Fixing Flashback versions.. Ongoing.. - Page 7

breech · 07 September 2009, 11:10

Re-registered..

Sorry for the bump, could someone drop the good version in the zone again please, my copy (and manual) are getting a bit worn out

Thanks!

[Edit] I also seem to remember there being more sounds, the intro had a boom sound when the bike crashed in the jungle and the small cines had tunes with them as well. Am I getting the ami version confused with the megadrive version? I'm sure I had full sounds on the A590. cheers.

TCD · 07 September 2009, 11:23

I uploaded DamienD's version again breech

breech · 07 September 2009, 12:28

Much appreciated!

jotd · 10 September 2009, 18:39

sounds/cine depends if you're running from floppy or HD.

breech · 11 September 2009, 14:39

Weird. I have done a HD install on an WinUAE A1200 and I can't get the full sound working. I might pull the a500+a590 out to verify the cine sounds actually work.

dlfrsilver · 11 September 2009, 17:36

hey guys, i have the english classic adventure compilation versus which doesn't use
any codes for Flashback, do you want it ?

waal · 27 September 2009, 02:21

Oh yes please. Never liked those codes so much.

edit.

Thank you.

dlfrsilver · 27 September 2009, 14:50

ok will up this evening

Edit : OK zoned.

DamienD · 30 September 2009, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

hey guys, i have the english classic adventure compilation versus which doesn't use
any codes for Flashback, do you want it ?

Ooops, a bit late to reply but anyway... dlfrsilver, is this not the same as the IPFs that I used to make "Flashback [adf from ipf].zip"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Well some good news guys, last night I found out something very interesting with regards to the SPS versions of Flashback... There are 2 English versions:

1) 1163 Flashback 4 English OCS EU Retail: v1.0 22.4.93
2) 1885 Flashback 4 English OCS EU Retail: Delphine Collection

The first one (1163) has code protection but the second one (1885) doesn't

Good news for people using WinUAE, just use the .ipf files for release 1885...

For real Amiga users, I tried running Xcopy Professional from WinUAE, leaving everything as default and then copying the .ipf files to blank .adf files. I then tested loading the game until the start of Level 1 (which is Disk 2) and all seemed fine

Guess I just need to play test these "new" .adf disks to make sure that they are working 100% (which they hopefully should be)...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

1885 Flashback 4 English OCS EU Retail: Delphine Collection

After roughly 4.5 hours of play testing, I'm very happy to report that this version has no protection what-so-ever and works 100% (on Easy level anyway)

Things to note (that are not important):

... I guess that U.S. Gold / Dephine Software re-arranged file location on this Delphine Collection. Levels 6 + 7 are disk 4 but:

a) On Level 6, after picking up the Diary, you are asked for disk 3 then disk 4 again. On "protected" version you are not...
b) On Level 7, after taking the final lift into the escape spaceship, your are asked for disk 3, then disk 4, then disk 1. Usually on "protected" version you are only asked for disk 1 then 4 again...

dlfrsilver · 30 September 2009, 00:59

Yes, i'm afraid i'm late too

it's indeed the same

TjLaZer · 30 September 2009, 22:41

I believe I have the original disks English version if anyone wants them... I can make some ADFs of them since I read most are converted French versions?

nnever2000 · 20 January 2010, 19:35

Hi boys,
someone known why the Flashback [adf from ipf].zip 100% version is not in tosec?
Is because is derived by IPF version?

nnever2000 · 25 April 2010, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by nnever2000

Hi boys,
someone known why the Flashback [adf from ipf].zip 100% version is not in tosec?
Is because is derived by IPF version?

So, no one know?

TCD · 26 April 2010, 10:13

Because the current naming of the TOSEC disks was fixed first before new ones are added (thanks to mai

). Maybe there will be another big update relatively soon, but give it some time.

mai · 02 June 2011, 20:12

So no 100% french crack known?

demoniac · 02 June 2011, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mai

So no 100% french crack known?

According to my notes, they miss the checksum protection in level 7. I only tried the versions that I had access to, so there might be one working out there. I did an English crack a number years ago that I verified it works on easy. Anyone want to try beating it on normal or expert?

