Coverdisks that are also in Games

[TCD]

I had a quick search and didn't find a similar thread. I'm checking coverdisk images at the moment and found one that is identified as a 'demo-playable' and not also as a coverdisk. Is this intentional or should those disks be in both DATs?

The disk in question is 'Rugby League Coach (demo-playable) (1994)(Audiogenic)'.
It should also be 'Amiga Action #58 (1994-05)(Europress Publications)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[June 1994]'.

[Crashdisk]

It's a tricky subject...

If the disk contains a demo of a game among other things, it should be in coverdisk.

If the disk contains only a demo and it is exclusively dedicated to the magazine, it should be in coverdisk.

If the disk contains a generic demo, there may be some arbitration. The unaltered or very close version goes in coverdisk. Hacked or trained versions can go into Games to give visibility.

Exemple with Beneath a Steel Sky Demo

   +-Common disk______*[9CD88CE7] One, The #65 - Amiga (1994-01)(EMAP Images)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Feb 1994]
   | |_Overdump________[82FDFD78] One, The #65 - Amiga (1994-01)(EMAP Images)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[o][Feb 1994]
   |_BAMCopy___________[00C0D027] Beneath a Steel Sky (demo-playable) (1993-11-17)(Virgin)

 -------------------- 
| s/startup-sequence |
 -------------------- 
| df0:steelsky       |
 -------------------- 


[5E119DA7] Amiga Format #055 (1993-12-23)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 3)[Jan 1994]
[C53E9A65] Amiga Format #055 (1993-12-23)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 3)[o][Jan 1994]

 --------------------------------------------- 
| s/startup-sequence                          |
 --------------------------------------------- 
| :echo "Amiga Format and Revolution present" |
| :echo "Beneath a Steel Sky"                 |
| :echo "Please wait..."                      |
| :steelsky                                   |
 ---------------------------------------------

However, I am aware that there are plenty of mistakes, one thing and its opposite in TOSEC. But things are getting better little by little and I correct when people point out obvious mistakes. So don't hesitate to contribute here

[TCD]

Okay, I think I get the idea There's a good amount of checked disks on the file server now that seem to be not in TOSEC. If you ever get the time let me know

[Crashdisk]

It will be my pleasure, I will take a break now that the DAT files are delivered for a next publication (except last minute correction...) but early next year, we can start!

[Crashdisk]

Hello,
I am back in business! Could you give me more info on your first post?
How do you make the connection between the disk and the coverdisk? Did you make a dump?

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

How do you make the connection between the disk and the coverdisk? Did you make a dump?

I didn't create the disk image myself, but when cleaning up the coverdisks on the file server I noticed that a disk labelled 'Amiga Action #58 (1994-05)(Europress Publications)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[June 1994]' was renamed to the playable demo. After checking the cover disk content using the magazine cover:

it seemed to be at least very likely that it is indeed the same disk

[Crashdisk]

indeed, it is corrected!

[TCD]

I'll let you know if I stumble about anything else.

[Crashdisk]

I check out the AC coverdisks. Here is the list of missing disks (and may be already in TOSEC under another name...) :

...
098 D2 : Utilities Unlimited II
103 D1 : iBrowse103 D2 : ToolTime
104 D1 : ArtEffect
107 D1 : Jetpilot

Work in progress list ...
Already checked : 095->107

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

I check out the AC coverdisks. Here is the list of missing disks (and may be already in TOSEC under another name...) :

Folder on Turran's server: Collection/Coverdisk/Amiga Computing

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

098 D2 : Utilities Unlimited II

-> Amiga Computing #098b (1996)(Europress Interactive)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2).adf

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

103 D1 : iBrowse103 D2 : ToolTime

-> Amiga Computing #103 (1996)(Europress Interactive)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Sept 1996].adf
-> Amiga Computing #103 (1996)(Europress Interactive)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Sept 1996].adf

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

104 D1 : ArtEffect

-> Amiga Computing Issue 104 October 1996 Disk 1.adf.7z

This is the only one I couldn't find (or haven't looked hard enough for...):
107 D1 : Jetpilot

[Crashdisk]

Coverdisk in progress : Amiga Computing
Already checked : 080->107

Actual missing disk :
Issue 107 (Christmas 1996) Disk 1 - Jetpilot

Note:
Amiga Action #66 (1994-12)(IDG Media)(GB)(Disk 2 of 3)[Jan 1995]
=
Amiga Computing Issue 082 (1995)(Europress Interactive)(GB)(Disk 3 of 3)[Jan 1995]

in this case, as we can not duplicate, I move in Games :
Premier Manager 3 (demo-playable) (1994)(Gremlin)

Thanks TCD!

[TCD]

You are more than welcome Maybe we should start a coverdisk hunt thread? Let me know what you think and if we should start it in the TOSEC or the file server subforum.

[Crashdisk]

Thank you, but for the moment everything is going well
"Jet Pilot v10.36 (demo-playable) (1996-10-05)(Vulcan)" renamed "Amiga Computing Issue 107 (1996)(Europress Interactive)(GB)(Disk 1 of 3)[Christmas 1996]"

Coverdisk in progress : Amiga Computing
Already checked : 059->107

Actual missing disk :
Need redump of Coverdisk 42 (Amiga Computing Issue 059)

[Snoopy1234]

A selection of Cover-disk games - in my Uploads folder, some are full games.

[TCD]

Thank you for the upload I've created a folder for the disks for now. I'll wait for Crashdisk to have a look first

[Snoopy1234]

Originally Posted by TCD

Thank you for the upload I've created a folder for the disks for now. I'll wait for Crashdisk to have a look first

[Crashdisk]

Thanks for the disks and sorry for the delay, I'm running out of time at the moment

[Snoopy1234]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

Thanks for the disks and sorry for the delay, I'm running out of time at the moment

A welcome reception none the less. Thanks