Putty Squad ???? - Page 2

Toni Wilen · 23 October 2001, 11:14

I tested Putty Squad CD32 with my CD32-WinUAE. It won't work, it loads multiple sectors from CD without problems but then it stops the system and reads/writes to Akiko's address space and keeps waiting for response. I didn't detect any read or write accesses to Akiko's C2P register (0xb80038).

I guess it tries to access CD-ROM directly (Akiko is also CD32's CD controller) or maybe it tries to read the contents of NVRAM (Not sure if Akiko handles this too?)

Unfortunately Akiko documentation seems to be nonexistant which means disassembling CD32 ROMs is the only (and the most hardest and slowest) way for understanding the meaning of Akiko's registers...

Paul · 23 October 2001, 13:11

I have just noticed that there is more data on Marks iso image than I first thought.

If I copy all the files from the CD made from the iso to the HD, the files consume only 1.79 MB of disk space.

But the CD says it has 50MB of data.

What is this other data? It's not CD Audio

Quote:

I guess it tries to access CD-ROM directly (Akiko is also CD32's CD controller) or maybe it tries to read the contents of NVRAM (Not sure if Akiko handles this too?)

This must be what the extra data on the CD the game is trying to load.

Frog · 24 October 2001, 00:51

Why did you bother to make it run under CD32 or using a burning cd from iso file ?

Perhaps you miss what i've said previously but you can use the Putty slave available on WHDLoad page with the iso file.
Just copy all files and enjoy the game

Paul · 24 October 2001, 11:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Frog
Why did you bother to make it run under CD32 or using a burning cd from iso file ?

Perhaps you miss what i've said previously but you can use the Putty slave available on WHDLoad page with the iso file.
Just copy all files and enjoy the game

I did not know I could do this. Anyway I had to make a CD from the 1 ISO image file to be able to copy the game files to HD as WinUAE does not support *.iso files. Thanks for the tip as it worked.

Right now What I have found out.

SuperPuttyCD32 is the same a Silly Putty not the Putty Squad demo.

The SNES Putty Squad game levels are Identically the same as the Amigas Putty Squad demo.

Picture of SuperPuttyCD32 running using the WHDLOAD putty install.

Paul · 24 October 2001, 11:25

The SuperPutty CD32 working WHDLOAD game is in the zone.

Unzip into your HD games directory. For icons make sure you have NewIcons installed.

24 October 2001, 12:46

Quote:

SuperPuttyCD32 is the same a Silly Putty not the Putty Squad demo.

DOH! Maybe I should have stepped in and said that. I thought everyone knew

24 October 2001, 13:01

I was playing putty squad all day yesterday on the snes, my wrists are swollen this morning ( no comments please).
Many thanks shatterhand.

RetroMan · 24 October 2001, 13:04

I really don´t know much technical details of the CD³² but there´s one thing I don´t understand : The A1200 doesn´t have a Akiko Chip, right ? So why the hell does the CD³² Version run on my real A1200 (from CD) and not in WinUAE, could someone try to explain ?? Even Genetic Species runs fine from CD in WinUAE

Ok, it´s no CD³² game I admit .....

24 October 2001, 13:15

It runs on your A1200 cause it doesn't use the Akiko chip. Most CD32 games are literally just copied onto CD from disk.

Those games that do use Akiko won't run though

RetroMan · 24 October 2001, 13:22

:suspiciou You sure ? I´m pretty sure I allready played Microcosm on my A1200 and THAT one uses Akiko !! Hmmmm, think I´ll have to search for the CD at home

24 October 2001, 13:32

Akiko emulation possibly?

Are you using the CD32 emulator for Amiga?

RetroMan · 24 October 2001, 13:35

Since it came with my CacheCDFS package, sure I do, else I wouldn´t have all buttons to play certain games

24 October 2001, 14:00

Then that's the likely reason

RetroMan · 24 October 2001, 14:57

Well, but then after all, we should perhaps test a bit around with the CD³²-Emulator that IAN posted some days (hours) ago..... It´s a standalone Version on one disk ..... maybe someone has success

24 October 2001, 00:51	#23
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	Why making simple when i can do it so complicated !? Why did you bother to make it run under CD32 or using a burning cd from iso file ? Perhaps you miss what i've said previously but you can use the Putty slave available on WHDLoad page with the iso file. Just copy all files and enjoy the game

24 October 2001, 13:01	#27
Mark Posts: n/a	Thanks to shatterhand I was playing putty squad all day yesterday on the snes, my wrists are swollen this morning ( no comments please). Many thanks shatterhand.

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23 October 2001, 11:14	#21
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	I tested Putty Squad CD32 with my CD32-WinUAE. It won't work, it loads multiple sectors from CD without problems but then it stops the system and reads/writes to Akiko's address space and keeps waiting for response. I didn't detect any read or write accesses to Akiko's C2P register (0xb80038). I guess it tries to access CD-ROM directly (Akiko is also CD32's CD controller) or maybe it tries to read the contents of NVRAM (Not sure if Akiko handles this too?) Unfortunately Akiko documentation seems to be nonexistant which means disassembling CD32 ROMs is the only (and the most hardest and slowest) way for understanding the meaning of Akiko's registers...

24 October 2001, 11:25	#25
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	The SuperPutty CD32 working WHDLOAD game is in the zone. Unzip into your HD games directory. For icons make sure you have NewIcons installed.

24 October 2001, 13:04	#28
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I really don´t know much technical details of the CD³² but there´s one thing I don´t understand : The A1200 doesn´t have a Akiko Chip, right ? So why the hell does the CD³² Version run on my real A1200 (from CD) and not in WinUAE, could someone try to explain ?? Even Genetic Species runs fine from CD in WinUAE Ok, it´s no CD³² game I admit .....

24 October 2001, 13:15	#29
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	It runs on your A1200 cause it doesn't use the Akiko chip. Most CD32 games are literally just copied onto CD from disk. Those games that do use Akiko won't run though

24 October 2001, 13:22	#30
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	:suspiciou You sure ? I´m pretty sure I allready played Microcosm on my A1200 and THAT one uses Akiko !! Hmmmm, think I´ll have to search for the CD at home

24 October 2001, 13:32	#31
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Akiko emulation possibly? Are you using the CD32 emulator for Amiga?

24 October 2001, 13:35	#32
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Since it came with my CacheCDFS package, sure I do, else I wouldn´t have all buttons to play certain games

24 October 2001, 14:00	#33
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Then that's the likely reason

24 October 2001, 14:57	#34
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Well, but then after all, we should perhaps test a bit around with the CD³²-Emulator that IAN posted some days (hours) ago..... It´s a standalone Version on one disk ..... maybe someone has success

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