The Final Battle - WHDLoad save/load issues

plutonick · 19 March 2018, 10:14

Sorry to hijack this thread but I am having a similar problem with various WHDload games. They can't save or load. Most recent example for me is Final Battle. How do I make save/load work when using FS-UAE?

malko · 20 March 2018, 09:07

Hi plutonick.

Maybe it's better if you open a new thread as, with the title of this one "Universe Save/Load issue", it's more than probable that nobody will come here to help you regarding the game "The Final Battle"

I never played nor tested "The Final Battle", so it's hard for me to be of any help with my first answer.

Nevertheless, I have found two different ADF of this game to give a try.

The latest WHDLoad installer (v1.1) has accepted both versions (I have named them v1 & v2). Slaves have been created under OS3.9.
Unfortunately none of these two installs succeeded in loading the game. I faced two different GURU meditation (if I recall correctly, 00000003 for the first install & 00000004 for the second install).

I then switched to OS1.3 to quickly try with JST (tried only from icon with default tool types, did not try different variations from Shell). Again, none worked

Then I try directly from floppy (to be sure the ADF were ok). Both versions did load but only the disk "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)[cr SR - Valhalla]" allowed me to play the game (play is a big word here

- see the game working would be better

). The version "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)(FR)[b]" was stuck with a message asking me (again, and again, ...) if I wanted to "play again"

.

I don't know witch version you did try ? ADF, IPF, original disk ?
As the game seems interesting, I can give another try with your disk, just let me know (but don't forget to open your thread

).

DamienD · 20 March 2018, 11:12

New thread created

StingRay · 20 March 2018, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by plutonick

Sorry to hijack this thread but I am having a similar problem with various WHDload games. They can't save or load. Most recent example for me is Final Battle. How do I make save/load work when using FS-UAE?

Make sure you exit the patch with the quitkey as only then the data will be saved. Or use "NoWriteCache", then data will be saved immediately.

plutonick · 20 March 2018, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

Make sure you exit the patch with the quitkey as only then the data will be saved. Or use "NoWriteCache", then data will be saved immediately.

Oh, I was saving and loading at the same time. Without quiting first. I found out about the 'sequence' later. I think it works now. Thanks.

I am using WHDload. My question is, once I save it, and quit. If I wanted to find the save and somehow copy it for whatever reason, where should I look?

StingRay · 20 March 2018, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by plutonick

My question is, once I save it, and quit. If I wanted to find the save and somehow copy it for whatever reason, where should I look?

It's usually in the directory where the patch is (or in the "data" directory). Unless "SaveDir" has been specified, then saves will be stored there.

Check WHDLoad documentation for more information.

Retro-Nerd · 20 March 2018, 14:47

In FS-UAE there is a "Save States" sub folder for all kind of files that are modified/overwritten/saved. The folder name for each game is similiar to the naming structure that Retroplay uses for his preinstalled WHDLoad archives.

malko · 20 March 2018, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

New thread created

Thank you Damien

dlfrsilver · 21 March 2018, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Hi plutonick.

Maybe it's better if you open a new thread as, with the title of this one "Universe Save/Load issue", it's more than probable that nobody will come here to help you regarding the game "The Final Battle"

I never played nor tested "The Final Battle", so it's hard for me to be of any help with my first answer.

Nevertheless, I have found two different ADF of this game to give a try.

The latest WHDLoad installer (v1.1) has accepted both versions (I have named them v1 & v2). Slaves have been created under OS3.9.
Unfortunately none of these two installs succeeded in loading the game. I faced two different GURU meditation (if I recall correctly, 00000003 for the first install & 00000004 for the second install).

I then switched to OS1.3 to quickly try with JST (tried only from icon with default tool types, did not try different variations from Shell). Again, none worked

Then I try directly from floppy (to be sure the ADF were ok). Both versions did load but only the disk "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)[cr SR - Valhalla]" allowed me to play the game (play is a big word here

- see the game working would be better

). The version "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)(FR)[b]" was stuck with a message asking me (again, and again, ...) if I wanted to "play again"

.

I don't know witch version you did try ? ADF, IPF, original disk ?
As the game seems interesting, I can give another try with your disk, just let me know (but don't forget to open your thread

).

Just for information, i have bought a little while ago the game The Final Battle french release.

