WinUAE / UFO AGA Problem

Aljrob · 01 April 2007, 21:34

Hi all,

I'm having a few problems with WinUAE and UFO: Enemy Unknown AGA - the base phase of the game works fine, but saving or moving to the 'on the ground' phase causes the screen to skip frames - so much so that I've not successfully played the turn-based stage of the game or saved the game either.

Anyone else experienced this? Any WinUAE settings I should be playing with to sort this?

Thanks,

Aljrob

Poor Student · 28 April 2007, 20:14

I can't help your technical problem but you can download the PC version here: http://www.abandonia.com/games/38/UF...emyUnknown.htm

My God, did anyone play this on the A500? An Alien turn could take close to an hour on a terror site.

antonvaltaz · 16 August 2010, 13:46

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I've had similar problems to the OP, and Googling it seems to reveal a few people with similar problems in the past, but no solutions...

In my case moving to the 'on the ground' phase simply results in a black screen.

I've tried this with A1200 + 4Mb RAM WinUAE quickstart, with the compatibility slider set to different points. I've tried installing it from IPF images, from the Amiga Format 109 cover CD (ISO), and from the zip archive on http://www.xcomufo.com/x1dl.html, all with the same result.

Anyone got this to work (AGA version) on WinUAE?

Angus · 17 August 2010, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I can't help your technical problem but you can download the PC version here: http://www.abandonia.com/games/38/UF...emyUnknown.htm

My God, did anyone play this on the A500? An Alien turn could take close to an hour on a terror site.

The pc version mentioned, can that be run on XP, or does Dosbox or whatever need to be installed?

I never saw the Amiga 500 version running, but the AGA version was a lovely looking game, which in its way I don't think has dated, graphically or otherwise.

Angus · 17 August 2010, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I've had similar problems to the OP, and Googling it seems to reveal a few people with similar problems in the past, but no solutions...

In my case moving to the 'on the ground' phase simply results in a black screen.

I've tried this with A1200 + 4Mb RAM WinUAE quickstart, with the compatibility slider set to different points. I've tried installing it from IPF images, from the Amiga Format 109 cover CD (ISO), and from the zip archive on http://www.xcomufo.com/x1dl.html, all with the same result.

Anyone got this to work (AGA version) on WinUAE?

I'm having a bit off difficulty getting my 1200 to boot at the moment, but when I get a chance I will transfer my version to the pc, and if it works I'll let you know.

Mad-Matt · 17 August 2010, 11:31

The WHD version seems to be working ok, if a little slow.

Zetr0 · 17 August 2010, 11:50

This is interesting,

I have been playing a lot of UFO lately (both PC and Amiga via WinUAE) and they all work fine -

however saying that the PC version had a similar problem at first.. (running under DosBox .76)

As it would get the personel loud out screen (upon entering a mission) *especially a UFO Base) the whole screen would black out and be left with just the music.

after tapping the space/enter key, it (the graphics) seemed to come back to the screen.

This was prevailent in DOSBox. .72 to .77 under WinXP SP3

antonvaltaz · 17 August 2010, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

after tapping the space/enter key, it (the graphics) seemed to come back to the screen.

If that works I'll feel very stupid!

Will try it out tonight...

Angus · 17 August 2010, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

If that works I'll feel very stupid!

Will try it out tonight...

One other thought, although I'm a huge fan of WHDLoad, its creator and the patchers, UFO for me was a smoother experience using the cracked hard drive installation. I was running it on my 060 1200 with Mediator/Voodoo system, and it was just smoother, I think the WHDLoad version was going to a black screen between simulated floppy changes or something - but if it works for you...

antonvaltaz · 17 August 2010, 18:10

@Angus

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

I've tried installing it from IPF images, from the Amiga Format 109 cover CD (ISO), and from the zip archive on http://www.xcomufo.com/x1dl.html, all with the same result.

I never use WHDLoad!

Angus · 18 August 2010, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

@Angus

I never use WHDLoad!

Fair enough, but I should say you are talking to somebody who has great respect and gratitude for the WHDLoad/JST guys. Its just that for me, UFO ran so well without the slave that for me it wasn't required.

