Another T-Zero Thread!

[Kitty]

Ok I know its another T-Zero thread but this is slightly different.

Latest WinUAE Beta
Classic Workbench UAE

Now I managed to install the needed cdrom files from the classic workbench package via this guide http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap12.htm and when I mount the bin/cue within winuae it shows the icons T-Zero (To) and also Audio CD icon, so I'm assuming that the cdda is actually on the cd.





When I run the game there is still no ingame music, anyone have any clue as to what I'm doing wrong (if I am doing anything wrong) and a solution to get this running correctly.

[Retro-Nerd]

You have to burn the CD to hear the muisc. Guess i wrote this many times. CD-Rom conntected with a cable to your PC soundcard, analog audio out.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

You have to burn the CD to hear the muisc. Guess i wrote this many times. CD-Rom conntected with a cable to your PC soundcard, analog audio out.

But I thought that the latest betas supported ingame audio without the need for this.
Thats why I started a new thread, check out the winuae beta thread.

[Retro-Nerd]

Mmh, really? Maybe i have overlooked something. btw: You config isn't proper according to your screenshot.

T-Zer0 prefs, enter this:

Device=uaescsi.device
Unit=0

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

T-Zer0 prefs, enter this:

Device=uaescsi.device
Unit=0

where do i enter that? T0.Prefs?

[Mad-Matt]

Youve done the difficult bit now, getting the cdfs installed. now you do a Full install the game and tell it to use uaescsi.device unit 0 and ya done.

Ive attached the update in case its needed.

[Retro-Nerd]

T0Setup, there is also an update patch iirc.

[Kitty]

Ok I installed it fully and edited t-zero prefs and it worked!

I'm getting a bit of lag/stuttering on the music during gameplay,
I set prioritys to high but it didnt seem to change much, any ideas?

Originally Posted by Mad-Matt

Ive attached the update in case its needed.

Whats the update for?

Winuae shows as cpu running at 100% while playing T-Zero with cdda :/

[Retro-Nerd]

Just converted my T-Zer0 to a Bin/Cue and it works great. Never tried to mount an Amiga CD game with audio tracks directly in WinUAE. Nice!

[Kitty]

and you got no stuttering/lagging music during gameplay?
I cant believe even though my pc is old it cant handle running this game?

AMD64 2000mhz, 1.5GB ram, 7600 Geforce card.

Winuae keeps hitting 100% cpu while its running this game for me

[Mad-Matt]

At the menu screen you can try to set all detail levels to minimal. It required a reasable spec Amiga to run, so the faster the pc, the better.

[Retro-Nerd]

Kitty, your PC should be fast enough. Mine is even weaker. T-Zer0 works also with a 68020/30 CPU.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by retro-Nerd

T-Zer0 works also with a 68020/30 CPU.

What Winuae setup you using?

I'm using an A4000 Power setup in Classic Workbench UAE (JIT 040 FPU 2/32MB), so I'm assuming that it should run it without problems?
I tried without JIT too and made no difference, still hitting 100% cpu in WinUAE :/

[Retro-Nerd]

Try it with a adjustable CPU - Chipset setting, sliders most left. Should fix this 100% CPU issue.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Rtero-Nerd

Try it with a adjustable CPU - Chipset setting, sliders most left. Should fix this 100% CPU issue.

That totally worked! thankyou Retro-Nerd

[Retro-Nerd]

This game still acts strange from time to time (music on/off). Anyway, have fun.

[nikvest]

Can anyone please send me (or put in the Zone) T-Zer0 v1.1 program file?
Patch doesn't seem to be working for me...

[Retro-Nerd]

The Patch works fine. Anyway, i put it into the Zone.

[nikvest]

Thank you, got it... One more question: What program you used to get bin/cue from CD? And another one: does it have to be bin/cue, or .ccd works as well?

Edit: Everything works with .ccd as well . I can hear music ... although it's sort of skipping.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by nikvest

What program you used to get bin/cue from CD?

UltraISO

Originally Posted by nikvest

I can hear music ... although it's sort of skipping.

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Try it with a adjustable CPU - Chipset setting, sliders most left. Should fix this 100% CPU issue.

[Toni Wilen]

CPU% is always 100% when using fastest possible mode/JIT without CPU Idle set, in games CPU Idle rarely have any effect.

-> It is normal. Your hardware/driver may have issues if 100% CPU use causes problems.

Perhaps it is the usual AMD powersaving issue? No logs = no solutions. (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895980)

[nikvest]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Try it with a adjustable CPU - Chipset setting, sliders most left. Should fix this 100% CPU issue.

No, music is still skipping... I will create bin/iso tonight when I get home, and try with it although I don't see how it could make any difference. If I make any breakthroughs I will let you know.

[Retro-Nerd]

A conversion to Bin/Cue has nothing to do with the WinUAE performance. The WinUAE ISO loader simply doesn't support Nero CD images.

[Toni Wilen]

Not really on topic but if you want to give some useful information:

Use playcd or similar Workbench cd audio player software. Still skipping?

Adjust CPU Idle until CPU% stays under 80% or so when idle. Still skipping?

(+winuaebootlog.txt)

[turrican3]

Originally Posted by nikvest

Thank you, got it... One more question: What program you used to get bin/cue from CD? And another one: does it have to be bin/cue, or .ccd works as well?

Edit: Everything works with .ccd as well . I can hear music ... although it's sort of skipping.

could you tell me how you made it work from an image ?