Can anyone make this demo work?

Ziaxx · 10 August 2001, 23:34

I wonder if anyone can find out any settings or whatever to make this demo run in the emulator. It's actually a demo by my own group (LOL!) called Draco, but for some reason it's not running on the emulator. It requires kickstart 1.3 and 1 MB of memory (on a real A500), but it won't run in the emulator, but maybe there are other settings I need to do too? Am not too used to emulators yet, so I hope someone can give me some tips.

Here's the URL:

Download the demo here

This is a site with all our (Draco) productions, they were made in the early 90's. The demo I'm asking about is the XCopy Demo. The others seem to run fine in the emulator. But by all means, check them all out, just for the heck of it!

11 August 2001, 00:13

I got the flood fill logo, then it just bombed.

I tried it with the KillAGA under 3.1 and on 2.0 and it just doesn't want to know.

I'll try on my Amiga later on....it didn't work. Crashed after decrunching.

I'd bet on a KS 1.2/1.3 500

Ian · 11 August 2001, 00:48

Something is wrong with the decrucher IMO, causing a total freeze using WinUAE ................... However I have posted an adf version (Which I just made, piece of piss) and it works fine with WinFellow, using Kickstart 1.3. Just stick it in and start WinFellow

Try de-compressing the file, then it'll probably work in WinUAE as well.

Paul · 11 August 2001, 12:51

I tried de-compressing the file with xfdDecrunch by typing in CLI

xfdDecrunch prgrams:xcopydemo

but with no luck. After de-compressing the file, it will not run at all.

I get failed returncode 10 error.

Oh well, Worth a try.

11 August 2001, 15:04

I didn't have time to check it out last night, but it looks like a TetraPack/Defjam Packer which means that it is address crunched. XFD can decrunch it, but it won't run.

In the latest XFD there is a program that can try and fix it.

Paul · 11 August 2001, 17:14

Could you explain what this mod is? I found it when I ripped it from this XCopy Demo using winfellow debug

Ian: Removed Mod

Ziaxx · 11 August 2001, 17:55

Thanks guys for helping, it's just a pity it doesn't seem to work. I'm not the coder so I don't know what the actual coder did (or didn't do) in order for it to not work right on the emulators. I guess there's not much to do then except for maybe wait for a new version of WinUAE to come out that can handle it?

But no, the demo won't probably run in 2.0 or higher, it was made for an 1.3. I'm not even sure if it runs on an 1.2.

Did anyone try the other demos from that site, and did they seem to run fine? Even on other versions than 1.3? I guess they're not the best demos out there, but hope you like them anyway, they weren't spread alot back then in the early 90's, so they're pretty rare I guess and most people haven't seen them before.

Oh, and that mod.. LOL!.. it was some silly mod that were used in the demo as a "naughty bonus", kind of like an easter egg I guess. It's some silly x-rated "song" in Swedish. It also had a naughty animation to go with it. That's probably why they removed this demo from Aminet. But I am not sure why they put that naughty animation in the demo to begin with. The funny part of the demo would be the first part (with an XCopy screen) though, so if anyone got to at least see that part, that was the purpose of the demo.

Paul · 11 August 2001, 18:49

It works 100% fine on my computer with winfellow and ks3.1

Screenshot removed

Walker · 02 September 2001, 08:10

Whoa! How could I miss this thread? Probably because I was on vacation.

Ziaxx (The name didn´t ring a bell at first....), nice to hear from you after all these years! In a previous life my nick was "Shame"....

For the non former Draco members; I made that logo from Pauls screenshot!

@Paul: Could you mail me the ADF?

Toni Wilen · 02 September 2001, 09:01

Works perfectly with WinUAE 0.8.17 beta.. Tested with KS 1.3 and 3.1.

Paul · 02 September 2001, 13:15

Walker the demo is in ADF-ZONE for you to download.

Use Winfellow to run the demo.

