Acorn Archimedes Software Preservation - Page 11

MarkYoungIW · 28 July 2009, 19:24

Interesting, same games, different seller!!!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/eclipsetape-2009

prowler · 28 July 2009, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkYoungIW

Interesting, same games, different seller!!!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/eclipsetape-2009

29 July 2009, 14:08

Hey,

Just been pointed in the direction of this thread having just joined.

I was in the process of archiving all my floppies using Omnidisk and had my interest piqued. Did a few searches on the net and here I am. :-)

I've got a few games. I foolishly sold off a few years back (including Chocks, Saloon Cars Deluxe, The Dungeon, Conqueror and Zarch). Oh how I wish I could wind back the clock

Anyway, still got: Diggers, Sensible Soccer, Elite Gold Edition, Flight Sim Toolkit, E-Type, Powerband, Cyber Chess, Cataclysm, Sim City, Pacmania, Lemmings, Cannon Fodder, Microdrive, Manchester Utd Europe, Virtual Golf, Interdictor, Chuck Rock, Stunt Racer 2000, Acorn User CD10 and maybe a few others I've forgotten right now.

You probably already have those archived etc, but if not, let me know.

Also got loads of Acorn User, AAW & Acorn Computer cover and subscription disks. The first ever AAW cover CD, few Archive ones and loads of PD etc.

Sim City uses some interesting copy protection from what I can work out. I made a disk copy of the original disk. Then if you play that copy it loads OK but you will constantly be hit with a barrage of disasters that you can't turn off. Hence you can't get very far at all. Play with the original disk and it plays fine!

Anyway, enough of my rambling. I'm interested in the archiving of software for RISC OS so I'll be hanging around and popping every now and then. :-)

MarkYoungIW · 29 July 2009, 15:12

@Filecore
Do you have a Amiga 1200? If so, even if they are duplicates, it is worth dumping them for Tom for helping with the development of Arculator, and also for SPS in anticipation of them finishing their IPF format for Archimedes.

If you need any help. we will point you in the right direction.

29 July 2009, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkYoungIW

@Filecore
Do you have a Amiga 1200? If so, even if they are duplicates, it is worth dumping them for Tom for helping with the development of Arculator, and also for SPS in anticipation of them finishing their IPF format for Archimedes.

If you need any help. we will point you in the right direction.

No I don't have 1200. I do have a 2000, but from reading back through threads, I don't think it's beefy enough. I might have access to a 1200 in a few weeks so I might be able to sort something then.

(Also just found another game I forgot I had - "Dennis Wheatley's Herewith the Clues!". Oh the nostalgia from going through all my old boxes. )

MarkYoungIW · 30 July 2009, 09:11

@Tom & @SPS.

Will the A2000 be able to do .apd/.ipfs?

Charlie · 30 July 2009, 11:31

Hi filecore,
Wellcome to the EAB!

Hmm, A2000 - nice machine, should be fine for imaging .apd's as long as you stick with 800k ADFS discs & not the 1600k ones.

On the subject of contributions we'll take pretty well anything of relevance:
.adf - feel free to do these for any you've got that aren't on the server.
.apd - for the mo' these are for development though better for 'preservation' & non-adf friendly discs.
Pre-made HD-installs
Apps, games, Roms, scans(books, articles, mags, boxes+discs), info in general & for the projects page...

...preservation & sharing is the idea. Anything is fair game if you can consider it 'abandonware'.
ie: no current active developer supporting + selling it.

Have a poke about the Website + FTP server. (memberships on request)

Regards.

Tom Walker · 30 July 2009, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkYoungIW

Will the A2000 be able to do .apd/.ipfs?

Got no clue about IPFs, it should be able to dump APD as long as it's got a hard disc I think.

MarkYoungIW · 30 July 2009, 18:25

@Filecore

Would you be willing to try dumping them with Rawread so that Tom can test them for his new format for the up and coming version of Arculator.

