Bypass Code Wheel? - Page 2

Jawsykilla · 24 December 2009, 15:41

lol, ive just taken apart my Zool codewheel and realised it is the most horrendous code wheel ever. The numbers are only visible if by chance u get light to reflect at a specific angle. Looks like a job for photoshop text tool.

prowler · 24 December 2009, 20:31

This is a marvellous idea!

Retro has uploaded the only legitimate codewheel I own!

However, I have a home-made, but working codewheel for EA's F/A-18 Interceptor. Would you like this uploaded? It has three layers, but might require the Photoshop treatment for best results, as it's handwritten.

Jawsykilla · 24 December 2009, 20:56

Yeah sure post the the wheel as individual layers that would be great. I'll see what I can do.

prowler · 24 December 2009, 21:13

Will do!

I got it as part of a bundle which came with an A500 I bought from another EAB member recently. It's a bit ropey. I nearly threw it out, but the Interceptor manual gives a procedure for checking the codewheel, and it passed! Now I'm glad I kept it.

The manual refers to the codewheel as the "F/A-18 Flight Computer".

FYI, I'll upload the paragraph from the manual which explains how to use the codewheel too.

PS. Don't be afraid to remind me about this if I forget! After all, it is Christmas - and it's my Birthday today too, so I'll be celebrating in style! Cheers.

Jawsykilla · 24 December 2009, 21:25

Happy Birthday Prowler, Merry Christmas and thanks for the contribution

Jawsykilla · 24 December 2009, 23:06

Just to increase Christmas/Hanukkah/Quanza spirits even more I've just created an interactive code wheel for possibly the most annoying code wheel ever. Zool

. Happy holidays I probably won't be doing any more of these until i've recovered from festive drinking but still submit your code wheels here.

prowler · 16 March 2010, 21:31

Hi Jawsykilla,

I've finally got around to scanning the home made F/A-18 Interceptor codewheel.

It is in three layers scanned against a dark background to reveal the apertures.

I've also included the paragraph from the manual which explains how to use the original codewheel.

I've uploaded it to the Zone for you, as it's 2.13MB.

Let me know if that's okay, or whether you require something better.

Jawsykilla · 16 March 2010, 22:02

Hi, Prowler i cannot access The Zone! as I have insufficient privileges.

Graham Humphrey · 16 March 2010, 22:04

Someone's not read the Rules & Help link at the top

prowler · 16 March 2010, 22:05

Just follow this link, and find out how to access the Zone!

http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

Jawsykilla · 17 March 2010, 18:48

Thanks guys, sorry about The Zone! thing

I will start working on the codewheel immediately.

MethodGit · 18 March 2010, 02:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawsykilla

Just to increase Christmas/Hanukkah/Quanza spirits even more I've just created an interactive code wheel for possibly the most annoying code wheel ever. Zool

. Happy holidays I probably won't be doing any more of these until i've recovered from festive drinking but still submit your code wheels here.

Well, thanks for that interactive codewheel thingymajig, Jawsykilla.

Though you're not the first person to have done it for that specific game.

http://web.archive.org/web/200106140...s/ZoolSpin.zip

TCD · 18 March 2010, 08:57

Or the LucasArts one that Retro-Nerd posted several times here

Jawsykilla · 18 March 2010, 18:29

Cool, I just think it would be a neat idea to have a package full of codewheels that are interactive because when I bought my amiga there was lots of official games but with no manuals or codewheels so i couldn't play them. So at some point i may incorporate a viewable manual on the flash file also.

The F/a-18 codewheel didn't scan very well and once put into flash it didn't align very well so I'm having to recreate the wheel in photoshop. I should have it done soon though. If anyone has any scanned codewheels or manuals, put them up on The Zone and I will get it made as quick as i possibly can.

prowler · 18 March 2010, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawsykilla

If anyone has any scanned codewheels or manuals, put them up on The Zone and I will get it made as quick as i possibly can.

I'll scan the manual as well. At least that is an original!

I'm sorry, I had missed that you were also requesting manuals or I'd have done it at the same time. I'll convert it to PDF as well, once I've scanned it.

Jawsykilla · 18 March 2010, 20:02

Awesome, thanks Prowler!

