Cavitas [CAPS #2251] failure

andreas · 02 October 2004, 03:21

Such a tricky copy protection, and no wonder either that it fails on current WinUAE.

Standard A500 configuration, 100% floppy, plus CE. (As an alternative setting, I turned it off as well, but that didn't work either).

After running thru all the tracks it would go back to zero, then show a red flashing garbage screen (as if there's a second disk that's wanted, but there definitely isn't

).
Even though I wait for ages, it doesn't seem to work. Clicking the mouse results in a reset of the "Amiga".
Tested with very latest 0992 beta 3.

Can anyone confirm this failure?

IFW · 02 October 2004, 03:26

Nope, you are on your own

Here is the solution:
1, go and download the latest library from our site - the library you might be having from certain beta boards won't help you with this problem

2, enjoy

...unless Toni broke something in b3, but I don't think so, it works perfectly in b2.

andreas · 02 October 2004, 03:38

Beta boards?! You must be joking man!

I've never ever downloaded any CAPS library from a beta board, only from the CAPS site. I wouldn't do such silly things as downloading from 3rd-party sites...

Hmm ... got 2.0.0.1 here. (2004-07-31)
Now at 2.2.0.1 (2004-09-23).

No, fails with b3.

@IFW ...

Quote:

[history.txt]
2004-09-27 - Support for protection system by Adam Brierley

How can support be added on September 27th if the CapsImg.dll inside the zip is dated September 23rd?

IFW · 02 October 2004, 03:52

Good question

Well... the version you have IS a beta, but it is not your fault. The release version is 2.3

Fiath, where are you...?!

Toni: don't bother.

andreas · 02 October 2004, 03:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by IFW

Well... the version you have IS a beta, but it is not your fault. The release version is 2.3

Haaah ... wrong version in the zip then, eh?
I had sort of anticipated it!

IFW · 02 October 2004, 03:57

Indeed.

andreas · 02 October 2004, 04:41

YES!

Works now with 2.3 release version of the library.

But the horizontal scrolling is VERY bad and jittery.

I will ask Cody if the original has silky smooth scrolling. (I doubt it

)

fiath · 02 October 2004, 09:28

It seems that quite a few mails went missing from IFW to me in the last couple of weeks, so I was not aware of a new library! I'll change it soon.

Retroplay · 04 October 2004, 13:48

I Just downloaded the CAPS plugin from the official page and that's 2.2.0.1,
Tried Cavitas and I get the red flashing screen.
Where did 2.3 come from?
I assume it's the Win32 plugin for WinUAE.

fiath · 04 October 2004, 14:07

That is probably because I had not put the new library up yet.

Anyway, the new version 2.3.0.1 IPF plugin is now on the site:
http://www.caps-project.org/files/ipflib_w32.zip

Retroplay · 04 October 2004, 14:49

Thanks it works like a charm now.

As for the scrolling it's not the best I've seen in an Amiga game.
I seriously doubt WinUAE has anything todo with that.

02 October 2004, 03:21	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 39 Posts: 5,858	Cavitas [CAPS #2251] loading failure Such a tricky copy protection, and no wonder either that it fails on current WinUAE. Standard A500 configuration, 100% floppy, plus CE. (As an alternative setting, I turned it off as well, but that didn't work either). After running thru all the tracks it would go back to zero, then show a red flashing garbage screen (as if there's a second disk that's wanted, but there definitely isn't ). Even though I wait for ages, it doesn't seem to work. Clicking the mouse results in a reset of the "Amiga". Tested with very latest 0992 beta 3. Can anyone confirm this failure? Last edited by andreas; 02 October 2004 at 03:48.

02 October 2004, 09:28	#8
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 35 Posts: 1,925	It seems that quite a few mails went missing from IFW to me in the last couple of weeks, so I was not aware of a new library! I'll change it soon. __________________ S.P.S. - The Software Preservation Society http://www.softpres.org

04 October 2004, 14:07	#10
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 35 Posts: 1,925	That is probably because I had not put the new library up yet. Anyway, the new version 2.3.0.1 IPF plugin is now on the site: http://www.caps-project.org/files/ipflib_w32.zip __________________ S.P.S. - The Software Preservation Society http://www.softpres.org

02 October 2004, 03:26	#2
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 41 Posts: 1,680	Nope, you are on your own Here is the solution: 1, go and download the latest library from our site - the library you might be having from certain beta boards won't help you with this problem 2, enjoy ...unless Toni broke something in b3, but I don't think so, it works perfectly in b2.

02 October 2004, 03:52	#4
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 41 Posts: 1,680	Good question Well... the version you have IS a beta, but it is not your fault. The release version is 2.3 Fiath, where are you...?! Toni: don't bother.

02 October 2004, 03:57	#6
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 41 Posts: 1,680	Indeed.

02 October 2004, 04:41	#7
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 39 Posts: 5,858	YES! Works now with 2.3 release version of the library. But the horizontal scrolling is VERY bad and jittery. I will ask Cody if the original has silky smooth scrolling. (I doubt it )

04 October 2004, 13:48	#9
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Frederikshavn, Denmark Age: 38 Posts: 1,940	I Just downloaded the CAPS plugin from the official page and that's 2.2.0.1, Tried Cavitas and I get the red flashing screen. Where did 2.3 come from? I assume it's the Win32 plugin for WinUAE.

04 October 2004, 14:49	#11
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Frederikshavn, Denmark Age: 38 Posts: 1,940	Thanks it works like a charm now. As for the scrolling it's not the best I've seen in an Amiga game. I seriously doubt WinUAE has anything todo with that.

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