WinUAE hassles

Exodus · 21 September 2001, 08:23

Hello.

WinUAE 0.17R1 is the pits. Whenever I insert any disk image and start the emulation, one of three things happen:

1. When the disk is loading, it automatically dumps me back to Windows without any message.

2. An error message comes up saying Could not open WAVEOUT sound device..

3. WinUAE doesn't emulate at all.

I did not have to battle with these problems in earlier versions.

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RetroMan · 21 September 2001, 08:44

Hmm, which OS you use ?? btw. maybe this is the cause of your crashes :

----------------------------- SNIP --------------------------------
Centering modes will crash this release of WinUAE, if the window-size is less than 800x600
---------------------------- /SNIP --------------------------------

Found this one in another thread, maybe give it a try

Exodus · 21 September 2001, 08:57

I have Windows 98 version 1, but I'm going to try out the suggestion that you made, Retro.

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Fred the Fop · 21 September 2001, 09:20

There also seems to be a strange problem with WinUAE 8.17 when played in display mode lower than 800x699. My entire PC (Win 98se) freezes. And when I rebooted, I checked my Waveout in volume control...it was muted automatically. But increasing resolution worked like a charm.

Paul · 21 September 2001, 10:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Exodus
Hello.

WinUAE 0.17R1 is the pits. Whenever I insert any disk image and start the emulation, one of three things happen:

1. When the disk is loading, it automatically dumps me back to Windows without any message.

2. An error message comes up saying Could not open WAVEOUT sound device..

3. WinUAE doesn't emulate at all.

I did not have to battle with these problems in earlier versions.

Exodus

That is exactly what happened to me on my machine until I turned of vertical and horizontal screen centring and set the screen to 800x600.

Muzkat · 21 September 2001, 10:48

I am having exactly the same problems, and I have Win 98 too. I'll try the 'centering 800x600' tonight.

Here's hoping

Ian · 21 September 2001, 17:28

Do NOT under any circumstance's use screen centering

800x600 is the correct (Possiable only working resolution), screen centering will apparently crash WinUAE as well.

Which is basically what Paul was trying to say.

800x600:thumbs_up

Screen centering:thumbs_do

Exodus · 22 September 2001, 07:09

800x600 with screen centering works. However, when I do this, the screen doesn't center at all - neither horizontally or vertically. So when playing games, I have to look at this large rectangle across the upper part of my monitor. Besides, when I choose 800x600, the graphics appear corrupted. When I boot up using the Kick1.3 rom, the screen leaves traces of white from the point where the rom is loaded. Then there's the choppy sound that hasn't been removed yet.

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22 September 2001, 08:35

The best solution......Revert back to an old version of WinUAE and enjoy stable emulation

Twistin'Ghost · 22 September 2001, 08:58

Yep, I agree. I was gonna say that precious little has inspired me to try this new version. It would be interesting to see a new release of WinUAE that is stable...

Fred the Fop · 22 September 2001, 09:58

Well I only use it to emulate games that were unemulateable on WinUAE before. Unfortunataly, USS John Young 2 and Prince of Persia still do not boot. But a couple dozel games now work perfectly!

Muzkat · 22 September 2001, 15:10

Anyone playing Heroquest on this latest version of WinUAE may find that-

They are always getting the same roll for their movement (Eg: 12= 12 steps)

When in a battle with a fearsome orc or goblin, they always get the same offense/defense values all the time!!!

I'm no Einstein

but I found that if you change the sprite collisions from "Full" (which were what mine were on) to "Playing Field", this should all be fixed up.

Why play Heroquest on this version of WinUAE? Coz you can finally save your game, dammit!!!!

:haha :thumbs_up

And it actually runs smoothly on my machine...

22 September 2001, 15:50

On my Win98 SE the sound levels are reverted to defaults every time I load the last 0.8.17 r1 version. It seems to be an "auto level" feature like the Impact emu does. Sometimes a "could not open waveout sound device" error occurs: strangely, the only way I've found to fix it is to load a previous WinUAE stable version and then reload the latest one

. Anyway, I use newer versions only to play games that doesn't boot in the more stable 0.8.8 R8 version.

andreas · 23 September 2001, 01:02

Quote:

Unfortunataly, USS John Young 2 and Prince of Persia still do not boot.

But yes, Prince Of Persia definitely does. I even played it.
Use WinUAE 0.8.14 R1. (R3 ought to work as well, for example)

Exodus · 23 September 2001, 05:09

I agree with AmigaBoy. The only way to get good stable emulation is to use a previous WinUAE version, preferably 0.8.8R8. Sure not all of the games won't run, but it's better than unreliable emulators. I can play such gems as Kid Chaos and Arabian Nights the way they should. If some games I want to play fail to work with 0.8.8r8, I could just use Fellow.

