Virocop AGA WHDLoad

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 05:09

Having some problems with this install.

It skips the copyright screen automatically, not sure if it's supposed to do this or not.

At the title screen it jumps to the options screen and switches between 1P, 2P, Team at random intervals.

And during the game it switches weapons at random intervals. Which makes the game pretty much unplayable.

Any advice as to how to fix this?

Bamiga2002 · 17 June 2010, 08:06

Remove any parallel port cables you might have connected.

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamiga2002

Remove any parallel port cables you might have connected.

But there is nothing connected to my parallel port.

Graham Humphrey · 17 June 2010, 09:07

Are you on a real Amiga or WinUAE?

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Are you on a real Amiga or WinUAE?

Real Amiga, +32Mb +030 50Mhz

Graham Humphrey · 17 June 2010, 09:48

I've had this with a couple of games in the past, it's a bit weird and I've no idea what causes it. It's almost like it's reading the mouse for its input rather than the joystick. Maybe try unplugging the mouse?

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 10:07

That doesn't fix it either. BTW Game Mode is supposed to be set with F1, and weapon select is set with space bar.

Also, I've tried setting all the usual tooltypes NOCACHE, NOVBRMOVE, etc.

StrategyGamer · 17 June 2010, 11:53

I believe that one (or more) of the keys on your keyboard is stuck.

It is either physically stuck which can be easily fixed by you, or it is virtually stuck by a defective keyboard controller chip, in which case you are screwed

I had similar problems years ago with an A1200 that had such a problem. I had the problem with normal games, not WHDload specifically. IIRC one of the alt keys was virtually stuck and it made all my lovely pinball games get twitchy flippers.

To test this problem you need to try running the normal version of the game from your HD or floppy to see if you get the same problem or not.

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrategyGamer

I believe that one (or more) of the keys on your keyboard is stuck.

Nope, keyboard works fine.

Retro1234 · 17 June 2010, 12:04

"uses lowlevel library emulation"

Not sure what that means but do you have the lowlevel library?

Or try the old install 1.0 and see if theres any difference

http://www.whdownload.com/games/Pack...0_AGA_1920.zip

Or vice versa if your already using 1.0 try 1.1

Anakirob · 17 June 2010, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

"uses lowlevel library emulation"
Or try the old install 1.0 and see if theres any difference

Problem solved. Cheers. Version 1.0 works fine.

Does anyone else have problems with version 1.1?

Graham Humphrey · 17 June 2010, 14:20

I will try it later - it's been quite a while but I'm sure it worked fine for me.

Graham Humphrey · 19 June 2010, 22:48

Update!

The reason why it worked for me before was because I was actually using v1.0... so I updated to 1.1 and I had the exact same problems you describe.

Wonder if the version of the installed lowlevel.library makes a difference? I've got 40.35 installed. I doubt it has an effect but worth thinking about...

Retro1234 · 19 June 2010, 23:42

I just checked this game out, never played before and seems CooL I like it

I think 1.0 uses the Lowlevel.library from Data/Libs
and I guess lowlevel library emulation on 1.1 means no need for the lowlevel.library I tried both a CD32 pad and a Sega pad and had different problems.

:For me Sega Pad changed weapons at random intervals
:CD32 Pad Pressing Pause - Pauses game and changes weapon

Im happy to settle for using 1.0 and happy ive tried this game

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Wonder if the version of the installed lowlevel.library makes a difference? I've got 40.35 installed. I doubt it has an effect but worth thinking about...

Ive been having problems with another game I might just give that a try.
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=677930#post677930

Hungry Horace · 20 June 2010, 14:42

i dont know why people wont report WHDload slave bugs on whdload.de or the Mantis BugTracker.

I have added this one for you.
http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=2297

please add further comments etc to the bug-report that may assist if you would like to see this resolved.

jotd · 05 May 2014, 11:51

I just updated a virocop version. The reason why I used lowlevel lib instead of hardcoded kickcd32 emulation is that it was reported that it froze on winuae.

Lowlevel library sometimes wrongly detects controller types as wrong types. ex: mouse instead of joystick, or joystick instead of CD32 pad.

This code is rather mysterious to me. I'll have a deeper look to see if I can force joystick with real lowlevel library.

