Rocket ranger code wheel won't work

23 January 2002, 02:48

I've been running Rocket Ranger in the latest version of WinUAE using config ecs13 as recommended by bttr. I've got the code wheel but whenever I enter the amount of lunarium fuel I end up crashing in the sea. I know the code wheel is ok because it works with the slightly inferior ST version. Can anyone help? thanks, paul

Fred the Fop · 07 February 2002, 22:26

The even more slightly inferior NES version does not need the codewheel.
Getting to your question, I would like you to upload the codewheel, if its scannable and let me try and figure this out. Also, I may have a cracked version of the game. I am not sure. A search thru TOSEC may help discover a cracked version's existence.

Ian · 07 February 2002, 23:46

I have uploaded my Codewheel into The Zone, it might be different to your's, but you'll never know unless you download it

12 February 2002, 00:15

Sorry for the delay in replying, I had sort of given up getting any responses on this. So I missed the chance to download your version of the codewheel. Anyway I've put my version of the Rocket Ranger codewheel in the zone so perhaps you could download it and tell me if it is the same as yours

I had no idea there was an NES version of RR, nice screenshot. I've been getting by on the ST version, really all it seems to be missing is that bit where Rocket Ranger runs to get enough speed to takeoff. Unfortunately I've got stuck after getting 3 or 4 rocket parts. Does the Nazi guarding the rocket parts become impossible to beat or have my games-playing reflexes deteriorated that much?

Ian · 12 February 2002, 00:21

I'll upload my version for you again, it's only some of the codes that are different (From memory) so finding if mine is different from your's would be a thankless task.

My advise, fly somewhere you know your codewheel table is wrong using mine and see if it works

Failing that I could upload my version (HD or ADF) of the game for you to use

13 February 2002, 01:45

I think it's definitely my version of the game. My game goes wrong straight away when the Barnstorff and his daughter are kidnapped and you have to intercept the Zeppelin over the Atlantic. On both codewheels the correct amount of lunarium for this is 23. However, although Rocket Ranger flies about the right distance on the map, he flies in totally the wrong direction.

13 February 2002, 04:45

I'm pretty sure you have found the problem. Up until last week I had chosen the adf version that was cracked (I guess) with no fancy crack screen at the begining. It loaded fine and played up until you put in the lunarium. Then it took you to towards South America and you crashed.

I went hunting and found another version, this time cracked by another group. It worked. There are two or three types available. One even has a code wheel program you can access during play, but it shifts the screen to the left a bit.

If you want my working version let me know and I'll put it in the zone...

13 February 2002, 15:59

that sounds exactly like the problem I've got. If you could put a working version in the zone I would really appreciate it, although not the version where the screen is bit to the left. Thanx

RetroMan · 13 February 2002, 23:01

I remeber a time back I found this version here and played it quite a long time without any problem (but you need the codewheel anyway) : http://www.1024mal768.amiga-island.d...et_ranger.html

Just try it

14 February 2002, 06:07

Thanks Retro, I'll check that version out, too. Getting the perfect adf is an eternal quest.

I also put my working version in the zone. It's not the one with the active codewheel that shifts to the left, it's another cracked version that seems to run perfectly.

You can also get the original manual at www.back2roots.org. It has the codes at the bottom.

Please if anyone has the box scan it would complete my file on this game...

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:03

Here's one.

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:04

and the back of the box.

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:09

And the NES box...

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:10

and the back of that box!

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:23

Annnndddd...if you're just a downright completist, Rocket Ranger was released in the UK by MirrorSoft and then later by their budget label, Mirror Image.

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 09:26

And while not Rocket Ranger, I think you'll probably want this image...well, just because!

14 February 2002, 10:42

Amiga version features nazis and NES version, aliens. I'm not surprised. That's usual nintendo censoring.

14 February 2002, 10:55

WOW!

You deliver quicker than Domino's Pizza!

I've looked all over for for that scan. You even gave me the back of it!

With the manual, the box scan and the good adf I can pack this gem away for good. It's obviously one of my favorite games. And so...