By the way, isn't it time that Fellow got another release?

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21 September 2001, 08:23	#1
Exodus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 89	WinUAE hassles Hello. WinUAE 0.17R1 is the pits. Whenever I insert any disk image and start the emulation, one of three things happen: 1. When the disk is loading, it automatically dumps me back to Windows without any message. 2. An error message comes up saying Could not open WAVEOUT sound device.. 3. WinUAE doesn't emulate at all. I did not have to battle with these problems in earlier versions. //admin: no direct signature please, use your UserCP instead

21 September 2001, 08:44	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Hmm, which OS you use ?? btw. maybe this is the cause of your crashes : ----------------------------- SNIP -------------------------------- Centering modes will crash this release of WinUAE, if the window-size is less than 800x600 ---------------------------- /SNIP -------------------------------- Found this one in another thread, maybe give it a try __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

21 September 2001, 08:57	#3
Exodus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 89	RE: WinUAE hassles I have Windows 98 version 1, but I'm going to try out the suggestion that you made, Retro. //admin: no direct signature please, use your UserCP instead

21 September 2001, 17:28	#7
Ian HIGH FIVE!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby Age: 35 Posts: 1,745	Do NOT under any circumstance's use screen centering 800x600 is the correct (Possiable only working resolution), screen centering will apparently crash WinUAE as well. Which is basically what Paul was trying to say. 800x600:thumbs_up Screen centering:thumbs_do __________________ Has a pocket full of fucks, but know this, not one will be given.

22 September 2001, 07:09	#8
Exodus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 89	RE: Amiga Hassles 800x600 with screen centering works. However, when I do this, the screen doesn't center at all - neither horizontally or vertically. So when playing games, I have to look at this large rectangle across the upper part of my monitor. Besides, when I choose 800x600, the graphics appear corrupted. When I boot up using the Kick1.3 rom, the screen leaves traces of white from the point where the rom is loaded. Then there's the choppy sound that hasn't been removed yet. //admin: no direct signature please, use your UserCP instead

21 September 2001, 09:20	#4
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 44 Posts: 2,794	There also seems to be a strange problem with WinUAE 8.17 when played in display mode lower than 800x699. My entire PC (Win 98se) freezes. And when I rebooted, I checked my Waveout in volume control...it was muted automatically. But increasing resolution worked like a charm.

21 September 2001, 10:48	#6
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Delta Quadrant Age: 31 Posts: 1,138	I am having exactly the same problems, and I have Win 98 too. I'll try the 'centering 800x600' tonight. Here's hoping

22 September 2001, 08:35	#9
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	The best solution......Revert back to an old version of WinUAE and enjoy stable emulation

22 September 2001, 08:58	#10
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 22 Posts: 4,662	Yep, I agree. I was gonna say that precious little has inspired me to try this new version. It would be interesting to see a new release of WinUAE that is stable...

22 September 2001, 09:58	#11
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 44 Posts: 2,794	Well I only use it to emulate games that were unemulateable on WinUAE before. Unfortunataly, USS John Young 2 and Prince of Persia still do not boot. But a couple dozel games now work perfectly!

22 September 2001, 15:10	#12
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Delta Quadrant Age: 31 Posts: 1,138	Anyone playing Heroquest on this latest version of WinUAE may find that- They are always getting the same roll for their movement (Eg: 12= 12 steps) When in a battle with a fearsome orc or goblin, they always get the same offense/defense values all the time!!! I'm no Einstein but I found that if you change the sprite collisions from "Full" (which were what mine were on) to "Playing Field", this should all be fixed up. Why play Heroquest on this version of WinUAE? Coz you can finally save your game, dammit!!!! :haha :thumbs_up And it actually runs smoothly on my machine...

22 September 2001, 15:50	#13
dAbOTZ Posts: n/a	On my Win98 SE the sound levels are reverted to defaults every time I load the last 0.8.17 r1 version. It seems to be an "auto level" feature like the Impact emu does. Sometimes a "could not open waveout sound device" error occurs: strangely, the only way I've found to fix it is to load a previous WinUAE stable version and then reload the latest one . Anyway, I use newer versions only to play games that doesn't boot in the more stable 0.8.8 R8 version.

23 September 2001, 05:09	#15
Exodus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 89	I agree with AmigaBoy. The only way to get good stable emulation is to use a previous WinUAE version, preferably 0.8.8R8. Sure not all of the games won't run, but it's better than unreliable emulators. I can play such gems as Kid Chaos and Arabian Nights the way they should. If some games I want to play fail to work with 0.8.8r8, I could just use Fellow. By the way, isn't it time that Fellow got another release? //admin: no direct signature please, use your UserCP instead

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