Heart of Darkness - Amiga port possible? - Page 2

DamienD · 24 November 2020, 21:58

Ok, editing the "hode.ini" file i.e:

Changing "width=320" --> "width=640" and the game now doesn't crash

What's the best width to set to try and get the largest display possible window?

Edit: 320, 512 and 720 crash for me... I can only set 400 or 640 but the screen size is very small.

Edit 2: grrrrr... now no matter what I choose the game is crashing again. I've only seen it start twice out of ten attempts.

AMIGASYSTEM · 24 November 2020, 22:07

It seems that changing the values on the "width" command has no effect.

To change the screen and the command scale_factor=1, if you try to put 0, 2 or 3 the screen changes the "very low resolution" aspect

If on WinUAE in RGB Board you use the voice "always center" the screen is centered from becomes very small size

I'm waiting for the one of my video you have to leave the defaut settings "scale_factor=1"

Important !!! remove "always center" from WinUAE config

Test Video WinUAE AfA One: Heart of Darkness (Italy version) for optimal mink set the video to 720p

DamienD · 24 November 2020, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

It seems that changing the values on the "width" command has no effect.

To change the screen and the command scale_factor=1, if you try to put 0, 2 or 3 the screen changes the "very low resolution" aspect

If on WinUAE in RGB Board you use the voice "always center" the screen is centered from becomes very small size

I'm waiting for the one of my video you have to leave the defaut settings "scale_factor=1"

Test Video WinUAE AfA One: Heart of Darkness (Italy version) for optimal mink set the video to 720p

I did have "Always center" ticked under "RTG board". Unticking has made no difference though; still crashing. These are my "RTG board" settings:

Regarding the "hode.ini"; I've left everything as default, only tried changing "width=320" to 400, 512, 640, 720.

I saw your video, that looks great, and what I'd like to achieve

If only the game didn't constantly crash for me.

Carlo; can you try on an standard WB 3.1 hard drive and see if it works for you with the English version?

AMIGASYSTEM · 24 November 2020, 22:47

Done a test with OS 3.1 040/JIT and Heart of Darkness English version and everything works fine, see video

http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOfDar...20OS%203.1.avi

Seiya · 24 November 2020, 22:56

me too, it crash both english both italian version. guru 80000002 with Workbench 3.1 + Picasso96 v2.0.

AMIGASYSTEM · 24 November 2020, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiya

me too, it crash both english both italian version. guru 80000002 with Workbench 3.1 + Picasso96 v2.0.

You tried my config !

Neil79 · 24 November 2020, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Done a test with OS 3.1 040/JIT and Heart of Darkness English version and everything works fine, see video

http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOfDar...20OS%203.1.avi

Nice one matey!

Retroplay · 24 November 2020, 23:09

For what it's worth, Japanese windows version seems to be fine as well, but, yeah.. it's all in Japanese, speech/text, the lot.

DamienD · 25 November 2020, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Done a test with OS 3.1 040/JIT and Heart of Darkness English version and everything works fine, see video

http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOfDar...20OS%203.1.avi

Nice, but with your config and my .HDF I either get a crash or the following:

Noticed you've set an A4000 chipset and VRAM 256MB under "RTG board".

I've installed standard WB 3.1, Picasso96-2_1.e and RTGmaster_user V42.0.

There's nothing else I should need hey? No certain Libs or anything?

Anyway, that's enough Amiga stuff for me today. I'm tired and have to go into the office early tomorrow; as I do every Wednesday.

Seiya · 25 November 2020, 00:31

i tried on Amikit and AmigaSys based on 3.9 and it works. i think on 3.1 missing something, but i don't know what

DamienD · 25 November 2020, 00:32

I also tried on my "ClassicWB Lite 3.1" .HDF but same issue

Seiya · 25 November 2020, 01:03

with snoopdos i have 2 fails on "ahi.prefs", but i really don't if it is this the real problem. uff

Aladin · 25 November 2020, 02:59

Original PC Version (manual)

Minimum configuration:
Win95 Dx2-66 16MoRAM
Win98 Pentium 16MoRAM
WinNT4 Pentium75 24MoRam

Recommended configuration:
Win95/Win98/WinNT4 Pentium90 32MoRAM

AMIGASYSTEM · 25 November 2020, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiya

i tried on Amikit and AmigaSys based on 3.9 and it works. i think on 3.1 missing something, but i don't know what

Seiya with a standard OS 3.1 works great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiya

with snoopdos i have 2 fails on "ahi.prefs", but i really don't if it is this the real problem. uff

Delete all AHI from your system including preferences and Install AHI 4.18 without the need to configure anything.

To start AHI Prefs (not necessary) remember to copy the bgui.library by hand.

AMIGASYSTEM · 25 November 2020, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Anyway, that's enough Amiga stuff for me today. I'm tired and have to go into the office early tomorrow; as I do every Wednesday.