Twistin'Ghost · 14 February 2002, 11:08

Far out! A custom Twistin' Ghost greeting card!

14 February 2002, 11:26

Hey Paul9090, I steered you wrong on the Rocket Ranger Manual being at Back to the Roots.

It's at www.amigamos.com

Sorry about that...

14 February 2002, 18:12

A massive thank you to everyone who replied on this. I was just hoping to get a working version of RR but now I've got the manual and box scans too.

Twistin'Ghost · 15 February 2002, 01:39

And no Rocket Ranger journey is complete without a look at Cinemaware's page for the game:

http://www.cinemaware.com/clsgame_rr.asp

Ian · 15 February 2002, 01:49

And while your at the Cinemaware web site, check this out:-

http://www.cinemaware.com/robinhood_main.asp

The GFX look pretty impressive to me, let's hope they don't fudge up the gameplay too much

I can't wait

17 February 2002, 00:45

At last 12 years late I think I've just completed Rocket Ranger, although I have to admit I did cheat slightly. The Amiga version Retro recommended works ok but the state save in WinUAE didn't work so I used the ST version in Steem which meant I could save at any point.

Here's the problem, I've shot the last Amazon slave on the moon and I get the congratulations message then, and no laughing please, this blue bug thing suddenly bursts through the message and spits some green goo at me. The game then cuts to the standard message you get when the nazis take over the White House. I can't believe this is the authentic ending but rather a change by the crew that cracked it.

The cracked version I'm using is the Automation CD 184. Now I know some of you are probably thinking that this serves me right for cheating but does anyone know where I could get another ST verion of Rocket Ranger so I can see the real ending?

Ian · 17 February 2002, 00:56

In a word ...... NO

What exactly doesn't work with WinUAE's save state function??

I have used it a fair bit and not had any troubles what-so-ever with it, maybe I can help you get it working

RetroMan · 17 February 2002, 01:02

Hmm, there is a way

Just get the original for ST at EBay and read out the discs at your PC, then you got the non-cracked version + codewheel for use in you Atari Emu

Twistin'Ghost · 17 February 2002, 05:08

Quote:

Originally posted by paul9090
Now I know some of you are probably thinking that this serves me right for cheating but does anyone know where I could get another ST verion of Rocket Ranger so I can see the real ending?

I was thinking it served you right for using the ST version...

jmmijo · 17 February 2002, 06:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Twistin'Ghost
I was thinking it served you right for using the ST version...

I was thinking the same damn thing :laugh :laugh

18 February 2002, 16:40

I'm using WinUAE 0.8.17 release 3, which version have u got Ian? Or it could be because you're using a different version of Rocket Ranger. Basically what happens is that when I try to restore a saved state the game seems to load ok but then instantly freezes. Any ideas? Anyway I'll keep looking for another ST version.

Chuckles · 18 February 2002, 17:09

I haven't really played around with save states much myself, but I have heard one quirk in how they work that could be biting you, if you're not aware of it. The way I understand it, you need to go into the gui and load the configuration that you were using when you saved the state of the machine, and then load your saved state. At least some of the settings in your configuration file are not currently being saved in the saved state file. Saved states are still considered somewhat experimental, so I'm sure this will probably change at some point.

Toni Wilen · 18 February 2002, 19:58

Rocket Ranger savestate problem is caused by a bug in savestate code. Fix was included with UAE 0.8.20.

jmmijo · 18 February 2002, 22:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Toni Wilen
Rocket Ranger savestate problem is caused by a bug in savestate code. Fix was included with UAE 0.8.20.

See this, Toni already hard at work and the next release will have the fix, way to go Toni

Ian · 18 February 2002, 23:30

Quote:

Originally posted by paul9090
I'm using WinUAE 0.8.17 release 3, which version have u got Ian?

