.DMS files?

HonoredShadow · 04 August 2007, 13:24

I have been downloading a few demo's to use in WinUAE. I came across some demos with xxx.dms. If I go into my Workbench HD setup and double click them I get an error.

How do I use them please?

Also I have noticed that some demo's require a PPF Amiga? I guess that's some sort of graphics card of some kind? Could I set that up in WinUAE?

Thanks all

DamienD · 04 August 2007, 13:28

As I'm too lazy at the moment to type a paragraph, thought I'd link to this thread instead: DMS files

Edit: noticed you just updated your post with PPF stuff... I'll let someone else answer that one

musashi5150 · 04 August 2007, 13:30

DMS is a compressed disk image. You can run it like you would an ADF by letting the Amiga boot from it directly.

The only thing I know about PPF is to do with patching Playstation ISO images - completely unrelated to Amiga demo disks. So maybe someone else can help there...

EDIT: You beat me to it Damien

OddbOd · 04 August 2007, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by HonoredShadow

Also I have noticed that some demo's require a PPF Amiga?

I think you'll find they require a PPC Amiga i.e. one with a PowerPC CPU rather than the conventional 680x0 processors found in classic Amigas.

musashi5150 · 04 August 2007, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddbOd

PPC

Aha! A sly trick...

HonoredShadow · 04 August 2007, 14:27

Thanks all.

So I guess I can't run PPF demo's on WinUAE then.

Do any of you guys recommend any high system requirement Amiga demos's?

I would love to see more. I have downloaded:

Planet Potion
Starstruck
Nexus 7
Desert Dream
Silkcut
Relic

musashi5150 · 04 August 2007, 14:45

You aren't going to get any higher-end than Starstruck IMHO

But maybe have a look at these:

Beats by Loveboat: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/beats.lha
SKA by UpRough: http://www.uprough.net/releases/UP-CLSKA.LHA
Rain by TBL: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/Rain.lha
Ride by Skarla: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/Ride.lha
Roots by Sanity: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/sanity_roots.dms (Not high end, but pretty nice)

Most things by Sanity and The Black Lotus (TBL) are always slick...

HonoredShadow · 05 August 2007, 19:19

I can't seem to get Silkcut to run properly in latest WinUAE.

I see up until the snow covered mountains start scrolling past and then I'm kicked back to Workbench with a 'out of memory' error.

If I use a A1200, A4000 or '060 setup with ANY memory configurations I still get the same message.

I load up the demo by double clicking the silkcut.exe.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

mailman · 05 August 2007, 21:34

How much memory did you set?

HonoredShadow · 05 August 2007, 22:08

First I tried 8m chip and 128 Z fast and then tried with 256 and 512. Also tried these in combination with slow mem.
Then I tried 2m chip and max normal fast ram (non Z) and then same again with slow ram and then again with some Z fast ram.
Last of all I tried everything I could maxed out.

I have 2 gig memory on my PC.

Does anyone have an idea what memory I should set to what?

Thanks.

04 August 2007, 13:24	#1
HonoredShadow Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 61	.DMS files? I have been downloading a few demo's to use in WinUAE. I came across some demos with xxx.dms. If I go into my Workbench HD setup and double click them I get an error. How do I use them please? Also I have noticed that some demo's require a PPF Amiga? I guess that's some sort of graphics card of some kind? Could I set that up in WinUAE? Thanks all

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04 August 2007, 13:28	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	As I'm too lazy at the moment to type a paragraph, thought I'd link to this thread instead: DMS files Edit: noticed you just updated your post with PPF stuff... I'll let someone else answer that one

04 August 2007, 13:30	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	DMS is a compressed disk image. You can run it like you would an ADF by letting the Amiga boot from it directly. The only thing I know about PPF is to do with patching Playstation ISO images - completely unrelated to Amiga demo disks. So maybe someone else can help there... EDIT: You beat me to it Damien

04 August 2007, 14:27	#6
HonoredShadow Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 61	Thanks all. So I guess I can't run PPF demo's on WinUAE then. Do any of you guys recommend any high system requirement Amiga demos's? I would love to see more. I have downloaded: Planet Potion Starstruck Nexus 7 Desert Dream Silkcut Relic

04 August 2007, 14:45	#7
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	You aren't going to get any higher-end than Starstruck IMHO But maybe have a look at these: Beats by Loveboat: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/beats.lha SKA by UpRough: http://www.uprough.net/releases/UP-CLSKA.LHA Rain by TBL: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/Rain.lha Ride by Skarla: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/Ride.lha Roots by Sanity: http://aminet.net/demo/aga/sanity_roots.dms (Not high end, but pretty nice) Most things by Sanity and The Black Lotus (TBL) are always slick...

05 August 2007, 19:19	#8
HonoredShadow Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 61	I can't seem to get Silkcut to run properly in latest WinUAE. I see up until the snow covered mountains start scrolling past and then I'm kicked back to Workbench with a 'out of memory' error. If I use a A1200, A4000 or '060 setup with ANY memory configurations I still get the same message. I load up the demo by double clicking the silkcut.exe. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

05 August 2007, 21:34	#9
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	How much memory did you set?

05 August 2007, 22:08	#10
HonoredShadow Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 61	First I tried 8m chip and 128 Z fast and then tried with 256 and 512. Also tried these in combination with slow mem. Then I tried 2m chip and max normal fast ram (non Z) and then same again with slow ram and then again with some Z fast ram. Last of all I tried everything I could maxed out. I have 2 gig memory on my PC. Does anyone have an idea what memory I should set to what? Thanks.

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