Odyssey WHDLOAD

Rochabian · 29 October 2006, 20:23

I'm just unable to run this game!!!!!
I use WinUAE and the last WHDLOAD
After the title screen, the screen just go black for about 2 minutes and then
an error message appears : "Illegal instruction"
I use the file OSEmu.400 found in the Odyssey WHDLOAD package
I've used the SPS release of Odyssey to install the game

Someone can tell me a way to run this game from HD????

Thanks

Chain · 29 October 2006, 21:51

PM sent...

Rochabian · 30 October 2006, 13:54

It still doesn't work with your version Chain.....
Got an OSEmu error in exec.library
Perhaps i have to try with some other versions of these files........

blade002 · 30 October 2006, 14:22

Well if you do get it going, play it till the end !.. I did, and it was great!!!.. The developers of it actually contacted me recently through here, and we had a good old chat about it.

My hat goes off, and greetz go out to:

Reece & Pob.

Rochabian · 30 October 2006, 20:04

It seems that there is a problem with a bad named file on the first disk
It can't be copied under Windows ->bad file name
So i think the problem is here.......
I have to test it within a HDF file

Rochabian · 30 October 2006, 20:34

The problem is the bad named file, so this game can just be played if it's installed on a HDF file..
If not, the game doesn't run....

I've just tested the game and i want to know if there are special keyboard keys to play the game and what there are for??
I'm unable to pass the first wall with some blocks at te beginnin of the game.....

Chain · 30 October 2006, 23:42

Outside hdf its always dangerous...

game is around "morphing" of main character..

dlfrsilver · 31 October 2006, 14:11

there is 3 different version of the game, if not 4 !

all are not maybe supported....

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 14:41

I'm now able to run the game, but i don't know the in-game keys
For example, how to morph the character or any other helpful key
If anyone knows, please tell me

dlfrsilver · 31 October 2006, 18:17

i will scan the notice tomorrow for you ^^ !

Toni Wilen · 31 October 2006, 19:11

Does not appear to be caused by "illegal" name, not working here even if installed in RAM:

Illegal names work fine if not touched outside of emulation (name of the file was "Players/3nme>Sprite.Bin")

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 20:00

That's what i say : if the file 3nme>Sprite.bin is copied in a HDF file, it's really copied in it because the copy is not handle by Windows and the game works well
But if you use a Windows directory as your Amiga HD, Windows can't handle files with >?or / in the filename, so in fact the file is not really copied on the HD and that's why the game doesn't run

Toni Wilen · 31 October 2006, 20:03

Did you miss the "RAM:"?

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 20:05

You say that the file can't be copied in RAM:????

-Sorry i don't understand what you mean-

Toni Wilen · 31 October 2006, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochabian

You say that the file can't be copied in RAM:????

-Sorry i don't understand what you mean-

I installed the game to RAM disk (from SPS images) and it still didn't work -> reason can't be the "illegal" name (at least not directly).

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 20:13

To run this game, i use WHDLOAD 16.3 because latest releases or not able to run the game

Perhaps it needs a modification of the slave to run with the latest WHDLOAD........
Just try with an older version of WHDLOAD....And it works

Toni Wilen · 31 October 2006, 20:40

Nope. Different error but still not working

Tested from RAM disk, tested with both SPS images.. At least this confirms 16.6 has a bug, 16.3 and 16.7 (beta?) work.

Error in OS emulation module subsystem: dos.library error number: $FFFFFF6A=-150.

(I guess this means offset to dos.library LoadSeg?)

Anyway, I still don't see anything wrong with illegal name handling, file with ">" in name appears to work in virtual directory drives properly (tested with different shell commands etc..)

Virtual directories on non-NTFS partitions probably won't work as well..

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 20:45

I'm just telling you my experience :
Tested with Windows directory as HardDisk -> Os emulation error with any whdload version and illegal instruction with latest WHDLOAD version (i've try several OSEmu.400 version too

)
Tested with HDF file -> Illegal instruction with some version of WHDLOAD but runs well with 16.3
That's all

Toni Wilen · 31 October 2006, 21:04

Finally success..

I "found" ready-made installation, unpacked it to virtual directory harddrive, renamed the incorrectly named file. ("3nm_Sprite.Bin" -> "3nm>Sprite.Bin", it was inside a zip archive and zip probably won't support weird names either.).

It works! (before renaming it crashed after title screen, this was the first time I saw the title screen)

Apparently the installer is not compatible with SPS versions I used or something.

Anyway, "3nm>Sprite.Bin" does work fine on virtual directory harddrive.

Do you have your WB installation on NTFS or FAT32 formatted partition?

