direct me to the page. So any help, advice or a nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.

16 February 2007, 00:46	#6
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	You seem to know as much as I do. Good luck BTW. I've never had an Amiga CD that booted straight into the game. Always had to click on an icon or assignCD to get it going. Last edited by Magno Boots; 16 February 2007 at 00:56.

13 May 2010, 20:08	#10
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	Thank you I understand how to extract them,but how do I run them?What is the latest beta?

13 May 2010, 21:31	#13
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	Thanx! Thank you very much sir.I'll try to do it and I'll tell you the news....

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16 February 2007, 00:08	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	You need an installed Amiga OS with cd-rom drivers to play amiga cd games.

16 February 2007, 00:13	#3
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Nope, all he has to do is to add his CD as a harddrive in winuae and run directly from the CD.. that will work for most games.....

16 February 2007, 00:19	#4
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Do you mean self booting cds with games on, or CDs which have to be run/opened via Workbench? Anyways, I load workbench first, then goto hard drives, add directory, type CD0 under device name, insert true name of the CD (seek through my computer) and select path to find your Amiga disk - usually D/ Then reboot and an icon should appear on your Workbench screen. You can probably do all this at once initially.

16 February 2007, 00:23	#5
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	One game in question is Virtual Ball Fighters and these are the steps I have taken so far: Using the A1200 Expanded configuration Added my CD-Rom drive as a Hard Disk Put Workbench disk image in floppy slot 1 Loaded to workbench Virtual Ball Fighters Icon appears It then asks me to install CD edit It states CD Installed but the game will not run, I click on the lowest spec icon and nothing happens I cannot get further than this

12 May 2010, 00:45	#7
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	Hello to all!I have an amiga emulator winuae and some games in cd iso and I dont know how to run them in winuae.Can anybody help me please?

12 May 2010, 01:08	#8
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	oh, I forgot to mention that the cd iso files are in zip form.....Is there a way I can run them?

13 May 2010, 21:16	#12
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	Official WinUAE version (2.1.0) is newer than any beta.. Zipped CD images work directly but startup can be slow if zips are big.

14 May 2010, 15:38	#15
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	I have done that but nothing happens.The winuae goes to the screen with the disk that enters the drive and nothing more happens....I used quick start though and rom 3.1.Any suggestions please...?

14 May 2010, 15:46	#16
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	I start the machine directly without entering the workbench OS.Does this has to do anything with my problem?

14 May 2010, 17:35	#17
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	Only CD32 and CDTV configurations can boot from CD. CD32 does not use normal KS 3.1. Quickstart selects correct ROMs automatically or complains if they are missing. Amiga CD (not CD32 or CDTV) games require WB installation.

14 May 2010, 19:10	#19
Misel982001 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: greece Posts: 20	Where can I find the cd32 extended kick start? I dont think I know how to do workbench installation....I also have a problem with the save disk.I cannot uncheck the box on the floppy disc which says "write protected" so I cannot save games....Any suggestions?

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