Also, all Amiga versions have a gfx glitch bug when Conrad is spying on the aliens in the air ducts. It follows the text, "Thanks to our knowledge, the humans are now capable of producing..." Either the text is missing onscreen or comes out garbled. The missing line is "...the power which we need." The data file contains that dialog, so there's a decoding error somewhere.

mai · 02 June 2011, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by demoniac

According to my notes, they miss the checksum protection in level 7. I only tried the versions that I had access to, so there might be one working out there. I did an English crack a number years ago that I verified it works on easy. Anyone want to try beating it on normal or expert?

Also, all Amiga versions have a gfx glitch bug when Conrad is spying on the aliens in the air ducts. It follows the text, "Thanks to our knowledge, the humans are now capable of producing..." Either the text is missing onscreen or comes out garbled. The missing line is "...the power which we need." The data file contains that dialog, so there's a decoding error somewhere.

Ok, thanks for info.
Maybe you have some additional info for me, because you have crack and coding ability.
Do you know, if the protection of this game is on Disk 1 only, or contains any file on disks 2 - 4 something protection related?

demoniac · 03 June 2011, 09:24

I noticed that it's been 6(!) years since I touch it. I only remember the executable having the protections.

mai · 03 June 2011, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by demoniac

I noticed that it's been 6(!) years since I touch it. I only remember the executable having the protections.

Thanks again, personally i also dont think, that there is a protection on disks 2 - 4.
I have compared scene released Disks against french IPF Disks and cant see any difference.
I speak about Interpol/Infect release, a member here dont like, how TOSEC disks are actually named.
I dont call something cracked/fixed, if a disk is untouched!

demoniac · 03 June 2011, 11:51

The executable is only on Disk 1, so your assumption is correct. Disks 2-4 were labeled as Interpol as they were the ones released it. I see what you are trying to accomplish with TOSEC, I do agree in part, but would that lead to confusion if someone is trying to locate the other 3 disks of a particular crack?

07 September 2009, 11:10	#121
breech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syd Posts: 184	Re-registered.. Sorry for the bump, could someone drop the good version in the zone again please, my copy (and manual) are getting a bit worn out Thanks! [Edit] I also seem to remember there being more sounds, the intro had a boom sound when the bike crashed in the jungle and the small cines had tunes with them as well. Am I getting the ami version confused with the megadrive version? I'm sure I had full sounds on the A590. cheers. Last edited by breech; 07 September 2009 at 12:27.

27 September 2009, 02:21	#127
waal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris / France Age: 49 Posts: 137	Oh yes please. Never liked those codes so much. edit. Thank you. Last edited by waal; 30 September 2009 at 00:45.

27 September 2009, 14:50	#128
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,506	ok will up this evening Edit : OK zoned. Last edited by dlfrsilver; 28 September 2009 at 01:45.

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breech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syd Posts: 184	Weird. I have done a HD install on an WinUAE A1200 and I can't get the full sound working. I might pull the a500+a590 out to verify the cine sounds actually work.

11 September 2009, 17:36	#126
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,506	hey guys, i have the english classic adventure compilation versus which doesn't use any codes for Flashback, do you want it ?

30 September 2009, 00:59	#130
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30 September 2009, 22:41	#131
TjLaZer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,927	I believe I have the original disks English version if anyone wants them... I can make some ADFs of them since I read most are converted French versions?

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nnever2000 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: italy Posts: 138	Hi boys, someone known why the Flashback [adf from ipf].zip 100% version is not in tosec? Is because is derived by IPF version?

26 April 2010, 10:13	#134
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,941	Because the current naming of the TOSEC disks was fixed first before new ones are added (thanks to mai ). Maybe there will be another big update relatively soon, but give it some time.

02 June 2011, 20:12	#135
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	So no 100% french crack known?

03 June 2011, 09:24	#138
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,698	I noticed that it's been 6(!) years since I touch it. I only remember the executable having the protections.

03 June 2011, 11:51	#140
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,698	The executable is only on Disk 1, so your assumption is correct. Disks 2-4 were labeled as Interpol as they were the ones released it. I see what you are trying to accomplish with TOSEC, I do agree in part, but would that lead to confusion if someone is trying to locate the other 3 disks of a particular crack?

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