anyone know how to get arcticfox going??

04 February 2008, 15:46

I've downloaded like 8 different versions of it and tried many diff amiga configs. Does anyone here actually know what it needs to get going?

thanks in advance

Retro-Nerd · 04 February 2008, 15:51

You've already tried an A500/Kickstart 1.2 config?

Edit: Looks like the game doesn't work proper with WinUAE.

http://eab.abime.net/search.php?searchid=1545615

You should try the WHDLoad installed game.

http://wiki.abime.net/amiga:whdload_faq_by_codyjarrett

Toni Wilen · 04 February 2008, 15:56

Every standard adf Arctic Fox floating around is broken. (not cracked)

Nothing to do with emulation.

Retro-Nerd · 04 February 2008, 15:58

Some guys had luck with a Kickstart 1.1

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ght=Arctic+Fox

Adropac2 · 04 February 2008, 15:58

I had major problems getting this to work about a year ago on WinuaeX and eventually moved onto the WHD version

Retro-Nerd · 04 February 2008, 16:02

Rawread original version is in the Zone.

Toni Wilen · 04 February 2008, 16:11

rawread or ipf or whdload works fine. I did say "standard adf"

Retro-Nerd · 04 February 2008, 16:26

Indeed this extended ADF works flawless with a A500+512KB config, but the game doesn't like slowmem. This causes some graphic glitches.

04 February 2008, 17:35

What exaxtly is the config on UAE. I tried playing but keep getting the dreaded software failure from hell screen.

sorry to be such a bother, I'm so new to this and miss my real Amiga 500 so much. Very hard to even find a decent on E-Bay!

Retro-Nerd · 04 February 2008, 17:39

Use Quicktstart:

Model = Amiga 500+512KB Chipram.

You got the zoned rawread ADF?

04 February 2008, 20:02

tried and got as far as the mission select screen, I press F4 to start then the screen goes fades away like it was loading but I'm left there hanging

.

thank you once again for take time for me.

You guys are one of the most helpful forum people I've met

Belgarath · 04 February 2008, 20:16

If you use the right quickstart config then cycle exact should be ticked, but just make sure it is otherwise the game won't load properly.

Chipset > cycle-exact

Calgor · 18 February 2008, 15:50

The game works fine (with extended rawread adf) apart from when the tank appears in the intro screen, the graphics are stuffed in that the background appears black and blots out the mountains. You need to wait maybe 15-30 seconds for the tank to appear to see this.

Am using winuae 1.4.1 with the settings above (quickstart, only 512kb chip ram, cycle exact, 68000 more compatible, a500 speed, sound 100% accurate). Same problem with K/S 1.1-1.3. Can someone pls check with their later winuae if they get the same problem?

Only KS1.1, and maybe KS1.2 (tho KS1.3 had minimal changes) would be more relevant for playing this game as intended (tho maybe KS changes did not affect it), as it was released in 86. It was developed on a pre-release amiga according to HOL. The toccata intro music sounds more accurate in NTSC (I think it is faster?), but maybe the graphics better in PAL (as the arctic fox logo is circular). Could not get winuae to display NTSC mode with the proper scaling filling the vertical space in full screen (can it do this?, closest I have is 320x240 screenmode)

Apologies if above problems are due to the older winuae version.

Belgarath · 18 February 2008, 17:09

Happens with 1.4.6 as well.
ipf and whd versions are fine.

Calgor · 19 February 2008, 04:43

As ipf works properly, would this indicate a problem with the rawread adf, or with winuae handling the rawread adf?

04 February 2008, 15:46	#1
alucard007 Posts: n/a	anyone know how to get arcticfox going?? I've downloaded like 8 different versions of it and tried many diff amiga configs. Does anyone here actually know what it needs to get going? thanks in advance

04 February 2008, 20:02	#11
alucard007 Posts: n/a	tried and got as far as the mission select screen, I press F4 to start then the screen goes fades away like it was loading but I'm left there hanging. thank you once again for take time for me. You guys are one of the most helpful forum people I've met

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04 February 2008, 15:51	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	You've already tried an A500/Kickstart 1.2 config? Edit: Looks like the game doesn't work proper with WinUAE. http://eab.abime.net/search.php?searchid=1545615 You should try the WHDLoad installed game. http://wiki.abime.net/amiga:whdload_faq_by_codyjarrett

04 February 2008, 15:56	#3
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	Every standard adf Arctic Fox floating around is broken. (not cracked) Nothing to do with emulation.

04 February 2008, 15:58	#4
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Some guys had luck with a Kickstart 1.1 http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ght=Arctic+Fox

04 February 2008, 15:58	#5
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,056	I had major problems getting this to work about a year ago on WinuaeX and eventually moved onto the WHD version

04 February 2008, 16:02	#6
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Rawread original version is in the Zone.

04 February 2008, 16:11	#7
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	rawread or ipf or whdload works fine. I did say "standard adf"

04 February 2008, 16:26	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Indeed this extended ADF works flawless with a A500+512KB config, but the game doesn't like slowmem. This causes some graphic glitches.

04 February 2008, 17:35	#9
alucard007 Posts: n/a	What exaxtly is the config on UAE. I tried playing but keep getting the dreaded software failure from hell screen. sorry to be such a bother, I'm so new to this and miss my real Amiga 500 so much. Very hard to even find a decent on E-Bay!

04 February 2008, 17:39	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Use Quicktstart: Model = Amiga 500+512KB Chipram. You got the zoned rawread ADF?

04 February 2008, 20:16	#12
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	If you use the right quickstart config then cycle exact should be ticked, but just make sure it is otherwise the game won't load properly. Chipset > cycle-exact

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18 February 2008, 15:50	#13
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	The game works fine (with extended rawread adf) apart from when the tank appears in the intro screen, the graphics are stuffed in that the background appears black and blots out the mountains. You need to wait maybe 15-30 seconds for the tank to appear to see this. Am using winuae 1.4.1 with the settings above (quickstart, only 512kb chip ram, cycle exact, 68000 more compatible, a500 speed, sound 100% accurate). Same problem with K/S 1.1-1.3. Can someone pls check with their later winuae if they get the same problem? Only KS1.1, and maybe KS1.2 (tho KS1.3 had minimal changes) would be more relevant for playing this game as intended (tho maybe KS changes did not affect it), as it was released in 86. It was developed on a pre-release amiga according to HOL. The toccata intro music sounds more accurate in NTSC (I think it is faster?), but maybe the graphics better in PAL (as the arctic fox logo is circular). Could not get winuae to display NTSC mode with the proper scaling filling the vertical space in full screen (can it do this?, closest I have is 320x240 screenmode) Apologies if above problems are due to the older winuae version.

18 February 2008, 17:09	#14
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Happens with 1.4.6 as well. ipf and whd versions are fine.

19 February 2008, 04:43	#15
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	As ipf works properly, would this indicate a problem with the rawread adf, or with winuae handling the rawread adf?