Graphical problems on Amiga 1200

cheese_block · 10 June 2024, 21:24

Hi, I recently got a gotek for my Amiga 1200 and I'm seeing some weird graphical problems. I've added some pics - it's a lot more apparent on the screen. It only happens with moving objects. It happens on other games as well. The corruption doesn't seem random - it seems to happen exactly the same each time. I didn't think it was the gotek - but I recently tried it on another 1200 - moving the gotek across and it happens the same on there. Interested to hear if anyone has seen this - or has any ideas?
Thanks

kriz · 10 June 2024, 22:39

Better use whdload for old games.. Floppy version will work the same, i use gotek on stock A500 or for early AGA releases ..

Jope · 11 June 2024, 07:41

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Originally Posted by cheese_block

Hi, I recently got a gotek for my Amiga 1200 and I'm seeing some weird graphical problems. I've added some pics - it's a lot more apparent on the screen. It only happens with moving objects. It happens on other games as well. The corruption doesn't seem random - it seems to happen exactly the same each time. I didn't think it was the gotek - but I recently tried it on another 1200 - moving the gotek across and it happens the same on there. Interested to hear if anyone has seen this - or has any ideas?
Thanks

Did you already try degrading the chipset to original and selecting no caches in the early startup menu?

Konrad · 11 June 2024, 08:56

Honestly don't know how Gotek would cause this.

As Rick Dangerous is a game developed for older machines it's most probably just the regular imcompatibilities with AGA machines.
That's completely normal. Alot of older games will give you graphics corruption or not even run at all / crash.
You will / have to get used to it.

There are two already mentioned solutions:

Option 1)
"degrade" the chipset.
- Either via mentioned early startup menu. May work for this game, but not all problematic ones
- For games still not working properly, use tools like Degrader, TUDE, ... to "degrade" the chipset and boot the game then.

Option 2)
Use a WHDLoad installation. The games are patched to work flawless with faster + AGA machines). Also for games with multiple disks this saves you from the hassle of disks swapping. Loading ist faster too.
In my opinion the most feasible option.

cheese_block · 12 June 2024, 20:34

I didn't think it would be the gotek - makes sense about it just being an older game - I'll try some of the recommendations. Thanks all.

10 June 2024, 21:24	#1
cheese_block Registered User Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Colchester, UK Posts: 2	Graphical problems on Amiga 1200 Hi, I recently got a gotek for my Amiga 1200 and I'm seeing some weird graphical problems. I've added some pics - it's a lot more apparent on the screen. It only happens with moving objects. It happens on other games as well. The corruption doesn't seem random - it seems to happen exactly the same each time. I didn't think it was the gotek - but I recently tried it on another 1200 - moving the gotek across and it happens the same on there. Interested to hear if anyone has seen this - or has any ideas? Thanks Attached Thumbnails

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10 June 2024, 22:39	#2
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,222	Better use whdload for old games.. Floppy version will work the same, i use gotek on stock A500 or for early AGA releases ..

11 June 2024, 08:56	#4
Konrad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 743	Honestly don't know how Gotek would cause this. As Rick Dangerous is a game developed for older machines it's most probably just the regular imcompatibilities with AGA machines. That's completely normal. Alot of older games will give you graphics corruption or not even run at all / crash. You will / have to get used to it. There are two already mentioned solutions: Option 1) "degrade" the chipset. - Either via mentioned early startup menu. May work for this game, but not all problematic ones - For games still not working properly, use tools like Degrader, TUDE, ... to "degrade" the chipset and boot the game then. Option 2) Use a WHDLoad installation. The games are patched to work flawless with faster + AGA machines). Also for games with multiple disks this saves you from the hassle of disks swapping. Loading ist faster too. In my opinion the most feasible option.

12 June 2024, 20:34	#5
cheese_block Registered User Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Colchester, UK Posts: 2	I didn't think it would be the gotek - makes sense about it just being an older game - I'll try some of the recommendations. Thanks all.

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