Loom (FR + IT) gfx issue

[ross]

No glitches in IT version confirmed.

And translation is very good

Thanks SimonPPC.

[malko]

Humm.. Ok, I give a quick try with my own A500 Amilator config and report.

[malko]

Ok, here is the results of the tests with my Amilator config :

a) I have launched the IT version on the same config as the FR one : 2MB Chip, 0MB other mem*
- The IT version crash as reported on post #38 (both FR version does not crash (meynaf & Angel))
- Tested 3 times, 3 crashes

b) reduced the config to : 1MB Chip, 0MB other mem
- The IT version is OK, no Crash & no gfx issue (as the FR one)
- Tested 3 times, 3 times OK
- created a save-game for the IT version

c) changed memory to : 2MB Chip, 0MB other mem
- Loaded the IT save-game -> No crash !!?
- Tested 3 times, 3 times OK (3 times I reseted the Amiga, not only quitting the game with Alt+X)
- Tested again without loading the save-game -> Crash !??

So seems there is something happening here. Maybe with the crack ??? Let you see if you want to investigate guys

PS: On his Compilation, DamienD use also 2MB Chip. I did not test it but I am sure he did, so should be working.

*It's not my usual config, just the actual one.

[meynaf]

Originally Posted by malko

So seems there is something happening here. Maybe with the crack ??? Let you see if you want to investigate guys

How has the crack been done ? Random cracks found on the internet aren't very reliable...

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by malko

PS: On his Compilation, DamienD use also 2MB Chip. I did not test it but I am sure he did, so should be working.

Yes, the English set that I use is most definitely working but... the configuration file is massive overkill on my part and not needed for Loom...

Usually I would just use ECS / 512KB Chip & 512KB Slow RAM.

This was one of the first games I added back in 2005; I think due to wanting all disks in drives for other LucasFilm / LucasArt games, I set 2MB Chip RAM and then just used this config for all LucasFilm / LucasArt games.

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by malko

Post #20 :
Regarding the Italian version, AMIGASYSTEM reported the issue also for the cracked IT version but I don't know what he wants to do now.

I have fun doing the tests are too old to play, thanks for the thought

[SimonPPC]

I do not remember exactly where I retrieved the information to make a safe crack for Loom.
I think I took them here...
http://hardwarefetish.com/376-crack-fur-loom-deutsch

[meynaf]

Try this :
- restore original 69.LFL (and be sure nothing else is modified)
- use hex editor and search for the following hex data in that file : 77 FC BF FF BF FA FF E5
- there are 4 occurences, just replace the 1st FF by FC (BF FF BF -> BF FC BF) for all of them

It may be that the crack puts the script in some random situation.
Anyway, by applying the above we can be sure it's not the crack at fault.

[malko]

Didn't had the time to add the thumbnail before. Now done.
Post 43 updated

[SimonPPC]

I have played many times to translate the videogame ... I used the configuration in WinUAE cloned from my real Amiga 1200 with 2 MB of CHIP RAM and 128 MB of Fast RAM ...
I also performed the WHDLoad test and everything has always worked well.

If the problem is insufficient memory, I do not think it is due to the crack.