Have a look here

Thanks

Kyon · 31 July 2009, 00:51

Pre-made HD-installs
Apps, games, Roms, scans(books, articles, mags, boxes+discs), info in general & for the projects page...

where is this ??

prowler · 31 July 2009, 00:57

Here. Then follow the link to The Qube RiscOS Server.

Kyon · 31 July 2009, 01:28

same results for sensible soccer

not working

prowler · 31 July 2009, 01:43

I'm sure it's the copy protection which is causing that problem.

Kyon · 31 July 2009, 01:46

yes i think that too. anybody will fix it ? or what we need for fix it ?

killergorilla · 31 July 2009, 11:35

Whilst I appreciate that Kyon's posts are somewhat related to this thread, I do NOT want this thread turning in to another GIMME SWOS farce.

Not sure if anyone in the UK is interested but I do have the means to dump any disks and would be willing to do so, would just need people to pay for the P&P.

I've dumped about 100 Amiga games myself and apparently have a drive that is "perfect", or at least that is what Fiath told me, maybe he was trying to flatter me.

Keep me in mind

I do plan on digging out my Arc games as some point, all 2-3 of them. I *think* I still have them. Orion, Zarch... erm... Mig-29, I think that's it! Oh and a demo of Chocks Away, and a demo of Lemmings.

MarkYoungIW · 02 August 2009, 12:48

Will look forward to you dumping your discs. If you need any details of what to do to help Tom, please let us know.

03 August 2009, 19:09

Hi,

I couldn't get the reading of the old Archimedes disks working (no Amiga, no DOS, possibly broken floppy drive), so I've put Pandora's Box on eBay for anyone who wants it, rather than throwing it away.

Check it out!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260457869534

Ian :-)

MarkYoungIW · 04 August 2009, 13:43

Hi Ian,
Many thanks for the heads up. I will be having a go at this, and also if I am successful I will see what I can do with you, in getting it going for you to play on PC!! If I dont win it, good luck with your auction.

mr.vince · 04 August 2009, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkYoungIW

@Tom & @SPS.

Will the A2000 be able to do .apd/.ipfs?

You need an accelerated machine with at least an 68020 CPU. I would recommend some A1200 or better, maybe with an accelerator, too. A2000s sometimes have strange timing issues due to the accelerators used. If you have a PCMCIA to compact flash adapter this can work well in an A1200...

MarkYoungIW · 04 August 2009, 21:28

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACORN-WORLD-TI...d=p3286.c0.m14

@SPS
I havent forgotten about imaging for you, I am working on it, just time is as always an issue!!

03 August 2009, 19:09	#217
Easter Posts: n/a	Pandora's Box for sale Hi, I couldn't get the reading of the old Archimedes disks working (no Amiga, no DOS, possibly broken floppy drive), so I've put Pandora's Box on eBay for anyone who wants it, rather than throwing it away. Check it out! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260457869534 Ian :-)

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28 July 2009, 19:24	#201
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	Interesting, same games, different seller!!! http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/eclipsetape-2009

29 July 2009, 14:08	#203
filecore Posts: n/a	Hey, Just been pointed in the direction of this thread having just joined. I was in the process of archiving all my floppies using Omnidisk and had my interest piqued. Did a few searches on the net and here I am. :-) I've got a few games. I foolishly sold off a few years back (including Chocks, Saloon Cars Deluxe, The Dungeon, Conqueror and Zarch). Oh how I wish I could wind back the clock Anyway, still got: Diggers, Sensible Soccer, Elite Gold Edition, Flight Sim Toolkit, E-Type, Powerband, Cyber Chess, Cataclysm, Sim City, Pacmania, Lemmings, Cannon Fodder, Microdrive, Manchester Utd Europe, Virtual Golf, Interdictor, Chuck Rock, Stunt Racer 2000, Acorn User CD10 and maybe a few others I've forgotten right now. You probably already have those archived etc, but if not, let me know. Also got loads of Acorn User, AAW & Acorn Computer cover and subscription disks. The first ever AAW cover CD, few Archive ones and loads of PD etc. Sim City uses some interesting copy protection from what I can work out. I made a disk copy of the original disk. Then if you play that copy it loads OK but you will constantly be hit with a barrage of disasters that you can't turn off. Hence you can't get very far at all. Play with the original disk and it plays fine! Anyway, enough of my rambling. I'm interested in the archiving of software for RISC OS so I'll be hanging around and popping every now and then. :-)