I use the same version of WinUAE, but I don't use the save state feature with RR

So I didn't know of this bug that Toni speaks of

I mainly use the save state feature with 4D Sports Boxing, just in case I lose a fight

23 January 2002, 02:48	#1
paul9090 Posts: n/a	Rocket ranger code wheel won't work I've been running Rocket Ranger in the latest version of WinUAE using config ecs13 as recommended by bttr. I've got the code wheel but whenever I enter the amount of lunarium fuel I end up crashing in the sea. I know the code wheel is ok because it works with the slightly inferior ST version. Can anyone help? thanks, paul

07 February 2002, 22:26	#2
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 44 Posts: 2,794	The even more slightly inferior NES version does not need the codewheel. Getting to your question, I would like you to upload the codewheel, if its scannable and let me try and figure this out. Also, I may have a cracked version of the game. I am not sure. A search thru TOSEC may help discover a cracked version's existence. Attached Thumbnails

13 February 2002, 23:01	#9
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	I remeber a time back I found this version here and played it quite a long time without any problem (but you need the codewheel anyway) : http://www.1024mal768.amiga-island.d...et_ranger.html Just try it __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

14 February 2002, 09:03	#11
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	Here's one. Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 09:04	#12
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	and the back of the box. Attached Thumbnails

07 February 2002, 23:46	#3
Ian HIGH FIVE!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby Age: 35 Posts: 1,745	I have uploaded my Codewheel into The Zone, it might be different to your's, but you'll never know unless you download it

12 February 2002, 00:15	#4
paul9090 Posts: n/a	Sorry for the delay in replying, I had sort of given up getting any responses on this. So I missed the chance to download your version of the codewheel. Anyway I've put my version of the Rocket Ranger codewheel in the zone so perhaps you could download it and tell me if it is the same as yours I had no idea there was an NES version of RR, nice screenshot. I've been getting by on the ST version, really all it seems to be missing is that bit where Rocket Ranger runs to get enough speed to takeoff. Unfortunately I've got stuck after getting 3 or 4 rocket parts. Does the Nazi guarding the rocket parts become impossible to beat or have my games-playing reflexes deteriorated that much?

12 February 2002, 00:21	#5
Ian HIGH FIVE!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby Age: 35 Posts: 1,745	I'll upload my version for you again, it's only some of the codes that are different (From memory) so finding if mine is different from your's would be a thankless task. My advise, fly somewhere you know your codewheel table is wrong using mine and see if it works Failing that I could upload my version (HD or ADF) of the game for you to use

13 February 2002, 01:45	#6
paul9090 Posts: n/a	I think it's definitely my version of the game. My game goes wrong straight away when the Barnstorff and his daughter are kidnapped and you have to intercept the Zeppelin over the Atlantic. On both codewheels the correct amount of lunarium for this is 23. However, although Rocket Ranger flies about the right distance on the map, he flies in totally the wrong direction.

13 February 2002, 04:45	#7
RocketMack Posts: n/a	I'm pretty sure you have found the problem. Up until last week I had chosen the adf version that was cracked (I guess) with no fancy crack screen at the begining. It loaded fine and played up until you put in the lunarium. Then it took you to towards South America and you crashed. I went hunting and found another version, this time cracked by another group. It worked. There are two or three types available. One even has a code wheel program you can access during play, but it shifts the screen to the left a bit. If you want my working version let me know and I'll put it in the zone...

13 February 2002, 15:59	#8
paul9090 Posts: n/a	that sounds exactly like the problem I've got. If you could put a working version in the zone I would really appreciate it, although not the version where the screen is bit to the left. Thanx

14 February 2002, 06:07	#10
RocketMack Posts: n/a	Thanks Retro, I'll check that version out, too. Getting the perfect adf is an eternal quest. I also put my working version in the zone. It's not the one with the active codewheel that shifts to the left, it's another cracked version that seems to run perfectly. You can also get the original manual at www.back2roots.org. It has the codes at the bottom. Please if anyone has the box scan it would complete my file on this game...

14 February 2002, 09:09	#13
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	And the NES box... Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 09:10	#14
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	and the back of that box! Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 09:23	#15
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	Annnndddd...if you're just a downright completist, Rocket Ranger was released in the UK by MirrorSoft and then later by their budget label, Mirror Image. Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 09:26	#16
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	And while not Rocket Ranger, I think you'll probably want this image...well, just because! Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 10:42	#17
oldpx Posts: n/a	Amiga version features nazis and NES version, aliens. I'm not surprised. That's usual nintendo censoring.

