SPS (CAPS) miss list

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by jurassicman

Hi guys!
Does anyone have the IPF (or raw files) of "Super Methane Brothers" Disk B and "Race Drivin' Disk 2 (Game Boot disk)?
I have both games but while the first disks seem to both work well both disks 2 aren't the right disk (one of them was a savegame disk and the other had a cracked game on it...).
Thanks for your help!
PS:
I own a Kryoflux so If someone is interested I can dump the raw files from the first disks...

Dump your disks, i'll tell you and process them

[wizard1]

hi dlfrsilver,
sorry but i`m not trying to copy the disk, i was offering it as a solution, as a working disk 2 as requested?. BTW I own a Kryo, but I`ve not used it yet, all my machines are backed for a house move, now on hold due to the lockdown
Cheers

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Super Methane Bros from memory use a weak bit protection track. So without kryo board, no cigar, you need a deprotected disk.

[wizard1]

Hi Again,
i may be misunderstanding, you dont want .ADF disks in this section. My Bad.
must not answer stuff late at night, must not answer stuff late at night,.....

Originally Posted by wizard1

hi dlfrsilver,
sorry but i`m not trying to copy the disk, i was offering it as a solution, as a working disk 2 as requested?. BTW I own a Kryo, but I`ve not used it yet, all my machines are backed for a house move, now on hold due to the lockdown
Cheers

[jurassicman]

Hi dlfrsilver and wizard1, thanks for your interest in my request.
I can dump both disks 1 (that work) but I can't dump disks 2 since they were used for other games and now they are formatted waiting for a good ipf image (or raw files) to write on them.
@ dlfrsilver
I have your email, later this evening, if you want, I'll send you the dump of the first disks.
Thanks, ciao!

[BarryB]

Abaddon has uploaded IPF #2923 Downhill Challenge to the Zone!

It should be noted that the SPS Database lists this as the EU version but it's actually the US version released by Broderbund! The only EU release was called Eddie Edwards Super Ski but that release is not IPF'd yet only IPF #2492 from one of the the A500 Starter Kits is available.

[Retroplay]

Speaking of 2923.
The database distro from SPS seems to be mixed up for this entry.

<artefact>
    <id>2923</id>
    <date>2010-01-01</date>
    <updated>2010-06-28</updated>
    <name>Downhill Challenge</name>
    <namereal>Downhill Challenge</namereal>
    <release>retail</release>
    <type>standalone</type>
    <version>v1.0</version>
    <region>EU</region>
    <languages>
      <language>en</language>
    </languages>
    <system>
      <target>
        <name>Amiga</name>
        <model>OCS</model>
        <type>PAL</type>
      </target>
    </system>
    <media amount="1">
      <item>
        <id>0</id>
        <name>Face-OffIceHockey.ipf</name>
        <crc>BCD964A1</crc>
        <size>1049214</size>
      </item>
    </media>
    <info>
      <id source="hol">400</id>
    </info>
  </artefact>

Face-OffIceHockey ?
Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.

[BarryB]

That should be #1670, the online SPS Database shows it as such! I think Denis did mention there was an error with this title as he said this: "However, i have noticed a mistake, the IPF 2923, downhill challenge has been mistakenly replaced in our catalogue by another title." So that's probably why your file shows it as Face-Off Ice Hockey!

Yes, there is some confusion with Downhill Challenge as Dr Bong said he was 99.9999% sure there was no EU title with that name, rather it was called Eddie Edwards Super Ski for EU and just Super Ski in France! So I would guess the SPS Database needs changing to show US not EU!

[Retroplay]

and corrected size and crc as well, if the ipf in the zone is an official ipf that is.

[apex]

SPS is looking for a reliable person taking care for the database.

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by Retroplay

and corrected size and crc as well, if the ipf in the zone is an official ipf that is.

Not sure on that, it was the IPF Denis sent to Abbadon, he dumped his original and Denis checked the dump and verified it!

Originally Posted by apex

SPS is looking for a reliable person taking care for the database.

Depends on what criteria they are looking for in a person, web programmer, database adminstrator, what does it involve exactly?

[apex]

He should be able to maintain the database. A bit web programming skills could be usefully for that.

[BarryB]

So who set it up in the first place and why can't SPS themselves update it, it's theirs afterall?

[apex]

Less time and people.

[Arnie]

Just a thought...
Since the crc for the US version is different to the SPS entry, could it be possible that the SPS entry is for Eddie Edwards Super Ski, and the one that has just been dumped, the US version?

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by Arnie

Just a thought...
Since the crc for the US version is different to the SPS entry, could it be possible that the SPS entry is for Eddie Edwards Super Ski, and the one that has just been dumped, the US version?

I think only the flag is wrong.

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

I think only the flag is wrong.

You mean <region>EU</region> should be <region>US</region>?

[Tweeky]

Originally Posted by apex

SPS is looking for a reliable person taking care for the database.

hope they find one and it includes to manage the linking between SPS and HOL


@haynor666: can you please update first post?
when Denis find my e-mail and verify my dumps, list should be down to 10

[BarryB]

LOL, I just won 5 disks from Powerbox on ebay, but only Sumera/Takado was in the missing SPS list

Powerbox needs a HOL entry too as it's not mentioned, have you seen any box or manual pics for this compilation, seems very hard to find any info on it?

[Tweeky]

few days ago i been looking for some other Games, before i placed my Order i had a look what else the Seller has, there was a Diskbox full of 90 Original Disks, when looking through the pics i was surprised with the Powerbox disks, saw them first time.
have not seen Original Box or manual or anything of it before

[BarryB]

Nice find, is that the whole lot though? I've only seen it listed in German magazine adverts as 'Powerbox 10 spiele', no pics though! Yours has 10 'spiele' and 2 utility disks so is that complete?

Google throws up nothing, not helped by a Polish company called Kingsoft that has one of its categories as 'Powerbox' and there's also an Amiga compilation called 'Power Box' as well!