Walker · 02 September 2001, 23:08

Excellent! Thanx a lot!

Ziaxx · 09 September 2001, 15:46

Can anyone give me the URL to the ADF-ZONE, I can't seem to find it. And also, if anyone would be kind enough to put all the Draco demos from that site in my first post into one ADF file, I'd be really grateful, I don't know how to make ADF files myself. They should all fit in one disk image file.

And Walker (or Shame), really nice to see you again, it's been quite a while! That was a nice surprise to find an old member of Draco here, thought I'd never hear from ya again!

Paul · 09 September 2001, 17:03

Look at the buttons at the top of this page.

N.B. files in adf-zone only stay for 3 days.

[i]Removed screenshot[i]

Paul · 09 September 2001, 20:22

Your disk is now in ADF-ZONE

I have made a bootable adf with all the demos on your site. I have made a basic menu system.

Hope it is OK. I tested it with Winfellow and all seems fine.

Ziaxx · 09 September 2001, 20:45

Thanks alot Paul, that was really nice of you to do that for me! Now I owe you, come on over and I'll get ya a beer or something on me! Thanks man!

Paul · 10 September 2001, 12:54

Quote:

Oh, and that mod.. LOL!.. it was some silly mod that were used in the demo as a "naughty bonus", kind of like an easter egg I guess. It's some silly x-rated "song" in Swedish. It also had a naughty animation to go with it. That's probably why they removed this demo from Aminet. But I am not sure why they put that naughty animation in the demo to begin with.

I have just found the "naughty bonus":laugh

:laugh
in the X-COPY DEMO

Try mouse in 2nd part.

RetroMan · 01 January 2002, 21:32

Could anyone PLEASE repost the ADF of the XCopy-Demo for me, seems that I lost the adf of it

RetroMan · 01 January 2002, 21:48

@s4murai

Well, If YOU got it, send it to him.... I just noticed that my ADF is gone CAUSE of the request, so it´s mainly for myself !!!

Paul · 02 January 2002, 10:01

Quote:

Originally posted by RetroMan
Could anyone PLEASE repost the ADF of the XCopy-Demo for me, seems that I lost the adf of it

It’s in the zone

10 August 2001, 23:34	#1
Ziaxx Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 90	Can anyone make this demo work? I wonder if anyone can find out any settings or whatever to make this demo run in the emulator. It's actually a demo by my own group (LOL!) called Draco, but for some reason it's not running on the emulator. It requires kickstart 1.3 and 1 MB of memory (on a real A500), but it won't run in the emulator, but maybe there are other settings I need to do too? Am not too used to emulators yet, so I hope someone can give me some tips. Here's the URL: Download the demo here This is a site with all our (Draco) productions, they were made in the early 90's. The demo I'm asking about is the XCopy Demo. The others seem to run fine in the emulator. But by all means, check them all out, just for the heck of it!

11 August 2001, 00:48	#3
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Yeap Something is wrong with the decrucher IMO, causing a total freeze using WinUAE ................... However I have posted an adf version (Which I just made, piece of piss) and it works fine with WinFellow, using Kickstart 1.3. Just stick it in and start WinFellow Try de-compressing the file, then it'll probably work in WinUAE as well. Last edited by Ian; 11 August 2001 at 00:54.

11 August 2001, 17:14	#6
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Could you explain what this mod is? I found it when I ripped it from this XCopy Demo using winfellow debug Ian: Removed Mod Last edited by Ian; 14 October 2001 at 19:55.

11 August 2001, 18:49	#8
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	It works 100% fine on my computer with winfellow and ks3.1 Screenshot removed Last edited by Ian; 14 October 2001 at 19:56.

02 September 2001, 08:10	#9
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	Whoa! How could I miss this thread? Probably because I was on vacation. Ziaxx (The name didn´t ring a bell at first....), nice to hear from you after all these years! In a previous life my nick was "Shame".... For the non former Draco members; I made that logo from Pauls screenshot! @Paul: Could you mail me the ADF? Last edited by Walker; 02 September 2001 at 08:18.

