[Fixed] Running old Amiga games on Kickstart 1.3

Tim Janssen · 11 April 2001, 11:28

Hi to you all. This is my first contribution to the Amiga board..

I have a question about playing ancient Amiga games on my original Kickstart 1.3 1 Mb Amiga 500.
Last year I inherited 2 discboxes with eighties-games like Platoon, Manhattan Dealers and Starglider2.
Some games however refuse to run on my Amiga. When I insert a disc I get a prompt "Software Error blah blah All tasks finished blah blah", then I get a continuous looping Guru prompt.
This problem occurs with the following games:
Test Drive, Soldier of Light, Obliterator, Leaderboard and Summer Games.

I guess it has something to do with the Kickstart version you use. Can anyone help?

11 April 2001, 12:00

Try it with the Kickstart 1.2 instead. Prolly work then.

Try uploading one of them, I'll try it when I get home then.

Tim Janssen · 11 April 2001, 12:17

I am not quite sure, but I think downgrading from Kickstart 1.3 to 1.2 on an original Amiga is not only about getting other software but also installing other hardware.
I remember a friend of mine upgrading from Kickstart 1.3 to 2.0 and he had to screw open his Amiga and install a Kickstart chip.

But then again, maybe my memories are fuzzy

11 April 2001, 13:07

You'll need NO hardware, just get hold of a degrader!!

Zeewolf:bounce

11 April 2001, 16:37

I should read the posts before replying, but thankfully Zeewolf gets me out of my lack of reading ability

Tim Janssen · 12 April 2001, 08:01

Forgive me for acting as a newbie, but what is a degrader? A piece of software that can run old Amiga games?
I can vaguely remember a little tool way back in 1993 called 'Retrokick'. It was for new A1200 users who wanted to play old Amiga games on their AGA machines. Is this some kind of a degrader?

12 April 2001, 09:22

Yes it is a piece of software Tim, try looking here for one:-
Aminet

Good luck, let us know if you can't find one.

Zeewolf:bounce

Tim Janssen · 13 April 2001, 08:19

..But first I need to buy a new Pentium pc with a working A-drive and Internet connection. I will download a degrader, convert it to an Amiga disc and play these games then.

But it is nice to know there is a solution for playing these Kickstart 1.2 games on my Amiga. Many thanks.

11 April 2001, 12:17	#3
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Hague / The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 1,271	Kickstart is a combination of hardware and sotware I am not quite sure, but I think downgrading from Kickstart 1.3 to 1.2 on an original Amiga is not only about getting other software but also installing other hardware. I remember a friend of mine upgrading from Kickstart 1.3 to 2.0 and he had to screw open his Amiga and install a Kickstart chip. But then again, maybe my memories are fuzzy

11 April 2001, 13:07	#4
Zeewolf Posts: n/a	Don't Worry!!! You'll need NO hardware, just get hold of a degrader!! Zeewolf:bounce

12 April 2001, 08:01	#6
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Hague / The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 1,271	What is a degrader? Forgive me for acting as a newbie, but what is a degrader? A piece of software that can run old Amiga games? I can vaguely remember a little tool way back in 1993 called 'Retrokick'. It was for new A1200 users who wanted to play old Amiga games on their AGA machines. Is this some kind of a degrader?

13 April 2001, 08:19	#8
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Hague / The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 1,271	Thanx, I'll try to download it (some day).. ..But first I need to buy a new Pentium pc with a working A-drive and Internet connection. I will download a degrader, convert it to an Amiga disc and play these games then. But it is nice to know there is a solution for playing these Kickstart 1.2 games on my Amiga. Many thanks.

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11 April 2001, 11:28	#1
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Hague / The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 1,271	Hi to you all. This is my first contribution to the Amiga board.. I have a question about playing ancient Amiga games on my original Kickstart 1.3 1 Mb Amiga 500. Last year I inherited 2 discboxes with eighties-games like Platoon, Manhattan Dealers and Starglider2. Some games however refuse to run on my Amiga. When I insert a disc I get a prompt "Software Error blah blah All tasks finished blah blah", then I get a continuous looping Guru prompt. This problem occurs with the following games: Test Drive, Soldier of Light, Obliterator, Leaderboard and Summer Games. I guess it has something to do with the Kickstart version you use. Can anyone help?

11 April 2001, 12:00	#2
Khephren Posts: n/a	Try it with the Kickstart 1.2 instead. Prolly work then. Try uploading one of them, I'll try it when I get home then.

11 April 2001, 16:37	#5
Khephren Posts: n/a	I should read the posts before replying, but thankfully Zeewolf gets me out of my lack of reading ability

12 April 2001, 09:22	#7
Zeewolf Posts: n/a	Yes it is a piece of software Tim, try looking here for one:- Aminet Good luck, let us know if you can't find one. Zeewolf:bounce

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