Rochabian · 31 October 2006, 21:40

I've first tested the game with Workbench wich is on a HDF file....(Classic WB Lite)
But my first wich is to run this game on CD32 so i don't use the Workbench at all

Just a startup like this in a HDF drive that have to be burned on CD-R

:

Assign ENV: Ram:
Assign T: Ram:
C: WHDLOAD(16.3 for me

) Odyssey.slave

And it works great
Glad to see that you're successfully running this game

29 October 2006, 20:23	#1
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Odyssey WHDLOAD I'm just unable to run this game!!!!! I use WinUAE and the last WHDLOAD After the title screen, the screen just go black for about 2 minutes and then an error message appears : "Illegal instruction" I use the file OSEmu.400 found in the Odyssey WHDLOAD package I've used the SPS release of Odyssey to install the game Someone can tell me a way to run this game from HD???? Thanks Last edited by Rochabian; 29 October 2006 at 21:06.

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29 October 2006, 21:51	#2
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	PM sent...

30 October 2006, 13:54	#3
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	It still doesn't work with your version Chain..... Got an OSEmu error in exec.library Perhaps i have to try with some other versions of these files........

30 October 2006, 14:22	#4
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	Well if you do get it going, play it till the end !.. I did, and it was great!!!.. The developers of it actually contacted me recently through here, and we had a good old chat about it. My hat goes off, and greetz go out to: Reece & Pob.

30 October 2006, 20:04	#5
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	It seems that there is a problem with a bad named file on the first disk It can't be copied under Windows ->bad file name So i think the problem is here....... I have to test it within a HDF file

30 October 2006, 20:34	#6
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	The problem is the bad named file, so this game can just be played if it's installed on a HDF file.. If not, the game doesn't run.... I've just tested the game and i want to know if there are special keyboard keys to play the game and what there are for?? I'm unable to pass the first wall with some blocks at te beginnin of the game.....

30 October 2006, 23:42	#7
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	Outside hdf its always dangerous... game is around "morphing" of main character..

31 October 2006, 14:11	#8
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	there is 3 different version of the game, if not 4 ! all are not maybe supported....

31 October 2006, 14:41	#9
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	I'm now able to run the game, but i don't know the in-game keys For example, how to morph the character or any other helpful key If anyone knows, please tell me

31 October 2006, 18:17	#10
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	i will scan the notice tomorrow for you ^^ !

31 October 2006, 19:11	#11
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,546	Does not appear to be caused by "illegal" name, not working here even if installed in RAM: Illegal names work fine if not touched outside of emulation (name of the file was "Players/3nme>Sprite.Bin")

31 October 2006, 20:00	#12
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	That's what i say : if the file 3nme>Sprite.bin is copied in a HDF file, it's really copied in it because the copy is not handle by Windows and the game works well But if you use a Windows directory as your Amiga HD, Windows can't handle files with >?or / in the filename, so in fact the file is not really copied on the HD and that's why the game doesn't run

31 October 2006, 20:03	#13
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,546	Did you miss the "RAM:"?

31 October 2006, 20:05	#14
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	You say that the file can't be copied in RAM:???? -Sorry i don't understand what you mean-

31 October 2006, 20:13	#16
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	To run this game, i use WHDLOAD 16.3 because latest releases or not able to run the game Perhaps it needs a modification of the slave to run with the latest WHDLOAD........ Just try with an older version of WHDLOAD....And it works

31 October 2006, 20:40	#17
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,546	Nope. Different error but still not working Tested from RAM disk, tested with both SPS images.. At least this confirms 16.6 has a bug, 16.3 and 16.7 (beta?) work. Error in OS emulation module subsystem: dos.library error number: $FFFFFF6A=-150. (I guess this means offset to dos.library LoadSeg?) Anyway, I still don't see anything wrong with illegal name handling, file with ">" in name appears to work in virtual directory drives properly (tested with different shell commands etc..) Virtual directories on non-NTFS partitions probably won't work as well..

31 October 2006, 20:45	#18
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	I'm just telling you my experience : Tested with Windows directory as HardDisk -> Os emulation error with any whdload version and illegal instruction with latest WHDLOAD version (i've try several OSEmu.400 version too ) Tested with HDF file -> Illegal instruction with some version of WHDLOAD but runs well with 16.3 That's all

31 October 2006, 21:04	#19
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,546	Finally success.. I "found" ready-made installation, unpacked it to virtual directory harddrive, renamed the incorrectly named file. ("3nm_Sprite.Bin" -> "3nm>Sprite.Bin", it was inside a zip archive and zip probably won't support weird names either.). It works! (before renaming it crashed after title screen, this was the first time I saw the title screen) Apparently the installer is not compatible with SPS versions I used or something. Anyway, "3nm>Sprite.Bin" does work fine on virtual directory harddrive. Do you have your WB installation on NTFS or FAT32 formatted partition?

31 October 2006, 21:40	#20
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	I've first tested the game with Workbench wich is on a HDF file....(Classic WB Lite) But my first wich is to run this game on CD32 so i don't use the Workbench at all Just a startup like this in a HDF drive that have to be burned on CD-R : Assign ENV: Ram: Assign T: Ram: C: WHDLOAD(16.3 for me ) Odyssey.slave And it works great Glad to see that you're successfully running this game

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