11 August 2001, 00:13	#2
Khephren Posts: n/a	I got the flood fill logo, then it just bombed. I tried it with the KillAGA under 3.1 and on 2.0 and it just doesn't want to know. I'll try on my Amiga later on....it didn't work. Crashed after decrunching. I'd bet on a KS 1.2/1.3 500

11 August 2001, 12:51	#4
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I tried de-compressing the file with xfdDecrunch by typing in CLI xfdDecrunch prgrams:xcopydemo but with no luck. After de-compressing the file, it will not run at all. I get failed returncode 10 error. Oh well, Worth a try.

11 August 2001, 15:04	#5
Khephren Posts: n/a	I didn't have time to check it out last night, but it looks like a TetraPack/Defjam Packer which means that it is address crunched. XFD can decrunch it, but it won't run. In the latest XFD there is a program that can try and fix it.

11 August 2001, 17:55	#7
Ziaxx Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 90	Thanks guys for helping, it's just a pity it doesn't seem to work. I'm not the coder so I don't know what the actual coder did (or didn't do) in order for it to not work right on the emulators. I guess there's not much to do then except for maybe wait for a new version of WinUAE to come out that can handle it? But no, the demo won't probably run in 2.0 or higher, it was made for an 1.3. I'm not even sure if it runs on an 1.2. Did anyone try the other demos from that site, and did they seem to run fine? Even on other versions than 1.3? I guess they're not the best demos out there, but hope you like them anyway, they weren't spread alot back then in the early 90's, so they're pretty rare I guess and most people haven't seen them before. Oh, and that mod.. LOL!.. it was some silly mod that were used in the demo as a "naughty bonus", kind of like an easter egg I guess. It's some silly x-rated "song" in Swedish. It also had a naughty animation to go with it. That's probably why they removed this demo from Aminet. But I am not sure why they put that naughty animation in the demo to begin with. The funny part of the demo would be the first part (with an XCopy screen) though, so if anyone got to at least see that part, that was the purpose of the demo.

02 September 2001, 09:01	#10
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	Works perfectly with WinUAE 0.8.17 beta.. Tested with KS 1.3 and 3.1.

02 September 2001, 13:15	#11
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Walker the demo is in ADF-ZONE for you to download. Use Winfellow to run the demo.

02 September 2001, 23:08	#12
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	Excellent! Thanx a lot!

09 September 2001, 15:46	#13
Ziaxx Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 90	Some more help? Can anyone give me the URL to the ADF-ZONE, I can't seem to find it. And also, if anyone would be kind enough to put all the Draco demos from that site in my first post into one ADF file, I'd be really grateful, I don't know how to make ADF files myself. They should all fit in one disk image file. And Walker (or Shame), really nice to see you again, it's been quite a while! That was a nice surprise to find an old member of Draco here, thought I'd never hear from ya again!

09 September 2001, 17:03	#14
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Look at the buttons at the top of this page. N.B. files in adf-zone only stay for 3 days. [i]Removed screenshot[i] Last edited by Ian; 14 October 2001 at 19:57.

09 September 2001, 20:22	#15
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Your disk is now in ADF-ZONE I have made a bootable adf with all the demos on your site. I have made a basic menu system. Hope it is OK. I tested it with Winfellow and all seems fine.

09 September 2001, 20:45	#16
Ziaxx Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 90	Thanks! Thanks alot Paul, that was really nice of you to do that for me! Now I owe you, come on over and I'll get ya a beer or something on me! Thanks man!

01 January 2002, 21:32	#18
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Could anyone PLEASE repost the ADF of the XCopy-Demo for me, seems that I lost the adf of it

01 January 2002, 21:48	#19
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	@s4murai Well, If YOU got it, send it to him.... I just noticed that my ADF is gone CAUSE of the request, so it´s mainly for myself !!!

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