CD32 Emulator for the Amiga on floppy - Page 3

lordofchaos · 31 July 2012, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

Right its booting but now its booting the workbench startup seq now...

DAM FU*K CU*T...crap...crap...CRAP.....hahahahahahahahahahahha...lol

The joys of vintage computing

Retro1234 · 31 July 2012, 19:52

Wish i could help -I dont have my files there might be an ADF on the fileserver in folder Thezone called isoBoot or Bootiso or something with all files etc

spanner · 31 July 2012, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Wish i could help -I dont have my files there might be an ADF on the fileserver in folder Thezone called isoBoot or Bootiso or something with all files etc

ok whats the server again(I need to bookmark it)I can't remember it,Thanks boo boo,your smarter than the average bear..

..?

Retrofan · 31 July 2012, 20:14

I've been looking now. It seems CDBoot (in adf) will work.
It's in the File System, Commodore_Amiga/Apps/Archive/CDBoot

Read what it says:
"With CDBoot you can play on your A1200/4000 most of the CD32 Games!"

Retro1234 · 31 July 2012, 20:21

if i remember CdBoot is just crap that executes cd0:s/startup-sequence

Retrofan · 31 July 2012, 21:19

For what I see you need a Cd drive to use it.

spanner · 31 July 2012, 23:34

Oh so thaat no good then,I don't have one..

Retrofan · 31 July 2012, 23:48

But it also comments something about the cd device of Worbench 3.1, that it doesn't work with it, so it installs another.
Perhaps you need another cd device.

No idea.

FOL · 31 July 2012, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

Right its booting but now its booting the workbench startup seq now...

DAM FU*K CU*T...crap...crap...CRAP.....hahahahahahahahahahahha...lol

What you trying to boot?

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

Is the power computing emulator the cd 32 emulator...Im confused..

Yes, for A1200 with PCMCIA squirrel attachment. I dont use my squirrel since I installed slim DVD Writer in my A1200.
So I made the emu work with that. It looks for CD32 CD in drive on boot, then boots its. If no disc, then it loads workbench.

Retro1234 · 01 August 2012, 08:33

Why do simple things always get confused maybe Yogi could explain it better CDBoot has nothing to do with my post
I was refering to when i uploaded all the files of SIMCD32 before for someone and think they might have ended up on the fileserver

Retrofan · 01 August 2012, 11:38

This thread is full of info. I still haven't read it all though:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=29094

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Wish i could help -I dont have my files there might be an ADF on the fileserver in folder Thezone called isoBoot or Bootiso or something with all files etc

For what you were saying in 2008 (you were having this same conversation) it's on Aminet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

I tryed MountISO from Aminet and the ISO mounted - Then I tryed PC CD32 Emu but it wouldnt boot from the mounted ISO trackdisc.device Error.
Please could you upload this version.

...And in fact IT IS: http://aminet.net/package/docs/help/MountISO

And it seems SIMCD32 is inside of Amiga CD Developper v2.1, for sale: http://www.vesalia.de/e_developer2.htm (not at the moment in Amigakit http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...2&currency=EUR)
I have to see if I find it in other place and if it's for free.

I don't find a Power Computer CD32 emulator, but the squirrel floppy that has the CD32 emulator (for my miggy with CD rom):
http://amiga.resource.cx/install/SurfSquirrel-203.dms
Edit: Oh, I see... Fol made the same mistake in 2008:

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

...I did say Power Computing, but I ment Highsofts Squirrel.

And as I said about the cdFileSystem, see what Fol said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

... Note that this uses CDFileSystem_40.8. Which is a version of CDFileSystem which does NOT use any 2.0 packets. This is better for emulation as the ROM CD32 CDFileSystem does NOT use any 2.0 packets.

EDIT: Take a look if my files attached work:
Edit: Files deleted; they are in Fol's link.

FOL · 01 August 2012, 13:48

Think this thread is getting confusing.
We are talking about only SimCD32, not a cd32 emulator.

Retrofan · 01 August 2012, 13:52

Really it doesn't matter or I don't understand you (ejem, thread tittle "CD32 Emulator for the Amiga on floppy"). I put the link for the Squirrel CD32 emulator for me (or others) to use in my miggy with Cd rom.