And don't forget: whdload mantis is your friend. I don't necessarily read the forum.

You can do both: mantis and post on the forum. We can discuss the bug on mantis, then.

Predseda · 12 January 2015, 14:46

Could anyone please upload Virocop manual to HOL, or at least to the Zone?

daxb · 12 January 2015, 15:43

Do you mean the manual included in the slave archive? http://www.whdload.de/games/Virocop.html

Predseda · 12 January 2015, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by daxb

Do you mean the manual included in the slave archive? http://www.whdload.de/games/Virocop.html

I would like to see a graphical oné.

killergorilla · 18 March 2015, 16:39

jotd: I noticed there is a 2mb slave and a normal slave in the install for virocop, what's the difference?

17 June 2010, 05:09	#1
Anakirob Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Age: 42 Posts: 893	Virocop AGA WHDLoad Having some problems with this install. It skips the copyright screen automatically, not sure if it's supposed to do this or not. At the title screen it jumps to the options screen and switches between 1P, 2P, Team at random intervals. And during the game it switches weapons at random intervals. Which makes the game pretty much unplayable. Any advice as to how to fix this?

17 June 2010, 12:04	#10
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	"uses lowlevel library emulation" Not sure what that means but do you have the lowlevel library? Or try the old install 1.0 and see if theres any difference http://www.whdownload.com/games/Pack...0_AGA_1920.zip Or vice versa if your already using 1.0 try 1.1 Last edited by Retro1234; 17 June 2010 at 12:13.

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17 June 2010, 08:06	#2
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Remove any parallel port cables you might have connected.

17 June 2010, 09:07	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Are you on a real Amiga or WinUAE?

17 June 2010, 09:48	#6
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I've had this with a couple of games in the past, it's a bit weird and I've no idea what causes it. It's almost like it's reading the mouse for its input rather than the joystick. Maybe try unplugging the mouse?

17 June 2010, 10:07	#7
Anakirob Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Age: 42 Posts: 893	That doesn't fix it either. BTW Game Mode is supposed to be set with F1, and weapon select is set with space bar. Also, I've tried setting all the usual tooltypes NOCACHE, NOVBRMOVE, etc.

17 June 2010, 11:53	#8
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	I believe that one (or more) of the keys on your keyboard is stuck. It is either physically stuck which can be easily fixed by you, or it is virtually stuck by a defective keyboard controller chip, in which case you are screwed I had similar problems years ago with an A1200 that had such a problem. I had the problem with normal games, not WHDload specifically. IIRC one of the alt keys was virtually stuck and it made all my lovely pinball games get twitchy flippers. To test this problem you need to try running the normal version of the game from your HD or floppy to see if you get the same problem or not.

17 June 2010, 14:20	#12
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I will try it later - it's been quite a while but I'm sure it worked fine for me.

19 June 2010, 22:48	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Update! The reason why it worked for me before was because I was actually using v1.0... so I updated to 1.1 and I had the exact same problems you describe. Wonder if the version of the installed lowlevel.library makes a difference? I've got 40.35 installed. I doubt it has an effect but worth thinking about...

20 June 2010, 14:42	#15
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	i dont know why people wont report WHDload slave bugs on whdload.de or the Mantis BugTracker. I have added this one for you. http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=2297 please add further comments etc to the bug-report that may assist if you would like to see this resolved.

05 May 2014, 11:51	#16
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	I just updated a virocop version. The reason why I used lowlevel lib instead of hardcoded kickcd32 emulation is that it was reported that it froze on winuae. Lowlevel library sometimes wrongly detects controller types as wrong types. ex: mouse instead of joystick, or joystick instead of CD32 pad. This code is rather mysterious to me. I'll have a deeper look to see if I can force joystick with real lowlevel library. And don't forget: whdload mantis is your friend. I don't necessarily read the forum. You can do both: mantis and post on the forum. We can discuss the bug on mantis, then.

12 January 2015, 14:46	#17
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,538	Could anyone please upload Virocop manual to HOL, or at least to the Zone?

12 January 2015, 15:43	#18
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	Do you mean the manual included in the slave archive? http://www.whdload.de/games/Virocop.html

18 March 2015, 16:39	#20
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	jotd: I noticed there is a 2mb slave and a normal slave in the install for virocop, what's the difference?

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