Amiga questions you've always been too embarrassed to ask - Page 43

Nibbler · 29 April 2016, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

@Nibbler

It would only be dangerous once you go above the 4GB barrier. If you do that, you can easily and silently destroy the partition structure and data on the drive. I suppose OS 3.9 is mentioned as it lets you easily use large hard drives without being fully aware of the problems that might be caused by other software.

Thank you so much for the answer.

I still tell you that Disksalv dosent tell me the True " Invalid Volume & Bitmap "
= Bulls.hit ( CF + 3.9 ) because if the Volume and Bitmap would be invalid, the FFS would validate it ... so i dont trust those tools under CF usage.

And QB tells me " root drawer corruped" or somethink like that ....
=BS , again, because a fresh formated ADF ( gotek ) reports the same error with QBTool.

No, there is only

Thomas Rapp´s

Validate tool that speaks the Truth,
with my CF & OS3.9 FFS Combo.
http://thomas-rapp.homepage.t-online.de/download.html
It tells me on every partition Bitmap & Volume are VALID , obviously

s2325 · 03 May 2016, 15:42

Was Car-Vup supposed to be Roger Rabbit game at early moment?

Mrs Beanbag · 04 May 2016, 14:24

doesn't DiskSalve work with OFS, not FFS?

idrougge · 04 May 2016, 15:35

The latest version certainly handles FFS. After all, it would be useless with hard drives otherwise.

s2325 · 07 May 2016, 19:33

Is it middle finger on Mission Elevator title screen? http://hol.abime.net/2495

s2325 · 08 May 2016, 14:48

Are there some hidden areas in plant levels in Magic Pockets?

Arnie · 08 May 2016, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Is it middle finger on Mission Elevator title screen? http://hol.abime.net/2495

NAH, 2 fingers.

jotd · 08 May 2016, 20:51

There are a lot of hidden areas in plant levels. Mostly platforms reachable by launching a cloud high up and jumping on it with joydown to go even higher. Variant being launching a cloud below to create a bridge to a lower secret platform.
But the most hidden are the teleport sections. There are 2 or 3 different teleport sections per level. Check kroah level viewer to explore everything.
What a gem this game. Coding is just so good!

s2325 · 08 May 2016, 21:18

Thanks for info.

eXeler0 · 09 May 2016, 02:19

Exactly where does each part of giggledisk.lha archive contents go after exctraction?
C:?

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Daedalus · 12 May 2016, 13:40

Wherever you want really, but putting the appropriate executable from the bin folder in C: is a good idea. Personally I'd put the extracted directory in my Work:Tools/ drawer, then copy the executable to C:.

B14ck W01f · 14 May 2016, 08:45

Is there a way you can bypass cracktros besides pressing the left mouse button?

jizmo · 14 May 2016, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by B14ck W01f

Is there a way you can bypass cracktros besides pressing the left mouse button?

Not sure if I understand the question, but I can think of a few possible ways: Use gamepad in mouse port (so you'd be pressing a joystic button instead of a mouse button), use Action Replay to jump into loading routine from the cracktro or use Action Replay save state that has already passed the cracktro.

If it's permanent bypassing you mean, you can remove the cracktro from the startup-sequence or disassemble and replace cracktro with one that just boots to the loader instead of showing the intro.

Why would you want to skip cracktros though? They're probably the best part of most old games out there

Mrs Beanbag · 14 May 2016, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by jizmo

Why would you want to skip cracktros though? They're probably the best part of most old games out there

yeah, you could put TWO cracktros on the really bad games i suppose. or did anyone ever just put a collection of cracktros on a single floppy?

some of them were bootblocks though so not as easy to remove.

s2325 · 14 May 2016, 13:38

You can also sit on your mouse.

B14ck W01f · 14 May 2016, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jizmo

Not sure if I understand the question, but I can think of a few possible ways: Use gamepad in mouse port (so you'd be pressing a joystic button instead of a mouse button)

Which brings me to my next question. If you have the joystick in the joystick port and then swap ports, will this damage the Amiga when it is on?

idrougge · 14 May 2016, 17:31

Not in real-life use. Avoid swapping connectors with a metal shield (such as old Commodore mice and certain USB or PS/2 adapters) with the machine turned on since you may short something.

Daedalus · 14 May 2016, 22:37

As idrougge said. They warn about changing connectors when the machine is turned on, but there's only a tiny risk, especially for all-plastic moulded connectors as are on most mice and joysticks. The main risk comes from static (so touch the metal shielding beside the socket before you connect or disconnect), and from connecting other powered devices like printers, modems, monitors etc. that may have some funky voltages floating around.

Anakirob · 17 May 2016, 06:57

What is supposed to go in Workbench's "Expansion" drawer?

ajk · 17 May 2016, 07:06

It's for drivers which are not of the "device" type. Not used all that much in my experience.

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03 May 2016, 15:42	#842
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Was Car-Vup supposed to be Roger Rabbit game at early moment?

04 May 2016, 14:24	#843
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	doesn't DiskSalve work with OFS, not FFS?

04 May 2016, 15:35	#844
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,345	The latest version certainly handles FFS. After all, it would be useless with hard drives otherwise.

07 May 2016, 19:33	#845
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Is it middle finger on Mission Elevator title screen? http://hol.abime.net/2495

08 May 2016, 14:48	#846
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Are there some hidden areas in plant levels in Magic Pockets?

08 May 2016, 20:51	#848
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,340	There are a lot of hidden areas in plant levels. Mostly platforms reachable by launching a cloud high up and jumping on it with joydown to go even higher. Variant being launching a cloud below to create a bridge to a lower secret platform. But the most hidden are the teleport sections. There are 2 or 3 different teleport sections per level. Check kroah level viewer to explore everything. What a gem this game. Coding is just so good!

08 May 2016, 21:18	#849
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Thanks for info.

09 May 2016, 02:19	#850
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,970	Exactly where does each part of giggledisk.lha archive contents go after exctraction? C:? Skickat från min HTC One via Tapatalk

12 May 2016, 13:40	#851
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Wherever you want really, but putting the appropriate executable from the bin folder in C: is a good idea. Personally I'd put the extracted directory in my Work:Tools/ drawer, then copy the executable to C:.

14 May 2016, 08:45	#852
B14ck W01f m68k all the way Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Koalaland Posts: 523	Is there a way you can bypass cracktros besides pressing the left mouse button?

14 May 2016, 13:38	#855
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can also sit on your mouse.

14 May 2016, 17:31	#857
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,345	Not in real-life use. Avoid swapping connectors with a metal shield (such as old Commodore mice and certain USB or PS/2 adapters) with the machine turned on since you may short something.

14 May 2016, 22:37	#858
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	As idrougge said. They warn about changing connectors when the machine is turned on, but there's only a tiny risk, especially for all-plastic moulded connectors as are on most mice and joysticks. The main risk comes from static (so touch the metal shielding beside the socket before you connect or disconnect), and from connecting other powered devices like printers, modems, monitors etc. that may have some funky voltages floating around.

17 May 2016, 06:57	#859
Anakirob Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Age: 42 Posts: 893	What is supposed to go in Workbench's "Expansion" drawer?

17 May 2016, 07:06	#860
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	It's for drivers which are not of the "device" type. Not used all that much in my experience.

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