Setting up Extras/SPS in GameBase Amiga [was: "gamebase"]

denbob1200 · 22 August 2007, 21:40

cant seem to get gb to recognise my sps files, put the in directory extras, sps, 1. 201 etc but does not see them please help

eLowar · 22 August 2007, 22:04

Did you set your paths?

DamienD · 22 August 2007, 22:09

Thread moved

eLowar · 22 August 2007, 22:11

Also, the files have to have the right name and must be individually zipped disks. If your names are correct, the 1 dir, should look something like this for example:

0001_Wizard Warz.zip
0002_Commando.zip
0003_Cybernoid II - The Revenge.zip
0004_Virus.zip
0005_Back to the Future Part II.zip
0006_Batman - The Movie_Disk1.zip
0006_Batman - The Movie_Disk2.zip
0007_Time and Magik - The Trilogy.zip
0008_Grand Prix Circuit.zip
0009_Rolling Ronny - The Errand-Boy.zip
0010_Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown_Disk1.zip
0010_Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown_Disk2.zip
0011_Espionage.zip
0012_Rainbow Islands.zip
0013_Marble Madness.zip
...

There are DAT files for clrmame pro and RomCenter to rename and split the files automatically. There are also batch files (included with the DAT), to sort files into and out of the numbered subdirs.

You'll find the DAT files in the @Main directory in the GameBase Amiga File Archive (near the top, names start with "Dat -").

eLowar · 22 August 2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Thread moved

Oh thanks, DamienD, I hadn't noticed the thread was in the wrong place.

denbob1200 · 22 August 2007, 22:19

will try the dat file later, looks like i have to split the zips for each disk first.
sorry for not putting this thread in the right place try not yo let it happen again.

eLowar · 22 August 2007, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by denbob1200

will try the dat file later, looks like i have to split the zips for each disk first.

Please note that clrmame pro or RomCenter (note that I can not provide any help for RomCenter at all because I've never used it, only clrmame pro) will do this for you! They'll scan through the ZIP files and produce the needed structure, after that you only have to run the appropriate batch file to sort the files into the numbered sub-directories automatically.

There's no need for manual splitting or renaming.

denbob1200 · 23 August 2007, 17:40

great news that will try that when i get home, by the way why does gamebase show over 4000 games playable but the gamebase only recognise just over 2000?.
I have to set the games by hand and rename my tosec files and rezip them,
i now have over 3000 games playable (adf) and still putting more in day by day, will be finished sometime soon i hope

eLowar · 23 August 2007, 17:51

Have a look at the statistics at: http://gbamiga.elowar.com/#Features:Statistics

There are over 4500 games in the database with detailed information, but not all are playable yet. GameBase Amiga is still a work in progress. Belgarath spends a lot of time on configuring and testing each game, to make as sure as possible that there won't be any nasty surprises when somebody else plays the games as used and configured in GameBase Amiga.

A lot of games that aren't configured for ADF yet can be played as either SPS or WHDLoad though and eventually everything will be configured.

denbob1200 · 23 August 2007, 18:08

its a great program and please dont think im complaining as i enjoy messing around with this sort of thing and think of it as a challenge to get as much as i can a complete collection.
its my wife that complains about the time i spend on this and my real amiga,

denbob1200 · 25 August 2007, 17:36

ran clrmamepro it skipped about 130 or so games, getting closer to that magic
4500 games now cheers

Leatherface · 31 December 2007, 21:38

Belgarath spends a lot of time on configuring and testing each game, to make as sure as possible that there won't be any nasty surprises when somebody else plays the games as used and configured in GameBase Amiga.

Well.... Belgarath is a GOD !

22 August 2007, 21:40	#1
denbob1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london Age: 55 Posts: 81	Setting up Extras/SPS in GameBase Amiga [was: "gamebase"] cant seem to get gb to recognise my sps files, put the in directory extras, sps, 1. 201 etc but does not see them please help

22 August 2007, 22:04	#2
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	Did you set your paths? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by eLowar; 22 August 2007 at 22:34. Reason: turned inline images into attachments to save screen space

22 August 2007, 22:11	#4
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	Also, the files have to have the right name and must be individually zipped disks. If your names are correct, the 1 dir, should look something like this for example: 0001_Wizard Warz.zip 0002_Commando.zip 0003_Cybernoid II - The Revenge.zip 0004_Virus.zip 0005_Back to the Future Part II.zip 0006_Batman - The Movie_Disk1.zip 0006_Batman - The Movie_Disk2.zip 0007_Time and Magik - The Trilogy.zip 0008_Grand Prix Circuit.zip 0009_Rolling Ronny - The Errand-Boy.zip 0010_Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown_Disk1.zip 0010_Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown_Disk2.zip 0011_Espionage.zip 0012_Rainbow Islands.zip 0013_Marble Madness.zip ... There are DAT files for clrmame pro and RomCenter to rename and split the files automatically. There are also batch files (included with the DAT), to sort files into and out of the numbered subdirs. You'll find the DAT files in the @Main directory in the GameBase Amiga File Archive (near the top, names start with "Dat -"). Last edited by eLowar; 22 August 2007 at 22:12. Reason: fixed typo

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22 August 2007, 22:19	#6
denbob1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london Age: 55 Posts: 81	will try the dat file later, looks like i have to split the zips for each disk first. sorry for not putting this thread in the right place try not yo let it happen again.

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denbob1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london Age: 55 Posts: 81	great news that will try that when i get home, by the way why does gamebase show over 4000 games playable but the gamebase only recognise just over 2000?. I have to set the games by hand and rename my tosec files and rezip them, i now have over 3000 games playable (adf) and still putting more in day by day, will be finished sometime soon i hope

23 August 2007, 17:51	#9
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	Have a look at the statistics at: http://gbamiga.elowar.com/#Features:Statistics There are over 4500 games in the database with detailed information, but not all are playable yet. GameBase Amiga is still a work in progress. Belgarath spends a lot of time on configuring and testing each game, to make as sure as possible that there won't be any nasty surprises when somebody else plays the games as used and configured in GameBase Amiga. A lot of games that aren't configured for ADF yet can be played as either SPS or WHDLoad though and eventually everything will be configured.

23 August 2007, 18:08	#10
denbob1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london Age: 55 Posts: 81	its a great program and please dont think im complaining as i enjoy messing around with this sort of thing and think of it as a challenge to get as much as i can a complete collection. its my wife that complains about the time i spend on this and my real amiga,

25 August 2007, 17:36	#11
denbob1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: london Age: 55 Posts: 81	ran clrmamepro it skipped about 130 or so games, getting closer to that magic 4500 games now cheers

31 December 2007, 21:38	#12
Leatherface Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lille / France Age: 53 Posts: 54	Belgarath spends a lot of time on configuring and testing each game, to make as sure as possible that there won't be any nasty surprises when somebody else plays the games as used and configured in GameBase Amiga. Well.... Belgarath is a GOD !

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