Edit: This is the readme from it:
"This archive contains AmigaCD32 simulation tools. Uncompress this to a bootable floppy. Edit the s/startup-sequence to point SimCD32 to an ISOimage on your hard drive. Booting off of this floppy, simulates how your application would run when boot of the AmigaCD32."

EDIT: Oh, sorry Fol, I see my file attached is inside one of the drawers of the link you gave:

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

EDIT:- This site may contain the program your after.

Sorry, I didn't find it before.
I'm going to try it.

Edit: Doesn't work. I guess it's my iso.

spanner · 01 August 2012, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

What you trying to boot?

Yes, for A1200 with PCMCIA squirrel attachment. I dont use my squirrel since I installed slim DVD Writer in my A1200.
So I made the emu work with that. It looks for CD32 CD in drive on boot, then boots its. If no disc, then it loads workbench.

I am trying to boot Microcosm,but it keeps coming up with assign error or boots up my system partition(workbench),I wanted to see your startup sequence file to see what mistakes I have made in mine(Have you got Microcosm working ok on your Amiga)what Amiga are you using..??

Ones I have got it to work I will make a menu of games so you can just click on a game name and it will boot that startup..

(I have managed to mount microcosm on cd0: and booted it by typing "cosm" but the transfer rate is so slow and it stops while it loads the data in from the iso..is this cos i am using a CF card and it not fast enough maybe it cos I am still using FFS on my partition,haven't got round to changing it yet,what are you using FOL..?)

Retro1234 · 01 August 2012, 19:53

i dont know why im replying but if you read the thread you posted a link to you would see we came to the conclusion Thanks to FOL SimCd32 was the software needed

i was just saying i uploaded simcd32 at some point naming it iso boot or what ever.

PLease! Dont Reply to this

FOL · 01 August 2012, 20:29

@Retrofan, no problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

I am trying to boot Microcosm,but it keeps coming up with assign error or boots up my system partition(workbench),I wanted to see your startup sequence file to see what mistakes I have made in mine(Have you got Microcosm working ok on your Amiga)what Amiga are you using..??

Ones I have got it to work I will make a menu of games so you can just click on a game name and it will boot that startup..

(I have managed to mount microcosm on cd0: and booted it by typing "cosm" but the transfer rate is so slow and it stops while it loads the data in from the iso..is this cos i am using a CF card and it not fast enough maybe it cos I am still using FFS on my partition,haven't got round to changing it yet,what are you using FOL..?)

It could be your buffers? Whats your buffers set to.
Do addbuffers DH0:, change dh0: to your hdd device id.
It will the tell you the amount of buffers. I default mine to a silly value of around 2000 (2MB) on each partition.
Also remember addbuffers takes system memory, as I have loads of fast ram, it doesnt bother me.

Ill check MicroCosm again, and let you know. I know it ran fine on my A1200 a few years back with FFS.

spanner · 01 August 2012, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

@Retrofan, no problem.

It could be your buffers? Whats your buffers set to.
Do addbuffers DH0:, change dh0: to your hdd device id.
It will the tell you the amount of buffers. I default mine to a silly value of around 2000 (2MB) on each partition.
Also remember addbuffers takes system memory, as I have loads of fast ram, it doesnt bother me.

Ill check MicroCosm again, and let you know. I know it ran fine on my A1200 a few years back with FFS.

OK thanks,so I just type in shell addbuffers dh0: and it will tell me what its set to,I only have 2 mb fast ram in my A1700 atm..?

Oh one more thing do you own Amigakit..?

FOL · 01 August 2012, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

OK thanks,so I just type in shell addbuffers dh0: and it will tell me what its set to,I only have 2 mb fast ram on my A1700 atm..?

Ah, that may cause a problem. As SimCD32 dumps the fast ram, you may be able to get away with it.

Yes, you do addbuffers (what ever your partition ID is), mine is DH0:
So it would be addbuffers DH0: and it will then return the value of buffers currently set in RDB of HDD.
You can then increase it manually with the addbuffers command or put it in a startup-sequence to add extra on every boot.

spanner · 01 August 2012, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

Ah, that may cause a problem. As SimCD32 dumps the fast ram, you may be able to get away with it.