29 July 2009, 15:12	#204
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	@Filecore Do you have a Amiga 1200? If so, even if they are duplicates, it is worth dumping them for Tom for helping with the development of Arculator, and also for SPS in anticipation of them finishing their IPF format for Archimedes. If you need any help. we will point you in the right direction.

30 July 2009, 09:11	#206
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	@Tom & @SPS. Will the A2000 be able to do .apd/.ipfs?

30 July 2009, 11:31	#207
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Hi filecore, Wellcome to the EAB! Hmm, A2000 - nice machine, should be fine for imaging .apd's as long as you stick with 800k ADFS discs & not the 1600k ones. On the subject of contributions we'll take pretty well anything of relevance: .adf - feel free to do these for any you've got that aren't on the server. .apd - for the mo' these are for development though better for 'preservation' & non-adf friendly discs. Pre-made HD-installs Apps, games, Roms, scans(books, articles, mags, boxes+discs), info in general & for the projects page... ...preservation & sharing is the idea. Anything is fair game if you can consider it 'abandonware'. ie: no current active developer supporting + selling it. Have a poke about the Website + FTP server. (memberships on request) Regards.

30 July 2009, 18:25	#209
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	@Filecore Would you be willing to try dumping them with Rawread so that Tom can test them for his new format for the up and coming version of Arculator. Have a look here Thanks

31 July 2009, 00:51	#210
Kyon Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SOS Brigade Age: 33 Posts: 696	Pre-made HD-installs Apps, games, Roms, scans(books, articles, mags, boxes+discs), info in general & for the projects page... where is this ??

31 July 2009, 00:57	#211
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Here. Then follow the link to The Qube RiscOS Server.

31 July 2009, 01:28	#212
Kyon Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SOS Brigade Age: 33 Posts: 696	same results for sensible soccer not working

31 July 2009, 01:43	#213
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	I'm sure it's the copy protection which is causing that problem.

31 July 2009, 01:46	#214
Kyon Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SOS Brigade Age: 33 Posts: 696	yes i think that too. anybody will fix it ? or what we need for fix it ?

31 July 2009, 11:35	#215
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Whilst I appreciate that Kyon's posts are somewhat related to this thread, I do NOT want this thread turning in to another GIMME SWOS farce. Not sure if anyone in the UK is interested but I do have the means to dump any disks and would be willing to do so, would just need people to pay for the P&P. I've dumped about 100 Amiga games myself and apparently have a drive that is "perfect", or at least that is what Fiath told me, maybe he was trying to flatter me. Keep me in mind I do plan on digging out my Arc games as some point, all 2-3 of them. I think I still have them. Orion, Zarch... erm... Mig-29, I think that's it! Oh and a demo of Chocks Away, and a demo of Lemmings.

02 August 2009, 12:48	#216
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	Will look forward to you dumping your discs. If you need any details of what to do to help Tom, please let us know.

04 August 2009, 13:43	#218
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	Hi Ian, Many thanks for the heads up. I will be having a go at this, and also if I am successful I will see what I can do with you, in getting it going for you to play on PC!! If I dont win it, good luck with your auction.

04 August 2009, 21:28	#220
MarkYoungIW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 154	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACORN-WORLD-TI...d=p3286.c0.m14 @SPS I havent forgotten about imaging for you, I am working on it, just time is as always an issue!!

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