Searching for Sherlock Holmes - Consulting Detective CDTV - Page 15

[idoru] · 20 April 2010, 19:16

Omolungo: You're definitely setting Weak Sectors to "ignore"? I can confirm that the game doesn't boot to the main menu if this option is set to something else.

Pretty much any CD recording drive shouldn't have a problem with burning this disc.

Omolungo · 20 April 2010, 20:27

Problem solved

@idoru
Yes, I have set Weak Sectors to "ignore", and I've followed how written in readme file.

Yesterday I tried to burn the cd with another pc and cd-burner (an old LG, my first but always fine working cd-burner).

When I've tried this new copy it was always the same story: the CDTV stopped to load after the first screen of presentation.

Then I tried a new thing: I powered off the CDTV with the caddy and the cd inserted inside the CDTV, and when I started it again the cd loaded correctly

The only thing wrong I found are some corrupt graphic in the low side of the screen while loading fmv scenes, but I don't know if it is a common thing

[idoru] · 21 April 2010, 08:17

Strange, but at least it works for you.

I didn't notice any graphics corruption here, will double check though on my copy & original in the next few days.

nikvest · 21 April 2010, 12:17

It looks like there is no sound in FMV sequences, in WinUAE...

Josh · 21 April 2010, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omolungo

Then I tried a new thing: I powered off the CDTV with the caddy and the cd inserted inside the CDTV, and when I started it again the cd loaded correctly

Same crazy thing with Xenon-II ...

Cheers Josh

Toni Wilen · 21 April 2010, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikvest

It looks like there is no sound in FMV sequences, in WinUAE...

Do not talk about betas without mentioning it..

For some weird reason waveOutSetVolume (old waveOut API is used in CD audio routines because it is so easy to use and there is no need for anything special) also adjusts application's global volume setting which of course includes Paula audio, at least on Windows 7.

Some programs set the volume to zero when CD audio finishes.

EDIT: http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae.zip should fix it.

Retro-Nerd · 21 April 2010, 18:05

Right, just remembered this Windows audio volume "issue" too. I've noticed it on XP some month ago (Chaos Engine CD32), but forgot to mention it.

nikvest · 22 April 2010, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Do not talk about betas without mentioning it..

For some weird reason waveOutSetVolume (old waveOut API is used in CD audio routines because it is so easy to use and there is no need for anything special) also adjusts application's global volume setting which of course includes Paula audio, at least on Windows 7.

Some programs set the volume to zero when CD audio finishes.

EDIT: http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae.zip should fix it.

Sherlock doesn't load to main menu at all with this one...

Edit: Everything is all right after all, my mistake

Omolungo · 13 October 2010, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by [idoru]

Strange, but at least it works for you.

I didn't notice any graphics corruption here, will double check though on my copy & original in the next few days.

After the first time I've no more had the change to load the game

Maybe there's something wrong with my cd-burner

I'll try with an older pc with another cd-burner.

If I have no success i'll PM you for a question

Omolungo · 15 October 2010, 20:53

Now it works definetely!

Retro1234 · 16 March 2013, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

I had some fucked up dream about this game!

I dreamt I saw it for sale for £8 in a shop somewhere :/

I saw this today in a second hand shop £1.50 but

Dos version I guess is worthless

spannernick · 24 June 2015, 18:36

I have it for dos and the Mega CD,I didn't know it was on CDTV well never had one,CDTV and CD32 were flops,if anyone wants it for dosbox I can sort it out for you,The dos version has better video.

DamienD · 04 September 2019, 19:27

I can't be bothered to read through the whole thread; I do remember the jist though i.e. impossible to create a perfect image

I assume that the same is still true?

I do wonder how the perfect screenshots were taken for HOL though? Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective

Retro1234 · 04 September 2019, 19:31

I think theres a 99% working image for WinUae but I dont think you can Burn it to a real CD.

DamienD · 04 September 2019, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro1234

I think theres a 99% working image for WinUae but I dont think you can Burn it to a real CD.

Ah I see, can you point me to this please?

NeoHippie2016's one on the "EAB File Server" is definitely borked

Retro1234 · 04 September 2019, 19:37

I dont know

http://grandis.nu/eabsearch/search.p...xclude=&limit=

Looks like someone has Burnt to Disc

I think you have to wait for the CDTV logo thing to finish and I remember graphics corruption.