Jawsykilla · 23 March 2010, 16:16

I have completed the F/A-18 codewheel, well I completed it 3 days ago but I was waiting on the manual, but once Prowler uploads that I will add it to the fla. The codewheel is now on The Zone! 1.41mb.
Cheers,
Jordan

alexh · 23 March 2010, 16:32

Any chance you can transfer them to the EAB file server rather than the Zone?

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=43633

It's a more permanent home. Once you've done it ask a mod to transfer them from your upload directory to a sensible place on the server otherwise they will languish unclassified in your upload directory forever

TCD · 23 March 2010, 16:40

Created a new folder on the file server 'Amiga Documentation/Codewheels'. I've put Jawsykilla's and the one MethodGit linked to in there for now.

Jawsykilla · 23 March 2010, 17:10

I've just uploaded another codewheel i created a while back to my folder on the EAB Server.

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24 December 2009, 15:41	#21
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	lol, ive just taken apart my Zool codewheel and realised it is the most horrendous code wheel ever. The numbers are only visible if by chance u get light to reflect at a specific angle. Looks like a job for photoshop text tool.

24 December 2009, 20:31	#22
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	This is a marvellous idea! Retro has uploaded the only legitimate codewheel I own! However, I have a home-made, but working codewheel for EA's F/A-18 Interceptor. Would you like this uploaded? It has three layers, but might require the Photoshop treatment for best results, as it's handwritten.

24 December 2009, 20:56	#23
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Yeah sure post the the wheel as individual layers that would be great. I'll see what I can do.

24 December 2009, 21:13	#24
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Will do! I got it as part of a bundle which came with an A500 I bought from another EAB member recently. It's a bit ropey. I nearly threw it out, but the Interceptor manual gives a procedure for checking the codewheel, and it passed! Now I'm glad I kept it. The manual refers to the codewheel as the "F/A-18 Flight Computer". FYI, I'll upload the paragraph from the manual which explains how to use the codewheel too. PS. Don't be afraid to remind me about this if I forget! After all, it is Christmas - and it's my Birthday today too, so I'll be celebrating in style! Cheers.

24 December 2009, 21:25	#25
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Happy Birthday Prowler, Merry Christmas and thanks for the contribution

16 March 2010, 21:31	#27
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Jawsykilla, I've finally got around to scanning the home made F/A-18 Interceptor codewheel. It is in three layers scanned against a dark background to reveal the apertures. I've also included the paragraph from the manual which explains how to use the original codewheel. I've uploaded it to the Zone for you, as it's 2.13MB. Let me know if that's okay, or whether you require something better.

16 March 2010, 22:02	#28
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Hi, Prowler i cannot access The Zone! as I have insufficient privileges.

16 March 2010, 22:04	#29
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Someone's not read the Rules & Help link at the top

16 March 2010, 22:05	#30
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Just follow this link, and find out how to access the Zone! http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

17 March 2010, 18:48	#31
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Thanks guys, sorry about The Zone! thing I will start working on the codewheel immediately.

18 March 2010, 08:57	#33
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Or the LucasArts one that Retro-Nerd posted several times here

18 March 2010, 18:29	#34
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Cool, I just think it would be a neat idea to have a package full of codewheels that are interactive because when I bought my amiga there was lots of official games but with no manuals or codewheels so i couldn't play them. So at some point i may incorporate a viewable manual on the flash file also. The F/a-18 codewheel didn't scan very well and once put into flash it didn't align very well so I'm having to recreate the wheel in photoshop. I should have it done soon though. If anyone has any scanned codewheels or manuals, put them up on The Zone and I will get it made as quick as i possibly can.

18 March 2010, 20:02	#36
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	Awesome, thanks Prowler!

23 March 2010, 16:16	#37
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	I have completed the F/A-18 codewheel, well I completed it 3 days ago but I was waiting on the manual, but once Prowler uploads that I will add it to the fla. The codewheel is now on The Zone! 1.41mb. Cheers, Jordan

23 March 2010, 16:32	#38
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	Any chance you can transfer them to the EAB file server rather than the Zone? http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=43633 It's a more permanent home. Once you've done it ask a mod to transfer them from your upload directory to a sensible place on the server otherwise they will languish unclassified in your upload directory forever

23 March 2010, 16:40	#39
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Created a new folder on the file server 'Amiga Documentation/Codewheels'. I've put Jawsykilla's and the one MethodGit linked to in there for now.

23 March 2010, 17:10	#40
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	I've just uploaded another codewheel i created a while back to my folder on the EAB Server.

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