Transhuman / Pachinkoland by The Electronic Knights - Page 2

ross · 13 April 2022, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by absence

It might be worth noting that the original snail mail distributed floppy did not use the custom format written by that executable, and can in fact be stored as plain ADF image without modifications. The only problem is that it contains 81 tracks instead of the usual 80, and not all tools support it, which lead many to mistake it for copy protection. WinUAE, Gotek with Flashfloppy firmware, and (by the look of the source code) Mister do support it. If anyone is interested in checking out the unmodified "party" version, I converted it from an IPF image posted at Pouet.

It might be worth noting that I never said the contrary.
Why did you quote my message?

I know perfectly well what the mailed floppy looks like (and I also referred to the missing data from track 81 in a previous post).
And to respect what I think are the right wishes of bifat I have not in any way touched track 40 where there are readme and copyright messages (abusing it would have made much simpler the 80 track ADF).

From the beginning I simply said that I have made a version of this great demo for all those who for whatever reason cannot use a non-standard ADF (yes, an 81 cylinders ADF is not a standard version of an Amiga floppy, no matter supported by how many software).

EDIT: I read your reply, my apology, I misinterpreted your attitude.
Especially the fact that you posted two different links and it seemed very out of place considering the thread is well specific.

absence · 13 April 2022, 00:43

I quoted the message because it contained the relevant context that I wanted to expand upon. It wasn't meant as a reply to or attack on you, don't worry!

ross · 13 April 2022, 15:15

Small update:

- removed "press f1 to copy disk" message
- added support for floppy without RDY signal (ESCOM A1200 or modded PC floppy) [please test it]

Cheers.

bifat · 13 April 2022, 22:13

Very cool, how does the trackloader fix look like? I didn't know about drives with this issue. So you just removed probing for the disk ready signal, or have you found more issues?

ross · 13 April 2022, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by bifat

Very cool, how does the trackloader fix look like? I didn't know about drives with this issue. So you just removed probing for the disk ready signal, or have you found more issues?

Hi bifat, I shortened the time waiting for the RDY to something like 500ms.
If the RDY signal is before the deadline I continue otherwise I consider it valid regardless after the timeout.

No other issues found

My compliments for the demo, it's awesome!

ross · 13 April 2022, 22:38

I just got a report from a user: the demo (all versions) get stuck on startup on A500 ECS KS1.3 1MB chip.
WinUAE confirms this.
I think is something memory related.. I investigate.

EDIT: ah, got it, it's related to SuperState()
ISP stack destroy the first packed data in low memory, I will fix it

ross · 13 April 2022, 23:30

Another update into the Zone! (v3):

- fixed for A500 ECS KS1.3 1MB chip

mahen · 20 November 2022, 21:37

Hi ! I'm a bit late at the party, would it be possible to post this version again ?
I tried many versions on my A1200 + HxC and the only one working was an ADF "party version" (MD5 : 2dafa5ed8af8103da3c6d4a8fa95f898)

This version works but seems to end abruptly with trashed sound at the end. (same on a MiSTer FPGA in accurate A500 mode)

I tried a 1 MB IPS and a 2 MB ADF, and none of those booted on my HxC (after being converted to HFE).

Thanks a lot :-)

absence · 20 November 2022, 21:48

Did you try the writetranshuman executable? If I understand correctly, that's the official online distribution of the final version (I think the only difference between the versions is the disk format). There's a download link on Pouet.

ross · 21 November 2022, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by torturedutopian

Hi ! I'm a bit late at the party, would it be possible to post this version again ?

https://ftp2.grandis.nu/turransearch...0&httplinks=on

mahen · 23 November 2022, 12:22

@ross : YES ! I've tried half of dozen versions and this is the only one that works 100% on my A1200+HxC. THANK YOU

I love this demo

nzo · 08 December 2023, 12:55

Please create a WHDLoad slave for it.

mahen · 29 July 2024, 11:37

Hi everyone ! :-)
Oh my ! My HxC is dead !
Wondering if anyone hacked a whdload slave meanwhile ? :-)
Cheers !

13 April 2022, 22:38	#26
ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 54 Posts: 4,510	I just got a report from a user: the demo (all versions) get stuck on startup on A500 ECS KS1.3 1MB chip. WinUAE confirms this. I think is something memory related.. I investigate. EDIT: ah, got it, it's related to SuperState() ISP stack destroy the first packed data in low memory, I will fix it Last edited by ross; 13 April 2022 at 22:56.

20 November 2022, 21:37	#28
mahen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 475	Hi ! I'm a bit late at the party, would it be possible to post this version again ? I tried many versions on my A1200 + HxC and the only one working was an ADF "party version" (MD5 : 2dafa5ed8af8103da3c6d4a8fa95f898) This version works but seems to end abruptly with trashed sound at the end. (same on a MiSTer FPGA in accurate A500 mode) I tried a 1 MB IPS and a 2 MB ADF, and none of those booted on my HxC (after being converted to HFE). Thanks a lot :-) Last edited by mahen; 20 November 2022 at 22:06.

23 November 2022, 12:22	#31
mahen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 475	@ross : YES ! I've tried half of dozen versions and this is the only one that works 100% on my A1200+HxC. THANK YOU I love this demo Last edited by mahen; 10 November 2023 at 13:52.

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13 April 2022, 00:43	#22
absence Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: moon Posts: 373	I quoted the message because it contained the relevant context that I wanted to expand upon. It wasn't meant as a reply to or attack on you, don't worry!

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ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 54 Posts: 4,510	Small update: - removed "press f1 to copy disk" message - added support for floppy without RDY signal (ESCOM A1200 or modded PC floppy) [please test it] Cheers.

13 April 2022, 22:13	#24
bifat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Berlin Posts: 26	Very cool, how does the trackloader fix look like? I didn't know about drives with this issue. So you just removed probing for the disk ready signal, or have you found more issues?

13 April 2022, 23:30	#27
ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 54 Posts: 4,510	Another update into the Zone! (v3): - fixed for A500 ECS KS1.3 1MB chip

20 November 2022, 21:48	#29
absence Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: moon Posts: 373	Did you try the writetranshuman executable? If I understand correctly, that's the official online distribution of the final version (I think the only difference between the versions is the disk format). There's a download link on Pouet.

08 December 2023, 12:55	#32
nzo WHD/oldskool maniac Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pecs/Hungary Age: 49 Posts: 99	Please create a WHDLoad slave for it.

29 July 2024, 11:37	#33
mahen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 475	Hi everyone ! :-) Oh my ! My HxC is dead ! Wondering if anyone hacked a whdload slave meanwhile ? :-) Cheers !

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