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

Some good news on this one folks

A clever chap by the name of Truman has managed to correctly image this game on a PC using a Plextor drive! He has kindly provided me with a CloneCD image that can be burnt from any burner and works on original CDTV hardware AND a set of good video files for use with WinUAE

I've just burnt the game using my LG drive and can confirm it working on my CDTV! I'm sure you will all agree this is excellent news and we all extend our thanks to Truman for his hard work

I shall upload the archives to the EAB FTP server in due course for you all to enjoy

DamienD · 04 September 2019, 19:42

Nice, I do remember musashi5150 trying everything to get a good image

...but then I went AWOL for 6 years

The only one in your list is as follows, which I guess is his upload:

/Commodore_Amiga/CD/CDTV/Sherlock Holmes Full Image.rar

Ok, will try that

DamienD · 04 September 2019, 19:56

I do wonder what this part is about in musashi5150's post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

AND a set of good video files for use with WinUAE

I played one of the videos and it seemed fine via WinUAE.

Ok, there seemed to be some corruption when clicking on icons in the Introduction though but I guess it's the best we will get:

musashi5150 · 05 September 2019, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

Some good news on this one folks

A clever chap by the name of Truman has managed to correctly image this game on a PC using a Plextor drive! He has kindly provided me with a CloneCD image that can be burnt from any burner and works on original CDTV hardware AND a set of good video files for use with WinUAE

I've just burnt the game using my LG drive and can confirm it working on my CDTV! I'm sure you will all agree this is excellent news and we all extend our thanks to Truman for his hard work

I shall upload the archives to the EAB FTP server in due course for you all to enjoy

From memory, if this was burnt in CloneCD it worked fine on real hardware. This was a long time ago though

Chances are this must still be on the FTP server? If not, I'll have it in my archives.

DamienD · 05 September 2019, 09:25

Thanks musashi5150

Yup it's still on the EAB File Server:

/Commodore_Amiga/CD/CDTV/Sherlock Holmes Full Image.rar

04 September 2019, 19:42	#297
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Nice, I do remember musashi5150 trying everything to get a good image ...but then I went AWOL for 6 years The only one in your list is as follows, which I guess is his upload: /Commodore_Amiga/CD/CDTV/Sherlock Holmes Full Image.rar Ok, will try that

05 September 2019, 09:25	#300
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Thanks musashi5150 Yup it's still on the EAB File Server: /Commodore_Amiga/CD/CDTV/Sherlock Holmes Full Image.rar

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20 April 2010, 19:16	#281
[idoru] Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 246	Omolungo: You're definitely setting Weak Sectors to "ignore"? I can confirm that the game doesn't boot to the main menu if this option is set to something else. Pretty much any CD recording drive shouldn't have a problem with burning this disc.

20 April 2010, 20:27	#282
Omolungo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livorno, Italy Posts: 398	Problem solved @idoru Yes, I have set Weak Sectors to "ignore", and I've followed how written in readme file. Yesterday I tried to burn the cd with another pc and cd-burner (an old LG, my first but always fine working cd-burner). When I've tried this new copy it was always the same story: the CDTV stopped to load after the first screen of presentation. Then I tried a new thing: I powered off the CDTV with the caddy and the cd inserted inside the CDTV, and when I started it again the cd loaded correctly The only thing wrong I found are some corrupt graphic in the low side of the screen while loading fmv scenes, but I don't know if it is a common thing

21 April 2010, 08:17	#283
[idoru] Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 246	Strange, but at least it works for you. I didn't notice any graphics corruption here, will double check though on my copy & original in the next few days.

21 April 2010, 12:17	#284
nikvest Vertigo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgrade/Serbia Age: 46 Posts: 314	It looks like there is no sound in FMV sequences, in WinUAE...

21 April 2010, 18:05	#287
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Right, just remembered this Windows audio volume "issue" too. I've noticed it on XP some month ago (Chaos Engine CD32), but forgot to mention it.

15 October 2010, 20:53	#290
Omolungo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livorno, Italy Posts: 398	Now it works definetely!

24 June 2015, 18:36	#292
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	I have it for dos and the Mega CD,I didn't know it was on CDTV well never had one,CDTV and CD32 were flops,if anyone wants it for dosbox I can sort it out for you,The dos version has better video.

04 September 2019, 19:27	#293
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I can't be bothered to read through the whole thread; I do remember the jist though i.e. impossible to create a perfect image I assume that the same is still true? I do wonder how the perfect screenshots were taken for HOL though? Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective

04 September 2019, 19:31	#294
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	I think theres a 99% working image for WinUae but I dont think you can Burn it to a real CD.

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