Championship Manager 2 - Page 2

TCD · 17 June 2009, 08:21

Using WinUAE 1.6.0, the A1200 4 MB expanded quickstart and a 'plain' WB 3.1, StingRay's fixed version (of course) works like a charm. What WB environment (ClassicWB etc.) do you use thesaintv7?

StingRay · 17 June 2009, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

I didn't get a chance to look missus been using the laptop all night, what was wrong?

Your "LoadDataFiles" routine returned an incorrect error code.
After loading the data files you checked for an error, however, Close() returns true on success (i.e. if the file could be closed d0 != 0 or $ffffffff.l in this particular case) and you checked for -1 as error code. The whole error handling logic in the LoadFileRoutine seems to be broken as it doesn't make much sense to me to only check the result of the last Close() operation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesaintv7

Thanks for the replies!

Though I have had the same probs as everyone else, even using the fixed file.

I'm using Winuae1600, I just get the message - ALL OF CHIP RAM WILL BE PRESERVED.

Make sure you have some Fastram enabled, game needs it to load the data files.

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 11:33

I'm mystified how it ever worked in the first place then!

StingRay · 17 June 2009, 11:48

The only way I can see this working is when the last loaded file doesn't exist. In all other cases this shouldn't work at all.

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 11:59

Well that is a mystery then because of Zoltrixs 68060 it took a while to get it working on his machine, I would never have released it not working.

The package that Dr.Bong uploaded is the full release I did back in the day including the save files at the start of the season.

I notice that the fixed file is larger, did you resource it to fix it?

StingRay · 17 June 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Well that is a mystery then because of Zoltrixs 68060 it took a while to get it working on his machine, I would never have released it not working.

I have no idea how this ever worked and I'd like to see a machine on which this patch works.

And I just tested my theory and it's indeed true, if I delete the last file ("FLT_CM2DISK4.sav"), it works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

I notice that the fixed file is larger, did you resource it to fix it?

Yeah, as I needed to add additional code and didn't feel like coding a loader it was the fastest approach.

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 12:15

I assure you it worked, there would have been no point releasing it otherwise.

Just utterly mystified, and quite irked, because I went to great lengths to ensure it would work on 040/060 which the original didn't, still, at least the rest of the fucking thing works I suppose!

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 12:16

I wonder if the max transfer rate of the hard drive is set too high or low would cause it to not load the last file correctly, thus my code thinking it had loaded correctly and continuing?

Thinking about it, my A4000 030 did have a problem with really big files sometimes

StingRay · 17 June 2009, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

I assure you it worked, there would have been no point releasing it otherwise.

The code tells me otherwise.

Maybe be you added the error check before release and didn't test it?

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

The code tells me otherwise.

Maybe be you added the error check before release and didn't test it?

I don't know, possible I suppose, and Zoltrix possibly never put the final version on his machine so the error didn't manifest itself.

That being the case, what a 'popular' game it must have been when no-one ever reported it!

Glad all that effort I went to wasn't a waste!

Other than that, I take it it works ok on your machine?

StingRay · 17 June 2009, 12:36

People are lazy when it comes to reporting problems.

Maybe they just used your other hd fix for this game so they never even noticed the problem.

And yes, works OK on my machine. I can't seem to quit tho no matter how hard I press both mouse buttons.

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 12:37

Hold both buttons and keep them pressed until it quits

seuden · 17 June 2009, 13:03

I just wanna say how much I appreciate your work on this Galahad/FLT, it doesn't go unnoticed I assure you.

Also on other releases, you and the FLT team.

nikvest · 17 June 2009, 15:10

Is it possible for someone to post COMPLETELY INSTALLED version in the Zone? By completely installed I mean packed directory of the game itself.

TCD · 17 June 2009, 15:16

In the zone. Actually it's not more than StingRay's fixed binary packed with the original version uploaded by DrBong. Well, hope this helps.

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

In the zone. Actually it's not more than StingRay's fixed binary packed with the original version uploaded by DrBong. Well, hope this helps.

That will do the job

nikvest · 17 June 2009, 16:45

Thanks, CyberDruid...

I guess I will finally try this gem out

.

TCD · 17 June 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

That will do the job

Ah, cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikvest

Thanks, CyberDruid...

I guess I will finally try this gem out

.

No problem!

Gordon · 17 June 2009, 19:02

thank you guys this works. but how i create a new game? it seems only i can resume one?

Galahad/FLT · 17 June 2009, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonbennett

thank you guys this works. but how i create a new game? it seems only i can resume one?

Theres no need to create a new game as the save files provided in the install are fresh and haven't been played.

17 June 2009, 15:16	#35
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,631	In the zone. Actually it's not more than StingRay's fixed binary packed with the original version uploaded by DrBong. Well, hope this helps. Last edited by TCD; 17 June 2009 at 15:22.

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17 June 2009, 08:21	#21
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,631	Using WinUAE 1.6.0, the A1200 4 MB expanded quickstart and a 'plain' WB 3.1, StingRay's fixed version (of course) works like a charm. What WB environment (ClassicWB etc.) do you use thesaintv7?

17 June 2009, 11:33	#23
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,008	I'm mystified how it ever worked in the first place then!

17 June 2009, 11:48	#24
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	The only way I can see this working is when the last loaded file doesn't exist. In all other cases this shouldn't work at all.

17 June 2009, 11:59	#25
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,008	Well that is a mystery then because of Zoltrixs 68060 it took a while to get it working on his machine, I would never have released it not working. The package that Dr.Bong uploaded is the full release I did back in the day including the save files at the start of the season. I notice that the fixed file is larger, did you resource it to fix it?

17 June 2009, 12:15	#27
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,008	I assure you it worked, there would have been no point releasing it otherwise. Just utterly mystified, and quite irked, because I went to great lengths to ensure it would work on 040/060 which the original didn't, still, at least the rest of the fucking thing works I suppose!

17 June 2009, 12:16	#28
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,008	I wonder if the max transfer rate of the hard drive is set too high or low would cause it to not load the last file correctly, thus my code thinking it had loaded correctly and continuing? Thinking about it, my A4000 030 did have a problem with really big files sometimes

17 June 2009, 12:36	#31
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	People are lazy when it comes to reporting problems. Maybe they just used your other hd fix for this game so they never even noticed the problem. And yes, works OK on my machine. I can't seem to quit tho no matter how hard I press both mouse buttons.

17 June 2009, 12:37	#32
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,008	Hold both buttons and keep them pressed until it quits

17 June 2009, 13:03	#33
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I just wanna say how much I appreciate your work on this Galahad/FLT, it doesn't go unnoticed I assure you. Also on other releases, you and the FLT team.

17 June 2009, 15:10	#34
nikvest Vertigo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgrade/Serbia Age: 46 Posts: 314	Is it possible for someone to post COMPLETELY INSTALLED version in the Zone? By completely installed I mean packed directory of the game itself.

17 June 2009, 16:45	#37
nikvest Vertigo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgrade/Serbia Age: 46 Posts: 314	Thanks, CyberDruid... I guess I will finally try this gem out .

17 June 2009, 19:02	#39
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	thank you guys this works. but how i create a new game? it seems only i can resume one?

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