14 February 2002, 10:55	#18
RocketMack Posts: n/a	WOW! You deliver quicker than Domino's Pizza! I've looked all over for for that scan. You even gave me the back of it! With the manual, the box scan and the good adf I can pack this gem away for good. It's obviously one of my favorite games. And so... Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 11:08	#19
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	Far out! A custom Twistin' Ghost greeting card!

14 February 2002, 11:26	#20
RocketMack Posts: n/a	Hey Paul9090, I steered you wrong on the Rocket Ranger Manual being at Back to the Roots. It's at www.amigamos.com Sorry about that... Last edited by RocketMack; 14 February 2002 at 11:39.

14 February 2002, 18:12	#21
paul9090 Posts: n/a	A massive thank you to everyone who replied on this. I was just hoping to get a working version of RR but now I've got the manual and box scans too.

15 February 2002, 01:39	#22
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	And no Rocket Ranger journey is complete without a look at Cinemaware's page for the game: http://www.cinemaware.com/clsgame_rr.asp

15 February 2002, 01:49	#23
Ian HIGH FIVE!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby Age: 35 Posts: 1,745	And while your at the Cinemaware web site, check this out:- http://www.cinemaware.com/robinhood_main.asp The GFX look pretty impressive to me, let's hope they don't fudge up the gameplay too much I can't wait

17 February 2002, 00:45	#24
paul9090 Posts: n/a	At last 12 years late I think I've just completed Rocket Ranger, although I have to admit I did cheat slightly. The Amiga version Retro recommended works ok but the state save in WinUAE didn't work so I used the ST version in Steem which meant I could save at any point. Here's the problem, I've shot the last Amazon slave on the moon and I get the congratulations message then, and no laughing please, this blue bug thing suddenly bursts through the message and spits some green goo at me. The game then cuts to the standard message you get when the nazis take over the White House. I can't believe this is the authentic ending but rather a change by the crew that cracked it. The cracked version I'm using is the Automation CD 184. Now I know some of you are probably thinking that this serves me right for cheating but does anyone know where I could get another ST verion of Rocket Ranger so I can see the real ending?

17 February 2002, 00:56	#25
Ian HIGH FIVE!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby Age: 35 Posts: 1,745	In a word ...... NO What exactly doesn't work with WinUAE's save state function?? I have used it a fair bit and not had any troubles what-so-ever with it, maybe I can help you get it working

17 February 2002, 01:02	#26
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Hmm, there is a way Just get the original for ST at EBay and read out the discs at your PC, then you got the non-cracked version + codewheel for use in you Atari Emu __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

18 February 2002, 16:40	#29
paul9090 Posts: n/a	I'm using WinUAE 0.8.17 release 3, which version have u got Ian? Or it could be because you're using a different version of Rocket Ranger. Basically what happens is that when I try to restore a saved state the game seems to load ok but then instantly freezes. Any ideas? Anyway I'll keep looking for another ST version.

18 February 2002, 17:09	#30
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 58 Posts: 684	I haven't really played around with save states much myself, but I have heard one quirk in how they work that could be biting you, if you're not aware of it. The way I understand it, you need to go into the gui and load the configuration that you were using when you saved the state of the machine, and then load your saved state. At least some of the settings in your configuration file are not currently being saved in the saved state file. Saved states are still considered somewhat experimental, so I'm sure this will probably change at some point.

18 February 2002, 19:58	#31
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 38 Posts: 11,936	Rocket Ranger savestate problem is caused by a bug in savestate code. Fix was included with UAE 0.8.20.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Monkey Island Code wheel	Faerytale	request.Old Rare Games	7	03 June 2005 22:30
Monkey Island JavaScript code wheel	fiath	Retrogaming General Discussion	36	09 March 2005 10:11
Elvira 2 code wheel	Blod	support.Games	0	14 May 2004 23:59
Rocket Ranger Demo requested	Mache	request.Demos	2	28 August 2003 12:32
the best version of rocket ranger is in the zone	renaissman	support.Games	27	14 July 2002 01:04