Install Syndicate on hard disk, keeping trainer

badflame · 08 December 2019, 12:46

Hi,

I use WinUAE and I want play from "DH0:" this version of "Syndicate (1993)(Electronic Arts)(M3)[h FLT][t +10 ATX](Disk 1 of 4)".

If I use the installer, the trainer stop working.

If I copy the content of the 4 disks in one bootable hard disk, the executable of the game freezes.

The "startup-sequence" of the "Disk 1" is:

Code:

FAIRLIGHT
ATX
df0:breloc

"ATX" is the trainer and executes well. "breloc" is the executable of the game, and and freezes when running from "DH0".

I've only been able to try the most obvious, changing "df0" to "dh0", but same result.

Galahad/FLT · 08 December 2019, 13:49

The file "BRELOC" is specifically for loading from floppy and won't help for loading from hard drive.

When you use the installer, it generates a separate executable called "SYNDICATE" which uses AmigaDOS for loading and not the RNC hardware file loader that BRELOC uses.

I'm guessing Anthrox only did a trainer for the floppy loader version and didn't touch the hard drive installed version.

Back in 1993, hard drives were only just starting to take off with the advent of the A1200 and the ability to use cheaper 2.5 hard drives.

Minuous · 08 December 2019, 14:03

You can edit your saved games with MCE, this should make it easy enough to complete any level.

badflame · 08 December 2019, 14:26

Thanks Galahad/FLT and Minuous for reply

Then hope some expert can add trainer options to the WHD version.

Nobby_UK · 08 December 2019, 17:03

What does the trainer do that
'MARKS TEAM' etc
does not ?

badflame · 08 December 2019, 19:23

Oops, I just saw this: [ Show youtube player ]

There is the Anthrox trainer for "Syndicate" for HD version

DamienD · 08 December 2019, 19:33

Here you go: >> click <<

badflame · 08 December 2019, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Here you go: >> click <<

Yeah, mate. I had located it, but I can't get it to work.

Neither from WB or bootable HD. I execute before "go" (from WB) or with this startup-sequence in bootable HD:

Code:

Anthrox-TrSyndicateHD
intro
syn / q

I suppose that like the floppy version trainer, it waits for an alternate executable (as the "breloc" in the floppy disk).

DamienD · 08 December 2019, 20:01

When I get some time later, I'll take a look

...bit busy right now.

badflame · 08 December 2019, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

When I get some time later, I'll take a look

...bit busy right now.

Thanks

malko · 08 December 2019, 22:39

Tested with the IPF [0739]. I can confirm that the HD trainer is not working.
Neither the unlimited (all) nor the InGame keys. You get shooted & killed by the first guard.
Maybe another set of disks is required ?

08 December 2019, 12:46	#1
badflame Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Spain Posts: 79	Install Syndicate on hard disk, keeping trainer Hi, I use WinUAE and I want play from "DH0:" this version of "Syndicate (1993)(Electronic Arts)(M3)[h FLT][t +10 ATX](Disk 1 of 4)". If I use the installer, the trainer stop working. If I copy the content of the 4 disks in one bootable hard disk, the executable of the game freezes. The "startup-sequence" of the "Disk 1" is: Code: FAIRLIGHT ATX df0:breloc "ATX" is the trainer and executes well. "breloc" is the executable of the game, and and freezes when running from "DH0". I've only been able to try the most obvious, changing "df0" to "dh0", but same result.

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08 December 2019, 13:49	#2
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	The file "BRELOC" is specifically for loading from floppy and won't help for loading from hard drive. When you use the installer, it generates a separate executable called "SYNDICATE" which uses AmigaDOS for loading and not the RNC hardware file loader that BRELOC uses. I'm guessing Anthrox only did a trainer for the floppy loader version and didn't touch the hard drive installed version. Back in 1993, hard drives were only just starting to take off with the advent of the A1200 and the ability to use cheaper 2.5 hard drives.

08 December 2019, 14:03	#3
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,630	You can edit your saved games with MCE, this should make it easy enough to complete any level.

08 December 2019, 14:26	#4
badflame Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Spain Posts: 79	Thanks Galahad/FLT and Minuous for reply Then hope some expert can add trainer options to the WHD version.

08 December 2019, 17:03	#5
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	What does the trainer do that 'MARKS TEAM' etc does not ?

08 December 2019, 19:23	#6
badflame Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Spain Posts: 79	Oops, I just saw this: [ Show youtube player ] There is the Anthrox trainer for "Syndicate" for HD version

08 December 2019, 19:33	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Here you go: >> click <<

08 December 2019, 20:01	#9
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	When I get some time later, I'll take a look ...bit busy right now.

08 December 2019, 22:39	#11
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Tested with the IPF [0739]. I can confirm that the HD trainer is not working. Neither the unlimited (all) nor the InGame keys. You get shooted & killed by the first guard. Maybe another set of disks is required ?

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