They only translated a little part of this game (they did a pork job :/ )

malko · 21 March 2018, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Just for information, i have bought a little while ago the game The Final Battle french release.

They only translated a little part of this game (they did a pork job :/ )

Would you mind sharing it ?

dlfrsilver · 21 March 2018, 11:25

yes, but whdload only, the game is copylocked.

malko · 21 March 2018, 13:16

ok

Will give a try with JST and if doesn't work will play under 3.9

Edit: The WHDLoad installer does not mention support for the French release. Is the WHDL install working because the translation is "bad" ?

dlfrsilver · 21 March 2018, 13:57

mmhh i don't know, but was very surprised to see that the translator only translated 15% (not more!) of the english text in french. disappointing.

malko · 21 March 2018, 18:14

I don't have your knowledge for extracting texts from games (ref. to Flight of the Amazon Queen) but what about if this one is the next ?
If you can extract the texts, I help for translation. What do you think ?

In the meantime, let me know where I can get the whdload french version.

dlfrsilver · 21 March 2018, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

I don't have your knowledge for extracting texts from games (ref. to Flight of the Amazon Queen) but what about if this one is the next ?
If you can extract the texts, I help for translation. What do you think ?

In the meantime, let me know where I can get the whdload french version.

It won't be easy, as this game was compiled, and not made in ASM68K.

CTraw version zoned

malko · 21 March 2018, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

CTraw version zoned

Got it. Thanks

.
Will give a try.

malko · 22 March 2018, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

mmhh i don't know, but was very surprised to see that the translator only translated 15% (not more!) of the english text in french. disappointing.

Gave a quick try... "15%" ? You are generous

.

Ahhh... our mother-tongue, the mother-tongue of Turold, Gombaud, Pascal, Molière, Racine, etc. is not respected

19 March 2018, 10:14	#1
plutonick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Greece Posts: 42	The Final Battle - WHDLoad save/load issues Sorry to hijack this thread but I am having a similar problem with various WHDload games. They can't save or load. Most recent example for me is Final Battle. How do I make save/load work when using FS-UAE?

21 March 2018, 13:16	#12
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	ok Will give a try with JST and if doesn't work will play under 3.9 Edit: The WHDLoad installer does not mention support for the French release. Is the WHDL install working because the translation is "bad" ? Last edited by malko; 21 March 2018 at 13:21.

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20 March 2018, 09:07	#2
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Hi plutonick. Maybe it's better if you open a new thread as, with the title of this one "Universe Save/Load issue", it's more than probable that nobody will come here to help you regarding the game "The Final Battle" I never played nor tested "The Final Battle", so it's hard for me to be of any help with my first answer. Nevertheless, I have found two different ADF of this game to give a try. The latest WHDLoad installer (v1.1) has accepted both versions (I have named them v1 & v2). Slaves have been created under OS3.9. Unfortunately none of these two installs succeeded in loading the game. I faced two different GURU meditation (if I recall correctly, 00000003 for the first install & 00000004 for the second install). I then switched to OS1.3 to quickly try with JST (tried only from icon with default tool types, did not try different variations from Shell). Again, none worked Then I try directly from floppy (to be sure the ADF were ok). Both versions did load but only the disk "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)[cr SR - Valhalla]" allowed me to play the game (play is a big word here - see the game working would be better ). The version "Final Battle, The (1990)(PSS)(PAL)(FR)[b]" was stuck with a message asking me (again, and again, ...) if I wanted to "play again" . I don't know witch version you did try ? ADF, IPF, original disk ? As the game seems interesting, I can give another try with your disk, just let me know (but don't forget to open your thread ).

20 March 2018, 11:12	#3
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	New thread created

20 March 2018, 14:47	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	In FS-UAE there is a "Save States" sub folder for all kind of files that are modified/overwritten/saved. The folder name for each game is similiar to the naming structure that Retroplay uses for his preinstalled WHDLoad archives.

21 March 2018, 11:25	#11
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	yes, but whdload only, the game is copylocked.

21 March 2018, 13:57	#13
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	mmhh i don't know, but was very surprised to see that the translator only translated 15% (not more!) of the english text in french. disappointing.

21 March 2018, 18:14	#14
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	I don't have your knowledge for extracting texts from games (ref. to Flight of the Amazon Queen) but what about if this one is the next ? If you can extract the texts, I help for translation. What do you think ? In the meantime, let me know where I can get the whdload french version.

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