Damiano sent you a PM

DamienD · 25 November 2020, 09:42

Whilst I was going to sleep I had a brainwave

Maybe it's a "stack" issue?

As I don't have an icon; stack would be set as whatever is default i.e. 8192 for ClassicWB.

I then played around with 10000, and then 100000.

My .HDF now works with your configuration Carlo and a stack of 100000 set

@Carlo: what stack have you set in your icon?

I've just quickly read the replies above; I don't have AHI installed. Do I need this?

Anyway, off to work now so will continue tonight.

AMIGASYSTEM · 25 November 2020, 09:59

I used the default Stack set on the icon 80096, on my RTG systems I do not use the stack anyway, I use the automatic stack provided by StackAttack, With this utility you won't have to worry about the stack anymore

Seiya · 25 November 2020, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Seiya with a standard OS 3.1 works great.

Is your workbench 3.1 the same after installation from 3.1 floppy disk? It not seems watching your video. Maybe you have some command in C and some libs that Commodore 3.1 han't.

AMIGASYSTEM · 25 November 2020, 17:26

Yes that is not standard, but as I said I also tested a Standard 3.1 version and it works well, see new video attached .

As said test my configuration and give the right Stack, Damiano confirmed that now it works also on his 3.1.

Heart of Darkness OS 3.1 Standard + AHI 4.8:

http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOFDarkness-OS3.1.avi

Seiya · 25 November 2020, 17:37

i resolved. it was the stack. With 100000 works good.

24 November 2020, 21:58	#21
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Ok, editing the "hode.ini" file i.e: Changing "width=320" --> "width=640" and the game now doesn't crash What's the best width to set to try and get the largest display possible window? Edit: 320, 512 and 720 crash for me... I can only set 400 or 640 but the screen size is very small. Edit 2: grrrrr... now no matter what I choose the game is crashing again. I've only seen it start twice out of ten attempts. Last edited by DamienD; 24 November 2020 at 22:22.

24 November 2020, 22:07	#22
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	It seems that changing the values on the "width" command has no effect. To change the screen and the command scale_factor=1, if you try to put 0, 2 or 3 the screen changes the "very low resolution" aspect If on WinUAE in RGB Board you use the voice "always center" the screen is centered from becomes very small size I'm waiting for the one of my video you have to leave the defaut settings "scale_factor=1" Important !!! remove "always center" from WinUAE config Test Video WinUAE AfA One: Heart of Darkness (Italy version) for optimal mink set the video to 720p Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 24 November 2020 at 22:14.

24 November 2020, 22:47	#24
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Done a test with OS 3.1 040/JIT and Heart of Darkness English version and everything works fine, see video http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOfDar...20OS%203.1.avi Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 17 December 2020 at 09:24.

25 November 2020, 02:59	#33
Aladin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: France Posts: 854	Original PC Version (manual) Minimum configuration: Win95 Dx2-66 16MoRAM Win98 Pentium 16MoRAM WinNT4 Pentium75 24MoRam Recommended configuration: Win95/Win98/WinNT4 Pentium90 32MoRAM Last edited by Aladin; 25 November 2020 at 12:21.

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24 November 2020, 22:56	#25
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	me too, it crash both english both italian version. guru 80000002 with Workbench 3.1 + Picasso96 v2.0.

24 November 2020, 23:09	#28
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	For what it's worth, Japanese windows version seems to be fine as well, but, yeah.. it's all in Japanese, speech/text, the lot.

25 November 2020, 00:31	#30
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	i tried on Amikit and AmigaSys based on 3.9 and it works. i think on 3.1 missing something, but i don't know what

25 November 2020, 00:32	#31
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I also tried on my "ClassicWB Lite 3.1" .HDF but same issue

25 November 2020, 01:03	#32
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	with snoopdos i have 2 fails on "ahi.prefs", but i really don't if it is this the real problem. uff

25 November 2020, 09:42	#36
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Whilst I was going to sleep I had a brainwave Maybe it's a "stack" issue? As I don't have an icon; stack would be set as whatever is default i.e. 8192 for ClassicWB. I then played around with 10000, and then 100000. My .HDF now works with your configuration Carlo and a stack of 100000 set @Carlo: what stack have you set in your icon? I've just quickly read the replies above; I don't have AHI installed. Do I need this? Anyway, off to work now so will continue tonight.

25 November 2020, 09:59	#37
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	I used the default Stack set on the icon 80096, on my RTG systems I do not use the stack anyway, I use the automatic stack provided by StackAttack, With this utility you won't have to worry about the stack anymore

25 November 2020, 17:26	#39
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Yes that is not standard, but as I said I also tested a Standard 3.1 version and it works well, see new video attached . As said test my configuration and give the right Stack, Damiano confirmed that now it works also on his 3.1. Heart of Darkness OS 3.1 Standard + AHI 4.8: http://eab.abime.net/zone/HeartOFDarkness-OS3.1.avi

25 November 2020, 17:37	#40
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	i resolved. it was the stack. With 100000 works good.

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