How to play non ADF LHA files

Woodgrain · 01 February 2023, 12:53

Hi, hoping somebody can point me in the right direction how to pla games that come as an nfo file/non ADF/LHA files?

For example I'd like to play tiny galaga but the download contains only the files below, one of which doesn't even have a file extension:

aYS_Tiny_Galaga
aYS_Tiny_Galaga.nfo

Also the game Jump. This time it's an info file then a bunch of files, how do I install/play this format?

Thanks..

TCD · 01 February 2023, 13:17

The file without an extension should be an Amiga executable. You should copy it to an Amiga HD and with the .info file you should see an icon when you view the file in Workbench.

Snoopy1234 · 01 February 2023, 13:26

If you have a gotek you could use ADF Workshop to put those files into an adf. As TCD said, the main file runs from the one with an .nfo extension on Workbench. The .nfo need to be renamed to .info to be an icon that works iirc.

Woodgrain · 01 February 2023, 21:04

Thanks for the help. I did try coping the files to a drawer but hadn't renamed the file, so maybe that's the issue.

idrougge · 01 February 2023, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopy1234

If you have a gotek you could use ADF Workshop to put those files into an adf. As TCD said, the main file runs from the one with an .nfo extension on Workbench. The .nfo need to be renamed to .info to be an icon that works iirc.

No, the .nfo file is a readme.

Snoopy1234 · 01 February 2023, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrougge

No, the .nfo file is a readme.

Ah Ok. My mistake. He'd need to copy and rename an icon from elsewhere to run it from WB?

TCD · 02 February 2023, 07:56

Once you have it in a drawer, hold down the right mouse button and select 'Window -> Show -> All Files' from the top menu. Double click on the file without the extension and hopefully it will start

Amiga600 · 21 February 2023, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodgrain

Hi, hoping somebody can point me in the right direction how to pla games that come as an nfo file/non ADF/LHA files?

For example I'd like to play tiny galaga but the download contains only the files below, one of which doesn't even have a file extension:

aYS_Tiny_Galaga
aYS_Tiny_Galaga.nfo

Also the game Jump. This time it's an info file then a bunch of files, how do I install/play this format?

Thanks..

I saw this thread, and I thought I would create you an ADF with the Tiny Games on it, I have uploaded it into the Zone for you

Tiny Abyss gave me permission to release their games a while back, and I still have a few of these to actually add to my Games Collection on the Blog heh

01 February 2023, 12:53	#1
Woodgrain Registered User Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: BUCKINGHAM Posts: 5	How to play non ADF LHA files Hi, hoping somebody can point me in the right direction how to pla games that come as an nfo file/non ADF/LHA files? For example I'd like to play tiny galaga but the download contains only the files below, one of which doesn't even have a file extension: aYS_Tiny_Galaga aYS_Tiny_Galaga.nfo Also the game Jump. This time it's an info file then a bunch of files, how do I install/play this format? Thanks..

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01 February 2023, 13:17	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	The file without an extension should be an Amiga executable. You should copy it to an Amiga HD and with the .info file you should see an icon when you view the file in Workbench.

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Snoopy1234 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Australia Age: 51 Posts: 836	If you have a gotek you could use ADF Workshop to put those files into an adf. As TCD said, the main file runs from the one with an .nfo extension on Workbench. The .nfo need to be renamed to .info to be an icon that works iirc.

01 February 2023, 21:04	#4
Woodgrain Registered User Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: BUCKINGHAM Posts: 5	Thanks for the help. I did try coping the files to a drawer but hadn't renamed the file, so maybe that's the issue.

02 February 2023, 07:56	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Once you have it in a drawer, hold down the right mouse button and select 'Window -> Show -> All Files' from the top menu. Double click on the file without the extension and hopefully it will start

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