I couldn't get the 1200 to boot up last night, so I've not been able to transfer my UFO installation.

antonvaltaz · 19 August 2010, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus

I should say you are talking to somebody who has great respect and gratitude for the WHDLoad/JST guys. (

Oh I do too, apologies if it came across as disrespectful. I think especially if I still had a real Amiga, WHDLoad would prove really useful. I've just no need for it really, so haven't registered it.

Anyway, have finally got UFO running after much tampering with Win UAE settings. Unfortunately I'm not 100% certain what it was that made it work, but will share my config if anyone wants it.

StrategyGamer · 19 August 2010, 10:21

I read that UFO uses some kind of "Virtual Memory". My hard drive was thrashing all the time so I believe it. I do not know if this applies to both ECS and AGA versions or just one of them. But I do remember the game being screwy when I played it in the 1990's. The screwiness, bugginess and slowness caused me to not like the game. After a month I gave up on UFO and went back to Total Chaos.

This "virtual memory" might be what is causing the problems in WHDload. Have fun fixing that

StrategyGamer · 19 August 2010, 10:25

Actually I think I remember now that only the ECS version had the endless hard drive thrashing problem. IIRC the AGA version had much much less hard drive thrashing but had more bugginess. It was a mess.

Angus · 27 August 2010, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrategyGamer

Actually I think I remember now that only the ECS version had the endless hard drive thrashing problem. IIRC the AGA version had much much less hard drive thrashing but had more bugginess. It was a mess.

I can't agree with that. I've played the AGA version through a couple of times - and while it may be a tad slow on a basic 020, on 030 or better its a beautiful gaming experience which I personally think still holds up very well today. Bloody great game, IMHO.

01 April 2007, 21:34	#1
Aljrob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 15	WinUAE / UFO AGA Problem Hi all, I'm having a few problems with WinUAE and UFO: Enemy Unknown AGA - the base phase of the game works fine, but saving or moving to the 'on the ground' phase causes the screen to skip frames - so much so that I've not successfully played the turn-based stage of the game or saved the game either. Anyone else experienced this? Any WinUAE settings I should be playing with to sort this? Thanks, Aljrob

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28 April 2007, 20:14	#2
Poor Student Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 32	I can't help your technical problem but you can download the PC version here: http://www.abandonia.com/games/38/UF...emyUnknown.htm My God, did anyone play this on the A500? An Alien turn could take close to an hour on a terror site.

16 August 2010, 13:46	#3
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Sorry to drag up an old thread but I've had similar problems to the OP, and Googling it seems to reveal a few people with similar problems in the past, but no solutions... In my case moving to the 'on the ground' phase simply results in a black screen. I've tried this with A1200 + 4Mb RAM WinUAE quickstart, with the compatibility slider set to different points. I've tried installing it from IPF images, from the Amiga Format 109 cover CD (ISO), and from the zip archive on http://www.xcomufo.com/x1dl.html, all with the same result. Anyone got this to work (AGA version) on WinUAE?

17 August 2010, 11:31	#6
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,848	The WHD version seems to be working ok, if a little slow.

17 August 2010, 11:50	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	This is interesting, I have been playing a lot of UFO lately (both PC and Amiga via WinUAE) and they all work fine - however saying that the PC version had a similar problem at first.. (running under DosBox .76) As it would get the personel loud out screen (upon entering a mission) *especially a UFO Base) the whole screen would black out and be left with just the music. after tapping the space/enter key, it (the graphics) seemed to come back to the screen. This was prevailent in DOSBox. .72 to .77 under WinXP SP3

19 August 2010, 10:21	#13
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	I read that UFO uses some kind of "Virtual Memory". My hard drive was thrashing all the time so I believe it. I do not know if this applies to both ECS and AGA versions or just one of them. But I do remember the game being screwy when I played it in the 1990's. The screwiness, bugginess and slowness caused me to not like the game. After a month I gave up on UFO and went back to Total Chaos. This "virtual memory" might be what is causing the problems in WHDload. Have fun fixing that

19 August 2010, 10:25	#14
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	Actually I think I remember now that only the ECS version had the endless hard drive thrashing problem. IIRC the AGA version had much much less hard drive thrashing but had more bugginess. It was a mess.

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