Yes, you do addbuffers (what ever your partition ID is), mine is DH0:
So it would be addbuffers DH0: and it will then return the value of buffers currently set in RDB of HDD.
You can then increase it manually with the addbuffers command or put it in a startup-sequence to add extra on every boot.

OK i'll try that(addbuffers DH0: 2000 for 2MB is that right) then I put it in the startup..?

FOL · 01 August 2012, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

OK i'll try that(addbuffers DH0: 2000 for 2MB is that right) then I put it in the startup..?

Yep, just try it to start with. I dont think that will be problem though as Im using 32 buffers and it runs fine.

Heres my startup;

; This is a sample floppy startup-sequence which will boot your system into
; an envirnoment similiar to the one found on the AmigaCD32. There are six
; steps involved:
;
; 1> Run the SimCD32Env program.
; 2> Run the SimCD32 program.
; 3> Mount cd0:.
; 4> Turn off fast memory.
; 5> Assign everything over to cd0:.
; 6> execute the cd0:s/startup-sequence

.bra {
.key }
C:assign ENV: RAM:
C:SimCD32Env ; Fire up the Simulated CD32 envirnoment for SimCD32.
; Preloads libraries, sets ChipRev, and opens up a
; simulated startup animation. You could add the
; CDTV.TM keyword to boot up without AA enabled
; (to simulate booting a CDTV trademarked disk).
; This requires the presence of the simulated
; freeanim.library in the library search path.

; Point SimCD32 to your ISOimage
run >nil: <nil: C:SimCD32 ISO:Microcosm.iso

Mount cd0: FROM Devs:SimCD32_Mountlist

run >Nil: <Nil: c:NoFastMem ; The CD32 has NO fast memory.
c:Wait 1 ; Wait to let NoFastMem take effect.

assign sys: cd0: ; Assign everything over to CD0:
assign s: sys:s
;assign c: sys:c
;assign devs: sys:devs
;assign l: sys:l
;assign libs: sys:libs ADD ; The libs on this floppy contain lowlevel.library
; and nonvolatile.library. So use the ADD keyword
; so these libraries can be found, while adding
; the sys:libs to the search path.

assign t: ram:
cd cd0:
execute s:startup-sequence ; execute the ISO's startup-sequence

endcli >nil:

As you can see, I have commented out all the un needed assigns.

31 July 2012, 23:48	#48
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,189	But it also comments something about the cd device of Worbench 3.1, that it doesn't work with it, so it installs another. Perhaps you need another cd device. No idea. Last edited by Retrofan; 01 August 2012 at 13:06.

01 August 2012, 19:53	#55
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	i dont know why im replying but if you read the thread you posted a link to you would see we came to the conclusion Thanks to FOL SimCd32 was the software needed i was just saying i uploaded simcd32 at some point naming it iso boot or what ever. PLease! Dont Reply to this Last edited by Retro1234; 01 August 2012 at 19:59.

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31 July 2012, 19:52	#42
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	Wish i could help -I dont have my files there might be an ADF on the fileserver in folder Thezone called isoBoot or Bootiso or something with all files etc

31 July 2012, 20:14	#44
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,189	I've been looking now. It seems CDBoot (in adf) will work. It's in the File System, Commodore_Amiga/Apps/Archive/CDBoot Read what it says: "With CDBoot you can play on your A1200/4000 most of the CD32 Games!"

31 July 2012, 20:21	#45
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	if i remember CdBoot is just crap that executes cd0:s/startup-sequence

31 July 2012, 21:19	#46
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,189	For what I see you need a Cd drive to use it.

31 July 2012, 23:34	#47
spanner none Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: None Posts: 322	Oh so thaat no good then,I don't have one..

01 August 2012, 08:33	#50
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	Why do simple things always get confused maybe Yogi could explain it better CDBoot has nothing to do with my post I was refering to when i uploaded all the files of SIMCD32 before for someone and think they might have ended up on the fileserver

01 August 2012, 13:48	#52
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 6,007	Think this thread is getting confusing. We are talking about only SimCD32, not a cd32 emulator.

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